Chapter 75: Chapter 463: Fourth Round Lottery Draw (3)
“Did you hear? It’s her again! That Qi Huang!”
“Has this woman’s madness worsened? Lu Er is a clone of that prodigy from Zhongzhou, a genuine peak Huashen Realm expert. Everyone avoids him, yet she’s actively seeking him out?”
“Does she really think of herself as a peak Huashen Realm cultivator? With only a powerful Spiritual Sense, how can she contend with a true peak Huashen Realm cultivator? It’s as ridiculous as a lame person racing against a normal person.”
“I don’t think so. I think she’s intentionally trying to attract Lu Er’s attention.”
“What do you mean?”
“Didn’t that Lu Er say he admired her arrogant personality? So, the more arrogant she is, the more Lu Er likes her.”
“That makes sense. Given the current situation, if she fought normally, she’d definitely have no hope of entering the final round. Instead of waiting for death, she might as well take a risky approach and use her uniqueness to attract Lu Er’s attention.”
“Yes, perhaps Lu Er will be pleased and take her as a concubine. Becoming a woman of the Lu family is much more attractive than those small rewards.”
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As soon as Qi Huang finished speaking, the plaza erupted. Most cultivators held negative opinions about her actions, labeling her with adjectives like “worsened madness,” “arrogant,” and “scheming bitch.” Apart from the elders and fellow disciples of her sect, no one was optimistic about her.
This was understandable. The Nine Great Prodigies of the Cultivation World were all descendants of Immortals, possessing Immortal bloodlines, which mortals could not challenge.
Qi Huang wasn’t angered. Instead, she walked onto the arena with light steps.
Steward Cai, on the arena, looked dazed. He really couldn’t understand why this young girl would voluntarily pick such a tough opponent. Although holding two lotteries gave her one chance for error, the match between numbers three and four was before five and six. By then, she would have expended significant energy, leaving little opportunity for the later rounds. Thus, this was no different from seeking death.
‘Could she really be trying to attract Lu Er’s interest through this method?’ Steward Cai speculated.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Lu Er’s deep voice sounded, cold as the winter wind in December. It seemed calm but permeated everywhere, causing the surrounding cultivators to tremble.
“When have I ever lied!” Qi Huang casually replied, then turned to Steward Cai and said, “Can I have the lottery now?”
“Are you trying to attract this Young Master’s attention with this method?” Lu Er speculated with a sense of self-importance, then “kindly” reminded her, “I underestimated your schemes. However, I must remind you that I do like arrogant women, but I will never allow a woman to challenge my authority. If you take this lottery, then the only way you can become a woman of the Lu family is by defeating me.”
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“Haha, now Qi Huang is in trouble. Her clever trick has been seen through.”
“As a clone of that prodigy from Zhongzhou, Lu Er’s words carry immense weight. Cheng Hong Ling’s dream of becoming the Lu family’s young mistress is completely shattered.”
“Serves her right! Too clever for her own good!”
“She had no other choice, only this risky approach. Otherwise, not to mention the final round, she wouldn’t even pass this round.”
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The cultivators below began to discuss with schadenfreude.
“This Immortal Fairy does want to defeat you, but not to become the Lu family’s young mistress. It’s to shut your dog mouth and send you back to your homeland.” Qi Huang, giving no face at all, cursed and directly snatched the fourth lottery from Steward Cai’s hand.
“Very well, you are the first woman to dare insult this Young Master like this! While I am somewhat interested in Cheng Hong Ling, it doesn’t mean I will indulge you, a lowly clone with a low-grade bloodline. Wait until you are on the arena, and I will destroy your physical body and send you back to her Sea of Consciousness!” Lu Er was truly enraged and prepared to be merciless.
“Alright, we are both clones, so let’s see who sends whom back to their main body’s Sea of Consciousness. This time, I will use you, this so-called Descendant of Immortals, to prove that the so-called bloodline theory in the Cultivation World is utter nonsense!” Qi Huang countered without fear.
“Indeed. Then this Young Master will also use you, this lowly,贱 (jian) woman with a low-grade bloodline, to prove that the bloodline theory in the Cultivation World is an unshakeable iron rule. Prepare for a deathmatch, and I’ll see you on the arena.” Lu Er showed a cruel smile.
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“Now this will be a good show. Both of them clearly have killing intent!”
“What’s the point? The Evergreen Convention clearly stipulates that the matches should stop when a point is reached, not to kill.”
“Rules are dead, people are alive. If a disclaimer is signed, the match will become a deathmatch, which is what people call ‘both determining victory and ending lives.’ This kind of thing has happened before.”
“Deathmatch? You mean their match will turn into a deathmatch?”
“It’s highly possible. Lu Er is the clone of that prodigy from the Zhenwei Empire, a descendant of Immortals, whose status is even more noble than ordinary princes. How can he allow someone to call him a dog?”
“That’s good too. Sending that Qi Huang back to Cheng Hong Ling’s Sea of Consciousness sooner would be eliminating a scourge for the people.”
“Why do you say that? That Qi Huang is a cultivator from our Xihui Dynasty. If she wins, it will bring honor to us. Did you forget how Lu Er belittled us before?”
“What honor? Didn’t you hear her saying that bloodline is nonsense? She represents the humble people with low-grade bloodlines, not us cultivators.”
“Yes, although Lu Er is arrogant, if he wins, we are at least still high-and-mighty cultivators. If that low-grade bloodline Qi Huang wins, then we will truly be nothing.”
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The cultivators below started arguing heatedly again. Surprisingly, nine-tenths of them supported Lu Er, which was a stark contrast to the situation when Cheng Kang and Lin Ran entered the arena.
Qi Huang, on the other hand, curved her lips upward. In addition to obtaining the seed of the Golden Life Flower, her primary goal in participating in the Evergreen Convention was to prove her cheap father’s philosophy. The more people reacted, the more excited she became.
“Alright, since that’s the case, then this number four lottery belongs to the HongHua Sect. As long as you can defeat any of your opponents, you can proceed to the next round. If you lose both matches, you will still be eliminated.” Steward Cai announced immediately.
Qi Huang, holding the number four lottery, walked off the arena contentedly. She had long been displeased with Lu Er, and now she finally had a legitimate reason to act.
“Qi Huang, are what you said on the arena just now true? Do you intend to send that Lu Er back to his main body’s Sea of Consciousness?” Qin Quan asked with some worry.
“Of course, when have I ever broken my word?” Qi Huang replied casually.
“Then you mean you want to kill him? Although it would be satisfying, isn’t it clearly stipulated in the Evergreen Convention that matches stop when a point is reached?” Ruan Lingyu asked confusedly.
“As long as a disclaimer is signed, a deathmatch can proceed!” Cheng Hong Ling explained from the side.
“Even so, isn’t that inappropriate? He is, after all, the clone of that prodigy from the Lu family. From what I know, the Lu family seems to have experts in the Heavenly Punishment Realm.” Qin Quan was clearly intimidated by the opponent’s background.
“Sect Leader Qin, I need to remind you of a few things. First, it’s not that I want to kill him, but he wanted to kill me first. I am merely returning his aggression in kind. Second, I will engage in a deathmatch with him on the arena of the Evergreen Convention. Since a disclaimer has been signed, what right does that so-called Heavenly Punishment Realm expert from the Lu family have to cause trouble for me? If they do, it would be a blatant insult to the Immortal Alliance.” Qi Huang countered with a series of questions.
“Uh…” Qin Quan was rendered speechless.
“Junior Sister is right. As the saying goes, if others do not offend me, I will not offend them. Since this fellow is being belligerent, he must pay the price. Otherwise, everyone will dare to act up in front of us later.” Ruan Lingyu chimed in from the side.
“Yes, Junior Sister is a formidable late-stage Shentong Realm expert, no weaker than that prodigy. Why should she tolerate a clone like this jumping at her face?” Yun Fei also stated softly.
Subsequently, other disciples also expressed their support for Qi Huang.
Qin Quan was suddenly in a minority and had no choice but to turn a blind eye.
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Lu Er left the Immortal Alliance’s sub-altar with a cold expression. Being publicly embarrassed by a woman he was interested in naturally put him in a bad mood.
Upon returning to his residence, Lu Er immediately reported today’s events to his main body via Mind Transmission.
“You did well. As a descendant of Immortals and the future master of the Lu family, even the Emperor must bow to me. How dare she, a lowly woman with a low-grade bloodline, act so brazenly? Since she decided to provoke you, that Cheng Hong Ling is no longer worthy of being my concubine, unless she can prove she truly possesses such strength.” Lu Er praised his clone’s decision.
“Impossible. I’ve already seen through her background. She only has a stronger Spiritual Sense, but her attacks are weak and powerless. She is undoubtedly a cultivator in the Juling Realm.” Lu Er concluded without hesitation.
“In fact, whether to take Cheng Hong Ling as a concubine is secondary. After all, her current talent is limited. What I’m most curious about is how she and that clone managed to make their Spiritual Sense far exceed their cultivation. Especially that Qi Huang, how did she manage to grow her Spiritual Sense to such a degree in just two or three years? Although I’ve seen several Magic Treasures that enhance Spiritual Sense, their effects were limited. Such terrifying improvement speed is unheard of.” Lu Yi’s tone was filled with curiosity, and he emphasized, “Especially that Qi Huang, how she managed to achieve such growth in Spiritual Sense in just two or three years… I’ve seen treasures that enhance Divine Sense, but they are limited. Such a terrifying improvement is unheard of.”
“Big Brother, to be honest, although everyone says that a strong Spiritual Sense is useless, I have gained some insight during this Evergreen Convention. If Spiritual Sense truly reaches a terrifying level, it might not be merely useless. Take that Qi Huang for example, without me, she might have actually won this competition.” Lu Er lamented.
“Yes, a mere clone in the Juling Realm relying on Spiritual Sense to crush a group of Huashen Realm cultivators. However, to achieve such an effect, it’s likely only possible with the method she possesses. Therefore, after this Evergreen Convention, you’d best spend some time investigating it.” Lu Yi commanded.
“Yes!” Lu Er acknowledged the order.
“Of course, before that, you must deal with that Qi Huang. I will never allow anyone to question the bloodline theory.” Lu Yi added immediately.
