I'm Going to Attack!

One day, dust stirred in the heart's courtyard; a blue-robed immortal, sleeves hanging low, descended among mortals.

It had to be said that Xu Xiaoshou truly looked like an immortal who, stirred by worldly emotions, had descended to the mortal realm.

He was already quite handsome and possessed an excellent bearing. Now, arriving with his hands clasped behind his back atop a flying sword, he had no idea how many young maidens' hearts he had stolen at once.

"Ah, I'm dead! Xu Xiaoshou really is adorable!"

"Go die! Xu Xiaoshou is mine!"

Some girls swooned over him, but even more people harbored deep doubts.

"What a show-off! Why can someone at Spiritual Cultivation Level Eight fly on a sword?"

"Yeah, yeah! Isn't flight an ability gained only after comprehending the Innate Realm? Could it be that Xu Xiaoshou attained an overnight enlightenment and broke through to Innate?"

"How is that possible? Look at his aura—it's only Level Eight!"

"Wait, this guy... why is he flying so slowly?"

One person voiced it, and as everyone watched Xu Xiaoshou slowly approach, strange expressions spread across their faces.

Sword flight should have been a sight worth praising, but that flying speed...

I could walk faster than you! If it weren't so windy today, his clothes probably would not even have been blown into any folds.

Xu Xiaoshou had his back to the crowd and moved neither hurriedly nor slowly, as though only such a leisurely pace could complement his current artistic mood.

"Wait a second..."

"Why does he have his back to us?"

Someone else spoke the truth.

At first, everyone had thought he was merely showing off, but now they realized something was wrong.

Not only was this brat flying absurdly slowly, he had been staring at everyone with his butt the entire time.

It was as if he could not fly unless he flew backward! On the arena, Mu Zixi curiously looked up, her large eyes blinking. She always felt that Xu Xiaoshou had come to make people laugh.

"Flying backward... doesn't that make you dizzy?"

Xu Xiaoshou, standing on the black sword, slowly turned his head. While controlling Hidden Pain, he did his best to smile and wave at everyone...

He felt as though he were about to get a crick in his neck.

As for why he had to fly backward, and so slowly...

Xu Xiaoshou roared frantically in his heart, I want to fly forward too! I want to be swift as racing thunder too! But this damn sword technique won't allow it!

He had studied it all night. This trashy black sword truly only displayed great spirituality when its tip faced him.

He had no idea what kind of ghostly reason that was. The moment the sword tip turned away, he could no longer control it.

After thousands upon thousands of attempts, he finally gave up struggling.

Then, after finally managing to stand on the black sword and attempting to fly out of the courtyard, he had unexpectedly plunged headfirst into the house.

Xu Xiaoshou was utterly bewildered by this Reverse Sword-Flight Technique.

Left with no choice, he could only turn his body around. That way, Hidden Pain could carry him forward.

Flying from the courtyard to Cloud-Emerging Peak had already taken him over an hour.

After flying for that entire hour, he finally understood that there was another kind of dizziness in this world.

Sword sickness!

"Bleurgh!"

Xu Xiaoshou forcibly suppressed the urge to retch and waved in response with an unruffled expression.

Though the process had been painful, the gains were quite considerable.

Received admiration, Passive Value +664.

Received admiration, Passive Value +882.

Received envy, Passive Value +441.

Received envy, Passive Value +261.

...

This journey alone had contributed over four thousand Passive Value, not even counting the junior brothers and sisters he had encountered along the way.

Of course, those records were all from before.

As for the current information panel...

Received suspicion, Passive Value +563.

Received mockery, Passive Value +446.

Received contempt, Passive Value +337.

...

Mm, his Passive Value had suddenly surged by another two thousand or so.

As for the details...

Heh heh, no need to care about that. As long as there was Passive Value, it was good.

Xu Xiaoshou forced a smile and automatically censored the first half of the information panel.

Below.

Xiao Qixiu felt a little dizzy just watching. What was he supposed to say about Xu Xiaoshou?

When he first saw the fellow, he had nearly been unable to resist shouting at him to come down.

But upon closer inspection, this brat had clearly only grasped the barest basics of Sword-Weapon Spirit Communion yesterday, yet after one night, he had actually learned to use it! This was genius! He had only ever seen such talent in Su Qianqian.

Though, well, this usage truly made one's jaw drop...

But Reverse Sword-Flight Technique was still sword-flight technique, was it not? Yet after waiting for ages, this brat not only refused to come down, but even started greeting the crowd...

Could it be that he had not even heard that he was in the first match?

"Xu Xiaoshou, get down here and compete!" Xiao Qixiu finally could not help roaring.

Xu Xiaoshou glanced downward and was instantly startled, making even the sword wobble a few times.

Good heavens, it was so high! "Coming, coming, almost there..."

The audience was laughing themselves silly. Forget the battle—every time Xu Xiaoshou appeared, he always seemed to bring people a great deal of joy.

"I can't take it anymore! I thought he was some big shot, flying on a sword and all, but it turns out to be a 'Reverse Sword-Flight Technique'! Hahaha!"

"Could it be that he can't turn around? No, my stomach hurts from laughing."

"Xu Xiaoshou, keep it up! You're almost at the barrier—steady yourself!"

Received encouragement, Passive Value +1.

Xu Xiaoshou was delighted. Someone was actually encouraging him. His interest piqued, he immediately accelerated and charged fiercely toward the barrier.

Slap! Clang!

That nightmare sound which had appeared countless times during the night rang out once more.

Because of the acceleration, Xu Xiaoshou smacked against the barrier wall spread-eagled, while the black sword struck the barrier and fell away with another clang.

Received mockery, Passive Value +224.

Received mockery, Passive Value +446.

Received mockery, Passive Value +654.

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

Below, Mu Zixi grabbed her ponytail and looked up with her little face raised. Seeing this, she could not help letting out a snort of laughter.

Watching Xu Xiaoshou slowly slide down the barrier wall from the air, she shouted, "Wind and Cloud Token!"

"Without a token, how are you getting in?"

"Hey, can you hear me out there..."

Naturally, those outside could hear the voices inside the arena. Even if they could not, plenty of audience members were shouting, "Wind and Cloud Token!"

Embarrassed, Xu Xiaoshou took the token from his ring and slipped into the barrier.

Seeing that the "Received mockery" messages in the information panel had finally stopped flooding the screen, he let out a breath of relief.

He had been too overconfident! Next time, he absolutely had to be certain before attempting sword flight!

Xiao Qixiu glared furiously. Xu Xiaoshou sent him an apologetic look, then turned to Mu Zixi. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Haha, you're so funny!"

Received praise, Passive Value +1.

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

Is that fucking praise? I think it's mockery! "Adjust your breathing and prepare!"

Xiao Qixiu raised his right hand, and everyone immediately reined in their joking and grew serious.

This was the semifinals. Although the opening had been somewhat comical, the match itself would surely be spectacular and worth learning from.

The audience seats instantly fell silent.

"The match begins!"

Xu Xiaoshou's face turned serious in an instant. With a flick of his fingers, sword intent surged forth, and several streaks of sword light shot toward Mu Zixi.

He himself followed closely behind, closing in at close range.

Mu Zixi faced the incoming sword lights without the slightest fear. She tossed her twin ponytails behind her, two dimples appearing on her little face as she smiled faintly.

"Xu Xiaoshou, be careful!"

"I'm going to attack!"