Rising Stars

Inner Blazing Phoenix Sect Grounds

Lilian had already discussed everything regarding the Fire Labyrinth with Seth and pushed the topic aside. It would take around a month for it to open, so for now she was finishing to introduce the main rules and the important places to him.

It has to be known that she was one of the most important figures of the entire sect, she was not a guide and definitely not an exclusive one. People would go crazy if they knew she was personally showing him around. Fortunately, everyone was focusing on the exam, so no disciple saw their short ramble together.

After introducing him everything, Lilian decided to leave and report what should be reported for the sect elders.

"It was a great pleasure, Lilian. I could not think of a better way of spending an afternoon if not accompanied by such a graceful girl."

Lilian rolled her eyes, but somehow, she still liked to be praised by Seth. Living in an environment that she would be praised and hailed every moment, somehow made her resistant to such compliments. People would usually fawn over her, but Seth somehow could praise her without giving off that bad vibe.

Lilian was a really serious person. People could recognize her unapproachable aura from afar and to top it off, because of her noble origin, not many people would dare to approach her. Her personality was molded inside her routine of hard training and a few friends.

What was a strange thing though, is that she felt really at ease around Seth. She unconsciously smiled more today than what was usual for her. It was partially one of the reasons that made her invite him to the Fire Labyrinth.

"Seth, I'll find you later for more details about our party, I guess this is a farewell then."

"Okay, if you do not find me then, try contacting Chun Meiyi, she is a good friend of mine. See you later."

"Alright." Lilian left while Seth went to the exam grounds to wait for Chun Meiyi.

At this time many disciples had already passed the exam and a crowd of people formed where those who passed would be. Seth could hear some conversations as he was getting closer. There were two main topics that practically everyone was commenting about.

In two different fields of examination, only a single disciple passed. The first one, was a mysterious disciple that actually enraged a senior. The disciple passed, but none after him could pass. That senior was Huo Jianhong and at his field, every single disciple failed, being left lying on the floor with different level of bruises. Some were even crippled. It seems he took his anger out on them.

That disciple identity was a mystery. No one got a glimpse of him, because he finished the exam really fast. Huo Jianhong on the other side would never reveal his identity. He was ashamed and feared becoming a laughingstock.

Seth had no doubts it was about him. Nothing he could do about it though. Those who failed could only blame themselves for having such shitty luck, or they could blame Jianhong for his narrow- mindedness.

The second topic picked his interest more. It seems that on a different field, a smoke so thick covered the disciple's line of sight and restrained their senses. Inside a forest that covered a large area and to top it off full of traps and beasts. One could well imagine what would happen in such a scenario. It was catastrophic.

A massive herd of lambs that lost themselves and could only serve to be either caught on a trap, getting lost and ending up encountering beasts or heading to the wrong direction and failing the test because of the time limit.

Impressively a female disciple passed and she was the only one to. Her name was already circulating through the sect. Either she was strong or really lucky. Some were even considering approaching her to build a good friendship. Her name was Chun Meiyi!

'It seems trouble will inevitably come. Guess I'll need to prepare some counter-measures.' Seth wouldn't bother if anything happened with anyone in this sect, though there was an exception. She was the only friend he made in the time he had inside this sect, so he would try to protect that.

Some ten minutes later a small purple head could be seen escaping through the gaps of the crowd of people. Even so, some people were still following after her.

'Hahahaha! It really sucks to be famous.' He waved his hands to the new popular star.

After letting the crowd behind and telling the followers to disperse, the girl saw Seth waiting not so far and excitedly came running.

"Senior brother Seth! It was as you said, the test was very easy!" She was really happy that she passed.

"Meiyi, you did well! Congratulations!"

"I should be thanking you, senior brother." The one that gave her the directions was Seth after all. More than that, he was the one that developed the technique she used to pass together with her.

"But Meiyi, what really happened there, how can your technique cause such turmoil? You even disqualified every other disciple."

Strange, it was such a simple technique. Seth even had a similar one, that used darkness to cover the enemy's vision. But the area of effect was not even comparable. Her technique actually massively hindered her opponents.

"I-I don't really know, this technique is really easy to use, it must be compatible with me. I just couldn't stop improving on it after the first time I used it. Now I can easily use it many times a day and it can cover hundred meters already."

"What?! You improved so fast on it!" It seems she found her way.

"Hee-Hee, that is why I should be thanking you even more!" She approached and gave Seth a little peck on his cheeks. She was innately a shy person, but now she got bit bolder. Her character was improving together with her skills.

"Hahaha! That's not enough thanking! I want more!" Seth hugged her and started claiming for more rewards. What Meiyi could not notice, was that he actually used one of his darkness techniques to mark her wrist. An almost traceless mark was left on her, one that had his aura signed and he could point its direction from very far.

This mark would be like a new mole on her hand, but he would be able to feel his aura signal from it. He could then point her position. Seth could only mark her skin for now, but when he gets more proficient on it, he would be able to mark a person shadow, and it would be traceless.

Chun Meiyi escaped his grasp and ignored his request. It was now her time to tease him back.