Double Cultivation
regional tournament
Su Yang and his group finally returned to the Profound Blossom Sect after spending a little over an hour above the Jade Sea.
However, before Su Yang could even enter his residence located in the Outer Court despite being a disciple of the District Court, he could see a figure standing before his door, which was the one standing at his doorstep, it looked like he had been standing there for a few days.
"matriak?" Su Yang called out to him.
Liu Lanzhi, Sect Master of the Profound Blossom Sect, immediately turned to look at Su Yang approaching.
His face revealed anger upon seeing Su Yang, but there was also a hint of relief in his gaze, seemingly happy to see him alive.
"Su Yang! Where have you been for the last two weeks ?!" he immediately questioned her.
However, Su Yang acted as if he was confused and said, "Where? I thought I had told the Sect Elder before leaving, even mentioning that I would carry out the mission."
Liu Lanzhi frowned and said loudly, "Mission – your ass! Don't think that you can hide your little adventure to the Northern Region from me just because you said otherwise!"
Su Yang raised an eyebrow in surprise. How could he know?
He was unaware that the Su Family had contacted him and complained about letting him return to the Northern Region despite their agreement.
"So, you know, yeah." Su Yang remained calm and said, "But it's only the Northern Region, yet you made it seem as if going there was forbidden. Why so?"
"…"
Liu Lanzhi did not expect him to question her and became silent for a moment. Due to his agreement with the Su Family, he could not, under any circumstances, tell her the truth, hence why her question easily confused him.
Moreover, since the Su Family had intentionally left some information when complaining to him, Liu Lanzhi was still unaware that Su Yang had returned to the Su Family, which was the case, only aware that he had returned to the Northern Region for whatever reason.
"P-The disciples of the Profound Blossom Sect were required to obtain the approval of the Sect Master before they were allowed to travel beyond a certain distance limit! And you not only exceeded that limit but you also went to a different area altogether! Even if you are a disciple of the District Court, you will be punished for violating the Rules of the Sect! " Liu Lanzhi finally found an excuse to tell him.
"I understand .. I understand." Su Yang casually accepted his fate. "I will accept whatever punishment you have in mind for me, but until then, I will rest."
"Wait on! I'm not done with you!" Liu Lanzhi stopped him before he could enter his residence.
Perhaps because somewhere in his heart he had the utmost respect for Su Yang for his divine technique, or maybe just because he was used to it, she said, but despite Su Yang's indifferent attitude towards him, Sect Master, Liu Lanzhi did not show any reaction, let alone express anger.
"The – Regional Tournament is only half a year before our sect participates in this event, and I'm here to tell you that you will be participating in this event with a few others." Liu Lanzhi mentioned the Regional Tournament that was on the horizon.
"… Why did you choose someone like me? And why should I do something disturbing?" Su Yang said to him despite already having an interest in the event ever since Elder Wu told him about it, especially when the girl with the Hundred Poisons Body was about to attend.
"You will participate because it is your responsibility as a disciple of this Sect to represent the Sect when needed and because I, the Sect Master, ordered you to participate. Is this a good enough reason?" Liu Lanzhi spoke with a serious face, telling him that he was taking this seriously.
"Whatever why I decided to choose someone like you, it's only because I think that you have what it takes to become a Core disciple, that's just because I think that you have what it takes to be a Core disciple, and one of the conditions before becoming a Core disciple was to take part in the Regional Tournament."
"I'll tell you the truth – even if you lose at the beginning during the – tournament I want you to become a Core disciple afterward, because only your technique alone qualifies you to be one."
After all, the Profound Blossom Sect was a unique place that unlike the other Sects, judged one's sensual techniques more than one's cultivation base.
Su Yang smiled inwardly after hearing the reason for choosing him to take part in this Regional Tournament. Core disciple? If he really wanted to, he could easily become a Patriarch in this place with his peak Earth spirit realm cultivation base, let alone as a Core disciple.
However, as his current cultivation base far exceeded even that of Liu Lanzhi's cultivation, the matriak remained unaware of his true strength even now.
"Half a year, huh?" Su Yang smiled and continued, "you can expect to see me there, but if you expect me to lose, then you are in a shocking experience …"
Liu Lanzhi did not bother him anymore after hearing that he would participate in the Regional Tournament. However, there was one more thing he needed to talk about before releasing it.
"Who are these two women with you?" He pointed to Qiuyue and the disguised Xiao Rong who were following behind him as if they were his servants with a strange expression on his face.
"They are My servants, What, don't tell me that I'm not allowed to have servants either?" Su Yang casually made an excuse.
"T-No. You are allowed to have up to three servants as a District Court student. Make sure you register their names in the administration so that the Sect knows of their whereabouts and to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings," Liu Lanzhi told him before finally letting him go.
"They're his 'servants', huh? How envious he was.." Liu Lanzhi thought to himself as he watched Qiuyue and Xiao Rong follow Su Yang into the house, completely misunderstanding their situation.
But such misunderstandings were not uncommon in a place like the Blooming Flower Sect/deep, as there were many disciples in this place who used servants as training partners for dual cultivation.