Chapter 114 – Fading Traces (VI)

Chapter 114

Fading Traces (VI)

Rumors abound as soon as the gash in the sky closed up, and I learned within seconds who the likely ‘culprit’ behind it is: the town’s chief, the titular Raging Bull.

Huh.

I guess I finally reached the stage where people are referred to by their nicknames that they’ve earned through blood, sweat, and tears over their names. Sounds kind of fun. I wonder what my nickname will be?

The Godly Sword?

Divine Teacher?

Heavenly Badass?

… Okay, maybe I should let others give me a nickname.

Regardless, I stayed for a little while after, pondering on a rather… grave matter, you could say. While the Spirit Sage, may his soul rest (or not? probably not), could cut through space and appear places as though from nowhere, I don’t think he could quite literally just send a massive arm out and pluck somebody with such ease.

Which means that the Raging Bull is likely stronger than Spirit Sage.

Which begs the question: how the hell did that happen?

Weren’t sects hegemons of the area? Weren’t sect masters the strongest cultivators around? Why do I feel like the rules of the world are being broken a bit too fast here?

Hey, system, got anything to add?

…

Yeah, thought so.

Though it’s not like I want a sassy system that talks back and calls me names, sometimes a personal touch of sarcasm interspersed with a bit of truth would be, you know, kind of nice.

Anyway, I beelined straight home soon after, finding all the kids gathered, appearing equally shocked. Even Long Tao seemed a bit disturbed.

… no, wait. That kid’s never disturbed. Did I severely underestimate the owner of that arm?!

“Master, you are alright!” Dai Xiu exclaimed when she saw me appear.

“Of course I’m alright,” I reassured.

“What was that arm?” Xi Zhao asked.

“The town’s chief, supposedly,” I replied. “He caught a murderer as he was trying to run away.” I explained, recounting the events.

“Whoa! That means that the chief is super strong!”

“He may be, but he’s not stronger than Master!” Dai Xiu protested.

“Of course not,” hey. “Master is the strongest!” Xi Zhao agreed.

… I, I don’t know what to say, honestly. Even Light snickered, and Long Tao just about outright laughed.

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“Senior Brother, why are you laughing?! Just because you’re stronger than us doesn’t mean we won’t fight you!”

“That’s right, that’s right! Don’t disrespect the Master!”

“Ah~ no, no, I never would,” Long Tao calmed down. I seldom saw him laugh that way… which was a good sign, right? It meant that his cold heart was being thawed and opened up to the beauty of life–hey, why does this sound like the plot of a bad rom-com?! “No, Master is the strongest, no doubt.”

“Humph, that’s right!”

“Yes, yes!”

Okay, I’ll need to fix those two inane cheerleaders before they say this kind of crap in front of someone on the outside and they actually decide to take them up on it!

“Stay inside for the next couple of days,” I warned as they dispersed. Well, everyone except Long Tao.