Chapter 94

Since Zhu Lingwu had his eyes on the Qi Condensing Pill in Zhu Junyu's hand, he naturally had to find a way to make the bet so that they couldn't renege on it.

On the other side, Zhu Junyu and the other two were interrupted by Zhu Lingwu's shouting, and they couldn't help but turn to look at him. They were truly at a loss with a brash young man like Zhu Lingwu.

However, when Zhu Lingwu mentioned finding an elder from the Skill Transmission Hall to witness the bet, Zhu Junyu became uneasy. He had only suggested the bet in a moment of excitement, but if they really went to the Skill Transmission Hall to get an elder to witness it, the matter would be set in stone.

Compared to the pills and talismans in Zhu Lingwu's hand, the Qi Condensing Pill in his own hand was more significant. It was his key to advancing to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation and his hope for joining the White Ridge Sect.

Perhaps sensing Zhu Junyu's hesitation, the young man named Nian leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Junyu, what are you worried about! This kid has a lower-grade innate mixed spirit meridian. How could he possibly cultivate to the first level of Qi Cultivation within a year? I heard the Skill Transmission Hall only gave him a lower-grade cultivation technique. Think about it, how could we possibly lose? It's better if he goes to the Skill Transmission Hall to get an elder to witness it. Otherwise, if he reneges later, we won't have any recourse. We can't say we're taking things from a child, can we?"

It seemed he had heard some things about Zhu Lingwu and knew that the Skill Transmission Hall had given him a lower-grade Five Elements Reversion Technique.

"But, looking at this kid's determined attitude, what if he really has a way to cultivate to the first level of Qi Cultivation within a year? If that happens, I'll have to give this hard-earned Qi Condensing Pill to him! That would be such a waste!"

Zhu Junyu looked at Zhu Lingwu's aggressive stance and was genuinely uneasy. The bottle of Qi Condensing Pills was his prized possession, and he was reluctant to use it for a bet.

But he didn't want to outright refuse, so he used the excuse of it being a waste to express his unwillingness.

"Junyu, what are you worried about? This kid is only nine years old, and he hasn't even been given a family name yet. I heard he used to be a bit slow and was even struck by lightning. I think he's just a silly kid who doesn't understand the difficulties of cultivation. He must have come to the Skill Transmission Hall because he encountered some problems in his cultivation. Why should we be afraid of him? This is a free opportunity for us! We will definitely win! Look, he even said he wanted to fight us. Ha, how silly!"

The young man named Tianrun also whispered in Zhu Junyu's ear, clearly knowing all about what had happened to Zhu Lingwu.

Although the three young men spoke softly, Zhu Lingwu had already released his soul sense to eavesdrop, so he heard everything clearly.

So Zhu Lingwu thought for a moment and then said, "Hey, what are you three still whispering about over there! Humph, if you're afraid to bet, just say so. I'm not afraid of you! Although I don't fully understand Qi Cultivation yet, with my experience in cultivating martial arts, it will definitely be fine! I'm a genius in martial arts, and Master Liu praised me for it! Qi Cultivation won't be a problem for me either! Humph, I'll reach the first level of Qi Cultivation in a year and the third level in five years. Then I'll ask the ancestors for advanced magical weapons!"

Zhu Lingwu decided to act silly, as an eight-year-old child would be easily deceived. So he put on a silly and brash act, shouting at Zhu Junyu and the others.

When Zhu Junyu and the other two young men heard Zhu Lingwu's words and saw his performance, they all looked at him as if he were a madman. Suddenly, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

They laughed so hard that they couldn't speak, supporting each other and laughing for a long time before they could stand up straight.

"So, this kid hasn't even started cultivating Qi and doesn't understand what it's all about! Ha, I'm dying of laughter! Is this kid really that stupid? He dares to bet with us and even uses the pills and talismans given by the three ancestors of the seventh house as stakes. Ha, Junyu, we're definitely going to win!"

The young man named Nian couldn't help but laugh and whisper in Zhu Junyu's ear. He and Tianrun had the same idea, hoping to gain some benefits through this bet, at least getting some Water Forest Pills and Stone Skin Pills.

These two young men also had good innate spirit meridians, both being upper-middle grade and close to upper grade. However, they couldn't compare to Zhu Junyu, so they were still at the second level of Qi Cultivation.

This difference in cultivation levels, combined with Zhu Junyu's status as a direct descendant of the main branch, made them always follow him like subordinates when they played together.

Zhu Junyu, still laughing, pointed at Zhu Lingwu, feeling like he was deceiving a child.

He turned to look at his two companions, thinking for a moment, and was still somewhat uneasy about the Water Forest Pills, Stone Skin Pills, and Crane Talismans in Zhu Lingwu's possession.

"Fine, those pills and talismans are a waste on a silly kid like you. I'll bet with you. Let's go find an elder from the Skill Transmission Hall to witness it. Otherwise, people might say we're bullying a child!"

Zhu Junyu seemed to be giving himself a comforting excuse and then decided to make the bet with Zhu Lingwu.

Zhu Lingwu was secretly delighted but pretended to be unyielding, "Let's go. Who's afraid of who? Humph, you're the silly ones! If you lose, don't cry or renege. I won't agree to it!"

When Zhu Junyu and the others heard this, they couldn't help but feel both angry and amused. Looking at the serious nine-year-old, they exchanged glances.

They thought, "What's the point of talking to such a silly kid? A fool is a fool. I heard there are indeed many fools in the clan, and it seems this little cousin is one of them."

The three of them then turned and led Zhu Lingwu up the mountain. Along the way, they occasionally encountered other clan members.

These clan members looked at Zhu Lingwu with some strange expressions and occasionally muttered cold remarks behind his back, but they didn't say anything to his face. They saw Zhu Junyu and the others with him and assumed he had some connection with Zhu Junyu.

They recognized Zhu Junyu and knew he was a talented member of the clan. They were just curious about the relationship between Zhu Lingwu and Zhu Junyu, as the three of them had a peculiar aura, so they glanced at them a few times and then walked away.

Zhu Lingwu and Zhu Junyu's group didn't say much, just encouraging each other, and they reached the top of the mountain...