Private Grudge
"Heh heh! You surnamed Yan, do you think your Hundred Flower Valley rules can apply to my Daluo Sect?" Luo Xiaohan was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he started to speak recklessly.
The moment the words "the one surnamed Yan" were uttered, Chou Wuyuan's face darkened. A cold glint flashed in Yan Zhuixing's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Then what do you want?"
"Young Palace Lord, don't stoop to his level!" A clear voice rang out, and everyone looked over to see Zhu Xianxian, the Daluo Sect's chief elder in charge of the Cultivation Alliance. Yan Zhuixing immediately cupped his hands and said, "Elder Zhu." Luo Xiaohan, holding his breath, bowed and called out, "Uncle-Master Zhu."
When Zhu Xianxian and Chou Wuyuan met, they both snorted coldly and turned their heads away, not bothering to look at each other. This was the habitual greeting between the Righteous and Demonic paths. Zhu Xianxian first glanced at Yue Qianchou, then turned back to Luo Xiaohan, frowning as he said, "The Hundred Flower Palace is the master of this place. Why are you causing trouble here? Don't you even know the basic rules? Can't you talk about this outside Hundred Flower Valley?"
The group understood the meaning behind his words: Yue Qianchou Hundred Flower Valley forever! If he wanted revenge, he could do whatever he wanted once he left Hundred Flower Valley.
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiaohan's anger subsided considerably, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Uncle-Master's teachings are indeed correct."
He turned to Yue Qianchou and sneered, "What's the point of being good with words? If you're so capable, come out of Hundred Flower Valley now. Oh dear! I forgot, you, Yue Qianchou, are used to being a coward. I think you first hid in the Qingguang Sect! Then in Fu Xian Island. Are you planning to hide in Hundred Flower Valley again, or perhaps join some demonic sect?"
Yue Qianchou sneered, "Trying to provoke me out of Hundred Flower Valley for revenge? Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up? Do you think you've gotten bolder because you have a senior from your sect backing you up?"
"Hmph! You actually think sneak attacks are a skill!" Luo Xiaohan sneered, "You need your sect elders to deal with you? If you have the guts, come out and try!" He refused to believe that a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator like himself couldn't defeat a Core Formation stage. He had always believed that his defeat on Hat Island was due to a successful sneak attack. The group from the Daluo Sect thought the same thing.
Everyone was very quiet, wondering if Yue Qianchou would be provoked out of Hundred Flower Valley by him. Little did they know that what Yue Qianchou was worried about was Zhu Xianxian and other Tribulation Transcendence stage experts making a move, and that was exactly what he was waiting for to hear. So he smiled faintly and said, "It's not that I don't want to go out, but I'm afraid that if I go out I'll beat you to death. The Daluo Sect keeps bothering me every day, and I'll be so annoyed."
"Kill me? What a joke!" Luo Xiaohan said disdainfully, "If you're afraid, just say so. Why make up some high-sounding reasons to cover it up? This is a personal grudge between you and me. If you really have the ability to kill me, I can guarantee that the Daluo Sect will not cause you any more trouble in the future. I'm putting this out there today. If you have the guts, come with me out of Hundred Flower Valley."
Yue Qianchou looked around and said, "Everyone here has heard that this Luo fellow is determined to fight me. If I don't accept the challenge, he will think that I, Yue Qianchou, am afraid of him. Since that's the case, everyone can be my witness. Today I will go to the outside of Hundred Flower Valley with him to settle the score."
"Good!" Chou Wuyuan clapped his hands and shouted, "Today is your personal feud. If anyone else dares to interfere, I, Chou Wuyuan the first to not let them off the hook." He had never seen Yue Qianchou's true strength before, and today was a rare opportunity. Besides, Luo Xiaohan himself had made his own statement, so he might as well do him a favor.
"Yes, if anyone tries to interfere, we won't let them get away with it..." The members of the demonic path also joined in the commotion, all wanting to see what kind of skills the renowned Yue Qianchou possessed.
Yan Zhuixing revealed a hint of doubt. It seemed as if Yue Qianchou had dug a pit for Luo Xiaohan to fall into. Zhu Xianxian, standing to the side, also frowned.
"Since that's the case, let's go! I've been longing for this day for a long time." Luo Xiaohan said with a ferocious grin.
"What's the rush? Even if you're in a hurry to be reincarnated, there's no need to be in such a hurry. I have some advice for you." Yue Qianchou stared at him, shaking his head and saying with endless melancholy, "Since I debuted, I, Yue Qianchou, have never been defeated. Alas! Using my profound skills to fight you is really making a mountain out of a molehill. Look! I don't want to take advantage of you, so I'll say the same thing here. Since you say you don't need the help of your elders, then I allow your fellow disciples of the same generation to help you. As many as they come, I have no objection."
Upon hearing his boasts of being "undefeated" and possessing "heaven-reaching and earth-shattering profound skills," the crowd immediately booed, thinking to themselves that Yue Qianchou was just a braggart. But when they heard his next words, they realized he'd gone mad. A Core Formation stage cultivator like himself could barely defeat a Nascent Soul Realm, yet he'd actually ask them to find help? Wasn't that just courting death?
Chou Wuyuan and Yan Zhuixing exchanged bewildered glances. This guy must be out of his mind. They had finally managed to solidify their position and prevent the others from interfering, but now he had ruined it all with just one sentence. Daluo Sect Zhu Xianxian, standing to the side, was also stunned, thinking he had misheard.
Little did he know, Yue Qianchou, caught in the middle of the situation, was thinking much more deeply. He wasn't concerned with the outcome of this battle; he knew that regardless of the result, even if the Daluo Sect outwardly let him off, they wouldn't let him off secretly. After all, he no longer had the backing of Fu Xian Island. Therefore, he would rely on his own strength. The kind are often bullied, and this is a profound truth—those with the most fearsome reputation are the least likely to be provoked or bullied.
How could a mere Luo Xiaohan ignite the fearsome reputation of my Star Flame? Yue Qianchou ignored the various expressions on everyone's faces and swept his gaze over the disciples of the Daluo Sect.
"Arrogant!" Luo Xiaohan sneered, "Enough with the nonsense, come out if you dare."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the city gate of Hundred Flower Valley. Yue Qianchou smiled calmly and followed him.
"Buzz..." The entire Hundred Flower Valley erupted in excitement. Yue Qianchou was truly going to fight to the death with the direct descendant of the Daluo Sect Master. In an instant, a surge of people rushed towards the city gate, all wanting to find a good spot to watch the battle. Before long, all the streets of Hundred Flower Valley were deserted. Many stalls in the market had already been packed up, and those that hadn't abandoned their stalls had run away. Who had the heart to do business now?
After almost all the people had left Hundred Flower Valley, Yan Zhuixing and the members of the Demonic Path, along with the leisurely Yue Qianchou, finally arrived at the city gate. Once outside Hundred Flower Valley, the sudden appearance of so many people in what was once a secluded deep forest felt rather abrupt. Luo Xiaohan was waiting in a relatively flat area, with the crowd centered around him.
The forest was overgrown with vegetation, making walking across impractical. Yue Qianchou flicked out his longsword, carrying him away. Landing opposite Luo Xiaohan, he sheathed the sword and looked around.
The shopkeepers from the Four Great Families also arrived, as did Dongguo Su and his wife, who brought a child. Even Quan Deming from Fu Xian Island led a group of people. Just then, Yan Zixia arrived with an extraordinary-looking old man. Yan Zixia still acted as if she didn't recognize him. She didn't know who the old man was, but when he landed next to Yan Zhuixing and Chou Wuyuan, the two of them treated him with utmost respect. Could this person be Yan Bugui?
With a clang, Luo Xiaohan, longsword in hand, ascended into the sky using his Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation, scoffing at the scene below with a look of utter contempt. Yue Qianchou's gaze lingered on Hong Qi beside Dongguo Su for a moment, then he looked up at the smirking figure above. His longsword was drawn, carrying him to the same height.
Seeing Luo Xiaohan couldn't stop laughing, thinking to himself, "You're courting death! How dare you come up empty-handed!" Only the people of Fu Xian Island knew that it wasn't like that; Yue Qianchou could control more than just one flying sword. Sure enough, when a bunch of flying swords "whooshed" out of Yue Qianchou's Storage Bag, swirling majestically in the sky and forming an umbrella shape behind him, Luo Xiaohan's expression froze, and his laughter vanished.
Most of the people around were taken aback, as it was the first time they had ever seen someone control so many flying swords simultaneously. No wonder he spoke so arrogantly; they wondered what his true power was. Zhu Xianxian frowned and began to secretly transmit his thoughts to the disciples of the Daluo Sect beside him.
Yue Qianchou said expressionlessly, "Shall we begin now?"
When Luo Xiaohan first saw someone who could control so many flying swords, he was honestly quite startled. After calming himself down, he sneered, "All show and no substance!" As he spoke, the flying sword in his hand suddenly shot towards his opponent.
"Whether it's all show or no substance, you'll find out once you try." Yue Qianchou unfazed by his sudden attack, standing calmly on his sword. With a flick of his finger, ten flying swords flashed out from the sword umbrella behind him, quickly meeting the incoming attacks...
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