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Chapter 194: Yang Yueyao's Defeat
Chapter 194: Yang Yueyao's Defeat
After Yang Yueyao left, the other guards around came to console Su Chen.
Everyone had a good relationship with Su Chen, and they all advised him not to be impulsive.
After all, she was a senior sister from Windriding Pavilion, and the eldest senior sister of this branch.
Going against her would not bring any benefits.
Su Chen had no intention of arguing with her, and after reading through the Frostblade Technique once, he had already memorized it all.
The Scholar's Heavenly Destiny had always been exceptionally effective in studying cultivation techniques.
Finding a quiet place, Su Chen continued to study the Frostblade Technique.
This blade technique's effects were ordinary, but its application of Qi Energy was somewhat mysterious.
As the blade energy was unleashed, the bone-chilling frost would be revealed.
The original Qi Energy seemed to be further enhanced.
Over the next two days, Su Chen dedicated his time to studying the Frostblade Technique.
On the second day, a line of small characters appeared before his eyes.
[Calm the mind, focus the thoughts, and the eyes will reveal the Qi Sensitivity. Heavenly Destiny Promotion: Qi Seer]
[Qi Seer: Enhances Qi Sensitivity, improves Qi Energy utilization, and strengthens Qi Energy intensity.]
This Frostblade Technique's utilization of Qi Energy and Qi Sensitivity actually promoted the Qi Conductor's Heavenly Destiny.
This promotion in Heavenly Destiny was a significant boost to his martial arts prowess and agility.
Even if he couldn't find the secret mechanism left by the Sage, he still considered it a fruitful harvest.
Aside from Qi Energy, the Frostblade Technique wasn't particularly exquisite.
After Su Chen comprehended its profound meaning, he also spent his time improving his strength and realm.
For three consecutive days, there were no tasks assigned.
Su Chen chatted with the other guards and learned that the Northern Abyss Kingdom was hosting a banquet in Great Arsenal City.
Windriding Pavilion was in charge of the banquet.
With such a significant event at hand, Windriding Pavilion naturally didn't take on any other tasks.
The banquet was set up in Windriding Pavilion's spacious rear garden.
This time, members of the Northern Abyss royal family would also be attending, and the entire pavilion was impeccably decorated.
Su Chen and the other guards were also required to go to the rear garden to add some presence and handle any unexpected situations.
This coincidental banquet suited Su Chen's intentions.
Recently, Su Chen had been somewhat dissatisfied with his gains at Windriding Pavilion.
He hadn't had the chance to encounter any powerful individuals in this realm.
Su Chen wanted to see the level of experts in this realm.
This would ultimately determine his standards of conduct.
He needed information to decide whether to continue lying low.
Since the royal family was attending this banquet, there would definitely be some powerful individuals present.
When he had the chance, Su Chen asked his companions who were familiar with such banquets.
According to them, at these high-level banquets, the top experts wouldn't engage in combat.
However, those experts might release their aura to demonstrate their authority.
If that was the case, it would be enough.
By sensing their auras, he could gauge their strength.
Knowing the capabilities of the top experts would give him a rough idea of the overall level in this realm.
Two days passed, and tonight was the day of the banquet.
Chi Xiaoyun even inspected everyone's attire to ensure they were presentable, indicating the importance of the banquet.
At 5 PM, the guests arrived.
As the host of the banquet, Windriding Pavilion had been waiting for a while.
Among the guests, some were from the Northern Abyss royal family, and those walking by their side were the ones to be officially received today.
There weren't many people from the royal family and the guests, just over a dozen.
Windriding Pavilion only arranged for a portion of its disciples to attend the banquet.
However, Su Chen and the other guards still followed the plan and headed towards the rear garden.
At this moment, the center of the rear garden was left open, and both sides were already adorned with several tables.
On the tables, exquisite pastries were neatly arranged.
The disciples of Windriding Pavilion consciously filled the remaining seats.
Disciples without seats no longer entered the rear garden.
As dusk fell, the surroundings gradually darkened, but the candles lit up the entire rear garden.
Su Chen stood at the back of the crowd, listening to the whispers of the guards beside him.
Today's banquet was a visit from the Alliance Kingdom to the Northern Abyss Kingdom for an exchange.
There had been constant minor frictions between the two countries, often leading to conflicts on the border.
However, the good news was that both countries exercised restraint, preventing the conflicts from escalating.
By arranging for people to visit each other, they aimed to ease the tensions between the two countries.
This was to prevent the conflicts from becoming irreconcilable, as the ultimate beneficiaries would be the Demon Beasts.
At 5:45 PM, all the guests from the Alliance Kingdom had arrived.
When they saw the last person from the Alliance Kingdom, the Windriding Pavilion disciples and the Northern Abyss royalty were all stunned.
After regaining their senses, their gazes turned towards Yang Yueyao.
At this moment, Yang Yueyao was doing her best to control herself, but she couldn't hide the turbulent emotions surging in her heart.
No one had expected that after Yin Nanyi left Windriding Pavilion, he would go to the Alliance Kingdom.
Amidst everyone's hesitation, the Northern Abyss Prince announced the start of the banquet.
Everyone first raised their wine glasses and drank three cups before gradually becoming more relaxed.
During the conversation, the Windriding Pavilion disciples' gazes occasionally shifted towards Yin Nanyi.
Everyone, from the elders to the disciples, had complex feelings towards this senior brother who had betrayed the sect.
Among those present, Yang Yueyao was the most emotionally agitated.
Her gaze never left Yin Nanyi.
After some casual conversation between the two royal families, a suggestion was made to have a friendly sparring match to liven things up.
Alliance Kingdom sent forth a guard.
On the Windriding Pavilion side, Chi Xiaoyun seemed to have an idea and promptly walked up to Su Chen, asking him to step forward.
Chi Xiaoyun actually held Senior Apprentice Brother Yin Nanyi in high regard.
She hoped that Senior Apprentice Brother Yin could cultivate a relationship with Senior Apprentice Sister Yueyao.
By having Su Chen demonstrate his skills, she wanted Senior Apprentice Brother Yin to witness it.
Her senior sister had him in her heart, always thinking of him.
She even found someone whose swordplay resembled his and kept him close.
After Chi Xiaoyun promised that she could choose a cultivation technique, Su Chen walked to the center.
In such a situation, Su Chen displayed his emotional intelligence.
He controlled his strength, ensuring a draw to maintain the balance.
Many noticed something amiss in Su Chen's longsword-wielding figure.
The disciples from other branches of the Windriding Pavilion, including Yin Nanyi himself, realized this.
Su Chen's figure and Yin Nanyi's swordplay were remarkably similar.
Yin Nanyi was a core disciple of the Windriding Pavilion, and among the younger generation, he was one of the best. Many knew of his prowess.
After the sparring concluded, Su Chen stepped down from the stage.
Chi Xiaoyun immediately stood up and looked towards Yin Nanyi in the distance.
"Senior Apprentice Brother Yin, having witnessed the match just now, what are your thoughts?"
This question was not about the sparring match but about Su Chen's figure resembling him and the feelings it evoked.
Yin Nanyi remained silent for a moment before slowly responding, "That sword is not bad."
He knew what was being asked, but he answered with an unrelated remark.
"The sword is good? How about it? After so many years of not sparring, if you win today, this sword will be yours.
What do you say?"
Hearing Yin Nanyi's response, the silent Yang Yueyao suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen was stunned.
The sword he obtained in Tiangang City was now their wager? No one had asked for his opinion.
As Su Chen was about to speak, Chi Xiaoyun, not far away, hurriedly pulled him back.
In front of everyone, Yin Nanyi spoke again.
It seemed that many knew about him and Yang Yueyao.
"Junior Apprentice Sister."
"Don't call me that. You're no longer a disciple of the Windriding Pavilion, and I'm no longer your junior apprentice sister!"
Yin Nanyi sighed helplessly.
"Yueyao."
"Yueyao is not for you to call. I'm not that familiar with you!
If you want to discuss something, win me first.
Once you win, the sword is yours, and I, Yang Yueyao, will listen to fifty sentences from you!"
Before he could finish, Yang Yueyao had already stepped into the center.
Her eyes were filled with anger as she glared at Yin Nanyi.
Seeing this, Yin Nanyi glanced at the Alliance Kingdom's royalty and then walked forward.
She held her sword, and Yin Nanyi grasped his.
In an instant, they clashed.
Seventh Stage Beginner
Su Chen had heard Chi Xiaoyun praise Yang Yueyao numerous times, claiming she was a Peak Radiance Realm expert.
Yet, she was only at the Seventh Stage Beginner.
She should be over ten years older than him, yet her cultivation realm was at this level.
Her opponent, Yin Nanyi's cultivation realm, was at the Seventh Stage Intermediate.
Seeing the serious expressions on the surrounding spectators, Su Chen felt he could now gauge the true level of this realm.
The Seventh Stage was already considered high, and the Sixth Stage was likely the realm of the mighty in this era.
In the center of the garden, swords and blades clashed.
Aside from the disparity in cultivation realms, Yin Nanyi was clearly superior to Yang Yueyao.
Within five moves, Yang Yueyao was already at a disadvantage.
By the seventh move, she was completely suppressed.
If not for her stubbornness, she would have lost three or four times already.
Finally, her longsword was struck down, and only then, after a senior from the Windriding Pavilion spoke, did she concede.
Her gaze towards Yin Nanyi was filled with apparent resentment.
But this resentment was not the kind that sought life or death.
Instead, it was more like a lingering affection.
"I keep my word. I'm willing to lose the bet. The sword is yours!"
As Yang Yueyao's words fell, the surrounding crowd seemed to find it reasonable.
But in Su Chen's heart, he was utterly speechless.
This sword was his, and it wasn't even obtained from the Windriding Pavilion. Why could she gamble away his sword?
Seeing this, Su Chen spoke up directly in front of everyone.
"Senior Apprentice Sister Yang, this sword is something I obtained elsewhere. It's not a possession of the Windriding Pavilion."
Su Chen's explanation, however, did not garner the attention of the surrounding crowd.
Even Chi Xiaoyun, standing nearby, wanted to take the sword from Su Chen's hand.
"Give him the sword. I, Yang Yueyao, keep my word and never go back on my promises."
Seeing Su Chen's hesitation, Yang Yueyao spoke again, her tone commanding.
Speaking this way in front of everyone clearly embarrassed Yang Yueyao.
On the Windriding Pavilion's side, many disciples began to side with Yang Yueyao.
"For your sword to fall into Senior Apprentice Brother Nanyi's hands is a fortunate event for both of you.
A fine sword deserves a heroic owner. Perhaps in the future, you can use this opportunity to leave your name in the annals of history."
Others searched for reasons to persuade her.
But Yang Yueyao's words were very direct: "I say again, give him the sword!"
End of Chapter 4
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