Chapter 43 - Assassin
Chapter 43: Assassin
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Try not to think about it, lad. It would be better for you to focus on your studies at the Swallow Capital University’s Institute of Martial Arts. You might get a chance to visit her on the Fairy Planet in the future. I do not want to discourage you, but Senior Luo has almost reached the stage of an immortal man. It goes without saying that any disciple of his will have a bright future… Anyway, you should not lose heart. The Swallow Capital University’s Institute of Martial Arts is China’s best martial arts institute after all.” A tanned man walked forward and patted Di Jiu on the shoulder when he saw him stare aimlessly at the lake.
The white-haired man’s ability to create fireballs and walk in the air was indeed shocking for the professors of the Swallow Capital University. Fortunately, the professors were all experienced, so they knew that, after the appearance of the Fairy Planet, anything was possible.
Di Jiu could tell that the man, who was most likely a professor at the Institute of Martial Arts, had only tried to comfort him for the sake of the white-haired man.
Di Jiu had an ambiguous relationship with the white-haired man’s new disciple, Lui Wan, after all. Even though Lui Wan had been offered a great opportunity, who could predict whether she would miss her boyfriend in the future or not? It would definitely be beneficial to maintain a good relationship with Di Jiu.
“Ha ha…” Di Jiu laughed and patted the tanned man on the back. Then, he said, “Don’t worry, she will return in a few days. This is not the first time something like this happens. Every time we quarrel, she always comes back and apologizes to me.”
“Your girlfriend is not teasing you this time. She is actually going to the Fairy Planet to cultivate,” a lady with a poker face could not help but say. She seemed to be mocking Di Jiu.
Di Jiu waved his hand around nonchalantly and said, “It makes no difference. I have been granted entry to the Institute of Martial Arts now, so we will meet again on the Fairy Planet.”
Di Jiu then turned to the tanned man and said, “I have another friend who wants to enter the Institute of Martial Arts, but I only have one registration token. Can you suggest anything?”
Although the tanned man wanted to be nice to Di Jiu, when he heard his words, he had to say, “Only one registration token is allowed per person… However, there is another way out. Your friend could join you in class. This way, he could benefit from the lesson and learn some real skills, even though he would not be an actual student of the institute.”
As they talked, the short-haired man kept attacking Di Jiu. He took a few steps back and walked to the TV screen. Then, he connected a mobile device to the NOB interface of the television and switched on the TV.
Di Jiu did not move. His opponent’s strength was on par with his. Plus, he was injured, so it was to his advantage that he try to delay a fight.
Ever since he had obtained the Gray Stone and the Golden Electric Awn, he had been able to recover from his injuries much faster than the average person.
In less than a minute, a middle-aged man with a healthy glow appeared on the TV screen. The man, who seemed to be around 30-40 years old, was squinting slightly. Even though Di Jiu only saw the man through the TV screen, he could clearly sense the fierce killing intent coming from his eyes.
“That’s him, Brother Zhuan,” the short-haired man with the strong stature said suddenly. “This boy is good. I was unable to kill him with one strike.”
Di Jiu finally saw Trustworthy, whose real name was Jia Qian, for the first time on that TV screen. As soon as his eyes landed on him, he grabbed his dagger.
“Where is Wan, Sang Sha?” Jia Qian asked. He seemed to take no interest in Di Jiu. All he cared about was his favorite disciple.
The strong short-haired man, whose name was Sang Sha, looked confused as he answered, “According to our plan, Wan should have led this boy to the Xi Dun Hotel by now. I did not expect that he would return here. I was just planning on searching the place.”
“Do not kill the boy. I need to ask him something face-to-face…”
Before Jia Qian was able to finish his sentence, Di Jiu struck with his dagger, using the Di Clan’s first saber move. Di Jiu, who had almost fully recovered from his injury, thought that it would be wise to strike Sang Sha, who was very powerful, first.
“Hey!” Sang Sha cried out in shock when he sensed Di Jiu’s overpowering saber Qi. He immediately drew out his saber in defense.
When their weapons collided, Di Jiu’s saber Qi dissipated.
In comparison to his 20-centimeter long dagger, his opponent’s saber was exactly a meter long. Even though Di Jiu had managed to strike with saber Qi using the Di Clan’s first saber move, that had not been enough to defeat Sang Sha.
Sang Sha’s saber dispelled Di Jiu’s saber Qi and left another scar on Di Jiu’s body. Even though Di Jiu’s saber Qi had left a mark on Sang Sha’s body as well, it had barely torn his clothes. No blood had been spilled.
Di Jiu’s heart sank. His skills were already slightly weaker than Sang Sha’s, so his opponent’s saber had only added to his disadvantage.
“This boy does indeed possess some skill. Judging by his moves, it seems like he will be reaching the Black Tier soon. Waste no more time, Sang Sha. Kill him immediately.” Jia Qian’s eyes narrowed to a squint on the screen. He was certain that Di Jiu had a secret. Otherwise, how could he have gotten so powerful at such a young age?