Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 269 - 205: The Last Chance!

Chapter 269: Chapter 205: The Last Chance!

"I, Bai Yuewu, a cultivator from the Hehuan Sect, choose to challenge Li Ping’an!"

"Damn! Damn! Damn!"

Li Ping’an rolled his eyes at the crowd, then took a step back and said in displeasure,

"Big brothers and big sisters, are you mistaken or something? I, Li Ping’an, can only compete with one person. All seven of you chose me—do you expect me to fight all seven of you? Are you trying to work me to death?"

Li Ping’an knew they were just trying to bully someone they perceived as "weak," so he wasn’t surprised. If he were in the shoes of those seven, he would certainly do the same and choose to challenge himself, Li Ping’an, who had somewhat lucked his way into the finals.

Therefore, in order to resolve this matter quickly, Li Ping’an immediately turned to the Observatory Master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, and asked for help,

"Hey hey hey! Old man, are you blind? Hurry up and sort this out for me, I don’t want to fight one against seven!"

"With that foul mouth of yours, you still expect me to help you!"

After giving Li Ping’an a glare, the Observatory Master of Moyun Temple addressed the disciples of the Four Great Noble Paths and the cultivators from other sects,

"Fellow cultivators, according to the rules of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, you can only choose to challenge one person. I didn’t foresee that you would all choose to challenge Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu, so here’s what we’ll do..."

Having never encountered such a situation before, the Observatory Master discussed with the Heads of the Four Great Noble Paths, Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, and Wang Tianran before deciding,

"Then, we’ll ask Li Ping’an, the cultivator from Mount Longhu, to choose one of the seven cultivators to accept a challenge from!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiao Chujun, the elder senior brother of the Flame Cloud Sect, started to plead with a look of disdain for Li Ping’an,

"Taoist Li, choose me, I’m really weak, I guarantee you’ll advance to the next round of competition, please, please!"

"..."

Li Ping’an knew that cultivators who had made it to the final round were not to be underestimated, but he didn’t take them seriously. However, because of his entanglement with Pei Yuanjing of the Flame Cloud Sect, although he really wanted to choose Jiao Chujun, he shook his head to show disagreement in the end.

Disappointed, Jiao Chujun of the Flame Cloud Sect was quickly followed by Qiao Huilihui of the Heavenly Mist Sect, who batted her eyelashes and pleaded,

"Taoist Li, choose to challenge me. As a mere woman, I definitely can’t beat you. Pick me, please!"

After some thought, Li Ping’an finally shook his head and said,

"I don’t fight women, so I would prefer not to cross hands with you."

Qiao Huilihui of the Heavenly Mist Sect clenched her teeth in frustration.

Xianyu Shu Qinghai, the sect elder of the Immeasurable Sect, with arms crossed, then said,

"Taoist Li, my selecting you isn’t to seek revenge for my junior fellow Jia Zhengfeng, but rather to restore some honor for him and the Immeasurable Sect. If we were to spar, I would certainly hold back, ensuring we stop at just a touch and that no one gets hurt. So please, I beg you to select me, Taoist Li. I sincerely wish to become your friend!"

"Are you sincere in what you say..."

Li Ping’an nodded in response and replied,

"Senior Brother Xianyu, I will consider your words."

Then came the invitation from Taishi Bao, the senior brother of the Qingyun Sect,

"Li Ping’an, I’ve heard that you have some history with our sister Zixia from our sect. If you compete against me, I will definitely consent to whatever affair you have with her! Not only consent, but I’ll also put in some good words for you to my master."

As Li Ping’an was unaware of the true character of Qingyun Sect’s senior brother Taishi Bao, he replied respectfully, owing to Zixia,

"Eldest brother, don’t rush; let’s hear what the other fellow Taoists have to say. I’ll then take the chance to consider it. At any rate, I won’t deceive Zixia—you do understand what I mean, right?"

"Good!"

Senior brother Taishi Bao of the Qingyun Sect, with his ulterior motives, nodded in satisfaction.

Then came He Zudao, the leading cultivator from Group A of the Kunlun Sect, Nangong Zhidao, the leading cultivator from Group B of Zhengyi Temple, and Bai Yuewu, the second senior brother from the Hehuan Sect from Group C, who all made their requests,

"Taoist Li, coming from Mount Longhu and getting this far is no small feat. My Kunlun Sect is neither big nor small with average strength. If you are a man of vision, please choose me! You will surely beat me!"

Li Ping’an looked at He Zudao from the Kunlun Sect with annoyance and said,

"I was considering choosing you out of respect for your junior brother Yiye Zhiqiu, but you..."

Getting excited, He Zudao from the Kunlun Sect said,

"Li Ping’an, you actually know my junior brother Yiye Zhiqiu? Well, that’s all the more reason to choose me, and we’ll be friends regardless of win or lose."

Li Ping’an pondered giving He Zudao from the Kunlun Sect some face but decided to play along and asked,

"The Kunlun Three Sages, it’s said you’ve fought with the Gang Leader Supreme Treasure of the Five-Finger Mountain Axe Gang—is this true?"

"The Gang Leader Supreme Treasure of the Five-Finger Mountain Axe Gang?"

Since He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect had no idea that the Mount Longhu cultivator wearing a mask before him was actually the Gang Leader Supreme Treasure of the Five-Finger Mountain Axe Gang, upon hearing this, he immediately laughed mockingly and said,

"What? Taoist Li, you also know that shameful, trickster bandit leader? Let me tell you, he had competed against me before and ended up getting a good beating from me, begging on his knees, wetting himself with urine, and word has it that he..."

"Enough! Enough!"

Li Ping’an looked at He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect with discontent and replied,

"I get it, I’ll consider your request!"

Next came Zhengyi Taoist Nangong Zhidao, who still wore a cheerful smile as he looked at Li Ping’an:

"Taoist Li, you must choose me. If you do, I guarantee you’ll uncover an astonishing secret, oh!"

"Go to hell!"

Li Ping’an exploded with a curse,

"You’ve been following and spying on me all day, making it impossible for me to enjoy my meals. And you have the nerve to ask me to choose you? Don’t bother talking, I definitely won’t choose you! Stop dreaming!"