《The Torture System》Wan Ling
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Chao Fei and Zheng He arrives at the arena. Zheng He looks at the arena very disappointed.
"Ah, this place is much smaller than I expected."
"It's so small because this arena is typically used for 1 v 1s. Usually, whenever two people really hate each other they can come to the arena and have a fight. And if those two hate each other to the point of wanting each other's lives, they can apply for a Death Decree. With a Death Decree, the two people are allowed to kill each other in the arena. The arena is so important because it is the only place fellow sect members are allowed to fight in." Chao Fei explained.
"Well, this was a waste of time. What's the next place?"
"This is the last important place. The rest are not that important." Chao Fei said.
"I see. I'll go back to my residence then. See you again tomorrow."
"You too." Chao Fei said.
...
4 days have passed. Today is the day the students can try out for another faction.
"Time flies doesn't it?"
"Indeed. I've been waiting for this event for half a year now. I'm pretty sure I will be able to enter the Eternal Faction this year." Chao Fei said.
"You're only aiming for the Eternal Faction?... I'm aiming to enter the Immortal faction."
"No! Do you know how hard their test is? It is nearly impossible. And even if you do manage to pass the test and get into the Immortal faction, once you have entered the faction there will be other students with malicious intents that will try to take advantage of you." Chao Fei said.
"So that's why there's a Soul Refining Stage 9 in the Crescent faction. He's too much of a coward to dare enter the Immortal faction. Unlike him, I have the balls to enter the Immortal faction. I could care less about these so-called people with malicious intents. In fact think of it like this, if there was a group intending to kill a person and they nearly succeeded, but then failed and were killed by that person. Wouldn't the group describe that person as malicious? In the end, the truth is determined by one's own strength alone. There's no such thing as good or bad."
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"You're right. But still don't try to enter the Immortal faction, it's way too risky." Chao Fei worriedly says.
"I'll think about it. Where do you take the test for the factions?"
"I'll show you if you promise to not attempt to enter the Immortal faction." Chao Fei said.
"Like I said before, I will think about it. I don't want to use force on you, so do as I say or don't blame me for going too far."
"Okay, I understand. I will bring you there."
...
"Here you tell an elder what faction you would like to enter and they will teleport you into the test taking place for that faction." Chao Fei said.
"Alright. I guess we'll have to part ways now. But before I go, I need to tell you something. I am very grateful to you for helping me out the past few days."
"It was nothing. If you do fail to enter the Immortal faction, do try out for the Eternal faction. And if you pass that test then we can once again live together in the same faction." Chao Fei said.
"Alright, I'll do that. Goodbye."
"Bye." Chao Fei said.
"What faction would you like to try out for?" The elder asked.
"I would like to try out for the Immortal faction."
"Okay." The elder said.
Zheng He was teleported to the place where the tests are being held for everyone that is trying to get into the Immortal faction. Zheng He sees a few other people around him.
"Hey there. You must also be here to take the test huh?" Wan Ling asked.
"Yes, I am here to take the test. But that should've been obvious no?"
"Normally yes. But I've never heard of Bone Refining Stage 3 cultivator attempt to enter the Immortal faction. It's suicidal lol." Wan Ling said.
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"Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself. Just because you're at Soul Refining Stage 3 doesn't mean you have a higher chance of passing than me."
"True. Well, whatever. Once the test is over, we'll see whether or not you passed." Wan Ling said.
"I will pass. But I am a bit worried about whether or not you can pass..."
"You're too confident. People like you always end up having to regret what they say." Wan Ling said.
"The test is to enter this cave. The first 10 people to reach the end of the cave will be admitted into the Immortal faction. And the rest of people will have failed. The test starts now!"
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