BIRTH OF DRAGON WARRIORS
154 - Traveling Together

"Didn't you have a broken bone?" Wei Zhang Zihan frowned as he looked at Chu Kai who was walking so casually as if he had never suffered any severe injuries before.

"The herbs created by Physician Yun Zhen are amazing, I can be like this because of it." Chu Kai raised his thumb and said steadily.

"You think you can fool me?" Wei Zhang Zihan spoke coldly. "It takes at least a month or more for a broken person to recover. On the other hand, there are many chances that the person is unable to walk normally. But you are this..."

"Wait, Swordsman Wei." Chu Kai interrupted. His tone was soft as he said, "There's one thing I need to get straight. I didn't actually have a fracture,"

Chu Kai scratched his cheek and said, "It was just a small crack on some bones and Physician Yun Zhen had already treated it. Um... I also learned how to restore the body's own condition with spiritual energy, so..."

"............ Are you sure you're okay now?"

"Mn, to be honest your homemade porridge also has a healing effect. I really didn't feel good when the holy swordsman I admired made me porridge for me,"

"Hmph, shameless." Wei Zhang Zihan started walking, his light blue robe waving in the air.

Chu Kai smiled and then followed Wei Zhang Zihan from behind. He had only been paying close attention to the gate of the Wushi Mountain Sect passing by him and knew there were some changes regarding this huge gate.

While descending each stepchild, Chu Kai recalled the first time he had come here. He had always seen Wei Zhang Zihan from a distance and was now even able to talk to him.

"Defender Wei, are the only two of us going to Yanshi City?" Chu Kai again opened his voice. He was now walking beside Wei Zhang Zihan and was seen pulling both his hands behind his head.

"Who do you expect to be accompanied by?"

"Ah... No. gabe. I meani... Is this not a dangerous mission? In Yanshi City, we are not only fighting the members of Wushi Mountain Sect, but belong to the Moon Pillar."

Chu Kai said, "As a fan like me... I have a lot of information about strong warriors."

"True, then say." Wei Zhang Zihan continued walking, his tone was calm and his facial expression had not changed at all.

Chu Kai took a breath and said, "The Dead Moon Sect is the strongest and notorious Black Stream Sect. This sect belonged to one of the 5 Great Sects of the Zhou Empire,"

"That's general information,"

"I'm not done yet" Chu Kai continued. "Not only was their territory large, the higher-ups controlling the Dead Moon Sect were also extremely secretive. It's not just about the status of the Great Elder, but there are more powerful than that within the Dead Moon Sect."

Wei Zhang Zihan turned his head, he looked at Chu Kai and the natural green-eyed young man opened his voice again.

Chu Kai said, "The Twelve Moon Pillars are one of the power holders of the Dead Moon Sect. They are not only powerful, but also extremely dangerous. Even these people were practicing terrifying cultivation techniques, not the least of them were using human flesh and blood as an energy source."

"Where do you know that?"

"They are from the Black Stream, so I think their cultivation technique will be very inhumane."

Wei Zhang Zihan watched Chu Kai before staring straight ahead. He said, "You are right. Not only was the power like a monster, the 12 Moon Pillars were warriors that were hard to kill. I'm certain... They were doing the Forbidden Cultivation Technique."

"Forbidden Cultivation? Is that by eating human flesh like I said?"

"There are many Forbidden Cultivations, but the most inherent of the Dead Moon Sect is the practice of selling their souls to demons. And the 12 Moon Pillars were the members who had successfully learned this cultivation,"

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Noticing Chu Kai's shock made Wei Zhang Zihan re-open his voice. He said, "Feng Hao Yan... The figure you fought on Yezi Island back then... Is the one who learned this Forbidden Technique."

Wei Zhang Zihan was silent for quite a while before finally nodding slowly. He said, "You have to remember this. The members of the Dead Moon Sect, moreover those who belonged to the 12 Moon Pillars were figures that were not easy to finish off. They are full of tricks and can do anything. Only one weakness is visible... They'll attack him mercilessly and you have that weakness."

Wei Zhang Zihan, "It's not just you. Even warriors from other sects had one weakness within them. And every member of the Dead Moon Sect knew this very clearly,"

"Is that... Because the swordsman of the White Stream couldn't carelessly take the lives of others? Or the... Because White Flow swordsmen like you and Miss Xia have people you need to protect?"

"Both," Wei Zhang Zihan looked at Chu Kai and said, "We can't kill people carelessly even if they are evil figures. And also... We are taught to swing our swords to protect people. Did you swing your sword all this time never think of those two things?"

Wei Zhang Zihan the bridle of a horse. There were two horses prepared by a disciple of the Wushi Mountain Sect. Wei Zhang Zihan was seen starting to ride the black horse.

Chu Kai looked at the imposing figure before him. To him, Wei Zhang Zihan was more than just a Sacred Swordsman. This subject has an unusual Wibawa, it feels... It was as if he was dealing with a noble.

Chu Kai breathed slowly, he pulled the other horse's harness and rode it. He thought about Wei Zhang Zihan's words and was actually not sure of being able to give an answer on this subject.

"Why don't you wear your uniform?" Wei Zhang Zihan opened his voice and made Chu Kai flinch.

"A uniform? Ah, did Swordsman Wei mean the uniform of the Wushi Mountain Sect?" Chu Kai scratched his non-itchy head and said, "I can't really keep my clothes clean, so it's more comfortable with this kind of dark color."

"............" Wei Zhang Zihan threw something and was spontaneously captured by Chu Kai. He said without a tone, "At least you wear that belt to make it younger to recognize that you are from the Wushi Mountain Sect."

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Chu Kai looked at the light blue waist belt with a cloud pattern in his hand. He blinked and looked at Wei Zhang Zihan, "Why... I have to wear this?"

"Most warriors of the black stream using dark and black uniforms are the preferred common color because they can hide the color of blood. With your body and face... You will be recognized as a black-flow swordsman rather than a member of the Wushi Mountain Sect,"

Chu Kai nodded slowly, "I think it's true. I never thought about it that far, shh... Um, but... What's wrong with my face? Do I look like a bad guy?"

Wei Zhang Zihan blinked, "Seriously you don't know? The scar on your temple looks like a bandit."

"Huh, okay. My face is not as smooth and handsome as you, Swordsman Wei." Chu Kai pouted, the horse he was riding started to move.

"I never said so," Wei Zhang Zihan followed Chu Kai before the horse he was riding began to walk hand in hand with the horse belonging to another subject.

"Why should I ride this horse?" Chu Kai again opened his voice. He said, "Steacher Wei once took me flying with a sword. Can't using that flying sword anymore rather we can get to Yanshi City? I really want to meet Miss Xia Ling Qing,"

"Can't, we should check out the location that leads to Yanshi Town like a village or and a remote temple."

Wei Zhang Zihan's remark made Chu Kai aware of something, "Is it because what we are dealing with is a member of the 12 Moon Pillars? I seem to know what Swordsman Wei meant,"

"Right, the members of the 12 Moon Pillars were cultivating with the Forbidden Technique. So there must be something they left behind and related to this technique. Especially before Yanshi City, there was news of a massacre at a temple and a missing person case in a village. I suspect there's been another incident that's missed to be reported,"

"So where are we going first?"

"Hong Shuii Temple."

As Wei Zhang Zihan said so, the wind blew in the opposite direction. And far from where they are, under the same sky... The smell of stinging incense came filling the air.

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