Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 260 - 200: Affectionate Sword!_2

Chapter 260: Chapter 200: Affectionate Sword!_2

"What exactly is the situation between those two?"

The cultivators watching were filled with astonishment, including the Sect Masters of the Flame Cloud Sect, Zhuge Junchen, the Heavenly Mist Sect Leader, Mo Liqi, the Immeasurable Sect Leader, Taishu Yi, the Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, Wang Tianran, the Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao, and the Ghost Taoist, all of whom were dumbfounded and couldn’t help but murmur:

"That’s not right! Could it be that this Mount Longhu cultivator, Li Ping’an, and the Qingyun Sect’s female cultivator Zixia have known each other for a long time? And are even old flames!"

The Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, was even more perplexed:

"When I was at Five Fingers Mountain, I noticed that Li Ping’an and Zixia, although officially master and disciple, were affectionate towards each other, cherishing one another’s company. Zixia would only act so towards the Gang Leader of the Five-Finger Mountain Axe Gang, Supreme Treasure. Could it be that this Mount Longhu cultivator, Li Ping’an, is the same Li Ping’an I met at Five Fingers Mountain?"

"Could it be such a coincidence? If this Li Ping’an is the same one from Five Fingers Mountain, then does that mean he’s the one who caused a ruckus at the Buddha Bone Temple, the Fallen Dragon Pit, and killed Cen Wenjin, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Secretary Cen Fuda?"

The Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, shook his head and denied to himself:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The Li Ping’an from Five Fingers Mountain couldn’t possibly be this powerful!"

"But if it’s impossible, then why does Zixia show such affection for this Li Ping’an?"

"Strange! Strange! Strange! This is getting weirder and weirder! I’m becoming more and more confused!"

...

"So it turns out this little brat Li Ping’an has been involved with that girl Zixia all along, I knew there was a reason why Li Ping’an at first refused to admit defeat. It’s a good thing I came today and placed the Controlling Ring Spell on Li Ping’an, forcing him to win, or else this brat would definitely have conceded to Zixia by now!"

The Ghost Taoist tilted his head, watching the love-struck couple with pride, and as he watched, memories of his own youth, over a hundred years ago, came flooding back. There was a time when he, like Li Ping’an, was lively and youthful, having met the woman he loved, a pity that there was no turning back!

...

"Puppet, have you noticed something?"

A faint voice suddenly came from within his left shoulder, where Kumarajiva resided.

The Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao had already seen everything clearly and with great certainty and confidence replied:

"Master, even a fool could see that this Li Ping’an and the Qingyun Sect’s female cultivator Zixia must have been involved for quite some time!"

Upon hearing Nangong Zhidao’s casual response, Kumarajiva immediately scolded:

"Wrong! All wrong!"

The Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao, puzzled, said:

"Master, where did your disciple go wrong? I haven’t misjudged, have I? Those two..."

"Enough, you don’t understand a damn thing!"

Kumarajiva scoffed:

"I see now that you’re not cunning and vicious enough, not mean and shameless enough, far from meeting my expectations!"

"Master, your disciple is at fault!"

The Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao quickly admitted his mistake, but with a look of confusion said:

"Master, where have I erred?"

"Your error lies in only considering things on a superficial level! You disappoint me greatly!"

Kumarajiva continued:

"Have you not discovered the weakness that this crafty and sly Li Ping’an has revealed?"

"Weakness?"

The Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao was even more bewildered as he stared at Li Ping’an flirting with Zixia and frowned, not understanding:

"Master, when did he reveal any weakness? He’s clearly putting on a show for us!"

"Fool! A man should never expose what he loves in front of anyone, especially a woman!"

Kumarajiva admonished:

"If a man reveals what he loves or a woman he likes in front of others, then that thing or that woman becomes his greatest vulnerability! Have I not made it clear enough, or do you still not understand?"

"I understand, Master!"

The Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao immediately shifted his attention from Li Ping’an to Zixia, smiling and saying:

"Li Ping’an, cunning for a lifetime, was foolish for a moment. He has always been enduring and cautious, striving not to reveal his true power, and everyone naively believed him to be harmless. Yet in front of everyone, he revealed his fondness for the woman he likes, Zixia."

"If we can’t control Li Ping’an, then we can use Zixia to threaten him!"

"At that time, even if Li Ping’an has the ability to reach the heavens, as long as we have Zixia under control, Li Ping’an will have to obediently comply!"

"Puppet, you’ve finally understood!"

The dove inside his left shoulder immediately came up with a vicious plan:

"If we can’t push Li Ping’an to a dead end today, then we’ll find a way to capture Zixia in the future, and make Li Ping’an tell us all his secrets and everything he knows!"

After receiving the guidance from the dove, the Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao immediately sneered:

"Master, your disciple will definitely push Li Ping’an to a dead end today, but we should also find a way to capture Zixia, so that we are prepared for any eventuality."

"Hahaha!"

The dove inside his left shoulder responded with satisfaction:

"Puppet, you’re becoming more and more capable. That’s right! Just like that. Remember, the end justifies the means, even if it means killing your kin!"

"Disciple has taken note!"

After hearing this, Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao had an epiphany and glanced at the dove within his left shoulder with the corner of his eye, no longer wanting to be trampled on by anyone, including the dove itself!

...

"You philanderer, Li Ping’an!"

Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, glared at Li Ping’an and Zixia, who were walking hand in hand, whispering, and leaning on each other, and spoke furiously:

"You shameless Zixia!"

"You two just wait!"

...

All the cultivators had been watching in stupor, dumbstruck:

"Are these two practicing the Affectionate Sword? Blazing Fire Palm?"

"I think it’s the legendary Shameless Palm, Adulterer and Harlot Sword!"

The meddlesome Wang Tianran stood up discontentedly and said:

"Li Ping’an, that bastard, is making me sick with jealousy! When I pursue women, I either spend money at the Music Bureau or use some tricks, but this guy gets women throwing themselves at him. I don’t know how many times better he is than me. No, after their fight is over, I must learn a few tricks from him!"

The other cultivators rolled their eyes at the shameless Wang Tianran, then resumed their discussion:

"Could it be that Li Ping’an and Zixia are disciples of the Hehuan Sect?"

"Are you two going to fight or not? If not, come down quickly!"

"This mount Longhu cultivator Li Ping’an and Qingyun Sect’s Zixia are even more outrageous than Wang Tianran in front! Wang Tianran is shameless and dirty, but this Li Ping’an is deliberately disgusting us!"

"This Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master has truly been an eye-opener! First, we had the ’Lord Zhengqi’ Wang Tianran, and now, the ’Deceptively Respectable Looking’ Li Ping’an! Two oddities, both of them, and now these oddities have come together!"

"Li Ping’an, Zixia, please finish your fight! We’re begging you! Stop torturing us! It’s just too disgusting!"

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, Li Ping’an and Zixia were also done flirting, and with that, Zixia asked:

"Young Master Li, it seems about time, shall we go down?"

Li Ping’an: "Alright!"

Zixia: "Wait a moment!"

Li Ping’an: "What is it?"

Zixia: "What level of cultivation have you reached now?"

Li Ping’an proudly proclaimed:

"The realm of a Terrestrial Immortal!"

"..."

Zixia was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then looked up at Li Ping’an with admiration before reminding:

"Then you absolutely mustn’t win against my senior brother! Inside Qingyun Sect, apart from my master, he holds the greatest authority. If you upset him, he will surely put a stop to our affair!"

Li Ping’an nodded in agreement:

"Don’t worry, I have a sense of it. In the next round, I plan to concede to Wang Tianran!"

"That’s for the best!"

After saying this, Zixia stepped back a few paces, then suddenly announced loudly to everyone:

"I, Zixia, a cultivator from Qingyun Sect, admit defeated to Li Ping’an and concede!"