Chapter 117: Unexpected gains.
This was the first time anyone had ever said they’ll think about Xie Wuking’s demand. He was always careful to choose people with no backing, and the usual responses were either immediate submission or refusal, which was followed by a beating during the challenge.
Bullies didn’t manage to process Lee’s words, when he already limped inside and closed the door behind him. He didn’t lie – he was dead tired and the pain in his leg was excruciating. Normally it would’ve been healed by now, but him getting carried and then shaken in the wagon didn’t allow the water spark to fix the leg on its own.
His new room wasn’t big, nevertheless, he barely made it to his bed and immediately passed out. It looked like the next day was going to be as exhausting.
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Maybe it was because of the rich air, but Lee woke up with the sunrise fully rejuvenated. Even though he had seen sun climbing over mountains or treetops during the conquests, he missed the sight greatly and enjoyed while limping towards the inner sect.
He was in a good mood and felt fresh after washing himself, although his old and stinky clothing was the first thing he intended to change.
The bullies were probably still sleeping, but he figured it was a good idea to pretend to be weaker than he actually was. No one didn’t need to know of his abilities.
The only two things he had with him was the branch Xiao Lian found him and the waterskin bag. Lee grabbed it along purely out of habit – after spending a year in Ashland it had almost become a part of him.
The inner sect, as expected, was located in the center of the Nethermoon sect, surrounded by outer sect’s districts. The center was similarly separated in nine parts, but it wasn’t as obvious. In fact, the place resembled a large park with giant trees, towering to the sky, soft grass everywhere and neat pavilions, probably to hide from the eyes of the onlookers.
Lee, obviously, stood out here, but to the few lofty-looking sect members who arrogantly requested to explain his presence, he showed the token he got yesterday and asked for directions to Chi Yanzhen’s and Li Hanchen’s places.
Turns out the inner disciples led completely different lives compared to regular people. While Lee’s room was considered to be very desirable, the so called senior brothers each had a small villa for themselves.