Hawk was not sure what he should be feeling. Annoyance for all these non entities where laughing at him? as if he were some kind of attraction...? or If he should be feeling honored at the fact the entire sect came together to celebrate the accomplishment of reaching the apex of cultivation.

"Haha..." Hawks joins in the laughter ," This kind is truly honored at the festivities been held for me...!"

"bahaha.... Yea yea... for we are allll honoring the mighty Sect Master Today...!" Ning catches his breath, "Well... now that you are here, let continue participating in the activities... ohh might Lord Hawk... ahahaaa"

"Ohhhh yeaa...! Take him THERE...!" Yuan Shi shoves Hawk, "come! come! this way!"

"....?"

Hawk gets pulled along the streets while a crowd forms along the path.

"LOOK ITS HAWKSSSS" the crowed begins to follow and chant ," Hawks! Hawks Hawks!"

Hawks, in the thousands of years he rained supreme Sect Master and Founder of the Soaring Peak Sect, has not ONCE received such a humble and honorable treatment... Hawk was a man who wouldn't show a signal sign of emotion and feeling where in complete control since the <>, to Hawks surprise, His control of emotions and feelings began to waiver...

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"Did the Hardships i went through to breakthrough this time affect my control of my inner self...?" Hawk ponders to himself, "I can't believe this feelings that have been so foreign to me can still manifest in such ferocity."

Tun~ Tun Tun Tun~ Tun Tun Tun~ Tun Tun~

Loud drumming bring Hawks back into focus of the current situation.

A head of Hawks was a large crowd circling a platform. A young man wearing a single feather cloak was in a single combat with a woman draped in a elegant blue gown, not fancy enough for a ball but good enough to move around in a single Blue Hair Ornament... signifying Member the Local Mt. Hua branch, though with this type of uniform is not defining of Rank nor Status, a truly humble showing of the righteous Mt. Hua.

The man used <> One of Soaring Peak Sects more agility focus sword style, his mastery was that of the peak of his realm... though it would seem his body was not actually suited for the usage and had not been properly advised... "Maybe... he just taught the skills looked cool...? ", judged Hawks at the man. The Mt Hua disciple seemed to been pushed back... with every slash the lady was brought closer and closer to the edge of the wooden platform...

"Take the hint lady...!", the Soaring Peak Sect disciple proclaims ," Surrender and avoid the humiliation of falling out of the ring!"

"No greater shame is to be had than surrendering to you!"

As the Soaring Peak Sect disciple lunges for the final strike, the Mt Hua disciple slides her foot forward just enough to meet toe to toe with the disciple, tripping and knocking him off his balance.

He stumbles past her and with the back of her sword handle delivers a knockout blow to the back of the head as a safe measure to make sure he would fall out of the arena...

~hmph~

"Thank you for the Teachings" as she regain her posture and begins to walk down the arena stairs...