He did seem to be in good spirits; although Xiao Lin remained silent the whole time, he didn't seem discouraged and continued speaking enthusiastically. "A female teacher was giving a class, she drew an apple on the blackboard and asked the students to guess what she had drawn. They looked at it and said in unison, 'It's a butt!' The teacher was so mad that she went to complain to the principal. The principal got angry and went to the classroom. Upon seeing the drawing, he got furious and asked, 'Why did you make the teacher cry? And you even drew a butt on the blackboard!'"
Xiao Lin, who had learned martial arts in the mountains since childhood, hadn't heard many jokes. Though she didn't fully understand what a classroom or a blackboard was, the general gist of the joke was clear to her. She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Poor little girl had exerted all her energy under the desperate sword fight, and with her vital energy exhausted, she couldn't hold back and burst into laughter. Suddenly, her legs weakened, and like a falling meteor, she plummeted.
"Help! Help!" Xiao Kai screamed hoarsely.
"Shout all you want, it's all your fault," the little girl, now facing death, finally spoke. A thousand words turned into one sentence, "You fool, idiot, moron, and imbecile! You've ruined me!" As she cursed, her small fists rained down on Xiao Kai's head like raindrops. Xiao Kai tightly embraced Xiao Lin, unable to resist. They seemed destined to fall to their deaths together.
At this moment, they were perched on a continuous mountain peak, and where they were about to fall, the mountain was shimmering white, entirely made of large, hard rocks. If they fell, their bones would definitely shatter. At this critical moment, a bright sword light streaked across the sky, and a faint yellow figure swiftly darted from the sky like lightning!
The next moment, the two individuals, with their tears and runny noses whipped by the wind, were miraculously suspended in mid-air, caught by a woman in a yellow dress. However, Xiao Lin was held by her arm, and Xiao Kai was held by his leg, so one could take a look around, while the other could only see things upside down. At this terrifying moment, they felt the earth spinning and screamed desperately. Their screams were so terrifying that the woman holding them frowned again and again, almost wanting to let them go.
Xiao Lin reacted first and said joyfully, "Sister Bei, it's you!"
The woman was none other than Huang Bei, whom Xiao Kai had a chance encounter with.
Huang Bei's face was icy cold. She said, "What's going on?"
Xiao Lin's voice was not much louder than that of a mosquito's, "I... I'm here to take him to the Gathering of Spirits at Huangshan, on Master's orders."
"Senior Songfeng actually sent you?" Huang Bei asked suspiciously. "Doesn't he know that your skills are not sufficient?"
"Master knows..." The little girl finally showed some awareness and said honestly, "I originally had two tickets…"
During their conversation, they noticed that Xiao Kai had stopped calling out. They looked down and realized that at some point, Xiao Kai had become silent. They instantly looked at him, and Huang Bei scolded, "What are you doing?"
Xiao Kai had already awakened by the time they started speaking. He tried hard to look up, wanting to see who had saved them. However, from his position, he couldn't see the person's face, but he did unintentionally notice something quite amusing...
"Hmm, the thigh is so fair and smooth, like an ice sculpture. If I look inside, that pink little bag feels quite mysterious, oh! The lighting is a bit dim. If I could just get closer, I could probably see it clearly…"
"I can't believe it, I thought Huang Bei was a cold beauty, I didn't expect her to be so funny inside..." Xiao Kai thought to himself quietly.
As he was trying to lean forward, he heard Huang Bei's roar, startling him. He immediately raised his head, smiling and said, "Hey, beauty, nice to see you again."
Huang Bei's face was cold as ice, and she swiftly descended, aiming to pour cold wind into Xiao Kai's mouth. By the time they landed, Xiao Kai's face was ashen, as if he was about to pass out.
"Sister Bei, I have a request," the little girl blushed and stuttered, "Can you... can you help me take Xiao Kai away?"
Huang Bei glared at Xiao Kai with clear disdain and said coldly, "Why do I have to help you?"
"But... but... I'm really tired," Xiao Lin said, near tears. "I promised Master to take him to the peak before the Gathering of Spirits begins."
"That's your Huangshan's business, what does it have to do with me?" It seemed that Huang Bei's coldness was a natural aspect of her personality. Although she seemed familiar with Xiao Lin, she did not show any kindness.
"But... but... but I…" The little girl's face turned red as she was on the verge of tears, and Huang Bei sighed, "Alright, I'll help you."
"Hurray! Sister Bei is the best!" Xiao Lin's tears turned into laughter, and she kissed Huang Bei's cheek fiercely.
Huang Bei ignored her, and with a light touch, a long sword floated in front of her. She floated lightly onto it and said to Xiao Kai, "Climb up."
"Okay, here I come." Xiao Kai cautiously stepped onto the sword, his hands reaching forward and then retracting, timidly not daring to touch her shoulders.
Huang Bei frowned, "Hurry up and hold on. If you fall again, I won't bother with you."
Xiao Kai held on cautiously, his hands gripping her round and soft shoulders, "All set."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword "whooshed" and darted out. It was much faster than Xiao Lin's flying sword. Although Xiao Kai was prepared, he was still startled. His grip tightened, almost hugging her, but before he could, Huang Bei's icy voice reached his ears, "If your hand dares to move a bit further, I'll throw you off."
Xiao Kai shrank his neck and didn't dare to move. His ten fingers gripped Huang Bei's shoulders tightly. His fingers were already turning white, and he didn't dare to move forward in the slightest.
Huang Bei's skills were naturally far beyond Xiao Lin's. The flying sword was even faster than before, carrying her and a person weighing over 100 pounds at a speed even faster than Xiao Lin's empty-handed flight. Though her face was red and she bit her lips tightly, she didn't ask Huang Bei to wait. After all, empty-handed flying was possible for a beginner, but carrying a person was a different matter. If she couldn't manage that, it would indicate her lack of talent, bringing shame to the Huangshan Sect.
In any case, when our protagonist was unceremoniously thrown onto the mountaintop by Huang Bei, he looked completely battered, as if he was on the verge of death. He sat on the smooth boulder, breathing heavily.
Huang Bei frowned slightly, and she raised her jade-like fingers to gently stroke his shoulder a few times before walking away. She didn't walk fast, but her steps were smooth, almost as if she was floating. In just a moment, her figure became hazy and was barely visible.
After catching his breath, Xiao Kai looked up and panicked. At this moment, the mountaintop was filled with cultivators from various sects. Since Huang Bei had left him here, people from all directions had already been looking at him for some time. The older ones with beards looked relatively composed, but the young disciples not only looked over but also unconsciously circled around. At first glance, it looked like a group of monkeys watching a circus act.
"Hey, this guy is quite odd. He looks completely devoid of energy. Why is he here at the forbidden Tian Du Yin Peak?"
"Hehe, didn't you see Huang Fairy bring him up here? Judging by her attitude, I think he could be a petty thief she happened to catch."
"That doesn't make sense. Even if he's a thief, does he have the qualifications to come up here? Huang Fairy would never do something taboo like this. I think he might be a demon practitioner brought here by Huang Fairy for the Gathering of Spirits."
"But the man has the eyes of a martial god, powerless hands, a weak body, and floats in mid-air. Most early-stage demon practitioners are brave and vigorous. How can there be someone with such a weak demon cultivation?"
"You don't understand. It's evident that Huang Fairy has already nullified this demon's cultivation."
Xiao Kai stretched his arms and legs and realized he had almost fully recovered. He then stood up unsteadily, feeling as if his vision was still shaking, and that dizzy feeling hadn't entirely disappeared. He figured out what had caused his dizziness and then awkwardly clasped his hands, "Fellow cultivators, I... I am the 250th generation head of the Tianxuan Sect and my name is Xiaokai."
"Wow!" everyone shouted in unison, as if encountering a plague, suddenly all stepped back, doubling the size of the surrounding circle.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Kai touched his face, then looked down at his body, hmm, everything seemed normal.
"Kid, stop lying. It is said that the leader of the Two Hundred and Five Sect is seven feet tall, with a waist... also seven feet. He is an unparalleled expert who has reportedly killed the ten-thousand-year demon with a single blow. How could someone like you possibly imitate his appearance?"
"Hmph, it's really a demon, just from that sentence, it's obvious that you're lying. Consider the Two Hundred and Five Sect leader's unparalleled mastery of the Ten Thousand Years' Demon Sealing Technique, the strength of the primordial qi, it is said to rival the four major sect leaders. It's not something an ordinary person could impersonate."