Beauty and the Bodyguard

Chapter 1488 - Test Rules (Part One)

Zhuang Niaopao had always had an eye on this Yang Qiqi, but Naipao didn't seem to have any interest, so he couldn't do much about it. He could only smile coldly for now, and find a way to get her during the test!

The owner of the inn said they had ten minutes, but would any of these participants dare be slow? It wasn't even five minutes when everyone had gathered again in the clearing; Lin Yi and Yu Bing were the first to return and found a spot, sititng cross-legged on the ground. The other disciples that came over took their example and sat down in their spots.

The inn owner, however, stood emotionlessly in front of a podium in the clearing, his strength as an Earth class late phase peak completely unconcealed. Beside him was a girl clothed in white, seeming to be under twenty years old- but with Lin YI's intuition and years of medical appearance, he knew that this girl wasn't that young, but was at least over thirty years of age! She had only maintained her appearance extremely well! Was this related to her practitioner's arts, or was it because she had entered Sky class?

But entering Sky class didn't mean you could regain your youthful looks- your appearance could only be maintained at the age where you entered Sky class! Did that mean that this woman became Sky class under twenty? Was that even possible?

Or could it be that they had certain elixirs that maintained youth? He had heard of something like this before in Liju's notes, but while this elxir did maintain your looks it couldn't make you live forever. Even so, it was already a Golden class fourth level elixir. Refining it was extremely difficult with a very low success rate. The Ice Palace sect really would be quite amazing if they had managed to make it!

Very soon, all the participants had arrived, all sitting cross-legged.

The woman nodded faintly after seeing everyone gathered, "Since you're all here, let's begin! I am Little Qing, a servant of the Ice Palace Sect Master. I will be the one leading you to the testing area!"

The person speaking may be a servant, but no one dared to look down on her- just looking at how the inn owner treated her respectfully, one could tell that she was not ordinary. After all, the inn owner was Earth class late phase peak, half a step away from Earth class- yet he still treated this servant with so much respect. One could only imagine her position.

A servant of the Sect Master… If that sect master was a legendary figure, then one could imagine her direct servants to be at the same level of those elders!

"You may call her Elder Qing or Director Qing," The inn owner reminded, incase any of these people called her Little Qing as well- it would sure cause quite some trouble.

Naturally, the audience here was not made up of idiots- they wouldn't have the right to join this test if they couldn't even be aware of that! This was just the basics for elites like them.

"Among you, most of you came from hidden houses and sects, but there are also some of you who came from ancient sects and ancient houses!" Qing said with a pause as she looked across the disciples, "But in the Ice Palace, there is no special treatment- we will judge you the same as others. Do not think that you are above the rules just because of your position- or the Ice Palace sect will stop your right to participate and notify all the ancient groups, putting you on the blacklist!"

Other than Naipao and Nitian, many of the participants all tensed at the words- wasn't the Ice Palace sect too powerful? They're not giving the Everyday and Every Day Sect or the ancient house Feng any face at all!

But Naipao and Nitian knew best- in the ancient sect, the Ice Palace was at the top of the world- when the other proper sects went after the Everyday and Every Day sect back then, the Ice Palace did not participate. If they had, the sect would not be in as good a place as they were in now!

The Ice Palace Sect was in a more neutral position, staying away from the proper sects and demon sects while avoiding conflict as well, puttonig their focus in only practitoning. It was also why the Ice Palace Sect had the most Sky class masters.

"Do not worry, Elder Qing- Brother Feng and I are in Ice Palace territory- we will honor Ice Palace territory rules!" Naipao said as he cupped his fist.

"Yes, Brother Naipao is right- we are here for the test, and will follow rules like all participants!" Nitian said.

"Very good!" Qing nodded, "Now, I will briefly explain the rules of the test- if there is anything you disagree with, you can leave. If not, you can pay the fee and start the test tomorrow morning! Little Li, give the rules."

"Yes, Elder Jing!" The inn owner nodded and started giving out the rules, "This test will take place over three days, with the location being the ice mountain outside of the Ice Palace. During the test, you will need to collect certain medicine and ingredients, under extreme conditions. These will gain you points, and will be judged based on the quality of the medicine. Naturally, you can all take from each other, but remember one thing- you may injure others, but you may not kill. Any who breaks this rule will receive heavy punishment from the Ice Palace!"

This rule was something that hadn't been present before- in the past, the sect wouldn't interfere with deaths, but this was different. They had an ancient house and ancient sect here- they had set this rule for the sake of safety!

The first reason was in case the ancient groups' disciples would act with not a care in the world, massacring hidden house and sect disciples- the second was also in case these other discples all joined together to wipe out the ancient house and ancient sect disciples. These two possibilities would simply cause too much conflict, resulting in the Ice Palace incurring the rage of multiple powers!

Not only would they lose the ability to earn money through these tests, they would also suddenly become enemies of the Everyday and Every Day sect and House Feng.

But, as long as these people weren't killed, it would be fine. It was a test, after all, and injuries only meant you weren't good enough. But, as long as the Ice Palace guarantees your life- whether or not you recover from your injuries will not be a matter of the Ice Palace.