When Nan Huai Ren and Fellow Zhang were chatting, no one noticed Li Qi Ye. A moment later, Fellow Zhang finally saw Li Qi Ye’s current action; he raised his eyebrows and asked:
“What is this idiot doing?”
Nan Huai Ren saw that Li Qi Ye was trying to climb on top of the eastern statue; however, because of his weak cultivation level, he couldn’t make it to the top.
Right now there were many students surrounding the battle stage; they watched him struggle like a village boy that visited the capital for the first time. Laughter erupt and jeers filled the arena.
Nan Huai Ren was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and hide in it forever. He could not see what was special about these four statues that was driving Li Qi Ye’s action.
Li Qi Ye signaled for Nan Huai Ren to come over. He cannot say no to the prime disciple, especially when the person is being singled out by an entire sect. He dejectedly walked over to Li Qi Ye under the scrutinizing gazes of all the disciples.
“This statue is too high, take me up there.”
Li Qi Ye calmly commanded.
“Ah?!”
Nan Huai Ren shouted then became silent. He was silently questioning whether Li Qi Ye had become insane. Climbing up the statue, in front of all of the Nine Saint Demon Gate disciples, this was a great slap to their faces.
“Are you going to take me up or do you want to continue watching my monkey show?”
Li Qi Ye nonchalantly commented, it was as if all of this had nothing to do with him.
Without any other options, Nan Huai Ren grabbed Li Qi Ye and jumped, in one swoop, to the top of the statue.
Li Qi Ye sat on the shoulder of the statue; he stared into the far distance leisurely and absorbed the heavens in front of his eyes.
Nan Huai Ren wasn’t quite as thick as Li Qi Ye. He immediately jumped down then waited at the bottom of the statue. He stood there, waiting, in case something did happen; he simply couldn’t just abandon his fellow disciple.
Fellow Zhang, however, did not want to stand there for a second longer; he immediately left without a departing salutation.
“Does he think that he is a big shot; sitting on top of the statue?”
“This country bumpkin is way too rude!”
Ignoring the comments spewed by the disciples of the Nine Saint Demon Gate, Li Qi Ye remained sitting on the statue’s shoulder; he whispered to it as if he was having a conversation with it.
The crazy, nonsensical actions of Li Qi Ye caused the spectators to question his, and their own, sanity. This was truly an idiot without fear. No one attempted to stop him, however; they felt that it was below them to interfere with a mad man’s muse.
Eventually, Li Qi Ye seemed to have become bored of sitting. He once again waved his hands to signal Nan Huai Ren. Like a boulder that had been lifted off his shoulder, Nan Huai Ren was so relieved that this madness had come to an end and he brought Li Qi Ye down to the floor.
“Dear Senior, the sun has set. Shall we go back and rest?”
Nan Huai Ren was praying with all of his heart that this prime disciple could spare him from further embarrassment. Who knew what other things he would do if the trip was to be continued.
Seeing the poor facial expression of Nan Huai Ren that was like a dead puppy, Li Qi Ye chuckled and nodded his head in agreement.
“Your mother!”
A disciple couldn’t help but yell out after seeing Li Qi Ye’s devilish grin.
“The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect is a third rate sect. A toad wants to eat the meat of a swan? I spit! A black dumb turtle has the nerves to court our senior.”[1]
Seeing that someone was challenging him directly, Li Qi Ye slowly turned around and said:
“Court your senior? Don’t think too highly of yourselves. Even if either a heavenly angel or godly fairies wanted to marry me, they would have to pray for my acceptance. Your senior? It is a long line until it is her turn.
“Your mother, you are tiring of living…”
All of the male disciples were having an uproar after hearing those shameless words.
“Calm down, calm down, everyone should value peace and prosperity!”
The current situation chilled Nan Huai Ren down to his spine; he immediately took Li Qi Ye and left. He could not leave this crazy guy outside for a second longer.
After reaching their guest house safely, Nan Huai Ren cried:
“Honorable Senior, please! This isn’t a place where we can say and do whatever we wish. Take a step back and appreciate the high sky and deep sea. Please keep yourself under control.”