CHAPTER 123 SO FAST

"Babe, are you feeling better now?" Elsa asked as she rubbed Darren's back. She wondered what had

happened in the sky.

"Elsa, what did you call me? Could you repeat it? Ha-ha..." As Darren was feeling better, he began

teasing her.

"Come on! How can you make fun of me? I'm worried about you!" replied Elsa as she rested her head

against Darren's shoulder.

"Okay, I know, I know. I'm sorry. Could you not call me babe? That sounds weird."

"Fine. Whatever you want!" Elsa smiled.

"Good girl!" Darren pulled Elsa closer and inhaled the sweet scent wafting from her hair. He was

enjoying this romantic moment with her.

After two days, Darren found that he had almost completely recovered with the help of hundreds of

healing pills.

The healing pills were very expensive. One pill would cost at least fifty ink stones. People might find it

unbelievable that Darren had consumed hundreds of healing pills.

"It's done now."

Darren murmured before opening his eyes. A sword created from his internal force rushed out of his

body. As the sword flew toward the sky, Darren's sword intent blew the clouds away.

"Aha! I can't believe how much the power of my sword intent has increased."

Darren felt as though he were stronger than before.

"Darren, what stage do you think you have reached now?" Elsa asked when she sensed his sword

intent.

"I think I can defeat those who are at the eighth stage of the Mysterious Realm. Perhaps, even the

ninth stage if I go all out." estimated Darren.

"Wow! Sweetheart, you're amazing! Despite being a beginner of the Mysterious Realm, you have made

such rapid progress. Congratulations to you, genius!" Elsa jumped with joy like a little girl.

"Come on! You flatter me too much." Darren smiled at her.

"I have an excellent husband. Of course I'm happy," Elsa said without hesitation.

"Husband? Who's your husband?"

Elsa blushed and pouted prettily, "What's the difference? You'll be my husband sooner or later. Don't

you want to be my husband?" Elsa asked with a demure smile.

"Yes, I do. Trust me. I'm ecstatic to be your husband. Elsa, there's no one here but us. Why don't we do

something romantic?" Darren's heart beat faster as he asked Elsa.

"Sure. You're my fiance," replied Elsa. Her cheeks turned crimson, and her heart raced. After a

moment's hesitation, she murmured, "But what if someone came?"

"I only wanted to hold a simple wedding ceremony here with you. Whoever comes here can witness

this. What? Were you thinking about something else?" Darren smiled.

"Nonsense! I'm not." Elsa blushed again. "Who said that I'm going to marry you?"

"Well, why are you blushing? What are you thinking really? Huh? Ha-ha..."

"Nonsense! I'm not thinking about that either!"

"Thinking about what? Tell me. We're about to get married."

"I never said that I'd marry you. And, I'll kick your ass if you speak to me like that again."

Elsa became conscious when she understood Darren was teasing her. She threatened him playfully

before chasing him.

They were running, laughing, and flirting.

Soon, they reached the entrance of the Lotus Holy Land.

"We should meet Steven. I have to pass the outer disciple election as soon as possible," Darren said

seriously.

"You have nothing to worry about," Elsa replied with a smile.

"No, I'm not worried about myself. I'm concerned about my sister. I wonder if she's okay." Darren

frowned.

"I'm sure that she is okay. You'll see her at the contest for her marriage." Elsa tried to comfort him.

Darren nodded and walked into the Lotus Holy Land with her.

Steven had already given them a token, and so it was easy for Darren and Elsa to pass through the

gate and find out where Steven lived.

"Darren, I'm so glad to see you!"

Steven and Stephan were delighted to see Darren.

"Hey, guys. I'm happy to see you, too. But could you please tell me where I need to go to take the test

for outer disciples? I'll come back and see you after that," inquired Darren.

"Since you're so eager, how about I take you there now?"

Steven then led Darren and Elsa to the location of the test for outer disciples.

As soon as they arrived, Darren overheard someone talking.

"My lady, why don't you listen to me? It's said that the arcane place for the supreme disciple election

has been abolished because the test was too hard and dangerous to accomplish. Being an Outer

Elder, I cannot allow you to take such a risk. Could you stop making trouble for me?" said an old man.

"Look, my talent has reached level three of the Earth Degree. I know that the test is very hard. But I

want to try it." A teenage girl huffed.

"Who's that girl?" Darren was curious.

"Her name is Cathy Li. She's the granddaughter of the Left Guard of the Holy Land. She's said to have

the gift of level three of the Earth Degree. Everyone in the Holy Land, including the Holy Lord, treats

her as a treasure. The girl is truly gifted, but she is very naughty. She often tricks the inner disciples."

explained Steven.

Before the Outer Elder could reply, the girl climbed onto his shoulders and wrapped her arms around

his neck. The old man groaned when she yanked at his beard. "Say, yes! I'll pull out your beard if you

don't allow me to go."

"Lady, stop, and get down! What you ask for is impossible! You can't pass the test. Not even Cloud has

the skill to pass the test."

"Nonsense! Cloud is the top genius of our Holy Land. Why do you say that he can't pass it?" Cathy

pestered the old man.

"Lady, if you keep acting like this, I'll report your behavior to your grandfather." The Outer Elder's tone

conveyed that he had lost his patience by now.

"I dare you!" Fear filled Cathy when she heard the Outer Elder's threat. However, she hoped that he

was bluffing. She decided to challenge him bravely.

"Fine, let me send him a message then." The Outer Elder pretended to send messages to Colin Li.

Afraid of what would happen, Cathy climbed down.

No matter what she said and how much she begged, the Outer Elder wouldn't allow Cathy to take the

test. She was angry but had no way to change the old man's mind. She kicked a few pebbles as she

sulked in front of the entrance for the said test.

"Attention, please! All the participants for the outer disciple election should follow me."

Tired of dealing with the little demon, Cathy, the Outer Elder decided to begin the test.

Upon hearing the announcement, Darren and Elsa began walking towards the old man.

"Elsa, do you want to take the test?" Darren asked.

"Yes, I do. I want to be by your side forever." She replied with a demure smile.

Darren gently slipped his hand in Elsa's as they walked forward. Soon, they reached the Outer Elder.

"The rules are simple. Go through the door and come out as soon as possible. I'll judge whether you

have passed the test or not. Go ahead, guys!"

Two doors stood side by side before the disciples. One was in good shape, but the other one was old

and half-collapsed. Darren assumed the little girl had been insisting on going through the broken door.

Darren and Elsa stepped towards the new door. Elsa entered first.

Just as Darren was about to enter, someone pushed him. In the blink of an eye, he was sucked into the

collapsed door.

When Darren turned to see who pushed him, he saw Cathy smiling at him, mischievously. "Could you

please try it for me? Ha-ha-ha..."

Darren hadn't wanted to take the test for the supreme disciple election at all. He tried to walk back Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

through the door, but the harder he tried, the stronger the suction became. Finally, he gave up

struggling, and soon, he disappeared from view.

The Outer Elder panicked when he saw that Darren had vanished. He rushed forward and shouted,

"Oh, my God! How could you do that, girl? You've killed him!" He became more serious, "I have no

choice but to report this to your grandfather!"

"No, no, no. Sir, don't tell him, please! It can't be as serious as you think. Maybe he'll find a way out

soon." Terrified of the consequences, Cathy began begging the old man.

The Outer Elder didn't glance at her. He sent a message with his spiritual sense to Colin. After a few

seconds, a strong internal force carried an old man to the test doors.

"Richard, you said that someone had been sucked into the test for the supreme disciple election."

The old man asked with a frown. Despite his solemn expression, the old man's white hair and beard

lent him a dignified appearance.

The Outer Elder lowered his head and remained silent. So Colin turned to look at Cathy.

"Grandfather, I didn't mean to push him towards the door. This is all his fault. He wouldn't let me..."

"Enough!" Colin yelled. Cathy knew that her grandfather was furious.

"How dare you treat other people's lives as a joke? You're so young but so cruel. You'll be confined for

one year as a penalty. I'll double it if you revolt."

Then Colin turned to face the test door. He bowed respectfully to grieve Darren's death.

"Why are you still here? Just go home!" Colin yelled when he saw that Cathy hadn't left. Cathy was in

shock. She had never seen her grandfather this angry. She realized that she had made a huge

mistake. Remorse filled her, and she burst into tears.

"Richard, would you please apologize to his family on our behalf, and send them some money?"

"Yes, sir." The Outer Elder thought, 'Mr. Li is really kindhearted. He could've ignored this insignificant

boy's life, but he didn't.'

"I said, go home! Are you deaf?" When Colin saw that Cathy was still crying in front of the door, he

screamed at her.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The incessant ringing of a bell drew everyone's attention away from Cathy. The onlookers gasped

when they saw a young boy.

He had exited the other end of the arcane place for the supreme disciple election.

"It's him! How can it be? How did he leave there so quickly?" The Outer Elder was astonished when he

saw that Darren was still alive.

"Richard, what are you murmuring about?" Colin asked as he turned to look at the Outer Elder.