There was some degree of truth in Nory's conclusion. If it hadn't been for Zen, Nory might not have passed the initial exam. And if Zen hadn't helped him during the Blooded Test, Nory would have been eliminated already.
"What if I go to Drizzle Peak?" Zen asked, smiling.
The question brought Nory up short. Then after a moment's hesitation, he exclaimed, "Are you kidding me?"
According to Zen's brilliant performance in the test, he could get into any peak he wanted.
But now, Zen was considering going to Drizzle Peak. Nory had to remind him, "Bro, Drizzle Peak is at the bottom of all peaks. You know that, don't you?"
Zen nodded as Master Su's face flashed through his mind. If it hadn't been for her, he would have been disqualified by Joshua in the test. But if Drizzle Peak ranked last, then its support couldn't compare with any other peaks. Its disciples would have two strikes against them when it came to their quota of pills, refining methods or other monthly supplies.
Zen hesitated for a moment.
As the night wore on, Zen shoved everything else out of his mind and focused on something more important.
He had to get his knife back even if it meant that he had to turn Bloody Mountain upside down.
After Nory drifted into a deep sleep, Zen slid out of the room. He went to the foot of the mountain under cover of darkness. Vaguely, he found the trial he had taken earlier and began to ascend the mountain.
The magic array was inactive at this hour, and so, there weren't too many unreal beasts. Since the magic red sand had made the mountain inhospitable to animals, even real beasts were rare.
The mountain seemed different without the magic array. Zen dashed around for a while as he searched several places and tried to find the spot where he had fought the ogre, but it all came to nothing.
His knife was buried deep in the huge mountain. Trying to find it could be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
He searched for about an hour and then completely lost his bearing in the dark. It seemed that Zen would have to go through every corner of the mountain to get his knife back.
It was such a great weapon. It was a pity that he had only used the knife once.
The result disheartened Zen. Suddenly, not far away some twigs rustled and swayed, then a woman dressed in green walked out from the trees.
As the women sauntered over, her beautiful face gleamed in the moonlight. She was wearing a green floating dress, which showed off her perfect curve. She was stunning, and for a moment, Zen was enchanted.
As soon as he recognized that the woman was Master Su from Drizzle Peak, Zen withdrew his gaze immediately and greeted her with a smile, "Hi, Master Su."
"What are you doing here so late? You are supposed to be in the dormitory." Master Su asked. Her lips curved into a sly smile.
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