20 Fu Guang
"Defence squad, surround the young master and retreat from here." The Guard captain expressionlessly ordered without replying to his young master.
He knows his young master is strong willed and stubborn, but in this kind of situation, he has to guarantee the safety of his young master. Otherwise, he won't be able to answer his lord and he can't forgive himself either.
"Hey, Hey, Guard captain, I am talking to you. How dare you tell them to forcibly escort me? Release me." The young master yelled and struggled to get out from the encirclement of the surrounding guards.
Ye Xian who was watching everything shook his head and decided to help. He doesn't want something happens to this bunch of people who are good in nature and loyal to their master.
Ye Xian executed his traceless wind steps and dashed towards the Iron glazed bear. The essence energy gathered around his fist and he attacked the head of the iron glazed bear with the Snow tiger fist.
'Boom!!'
The Iron glazed bear couldn't even able to react before its head was smashed to the ground. Some of its iron glazed furs shattered and a small amount of blood spurted out from its head.
The surrounding soldiers also stunned by the sudden turn of events and rejoiced in their hearts.
The Iron glazed bear who was smashed to the ground, stood up as nothing happened, but the shade of red in its eyes is disappeared, and clarity returned to its face.
Unlike before, now the iron glazed bear is warily looking at its surroundings. It could also see the young man before it is releasing a dangerous aura.
Confusion appeared in its eyes; It was happily catching and eating its favorite tiger head fish but suddenly his mind was assailed by some kind of smell then it didn't know what happened.
The Iron glazed bear cautiously looked at Ye Xian but it didn't attack. It slowly and carefully retreated, and sprinted towards the inner region of the forest.
Seeing someone saved them from the magical beast, the guard captain came forward and thanked Ye Xian: "Thank You, Lord, for your help."
"It's cool! Big brother, you defeated the soul realm magical beast with just single fist." The young master of the guards rushed towards Ye Xian and said with sparkling eyes.
Hearing the praise the Ye Xian was little embarrassed and awkward, he only injured the iron glazed bear because of the sneak attack. If he faced it head on, even he won't be able to injure it, much less smash it to the ground.
He could only reply as, "It's nothing"
He was also confused, why the Soul realm magical beast, deliberately attacked this group. He also saw the confusion its eyes when it becomes clear headed so he came to the conclusion, it attacked the group without itself knowing.
'Anyway, It's none of my businesses, I better get going.'
"I will take my leave," Ye Xian said and prepared to leave but he was blocked by the young master.
"Big brother, My name is Fu Guang. I am heading towards the phantom city if you are also going that way, you can join me." Fu Guang is smart and clever, he knows this way only leads to the phantom city so he could guess the other party is also heading towards the city.
"Anyway, It's kind of boring to travel alone since I am the only one in the carriage. If you agree, we can travel together and chat about various things on the way." Fu Guang continued and persuaded Ye Xian again.
Ye Xian thought for some time and eventually agreed to travel with him. He also doesn't know anything about the phantom city so he could ask Fu Guang about various details and it will save him some time.
The guard captain disapproved this idea in his heart, even though he could see his young master wanted to befriend the youngster, who saved them. They don't know anything about the youngster and what kind of person he is?. So it's wise to play it safe.
What they don't know is, Fu Guang's father instructed him from the small age about human nature, how cruel the outside world is? and how to discern the people's character?.
With just a glance Fu Guang was able to tell Ye Xian is a good person and hold no malicious thoughts towards them. Moreover, he saved them from the magical beast and asked nothing in return.
Both of them boarded the carriage. The carriage is neatly decorated unlike the plain outside display, the seats are fluffy and comfortable like it was specifically designed for a noble people.
As soon as they entered the carriage, Fu Guang begins to introduce himself.
The youth before him is the son of the city lord of the Onyx city, he is currently traveling to the phantom city for the same reason as Ye Xian, to join the academy. Ye Xian also introduced himself but not as detailed as Fu Guang.
"Big Brother Xian, you are also going to the phantom city to attend the entrance examination for joining the academy! Which academy, you are planning to join?" Fu Guang asked with expectation.
Ye Xian shook his head and replied, "I don't know anything about the academies in the phantom city. Brother Guang, if you know about various academies of the phantom city, please enlighten me.
"Sure"
"There are many sects in the white moon kingdom but only three academies. I even heard they are as powerful as the royal family of the white moon kingdom." Fu Guang exclaimed with excitement.
"First is Royal Crown Academy, established by the royal family of the white moon kingdom. The Academy is powerful and strong, with many elders, teacher, and backed by the Royal family.
However, I heard the students in the academy are arrogant and overbearing to the extreme. In my view, I don't like the Royal crown academy; where many young masters flaunt how big their background and backers are.
Second is Frozen Sea Academy, it's the most powerful faction in the white moon kingdom, not even the royal family will provoke them. The reason is, they are the branch faction of the Frozen Ocean Pavilion, which is one of the top five powerhouses of the continent.
The third is Rising star academy, Unlike the other academy's, the Rising Star Academy is founded by a single person, the current principal. Inside the academy, there is no difference between nobles and commoners, everyone is presented with equal treatment.
It's said the principal of the rising star academy is the famous powerhouse in the origin realm who was also once a commoner. So, he established the academy for the students with a small and no background to learn and cultivate.
There are also some big sects but you better don't join them. Once you join the sects, you have to pledge your loyalty to them and you will also be treated as a servant. Only someone without talent and potential join the sects.
I planned on joining the Rising star academy because my elder sister is a student in the academy and she is also, one of the core students of the academy." Fu Guang explained in detail about the various academies and sects.
His information is concise and crisp, from this one can see he investigated meticulously about the various powerhouses in the white moon kingdom.
"Thank you, Brother Guang." Even though Ye Xian got the detailed information, he wanted to thoroughly check, once he reaches the phantom city.
"Big brother Xian, with your strength, you will be easily accepted into any of the academies..." Before Fu Guang could finish his words, both of them heard a loud 'Howl' from the outside.
"Let's go and see what's happening?" Ye Xian said as he left the carriage, Fu Guang also followed Ye Xian.
When Ye Xian came out, he saw a wolf— precisely a Silver stripped wolf. The wolf is in the 8th level of the mortal realm so it posed no threat to the guards. Ten guards promptly encircled the silver stripped wolf and began to attack.
Like the Iron glazed bear, the silver stripped wolf was also in a crazed state as it was wildly attacking the guards who surrounded it.
"Brother Guang, there's something uncanny about this disturbance. Usually, these magical beasts won't go and provoke anyone on their own accord, but now they attacked our carriage two times in a row." Ye Xian said.
"No, Brother Xian. It's the fourth time, even before you came we got attacked by the magical beast but they are only in the mortal realm so we easily fended off the attack." Fu Guang replied but he also knows there's something wrong with the situation.
Ye Xian released his spirit power and checked the surroundings to find anything suspicious. He found weird energy, like that of smoke, emitting from underneath the carriage.
When Ye Xian retracted his spirit energy and saw again, he didn't find anything peculiar. Whatever that energy is, it's colorless and odorless but it's enticing the magical beast towards their carriage and it also causing the magical beast to go berserk.
