Chapter 7: A Mess (Corridor)

He pushed open the door of the mess corridor. A well-recognized face scowled at him. The youthful baby from the sheet, Chang Bolin, and the prodigy of their group of entrants, he’d held a grudge towards Hui virtually since they’d arrived. On the peak of Basis Institution regardless of being the youngest of their group, he was a favourite to progress to the interior sect, acknowledged as a genius by all his fellow disciples. Hed already turned down a number of long-term positions as a servant within the interior sect, hoping to carry out and soar straight to true interior sect disciple.

Elder sister Mei mentioned the choice was immediately, proper? If hes right here then doesnt that imply he didnt get picked once more? Hui grimaced. Rattling, thats brutal.

Oh, effectively, cant assist it. Luck is a part of karma, in any case.

Chang Bolins face twisted with distaste as Hui stepped inside. Oh, look who it’s! The one interior sect disciple who likes to fake hes an outer sect disciple, the utter waste, Weiheng Hui! Flapping about in these silly blue robes. He thinks hes so a lot better than us, however he cant even sense qi.

A couple of chuckles sounded from across the corridor, different jealous college students becoming a member of in.

Used to it, Hui ignored all of them, heading to the serving line. An older outer sect disciple slopped a ladle of rice right into a bowl for him. His lip twitched, however then he suppressed it. The slop they serve outer sect disciples cant examine to elder sister Meis cooking. Ah, oh effectively. Im not about to waste meals. Even low-grade religious rice remains to be religious rice! He took his rice and began for a desk.

A foot caught towards his shins. Hui tumbled and fell towards a wall, rice held excessive. Catching his stability, he whipped towards his rice, then breathed a sigh of reduction. I saved it!

Chang Bolin stood over him, eyes narrowed. Look, the one factor he cares about is rice! Perhaps he ought to domesticate a area, since he cant domesticate himself.

Hui shook his head. Present some respect for meals, alright? The farmers labored arduous for this. Theres no have to waste their efforts. Attempt residing off cup ramen for twenty years and see how that makes you are feeling about good meals! In my final life, I couldnt afford to let any meals go to waste, and Im not about to get within the behavior now!

Oh? Then why dont you present some respect on your betters? Lazily, Chang Bolin slapped the bowl out of his hand.

Hui dove for it and caught it earlier than it hit the bottom. Cradling the bowl in his palms, he checked over the mound of rice. Nonetheless stableno! A single grain tumbled down the facet and struck the ground. Hui grimaced. You made me waste meals!

Who cares? Youre a waste of sect sources anyhow. Drawing his leg again, Chang Bolin kicked with all his may. Lifted by the power of the kick, Hui flew throughout the room and slammed back-first into the wall. Wooden cracked underneath the power of the blow. He bucked again, head hitting the wall with a thud.

How come you get to be an interior sect disciple? Weiheng Wus inheriting disciple, and also you cant even domesticate. How is that honest? Chang Bolin shook his head as loomed over Hui, arms crossed.

Half-conscious, again and head aching fiercely, Hui struggled to his palms and knees. He stared at his empty palms. My rice, whered my rice go?

A couple of ft away, the earthenware bowl rested towards the wall, by some means nonetheless unbroken. Rice spilled off the highest, however the majority nonetheless rested within the bowl. Hui smiled barely. Im used to being crushed by folks stronger than me. I can take this, however my poor rice cant.

Chang Bolin put his foot on his again and pressed down. Regardless of his a lot smaller body, he simply pinned Hui to the ground. If I kill you, do you assume Weiheng Wu will acknowledge me?

Ignoring his idle chatter, Hui reached out his hand. Chang Bolin adopted his attain, then scoffed. He lifted his foot off Hui and stomped Huis rice bowl into items. A rice bowl is extra essential than me? Is that what youre saying?

Unable to comply with Chang Bolins ideas, his thoughts fuzzy, Hui blinked up on the boy. What do you may have towards rice?

Chang Bolin chuckled darkly. Opens up a slot for me.

A fly landed on Huis eyeball. He watched it scurry round, unable to blink to disturb it.

Chang Bolins henchman sucked in a breath. Look, its not too late. Weiheng Wu remains to be in seclusion. He is likely to be highly effective, however hes not all-knowing. Chang, you get out of right here. Unwell bury the physique.

There was a pause. Chang Bolin snarled, If any of you inform what occurred immediately, Unwell kill you, perceive? Can any of you stand as much as a late Basis Institution disciple?

Silence.

Thats what I believed. You noticed nothing.

Stomping. Chang Bolins footsteps retreated exterior.

A burly pair of arms scooped Hui up. The fly buzzed away, startled. Chang Bolins henchman carried him exterior. His physique jolted with each step. Hui waited, counting his gradual breaths.

Ten fifteen twenty That needs to be lengthy sufficient. Hui let go of his maintain on his qi. It burned again to life extra fiercely than it had earlier than he killed it. Heat rushed again into his physique. He gasped a breath and shuddered. Abruptly, he sat up, wrapping his palms round his head. Ow! Ow, ow, ow!

Startled, Chang Bolins henchman dropped him. Whathow?

Ow, Hui replied, rubbing his bottom as effectively. Slowly, he stood, conscious of all his aching, bleeding limbs. I dont assume anythings damaged, nevertheless it hurts like hell.

He seemed round. He stood within the woods behind the mess corridor, deep in a bamboo thicket. Forward, one of many mountains many cliffs loomed. Hui chuckled, guessing the henchmans plan. Toss me over the cliff, huh? I faked that the primary time, however Ive received no need to strive it out for actual.

The henchman backed away, palms up. II didnt do something! I justit was all Chang Bolin, okay, ghoul, ghost, no matter you might be, please, simply go away me alone! If youre holding a grudge, search him out!

Oh? Hui requested. He stepped near the henchman and grabbed him by the collar. The henchman stood taller than him, so Hui yanked him right down to his stage. It was all Chang Bolin, was it?

Please dont curse me, the henchman mentioned, cowering.

An evil grin crawled over Huis face. I wont curse you.

No? the henchman requested. His voice squeaked with worry.

No. The evil grin deepened. So long as you obey my instructions