BIRTH OF DRAGON WARRIORS
22 - Determination

After giving it some good thought, Chu Kai was now at the end of the stairs of the Wushi Mountain Sect. This time he had not forced anyone to come, let alone be dragged like the last time. He came of his own will.

Chu Kai took a breath. There was still a nervous feeling in his heart and a hint of fear. He actually wanted to escape from his past, hiding like he had all this time. But for the first time he was able to be honest with his father and the acceptance of the person who raised him made him in this place now.

Chu Kai remembered it as if it had just happened. He escaped from the Forest of Mougii and convinced himself never to remember, let alone to use the black power that was on him. He thought he could form a new identity and lead a mediocre life.

But despite trying to forget the past, Chu Kai still imagined and now the sky even chose it. Now he wanted to face it all, before regret came his way.

The words of Master Zhuang and Elder Wang Zhong Xian, as well as the happenings with the spider monsters and also the foreign women of that time... He could no longer ignore it as if nothing had ever happened.

Chu Kai knew full well, there were people who wanted damage and there were among them who were after his life. He knew that his presence was already realized by the creatures within the Moui Forest, but it was impossible for him to face them alone.

The enemy had already come and he needed better strength to deal with them. The Wushi Mountain Sect... Clearly waiting for his arrival.

"Many are human, but their hearts are not human. Do not care about your human identity or not, because that shows what humanity should be like... It is your heart."

Chu Kai continued to mutter those words. He leaned over and put his hands on one of the stairs. He then prostrated with his forehead attached to the stairs, as if expecting a blessing.

"World... Inhabited by humans, wild animals, spirits, and demons. Cultivators are human beings with little merit and I am a small part of life..."

"If this destiny has chosen me, then please protect me and every step I take. My desire is to keep the peace, set my heart on the path of truth. Don't let me be swayed by power and strength so that I forget my identity as a human and swordsman. This heart is part of the ground... Do not let this heart feel so high that it considers itself to have surpassed the heavens."

Chu Kai kowtowed back to his homeland and it was as if the sky was listening to his words until even the wind carried a more soothing gust. But at the same time, the wind carried a bad premonition for the beings who wanted the world under their rule.

Chu Kai again stood up and took his first step up the stairs towards the Wushi Mountain Sect. Every step he took now made the shaking of the monster nest that was outside there, even the Dead Moon Sect which was the strongest Black Stream sect felt that there was a huge threat eyeing them.

The sound of explosions rang out in the territory of the Dead Moon Sect, the disciples who were on guard even to the point of being shocked by it. Instantaneous commotion created.

"What is this?!"

"What's going on? What's up?!"

"One of the moon towers exploded!"

!!!

The beautiful thin footsteps of a girl appeared to be hasty in the corridors of the main building of the Dead Moon Sect. His red clothes waved the wind.

The girl had long, wavy red hair. Her face was beautiful with snow-white skin and beautiful eyes. There was a crescent moon sign on her forehead which was the identity that she was part of this college.

The dress style of this beautiful girl is strange, but exotic. It was easy to see her life full of luxury from her alluring beauty. There was a silver ring on his wrist and foot. Every time it moved, it gave rise to the clattering sound of small bells.

Xue Xiaowen was the daughter of the leader of the Dead Moon Sect. He is cruel, cunning, and barbaric. One could truly be fooled into thinking that Xue Xiaowen was a beautiful, sweet, innocent girl.

A wave of hands from the red-haired girl brusquely opened the large door before her. Inside the room, he saw five cultivators standing before a pond with huge water bubbles floating in the air.

"How did one of the moon's towers collapse?"

A grown man turned his head when he heard the question from Xue Xiaowen. The 60-year-old said, "We are still investigating. Most likely due to an alien force,"

"Dragon Swordsman," another man interrupted. He said, "This is a sign of the birth of the Dragon Swordsman."

Xue Xiaowen, "Does this have anything to do with Xiao Yi Fei not returning yet? Did he fail to kill the Dragon Warrior?"

"I've sent someone to go and look for him. Let's just wait,"

"Waiting?" Xue Xiaowen snorted, "Did you see the repercussions that have already happened because we were waiting? I myself will go look for the Dragon Warrior and then kill him. No chance to procrastinate again,"

"Xiaowen!" a female cultivator exclaimed, "If you leave, our plans could be in danger. Wait until Xiao Yi Fei returns. You can't leave without the Elder's permission, either,"

"I don't need my father's permission to go anywhere I want." Xue Xiaowen walked away and said, "Don't worry Auntie... I know what I'm doing."

"You-you!!" the woman sighed, "Haah... The girl is very head-on"

"Are you looking for this?"

The heavy voice of a man made all five warriors, including Xue Xiaowen who was about to walk out flinched. Something was thrown by this big man, right in front of Xue Xiaowen and made the beautiful girl widen her eyes.

"You..." Xue Xiaowen stared at the large-bodied figure before her and immediately the figure waved.

"I didn't do it at all" the man smiled and said. "I only delivered this person because I thought he was a member of your sect."

The cultivator who was in the room walked over. One of them then checked the condition of this corpse and was shocked. He stood up and said, "Xiao Yi Fei..."

Xue Xiaowen looked at the muscular man before her and tonelessly asked, "Master Taiyang Shou. Do you have any idea who's been killing members of my sect like this?"

The man smiled and shook his head softly, "It's a pity that I arrived late. But all I can say is... He died in the woods right in the nearest town, under the foot of Mount Wushi."

Xue Xiaowen's hands clenched tightly and she walked away. Clearly from the look in his eyes, he was in an angry state.

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Chu Kai returned to his room that was in the disciple hall. Just like Elder Wang Zhong Xian said. He turned out to be easily accepted to enter this sect.

Actually while walking earlier, Chu Kai could hear the voices of some people questioning his return. Some people don't even believe he's running away.

Chu Kai did not think about it. After changing clothes, he walked back to his class and met Elder Wang Zhong Xian. This time the old man immediately invited him to participate in the movement training of the novice disciples.

"Where have you been, Kai?" a boy asked and made Chu Kai turn his head.

"I ... I came home to visit my father."

"Ah... I thought you weren't gonna come here." The boy half-whispered, "I heard you ran away for fear of this training. Some say you were expelled by Elder Wang Zhong Xian,"

"That's not true," Chu Kai felt nervous and was honestly a bit annoyed at being bullied by a boy. He exhaled and looked straight at Elder Wang Zhong Xian.

"Today you will learn about how to regulate breathing" Elder Wang Zhong Xian explained, "Breathing is the basis of being a swordsman. I won't give you too long an explanation, because experience can always be the best teacher for you."

Elder Wang Zhong Xian smiled and then said, "By my side there is a basket filled with vegetables and some filled with firewood. Your job is to take these baskets to Elder Wei Ji Han's residence at the top of Mount Wushi."

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Chu Kai flinched, he could even hear the voices of the boys beside him who appeared to be shocked by Elder Wang Zhong Xian's words. He also heard heavy sighs from these children and how they all complained, despite not daring to protest.

"Your time is three days," Wang Zhong Xian said, "If you fail in this task, then I am forced to give you punishment."

"What-what?!" a child was surprised.

"Punishment? So there's a penalty?!"

"Jeez,"

Elder Wang Zhong Xian said calmly, "You guys better hurry up. Because time won't wait for you to be ready,"

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Chu Kai blinked as these children began to rush over and take out one basket each. They even scramble and choose smaller baskets. But of course, there was one basket of different sizes that even the kids didn't want to look at.

Chu Kai himself knew that the basket containing the stones was intended only for him. He took a slow breath and then started carrying his basket. He was shocked when he felt how asking this thing was.

Elder Wang Zhong Xian said, "Because Kai is the greatest among you, then he will be the leader. Kai, you have to take care of them."

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Chu Kai was of course shocked. She turned her head and put on a facial expression because she would be a babysitter by dozens of children and even had to take care of their safety.

"Haaahs... Awesome," Chu Kai let out a heavy sigh. He shook his head slowly before finally starting to lead the way of his friends who are still this leak.

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