Tried to Steal a Chicken, Lost a Handful of Rice

At the celebration banquet on Heaven Piercing Golden Peak.

Ji Wushuang smiled with easy grace and said, "True, Senior Peach Blossom Sword Maniac does not have the best reputation, but he has never forced anyone either. In that regard, he is far better than my eldest senior brother's honeyed words and daggered heart!"

"Besides, he owes me a huge favor."

"This time, I invited him in my personal capacity solely to help Senior Sister Ru Yan. It has nothing to do with the Vast Sword Sect's honor or disgrace!"

His words prompted the Vast Sword Sect's elders to nod one after another.

Shen Qingqing, Bai Ling, Dai Tao, and the others added insult to injury, taking the opportunity to launch another round of verbal attacks against Chen Xuan.

Li Yinglian's blue robes fluttered as he laughed heartily. "Wushuang possesses peerless talent and a kind heart. He truly deserves to be the Saint Son of our Vast Sword Sect!"

"Actually, over the past few days, I have uncovered some clues as well. That girl Ru Yan was most likely plotted against and framed by Chen Xuan..."

Boom!

Li Yinglian's words immediately filled the male disciples present with righteous indignation.

Seeing Liu Ruyan's tearful, fragile appearance, they ached so badly for her that they wished they could pull her into their arms.

"I knew it! How could the things Chen Xuan said when he was drunk have been fake? He really did take the Returning Yang Pill, and he conquered Junior Sister Ru Yan for three days and three nights..."

Situ Yulong, drunk as a lord, loudly protested his innocence.

What did he get in return?

The "death stares" of everyone from the Vast Sword Sect!

"Situ Yulong, did you eat shit today? Why does your mouth stink so badly!"

"Junior Sister Ru Yan is already miserable enough, and you still want to rub salt into her wounds?"

"It's all in the past! With Saint Son Ji helping Junior Sister Ru Yan, she will surely be able to use the Three Lights Divine Water to forge a pure new body of Ice Muscle Jade Bone..."

Coveting Liu Ruyan's beauty, the many male disciples all began speaking up for her.

"Ru Yan thanks you all!"

Liu Ruyan gave a shallow bow, her delicate posture making many male disciples gulp wildly!

No one saw the flash of indifference and ambition in her eyes!

Soon afterward, news of that day's Saint Son Ceremony spread without wings!

The Nine Sects Thirteen Schools of Central Province, countless smaller sects and factions, and even the imperial dynasties of vast territories all learned of it!

The name Ji Wushuang became ever more dazzling and resplendent, like a rising sun!

As for Chen Xuan, who had once dominated the younger generation, he had completely fallen from grace in everyone's eyes. In the future, he could only cower in some corner like a mud pig or rotten dog.

By evening that day.

Peach Blossom Sword Maniac Situ Wuya arrived, riding a Two-Headed Black Eagle...

Ji Wushuang led the four senior sisters of Jade Maiden Peak to greet him.

Inside a side hall of Xuan Hall.

Du Meng drank wine while recounting his worries with a face full of sorrow.

He was worried for Chen Xuan!

The more outstanding Ji Wushuang became, the more danger his good brother would face!

Even a fool could see that the two were now locked in a clash of needle against wheat awn...

Chen Xuan raised his brows and asked in surprise, "Ji Wushuang said he obtained the Immortal Source Fortune condensed from the sect's spiritual great fortune? What was it?"

"I don't know! But Ji Wushuang was ecstatic at the time, even declaring that he would surely attain Sword Dao Reaching Divinity and that immortality was within reach." Du Meng said gloomily.

Chen Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he laughed in glee at Ji Wushuang's misfortune.

He could imagine just how furious and stifled Ji Wushuang must have felt.

He had not gained even a hair's worth of benefit, yet he still had to put on a show and keep up appearances...

Every time someone mentioned the Immortal Source Fortune, the pain in his heart probably increased another measure, right?

How could the word "satisfying" possibly describe such an outcome!

"Xuan Ge, you can still laugh? I'm worried sick for you! After the Apprentice Ceremony, you'll probably lose your last bit of value and be driven out of the Vast Sword Sect!"

"You've made many enemies over the years... Do you think they'll spare you? They'll definitely make you wish you were dead!"

Du Meng let out a heavy sigh, his thick brows nearly knotting into a ball.

Chen Xuan patted Du Meng's shoulder and laughed easily. "Don't panic, don't panic. When the sun sets, there is moonlight..."

"Fine!"

Du Meng sighed emotionally, his gaze firm as though he had made up his mind about something.

Then he changed the subject. "Xuan Ge, guess what Peach Blossom Sword Maniac Situ Wuya was wearing today? A red dress! The wrinkles on that face could pinch a fly to death! Hahaha..."

Chen Xuan's eyes flickered as he said excitedly, "Oh? Then Ji Wushuang is in for a miserable time..."

Both of them were members of the Sect Demon Hunting Squad, so they knew the experts of Central Province's various factions like the backs of their hands.

As for Situ Wuya, Chen Xuan had dealt with him twice before.

Du Meng's eyes lit up as he asked with great gossiping interest, "Xuan Ge, you mean... Surely not? I heard Situ Wuya owes Ji Wushuang a huge favor..."

"Heh!"

Chen Xuan sneered. "Situ Wuya is no good man. One body, two souls, with a perverse and twisted temperament! The more peerlessly talented Ji Wushuang appears, the stronger his desire to conquer him becomes!"

"Since he has need of him, no huge favor matters!"

"Fuck! That really does make sense! If that's true, then this is simply... thrilling!" (This line was voiced by Wen Song.)

Du Meng repeatedly slapped his thigh, grinning like a rascal!

Halfway up Jade Maiden Peak stood a great Qingshi hall.

This place was Ji Wushuang's residence, Heaven Capital Hall!

Within a side hall shrouded by an array, Ji Wushuang was speaking with an old woman in a red dress.

"Senior Wuya, isn't it reasonable for your huge favor to be exchanged for my senior sister using the Gleaming Seven Treasures Pool once?"

"Not reasonable. I am the one losing out! Unless... you add another condition!"

"This... Please speak!"

The old woman in red smiled, then pointed at Ji Wushuang. A covetous gleam flickered in her eyes.

"You!"

"Hmm?"

Ji Wushuang's expression changed at once!

He swept his sleeve and rose to his feet, saying coldly, "Senior Wuya, I, Ji Wushuang, do not have that sort of preference! Please show some self-respect!"

"Oh? But... I have that sort of preference!"

Situ Wuya smiled meaningfully and continued, "Wushuang, you wouldn't want the secret at Shao Mountain to be known by others, would you?"

"You!"

Ji Wushuang was so furious that his face turned red, and faint killing intent surfaced in his eyes!

However, once Situ Wuya released the pressure of a Transformation Spirit Great Expert, he could only say in humiliation, "I wouldn't!..."

"Then why aren't you obediently..."

A few minutes later.

Two streams of clear tears slid from the corners of Ji Wushuang's eyes.

Inside, Ji Wushuang let out a frenzied roar.

"Chen Xuan, you beast! It's all because of you! All because of you!... Aahhh!"