For the next 3 days of the cultivation rest, Ji Yuan did not cultivate at all.
Rather he began to fast and hold a simply remembrance services for his friend Xiao Muhan, confidants Zhi Jiugong and the Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu, fiancée Chu Lixue and lastly his consort Ling Feiyue.
He refreshed the good old times when he was drinking and quarreling with Xiao Muhan and all the silly things that they did together.
"Brother Xiao Muhan, I'll always remember you. We are renowned as the Two Brushes and now I am the only Brush that is still alive. It will never be the same again… I used to chide you for your cowardice but actually you are just being cautious. Now it is too late to wish that you are less brave now for you are no more… farewell my Brother Xiao Muhan…"
"Maiden Zhi Jiugong, you are the most refined maiden that I've ever known. Now, we can no longer exchange any instructions in music together… and I miss you ever since that night…"
He remembered that passionate night that he had with Zhi Jiugong in the Demonic Divine Realm…
"Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu… you are the most lovely maiden and not free of charge for I have not yet banged you. If I can turn back the clock, I'll bang you even if it is not free of charge. I miss your lovely looks and your noisy chats… farewell Maiden Lu Jiangsu…"
"Senior Sister Chu Lixue, I really miss you. Especially the night when I have finally copulated with you. Imagine my excitement when I am parting your legs and touching you… you are indeed the Smiling Divine Maiden. I miss your divine smiles… this trial is too cruel to the two of us… farewell too, my fiancée Lixue. I'll break the terrible news of your demise to your Sister Yang Mi and my old man… I hope that they can take it well… even though my old man is an old cultivator that have seen many cycles of deaths but I don't believe that he won't break down or else he won't be looking for you in the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth every 500 years…"
"Alas, Ling Feiyue… my consort… my Dark Mistress Ling Feiyue…"
"Why did you leave me so early? Didn't we promise to stick with each other forever? We have even created the Heavenly Light of the Coiling Dragon together. I can't accept your demise…"
"We have been together for so long during the past 2 years. We been through numerous trials and battles together. And you have decided to leave me now? This is too ridiculous and shameless!"
"If you are still alive, then I would be willing to let you scold me whatever you want to and I won't rebuke you back. I know that you can't be bothered to be angry with me but I'll promised to let you gossip about me and I won't be angry with you. Is that alright with you?"
"Silly me… you are no more now… Feiyue…"
"I still remember how we have met and how I have offended you by touching you while you are in a man's clothing… how we have fought 100 years later… how we have braved the purple lightning tribulation together… how I have given you an emperor-step divine sword for your protection… alas… Feiyue… Feiyue… you are as refined as Maiden Zhi Jiugong and your smiles as heavenly as my Senior Sister Chu Lixue…"
"Farewell my Consort Ling Feiyue…"
Ji Yuan spent the 3 days thinking about his lost ones and he was bitter; he did not like this murderous trial at all despite the benefits that he had gained so far.
Xiang Li and Anyang did not know how they should comfort Ji Yuan but they could sense that he was quite heartbroken and he did not answer them for 3 days.
Xiang Li was also grieved as she said to Anyang: No more bang, bang.
While Ji Yuan looked like a strong person outside but in his heart, he was a sentimental person.
That was the reason why Fairy Ye Chengxi and Shangguan Yan, who were his core protégés would fall in love with him even though he had been very strict and was sometimes appearing to be heartless to them with his ugly words.
The 3 days of cultivation rest was quickly over.
The Trial Spirit was now announcing, "The fifth trial will be starting soon…"
Ji Yuan, Yang Batian, Wu Henan and Gongsun Yi were aroused from their cultivation rest and they were also looking much refreshed than 3 days earlier.
The Trial Spirit continued, "The fifth trial will be called the Hungry Games Trial that will last for 5 days. In this trial, you will be split into 5 main teams of 11 each. All 5 teams shall be sent to 5 different locations on an island and your objective is to reach the center. The rules will be explained to you after your team is formed…"
"As for now, you will be sent to your team first and like the previous trials, you will be given an opportunity to get to know your team and to plan for your strategies…"
Ji Yuan's first thought after hearing the Trial Spirit was that he may be able to meet Shui Xisi again even though she may be from a different team since they would all be competing to reach the same objective.
But there was something that he could not figure it out yet; there would be 6 winning champions but there are actually 5 teams with 11 champions each. So how do they determine the winning champions?
But before Ji Yuan could ponder further, he was taken by a flash of light to a new arena where 10 other champions were also being sent to.
When his vision had cleared, he saw that there were already 10 other champions that were already in place there.
But to his utter surprise, he saw that Zhi Jiugong and the Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu were among the 10 champions!
He stammered almost incoherently, "They are not dead?!"
Zhi Jiugong and the Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu were both delighted to see Ji Yuan and they had quickly surrounded him.
Zhi Jiugong smiled to Ji Yuan, "Ji Yuan, you are well. I have heard that you have become the Great Spiritas Hero Ji Yuan, the Divine Lord Ji Yuan and also the personal guard of honor for the Goddess Ai Tina."
Ji Yuan laughed weakly, "Haha… I have a little luck here…"
"Hey Ji Yuan! How come you're not dead yet?" The Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu chuckled.
Ji Yuan bitterly said, "Although I am not dead but I am afraid that my Senior Sister Chu Lixue and also your protégé sister is one with the heavens now…"
The Lovely Empress stepped hard on his foot as she said unhappily, "Rubbish! My senior sister will be well!"
Ji Yuan bitterly said, "I hope so..."
Zhi Jiugong said quietly, "Senior Sister Lixue, she is a peaked great saintess. I've faith in her."
But her saddened eyes had betrayed her instead.
Ji Yuan sighed heavily before he was soon adding with more bitterness, "My Feiyue is also no more too…"
Zhi Jiugong and the Lovely Empress did not know how to comfort Ji Yuan when they saw his expressions.
When they saw Ji Yuan's sorrowful look, they were saddened as well; while they did not know Ling Feiyue for a long time but Ling Feiyue was actually the spiritual leader of the maidens as she filled them in with all the ridiculous things that Ji Yuan had ever done.
To them, Ling Feiyue was a close sister and she was a irreplaceable bridge to the other maidens that they did not know yet such as Xue Qianxue, Saintess Fang Zhenfei (Jiajia), Fairy Ye Chengxi, Shangguan Yan, Saintess Yuluo and Ling Tianshui.
But now, she was gone.
The Lovely Empress Lu Jiangsu pursed and bit her tender lips, "Ji Yuan, I know that you are grieved but please be strong. We don't want this to happen as well..."
The Trial Spirit had suddenly announced, "You have 1 hour to get to know each other first…"
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