Sect Master Son.
"You!!!" A crazed-looking guy stormed into the building, his red hair and eyes creating an intense appearance. Towering over Alex with a bodybuilder's physique, he extended a finger towards him.
Before Alex could respond, an explosion rocked the building as the guy immediately launched an attack, showing no intention of waiting.
Caught off guard, Alex quickly extended his hand, stopping the incoming fist. With a cold demeanor, he asked, "Who are you?"
The guy, seemingly undeterred, laughed manically. "HAHAHAHA, you look strong! From now on, you're my sparring partner—"
Before he could finish, Alex launched a powerful punch, sending him flying with a resounding BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
Unconcerned, Alex commented to himself, "I don't care about being anyone's sparring partner. I'm so tired; I could use a massage. I wonder if Fengying would be up for it." Alex's thoughts wandered as he entered the building, unaware of the identity of the person he'd just sent flying.
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The following day, another loud BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!! signaled the opening of the door once again.
"HEY!!! I said you'd be my training pa—"
Before he could finish, Alex sent him flying once more with a BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
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And the pattern continued for Days.
"HEY YOU WIL—"
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!! Another day, another expulsion.
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The crazy guy persisted. Coming day after day, he met the same fate, punched away by Alex's overwhelming strength.
"HEY YOU WILL—"
But this time, Alex was done. "You know what? Since you're so dense and can't figure out who'd be a suitable sparring partner for you, fine, I accept," Alex finally relented, his patience wearing thin.
Sitting down on the stairs of his building, Alex faced his persistent visitor. "But introduce yourself first."
The guy complied. "Ah, yes, my name is Hong Xuanli. Nice to meet you. Now, let's get to fighting!"
Alex raised an eyebrow. "Wait, a question first. You bear a striking resemblance to Sect Master Lin."
"Yeah, you mean Sect Master Lin? He's my father," Hong Xuanli revealed with a grin.
Stunned, Alex looked at the guy before him, struggling to reconcile his image of Sect Master Lin with this unconventional character.
"Adopted?" Alex ventured.
"Nah, I'm genuinely his son. But he doesn't give me anything, nor does he even acknowledge me, so I might as well not be his son," Hong Xuanli shrugged, revealing a deeper layer of complexity.
"I see... Now, Hong, that's what I'll call you. You do realize how strong I am. Why are you so keen on fighting me? Surely, there are more suitable opponents within the Core sect," Alex inquired, genuinely puzzled.
Hong Xuanli's smile faded, and his tone grew somber. "Well, everyone else in the Core sect is weak compared to me. First, nobody wants to spar with the son of Sect Master Lin. Second, those who do challenge me are so weak that I can't even enjoy a proper fight before they're defeated. And I can't challenge the elders because only the Grand Elders could offer me a decent match, and they can easily defeat me. Then you appeared. You look powerful, so I'm hoping you can provide the exciting battle I've been seeking."
Blinking, Alex looked at the larger-than-life guy standing before him, unable to wrap his head around Hong Xuanli's claims. Alex was well aware of the power levels of Soul Gathering Realm Elders, who were quite formidable. Yet Hong Xuanli was insisting he defeated them with ease—something Alex found challenging to believe. Sect Elders in Core Sect were extremely powerful, if they weren't The name of Number 1 Demonic sect would mean nothing so Sect Master Lin got everything to develop the Sext Elders, even in the Outer Sect Sect Elders were genuenly strong people ranking in Tops of Inner Qi Realm, but Core Sect Elders were another beasts, with incredibly powerful techniques from the Sect They were Force to beat, not many people could defeat them, Even as the foundations of the Sect were ruined the Sect was strong enough to rival the Sects in Central Continent And that was the reason they didn't fear anything, their one of the trump cards, the strength of this Elders were that much, their full power could beat many people in this World... One of the reasons why Sects didn't go against them was this, One order from Sect Master was enough to send everyone to fight on the Sects behalf, that is how strong this Elders were, strong to overthrow any sect in this World, They were absolutely powerful cultivstors on their own as well... they were really powerhouses that you could not mess with if you wanted to.
"Are you sure you haven't faced Inner Sect Elders?" Alex inquired skeptically. Inner Sect Elders were even more potent, typically at Soul Ascension Realm (Peak) level. The idea that a young guy could best them seemed improbable.
"No, it's Core Disciple Sect Elders I've fought," Hong Xuanli clarified.
"Hmmm... Are you certain?" Alex's disbelief was palpable.
"Yep," Hong Xuanli confirmed.
Alex continued to stare, his expression a mix of shock and disbelief. "All right then. Come back in three weeks, and we can fight as much as you want."
"REALLY?!!!" Hong Xuanli's eyes lit up like a child's on Christmas morning.
"Yes," Alex replied before turning and heading back into his building.
"YES! THANK YOU!" Hong Xuanli leaped into the sky with sheer joy.
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Inside the building, Alex contemplated Hong Xuanli's persistence and seemingly exaggerated claims. However, he had more pressing matters on his mind—specifically, refining his technique. "Though this is an interesting encounter, I still need to improve my technique. I won't rest until that's done."
As he pondered, he glanced upstairs, wondering why Fengying was still sleeping.
"Something must be going on," Alex mused, concerned but ultimately deciding to let her sleep if she wasn't in distress.
"Time to visit Sect Master Lin," Alex determined, making his way out of the building and soaring into the sky. He was headed to the abode of Sect Master Lin, with a request in mind—though uncertain if it would be granted, he needed to try.
End Of Chapter.