DRAGON EMPEROR

CHAPTER 40 Expert Number One in Vermillion Bird Hall

Night arrived as Lu Ming and Feng Wu followed in the footsteps of Vermillion Bird's pattern for another ten kilometers.

They were greeted with a large crowd of bonfires as the flames jumped and danced at night.

Holy hooch! Holy hooch!

Some shadows appeared out of nowhere and stopped them from going any further.

"Who are you? This was the Vermillion Bird Hall meeting. Are you a student of Vermillion Bird Hall?” one of the shadows asked.

"That's right. We are the apprentices of the Vermillion Bird Hall. My name is Feng Wu,” replied Feng Wu.

“Haha, oh, that's you, Young Brother Feng! This way."

A burst of laughter rang out near the campfire area as a young man walked towards Feng Wu. This young man is tall and skinny. His arms were thin and his eyes were gleaming, emitting a dangerous aura.

“Yin Kai, it's you!” Feng Wu was stunned as he looked at the young man.

'So, this is Yin Kai?' Lu Ming's eyes flickered.

Before the exam began, Lu Ming had gathered some information from Feng Wu. The famous Yin Kai was known as the number one expert among all the new disciples of the Vermillion Bird Hall.

Legend has it that he was only seventeen when he awakened the Fifth Level blood meridian, and achieved the cultivation of the Fourth Grade Master Realm.

Yin Kai's gaze swept over Lu Ming without lingering and fixed on Feng Wu as he invited him, “ Junior Sister Feng Wu, let's talk there.”

Yin Kai led them to one of the campfires. There were about five bonfires where nearly fifty apprentices of the Vermillion Bird Hall gathered.

The bonfire where they were led had eight people sitting around it. The eight of them had an overwhelming presence and were Realm Master experts.

Some of them had such a powerful presence that they looked like they were far beyond the First Grade Master Realm.

They nodded when they saw Feng Wu. Since no one knew Lu Ming or had heard of his name before, he was automatically ignored.

“Senior sister Yin Kai, did you guys carve all those Vermillion Bird patterns?” Feng Wu asked.

"That's right. I ordered others to do it. Junior sister Feng Wu, I guess you guys are following the carvings here, right?” Yin Kai replied with a faint smile.

“Yes, we are here just because of the Vermillion Bird carving and we want to know what is going on. Senior Brother Yin, why did you gather the Vermillion Bird Hall disciples with the Vermillion Bird engraving?”

“Young Sister Feng, I'm sure you already know that this time there is a 500 point piece of metal,” Yin Kai's eyes sparkle as she replies.

“Metal piece 500 points? Do you know where it is?” Feng Wu was surprised.

Lu Ming was also surprised.

A piece of metal 500 points! Everyone wants to get it because it signifies the owner can get first place. That matters.

"That's right!" Yin Kai nodded and continued, “Besides us at Vermillion Bird Hall, White Tiger Hall, Azure Dragon Hall, and Onyx Tortoise Hall also found it. That's why I gathered people because this 500-point piece of metal shouldn't fall into the hands of the other three halls. We haven't won since eight years ago.”

“You want to get this 500 points piece of metal so you will be the Apprentice Champion, Senior Yin?” Feng Wu's eyes twinkled.

"Of course!"

From the side, a stiff-faced young man said, “In addition to Senior Yin Kai, who else in the Vermillion Bird Hall is worthy of being the Apprentice Champion?”

“It was on a mutated black scaly lizard. This black-scale Monitor Lizard was a Level Two Nine-Tiered demonic beast. If we fight him head-on, no one in the four halls can take this piece of metal.

“So, we have reached an agreement. Since the black scaly Monitor Lizard likes to eat silver-eyed rabbits, as long as we manage to catch and stab the rabbit, the lizard will fall into a deep sleep. At that time, the four halls would fight over that 500-point piece of metal.

“What do you think, Junior Feng? Back off and help me, right?” Yin Kai persuaded.

“What do we get after helping you?” Lu Ming asked unexpectedly.

“What will you get? Whatchu mean?" Yin Kai frowned.

“Of course, rewards for helping you! Let's make a deal. We'll help you get the 500-point Metal Puck so you'll be the Internship Champion, but you'll give us the Spirit Condensing Fruit when you've claimed your first-place prize. What are you saying?" Lu Ming replied.

Lu Ming aimed to obtain the Spirit Condensing Fruit. As long as he could obtain it, what harm would it do to give Yin Kai a boost?

“You want Spirit Condensing Fruit?” Yin Kai's face turned dark.

“Basic boy, you really don't know anything. Helping Senior Brother Yin so that she becomes the Apprentice Champion is a pride to all the apprentices of Vermillion Bird Hall! As long as you are in the Vermillion Bird Hall, you must help unconditionally. However, you still want the rewards for his help? Fantasize!" the stone-faced young man said grimly.

His name was Yuan Lang, a famous genius in the new apprentice force of Vermillion Bird Hall. He was a Third Grade Master Realm.

“Hore!” Lu Ming chuckled coldly. He finally understood. Yin Kai carved out the Vermillion Bird pattern, gathered the Vermillion Bird Hall's apprentices, and expected them to help him achieve the title of Apprentice Champion for free.

Lu Ming had no habit of helping someone blindly. Moreover, he wasn't even close to them from the start!

“Company glory to all Vermillion Bird Hall apprentices? Arrogant-sounding phrases.” Lu Ming looked at Yuan Lang mockingly and mockingly, “Because of this for the glory of the Vermillion Bird Hall, of course! When we get the 500 points piece of metal, give it to me to become the Apprentice Champion for the glory of Vermillion Bird Hall.”

Upon hearing that, the faces of Yin Kai, Yuan Lang, and his followers darkened like an impending thunderstorm.

“Who do you think you are? You, Internship Champion?” Yuan Lang barked.

"Oh?" Lu Ming's voice contained sarcasm. He turned around and looked at Feng Wu with disdain as he asked, “ Senior Brother Feng, are you going to stay? I'm done entertaining them.”

“No, not interested. Let's go!” Feng Wu replied and was about to leave with him.

"Both of you! Stand there!” Yuan Lang shouted.

Holy hooch!

His body moved quickly as he prevented Lu Ming and Feng Wu from leaving.

“What does this mean, Yin Kai?” Feng Wu turned around and questioned Yin Kai angrily.

Yin Kai replied with an evil smile, “This time, I must be the champion, so take out all the metal pieces you have now!”

“Yin Kai, you..” Feng Wu is furious. He did not expect Yin Kai to be so despicable.

“It's okay if you don't want to fight with us. Just leave that precious piece of metal with me.” Yuan Lang looked at Lu Ming with a scornful tone.

“Who are you blocking my way? Go like a dog!” Lu Ming raised his voice.

“A cocky brat! Well, to be this snob, you must have what it takes. Let's see what you have!” Yuan Lang scoffed, formed his hands in the shape of eagle claws, and attacked Lu Ming.