TWSFLD-Chapter 116: The Rookie Squad

The people inside the Heaven-and-Earth Banner received no reward for this trial, but they still collectively entered the sixth trial.

This time it was a team trial, randomly grouped, three per team.

At this moment there were exactly twenty-four people inside the Heaven-and-Earth Banner, eleven from the demons and thirteen from the humans.

Whether by coincidence or not, the other groups were all the same-race, either all demons or all humans, and each group had at least one Golden Core or Demon Core disciple.

Only Feng Xi’s group was different. Aside from her being human, the other two were demons.

An old acquaintance, Ying Feilong, late fourth layer of Condensed Origin Stage.

Si Xian of the Dun Demon Clan, late third layer of Condensed Origin Stage.

Human Feng Xi…well, Qi Refining Stage.

Each cultivation level was worse than the last, truly a rookie squad.

As soon as the groupings were announced, the eight teams were thrown into a desert.

The objective was simple: within seven days, completely take control of the desert’s water source.

The Heaven-and-Earth Banner’s light screen thoughtfully split into eight sections, one for each team.

The other seven teams had already begun discussing a strategy. The rookie squad, meanwhile, was just staring at each other.

Ying Feilong said irritably, “I must’ve had eight lifetimes of bad luck to be grouped with you two trash!”

Si Xian sneered, “You can’t even beat Feng Xi and you have the nerve to call others trash? I think you’re the biggest trash!”

Feng Xi chuckled, “Alright, stop arguing, the three of us are all trash.

But isn’t there a saying? Three little trash surpass living immortals. We’ll definitely be the first to pass!”

Ying Feilong and Si Xian: “……”

How could we’ve never heard that saying before?

Is it a human proverb?

Feng Xi continued, “No matter what grudges we had before, we’re grasshoppers tied to the same rope now. So from this moment on, we’re true senior brothers and sister!

Senior Brother Ying, Senior Brother Si, what do you think?”

Ying Feilong and Si Xian: “……”

Let me just say, how can you say that so affectionately and naturally?

Are you not embarrassment at all?

Seeing them remaining silent, Feng Xi kept talking, “Looks like you guys also had the same thought, we really are of one heart!

Let’s set off to find the water source and assess the situation first.”

Since he had no prior grudge with Feng Xi, Si Xian spoke first, “Feng Xi, we don’t have a map, where are we supposed to find water?”

He really couldn’t bring himself to call her Little Junior Sister, he could only call her by name.

Feng Xi didn’t mind. After thinking for a moment, she said, “See if there’s anything breathing. Catch one and ask.”

Si Xian: “……”

What does that even mean?

Ying Feilong rolled his eyes, Feng Xi was clearly talking nonsense.

Even if there were living creatures, how would they find them in such a vast desert?

Just then, Feng Xi took out three sticks of incense from her storage ring, handed one to each of them, and lit them with spiritual flame.

It was Beast-Attracting Incense from Beast Taming Sect.

Although the incense only worked at close range and had little effect on some adult demonic beasts, it’s still a decent method for now.

Feng Xi said, “Senior Brother Ying, Senior Brother Si, many demonic beasts and insects in the desert live under the sand, we should stay close to the ground.”

Thus, the rookie squad each held a stick of incense, sometimes lying down, sometimes squatting, sometimes standing…

Those who don’t know would’ve thought it looked like they were performing…… a sworn brotherhood ceremony!

The melon-eating onlookers outside: “……”

They had expected these three, especially Ying Feilong and Feng Xi, to start fighting. Some had even prepared stools to watch the show.

And this was it?

It’s unclear whether to say Feng Xi was too good at talking, or Ying Feilong and Si Xian were too easy to fool.

Hu Wankui, meanwhile, was blowing his beard and glaring, how could Feng Xi have Beast-Attracting Incense?

There’s no need to guess, his unfilial disciple who sides with outsiders must’ve given it to her!

Hard work paid off. Feng Xi and the others finally attracted a strange-looking lizard, likely stitched together from various demonic beast traits.

After capturing it, Feng Xi forced it to lead them to water.

Don’t even mention the suffering on the way there!

Sandstorms so fierce that they couldn’t open their eyes, the blazing sun overhead making them dizzy.

Worst of all, quicksand appeared from time to time. One slow reaction and they’d be buried alive.

So they had to remain vigilant without the slightest relaxation.

After countless hardships, the three finally reached the vicinity of the water source.

It was a small lake, the lake water reflected blue sky and white clouds, some trees even grew along the shore.

It was a rare sight to see in the desert.

The only thing was that none of them dared approach, because there were many demonic beasts drinking at the shore, there’s even a massive beast laying half-submerged in the water, resting with closed eyes.

The three of them silently retreated dozens of miles before stopping.

Ying Feilong frowned, “Most of the beasts on the shore are Foundation Establishment Stage, a few are early and mid Golden Core.

The one in the water is very likely late Golden Core.

We have no chance of winning.”

Si Xian also dejectedly said, “If we had someone at mid Golden Core, we could try.

First wear down the beasts on land, then deal with the late Golden Core.

But with our cultivation, don’t even mention late Golden Core, we wouldn’t even be able to handle the others.”

The melon-eating onlookers also thought the same way.

The rookie squad had zero chance of winning.

They could only blame their own bad luck.

But in cultivation, luck is also part of strength.

Li Nanshi and the others felt conflicted. On one hand, it would be nice if Feng Xi was eliminated like this, there won’t be anymore showing off.

On the other hand, they didn’t want Ying Feilong and Si Xian to be eliminated as well, trading two for one is a bad deal!

At this moment, Feng Xi said, “What if I go persuade those beasts?

Find a way to convince them to help us deal with the late Golden Core one, then we kill them afterward.”

Ying Feilong and Si Xian: “……”

You seem to be speaking nonsense!

The melon-eating onlookers, however, were unfazed.

Here it comes! The familiar formula!

Would she succeed again?

Although Ying Feilong and Si Xian thought she was daydreaming, they had no other ideas right now, so they could only treat a dead horse as if it’s alive.

The three sneaked back near the lake. Just then, several wolf-like beasts walked away from the shore towards them.

Feng Xi extended her little paw, “I’ve got spiritual stones and pills, shall we talk?”

Before she even finished, the wolf beasts charged at them red-eyed, as if she had killed their cubs.

Feng Xi didn’t even blink, she immediately took off running!

By the time Ying Feilong and Si Xian reacted, this rascal was already a tiny black dot.

Shocked and furious, they had no choice but to run after her.

After finally shaking off the wolves, Ying Feilong was about to demand an explanation when Feng Xi said disdainfully, “Senior Brother Ying, do you know why they went berserk?

It’s because of your red hair!

In beasts’ eyes, that’s a blatant provocation!

Don’t believe me?

Go ask around if you have the time. In the human secular world, bullfighting uses red cloth. It’s the same logic for beasts!”

Ying Feilong looked stunned. Is that so?!

No wonder beasts always chased after me when practicing in the Nether Forest!

Could it really be because of my red hair?

Maybe I should wear a hat from now on?