"Whoa, the God of Gambling's suction is way too strong. Look at that guy across from her—pale face, weak knees. She's clearly sucked him dry."
"Hey, what's with you? Why'd you have to make that dirty?"
"Exactly. Careful, if the God of Gambling hears you, she might stop playing with you. Where will you make your money then?"
"Shit, I almost forgot she's our God of Wealth. Damn me, damn me, I really deserve a beating."
On the arena platform, Su Wan'er stood with her hands on her hips, still holding the same pose.
But her opponent knelt on the ground, his face pale. Pointing at her, he said, "Is that... Myriad Laws Cannot Invade?"
"Oh? You know about it?"
"Then my defeat wasn't unjust."
Hearing Su Wan'er confirm it, her opponent gave a self-mocking laugh.
Then he continued, "I concede."
He had, in fact, already lost the ability to keep fighting.
Because of his mistaken judgment, he had poured every last bit of his true essence into that attack.
Now he had no choice but to concede.
"I declare Su Wan'er the winner of this match."
Once one contestant conceded, the referee stepped forward to announce the result.
Su Wan'er remained on the platform, flashing a victory sign toward Li Shouyi and grinning to reveal six gleaming white teeth.
Li Shouyi hurriedly covered his face, turned, and walked away, pretending he didn't know her.
This disciple is so fucking stupid. If the system allowed returns, I'd have sent both of these idiots back ages ago.
Not only do they waste my slots, they keep making my missions harder every other day.
Seeing Li Shouyi turn to leave, Su Wan'er stopped posing and hurried after him, shouting, "Master, wait for me!"
It would have been better if she hadn't called out. The moment she did, Li Shouyi ran even faster.
In the end, he simply mounted his flying sword, turned into a streak of light, and vanished.
"God of Gambling, don't go! Explain what you just used!"
"Exactly, don't be in such a hurry to leave!"
"A lot of us placed bets. We're waiting for your answer!"
Surrounded by a crowd of gamblers, Su Wan'er could only watch helplessly as Li Shouyi disappeared.
Pouting, she told them, "I used Myriad Laws Cannot Invade. Happy now?"
"Get out of the way. I need to find my master!"
With that, she squeezed through the crowd, summoned her flying sword, and chased after Li Shouyi.
"Haha, did you hear that? I won!"
"I won too! Bookie, pay up!"
"Damn it, why did I have to bet on a formation?"
The disciples instantly descended into chaos again.
Meanwhile, Tang Que and the others on the dais returned to Upside-Down Mountain to discuss countermeasures.
"Sect Master, how do we break Myriad Laws Cannot Invade?"
Zhou Kangyong was undoubtedly the most nervous of them all.
The name alone sounded outrageously powerful. He had to admit he was a little rattled.
Seeing Zhou Kangyong's nervous expression, Tang Que smiled. "Fourth Prince, there's no need to worry. Myriad Laws Cannot Invade can only evade damage from spells; it can't evade physical damage. From what I've observed..."
"Su Wan'er has definitely never practiced martial arts. When the time comes, you can simply use martial techniques to break through it."
Hearing Tang Que's explanation, Zhou Kangyong immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the Great Zhou Royal Clan had practiced martial arts alongside their other training from childhood.
"That's good!"
After saying that, Zhou Kangyong continued, "Who would have thought Su Wan'er had hidden herself so deeply? If not for this Newcomer Grand Competition, once she learned other techniques, even I might not have been able to beat her."
Just then, Shi Yaoqian suddenly laughed. "My disciple, I recall you don't have a Dao companion yet. What do you think of Su Wan'er?"
"As for her background, she's the daughter of the wealthiest man in the Su Family of Great Zhou. She's a suitable match for you."
"As for comprehension, the fact that she could grasp Myriad Laws Cannot Invade proves hers is certainly no worse than yours, doesn't it?"
Shi Yaoqian didn't finish what he was going to say, but the smile on his face made it clear.
He strongly supported Zhou Kangyong pursuing Su Wan'er.
"Fourth Prince, I think your master has a point. You should give it serious consideration."
After hearing the two men, Zhou Kangyong fell into thought.
Then he began carefully recalling Su Wan'er's actions that day.
Gambling, gambling, and more gambling!
Once he and Su Wan'er became Dao companions, that compulsive gambler would take his Spirit Stones and spend all day handing them out to those mud-legged peasants.
Meanwhile, he would have to work himself to death earning money to fill that hole. At the thought, Zhou Kangyong shuddered.
He hurriedly said, "Better forget it. I'm afraid even the Great Zhou Royal Clan wouldn't have enough for her to lose. She's been gambling for so long, and I've never seen her win."
"Uh."
Tang Que and Shi Yaoqian exchanged a glance, then smiled wryly. "True. I've really never seen a woman so addicted to gambling."
Elsewhere, after Li Shouyi brought Lin Shuishui back to his residence, he opened the door to her room, laid her on the bed, and went out into the courtyard.
He had just poured himself a cup of tea when Su Wan'er descended on her flying sword.
"Master, why did you leave without waiting for me?"
Su Wan'er felt deeply wronged. She was so beautiful—why wouldn't her master praise her?
"Do you think you won beautifully? Are you wondering why I didn't praise you?"
"Huh? Master, can you read minds? How did you know what I was thinking?"
Li Shouyi took a sip of tea and smiled. "Competition is like cultivation. You've only won your first match, yet you're already bursting with pride. What about the matches to come?"
"The same principle applies to cultivation. You could cultivate for a thousand years, ten thousand years, but if you cannot become an immortal, what use is it all in the end?"
Li Shouyi's words struck Su Wan'er's mind like a thunderclap, lingering there for a long time.
Her little mouth pouting, she stared blankly at Li Shouyi, then carefully savored what he had just said.
"Cultivation, competition, becoming an immortal..."
Strange Threads of Cause and Effect suddenly burst from Su Wan'er and shot in every direction. Those threads seemed to pass through the barriers of space, connecting to the people who had won her money.
Seeing this, Li Shouyi cursed inwardly.
What the fuck!
What the hell has this idiot disciple comprehended now?
What did I just say?
Didn't I just explain a simple principle? Is there no law left in this world? You can gain enlightenment from even that?
A moment later, the Threads of Cause and Effect around Su Wan'er disappeared.
Threads of various colors flashed through her eyes, seemingly carrying some power of rules.
The sight left Li Shouyi trembling with apprehension. What exactly has this little wretch comprehended?
A little while later, a faint smile appeared on Su Wan'er's face. "Master, your disciple has attained enlightenment. Thank you for your guidance."
"You... what did you comprehend this time?"
"At karma's end, death turns to life; delusion breaks, calamity fades."
"Speak like a human?"
"Hehe, it means I can transfer the karma of bad luck onto someone else, but that person can't be stronger than me."
"But don't worry, Master. As my understanding deepens, I'll eventually be able to transfer it even to people stronger than me."
Li Shouyi's face darkened, and he said nothing more.
He pointed at Su Wan'er's room and said sternly, "You wretched disciple, get back to your room. Until your next match, you're not allowed out."
Su Wan'er said, "Huh?"
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