Warrior’s Promise

Xiao Yushu took Su Mo out of Jin Wu Mansion and both of them were walking on the streets of Palmy City.

The people who resided in Palmy City were disciples of Palmy Branch that belonged to Ancient Cloud Star Alliance. The outsiders were not allowed to stay permanently in Palmy City unless they were granted permission.

“Wu Shan, I suggest that you leave. It will be impossible for you to pass the test!”

As they were walking on the street, Xiao Yushu told Su Mo as he walked ahead of him. At the same time, he was nodding to the people who were greeting him.

Xiao Yushu enjoyed high status in Palmy City as he was Reverend Jin Wu’s disciple.

Out of the few million people in the entire Palmy City, there were less than 100 elders who were at the Supreme Realm. Reverend Jin Wu, who was at the Great Completion Supreme Realm, was one of the two Chief Elders in Palmy Branch.

The Chief Elders in Palmy Branch held the highest positions, and Xiao Yushu enjoyed his high status due to Reverend Jin Wu.

“Whether I can pass the test, let the fact speak for itself!” Su Mo replied flatly. He could tell that Xiao Yushu objected to him staying.

When Xiao Yushu heard Su Mo’s reply, he laughed to himself. Since Wu Shan was stubborn, he would make a mockery out of him.

“Seeing as you are so confident of yourself, I can’t wait to see your performance!” Xiao Yushu laughed. Soon, both of them came to the east side of the city and stood before a mansion.

The mansion was known as Palmy Examinations Center. The Center would test the capabilities of the disciples that Palmy Branch recruited, the cultivation levels of the disciples, and the selection of disciples for the various tests.

Although the Palmy Examinations Center was simple, it was spacious. It occupied a large area, and it was bigger than Jin Wu Mansion.

After entering the Examinations Center, the first thing that caught one’s eyes was a Purple Crystal Square. Dozens of people were surrounding the Square as some disciples were going through a test.

“Elder Du Yue!”

Xiao Yushu called out to a middle-aged man who was standing at the center of the Square. He was in charge of the test. The middle-aged man was more than two meters tall with a sunken face, and he was in a gray robe.

“Yushu, why are you here today?”

When the middle-aged elder by the name of Du Yue saw Xiao Yushu, he smiled and asked him politely. He was an ordinary elder who was at the Beginning Supreme Realm and thus he dared not take the Chief Elder’s Pro-Disciple lightly.

“I have brought someone here to take the test. Will I be disturbing Elder Du Yue?” Xiao Yushu replied with a smile as he and Su Mo went past the people and came before Elder Du Yue.

“Hoho! Of course not! These disciples have just advanced to the True God Realm and I am testing them on the Rules!” Elder Du Yue laughed and said. He was giving the disciples a simple test and it was nothing major.

“Great! Elder Du Yue, this is Wu Shan. Please let him go through the admissions test.” Xiao Yushu nodded and pointed at Su Mo, who was standing behind him.

The disciples in the Square sized Su Mo up. Many of them were envious of him. Since Xiao Yushu had brought him to do the admission test, they believed that he must have come from a special background.

“Hoho! Yushu, just let me know and I’ll…!”

Elder Du Yue shook his head and smiled wryly. He was about to tell Xiao Yushu that he could do away with the test as long as Xiao Yushu wanted him to accept Wu Shan as a disciple. However, before he could complete his sentence, he was interrupted by Xiao Yushu.

“Elder Du Yue, you mustn’t lower the standard of the test just because of me. All along, Palmy Branch has been stringent in recruiting the disciples. You must not be lenient with him!” Xiao Yushu said grimly.

Elder Du Yue was shocked when he heard this. He looked into Xiao Yushu’s eyes and immediately knew what he meant.

Xiao Yushu does not want Wu Shan to pass the test!

“Of course! Palmy Branch only accepts talented people as disciples. Those who are not talented cannot pass the test and join the Palmy Branch.” Elder Du Yue said sternly. He had no idea why Xiao Yushu was behaving in this manner, but since he did not want Wu Shan to pass the test, he was happy to be of help.

“Hmm!” Xiao Yushu nodded. He was happy with what Elder Du Yue had said. In that case, Wu Shan would not be able to stay in Palmy City as he would fail the test.

“Are you Wu Shan?” Elder Du Yue asked Su Mo with a solemn look.

“Yes!” Su Mo responded as he cupped his fist at Elder Du Yue.

“I shall let you take the admission test. It is simple. As long as you pass the test, you will become a disciple of Palmy Branch.” Elder Du Yue said.

“Please go ahead with the test, elder!” Su Mo said respectfully.

Elder Du Yue waved his sleeve and a black Antique Gong appeared at the center of the Square. The Gong was approximately three meters tall and it was made of black iron. It seemed heavy.

“This is a Talent Gong. When you place your palm on the Gong, use your Primordial Spirit and Blood Force to sound the Gong. When you have done so, you will pass the test!” Elder Du Yue said.

“Alright!” Su Mo nodded. He walked to the Antique Gong and placed his palms on it.

When the rest of the disciples saw it, they fixed their gazes on Su Mo. They were familiar with the Talent Gong as everybody who wished to become a disciple of Palmy Branch had to go through the same test.

When Xiao Yushu and Elder Du Yue saw Su Mo about to take the test, they looked at each other with a derisive look.

Yushu, don’t worry. The Talent Gong has been tampered with and it will remain silent! Elder Du Yue sent a voice transmission to Xiao Yushu. Under normal circumstances, one would have had no problem sounding the Talent Gong.

That applied to those who had slightly more powerful Primordial Spirit, Blood Force, or Twin Primordial Spirits.

However, after Elder Du Yue had tampered with the Talent Gong, even those with Triplet Primordial Spirits would not be able to sound the Gong.

Thus, he was certain that Wu Shan would never be able to pass the test.

Based on his judgment, Wu Shan did not possess any powerful Primordial Spirit and Blood Force. However, his Blood Qi seemed weird although it was not powerful.

I hope so! Xiao Yushu nodded. After he had driven Wu Shan out of Palmy City, he would be able to spend time with Junior Sister Xuan Qing to foster a good relationship with her. Wu Shan would be a hindrance to him if he were to remain in Palmy City.

Su Mo placed his palms on the Talent Gong and he was thinking of how he could sound the Gong.

At the moment, he could not activate his Great Rotating Sacred Sword Primordial Spirit, the Ancient Dream Primordial Spirit, the Devouring Primordial Spirit, or his Blood Force.

Ever since the Vastness Purple Qi had merged into his flesh and bones, it had merged with his Blood Force. Thus, he could not activate his Blood Force without activating the other.

Given the situation, he had no choice but to activate the Vastness Purple Qi Primordial Spirit.

However, he could only activate it to a small degree as he did not want it to be known that he possessed the Vastness Purple Qi.

Su Mo immediately communicated with the Vastness Purple Qi in his body and faintly infused its power with the Talent Gong through his palms.

However, that bit of Vastness Purple Qi was unable to create a response from the Talent Gong.

“Wu Shan, if you fail to sound the Talent Gong, you will fail the test!”

Elder Du Yue said when he saw that Su Mo had placed his palms on the Talent Gong for some time but the Gong had remained silent.

“Wu Shan, don’t be too harsh on yourself. Even if you have failed, don’t give up on yourself!” Xiao Yushu curled his lips into a derisive smile, although he sounded as though he was consoling Su Mo.. The outcome has been decided. No matter how talented you are, you are bound to lose!