Journey to Knight Sacred Mountain

Journey to Knight Sacred Mountain

One month later.

The Assassin Temple's Training Ground.

The Assassin Temple's Training Ground had been specially designed around assassins' traits: powerful concealment, high burst damage, and great agility.

Unlike ordinary training grounds, it was not merely a raised platform. It contained numerous towering stone pillars and other objects for assassins to hide behind, as well as a large number of mechanisms meant to improve their agility.

At that moment, the occasional clash of weapons could be heard from within the training ground.

Yet it was difficult to catch sight of a single figure.

No one knew how long it took before the sounds of weapons colliding finally stopped.

"I won this time!"

Behind a stone pillar, Lin Feng pinned Cai'er's hands and used the last of his strength to press her against the pillar. Panting heavily, he said, "I won this time!"

The two were standing very close. Lin Feng could even smell Cai'er's distinctive fragrance. Looking at her constantly blinking eyes, not a single improper thought arose in his mind. There was no other reason—this was the only time he had defeated Cai'er in the training ground over the past month.

There was nothing he could do about it. Whether in combat experience or spiritual power, he was inferior to Cai'er.

After being beaten down by Cai'er for an entire month, he had finally managed to win back a little pride today...

It had also been a month since Ying Suifeng left.

Over the past month, Lin Feng had not slacked off in the slightest in order to raise his strength to the Third Rank as quickly as possible and head to Knight Sacred Mountain to contract the guide mentioned by the system.

During the day, he learned assassin combat techniques from Xia Ying One alongside Cai'er. At night, he entered the world of Musou Isshin to study longsword techniques and the use of the Lightning Element.

His strength had improved considerably as well.

Over the course of one month, Cai'er's spiritual power had increased by 39 points, while Lin Feng's had risen by 50 points.

Cai'er's spiritual power was now 230, while Lin Feng's had broken through to the Third Rank at 206.

With a difference of nearly thirty points of spiritual power, combined with Cai'er's abundant combat experience, it was only natural that Lin Feng lost...

However, just as Lin Feng was feeling smug over his victory, Cai'er puffed up her slightly reddened cheeks and broke free from his hold. She wrote on his hand, "This doesn't count. I only withdrew my weapon because I was afraid of hurting you."

"You're being unreasonable..."

"A bet is a bet. From now on, you'll be washing all the clothes."

Cai'er wanted to argue further, but Lin Feng had already sat down and begun regulating his breathing. She pursed her lips, then ultimately sat beside him and began recovering her spiritual power.

Just as the two were regulating their breathing, Ying Suifeng and Xia Ying One emerged from the shadows.

"Teacher, you're back." Lin Feng looked at the suddenly appearing Ying Suifeng in surprise.

Ying Suifeng nodded and said with satisfaction, "Not bad. I didn't expect you to break through to the Third Rank so quickly. Come on, I'll take you to Knight Sacred Mountain. Everything over there has already been arranged."

Lin Feng's expression brightened. His bargain-bin teacher was quite efficient at getting things done.

"Cai'er, let's go. We can take the chance to look around together," Lin Feng invited.

However, to Lin Feng's surprise, Cai'er did not agree this time. Instead, she shook her head and refused, writing on his hand, "I'm going to complete the Reincarnation Trial."

Looking at Cai'er's apologetic expression, Lin Feng froze for a moment, but quickly recovered.

He reached out and rubbed her head without saying anything more, then turned and left the training ground with Ying Suifeng.

On the airship heading to Knight Sacred Mountain.

Ying Suifeng looked at the unusually quiet Lin Feng and said, "What? Cai'er is taking part in the Reincarnation Trial, and you have nothing you want to ask?"

Lying on the sofa, Lin Feng replied, "There's nothing to ask. I knew from the very beginning that Cai'er wouldn't give up the Reincarnation Saintess's trial."

Ying Suifeng asked in surprise, "Then why did you make such a request?"

"I just wanted to give her a choice."

With Cai'er's stubborn personality, if Lin Feng had only been an ordinary genius, perhaps she would not have accepted the Reincarnation Trial.

Unfortunately, he was not.

After spending the past month together, the two had already grown accustomed to living alongside each other.

With every training session, Cai'er could sense that the gap between them was rapidly closing. In another month, Lin Feng's strength would definitely surpass hers. As time went on, the distance between them would only grow greater.

If she wanted to keep up with Lin Feng, she had to complete the Reincarnation Trial and fuse with the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace.

Cai'er hoped someone could protect her, but at the same time, her personality would not allow her to become the one being protected.

"Enough of that. I should focus on improving my own strength first. I don't want to go back and still be unable to beat Cai'er," Lin Feng said unwillingly as he recalled the "humiliation" of the past month.

Besides, he did not want to need Cai'er's protection if they truly encountered danger.

Hearing Lin Feng's explanation, Ying Suifeng was somewhat surprised.

Sometimes, he even felt that Lin Feng was more mature than himself.

"I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear?" Ying Suifeng asked Lin Feng.

"Of course I'll hear the good news first."

"The good news is that the Temple Master agreed that Cai'er doesn't need to take the Reincarnation Trial."

"...Then what's the bad news?" Lin Feng asked wearily.

"Cough... Well..."

Looking at Ying Suifeng's hesitant expression beneath his veil, Lin Feng said, "Don't tell me the engagement negotiations fell through..."

"Worthy of being my disciple. Very clever."

"Can I still change teachers? You haven't taught me anything anyway."

"Who says I haven't? Take this."

Ying Suifeng tossed the Inheritance Ring he had prepared long ago to Lin Feng.

"This is the Inheritance Ring. It contains everything I have learned in my life. Some skills can only be learned after your strength increases, so take the time to study it when you can."

Lin Feng carefully examined the ring in his hand before quietly putting it away.

Though his bargain-bin teacher was not as strong as Thunder God and the others, he was still a genuine Ninth Rank powerhouse.

The skills inside would be more than enough to handle the early stages.

Seeing Lin Feng accept the ring, Ying Suifeng finally relaxed. After all, he truly had failed to handle this matter properly.

"We'll reach Knight Sacred Mountain in two hours. Since there's still time, let me tell you about the situation there."

Lin Feng nodded and sat up straight.

"The relationship between the Assassin Temple and the Knight Temple has never been very good, so you should be prepared to be given a hard time when you go there."

Lin Feng asked in confusion, "Why? Aren't the Six Great Temples all here to resist the Demon Race?"

"When it comes to external matters, that is indeed true. That is why the Six Great Temples formed the Temple Alliance to resist the Demon Race together."

"But in reality, the Six Great Temples have their own factions and independent alliances."

"For example, we have always been close with the Priest Temple, while the Warrior Temple and Mage Temple have always been on good terms. The Soul Temple remains neutral."

"We have also been competing with the Knight Temple for the position of foremost among the Six Great Temples in the Temple Alliance."

"Over the years, conflicts have often arisen within the Alliance as well."