Chapter 84
Months pass in monotony, perfecting many different pills, restocking the Sect storage with them beside Elder Ming and spending my afternoons cooking and practicing martial arts.
The day has finally come to leave for the competition. Everything is a prepared as is going to be, I can make the aphrodisiac pill with my eyes closed. Literally, we tried. The Divine Fist and Sacred Thunder Styles and their basic skills are smooth and fluent at my hands in combat. Everything is the best it can be.
Elder Po recommended that I travel incognito to throw off any pursuit from the Sect, so I’ll be traveling with Elder Song, who isn’t well known, in plain clothes. He also recommended a backpack, to hide the fact I’ve got a storage ring or three. It’s full of cooking implements and ingredients with a change of clothes.
I’m not in sect robes of course, not even in my Priestess Robes which might look like cultivators garb. No, I’m in my combat outfit. My beloved leather pants, corset, a frilly cream colored blouse and matching silk sash. My saber hangs at my side, but that’s normal for anyone traveling these woods.
Me and Elder Song have made good time the first morning, not meeting anyone hostile. Not even a dangerous animal.
Then suddenly Song pinches my arm. "There’s a group coming up behind us. It’s an all female sect known for their haughtiness. They’ve got a powerful guardian and she knows I’m an Immortal." he whispers low enough even most cultivators might not hear him and I give a tiny nod.
He’s hidden his cultivation, appearing as a blank to anyone weaker than him, so whoever guards these girls is more powerful. I, on the other hand, only hid the nature of my cultivation, hoping nobody investigates further and causes trouble.
"Greetings travelers we are the ladies of the High River sect. Off to the cultivators competition."
"Well met noble ladies" I greet back "I am the Baroness Katrina, and this is my Master, Chef Song. I too am headed to the tournament. I hope to make an impression in the magical beast cooking competition.