Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 235: A Few Words To Cause Thousands Of Battles Part Two

Mei's eyes softened when she saw Bai Hong apologize. She knew it wasn't really his fault. She was just upset that she had to fight so many people. "Master Bai do not worry I will not let you down. No matter how many they send at me I will fight them all." 

Bai Hong felt a bit relieved hearing these words. He did truly feel bad that she was being forced to fight so many people. But as he looked at her sitting down and beginning her cultivation, he knew this was a good chance for her. Being put under all this pressure was good for her cultivation as well. She may even break through a few times. 

Sect Master Li walked over with a smile on his face. But his eyes were locked on to Mei. "Old Bai, why did you choose her?" 

"Humph! What do you know? In the future, this sect will end up relying on this little girl!" Bai Hong started to get angry again. He did not understand why the sect master was acting this way.

In truth Sect Master Li had no issues with Mei. He was just very curious as to why Bai Hong had chosen her, an outsider, to be his direct disciple. In his eyes, he could already see that Mei would make legends in the future. But he of course would not mention any of this to his old friend. He was having too much fun teasing Bai Hong. But he would not go so far as to allow Mei to get seriously injured either. He had already planned that if the little girl was about to be seriously injured or crippled he would put a stop to this whole tournament right away. As the sect master of the sect, there was no way he was dumb enough to not know some of these disciples' intentions. There had been many for years vying for the direct disciple spot. Always trying to gain Bai Hong's attention. But these disciples were only just so so.

But from what he could see from Mei if she truly did last until the end and jumped levels and won every battle she would be considered a heaven sent genius and treated as such. He would spare no expense in helping to cultivate her.

After recovering her energy, Mei opened her eyes to see two old men arguing with each other. But even though they were arguing they seemed to be having fun. Mei stood up and smoothed out her robes and walked forward. Which caused the two old men to stop fighting. Mei bowed and said: "Master Bai, I am ready when you are." 

"Mei'er this here is the sect master of the sect, Sect Master Li. Don't pay attention to this old fool even if he tries to give you candy." Bai Hong said, giving Sect Master Li a smug look.

"Humph! If I want to give her candy, I will! If I want to give her elixirs, I will! What can you do about it! Humph! Humph!" Sect Master Li suddenly shouted.

Mei was standing at the side not sure whether she should laugh or cry. She never understood why everyone always told her not to accept candy from a stranger! Did she seem like an easy target!? 

After arguing for a little while longer, Sect Master Li finally left and Bai Hong brought Mei over to a small courtyard that was prepared for them. This was so that they would not need to rush back and forth from the fifth peak. 

This courtyard only had two rooms. Which was just enough for Bai Hong and Mei. Each room was sparsely furnished. only a bed, a table, and a chair. This was something else that Mei noticed. The people of this world all seemed to live humble lives. They did not care for materialistic things unless it could bring them an advantage in battle, or raise their strength. This was only based on what Mei had noticed so far. She didn't know what the people in larger cities were like. Then again she was still comparing this world to Phantasia. 

Night came and went and Mei woke up very early to cultivate some before she had to head to the battle stage once again. She had found that she felt very rejuvenated every time she cultivated. It was as if she did not need to rest much anymore. It seemed that the higher her cultivation realm got the less she would need to sleep. When she asked Bai Hong about it, he told her that it was a natural thing and that once she reached the qi gathering realm she would not even need to sleep at all and would only need to cultivate to feel like she slept an entire eight hours. 

Mei once again found herself standing on the battle stage. Her first battle was with the last of the stage four body refinement cultivators. When Mei looked at the girl in front of her she couldn't help but exclaim at her beauty. She had long black hair that dropped down past her waist and perfect unblemished white skin that complimented her beautiful face. But what really stood out was the icy grey eye color she had. When she looked at you it felt like she was peering into your soul. But only if Mei knew that this girl was thinking the same about her. Mei still did not know that in the depths of her eyes, twinkles of starlight could be seen.

Mei cupped her hands and politely said: "Let's have a good match."

The girl smiled and also cupped her hands as she replied: "Likewise..."

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