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"I did what I had to.

"

nZhao Luo replied with a smile on his handsome as he looked at Mite whose eyes looked dead.

nZhao Luo had stopped Zi Fei cause he didn't want someone else to fight for his sake. Or be cruel to someone who is Zhao Luo's target. Especially Zhao Luo would never let someone bully a person when the person can't even fight back or defend.

n'Nom, Nom.'

nZhao Luo started digging in the meat after replying to Mite's acknowledgment.

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"This is so good.

"

nZhao Luo mumbled as he ate the food like he was inhaling air.

n

"I heard you have cleared the moonstone challenge too.

"

nMite interrupted Zhao Luo who was enjoying the meat on his plate.

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"You are indeed a special person.

"

nMite told Zhao Luo with a serious face but he was actually praising him.

nMite had been an outer disciple for so many years yet now he was saying the newbie was 'special'.

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"Senior you are being very humble. Looks like Zi Fei beating messed up your head.

"

nZhao Luo made a joke as the turnaround of Mite was too much for him to digest.

nZhao Luo preferred the challenging Mite who had been against him since he joined the Trainee Hall.

n

"No, I have just realized something.

"

nMite confessed as he looked at Zhao Luo passionately.

n'Don't tell me he likes me.'

nZhao Luo realized the look in Mite's eyes as Mite focused on him.

nZhao Luo felt weird so he tried to change the subject.

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"Do you want my meat?

"

nZhao Luo said while pointing at his plate.

nIt sounded fine to Zhao Luo and Mite but others who weren't looking at Zhao Luo's gesture were shocked.

nEspecially Yan who was glaring at Zhao Luo with her eyes wide open. She didn't interrupt them but instead of dwelling on what Zhao Luo had asked Mite, she focused on her plate.

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"No, I am full.

"

nMite didn't care what others thought.

nHis reason to stare at Zhao Luo was way different than what Zhao Luo or the others may have thought.

n'I was like him too then where did I go wrong?'

nMite was confused. He still remembered the time he had joined and when he had advanced to an outer disciple. Mite was always working hard then why did he start slacking.

n'Whatever.'

nMite who was done eating thought.

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"Outer hall will be experiencing many changes soon.

"

nMite mumbled as he looked at Zhao Luo.

nIt wasn't only because of Zhao Luo. The others around him, each accompanying him had good talent. They all had the ability and confidence that was needed to always progress in this Sect.

nAfter hearing what Mite said Zhao Luo looked at others. He didn't want to leave alone to the outer disciple. But he didn't want to force the others to advance to an outer disciple along with him. They could have a ten times easier life in trainee hall.

nFeng Mei, Yan, and Su Shi had all joined the trainee hall along with Zhao Luo while others on the table weren't any less than them in terms of strength. Mo Lee was as strong as them while Wei Bin was even stronger than them. Wu Yang was very mysterious for now.

n'They all are strong enough to advance with me but would they?'

nZhao Luo doubted as maybe the others wanted to spend more time in the trainee hall and make their bodies stronger before advancing to an outer disciple.

nBang!

nMite slapped the table to barely get up from his seat.

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"I will be going now.

"

nMite said to Zhao Luo and the others on the table as Zhao Luo stopped thinking about what his friends will decide.

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"Take care Senior.

"

nZhao Luo wished Mite well.

nEven though they had a bad start, it didn't mean that they had to have a bad ending too.

n'Mhmm.'

nMite wanted to say but didn't.

nHe nodded to Zhao Luo and the others as he turned around to leave.

nAfter Mite left the table, the others were still eating while Zhao Luo was eating while his eyes were saying that he was focused somewhere else.

n'If it was the previous me, I may have ended up like that too.'

nZhao Luo wondered. If he hadn't been trapped in the capsule and never got a chance to mistakenly stumble on Naoli, that increased his mental capability.

n'What if I never met the old man?'

nZhao Luo thought as he felt hurt because he shared a special bond with his master.

nZhao Luo considered himself to be a lucky person.

nZhao Luo looked around the table as he could see the faces of others. He had friends now. He was respected by many disciples in the trainee hall. He had already cleared two challenges. He could move to the outer sect anytime. But this still wasn't enough.

n

"Let's do our best.

"

nZhao Luo told the others.

nJust having a good time wasn't sufficient.

nHe had to struggle hard to reach his goal perfectly.

n'Grab.'

nFeng Mei suddenly grabbed Zhao Luo's hand out of nowhere.

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"Brother I will try my best and will never let you down.

"

nWith her cold hand clasping Zhao Luo's hand, Feng Mei said with a cute smile on her face.

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"We will try our best too.

"

nWei Bin said right after Feng Mei.

nAfter listening to the declaration of the two youngest, the others also declared that they will try their best.

nZhao Luo had a big smile on his smile.

nHis goal had been modified a little bit.

n'I will reach the summit but not alone.'

nZhao Luo was now ascertained of the change in his plan.

nAfter eating, Zhao Luo and the others left the dining hall.

nFirst Su Shi and Feng Mei separated from the group as their huts had arrived.

nOne by one everyone kept on leaving to enter their room. While Zhao Luo still walked.

n

"Is this also fate that my room is the furthest away?

"

nZhao Luo complained as he blamed his fate.

n

"You are wrong.

"

nAnother voice entered the scene right after Zhao Luo had spoken.

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"My hut comes way after yours.

"

nWu Yang said from behind Zhao Luo.

nHe had been walking a little behind Zhao Luo for a reason. He didn't want to do any more slip-ups.

nThe best for that to happen was the less he and Zhao Luo talked. Thus that being why Wu Yang was walking behind Zhao Luo instead of walking alongside him.

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"I forgot about you.

"

nZhao Luo admitted as he slowed to come next to Wu Yang as they both moved towards Zhao Luo's hut.

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"How do you think I will do in tomorrow's challenge?

"

nZhao Luo asked Wu Yang.

nWu Yang had been very helpful to him so he was already very much relying on his answers and ideas.

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"It shouldn't be too hard for you.

"

nWu Yang said as he looked at Zhao Luo with respect in his eyes.

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"Mister top scorer.

"

nHe chuckled while calling out Zhao Luo by what Zhao Luo had done in the second test of the Second Elder.

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"That was just me being lucky.

"

nZhao Luo brooded over what Wu Yang had said.

nZhao Luo was saying that he was lucky because he still wanted to keep the Second Elder as the Master of Riddles. Otherwise, if people knew how Zhao Luo had solved Second Elder's riddles the title would go over to Zhao Luo in merely a moment.

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"Leave that aside.

"

nZhao Luo didn't want to spend another second of his time on the thought of taking Second Elder's title.

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"Can you guess who the secret disciple could be? The one that I have to defeat for my fourth challenge.

"

n*Crunch*

nZhao Luo clenched his fist as he asked Wu Yang while glancing at him.

nRight when Zhao Luo asked this question Wu Yang had stopped in his place.

nWu Yang was looking down for some reason.

nZhao Luo had brought up the question about the secret disciple again.

nThis was the reason why Wu Yang was keeping his distance from Zhao Luo while the two walked towards their huts.

n

"What happened? Why did you stop?

"

nZhao Luo questioned as he felt odd.

nWu Yang had stopped right when Zhao Luo had asked him about that disciple.

n'Does he indeed know?'

nZhao Luo wondered otherwise it didn't make sense for Wu Yang to suddenly stop.

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"I know who the secret disciple.

"

nWu Yang said while looking down.

nIt was dark so Zhao Luo couldn't even see the expression on Wu Yang's face.

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"Don't be shocked when you will know who the secret disciple is.

"

nWu Yang warned Zhao Luo.

nWu Yang's face was still tilted downwards.

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"Mhmm.

"

nZhao Luo felt weird but he still wanted to know who he had to fight to complete the last challenge.

n

"It's....

"

nWu Yang said slowly.

n'It's.'

nZhao Luo had clenched his fist. He barely stopped himself from punching Wu Yang.

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"It's TUTU.

"

nWu Yang finally spilled the beans.

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"Tutu?

"

nZhao Luo was confused now as Wu Yang was just saying anything.

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"How could someone have such a dumb name?

"

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"I don't believe you.

"

nZhao Luo retaliated as he had it hard to believe what Wu Yang had told him.

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"Indeed.

"

nWu Yang agreed with Zhao Luo.

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"It's the name of my bird.

"

nWu Yang was now burning the beans that he had spilled.

nWu Yang had finally lifted his head as he was looking at Zhao Luo with a silly expression.

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"I hope you are ready for the consequences.

"

nZhao Luo who was feeling like a big fool said to Wu Yang.

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