Chapter 63

Lifespan.

You XiaoMo reflexively looks over at Ling Xiao. The latter is not the least surprised. A smile like the spring breeze is still hanging on his face, elegant and dignified. Just like a noble prince. Looking over, You XiaoMo’s mouth twitches as he sees the junior sisters over to the side acting like maidens shyly peeking at Ling Xiao with what can only be described as extremely bashful expressions. You XiaoMo has never understood why girls like this type of men.

The called upon Zhou Peng is the first to enter the arena. Standing at 1.8-1.9 meters, his figure is very imposing. He has a strong, sturdy, tall and straight figure with the tension in his muscles vaguely visible. Especially the muscles on his arm, under a layer of clothing, one can almost feel the energy. On his back is a five hundred catty heavy double-edged sword, the heaviest sword there has ever been in TianXin sect. From this, one can infer that Zhou Peng should be the strength class martial artist.

Standing on the stage, Zhou Peng doesn’t wait for Ling Xiao to join him. Instead, he cups his hands saying: “I didn’t expect that my first fight will be with Elder brother. Truthfully, I, Zhou Peng is very happy. After all, there are not many times when I can spar with Elder brother. But I know my own strength. The me now is not able to defeat Elder brother.”

Everyone is looking at him in surprise. These words, can it be he’s going to give up this fight?

In the elders area, a light flashes in Elder Jiang’s eyes. He suddenly darkens his face saying, “Zhou Peng, even if you are no match for Lin Xiao, there is no harm in trying. Furthermore, just from one fight you can find out how big is the gap between you and Lin Xiao. Blindly chasing will do you no good.”

Zhou Peng laughs heartily, “Thank you Elder Jiang for your advice. Unfortunately, yesterday when Elder brother was giving me some pointers, I had an enlightening experience. My training is showing signs of a breakthrough so I am going to go into seclusion for a few days.”

“Since it’s like that, you can get down! If he wants to know, he still has to ask.

“But, that book, isn’t it for cultivating that ……. soul force?”

Speaking those last words, You XiaoMo purposefully lowers his voice. After all, Ling Xiao already said that alchemical techniques to cultivate the soul force is very rare. Although he is now a disciple of Kong Wen, he still is not allowed to practice the alchemical techniques from TianXin sect because he has not been in sect long enough.

What he doesn’t know is that Ling Xiao had long ago set up an illusion around them. What the others see is not two people talking but two people looking earnestly at the competition.

A smile seeps into Ling Xiao’s eyes as he looks at You XiaoMo and elegantly spits out one word, “Idiot!”

You XiaoMo pouts and looks at him miserably.

This is not his fault. He came to this life late. How would he know so much? Although he had borrowed quite a few books from the library, the books do not record these things. He also didn’t hear the other disciples talking about it so he assumed the others also don’t know. So he had always thought that mages have very short lifespans.

But he also can’t tell Ling Xiao that he was transported over from Earth. Even given ten times the courage, he still won’t dare to say that.

Ling Xiao likes to see his resentful appearance. Although this habit is abnormal, he doesn’t mind being abnormal. Satisfied with bullying him, Ling Xiao finally magnanimously tells him all about the lifespans of mages.

“Mages and martial artists are the same. Although the way they cultivate special powers and the type of special powers they cultivate are not the same, the lifespan is comparable. Furthermore, mages usually have more secure lives. That’s because they don’t have inner demons and such things. They also won’t accidentally fall into the dark side because of improper practices.”