Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 273 - 207: Heaven Does Not Accommodate Human Wishes!

Chapter 273: Chapter 207: Heaven Does Not Accommodate Human Wishes!

Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect feigned indifference as he replied:

"You are a nominal disciple of Zixia, and I am her elder brother. If I were to defeat you, others would say that I am bullying the weak and taking an undeserved victory. So... you understand what I mean, right?"

"This..."

Now, it was Li Ping’an’s turn to be embarrassed. With no other choice, he turned to the Senior Brother of the Immeasurable Sect, Xianyu Shu Qinghai, and pleaded:

"Senior Brother Xianyu, just now, you said you really wanted to save face for your Immeasurable Sect through me. Now I’m giving you the chance, as long as you’re willing to challenge me."

"Fellow Taoist Li Ping’an, it’s not that I can’t, but truly..."

Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of the Immeasurable Sect shook his head, expressing his difficulty:

"Truly, it’s impossible for me to disobey my master’s orders. I’m sorry, Brother Li Ping’an. After the competition, I will definitely invite you for a drink to apologize!"

Feeling guilty and unable to face Li Ping’an, Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of the Immeasurable Sect guiltily turned his head away, unable to look any longer.

All the disciples from The Four Great Noble Paths had been asked, leaving only He Zudao of the Kunlun Sect from Group A, Nangong Zhidao of Orthodox Zhengyi Temple from Group B, and Bai Yuewu, the second senior brother of the Joyous Sect from Group C.

Li Ping’an certainly wouldn’t fight Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao. Thus, Li Ping’an approached He Zudao, the senior brother of Kunlun Sect, in an attempt to ingratiate himself:

"Kunlun’s Three Sages, now that no one else is willing to fight me, your chance has come. Let’s fight, and rest assured, I will definitely lose to you."

Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao scoffed dismissively:

"I think it’s better to forget it. I want to challenge someone else."

Li Ping’an was still unrelenting:

"Then how about you choose me for the sake of your junior brother Yiye Zhiqiu? How does that sound?"

Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao sneered disdainfully:

"Don’t mention that worthless guy. Our master likes him the most, yet all he does is run around and not focus on cultivation. Enough, let’s not speak of this matter anymore!"

"Damn it..."

After cursing under his breath, Li Ping’an turned his attention to the last choice available, Bai Yuewu, the second senior brother of the Joyous Sect:

"Fellow Taoist of the Joyous Sect, give me a chance. If you fight me, I guarantee your name will be known from a single battle!"

"I really want to agree..."

Bai Yuewu, the second senior brother of the Joyous Sect, began to speak but then sighed helplessly:

"But my master won’t allow it. There’s no way around it. It seems you can only fight Nangong Zhidao from Zhengyi Temple. We can’t help you."

"These self-serving, ungrateful bastards, not even taking the chance when it’s handed to them for free!"

After Li Ping’an had asked everyone, only the smug Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao remained:

This fellow has been spying on me and tracking me since noon, and he’s been targeting me so intensely, claiming to have a deep-seated hatred, a blood feud with me. In his pursuit of a fictitious vendetta, he’s even willing to forsake the title of Imperial Court Offering, which means that what the Ghost Taoist said must be right!

This guy is seriously sinister!

But now, apart from him, no one is willing to challenge me, so what should I do?

"Just concede?"

Li Ping’an couldn’t think of any other way, but just as he was about to admit defeat, the Ghost Taoist below had already seen through his thoughts, first shaking his head at him, indicating he should not concede, and then nodding, signaling him to give fighting Nangong Zhidao of the Orthodox Zhengyi Temple a try.

"Damn it! It’s all because of that damned old Ghost Taoist! It’s all Wang Tianran’s, that fat bastard’s fault! Now, look where it’s got me, forced to play into Zhengyi Temple Nangong Zhidao’s hands!"

After grumbling inwardly, Li Ping’an had no option but to call out to Immortal Fei He, the master of Moyun Temple:

"Old Taoist Fei He, I am willing to accept the challenge of Zhengyi Taoism’s cultivator Nangong Zhidao!"

"You damned fool, knowing what will happen and still doing this, is clearly just wasting everyone’s time!"

Immortal Fei He, the master of Moyun Temple, cursed at Li Ping’an before finally announcing:

"The first match will be between Mount Longhu’s cultivator Li Ping’an and Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao. If Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao wins, he will not advance to the next round, and the other cultivators will get one more chance to compete!"

Li Ping’an glared at the sinister Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao:

"Nangong Zhidao, now things have turned out exactly as you wished, haven’t they?"

Smiling gleefully, Cultivator Nangong Zhidao of Zhengyi Taoism replied:

"Li Ping’an, when we spar later, I won’t be holding back."

After saying this while smiling, Cultivator Nangong Zhidao of Zhengyi Taoism suddenly slapped his forehead, looking even more pleased, and added:

"Oh, by the way, if I’m not mistaken, you were about to concede in this match. But then the Ghost Taoist showed up, and now you can’t. So, when we face off, please don’t hold back, or I might accidentally kill you! Hahahaha!"

Laughing boisterously, Cultivator Nangong Zhidao of Zhengyi Taoism left the arena, and Li Ping’an also walked down silently. As soon as he got back to his seat, the Ghost Taoist immediately said, urgently:

"Li Ping’an, this is a bit tricky now!"

"Why is it tricky now?"

Li Ping’an countered:

"Are you hoping I win or lose?"

"Of course, I’m hoping you win!"

The Ghost Taoist said helplessly:

"You must be very careful and cautious when you face him later, and absolutely must not hold back. That guy is so desperate he’s even disregarding the title of Imperial Court Offering, which means he’s really playing for keeps with you!"

"Playing for keeps?"

Focusing on Zhengyi Taoism Cultivator Nangong Zhidao with the corner of his eye, Li Ping’an wondered:

"You’re right, he says he has a blood feud with me, but I clearly don’t know him!"

"If something seems abnormal, there must be demons at play, so you can’t afford to be careless!"

The Ghost Taoist warned at last:

"Li Ping’an, when you confront him, do not show any mercy. Of course, if you can’t defeat him, then concede early. I won’t blame you, but if you dare concede without giving it your all, then you will pay the price for fooling me!"