Chapter 7
In Snowden Gate’s experimental class, who doesn’t know that Ryan Churchill couldn’t stand Ward Jimmy? He spoke nicely to him in public, but backstabbed him behind his back, completely destroying Ward Jimmy’s chances of success. How disgusting!
“It can’t really be called ‘going through hardships’. It’s just that from now on, the senior will have a hard life. After all, he’s the former eldest son of the Jimmy family—a pampered young man who’s never done any real work in his life. It’s a shame that he’ll have to spend the rest of his life doing menial chores.”
Ryan Churchill let out a sigh of regret. If it weren’t for those eyes filled with mockery, he would have truly managed to pretend to be a decent junior.
Unfortunately, those watching the play don’t pay attention to such details. All they care about is how the plot develops. In fact, they even think it would be great if those two started fighting.
“I really don’t care. But why does the second-year junior hold the maintenance staff in such low regard? The male and female workers in the maintenance department work hard every day to ensure that the temple operates smoothly, allowing the senior students to focus on their cultivation. Could it be that the second-year junior looks down on us maintenance staff?”
Of course, Ward Jimmy wouldn’t dare to fight with Ryan Churchill. If it had been before his magic was stripped away, maybe he could have tried. But with his current first-level magic, even if he fought, he’d likely suffer heavy losses without being able to hurt Ryan Churchill at all.
What people at the top fear most is rebellion from those below. Ward Jimmy is just helping Ryan Churchill incite public outrage.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the laborers who had been watching quietly became restless. A few of the bolder ones even started shouting for Ryan Churchill to apologize.
Those rude words were naturally particularly harsh to Ryan Churchill’s ears. However, there was an unwritten rule inside the school: students from the elite class were not allowed to physically assault those who worked in the service roles. The servants weren’t aware of this rule, but Ryan Churchill, as the current head of the experimental class, certainly knew about it.
Otherwise, he, Ryan Churchill, wouldn’t give a damn about some trivial position like a janitor’s role.
Ryan Churchill changed the subject, recalling what the professor had said to him.
“Senior, please don’t say that. I merely feel sorry for you. I think our conversation about the past can end here. I’ve come to deliver a task assigned to you by the professor.”
The professor’s tasks?
Ward Jimmy frowned, feeling that something wasn’t right. Why would the professor assign Ryan Churchill to lead this task? Could it be that these grandfather and grandson were working together to trick him?
“Since it’s a task assigned by the professor, I’ll definitely complete it perfectly.”
Ward Jimmy really wanted to see what task that old scoundrel Angelo Churchill had given him. He didn’t believe Angelo could manage to defeat him again!
“The professor means that no one has entered Tao Mountain for a long time. In a few days, it will be the time for the students from the experimental class to go up the mountain for training. He hopes that the older students can help clear the path for them. The deadline is three days. It’s hoped that the older students will set off as soon as possible.”
Angelo Churchill, oh Angelo Churchill! You speak nice words about helping the students in the experimental class, but who doesn’t know what Taoshan is?
Fierce beasts lurk everywhere; danger is all around!
Just the terrain alone can cause many cultivators to fall off the cliff. Let alone having to escape from fierce beasts.
Angelo Churchill is clearly sending Ward Jimmy to his death!
What kind of nonsense is this about going into the mountains to meditate?! He guarantees that as soon as he, Ward Jimmy, sets foot on Peach Mountain, Angelo Churchill will surely refuse to let the students from the experimental class enter, given how dangerous Peach Mountain is!
It wasn’t enough to destroy his foundation; now they’re determined to eradicate him completely! What a pair of shameless grandfather and grandson!
As the surge of anger grew stronger, Ward Jimmy’s spiritual energy became uncontrollable and spread in all directions. In an instant, it even made Ryan Churchill’s legs go weak.
Vanny Jimmy noticed that the magical fluctuations around Ward Jimmy were unusual. She quickly took Ward Jimmy’s hand. It was then that she realized that Ward Jimmy’s palms were covered in deep scratches made by his own nails.
“Young master!”
Vanny Jimmy’s call seemed to bring Ward Jimmy back to his senses. He stared blankly at Ryan Churchill, whose face was twisted in displeasure. Then he glanced at Vanny Jimmy, who looked worried. With a smile, he said:
“I’m fine now.”
It was merely words meant to reassure Vanny Jimmy. Ward Jimmy knew full well that he had once again witnessed the heart of that monstrous beast. Its heart burned within him, spreading from the core of his energy to every part of his body. In the end, even his sanity was nearly destroyed by that burning sensation.
It seems that although that fierce spirit has been asleep for a thousand years, its malevolent energy remains. In that case, it’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad for it to resume its cultivation.
“Since the task has been delivered, then the second junior can leave now, right?”
Ward Jimmy issued an order to have Ryan Churchill thrown out. He really didn’t want to see Ryan Churchill ever again. If it weren’t for the fear that Vanny Jimmy might see the bloody scene, he would have torn Ryan Churchill’s face apart right then, while he was still lost in rage.
Ryan Churchill probably also felt Ward Jimmy’s unusual psychic pressure. He stopped saying rude things and just walked away.
“Young master, are you really going to Peach Mountain? I heard there are many fierce beasts there!” When Vanny Jimmy saw that Ryan Churchill had walked away, she pulled Ward Jimmy inside. “How about we escape instead?”
Truly, a child who never grew up.
Ward Jimmy was somewhat amused by what Vanny Jimmy said.
Where could he possibly run to? Besides, once someone noticed his disappearance, he might be accused of betraying his master. In that case, it would be his own master, Jiang Liu, who would personally execute him.
Thinking of that old face, Ward Jimmy couldn’t help but feel a bit regretful.
If not for the harm inflicted upon him by Angelo Churchill and his grandson, perhaps by now he would have broken through the Qi Sea realm and demonstrated his new spiritual techniques to Jiang Liu. But things didn’t turn out as he wished.
“Of course. Having seen so much deceit and cunning in human hearts, even ordinary beasts seem far too naive.”
They simply act on instinct: they hunt, prey on others, and sometimes even show gratitude. But humans don’t do that. They’ll stop at nothing to satisfy their own selfish desires.
Ward Jimmy wouldn’t say that everyone was like that, but those people made up the majority.
Vanny Jimmy nodded, seemingly understanding but not entirely. She said, “Then I’ll go with the young master! I’ll protect him!”
Ward Jimmy helplessly rubbed Vanny Jimmy’s little head and nodded, “Mm.”
Before daybreak on the second day, Ward Jimmy got up. To be precise, he hadn’t slept a single moment all night.
After just one night of practice, Ward Jimmy’s cultivation level showed signs of advancing toward the second level of the beginner stage. This progress surprised Ward Jimmy. At this rate, he might be able to return to his peak at the beginner level quite soon.
By then, he would definitely give that old scoundrel Angelo Churchill a good beating!
Ward Jimmy woke up Vanny Jimmy. The two of them got ready and headed for Peach Mountain.
Although called a “mountain,” Peach Mountain is actually a range of mountains belonging to the Roman Empire. It’s located near Snowdon Mountain. Therefore, Snowdon Mountain is responsible for managing it. Those who want to enter need a pass.
At the entrance to Peach Mountain, there are handrails made by Snowden Gate’s students. The path leading to the entrance is lined with peach blossoms. It’s spring now, so the peach blossoms are in full bloom, filling the air with their fragrance. If one ignores the fierce beasts that dwell in Peach Mountain, this place is indeed a great spot for enjoying the flowers.
“Oh, I wondered who it could be. Turns out it’s an old senior from school.”
