Chapter 7: First Encounter with Cold and Distant Cry

  One of the gang's leaders was a sturdy kid with a black head and a dull brain, belonging to the type that relied on brute force. This little guy stepped forward, relying on his loud voice, and shouted first:

  "Get out of here, you little white face! Don't think that just because you're the big nephew of the sect leader, you can bully me, a senior brother!"

  The leader of the group, a handsome young boy with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, had an air of elegance about him. With just one raise of his eyebrow, he exuded a heroic aura, and with just one pout of his small mouth, he became irresistibly charming. This kind of boy was born to be a heartthrob, and when he grew up, he would be a menace. He took a step forward, a mischievous smile spreading across his face as he said:

  "Thunder war you charcoal head, Ben Yu Mian Shao Xia is relying on identity bullying the weak little people? Last time fighting, it was obviously your loss, my younger brother of course is mine, what excuse are you looking for, get out!"

  "Damn it, you're the grandnephew of the sect leader and your old man is also a sworn brother of the sect leader. Who dares to hit you? Only I dare! I didn't expect that you would instruct several people to gang up on me, and then take advantage of your status to beat my little brother. It's not fair, it's not fair!"

  On the other side was a group of little girls who walked out with a girl with braids that reached the sky, her eyes were cool and she shouted loudly:

  "You two stop fighting for a moment. You, that girl, come over here to our girls' entrance disciples, don't mind those stinky boys!"

  The narcissus smiled gently and said: "Yes, sister, I'll be right there!"

  Then, the narcissus with its head lowered suddenly turned around and in a cold, stern little face, with a hint of gloominess, whispered to him:

  "Xiao Dou, listen to Shui Xian's words, quickly run over and praise that white-faced kid for being handsome, then ask him to take you as his younger brother!"

  After finishing speaking, she turned around with a gentle expression and quickly ran towards the girls' camp!

  To be honest, Xiaodou didn't like the look of that pale-faced kid one bit. He thought Hei Da Ren was quite good, but he was used to listening to Shui Xian's words and stood up stupidly, then ran to the front of the pale-faced kid with a silly grin on his face and said:

  "Hey, handsome brother, you always win in fights, so cool! And you look so awesome too. Xiao Dou really admires you, why don't you take me as your little brother? I'll definitely listen to you obediently! How about it?"

  "Hahahaha..." The white-faced young man burst into thunderous laughter, and the old master also laughed wildly with great satisfaction:

  "Charcoal head, I think you'd better go back inside and powder your face a bit whiter. Maybe then you'll have one in ten thousand of the handsome looks of Jade-Faced Young Master, and won't scare all the little brothers away. Just don't suffocate to death in there, or that Jade-Faced Young Master will be done for, haha..."

  Lei Zhan's face turned iron-green as he glared at Xiao Dou, then turned his head and roared:

  "We're out of here! This cowardly kid doesn't deserve to be a brother in our men's team!" Whoosh! A group of kids followed Hei Xiaozi, grumbling and complaining as they left.

  Leng Han Ming then turned around with a big smile and said: "You little kid has good eyesight, today you helped me make Hei Tan Tou angry until he's half dead, I'm so happy! Here, this Long Life Dan is your reward, from now on you can follow me and have some fun!"

  Xiao Dou hastily received a transparent pill that shone with five colors, and at that moment, the eyes of all the little ones around him emitted greedy green light, staring fixedly at the pill he had obtained. Suddenly, everyone burst out in unison like a pot exploding:

  "Wow, the Elixir of Immortality is a divine pill that surpasses the seven-grade pills of the mortal realm! It's said that if an ordinary person consumes it, they can instantly possess the lifespan of three lifetimes, equivalent to having the longevity of the Foundation Establishment stage! Moreover, based on their own cultivation method, within a certain number of years, their appearance will be fixed at its most radiant peak, around 20 years old. No need to become an old man like those elders, or spend a fortune in spirit stones to use the Rejuvenating Spring Water to slow down aging... Those elders have been here for hundreds of years and still haven't achieved it, but you, young one, managed to get it as soon as you arrived! I'm really envious of you..."

  A swarm of bees envied him, and Xiao Dou was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. Because when Water Fairy sister said that many people envy you, you will die because of the things that make them envious! Won't it be?! So scary!

  Got it, Sister Shuixian said that as long as you throw it away, it's fine? No need to throw it away, eating it is also okay, thinking of this, Xiao Dou opened his mouth wide and swallowed the elixir into his belly in one go!

  "Ah!~~~" The kids all fell to the ground with a look of collapse, and listlessly followed Leng Lao Da back. Then these little guys regained their spirits and continued to fawn over Leng Lao Da, hoping that one day they would also be able to make Leng Lao Da happy like that lucky kid and receive a magic pill from him!

  This kind of scene, Xiao Dou was immediately squeezed out by his new companions, with his inflexible brain, he couldn't even compare to these guys who had planned ahead, let alone because of this matter, his little friends collectively started to ostracize him, not only not talking to him, but sometimes even rolling their eyes at him...

  And on the second day, while everyone was surrounding Leng Lao Da to praise him, Xiao Dou slipped out quietly by himself to take a look around. It wasn't until then that he understood where he lived. It turned out that it was the peak of a great mountain, and this peak was quite strange, as if it had been cut off by the heavenly axe in mid-air. The circular residential area on the peak was very majestic. Just as he was gazing at the precipitous mountains, an elegant and proud voice came over.

  "Little bean, enjoy the view, remember, next time you come out, give me a shout!"

  Xiao Dou hastily turned around and said with a red face: "Leng... Lao Da, I was thinking of going to the toilet, and then just..."

  It was Leng Han who walked over with a carefree smile and said, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not the kind of boss who even controls when my younger brothers go to the bathroom. I'm just afraid that one of you will run into Hei Tantou alone and get bullied."

  Xiao Dou's face turned red with excitement as she said: "Leng Lao Da, uh, Lao Da, you're really a good person, actually... I am..."

  "I know!" Leng Han Ming turned around with a smile: "Every newcomer will find time to sneak out and take a look at the scenery of these mountains, but after a long time, you'll get tired of it. Because we're in prison! No freedom, no matter how good the scenery is here, I feel it's disgusting!"

  Xiao Dou asked in surprise: "Imprisonment? What imprisonment, I heard the elder say that we should live together here for a few years and then participate in the grand ceremony of finding a master, find a powerful master. Later, we can become heroes like Mo Shaofeng and Mo Daxia, go to the world to subdue demons and monsters, and be great heroes who save the people!"

  "Hahahaha... Cough, cough..." Leng Hanming was once again teased by him to the point of bursting into laughter, repeatedly coughing, with a painful smile on his face:

  "Little bean, you're really too gullible! Mo Shao Feng is my cousin, and I know what kind of person he is. Hmph, that guy was also locked up here from a young age and grew up to be controlled by the old man Xuan Yue in the mountain cave for bitter cultivation. Only in the last two years did he inherit his father's Zi Wei divine sword. Become a great hero? Hmph! He just goes around hitting things to earn some spirit stones, then chases after Little Ai!"

  Xiao Dou sat with him on the edge of the cliff, looking interested and said: "Anyway, Mo Da Xia is my and Shui Xian's lifesaver, I will definitely repay him in the future. Hmm, Boss, is that purple something sword powerful? Why do I always hear this name!"

  He looked at him with a cold and humorous gaze, "You still want to repay this kind of person? Not interesting. Let's not talk about that, let's talk about something more interesting. The Purple Apex Divine Sword is the spiritual treasure of our sect's leader Mo Xing Tian and his brother Mo Wen Tian. This divine sword is the number one divine sword in Jiuhua Mountain, with unparalleled power and mystery. Among many sects' flying swords, it ranks fourth. You can imagine how powerful it is! Unfortunately, Mo Xing Tian, a great hero of his generation, was killed by one of the four great demon kings, Tian Ye. This spiritual treasure-level divine sword has been passed down through my cousin's bloodline, but even now, it can't unleash even a thousandth of its power!"

  The little bean opened his big eyes and asked: "Are monsters so powerful? Can't even gods defeat monsters? This is different from what the storyteller said!"

  "Looks like you don't know anything, the demons and monsters in this world are far more powerful than us, the orthodox sects. They're just scattered and disunited, that's why we can rival them. If they were to unite, it would be like the great battle between good and evil during the Wheel of Reincarnation era, who knows, maybe Nine Heavens Mountain would be destroyed again. But don't worry about it, these things have nothing to do with us kids. You've noticed, haven't you? There's no path leading down the mountain here. One reason is that they're afraid we'll cause trouble, and another is that they're afraid we'll run into evil demons who are hiding in our sect's mountains for years, waiting for a chance to strike, either killing us to absorb our powers or taking over our bodies. It's very dangerous for you."

  "Ah, I see. The monsters are very dangerous to us, but they can't harm you, Boss. You're so powerful, you must be able to defeat those stinky monsters!"

  "Coldly and proudly, he laughed: 'That's right, I'll just stand here motionless, let them try to kill me but they won't be able to. On the contrary, as soon as anyone makes a move on me, my protective artifact will transform into a fierce tiger and bite those demons and monsters to death! Isn't that awesome? Humph, my old man is not only equal in strength to the sect leader but also his sworn brother - Cold Wuqing! The artifacts he creates, no one can defeat!'"

  Xiao Dou stood up with a face full of yearning and laughed loudly: "Boss, Xiao Dou will work hard with you, grow up to be a god who can ride a sword and fly in the sky. Although I don't have parents to make them proud, but I want my descendants to be proud of me!"

  "You!" The cold and stern voice trembled slightly as he asked softly.

  "Don't you have parents? No wonder, looking at your clothes all tattered like that. Come on, follow me home and I'll find some clothes for you!"

  Xiao Dou was overjoyed to follow the good old man back to find clothes, and he had already developed a liking for him. However, the other's clothes were all white and flowing, which didn't suit him at all. Fortunately, there was a green martial arts robe, Xiao Dou wore it with a silly smile, it was a bit big, but it was okay. The white and green outfit plus a majestic cloak made him look handsome from head to toe, today he looked the most dashing. Facing the unprecedented feast of delicious food, he ate a hearty meal, and the nickname "Little Rice Bucket" spread immediately...