Two days later, Li Mo was on a train bound for the capital.
The capital competition was for eight days later, but rules stated competitors had to report five days prior at the latest. Failure to do so would have their spot revoked.
Li Mo hadnât brought anyone with, yet he still found himself not going entirely alone, with Auntie Lan, Frozone Sun Wei, Zheng Wufang, and the amazing Shi Zhenqiang keeping him company.
A base didnât have just three candidates, but a fourth as well, through a recommendation. Shi Zhenqiang was the one who fit the bill. Because he was just so remarkable, Yu Boyan and Auntie Lan had him join as well.
Around Frozone Sun Wei, all seats were empty. Although there was no lack of people standing up, none wanted to sit beside him.
He was just too darn cold.
On the other hand, Shi Zhenqiang was just so full of life that he had an entire cart all to himself.
Of the ones going to the capital, Auntie Lan, Li Mo, and Zheng Wufangâs cart could be called normal.
âBy the looks of it, you must still be a student, right? I am 25 years old, older than you, and work as a delivery guy.â
Zheng Wufang was the first who broke the ice between him and Li Mo, yet the latter only listened.
Li Mo used Celestial Eye on Zheng Wufang. The white mist on the girl in white blocked him from knowing her strength, but Zheng Wufang had no such advantage, and instantly knew he was a mid first level.
It was just so plain that it had to be a false-positive reading. In the vast stretches of the universe, there were thousands of arts that could hide oneâs power.
Li Mo alone knew no less than a hundred top concealing arts.
Was it normal for a mid first level guy, and not a soul cultivator, win against a peak second level expert?
Zheng Wufang asked, âDo you know about the situation of the other bases?â
Li Mo watched the smiling Zheng Wufang, âExperts Alliance has 30 bases in total. Of all of them, Shenjing is the weakest.
âFrozone Sun Wei, besides our leaders, is the strongest of Shenjing base. Yet there are many more like him in a truly strong base.
âShi Zhenqiang is an exception. I heard he joined six years ago, when he was still in the early first level. His farts were very ordinary, but recently grew in power that no one dared stand around him. I just donât know how but, he up and became a second level. His fart didnât fall behind either, making covering oneâs face pointless⊠â
Zheng Wufang went on and on, his eyes always on Li Mo.
âIf not for little brotherâs amazing skill, Shi Zhenqiang wouldâve earned an official spot.â
Li Mo eyed him, âThis guy is hinting at something when he called me amazing. Itâs unlike others who praise my talent.â
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âXixiang Province, Tiannan Province, Chuan Province, Mobei Province, these four bases are the strongest. Their candidates have the highest chance of tacking the championship.â
Zheng Wufang chuckled, âWe, at most, are extras. Going along to make them look good, then return back like good litle lambs.â
âWith your strength, it may be the other way around, no?â
Zheng Wufang jerked, then laughed.
âYouâre funny little brother. Iâd long been a leader if I had such power.â
Zheng Wufang turned his head, no longer talking.
Cough~
Frozone Sun Wei was coughing now and then, for half an hour. He couldnât take it anymore and went to a women train attendant, âDo you have any mistresses on the train? One that could go the extra mile. Money is no problem.â
The train attendant got scared. This guy was so weird, blunt to the point of rudeness.
âHurry up, and tell me. You have or not? How about you? Iâll give you a thousand.â Sun Weiâs body wobbled and his voice trembled.
âConductor, thereâs a troublemaker in the sixth cart!â The train attendant shouted over the intercom.
âWhoâs the troublemaker? I was only asking you. I didnât do anything to you.â Sun Wei shivered nonstop.
âD-donât come any closer, or Iâll scream!â
âWhy would I anyway? Youâre not that great either. With a black face and freckles, whoâd want you?â
The woman attendant started crying. Sun Wei hit her where it hurt the most.
âWhatâs going on?â
The conductor ran over, and so did Auntie Lan when she saw him.
The matter was very simple, just that Sun Weiâs words werenât particularly nice. With her intervening, the matter diffused and the woman attendant left in tears.
Sun Wei returned to his seat with purple lips and trembling even harder.
Auntie Lan asked, âWhatâs wrong Sun Wei? Are you alright?â
âNo place on my body is fine. I donât know why either. After entering the third level, cough~, Iâm so cold I can hardly stand it. Auntie Lan, will you be willing to do it with me? What say you to 1500? Fine, Iâll bleed a little and give you 2000!â
âGet lost!â
âWhereâs the compassion a leader should have for her men? Cough~âŠâ
Sun Wei entered a coughing fit.
Minutes ticked by and his will was eroded. He wandered the carts again, asking any woman in sight. The conductor was called again in a huff.
âI was only asking. Since they refused, Iâm asking another. Whereâs the crime in that?
âNoise pollution is your crime!â
âIâm only saying the truth. What crime cough~âŠâ
âForget it, weâll soon arrive. I wonât waste time arguing with you folks.â
Sun Wei returned to his seat coughing.
âIf you donât get rid of the cold, youâll freeze to death.â
A voice passed by his ear, but Sun Wei found no one around him.
âPut one hand in your pants and the other on top of your headâŠâ
âWho the hell are you?â
Sun Wei stood up barking. He looked around but no one was there.
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âWhat are you yelling about? If you want to live, do as I say.â The voice told. Sun Wei was convinced only he could hear it.
Sound Transmission!
Sun Wei was a fan of wuxia novels, reading almost all of them. Sound Transmission was a skill that used oneâs inner qi to make a connection to the target and send words only to him.
âA master?â
Sun Wei asked, âW-who are you?â
âThe one who gave you the talisman.â
âSavior!â Sun Weiâs eyes shined.
Sun Wei was now certain this âmasterâ was the real deal. With one hand in his pocket, the other on his head, he listened to the manâs instructions to the letter.
âAhhhh, it feels goood~â
His query action made the women in the same cart shun him even further.
Sun Wei looked around to see the passengers watch him oddly and curse, âGet your heads out of the gutter!â