Chapter Seven~ Rising Status(2)Early Expedition(1)

Early in the morning, Wei Jian refined another batch of [ Foundation Stabilizer Pill], just in case. When suddenly, from the window red light came from the sky, disturbing his process. The silence was taken over by the noise of hundreds of footsteps. Looking out his window, he saw all the outer disciples heading towards the inner house.

" Mr. Jian! What are you doing, come on, the patriarch and matriarch have called for a gathering." Through the window, Hao Xinyue called for Wei Jian.

Putting on his outer disciple robes, Wei Jian heads out and goes along with the other disciples. When they passed the inner house, they kept on going until they reached the sect masters pavilion. On a platform, sitting above the hundreds of disciples ranging from the outer, inner, and core of the Golden Cicada sect. While the elders sat on both sides the of the sect masters.

The patriarch Shen TingFeng and the matriarch Duan Xiulan gazed down at their students. Shen TingFeng was the weaker of the two, he was only in the mid stages of Earth Tempering realm. While Duan Xiulan had far surpassed him reaching the peak of Earth Tempering realm.

But Duan Xiulan had no respect whatsoever for Shen Tingfeng because he only became the patriarch due to his connection to the previous patriarch. While she worked her ass off to earn a title against hundreds of others. Even though she was stronger, Shen Tingfeng had more say in the sect, due to his background.

" The yearly seven kingdom tournament is a month away. Furthermore, the imperial Pan family discovered an ancient tomb. The matriarch and I were asked to be the first sect to enter it. In the coming weeks, those deemed worthy from each house will be allowed to embark on this expedition." Shen Tingfeng gets up and heads back inside the pavilion, Duan Xiulan would follow suit.

When the sect masters were completely out of sight. An uproar erupted, disciples from two houses. The core disciples remained silent and waited for dismissal. For hey are all guaranteed seats on the expedition. The inner disciples were pretty sure, they would take all the spots that were not taken by the core disciples because how could the weak outers surpass them in cultivation and techniques.

"Ahem!" Elder Ma Li grabbed their attention, " Now do remember what the patriarch has told you, dismiss."

Wei Jian was excited, at first he was disappointed that it was just about a stupid tournament, but now that he might have a chance to enter an ancient tomb. His blood was boiling, and Long Wei's will to attain ancient knowledge was shown clearly through Wei Jian.

While heading back, Hao Xinyue came for his second appointment, and behind him were several other injured outer disciples that knew Hao Xinyue. Behind all of them was Guo Xiaoqing waiting for the chance to have a conversation with Wei Jian.

After the treatment, Hao Xinyue walks out, beaming with happiness. The person right after him was a female outer disciple. When she entered the shabby house, by the entrance to a bedroom was Wei Jian. His right arm guided her towards his bed. With Wei Jian only weaning a robe with no undershirt. He gave the female disciple lewd thoughts.

" May I know your name?" Wei Jian asks the female disciple sitting down beside her.

" I'm Ren Xiaoli", she replies unable to look into his gaze.

" Well, what injury or what dishes do you need from my services, Ms. Ren?"

" Um!", finally looking at him, then immediately looking away again, " I heard you made pills, is it possible for you to heal this"

Ren Xiaoli took off her robe, revealing a dark mass on the left side of her torso. She was blushing when Wei Jian came closer almost touching her with his nose. When he was examining her injury. With the knowledge he inherited, he could tell that this was definitely the poison from a silver-tongued viper.

" It's good that you came to me. This is not just any normal poison, it's the poison of a silver-tongued viper. With how big it is, I assume it's been a month, am I correct?"

" Yes, while I was training in solitude on waterfall mountain. I remember I felt a sharp and quick sensation of pain. But I never looked further into it as I stated I was focused on training." Ren Xiaoli replied

" Well, I'm sorry to say this but, those bitten by a silver-tongued viper, well only live for a month and a half. And since it's already been a month, I don't think you have much longer to live."

Ren Xiaoli's shoulder slumps, and she started to whimper. Covering her face she cried a bit shocked by the news she received. ' Mother, Father your daughter couldn't keep her promise.' Tap* Wei Jian touches her shoulder, bringing her back from her inner thoughts. With his smile, he brought reassurance to her.

" Don't worry, I think I can help you."

TBC...