I Can See Your Combat Power-Chapter 1934 - 363: Taking Charge

Pei Mu was precisely asking Tang Xing, not just asking, but even reaching out to touch the cloak, with a look of utter astonishment.

And seeing Pei Mu’s presumptuous behavior, Tang Nianfan and Tang Tianyu just twitched the corners of their mouths and lowered their heads.

When the roster for the journey to Zhongzhou was released, and the leader’s name appeared, the two of them were so ’delighted’ that they couldn’t sleep.

Because the moment they closed their eyes, they could think of the ’torment’ they suffered in Yuanzhou.

Originally, they thought that after joining the Unparalleled Inner Court, they would escape the dreadful instructor, but they didn’t expect to meet again.

For Tang Xing, who wasn’t much older than themselves, their reverence had almost become second nature.

And Pei Mu found this cautious and anxious state of the two very peculiar and interesting.

So all along the way, Pei Mu was constantly trying to cozy up to the leader, but after sticking to him all the way, he couldn’t see what was extraordinary about him.

Until this time going up the mountain, he finally saw something different.

With the same cloak, the same icy weather, not only was he walking at the forefront, clearing obstacles and filling ditches, while others were nearly frozen to death, he seemed unaffected, no wonder Pei Mu was curious.

"Hot and cold are all external energies; as long as you maintain your internal energy, you too can be invulnerable to heat and cold,"

Tang Xing explained to Pei Mu while taking off the ice-coated cloak, his eyes discreetly glancing at Tang Tianyu and Tang Nianfan.

Pei Mu and Yang Fan, not having undergone the training of the "Bitter God Detachment Skill," naturally couldn’t withstand the cold of Gegong Peak, but Tang Tianyu and Tang Nianfan’s performance made him quite disappointed as well.

Were it not for the advantage of equipment, their performance wouldn’t be any better, which showed that their cultivation had been neglected since joining the Inner Court.

Were it not for the presence of outsiders now, considering sparing their dignity, he would have certainly reprimanded them fiercely!

Tang Xing, with a grim-faced, grandiose demeanor, sat cross-legged on a protruded rock, looking thoughtfully at the distant divine peak.

Seeing the leader having no interest in conversation, they walked by the bonfire, removed their clothes, hung them up to roast by the fire, and started cooking.

After a long while, Tang Xing stood up again and said to those who were preparing food: "Stay at the camp and don’t move, I’m heading up once more."

Hearing this, Pei Mu put down the food and advised: "Leader, the sky is dark already, the divine peak must be more perilous, and there might be beasts lurking. Why don’t we go together first thing tomorrow morning?"

"It would be great to encounter beasts,"

As if just making a notification, Tang Xing mumbled a sentence and then vanished into the night. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Seeing the cloak still on the rack, Pei Mu quickly shouted: "Instructor, your clothes!"

"Stop shouting."

Tang Tianyu stopped the loud-voiced Pei Mu and helplessly said: "The instructor’s internal energy is vast, capable of withstanding the mountain’s cold; not wearing the cloak actually makes him more agile."

"...Seems right."

Not reaching the person, Pei Mu sat down dejectedly and picked up the food bowl again.

After a few bites, he asked again: "Tang Tianyu, the leader isn’t that old either, why do you always call him instructor?"

"For several years before we joined the Inner Court, we underwent very tough training under the instructor, called out of habit."

Tang Tianyu said while eating.

"Practicing with the leader? Aren’t you disciples of the Marshal Star Pavilion? Is the leader a Marshal Star under the Void Grandmaster?"

With the mindset of asking if unknown and seeing what can be learned, Pei Mu asked again.

Thinking of it, Tang Tianyu felt sore all over, and vaguely hedged: "The leader is mightier than a Marshal Star..."

But Tang Tianyu didn’t enjoy talking, while Pei Mu loved it, so he teased again: "Exaggerate, go on exaggerating. Mr. Du Sha and Mr. Meng Jiao from the Marshal Star Pavilion are warriors comparable to those with titles, how could the leader be more impressive than them?"

"Psh, believe it or not."

Seemingly unwilling to discuss further, Tang Tianyu snorted and continued eating.

But Pei Mu, his curiosity piqued, wouldn’t let it go and continued to press on.

Disturbed incessantly, Tang Tianyu had to answer: "The instructor is the younger brother of the Void Grandmaster, impressive isn’t he?"

"Wow..."

Pei Mu was taken aback, absorbing this information with surprise, then nervously chuckled: "Being the younger brother of that one, that’s truly impressive."

After calming his mind, Pei Mu worriedly asked: "Hey, why do you think the leader suddenly went up the mountain, when will he return? In the dark like this, could it be dangerous?"

"Just eat your meal in peace."

Tang Tianyu said helplessly: "The leader is not just strong by birth, but also a talented martial artist who the Saint Child of Wuxiang Zen Temple passed down advanced teachings to, risking breaking the rules. His prowess is not the same as ours."

While they were chatting, they heard a whooshing sound from a giant object moving through the forest, like the howling of ghosts.

Their faces changed, and they quickly adjusted their positions, applying Spirit Art to prepare against the direction of the sound.

The wailing got closer, and a giant shadow darted out of the darkness, the Spirit Art in their hands instantly targeting the immense object in the shadows. With the light from the Spirit Art, they finally saw clearly.

It was a snow monster, stooped but still a yard tall.

Its muscular build was covered in long, grayish-white hair, resembling a bear without a protruding snout, limbs extremely stout, knuckles like hammers, and the Spirit Art left only a shallow gray mark on its hide.

Seeing this, Pei Mu immediately realized that this snow monster must be a wild beast and quickly shouted: "Senior brother, draw your sword now!"

Which senior brother?

Of course, it’s Yang Fan, the eldest senior brother.

What sword?

Naturally, the Sword of Trivial Matters.

The sharp sword left the sheath, yet no edge was visible. Yang Fan apologetically said: "Sorry junior brother, the Sword of Trivial Matters got left on the mountain."

Despair...

Who could have thought the leader would just leave and then a snow monster that can’t be beaten appears?

Just as they were considering whether to flee separately, the stooped snow monster surprisingly slowed its charge.

"Don’t panic, it’s me!"

Then, a familiar voice gave the four of them a sense of relief as if escaping a disaster.

"Boom!"

The massive snow monster’s body smashed heavily into the center of the camp, and only then did they see Tang Xing brushing off the snow from behind it.

"With this bear monster, we can have a chance to cross the mountain!"

Little did Tang Xing know there had been such commotion after he left, so he explained to Yang Fan and Pei Mu: "What hinders your ability to cross the mountain isn’t physical strength, but the mountain’s cold currents. The cloak and cotton clothes can’t resist this cold, thus greatly depleting your internal energy. To cross the mountain, the cold issue must be addressed. This snow monster is a rare beast on Gegong Divine Mountain, and as long as you wear clothes made from its pelt, you can certainly withstand the chill."

Hearing this, Pei Mu and Yang Fan had drastically changed expressions. Tang Nianfan glanced at the snow monster on the ground, rolled his eyes and asked: "Instructor, this snow monster’s pelt seems to only make two sets of clothing, isn’t that a bit lacking?"

"They wear it, you don’t need it."

Tang Xing glanced at Tang Nianfan and replied plainly.