Conflict (4)

The news of the geniuses soon spread throughout the sect and Zi Hua even acquired the titles of goddess and fairy.

Normally, they would've been accepted by an elder during the exam however the elders have been busy with the conflict with Lightning Purple Phoenix Sect and didn't have the time stick their noses in the sect's affairs.

There wasn't really much to do in the sect apart from strolling around and cultivating or for some people, boot-licking.

"Master, what should we do next?" There really wasn't much to do here and they hadn't been making any moves since they arrived.

Zi Hua had a red bird and purple bird sitting on either side of her shoulders and a furry white fox in her arms.

Zi Hua had made bracelets for them too so they could hide their rank and appear to be Low Stage Beginner ranked spirit beasts, so that if anyone were to see they wouldn't be too suspicious, but beast tamers were rare and she didn't want anyone she see the spirit beasts since they'll know it's her contracted spirit beasts.

"Have you investigated into that person's background?"

"Yes, however, he had suddenly appeared at the exam and someone has hidden his identity from others, I had spied on him for a while but all I have found out is that Deep Sky Dragon Sect is most likely where he is from, Deep Sky Dragon Sect must have hidden his identity, unfortunately I was unable to determine his motives"

"Good, let's go pay him a visit"

"Yes master" They took off the bracelets and set off.

They didn't want to gather attention so they secretly sneaked out of their room and headed to his.

"Nice to meet you"

"Who's there!" She immediately went on guard, ready to fight against the intruders.

"Don't worry, we don't mean any harm, rather we're here to seek co-operation with you" Zi Hua appeared from the shadows with Gardenia and Anemone beside her.

"You are..."

"My name is Tian Zi Hua, this is Gardenia and Anemone, we came here for the same purpose as you"

From what she deduced the guy came here with the same objective as them and it would be best to co-operate rather than individually move and potentially clash with their plans.

"I won't ask you how you know my motive, but I'm here for vengeance!" Getting a partner may increase her chances of success, she had little hope of succeeding in the first place.

"Good, I hope for a excellent co-operation" Zi Hua currently looked like a sly business woman with how her crescent eyes looked, though unintentionally.

"My name is Tang Zen Zen, 19 years old, female" Zi Hua wasn't that surprised, with her observation skills she could see that Tang Zen Zen was not a he but rather a she disguised as male. Tang Zen Zen felt that the three in front of her were trustworthy and told them her real gender as to avoid any distancing, even if it was for plan making, it wouldn't be appropriate for them to enter a guy's room.

Tang Zen Zen's disguising method wasn't very in depth, she had just tied her hair up, wrapped bandages around her chest and then applied some make up, whereas Zi Hua's disguises are more thorough.

"You may know this already but I'm from Deep Sky Dragon Sect" Tang Zen Zen could sense that the three in front of her had powers which surpassed her by far so they should know her background already so she showed the Deep Sky Dragon Sect badge to signify her identity, or how else did they sneak around the sect undetected.

"You could say that I'm from Lightning Purple Phoenix Sect" Zi Hua doesn't want to reveal too much about herself right now, even if it's to someone whom her Truth's eye says is trustworthy.

She won't ask why Tang Zen Zen is disguised as a boy and in Deep Sky Dragon Sect despite being female since she wasn't revealing much about herself either.

They were nothing but partners in co-operation right now, not allies whom would go through thick and thin together.

"For now, please don't approach any elders"

"Yes" Tang Zen Zen complied, she herself didn't have much of a plan and only planned to act as a slow poison, but that had low chances of success and wouldn't be guaranteed to work since she had planned to slowly gain everyone's trust.

Unfortunately, that would take years or even her whole lifetime, she wasn't sure how long she could disguise as a male for, with the binding on her chest she might suddenly faint one day.

"I'll meet up with you another day to discuss about the details, farewell" It wasn't really convenient for them to talk about it right now since it was getting late and it would be odd for the lights to stay on.

Zi Hua and co left as swiftly as she came.