Monarch Of Time

Chapter 139 - 139 Leave the sect?

Nodding his head, Shun Long smiled as he first dipped his fingers inside the black ointment.

His hand then stroked Liu Meiʼs slender hand, like a brush painting on a canvas.

The feeling of his hand touching Liu Meiʼs milky-smooth skin as he applied the ointment was something unique to Shun Long, while the atmosphere around the 2 of them was slowly changing.

It felt like the distance between them, was shortening with each stroke of his hand.

After Shun Long finished applying the black ointment on Liu Meiʼs hand, he looked at her and said

ʼʼSenior sister, you should be able to move your body very soon. The paralyzing poison will quickly go away and you should be able to apply the green ointment on yourself.ʼʼ

Looking at Liu Meiʼs face who seemed somewhat sad when she heard this, Shun Long smiled as he continued

ʼʼHowever, if you happen to feel any discomfort and donʼt want to move just yet, I can certainly help you apply the rest of it.ʼʼ

Feeling that her thoughts had been seen through, Liu Mei felt embarrassment, but she still happily nodded her head with an enchanting smile on her face, as she then whispered

ʼʼYou donʼt have to call me senior sister anymore... just call me Liu Mei.ʼʼ

Shun Long nodded his head, and with the same smile as before, he said

ʼʼThen, you should also call me Shun Long.ʼʼ

Feeling her cheeks heating up, Liu Mei lowered her head but she still felt happy in her heart.

After Shun Long had finished applying the green ointment on her hands, he said

ʼʼYou should start feeling the effects of the green ointment in less than 10 minutes.ʼʼ

Liu Mei then stared at Shun Longʼs eyes intently, and after taking a deep breath she said in a serious voice

ʼʼShun Long... you should leave the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ.ʼʼ

The moment that he heard Liu Meiʼs words, Shun Long was dumbfounded, as he stared at her with eyes full of surprise.

He hadnʼt expected to hear something like that, especially from the sect masterʼs daughter.

Liu Mei however, didnʼt seem to mind Shun Longʼs reaction as she continued

ʼʼUnless you plan to stay an outer disciple forever, you should leave the sect while you still can... because once you become an inner disciple, you may no longer have that chance.

After all, the ʼinner cityʼ isnʼt as simple as it actually seems.

Donʼt you find it weird that Iʼm all alone inside this second trial, since Liu Changpun had ordered all the inner disciples and Elders to rush to the central region 5 days after entering the ʼVermilion realmʼ?ʼʼ

Indeed, this thought had passed through Shun Longʼs mind, but he had simply assumed that Liu Mei hadnʼt managed to meet with anyone else up until now.

However, Liu Mei had also called Liu Changpun by his actual name instead of calling him ʼelder brotherʼ, and based on the hatred and disgust that she displayed, it seemed that there was more to this than what meets the eye.

Seeing that Shun Long was pondering over what she had said, Liu Mei then continued

ʼʼThe reason I am not together with the rest of them, is because I donʼt plan to ever return back to the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ!ʼʼ

It seemed that after she had finally said these words that she had been keeping in her heart, all of Liu Meiʼs suppressed emotions burst out along with them, as she then continued explaining everything, without any intent to actually conceal the inner matters of the sect.

ʼʼDo you know why none of the disciples or Elders of the ʼinner cityʼ protested, when Liu Changpun said that everyone must gather in the central region 5 days later no matter what?

Itʼs because once you become an inner disciple, you will be forced to choose one of the 5 families that you want to ʼfollowʼ.

The family that you choose to follow, will then offer you enticing rewards depending on your strength and potential, but once you join them you will have to follow their every order.

Everyone that entered the ʼVermilion realmʼ from the inner city, has to listen to the words of the ʼfuture sect masterʼ.... while as for the top 100 in the arena rankings? It is because they are all the strongest outer disciples as well as the ʼfuture of the sectʼ.

As long as they donʼt die in here, everyone in the top 100 will enter the ʼinner cityʼ sooner or later, and become inner disciples. Therefore, allowing them to enter the ʼVermilion realmʼ, is still in the best benefits of the sect in the end.ʼʼ

Shun Long had trouble believing what he had just heard, but deep in his heart, he felt that what Liu Mei had told him was the truth.

Unknowingly, Shun Long couldnʼt help but blurt out a question that had suddenly appeared in his mind

ʼʼThen, did Fu Li know about all of this?ʼʼ

If fatty Fu really knew about this and didnʼt tell him, then things would be completely different.

Liu Mei shook her head as she said

ʼʼI donʼt know. As the heir of the Fu family, Fu Li should have known, but... because of his character it is quite possible that his family hasnʼt told him anything yet.ʼʼ

Liu Meiʼs answer however, didnʼt reassure Shun Long, as many different scenarios had now formed in his mind.

ʼʼDid Fu Li and Lu Wen approach me because they wanted to draw me in their families? Itʼs actually possible for Lu Wen who claimed that he was ʼforcedʼ to return back to the sect, but Fu Li didnʼt know anything about me when he had met me in the ʼAlchemistsʼ Guildʼ.ʼʼ

Coming to this conclusion, Shun Longʼs furrowed brows slightly relaxed, but he had still decided to obtain a clear answer from fatty Fu in the future.

ʼʼSo, will you still stay in the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ?ʼʼ

As Liu Mei voiced her question, she hadnʼt realized that she was eagerly staring at Shun Long with sparkling eyes, as she waited to hear his answer.