To the sect ground

(Energy conversion activated. 100% Shi —20% Qi)

(Current Qi stored: 60%)

"Hmm, this should be enough. I can feel both energies flowing through meridians, I'll be able to break through faster with Qi" 

Leon thought to himself and rose to his feet.

Today marked two months since he came to planet Hafari, today was the day that he would duel against Zi Yan's disciple as well.

After finishing training with Bai Quing two weeks ago, Leon had gotten more time to train his Shi to consolidate his current level; according to Bai Quing, he was breaking through too quickly and should spend more time in each level.

Leon wasn't an expert in cultivation, so he naturally agreed to his Senior sister's plan; he decided to spend a month's time in each level before attempting to break through again!

Since then, Bai Quing would spar with him occasionally and teach him how to fuse his attacks with Shi. He also got more time to use his new skill to convert his origin Shi and the natural Shi in the air into Qi.

Leon had tried using the technique of the Three Worlds folding art with Qi instead of Shi and was shocked by its destructive might; he believed that he could even kill a level 5 expert with the attack if he managed to catch them off guard.

Not only that, with Qi, Leon noticed the obvious increase at which his level was increasing; Qi worked more smoothly in his meridians than Shi, and he could already feel himself getting closer to the 4th level.

By then, he would be able to finally train the sword technique of the Three Worlds folding art and become a true swordsman!

Leon walked toward his door and stepped into the courtyard; Bai Quing and Quin Xuxu were waiting for him there.

Quin Xuxu smiled at him warmly immediately after sighting him.

"Are you ready?" She asked, her eyes admiring how good Leon looked in his new white robe and white pants.

Leon smiled back and nodded, his relationship with his Master had also increased during the past two weeks and they were able to talk casually when it was just the two of them; of course, all of these were hidden from Bai Quing for the time being, who knew what the woman might do if she found out that Leon had 'Seduced' her Master?

"Let's go then," Bai Quing waved her hands before turning around and heading for the door; Quin Xuxu followed behind her while Leon walked at the back; this was so he could enjoy the view of the swaying hips.

'Butts of two powerful women, powerful hips!'

They walked leisurely down the mountain, arrived at the base within twenty minutes, and headed straight for the arena in the outer sect ground.

This was Leon's first time coming down the mountain in his human form, and hundreds of eyes naturally locked on him.

Thousands of female disciples in blue robes filled the place, and all of them stared at Leon, who was walking behind the Grand Elder and sect mistress; their gazes were different from when he came down in his cat form.

The disciples began to murmur to one another.

"Is that the disciple of the Grand Elder? The Grand Elder really took in a man?" 

"Could it be her illegitimate child?" 

"Don't court death when standing next to me, do you want to get us killed?" 

"All men are disgusting, he must have been leaching off the fact that his Master is the Grand Elder and the sect mistress is his Senior sister; I wonder how much resources he had received from them" 

"Now they even want to force the rule of the sect to make him a disciple, how shameless" 

"But it won't be bad to have such a handsome Senior brother, look how tall and good-looking he is"

" Right?! His hair is so long and white, it's even prettier than mine; I want to touch it so badly"

" A handsome reliable Senior brother…I support the sect mistress and Grand Elder, he can join!" 

"Shut up, you're just spurting nonsense because you're in heat. How can a man be in the Falcon sect? Do you have any idea what he might do? We might all be in danger!" 

"I don't mind being in danger if it's this Senior brother, I haven't seen a man in twenty years since I joined the Falcon sect" 

Quin Xuxu suddenly turned her head swiftly and gazed at the disciple who had just said those words with a death gaze. The disciple's heart jumped, and she took a step back in fright.

"Humph!" Quin Xuxu snorted before turning her gaze away.

Leon smiled helplessly behind her, this woman was acting jealous already.

Ignoring the disciples, Bai Quing led the way toward the heart of the sect ground where a raised fifty-meter-wide circular platform that served as the fighting arena could be found.

At a distance from the platform was a high-sitting area where the high-ranking individuals of the sect said to watch the match; the rest of the disciples stood around the platform and formed a sea of women.

"The duel will commence soon; go up the fighting platform," Bai Quing turned to Leon and said.

"Remember everything that I've taught you, don't let Master and I down" she finished before walking off to the high sitting area and taking the grand seat at the very top, twelve women sat on the step under her and further down was a long line of young women in light blue robes and middle-aged women in various robes.

"Good luck; let's continue our talk after you win," Quin Xuxu's voice drifted into his ears. 

Leon turned around to stare at her, stunned for a short moment before nodding vigorously with an expectant look on his face.

Quin Xuxu smiled lightly before walking away, she tapped her feet on the ground lightly and rose into the air before drifting in the direction of the sitting area; she landed and sat beside the twelve women, right under Bai Quing.

Leon moved his gaze away from her and turned to look at the platform in front of him, the disciples already cleared a path for him to walk through.

Taking a deep breath, Leon counted his steps one by one as he moved toward the platform; he couldn't help but get a bit nervous at this moment.

While walking, he heard the disciples whispering to each other about how the Grand Elder, who was always so cold and terrifying, seemed so friendly to him.

Some even concluded that she must be Leon's mother who had abandoned him long ago and was now trying to make it up to him.

"No wonder she would go against the rules of the sect, he's her illegitimate child!" 

"I've always dreamt of being the Grand elder's disciple, but becoming her daughter-in-law wouldn't be bad either" 

"I see you love courting death, please stay far from me so the sword that kills you won't touch me" 

Leon could not help but make a strange face and glance at the disciples, The majority of them were only at the 2 level while a lot of them were still at the first level, yet they dared to gossip about the Grand Elder. Were they not afraid of being stabbed to death in their sleep?

Finally climbing on top of the platform, Leon stood straight and gazed down at the sea of disciples. He was nervous but forced himself to look calm outwardly.

His white robe and long hair fluttered in the wind, making him look dashing like an immortal, handsome, and possessed the aura of an expert!

A few disciples immediately blushed, they had strange thoughts about this senior brother.

'Calm down Leon, you'll be fine. You've trained hard and have the system too'

Contrary to his outlook, Leon was reciting words of encouragement to himself.

At this moment, a beautiful woman who seemed to be in her early thirties climbed up the platform.

Leon's eyes widened, was this who he was supposed to fight!?