Chapter Seventeen ~ Tournament of Pride(2)

" Disciple Wei Jian from today onwards you will be a core disciple", seeing Wei Jian's bewildered expression. "Ahem. This was decided because from what I've seen you've done during the fight. I've reached the conclusion that you definitely are steps above your outer and inner houses' brothers and sisters. Therefore, tomorrow prepare your luggage and move into the core houses."

Having heard the explanation, Wei Jian nodded along. Before he could ask any questions though. Like a lion's roar, her stomach startled both of them. Duan Xiulan's cheeks became rosy and her posture drooped. Smiling, Wei Jian gets up and takes out his wok again. This time taking out two eggs, dried shrimp, peas, and a very old carrot. With experience as a chef from his previous life, he easily cooked up a delectable bowl of fried rice.

Digging into the bowl of fried golden goodness, letting lose the steam and aroma trapped inside. Every single grain of rice was coated with eggs and the vegetables were soft. While Duan Xiulan was feasting on her dinner provided by Wei Jian. He went back into his room and took out the cauldron Elder Dong had traded him.

Laying out the leftover ingredients from the cure he had made, he sat lotus style on the floor. Slowly he began to manifest his alchemy flames and lets it engulf the cauldron. Since the cauldron was three stronger. He needed to maintain the flame for longer, so he used more qi to enhance the flames.

Knock..knock

Wiping away his sweat, Wei Jian greets Duan Xiulan who was standing by the doorway. She was truly impressed by him, a reliable swordsman and an amazing alchemist. Taking out from her robe a small ring.

" Here catch!" Wei Jian catches the ring and puts it on. It was an 8mm alexandrite stone ring. Before Duan Xiulan was completely out of the door. " Keep that safe, that's the symbol that you are a core disciple of the Golden Cicada sect."

The next day at the entrance of the core house gates was Wei Jian. Before he could even enter the core house, he was stopped by three core disciples. All three of them doubted his status and abilities. Never in their life have they seen anyone in the sect climb up the rank so fast as Wei Jian. The core disciple with his nose pointing to the right and crossed eyed stepped forwards to grab Wei Jian's ring.

Before he could, he found that he was on the floor and gasping for air. He was too ignorant and stupid for his own good. Wei Jian was by far stronger than him and another in the trio. But before the situation could escalate any further Guo Xiaoqing arrived at the scene to pick up Wei Jian at the behest of Duan Xiulan.

Seeing Guo Xiaoqing, the trio respectfully bowed towards their senior. Guo Xiaoqing like an older sister began scolding the three. Before she acted more like their senior and warned them that she would report to the matriarch. The three would leave, leaving Wei Jian and Xiaoqing alone.

Finally, now that they were gone, it was time for Xiaoqing to begin her job. Turning around, she began to lead Wei Jian around the halls and houses. Arrived at Wei Jian's house at the end. There they would part and Wei Jian would greet his new roommate.

Tap* Tap* " Hello?" Knocking on his roommate's door, he heard a moan. Opening the door, he would find his roommate entangled and trapped by her own plants. " Hey… I'm your new roommate, here let me help."

With a single swing of his arm, the vines and thorny roses were slashed and his roommate was freed.

" Oh, thank you! I've been trapped for two hours. My name is Song Meihu. What's your name?" Wiping away the leaves and plucking out the thorns on her robe.

" I go by Wei Jian, it seems we will get along just fine." looking around he could see hundreds of ingredients for pill making. Getting close, Song Meihu began to take in Wei Jian's musk.

" I guess we will since we both have the same interest"

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" Ah! Hah! Stop I can't take it anymore!" Song Meihu shouted

Guo Xiaoqing who was checking up on Wei Jian was shocked to her core. The fact that they just met and they are already doing it. Sneaking into the house she peeked through the open bedroom door.

" Ah! Wei Jian! Please let me go, I can't do this anymore! Even master let me rest if I get tired."

Instead of the two making love, it was instead Wei Jian forcing Song Meihu to continue maintaining her alchemy fire for as long as she could. Two hours ago, Song Meihu wanted to test how good Wei Jian was in alchemy. To her surprise, he had maintained his flame without breaking a sweat. So she insisted on him to help her achieve the same stamina and prowess.

Which would eventually lead to the present. Song Meihu was going past her limits. Her hands were shaking and she wanted to stop. But Wei Jian wouldn't let her stop, not even for a minute. After another hour or so, Wei Jian finally told Song Meihu that she could stop.

She slumped over, falling to the ground. Her round and firm mounds were exposed when her robe shifted. Her skin glistened with her sweat coating her entire body. Huffing and puffing she would pass out in that exact position. Leaving the room, Wei Jian would leave it for Guo Xiaoqing to take care of Song Meihu.

TBC...