Xun Family
The warm feeling is often welcome. But not when the sun hits your face, but you still want to sleep.
Xun Lan didn't want to get out of bed, but she knew today was an important day.
Xun Lan lightly slapped her face that she considered the most beautiful in the entire Green Valley region, walked to a washbasin, and washed her face with clean water.
"I have to make it! I can't lose to her. I will try my best and leave this damn hole at the end of the world!!!" Xum Lan spoke to herself, watching her reflection in the water.
Xun Lan was the daughter of one of the two greatest lords in the city of 'Abun.' The only town in the Green Valley region, which is formed by a vast forest surrounded by giant mountains.
Xun Lan wore a blue dress with white frills, dark blue boots, blue gloves, and many jewels. She didn't dress like a Qi Refinement third layer Cultivator. She, who was considered the second-best Young Cultivator in the city of Abun, thought of her appearance before practicality.
Xun Lan was 17 years old, with 1.65 meters tall, a slim and sexy figure, healthy olive skin, and green eyes. She had beautiful long brown hair, and she would be considered a success top model on Earth.
Leaving her room, Xun Lan saw her father staring out the window deep in thought. Xun Lan hated that her family was the second, and she knew her father would never try to change that fact. He was accommodated and had no ambition.
"My beloved daughter... I can feel your eyes full of disappointment, even on my back. You know we can't do anything against them. Your mother tried. and I regret losing her every day."
Lord Xun was a simple middle-aged man with a sad look and too gray hair for his age. In his youth, he was once considered the liveliest warrior in the entire Green Valley. But everything changed after he fell in love with Xun Lan's mother.
He wanted to be responsible and take good care of his family. But destiny was cruel, taking your beloved wife so soon. Now he wants to make sure his children can leave this godforsaken land and have a chance to be happy.
"I understand, dad. I'm sorry..." Xun Lan knew that her father wanted the best for her, but still, she was so angry she felt could explode at any moment.
"Lan... You and your brother are so close to getting out of this hole, and that is not the time to lose your mind. You have to get Master Xiong's attention, and if he chooses you and takes your brother too, I can rest in peace knowing that you will have a better future than mine."
"I know, dad, and I won't fail! I may look spoiled and useless, but that is the chance I've always waited for. I will be able to join the Black Sword Sect."
"But I don't think brother wants to leave you, and he even likes the simple life here. That loggerhe-
"What? How are you going to insult your older brother at that time?" Xun Lan stopped to speak when she saw her brother entering the room.
Xun Feng was very similar to his father in youth. 1.7 meters tall, good facial features to not be considered ugly, short dark brown hair. He was a good son and brother with simple thoughts without many ambitions.
"Lan, Feng, today is not a day to play. I don't know how Master Xiong will do his test, but it won't be easy." Xun He had feared that his children would not pass the Black Sword Sect Elder's test. Or get in trouble with people who shouldn't.
"You can do your best, but don't get in their way... you know. If it wasn't old debts being honored, we could not live in peace. If you don't join Black Sword Sect now, you will have other opportunities, but we can not leave a child break alliances."
"Yes, dad, we understand." Xun Lan and Xun Feng talked together slightly bowing.
"So go. I won't interfere with the test or anything because Black Sword Sect people like to have strong and independent disciples."
With your father's blessing, the siblings left their house. Xun Feng wore leather armor with metal parts, a mixed strength, and mobility. Both siblings equipped with short swords.
The Xun family house was a big old Victorian-style mansion made of stone and excellent quality wood. It was possible to see that this house had already been through bad times, with many patched parts. Despite everything, the home and Xun family have always survived stormy times.
But parents must want the best for their children. And the current Lord Xun wants his children to fly greater heights than he and go better places than Abun.
Every two or three years, Black Sword Sect sends Elders everywhere looking for young talent. Not always someone comes to the Green Valley region, but this time they were lucky.
Although it is very difficult almost impossible for a Qi Refinement Cultivator passes through the mountains but, Elder Xiong, like all Elders in the external court of the Black Sword Sect, is a Martial Warrior.
Martial Warrior is the second Realm in Cultivation World. In Abun, Xun He, the leader of the second, more fabulous family and the third strongest person in the city, is just an eighth layer Qi Refinement Cultivator. There are no known live Martial Warriors in the Green Valley region.
Walking the streets of the simple city of Abun, the siblings drew a lot of attention. The common people love to gossip about everything. The children of the Xun family are one of the most controversial issues because they are always in contact with the most powerful family of the city.
"Look!! Are the Xun siblings? They are going to the square to do Master Xiong's test."
"They are so notable as young, especially Young Lady Xun, beautiful and talented..."
"But, they will have no chance..."
"Don't be so pessimistic, and Black Sword Sect Elders are known to be fair and give less importance to trivial things like family influence."
"Hopefully, you are right because if Xun Siblings are chosen, they may need protection right away."
"Hey! You three, stop gossiping if they catch you talking such things you will not even know how died!"
Three passers-by were so immersed in conversation that they ended up talking louder than they should. Luckily, a servant from Xun Family passed by and caught their attention before the worst happened.
It was very common ordinary people being killed for almost no reason, and no one said anything. It was the law of the strongest. Although Xun Family is not as bad as another, they did not show weakness. The powerful need to show who is in charge and do not accept criticism well.
Even if people whisper, Cultivators have better senses than normal humans. Xun Lan hearing that many people think so well of her could not help but smile. With that beautiful look and liveliness of youth, she quickly attracted many hearts.
Xun Fang was glad to have such a beautiful sister, he wanted to enjoy every time with her, because he believed that soon she would fly heights he could not follow. Increasing the speed behind the sister who was already running anxiety they soon approached the city's main square.
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"Shit!!! She is already here. Always the first. I should have woken up earlier." Xun Lan's eyes sparkled with anger and competitiveness when she saw her biggest rival.
Dai Zhi was a young girl at seventeen years old, 1.67 meters tall, fair skin with medium-sized black hair. She was beautiful and different from the flat Xun Lan had a couple of great boobs.
Dai Family was the strongest in the entire Green Valley region, the leader of the city of Abun. Dai Family has always been linked to Xun Family since the days when they were part of the common people.
But things have changed a lot in the generation of Xun He. Because of the debt of life, these two families do not go to war until only one survives. Now the younger generation competes a lot, focusing on the two brightest stars in the city: Dai Zhi and Xun Lan.
In the city square, you could see many people, the closest to the center were all Cultivators. Everyone focused on the Black Sword Sect's Elder and his assistant. Xiong Zhelan was a well-known Elder in the Black Sword Sect's external court.
Elder Xiong had very high requirements for personal disciples. With a year in recluse Cultivation, he failed to break the barrier of the second layer of the Martial Warrior realm. At his age and with resources from the external court, he had no hopes of advancing to the third layer.
So conforming to his limitations, he, like many Elders, set out in search of talented disciples to at least try to guide a young genius who will advance far beyond him. Getting so far in this godforsaken valley, Elder Xiong has combined with the city's leading figures a competition.
Elder Xiong looked to be in his sixties but still looked strong and healthy. Standing next to his young assistant, who seemed to be about 20-22 years old, was waiting for all the most notable young people in town to come to the competition.
Xun Lan was approaching the center, keeping a severe look at Dai Zhi. Elder Xiong knew these two were the two most remarkable Young Cultivators in town for what everyone said and because he could feel the intensity of Qi in them.
Elder Xiong will take a close look at whether they pleased all the requirements he wanted in a personal disciple. He wanted talent, but he was also looking for people with good character and hardworking style.
"I will explain only once, and I will be brief. My assistant is in the Qi Refinement fourth layer, and he will flee through the forest. Your job is to catch him. You can do it any way you like, even get together in a group. Just don't kill my assistant."
"I'll be watching you, and I want to see how you handle the situation and how strong you are. It all depends on how I rate you during the chase, but of course, I will also consider if you catch him."
"Any question?" Elder Xiong asked, but no one spoke up. All the young people there understood that they had to show their best sides and do their best to catch the assistant or at least show that they were good enough to get into the Black Sword Sect.
"Go!" After signaling to his assistant, Elder Xiong declared the competition start.
The forest was less than 200 meters from Abun's main town square. After Elder Xiong gave the signal, his assistant ran at the top of his speed. Young Cultivators who were mostly in Qi Refinement first and second layer found it challenging to follow, but those few in the third layer hoped to catch him.
Xun Lan looked at Dai Zhi, who was staring at her too. Dai Zhi made a hand signal for call seven young people and ran into the forest towards the assistant after giving a mischievous smile to Xun Lan.
"Sister, don't worry about her. Let's focus on showing Elder Xiong that you're the most talented here." Xun Feng tried to motivate his sister. After Xun Lan nodded, they both ran into the woods in the same direction everyone was going.
All the young Cultivators were running into the woods with smiles on their faces, hopeful of joining such a glorious sect. But that day the forest was receiving a very unusual guest.
A Demon... A bloodthirsty one... Thirsty for human blood.