Chapter 70: The Outcome Remains Uncertain
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"Senior Sister? Well, we haven't formally initiated the apprenticeship yet, but Master Su has already agreed to take Shiyu as his disciple."
Dongfang Jue looked utterly incredulous! How could that be?
He’d been rejected just moments ago!
And now Master Su was taking on a disciple?
Master Su! Isn't this stabbing Jue in the back?
Dongfang Jue glanced at Su Cheng beside him and couldn't help but blurt out…
"Master Su, is what she said true?"
Su Cheng was like an ant on a hot pan right now. He couldn't afford to cross either of these two ladies!
"What's true?"
"She said you agreed to take her as your disciple!"
"Who?"
"Li Shiyu." Three words echoed in Dongfang Jue's mind: How! Could! She!
"What about Li Shiyao?"
"She said you agreed to take her as your disciple!"
"Who?" Su Cheng dared not respond, playing dumb instead! Employing the renowned mathematical formula—Dongmei's Theorem!
Communication isn't a skill—it's an art! Playing dumb is an art too!
Dongfang Jue understood now. What Shiyu said was probably true, but judging by Su Cheng's expression, he'd been forced into it!
He was the one who came first! How could this guy steal his thunder?
Jealousy aside, Dongfang Jue was curious—how had this girl managed to make Su Cheng back down?
"How did you do it, Shiyu? Can you teach your big sister?" Dongfang Jue edged closer to Li Shiyu, adopting the air of a devoted sister.
"What do you mean, 'how'?" Li Shiyu looked utterly bewildered, having just watched Xu Chengwen work up a storm.
"How did you get Master Su to agree to take you on?"
Dongfang Jue no longer thought Li Shiyu was genuinely clueless. In fact, she suspected this girl might be deliberately feigning dumbness to win sympathy!
Though hard to believe, it couldn't be ruled out!
That innocent facade was likely a carefully crafted persona! In reality, she wasn't foolish at all! Just like how Master Su concealed his cultivation level, it was all to avoid being disturbed by the world!
Upon closer reflection, this girl hadn't missed a single meal. The Sacred Mountain worshipped her like a deity! Her cultivation was on par with his, and now that she practiced Immortal-tier techniques, she might even surpass him in strength!
And she's joined the Lingxian Hall!
Holy crap! So that's it!
[System, this girl is actually pretending to be dumb, right?]
[Searching…]
[System search indicates this is impossible. Li Shiyao's actual intelligence is equivalent to that of a nine-year-old child.]
Impossible! How could a nine-year-old be so calculating? What about a ten-year-old? Wouldn't she have the entire Lingxian Hall under her command by then?
Li Shiyao glanced at Dongfang Jue's expression but didn't seem too bothered. She casually remarked,
"Shiyao told Master Su that she could sleep with him every night, and he agreed."
Su Cheng had just taken a sip of water and immediately sprayed it everywhere!
"Cough cough! Shi… cough cough! This has nothing to do with that!"
Su Cheng hurriedly explained, but Dongfang Jue's gaze seemed to say, "Ah, I see."
"Anything else?" Dongfang Jue ignored Su Cheng entirely, turning to Li Shiyu with another question.
Li Shiyu looked puzzled: "More? Shiyu thinks Master Su has always liked Shiyu, he's just shy and doesn't know how to say it."
Dongfang Jue felt a surge of resentment!
Fine, Ye Qinghan was one thing, but was she really less than this clumsy Shiyu?
"Master Su, do you really hold such low regard for Jue'er?"
Su Cheng looked thoroughly embarrassed. Couldn't Dongfang Jue be a little more tactful? How was he supposed to respond to this?
"There's been a misunderstanding."
Li Shiyu chimed in, her little mouth spilling the truth: "Yes, Sister Dongfang misunderstood our Master. Actually, I accidentally slept with him one night, and that's why he likes sleeping with me now."
Dumb Yao, thanks a lot!
You really will say anything!
"This is also a misunderstanding…"
Accidentally spent the night with Master Su? That's some major carelessness!
Dongfang Jue isn't stupid! A misunderstanding that ended up in bed?
"Jue'er understands everything." Dongfang Jue cursed herself for not thinking of it first! Letting this Dumb Yao beat her to it!
Even though she was a princess, Master Su was absolutely worthy of her!
Dongfang Jue pondered deeply. What had she been hesitating about all these days?
Once Master Su became her man, did it even matter whether he was a disciple or not?
Just as she was about to speak, a thunderous shout erupted from the arena, snapping the three back to the combat field.
"Nine Rainbow Spirit-Riding Sword!"
Ye Qinghan froze in surprise. This guy truly had a powerful move—its scale rivaled Li Shiyao's Demon-Slaying Sword Array back in Lingxian Hall.
Instantly, surging true qi engulfed the entire arena, relentlessly pounding against the protective barrier shielding the spectator stands. The continuous thunderous crashes stunned the crowd of cultivators watching from the stands!
"Unbelievable! Unbelievable!"
"Indeed! This is the long-lost Spirit-Guiding Sword!"
Ye Qinghan gazed at the colossal strike with astonished delight. He truly hadn't expected this fellow to wield such a massive offensive divine technique!
The sword energy gradually solidified into a milky-white form, seemingly capable of obliterating the entire arena with a single strike. It looked incredibly formidable!
Indeed, it looked incredibly formidable!
"You're strong. You've earned Qinghan's respect!" Ye Qinghan grinned, flicking his sword in his hand and flexing his wrist.
Ye Qinghan slowly lowered his stance, sword at his side, recalling every movement his master had demonstrated.
In truth, Ye Qinghan only remembered the movements preceding Su Cheng's strike and those following its conclusion.
As for the sequence in between… Ye Qinghan hadn't seen it clearly…
Yu Chengwen hovered midair. This had been his secret move reserved for securing the championship title in this tournament—he never imagined he'd have to unleash it in the very first match!
According to the original plan, this ultimate move was supposed to be saved for at least the semifinals!
But who could have predicted he'd face that cheat Ye Qinghan in the very first match!
Yu Chengwen understood Ye Qinghan's meaning and immediately replied, "I'd be delighted!"
As the words fell, a white sword light descended. Ye Qinghan reacted instantly, shouting, "Snow Flake!"
Su Cheng was stunned! That stance! Did this guy actually learn it?
On one side, a white sword beam; on the other, a golden stream of light. The golden stream collided with the sword beam!
Without hesitation, it sliced through the golden light, piercing it completely!
Seated in the spectator stands, Su Cheng could see no more. All that remained was the smoke of battle engulfing the entire arena—for the scale of this Spirit-Riding Sword was simply too vast!
The entire spectator area fell deathly silent. After all, countering such a sword technique with mere physical strength was virtually impossible!
Though they witnessed the golden streak pierce the white sword light, such an attack would still be unbearable for the flesh!
The outcome of this duel remained a mystery!
Only when the sky-filling smoke cleared did they see Ye Qinghan standing unscathed in his original spot, while Yu Chengwen lay exhausted and spent before him…
Behind Yu Chengwen, the wall had been shattered. The spectators were unaware, but Yu Chengwen saw it all clearly!
Had Ye Qinghan not deliberately spared him, that strike would have been a death sentence!
"I concede. Miss Qinghan truly… lives up to her reputation."
As the words fell, the elder declared the victor of this contest!
"The victor! Lingxian Hall! Ye Shihan!"
Ye Qinghan herself, however, felt no joy whatsoever. This shouldn't be happening!
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