20- The surprised Zhong Peng

"What level is his cultivation level at," Zhong Peng asked the old man curiously.

"He is using a very special method to hide his cultivation, even though I can't sense his exact cultivation, he is a saint at least," the old man said.

"What!!, saint" Zhong Peng asked not believing what he just heard, a 16-year-old saint is quite unbelievable.

"He is quite a strange lad, interesting! interesting!" the old man said the word interesting loudly for the second time.

"Do you think he knows the quality of the technique?" Zhong Peng asked curiously, this has been bothering him for a while now.

"He does not know exactly what level but I think he knows that the technique you cultivate is high," the old man said.

"I still don't trust him," Zhong Peng said.

After his conversation with the old man Zhong Peng decided to sleep, He was tired after all that happened today.

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As the first rays of sunlight crept through the window, Zhong Peng slowly opened his eyes and blinked away the sleep from the night before.

For a moment he couldn't remember where he was or how he had gotten there. But as he blinked the sleep from his eyes he realized he was in a strange room, the memories from yesterday came flooded back and he realized he was still in the same room he slept in yesterday.

As Zhong Peng walked out of the room he saw that Zhou Shun was already awake and was having tea in his courtyard, suddenly he turned in his direction.

" I see that you are already awake, why don't you come have tea with me, " Zhou Shun said inviting Zhong Peng over.

Zhong Peng walked over and sat opposite Zhou Shun as he poured himself a cup of tea.

" How was your night sleep," Zhou Shun asked Zhong Peng.

"Yes, I slept well" Zhong Peng replied rudely.

Ignoring Zhong Peng's rude manners he said " Have you thought about what we discussed yesterday."

" Yes I have thought about it, " Zhong Peng said.

" What have you decided to do," Zhou Shun asked.

" I would join the gathering, but I have a question to ask you, " Zhong Peng said.

" What do you want to ask, " Zhou Shun said with a smile.

" What level exactly is your cultivation, " Zhong Peng asked curiously.

A strange smile appeared on Zhou Shun's face as he said "Are you afraid that I am your enemy? "

" No, I was just curious " Zhong Peng replied.

" You should be worried about stabilizing your cultivation and improving your fighting skills, " Zhou Shun said.

" How long is it before the cloud gathering," Zhong Peng asked

" About a month and a half, you have just a little time to prepare yourself, " Zhou Shun said.

" Ok, I will be leaving now it is almost time for the meeting with Duan Xue," Zhong Peng said as he stood up and left.

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golden rose first floor

When Zhong Peng arrived at the golden rose he didn't immediately go up to the third floor, he found a corner and sat down, and observed his surrounding, he overheard the discussion between the three people sitting beside him.

" Have you heard that Duan Xue is now gathering fighters? " one of them said.

" She is quite determined to win the contest this time around " the other one replied.

" She has already joined a big sect, I wonder why she is still obsessed with winning the contest, "the first guy said.

" I heard that when last Zheng Junjie made an appearance five months ago that he was already at the low nirvana tribulation cultivation " the third guy replied.

" Wow, I also heard that he would be joining a big sect after this year's gathering, " the second guy said.

" With his talent, he would have joined a big sect long ago, I don't know why he delayed it till now, " the first guy said.

" I am still wondering if that strange fellow would appear again, " the second guy said.

" Are you talking about Zhou Shun?" the first guy said.

" That fellow was indeed strange, I don't know why he forfeited his battle with Duan Xue, " the second guy said.

" Yes, people were looking towards the battle, " the third guy said.

When Zhong Peng heard a discussion about Zhou Shun his interest was piqued, he also wanted to know about Zhou Shun's real identity but it seems like even people from the Zheng great-kingdom don't know either.

His thoughts were interrupted as the guys continued their discussion, from their earlier discussion it turns out that Zhou Shun forfeited the long-awaited fight between him and Duan Xue.

His train of thought was interrupted as a familiar figure walked towards him, he recognizes him to be one of the guys that he saw yesterday with Duan Xue.

" come with me," he said walking towards the direction of the third floor without even sparing Zhong Peng a glance.