Section 61: Chu Yun’s Greatly Changed Appearance
By: Gu Zhenren
“He’s the Little Tyrant?”
“I thought he would be mature, burly, and full of imposing presence. I never expected such a frail young man.”
As they looked at Chu Yun, a wave of surprised murmurs spread through the inn’s main hall.
Clad in a white robe and a green silk headdress, Chu Yun appeared to be a delicate scholar. His features were exquisite, his eyes like deep, ancient wells, his lashes thick, and his skin fair and smooth, making him even more handsome than most women.
Especially since he was accompanied by Jin Bihan, Xiao Xiaoxian, Hua Mei, Yi Yan, Fei Yan, and many other elites from the Rouge Gate.
In the company of numerous beautiful women, he was like the moon surrounded by stars, drawing all attention.
In eight characters: bright eyes and white teeth, exceptionally handsome. Were it not for Erlang Tian Jun revealing Chu Yun’s identity, many would have assumed Chu Yun was a woman disguised as a man.
“The Little Tyrant looks like this? There are such handsome boys in this world!” Even the black-robed young girl murmured in astonishment. Chu Yun’s appearance was worlds apart from her imagination.
Chu Yun was also quite helpless about the change in his appearance.
The Tribulation Demons he possessed, whether Sky Fox, Spirit Snake, Moon Rabbit, or Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly, were known for their beauty and allure among demonic beasts.
Originally, when the spiritual energy fed back and transformed him, he was most influenced by the Riot Ape and other eight Tribulation Demons. Thus, Chu Yun was burly and imposing. However, the eight Tribulation Demons were merely allies with whom Chu Yun had signed a contract. On the other hand, the Sky Fox and others were bound by the closest master-servant contract.
Now, as the cultivation of the Sky Fox and other demonic creatures increased, their influence surpassed that of the eight Tribulation Demons. This caused Chu Yun’s appearance to undergo a drastic transformation in the past few months, turning him into an extremely handsome and refined young man.
The change in his appearance was so significant that even Little Prince Meng Yuan and the Medicine and Poison Twins didn’t recognize Chu Yun at first glance.
Only Erlang Tian Jun, who possessed the Jade Pure Heart Lotus, had an intuition that pierced through the veil and recognized Chu Yun.
“Your appearance has changed so drastically in just a few months. It seems you’ve advanced to the Jun level, acquired many more Tribulation Demons, and your strength has greatly increased,” Erlang Tian Jun said to Chu Yun, his tone full of joy and excitement.
“After our battle, I wandered the world, challenging the strong, and honing my mettle in the face of life and death. Xingzhou is vast, but among those of my age, you are the only one who interests me enough to fight. Having someone like you as an opponent is a great joy in life, worthy of a drink!” As he spoke, his words were like stones thrown into a lake, immediately stirring waves.
“Did you hear? The Little Tyrant has also advanced to the Jun level!”
“So the Little Tyrant and Erlang Tian Jun have already fought before!”
“Both are only [age omitted], yet they are Jun level experts! They are truly heaven-sent prodigies, how can the heavens be so biased!”
“If the Little Tyrant and Erlang Tian Jun fight again, who will prevail?” “Heh heh heh, since you, Erlang Tian Jun, possess such elegance, I shall accompany you to the end. I’ve long heard that Dragon Gate Inn has over a dozen renowned chefs with outstanding skills. I’ve admired them for a long time,” Chu Yun’s lips curved into a half-smile. His eyes sparkled like stars, and his skin was as fair and smooth as snow, nearly making all the women present insanely jealous. This was mainly due to the spiritual energy feedback from the Little Bao Zi.
The wine was fine wine, a marvelous brew. The dishes were delicacies, delicious and captivating.
After several rounds of drinks, Erlang Tian Jun set down his wine cup, his eyes filled with a smile as he looked at Chu Yun: “This time I have the Tribulation Demon Jianmu in hand, capable of both offense and defense. Brother Chu, you must be mentally prepared.”
He had revealed his trump card, speaking with great confidence. At the same time, he used this to probe Chu Yun, attempting to break through his psychological defenses.
“It doesn’t matter. My Drunken Snow Saber has also been repaired, and I guarantee Jianmu will never return,” Chu Yun smiled casually, and picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks.
“Oh? Is that so? Then that would be excellent. Besides Jianmu, I also have a Void Mirror that allows me to traverse space freely. In the upcoming battle, I will use this mirror. I hope Brother Chu will not be careless and be fatally ambushed by me, which would be a pity,” Erlang Tian Jun added.
“Spatial Demon Soldiers? That’s nothing either. I also have a Sky Crane, and in addition, I’ve acquired a Golden Jade Immortal Butterfly. Your Jade Pure Heart Lotus won’t be as effective as last time,” Chu Yun counterattacked.
“Heh heh heh, you have indeed made preparations. To be honest, I have killed Youyi Xie Jun and captured a group of Blood Bat demonic beasts, among which the Bat King is a Tribulation Demon of 130,000 years. I wonder how Brother Chu plans to deal with it?”
“We’ll block the soldiers and cover the flood, what are Tribulation Demons? I’ll kill them with one saber!” With Innate, Drunken Snow Saber in hand, Chu Yun was full of confidence.
The two exchanged words casually, yet their speech was filled with hidden barbs. Chu Yun drank wine as if it were water, and Erlang Tian Jun ate without relish. Both had fully focused their minds and begun their engagement.
At this moment, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Almost everyone was straining their ears, trying their best to catch every word of the conversation between Chu Yun and Erlang Tian Jun.
Although their voices were not loud, to others, they sounded like rolling thunder.
“Tribulation Demons, again Tribulation Demons. These two are monsters! How can their spiritual light be so abundant to subdue so many mutated demons?”
“Erlang Tian Jun is truly confident. He actually revealed his trump cards before the battle even began. However, Chu Yun is indeed not to be trifled with, not falling for it at all, matching him tit for tat, not giving ground.”
“This is a psychological battle, both are probing each other. What they say might not be entirely true. If it is true, their strength is already that of experts among the Jun level, which is too unbelievable.”
“In my opinion, it’s highly likely. Erlang Tian Jun is persistent in nature, and Chu Yun’s style of action is also headstrong. This will definitely be a fierce dragon-tiger battle!”
“If nothing unexpected happens, these two will surely grow into Kings in the future. This battle is a prelude to the battle of Kings, a fight for the throne of the number one person among the younger generation. These two are fated enemies!” “I’m rooting for Erlang Tian Jun; he already has True Intuition, and his combat intelligence should surpass Chu Yun.”
“If the Little Tyrant has truly advanced to the Jun level, his chance of winning should be higher than Erlang Tian Jun’s. After all, he is a veteran general with such rich combat experience.”
The reactions in the hall varied, some supporting Erlang Tian Jun, while others favored Chu Yun.
Of course, besides them, there was another group of people who were feeling very unhappy.
“…Hmph, these two brats are acting as if no one else is here, really stealing the spotlight.” “When our Young Master becomes an adult, you’ll all cry.”
“If our gang leader hadn’t always instructed our Young Master to act low-key and cultivate in secret.”
“It would be a tripartite standoff now.”
A group of burly men from the Molten Gang grumbled indignantly, their lips curled.
“Hmph! Both of them are bragging. They actually have five or six Tribulation Demons? How is that possible! I only have three myself right now. Erlang Tian Jun, Little Tyrant, hehe, they are all mere fame-seekers. Once my rapid growth phase is over, the throne of the number one person among the younger generation will be mine!” The Young Master of the Molten Gang, Yu Yan, drank his wine sullenly, his heart filled with resentment.
“This Chu Yun has indeed advanced to the Jun level, and his wisdom is extraordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have held on until now, resisting my probing words. My various tests have yielded no results!” Erlang Tian Jun drank his wine, appearing calm and composed on the surface, but in reality, a sharp light flickered in his eyes, his mind locking onto Chu Yun firmly.
“Erlang Tian Jun is truly not simple. He not only has strength but also great luck. In these past three months, he has traveled the world, challenged various strong individuals, had continuous encounters, and his strength has soared. Compared to three months ago, his combat power has increased by at least five to six times,” Chu Yun estimated in his heart. With his past life memories as a reference, his probing revealed more than Erlang Tian Jun’s.
“Grandma, who do you think will be the ultimate victor between them?” The black-robed young girl finally couldn’t suppress her curiosity and asked softly.
The Medicine and Poison Twins immediately pricked up their ears and listened intently. The black-robed young girl’s question was the biggest doubt in everyone’s mind in the inn’s main hall.
Erlang Tian Jun and the Little Tyrant were both outstanding figures, their verbal exchanges evenly matched. Both possessed Jun level strength and were geniuses, beings beyond ordinary comprehension.
Who among these two was stronger? The members of the Valley of Life and Death all looked towards the old woman in black robes, hoping to hear the insights of this mysterious strong expert.
The old woman in black robes pondered for a moment before saying, “In my grandmother’s opinion, Erlang Tian Jun has the upper hand. His spiritual light has shown signs of aligning with Heaven and Earth. After decades of reclusive cultivation in the Hidden Academy, his realm has already grasped a portion of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Within his spiritual light, there are visions of mountains and clear waters harmonizing with yin and yang.”
Sensing the black-robed young girl’s confusion, the old woman in black robes slowly explained, “Only when a Monster Tamer reaches the Jun level does their spiritual light undergo a qualitative change from quantitative change, allowing them to emit spiritual pressure. However, simply emitting spiritual pressure is only a basic manifestation of the Jun level. Aligning spiritual light with Heaven and Earth is a realm that transcends it. At this realm, the Monster Tamer’s aura will be sublimated and influence people’s hearts. The moment Erlang Tian Jun entered the inn, his heroic bearing made people feel as if they were in a landscape of green waters and picturesque mountains. This is a sign of spiritual light aligning with Heaven and Earth.”
“I see, Wan’er thought it was just an illusion. What about Chu Yun?” The black-robed young girl had a kind heart, and in the hearts of kind people, the “weak” always deserved sympathy.
“Heh heh, what else can be said? These two are the cream of the crop, the cream of geniuses. This is a true dragon-tiger battle, a life-and-death struggle. Just like there can only be one king in a wolf pack. Only one of them can survive.” The old woman in black robes replied.
“How can this be?” The black-robed young girl found it hard to believe, her tone changing. “Isn’t that too regrettable? Why would they act like this? There’s clearly no reason to fight.” As she spoke, she subtly turned her head to look at Chu Yun again.
The young girl deeply believed her grandmother’s words. Thinking that such a handsome young man was about to die, her compassion overflowed, her mind tangled, and she couldn’t help but sigh in regret.
