Beggar Cultivation System-Chapter 322: C*ndom?

Staring at the flying duo, Apollo let out a small smile. Then he turned to the three Headmasters. "Thanks. If you guys hadn't come, I would have been killed."

"With your Yoga remark, it was worth the trouble! Hahaha!" Master Popo said, bursting into laughter.

"You liked it that mu—" Apollo stopped mid-sentence as he noticed the bird dangling from the Fire Shrine Headmaster's robe.

"He will follow through with his words," Axton warned with a frown.

"I know," Apollo nodded. "People like him—revenge flows through their blood. Being humiliated like that will trigger their Ego-System. They don't want it to be trampled."

"I don't get what you mean, but just a reminder: Uncle Li is not someone to mess with," Axton said. "I wouldn't be surprised if, by tomorrow, he comes back with the Investigation Team just to kill us."

"But would they, though?" Elmo smirked from the side. "That old man knows the consequences. Even though he's far stronger than us, he still cares about reputation, just like you said, Axton."

"It's better to think two steps ahead. We don't know if he'll stay that way forever," Axton said with a smile. Although they weren't blood-related and he didn't know much about Master Li, it wasn't hard to distinguish someone's personality.

Master Li was one of those elders who liked to flaunt their strength and bully the weak, but he bowed down to people stronger than himself.

And in the Middle Continent, where sects constantly found fault with each other, they would surely take any chance to trample on one of them if they found something they could use to their advantage.

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"People change, but people with 'I'm-old-so-I'm-right' disorder won't change. And neither will people with 'Young Master Syndrome' who think they own the streets just because they have the backing of someone strong," Apollo said, shaking his head.

As they spoke, someone landed beside them.

"Just keeping that barrier intact is harder than I thought," Mathias remarked with a sigh before turning his gaze to the beggar kid. "You… are you already at the Core Creation stage?"

"Nope, still at the 3rd-Step Qi Condensation Stage," Apollo answered as he released his cultivation.

Feeling the atmosphere shift, Mathias frowned. The sensation felt real, and it seemed like this friend of theirs wasn't faking it. But who would be dumb enough to believe it? That last attack alone, where dozens of techniques were conjured instantly, could have seriously injured him even if he used all his defensive techniques.

If Master Li hadn't somehow stopped the attack, the whole place would have crumbled, with Kuo-Pal dying.

"Can you teach me this technique?" Master Popo asked, his eyes shining with anticipation.

"What technique?" Apollo tilted his head.

"This! Hiding your tr—" Master Popo couldn't finish his words as someone interrupted him.

"We should get going," Axton said. "What just happened was unexpected and something we definitely didn't want. We need to take precautions in case Master Li decides to come back for revenge."

"I'll send a message to the main branch," Elmo said.

"Same here," Master Popo nodded.

"Wait, you guys aren't joking?" Apollo asked, surprised. It wasn't just a threat—they really planned to notify their main branch.

"Why would we joke?" Elmo smirked. "I hate that old man. And this is the kind of thing people in the Middle Continent deserve to know about."

"Are you okay with this?" Apollo asked Axton, confused.

"Haha, they're from the Middle Continent. We're in the South," Axton said with a smile. "Besides, Uncle Li is only an Outer Elder, an insignificant being compared to the whole sect. Even if the other sects hear about his bad antics here in the South, it won't affect the Great Serpent Sect much."

"To the Main Sects, it's nothing much, but to these Elders, it's like rubbing salt on wounds. They are very dramatic and sensitive," Master Popo commented. "You know, most problems arise because of them? They behave like they've never been fed in their lives, always trying to devour each other."

A thudding sound echoed just as his words fell, and when they noticed the people who had landed, Apollo and the others carefully stepped away from the exhibitionist.

"Why are you guys ste—" Master Popo didn't need to finish his question to know the answer. "They're right behind me, aren't they?"

Axton glanced at his Elders, who were staring at the Fire Shrine Headmaster dangerously, before nodding.

Soon, arguments broke out, with Master Popo still adamant that the Elders were the main reason conflicts happened.

Seeing this scene, the onlookers could only shake their heads.

"I should get going," Apollo said, his eyes falling on his mount, who had landed a few meters away.

Bluetooth had Filly on his back, and in the restaurant owner's arms was the monkey, sleeping soundly.

"About the Cultivation Exchange…" Axton brought up.

"Yeah, I've read the invitation," Apollo said, glancing at Headmaster Axton. "Why are you doing all this?"

This question silenced the scene as Apollo didn't bother lowering his voice.

Mathias glanced at the Great Serpent Headmaster curiously. Had Axton given the invitation to Yoma? This Cultivation Exchange in the region happened once every three years, and the host this time was from Manida Land. He had also received the invitation but, as he wasn't the Mayor, he didn't have the time to join, so he gave the spot to his daughter.

Headmaster Axton glanced at the people around him before locking eyes with the beggar.

Do you really want to know? Axton asked through Thought Transfer.

If this is going to bring trouble and break my peace, then don't tell me. I don't want to associate myself with something that will put great responsibility on my shoulders. Although I am your friendly neighborhood beggar, I don't believe that with great power comes great responsibility. You know what I believe in? C*ndom—because with great c*ndom comes great protection, Apollo replied, puffing his chest proudly.

Axton was left speechless and confused. What the beggar had just said struck him deeply, like words from the heavens, but halfway through, he was utterly lost. And what the hell even was a c*ndom?

"I'll take your silence as a mysterious approach—you must have something on your mind that you don't want to tell me because it's very important," Apollo said while walking toward the Water-Attributed Falcon.