Chapter 28: Jing Daoxian
Translator:
CKtalon
Editor:
CKtalon
Zhou Wen was still a pure and innocent virgin who had never been in a relationship before. Furthermore, always being focused on cultivation, he had never considered this problem.
The elderâs question was somewhat odd, but Zhou Wen answered after some serious thought, âWomen with smaller breasts.â
The elder was delighted to hear that as he said with a smile, âThatâs exactly what I think too. Only women with smaller breasts are beautiful. Whatâs so nice about big-breasted women? They are no different from cows. Only babies who still suck on their motherâs tit will like cows.â
Although Zhou Wen didnât agree with the elder, he didnât think it worth arguing with him. He chose women with smaller breasts because having big breasts made it unsuitable for combat. It would affect oneâs sense of balance.
The elderâs complexion seemed a lot better once he broached the topic of women. He continued asking in excitement, âLad, let me ask you another question. Do you like gentle women who are docile and obedient or women who are shrewd and unreasonable?â
This old man sure is odd. Does he have a screw loose? Who wouldnât like a docile and obedient woman and instead like an unreasonable shrewd?
Zhou Wen had the intention of answering that he preferred docile women, but he felt that choosing this would only excite the elder even more. There would then be no end to the conversation. Besides, Zhou Wen had no interest in continuing his chat with the elder.
âI like shrewd and unreasonable women,â Zhou Wen swallowed the words he wanted to say and spoke against his will.
To his surprise, the elder smacked his thigh before Zhou Wen could even finish his sentence. He said in great excitement, âNot bad! Not bad! Itâs only when women are shrewd and unreasonable that they are cute and fun. Those docile and obedient women are no different from dead fish. Whatâs so fun about that? I never expected a young lad like you would have such refined taste in women...â
The way the elder treated Zhou Wen as though he was a confidant left him bewildered. He was momentarily at a loss for words.
Heâs a lunatic indeed.
Zhou Wen was increasingly convinced that the elder wasnât mentally sound. Otherwise, how could he have said such inane stuff?
If Zhou Wen had chosen honestly, he definitely wouldnât have chosen unreasonable shrewd women.
âUncle, where do you live? Do you need me to take you home?â Zhou Wen really didnât want to be caught up here. All he wanted was to send the elder off and find somewhere to eat so that he could return to his gaming.
The elder ignored Zhou Wen and continued rambling, âLad, you have exquisite taste when it comes to women. You are a genius. However, you donât look good and your body condition isnât great. Oneâs body is crucial when hitting on chicks. If you donât have a good body, you will be lacking in the strength needed, despite having good taste...â
What the hell? You call this good taste?
Zhou Wen regretted agreeing to the elderâs request for a chat.
Having said that, the elder groped around before pulling out a tattered diary. âYou are quite a fine lad and are rather compatible with me. Written in here is a Primordial Energy Art. If you cultivate it, it will be beneficial for you. As long as you can master it, you will have the strength to deal with any problematic women in the future.â
A dark cloud hovered over Zhou Wen. The elder seemed to be implying that the cultivation of Primordial Energy Arts was meant to deal with unreasonable shrewd women.
âUncle, thanks for the offer. However, Iâve already cultivated in a Primordial Energy Art. I donât need any others.â Zhou Wen already had the Sun Strafe Art, so he naturally wasnât very interested in other Primordial Energy Arts. Furthermore, he doubted that the elderâs Primordial Energy Art was anything impressive.
The elder glanced at Zhou Wen and said in contempt, âAlthough this Skyfiend Treatise isnât a top-grade Primordial Energy Art, itâs not anything your crappy one can compare with. Useless Primordial Energy Arts like Ascetic Meditation are meant for trash. You are a lad with exquisite taste. You shouldnât be cultivating in such a trashy Primordial Energy Art.â
âHow do you know I cultivate in Ascetic Meditation?â Zhou Wen was alarmed.
The elder curled his lips. âAlthough you donât look well, thereâs a yellow jade-like luster suffusing your skin and flesh. Your eyes are spirited and your bones are huge. Clear signs of cultivating Ascetic Meditation. However, itâs also at the beginner level. Itâs good that you are still a beginner; otherwise, cultivating such a trashy Primordial Energy Art would have been a waste of your youth. It would have ruined your entire life.â
Zhou Wen sized up the elder. He hadnât noticed before that this sickly old man was so keen.
As though reading his mind, the elder said, âDazed? This Skyfiend Treatise is hundreds if not thousands of times better than Ascetic Meditation. Itâs stronger than any Epic stage Primordial Energy Art at present. As long as you master it, you would definitely amount to much in the future. Although it wouldnât make you invincible, it wouldnât be difficult for you to advance to the Epic stage.â
âThank you. I canât accept something this valuable from a stranger. Iâm very grateful for your kind intentions, but if thereâs nothing else, Iâll be making a move now.â Zhou Wen didnât know about the authenticity of the elderâs Skyfiend Treatise for he had never heard of such an Epic stage Primordial Energy Art.
Regardless if it was one, Zhou Wen already had the Sun Strafe Art. There was no need for him to cultivate in the Skyfiend Treatise of unknown origins.
With that said, Zhou Wen turned around as he prepared to leave. With the elderâs queer actions, he didnât wish to attract more trouble. It was best he left as soon as possible.
âStop right there.â Just as Zhou Wen turned around, he heard the elderâs cold bellow.
Zhou Wen wanted to ignore him and leave, but just as he opened his stride, he felt as though his body was being grabbed by a huge invisible hand. It yanked him back, turning him around to face the elder.
The elderâs turbid eyes were shimmering with a fearsome glint that resembled light bulbs.
He sat on the bench as he coughed slightly with his hand over his mouth. However, Zhou Wen could only stand motionless in front of the elder due to the invisible hand.
âI, Jing Daoxian, have reigned supreme for decades and no one has ever lived to say no to me.â The elder glared at Zhou Wen as he spoke coldly.
He found the words âJing Daoxianâ familiar; however, it was only when he matched this name to a memory did his expression change drastically.
When the dimensional storms first happenedâin the period before the League government was established when it was the most chaotic period in human historyâthere had been a vile and bloodthirsty people. The most terrifying and evil of them all was named Jing Daoxian.
The legends of Jing Daoxianâs cruelty was enough for a novelist to write an epic tale, spanning ten million words or more.
Jing Daoxian was most infamous for storming the League governmentâs office, killing twenty-seven Epic experts. The rest of the lower-stage experts were too numerous to count. He had turned what represented the highest authority of the League into a river of blood.