I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1915 - 344: Why Fear Winning or Losing

Chapter 1915: Chapter 344: Why Fear Winning or Losing

Who taught that disciples from wandering backgrounds mostly have rough lives, never receiving much attention, even though they are taken in by Unparalleled’s gates, it is difficult to change their original aspirations.

Having long been accustomed to being abandoned, they simply cannot see what benefit it would be for the master to take in a group of people like themselves.

Putting themselves in their master’s shoes, if they were martial kings and their disciples faced visiting Saint Child with fear and trembling, without a match to be their foe, they too would be furious.

More critically, facing others, they still have the nerve to talk tough, say like it’s only because of higher realms or better resources and talent.

Yet faced with Di Shen, they couldn’t speak such words, not to mention the inherent superiority of the Houtu Dao Body.

Even when it came to their weakness—air combat—the mystery of the Yellow Springs Earth Path could only leave people in awe, with exquisiteness in utilizing Spiritual Power and crafting Spirit Art that made people gasp with admiration.

It doesn’t work on Du Sha not because Di Shen’s path is flawed, but because this crystal-armored, Xuan Ding-manipulating warrior’s tenacity is shockingly terrifying.

Thus, when a warrior shows their weakest means, it’s overwhelmingly strong for their side and talking about surpassing and trash talking becomes self-deception.

Even if they went to the Fierce Realm, the situation facing Di Shen would be no different than now.

Youths’ emotions are always quick to come and go, from considering every hero in the world as nothing when descending the mountain to a small despair upon returning, in-between appeared only one—Di Shen.

In this respect, the disciples of the Tang Clan are far superior.

Although they were also tongue-tied by Di Shen’s might, they would say that if their own pride were here, it would surely show this young one that there are always greater people.

After all, the battle records of Longxi’s Pride are placed here; they don’t think this Di Shen can be that strong, at most exhausting their talents before ultimately losing to their pride.

Losing to their pride is not shameful.

So after a short disappointment, the disciples of the Tang Family began practicing martial arts again, casting aside Di Shen’s might.

However, the inner disciples born as wandering martial artists do not have such a strong sense of substitution with Tang Luo, these people like headless flies swarmed around Yang Fan, chattering away about the fierceness below the mountain.

"This person is simply a monster, as long as the Houtu Dao Body steps on the earth, it possesses infinite tenacity, immense speed, great strength, and strange sorcery, godlike and unbeatable, deemed unresolvable."

"The terrible thing is he has come up the mountain, and will surely come to the inner courtyard, and if he proposes to spar with the inner disciples, there may be no match on the back hill."

"Don’t be afraid, if he comes seeking trouble, we’ll confront him, even if we risk our lives, we won’t lose the academy’s prestige."

In the end, the hopeless disciples could only express their resolute feelings this way, which made Yang Fan laugh heartily.

"I am the Eldest Senior Brother of the inner academy; if Di Shen visits the back hill and seeks someone to spar, it is naturally me who should fight. Why are you vying for the spotlight?"

Everyone was shocked at hearing this, and someone said anxiously, "Eldest Senior Brother, you must not make a move, even if we all die, you cannot make a move. If you lose, the reputation of Unparalleled Academy will all be lost."

"What the senior brother says is right; as long as the Eldest Senior Brother doesn’t make a move, the academy can’t be considered as lost, but just afraid Di Shen might force it, so the senior brother should best find an excuse, surely Di Shen wouldn’t dare run rampant in the back hill."

A junior brother added, "Just say your cultivation is at a crucial moment requiring seclusion?"

"That’s too fake. For not yet reaching Mortal Pinnacle, what need is there for seclusion? It’s better to say sick or injured."

All the junior brothers started discussing animatedly, coming up with clever ideas hoping for Yang Fan to avoid battle, listening to this made the Eldest Senior Brother laugh heartily.

"Eldest Senior Brother, stop laughing; we’re discussing serious matters!"

The junior brother who spoke first saw Yang Fan laughing non-stop and was a bit angry: "You are the Eldest Senior Brother of the Unparalleled Inner Court; if you get stomped by Di Shen, people will say the academy’s martial arts don’t compare to Wushen Mountain’s, which is absolutely unacceptable."

These are all warriors accustomed to seeing life and death; if encountered with slaughter outside, these would be the ones not frowning a bit.

The reason they are racking their brains wanting to avoid battle is nothing but not wanting to tarnish the academy’s reputation.

Hearing this, Yang Fan finally restrained his laughter, looking at all his junior brothers, he gently and seriously said, "You guys think it would be shameful if I lost to Di Shen. I believe that if you guys think the academy’s martial arts aren’t really up to par because I lose, that would be the real shame."

"Losing is certainly unfortunate, but if there isn’t strength to win, doubting oneself, doubting the sect, being self-deprecating, that’s the real total defeat."

...

Every blade of grass and tree on the back hill couldn’t escape Tang Luo’s eyes and ears.

Thus, when he sent Yun Xiu and Qianqian back to their rooms, his smile was so content and joyful.

Reaching the final steps of the spiral staircase, Du Ling had already been waiting at the entrance of the director’s office for some time.

"Director, Saint Child Di Shen of Wushen Mountain and Saint Child Yao Gekuang of Palace of Striking Swan have already checked in at Unparalleled’s lodge, ready to meet with the director. Would you like to see either of them first?"

Once the three former heads of the city hall, now can only handle minor tasks of welcoming and farewelling, one reason is because their worldly philosophy diverges too far from Xiling’s current objectives, another is due to age and residual toxins from their cultivation, making them more stubborn.

Simple affairs don’t show a difference, but more complex issues expose problems, thus even though still serving as deputies in city hall, it holds more symbolic than practical meaning now.

Since the Du Family was his first set of retainers, Tang Luo also wanted the three elders of the Du Family to have a good end, thus didn’t harshly blame them, instead left them charge of liaising between city hall and himself, ensuring their prestige within the city hall.

Judging from the current situation, handling simple tasks, being stubborn indeed isn’t bad, at least there won’t be any Spring and Autumn language, slippery and cunning.

As Tang Luo pushed open the door to the director’s office, he responded, "Don’t be in a hurry to see either, have city hall draft an announcement saying that soon, Unparalleled Inner Court will start its second lecture, titled—Sun, Moon, Stars. Besides inner disciples, there will be additional auditing slots, allowing every sect stationed in Xiling to send one person, Xu Clan every dojo one person, additionally, inform the two Saint Children, after the second lecture ends, the academy will have time to receive them. Meanwhile, they can walk around Unparalleled City and Xiling, if interested, they may also attend the second lecture as auditors."

"Alright, I shall get to it."

...

Unparalleled Lodge

"Is that so? Di Shen understands."

The expressionless and stout Saint Child blandly said to Du Ling: "Please inform the director that Di Shen will attend the second lecture timely as an auditor. Additionally, may I ask Mr., does the director’s remark about walking around include the Unparalleled Academy’s inner courtyard on the back hill?"

"This..."

Du Ling was a bit taken aback, after carefully thinking about Tang Luo’s words, confirming there were no taboos about movement, then said: "It should, perhaps, include."

"Thank you."

The cold words were followed by a nearly closed door slamming on Du Ling’s nose.

Saintly Dao Child of Heaven Sect indeed proud.

With this thought, Du Ling headed towards Yao Gekuang’s residence in another courtyard.

Hearing the same news, Yao Gekuang’s eyes brightened, he pursued: "Since the director is preparing lessons, Gekuang shouldn’t disturb. But may I ask Mr., where is the Du Family from Red Cloud Mountain located?"

Hearing Yao Gekuang’s inquiry, Du Ling instinctively wanted to say he was from the Du Family, but suddenly jolted, remembering something important, he changed his course to counter question: "May I ask, Saint Child Yao, suddenly asking about Du Family, what is your intent?"

"No need to ask much, heard the Du Family is much esteemed by the Void Grandmaster, should not be hard to find, you may deliver their whereabouts then."

Without further words to Du Ling, Yao Gekuang’s door lightly sealed, as the departing Palace of Striking Swan’s Saint Child did not see the old man’s extremely poor expression.

"This Yao Gekuang, Saint Child of Palace of Striking Swan, named by name seeking my Du Family, surely comes not in peace!"

Just like a thief encountering the owner’s son of the lost property, and this son possessing the prowess of a tiger wolf, though now the Du Family has a backer, Du Ling couldn’t help but worry, turned away to gather his two brothers for strategy discussion.