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Chapter 195: Can the Substitute Win Over the True Self?
Chapter 195: Can the Substitute Win Over the True Self?
In the rear garden of Galewind Pavilion, everyone's gaze was fixed on the scene before them.
The guests from the Alliance Kingdom had smiles on their faces.
They were quite pleased to witness this.
The senior sister of Galewind Pavilion's branch, couldn't even command a single guard.
This was a blow to Galewind Pavilion's reputation.
The people from Galewind Pavilion and the Northern Abyss Royal Family across from them furrowed their brows slightly.
Seeing Su Chen dare to refute Yang Yueyao in public, they all felt a surge of anger.
"Didn't you hear what Senior Sister Yueyao said? Hurry up and hand over that blade."
Chi Xiaoyun, standing beside them, spoke with a stern tone.
Su Chen had been dragging this out for a quarter of an hour, causing Galewind Pavilion and the Northern Abyss Royal Family to lose face for the same amount of time.
The elder of Galewind Pavilion remained silent, but his dark expression revealed his thoughts.
Seeing this, Yin Nanyi, who was standing in the center, took the initiative to defuse the situation.
"It's fine, Yueyao. The long blade in my hand is enough to handle everything around me.
I don't really need this blade."
Hearing these words, the hatred in Yang Yueyao's eyes seemed to lessen slightly.
However, her tone still carried a hint of coldness.
"Do you want me to break my word?
Let me tell you, Yin Nanyi, it's you who keeps silent!
I, Yang Yueyao, always keep my word and have never let anyone down!"
The rear garden was quiet, and the entanglement between these two world-class masters was quite interesting to those around them.
Yin Nanyi's face also showed a hint of apology, but he didn't offer further explanation.
"I'm not saying that you, Yueyao, break your word.
That blade, consider it as a keepsake I leave behind in Galewind Pavilion, a memento for all of you.
I probably won't be coming back again."
Hearing Yin Nanyi say he might not return, Yang Yueyao's body trembled slightly.
Her previous fantasies seemed to be shattered in that instant.
But her words remained direct.
"Who wants your keepsake? And whether you come back or not has nothing to do with us!"
After saying this, Yang Yueyao walked straight up to Su Chen.
"Hand over the blade. I, Yang Yueyao, always keep my word.
After losing to him, this blade holds no more significance."
She spoke with such confidence, even though the blade wasn't her belonging, it was as if it was only natural for her to have it.
"You've been imitating him, mimicking his movements.
It seems that you must greatly admire him.
Now that you're holding his long blade, shouldn't you be more delighted?"
Hearing Yang Yueyao's words, Su Chen was speechless.
"Senior Sister Yang, when have I ever learned from him or imitated him?
This is our first meeting, so there's no question of admiration."
After saying this, Su Chen knew that this farce would be difficult to resolve.
Hesitating, he spoke frankly.
"Losing the contest, Senior Sister Yang, the item you give should be your own belonging.
Not using my weapon to lose."
He had no interest in giving this long blade to anyone else.
Yang Yueyao, standing beside him, seemed to have caught a flaw in Su Chen's words.
"According to what you said, if you want to give away your weapon, you should lose a contest yourself, right? Well then, let's have another contest right now!"
Hearing this, the elder of Galewind Pavilion wanted to stop this farce.
In their opinion, Su Chen, the guard, would naturally be completely humiliated and lose the contest.
Continuing this farce would only embarrass Galewind Pavilion further.
But seeing Yang Yueyao's state, her mind was somewhat agitated.
It would be inappropriate to advise her at this moment, as it might lead to an argument.
"Go on then, aren't you so capable?
Yin Nanyi is right in front of you, go and challenge him."
"You mimic his moves and even want to learn the Frostblade Technique.
Your true self is right here, let's see how much of his strength this mimicry of yours can match."
Yang Yueyao glared at Su Chen, her tone stern.
The surrounding crowd felt this farce should end, and they should face Yin Nanyi.
There was a possibility of injury.
After all, Su Chen had defied Yang Yueyao, and Yin Nanyi would likely help her vent her anger.
Anyone with a brain would know it was time to back down.
But under everyone's gaze, Su Chen walked towards the center of the garden.
"If I lose, and this longsword is taken by someone else, I can understand that."
After Su Chen finished speaking, he gripped the longsword, ready to face the challenge.
Standing across from him, Yin Nanyi looked towards Yang Yueyao.
"Yueyao, do you want another match?"
"Can't Master Yin see for himself?
This person who mimics you is challenging you.
Are you afraid of a challenge?"
Yang Yueyao's tone was harsh, but Yin Nanyi understood her meaning.
He also produced a longsword.
"Alright, then let's have another match."
Yin Nanyi, like a graceful gentleman, bowed to Su Chen.
The crowd in the garden considered their match a farce.
They continued eating and drinking, watching the comical performance on stage.
And Su Chen was the clown in their eyes.
In a flash, Yin Nanyi slashed with his sword, sending several sword energies towards Su Chen.
After executing his move, Yin Nanyi seemed to think he had already won.
He didn't leap forward but remained in place, watching.
"A Radiant Realm strike, how can the Crystal Blossom Realm handle this attack?"
At Windriding Pavilion, the crowd also believed the outcome was decided.
Chi Xiaoyun seemed to feel a bit more sympathy at this moment.
"Senior Sister..."
As she spoke, Su Chen's figure flickered, directly avoiding the incoming sword energies.
The scene before them caused many to pause their activities.
They lifted their heads, looking at the center of the garden with some seriousness.
Seeing Su Chen dodge, Yin Nanyi remained calm.
"Not bad, at least you can avoid my sword energies, which means you can face me.
But from your move, I've seen through your strength.
Your sword technique indeed mimics mine in form.
But for a swordsman, form alone is meaningless. You haven't grasped the essence of my sword control.
Even if you mimic me perfectly, your strength will still be mediocre."
Yin Nanyi spoke softly, as if offering guidance to Su Chen.
But his condescending attitude seemed more like he was helping Yang Yueyao vent her anger.
In the crowd, Yang Yueyao also spoke softly.
"A substitute can never be the true self. No matter how much you mimic, a substitute can never become the true self."
Chi Xiaoyun, standing beside her, heard these words and understood her senior sister's feelings for Yin Nanyi.
In her heart, she wondered if she could help them talk after the contest, giving them a chance to reconcile.
But in the next moment, Su Chen, who had few words, drew his longsword.
A silver light flashed on the blade, stabbing towards Yin Nanyi.
Yin Nanyi didn't take it seriously, raising his sword to block.
But upon contact, he felt the exceptional power in Su Chen's move.
He was sent flying several zhang away before barely stabilizing himself.
(End of Chapter)
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