Chapter 532 - A Friendly Exchange (1/2)

After leaving the training area, the Grand Elders led Yuan and Meixiu to the sparring area that was an open field with multiple stages available, and there was even a spectators' area.

When they arrived at the sparring area, they could see a couple of disciples sparring with each other on the stages, but all of them were fighting without any weapons.

”Most disciples come here for training and experience, but it's also very common for disciples with grievances to come here to release their stress or simply to 'settle things'. Although they get out of hand sometimes, killing or serious injuries that could cripple another are not allowed, or they will be crippled and be forced to work as a servant in one of the Six Spiritual Families.” Senior Shi explained to them.

”Of course, since we risk them revealing the existence of cultivation to the world, we cannot allow them to simply leave the family, so they can either choose to work as a servant or be killed.”

”To be a servant or to be killed…” Yuan mumbled in a low voice.

Then he asked, ”Others can also leak this information, so does this mean that disciples are not allowed to communicate with the outside world?”

”You are correct. Most of us live a secluded lifestyle, and when we go outside, we are only allowed to communicate with the other cultivation families.. Though, trusted individuals and high-ranking elders such as ourselves are allowed to communicate with the mortal world.”

Yuan sighed inwardly after learning about their secluded lifestyle. He couldn't imagine living such a boring life, where you can only communicate with those around you, but fortunately for them, they had other families to keep each other accompanied.

However, compared to the majority of his life, where he was secluded within his own room for many years with barely any interaction with others, it was still much better.

After watching the disciples spar for a couple of minutes, one of the grand elders suddenly said, ”Fellow Daoist Yuan, if it isn't too much to ask, can I request for a friendly exchange with you?”

Yuan turned to look at the old man who just asked this question and said in a calm voice, ”You want to spar with me?”

”Yes.” The old man confirmed.

”You can't be serious right now, Elder Xi.” Senior Wang said with a slight frown on her face.

”I don't mind,” Yuan suddenly said.

He then continued, ”However, I will only be dodging your attacks, if you don't mind.”

”Only dodging?” Elder Xi raised his eyebrows in a puzzled manner.

”Yes, you can attack me as you like, and if you manage to hit me even once, I will consider it my loss.” Yuan nodded.

There were a few reasons as to why Yuan made this suggestion, but the biggest reason as to why he would only be dodging is simply because he has zero experience in fighting in his current body.

Although he has plenty of experience in Cultivation Online, things were different in this world, and he didn't have his sword with him.

Furthermore, he wanted to test out the movement technique that he'd been practicing for the past month and see how effective it was against the top cultivators of this world.

”Good luck, Yuan,” Meixiu said to him before they entered the stage.

Elder Xi's presence quickly attracted everyone's attention within the sparring area.

”Look! Elder Xi is going onto the stage! Is he going to spar with that masked person?!”

”Who is that individual?! Does anyone know?!”