Falling in Love to Escape the Original Book Plot [BL]
Chapter 104: Confidence

Chapter 104: Confidence

"Will Zhen Yuan agree?" Song Wancheng asked and Shen Xu smiled before he spoke.

"He will agree."

"He will? Zhen Yuan doesn’t seem like someone who cares about false reputation."

"He doesn’t. However, there is no reason to give up the spirit stones that have delivered themselves to our door."

"Zhu Huang must have a reason for his confidence."

Hearing this, Shen Xu chuckled.

’What’s the use of confidence? Can anyone win against my brother Yuan?’ He thought but didn’t reveal his thoughts.

On stage, Zhen Yuan finally looked at Zhu Huang.

"We can bet but..."

"But?" Zhu Huang asked with an impatient expression.

"I don’t want to bet on spirit stones." Zhen Yuan answered and soon continued.

"I want a level two fire treasure, ice treasure, or attribute-less treasure. In exchange, I will bet on ten drops of low-grade spiritual water. What do you say?"

When he heard the terms, Shen Xu smiled.

’As expected, brother Yuan is always thinking of me.’ He thought.

During the auction, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan bought a level two fire peach.

On it’s own, the fire peach was enough to push Shen Xu’s cultivation to the late stage of the foundation establishment stage.

However, Shen Xu had Yang Shi.

If he refined the fire peach, part of the qi would flow to Yang Shi.

When that happened, neither he nor Yang Shi could advance to the next level.

Considering this, Shen Xu didn’t dare to refine the fire peach until he got an equivalent treasure for either himself or Yang Shi.

’If I can get another treasure, combined with spirit stones, and fire gathering pills, it won’t be difficult to advance to the late stage of the foundation establishment realm.’ He thought.

"Why did Zhen Yuan ask for an ice treasure?" Song Wancheng suddenly asked.

"Is it strange?"

"Of course it’s strange." Song Wancheng rolled his eyes before he continued.

"Neither of you is an ice root cultivator."

"I need an ice treasure for research." Shen Xu lied.

Although he and Song Wancheng were good friends, Shen Xu didn’t intend to reveal all his secrets to the person.

After all, Song Wancheng wasn’t as simple as he appeared.

Beneath the veneer off friendliness, there was also cold calculation and ambition.

However, this aspect wasn’t exclusive to Song Wancheng.

In one way or another, all cultivators were cold-blooded and calculative.

If necessary, they would betray everything to achieve their goals.

Knowing this, Shen Xu had to guard against others.

Excluding Zhen Yuan, he didn’t trust anyone.

"Research? Didn’t we plan to go out for training?"

"That’s still the plan." Shen Xu nodded and continued.

"Brother Yuan received permission to enter the fifth floor of the academy library. Knowing him, he will want to read those books as soon as possible."

"Our departure will likely be delayed for one or two months. During that time, I plan to retreat or research."

"Perfect." Song Wancheng happily exclaimed.

"Perfect?" Shen Xu couldn’t help but be surprised.

"Xiang’er is already half a step into the foundation establishement realm. Two months are just right to advance." Song Wancheng said and Shen Xu nodded before he spoke.

"It would be good if she can advance. That way, she can stabilise her realm during the training."

"My..." Song Wancheng started but stopped because he noticed movement on the stage.

"Zhu Huang is about to answer." He urgently said and Shen Xu turned to look.

"I agree to the bet." Zhu Huang said in a confident voice.

"Student Zhu Huang..." Li Bai started but ultimately sighed.

’He may have a reason to be confident.’ The dean thought and began to look forward to the outcome.

"Is a low-grade ice crystal enough?" Zhu Huang asked and Zhen Yuan nodded.

"It’s enough." He said.

’A low-grade ice crystal is just enough for Yang Shi to advance to the late stage. He won’t drag Xiaoxu that way.’ Zhen Yuan thought.

After the two people agreed on the terms, the spectators couldn’t be calm.

"I am so confused." Someone said.

"I am also confused." Another said and soon continued.

"On one hand, I think Zhu Huang is stupid to propose this bet and on the other, I think he must have a reason to be confident. Otherwise, he wouldn’t propose such a bet."

"Student Zhu Huang is a water root cultivator and can’t use an ice crystal. Maybe he doesn’t mind losing it."

"Who wouldn’t mind losing an ice crystal?"

"Even if he can’t use it, he can auction it for spirit stones or trade if for an equivalent water element treasure."

"I have been thinking..." A spectator started with a solemn expression.

"Speak properly." His neighbour urged.

"Student Zhu Huang is on stage with student Zhen Yuan. Maybe he noticed something we didn’t."

"It’s possible. Maybe he noticed a problem with student Zhen Yuan’s talisman."

"All three perfect grade talismans?"

"I think that may be the problem."

"What do you mean?"

"My taoist partner is a talisman master and I know it’s very difficult to draw a peak grade talisman, let alone a perfect grade talisman. However, student Zhen Yuan drew three without missing a beat. Isn’t this strange?"

"Even if it’s strange, we all saw the phenomena. All three talismans attracted water element qi. There is no doubt the talismans were successfully drawn."

"Not all successful talismans can be activated." Someone said with a meaningful look.

"Do you mean..."

"I can’t be sure but it’s a possibility. After all, student Zhu Huang appears confident and even made a bet to take advantage of the situation."

"The same can be said of student Zhen Yuan. Would he take out a treasure if he wasn’t sure of winning?"

"This..."

After that, the spectators turned to the stage.

At a glance, Zhen Yuan was already holding his first talisman, ready to activate it, and test.

"You can go ahead." Li Bai invited with an excited expression.

Hearing this, Zhen Yuan nodded, activated his first talisman, and threw it at the qi force stone.

Three breaths later, the students, deans, and teachers fell into a deathly silence.