A Target of Public Criticism?

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The senior uncle leading the Penglai Sword Pavilion team stroked his beard and smiled with great satisfaction. He had arranged a sparring match with the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace a year and a half ago, but postponed it for a year and a half to wait for Li Qingjun to achieve Bone Forging. Unexpectedly, her performance was even better than everyone had imagined.

Is Li Duanxuan's bloodline really that good...?

The Penglai Sword Pavilion has an heir...

His gaze fell on Qin Yi behind his disciple, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression somewhat complicated.

There was a reason why Qin Yi was turned away when he tried to see him before.

The disciples were unaware, but the higher-ups knew perfectly well who Li Qingjun's Husband was—it was Qin Yi of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace.

While the Penglai Sword Pavilion also emphasizes single-minded focus on the sword, this is encouraged for the sake of focus, or it's a natural consequence of reaching a certain level of cultivation. It doesn't imply the need to sever emotions or personalities, nor does it prohibit marriage. There have been instances of sword-wielding couples in the past; the theory that only those with deepest feelings can master the sword is quite prevalent in the Sword Pavilion...

The reason we don't see any now is simply because we haven't had any female disciples for a long time... Sword Pavilion disciples don't go out and socialize much, so it's quite rare for them to bring back any girls.

Therefore, the disciples flocked to pursue Li Qingjun, and the elders didn't say much; in fact, they were quite supportive.

In other words, it's normal for Li Qingjun to get married, unlike Minghe who faces an absolute conflict.

But if she marries out according to conventional customs, it won't be good for the Penglai Sword Pavilion. Damn, we finally have a talented young woman, and she's going to marry someone else?

Years ago, a female disciple ran off with a kind-hearted man named Gu Song Layman, and I heard she died out there, and no one knows where she was buried. That was one thing, though; that female disciple was at most as talented as Chu Jiantian, so while I felt sorry for her, I wasn't too upset. But Li Qingjun was someone who could at least suppress the Sword Pavilion for thousands of years, and she ran off too?

What's the point of playing then?

Regarding Li Qingjun's future, the consensus within the Sword Pavilion is that she should either be integrated into the family or, if she must be with an outsider, it's not impossible, but she must be married off to a man from outside the family.

From the perspective of the Penglai Sword Pavilion, this is simply a matter of course, and even Li Duanxuan thinks so.

However, the other party is Qin Yi, one of the core disciples of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace and the head of a hall. Is he really looking to marry into the family? The possibility is too small.

Of course, the immortals aren't so bored as to fuss over such trivial matters. It's perfectly normal for Li Qingjun to Cloud Wandering a thousand years and not return. What's the point of worrying about whether she marries into the family or is married out of the family? How she will eventually return to her roots and stay permanently is a matter for the distant future. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? So for now, it's just a concept, and no concrete action has been taken.

However, it's only natural that I don't like Qin Yi.

What's even more frustrating is that you can't do anything about it, even if you don't like it. They were already a married couple before they even entered the sect, what business is it of yours? You have no right to Rogue Person. If it were a Rogue Cultivator with no one to rely on, you could bully them a bit, but they 'Hall Master of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, what kind of diplomatic issues are you going to cause?

The only recourse is to shut the door and refuse to see them, a silent and cold response.

It would be best if Lu Longting could overpower Qin Yi during the competition, which might shake the balance of power.

Meanwhile, Penglai Sword Pavilion neither supports nor opposes some people's ideas about the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace.

At this moment, Li Qingjun had won five consecutive matches. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and she had a small injury on her arm, yet she remained standing and continued to ask, "Is there anyone else who would like to offer their guidance?"

After asking three questions, there was complete silence.

How embarrassing.

It's not that they can't beat her; in fact, many powerful figures didn't even make a move.

Even if Tai Puzi were to fight again, the outcome would be uncertain. Opponents of similar strength can only say their chances of winning are "something," and it's perfectly normal for one to win this time and the other to win next time, rather than concluding the outcome based on a single victory.

Tai Puzi isn't without other trump cards. In a life-or-death battle, Tai Puzi might have a better chance of winning, since Qing Jun's cultivation is still short and his foundation is insufficient. Tai Puzi is a cultivator who dares to stroll through the Demon City; who knows how many trump cards he's hiding? They're just not suitable for use in a friendly sparring match—that's all to be expected.

But this kind of tag-team battle... well Ring Defense System is inherently a tag-team format. If it were a man in the arena, people would be perfectly comfortable taking turns with him. But with such a stunning woman, anyone who dares to approach her at this moment is truly shameless; they'd be a laughingstock afterward...

In the silence, Xian Yun from the Taiyi Sect suddenly said, "The Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace has yet to send anyone out. Are they afraid?"

"Pfft..." Yin Yizhong was drinking when he heard this and spat out a mouthful of wine. "Why are you acting like you won? You, Xian Yun, just went up and lost. I could have done it too."

Xian Yun said, "Then Brother Yin, go up and lose a round so that everyone can verify the Way of the Wine Sect."

Yin Yizhong waved his hand. "I don't fight with girls."

"Where is Brother Gongshu?"

Gongshu Lu smiled honestly, "There is not a single girl in our craftsman sect. If you see a girl, you will blush. You will lose without even having to fight."

The members of the Penglai Sword Pavilion felt a deep sense of sympathy and almost wanted to go up and shake hands.

Xian Yun said, "I'm a man, come and fight me."

This is a challenge. Qin Yi watched from afar, thinking to himself that the real show was about to begin.

The old Daoist priest from the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace then said, "According to the rules, the defender of the arena can rest when no one challenges them. Miss Li might as well rest for a while and let others fight first."

Li Qingjun sighed and left the scene, somewhat exhausted. She was indeed at her limit; any further effort would have resulted in defeat. She hadn't expected that being a woman would have this advantage... Not everyone is a gentleman, but everyone is afraid of being ridiculed, and she understood that very well.

That's enough. I originally thought that even if I lost, it wouldn't matter. I've already shown my brilliance, proving that I'm keeping up with Qin Yi and that I haven't disgraced the sect that nurtured me.

With a deafening roar, Li Qingjun abruptly turned her head. A burst of intense divine light erupted in the arena, causing even the magma beneath the ground to spew out. The powerful energy exploded, as if some great battle was taking place.

What is this person doing? Does Xian Yun have a grudge against the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace?

Amidst the explosive power, Yin Yizhong swayed like a blur, taking a step to the left and a sway to the right, brushing past the weakest points of the power as he left the center.

The Drunken Immortal Step of the Wine Movement Method.

Having avoided the area of greatest power and already several miles away, Yin Yizhong, still shaken from the ordeal, roared, "Are you trying to kill me?"

Xian Yun shook his head. "I only chose to use an area attack because I know Brother Yin's Movement Method is superb. I can't deal with Brother Yin otherwise. It's not that I want to be ruthless."

Enraged, Yin Yizhong laughed coldly, "Then let's launch a coordinated area-of-effect attack!"

The enormous gourd phantom crashed down.

Unseen ripples spread throughout the venue, the aroma of wine filled the air and permeated the soul, its divine power fierce and overwhelming, as if suppressing heaven and earth.

"Holy crap Drunken Immortal Gazing at the Moon Step is one thing, but they even have the Wine God Art?" Qin Yi couldn't help but exclaim, "If it weren't for my Senior Sister, I would definitely have been lured away by this crappy sect. It's so nostalgic..."

Cheng Cheng gave him a strange look and muttered, "What? This is a Law Treasure effect that targets both the soul and the physical body, somewhat similar to the Soaring Serpent's terror."

"Boom!"

No one knows what kind of Law Treasure Xian Yun used, but the scene exploded with a loud bang. Then, an old Daoist priest pulled Xian Yun out of the battle and brought him back to his side, where he was covered in blood.

"The Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, what a ruthless hand."

Yin Yizhong hovered in the air, his clothes tattered and his body covered in wounds. He roared, "Damn it, aren't they all area-of-effect attacks? Anyone can do that. Why are you so ruthless when it comes to me?"

Of the eight sects, aside from the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace itself and the Penglai Sword Pavilion, six stepped forward. "Please enlighten us, Brother Yin!"

Yin Yizhong almost choked on his drink, his face turning red, whether from anger or the alcohol, it was hard to tell.

The difference in treatment between men and women is too great...

"It's not about gender discrimination..." Qin Yi muttered to himself, "Why is this happening? It seems like everyone is ganging up on the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace?"

If we look at it this way, Zheng Yunyi's previous Chu Jiantian was also to bring Penglai Sword Pavilion into this anti-immortal palace alliance.