Chapter 390 - 49: The Princess Demands a Kiss
The magic altar outside Lianxia Hall was silent.
The male disciples who had just been saying "Senior Brother Shi is so tough" and "Senior Brother Shi is a real man" were dumbfounded.
The female disciples covered their mouths in amazement.
Everyone stared blankly at Shi Ying who was spitting blood and collapsed on the ground.
Someone ran over to check and exclaimed:
"Senior Brother Shi has fainted!"
People looked incredulously at the calm Mo Xiaolan.
"Could it be that the Sword Aura of Lan Yin didn’t injure the surface, but the meridians and Spirit Field?"
"How is that possible? Senior Brother Shi’s physique is comparable to a Golden Core Realm cultivator. Is Lan Yin at the Golden Core Realm already?"
"Just four swords to defeat Senior Brother Shi. No wonder Lan Yin said ten swords were too many just now."
"I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it!"
Many people still couldn’t accept the fact that the toughest Shi Ying was defeated by a pretty boy.
The key was that Lan Yin looked so relaxed, and the Sword Aura he wielded seemed so soft and weak.
But why?
Why did Senior Brother Shi suddenly fall?
Weren’t you the hardest man on Divinity Transformation Peak?
Why did you get crushed by a pretty boy?
The male disciples were heartbroken, beating their chests and stamping their feet, unable to accept the outcome.
Wu Yiren looked at Mo Xiaolan, her eyes shining: "Senior Brother Lan, you’re amazing!"
Mo Xiaolan calmly said: "Senior Brother Shi was too careless."
She had just used the Supreme As-Heart Sword, fused with the Orchid Technique, so the Sword Aura looked as light as a flower.
But the power contained within was several times that of the Supreme As-Heart Sword.
Shi Ying being able to withstand four swords before falling was already beyond her expectations.
Qin Gengyun smiled at Mo Xiaolan: "Congratulations Taoist Friend Lan, your cultivation has broken through again."
Mo Xiaolan knew he saw through her successful fusion of the Supreme As-Heart Sword and Orchid Technique and returned a smile:
"Thank you, Taoist Friend He, and congratulations to you too."
She naturally also noticed that Qin Gengyun’s Body Refining Technique and Body Cultivation Combat Technique had improved.
The two exchanged a knowing smile, their eyes clear and bright, both understanding the other’s thoughts.
Wu Yiren curiously asked, "Senior Brother Lan, do you two know each other?"
Mo Xiaolan smiled and said: "Taoist Friend He and I are confidants."
Wu Yiren immediately became much more friendly to Qin Gengyun, smiling at him:
"Senior Brother He, you seem much tougher than that Shi Ying!"
"Junior Sister Wu, you overpraise."
Qin Gengyun could only return a smile, Mo Xiaolan felt a bit awkward, while Liu Su covered her mouth and giggled.
On the high platform, Shi Shuhong’s face looked a bit unpleasant as he said to Ye Xiyue:
"Niece Xiyue, I didn’t expect Xiyue Peak to still produce such talents."
Shi Ying was a disciple he valued, but unexpectedly got defeated by an unknown pretty boy. Adding to that, he discovered Ye Xiyue seemed to have already been favored by Zheng Shengmo, naturally worsening his mood.
Jian Yue’s face was icy as she spoke indifferently: "I encountered Lan Yin during my training in the Northern Wilderness, his talent is indeed impressive."
Wei Shouyuan chuckled: "It’s more than impressive. In just two weeks, he fully grasped the Supreme As-Heart Sword and merged it with his own cultivation technique. Such talent is comparable to Ye Xiyue’s in the past, isn’t it?"
The few people on the platform were all Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, naturally seeing that Mo Xiaolan’s swords included other cultivation techniques.
But the Orchid Technique had vanished for years, and they didn’t know Mo Xiaolan was using the unparalleled technique of Sheng Tanglian from five hundred years ago.
Jian Yue remained cold as Frost: "Junior Martial Uncle Wei, you overpraise."
Then she turned to Zheng Shengmo, her cold face softened with a smile:
"Junior Martial Uncle Zheng, Zhao Zhen from Forgetful Peak is indeed stronger, he’s bound to win this time."
Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan’s faces looked even worse.
Ye Xiyue was such a proud person, yet now she was so gentle towards Zheng Shengmo, constantly favoring Forgetful Peak. What was there to say?
She must have been conquered by Zheng Shengmo, and thus treated him so differently!
Damn it, Zheng Shengmo, we won’t let you break through to divinity so easily!
Zheng Shengmo felt the obvious hostility in their eyes, bitterly regretting it.
When did Ye Xiyue become so cunning and deceitful?
Behind him, Chun Ningzhi looked tenderly at Ye Xiyue, thinking that Junior Sister Xiyue was lowering herself to please her master in order to get the master to agree to their relationship.
She did so much for me, I’m truly touched!
Tantai Mingyue was calm, but his eyes carried a tinge of doubt as he looked at Ye Xiyue, yet he said nothing.
Everyone on the platform had their own thoughts, and a gaze from below watched them.
Senior Brother Chun, I’ve now become a top-grade Spirit Root. Once the Outer Sect Grand Tournament ends, I will inform Senior Brother Zheng.
If a top-grade Spirit Root engages in dual cultivation with someone, both their cultivation levels will benefit greatly.
At that time, Senior Brother Zheng will certainly agree to let me become your Dao Companion!
Lin Qingchou, in charge of managing the Outer Sect disciples of Danxia Peak, was standing at the forefront of Danxia Peak’s lineup, gazing at Chun Ningzhi on the platform with a heart full of tenderness and anticipation.
One two-hour later.
Today’s preliminary rounds ended, leaving eight people.
Zhang Ling from Heaven-Reaching Peak, Zhao Zhen from Forgetful Peak, Ruo Mei from Danxia Peak, and Feng Tianyun, Wu Yiren from Xiyue Peak, Lan Yin, He Su, and Qin Gengyun from Divinity Transformation Peak.
The remaining eight people would rest at Danxia Peak overnight, then continue the final competition tomorrow.
Evening.
Midway up Danxia Peak, at Qin Gengyun’s residence.
"Young Master."
Liu Su’s voice sounded from outside. Qin Gengyun opened the door and looked behind her, strangely asking:
"Where’s Xiaolan?"
Liu Su entered the house, giggling:
"Young Master Lanyin has gone to romance the Princess."
Qin Gengyun chuckled: "I’m grateful to Xiaolan."
The three of them planned to discuss the rescue of Si Minglan tonight, so Liu Su sneaked over.
Unexpectedly, Mo Xiaolan was pulled away to romance by Wu Yiren again.
The Princess was indeed fiery, Qin Gengyun worriedly said:
"If Wu Yiren wants to do that... Xiaolan won’t let it slip, right?"
...
Danxia Peak, Moon Rhythm Forest.
This was the most beautiful forest on Danxia Peak, where many Dao Companions left their most indelible traces.
At this moment, a pair of "couple" strolled here.
Wu Yiren walked with her hands behind her back, her cheeks flushed, occasionally glancing sideways at Mo Xiaolan beside her, eyes filled with intoxication.
Mo Xiaolan struggled to maintain a smile, fearing the Princess would notice anything amiss.
After walking quietly for a while, Wu Yiren suddenly stopped and looked steadily at Mo Xiaolan.
"Junior Sister Wu, what’s wrong?"
Mo Xiaolan saw her suddenly drawing near, instinctively stepping back half a step, but Wu Yiren leaned closer again, eyes reflecting the shadow of the handsome man:
"Senior Brother Lan, am I pretty?"
Mo Xiaolan nodded: "Pretty."
Wu Yiren lifted her pretty face, closed her beautiful eyes, offering her lips:
"Senior Brother Lan... kiss me."