How could Sun Cheng not be furious? The forums were always full of Su Tingxue's mindless fans badmouthing Duan Yuxian, and he often challenged them to fights in person.
They were all cultivators, so none of them had anything to fear. Even when he challenged them offline, they refused to back down. Some claimed Duan Yuxian's reputation as a swordsmanship genius was manufactured, some said she simply couldn't beat Su Tingxue, and others called her promiscuous.
He could tell at a glance how much truth those remarks held. They were just things people blurted out in heated arguments to avoid losing face. There was no taking them seriously.
But Zhou You was different this time. His tone and expression made it sound as though he really knew Duan Yuxian!
Not good, Zhou You thought. He had accidentally said what was on his mind.
"I never knew Zhou You was this good at trash talk." Chu Xiaoyao folded her arms and wagged a finger up and down as she gave her assessment. Even she couldn't have come up with something like that.
"So it was just trash talk? I thought it was true." Nuomi was astonished. The Sect Master was amazing-he had even fooled her.
Chu Xiaoyao waved a hand with a dismissive huff. "Of course he's just trying to make the other guy angry. Where would he meet anyone from the True Martial Hall?"
With his keen hearing, Zhou You caught Chu Xiaoyao's words and sighed in relief. Otherwise, he would have promised Duan Yuxian not to tell anyone about her, only for Chu Xiaoyao to find out immediately afterward. That would make him look untrustworthy.
As for Sun Cheng, Zhou You offered an earnest explanation. "I was lying to you just now."
To Sun Cheng, however, this looked even