The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 223 - 222: The Image of the Proud Son Shattered Everywhere

Chapter 223: Chapter 222: The Image of the Proud Son Shattered Everywhere

Xie Jiuniang and Xuanyuan You’s shrewd tactics left some of the sober onlookers utterly dumbfounded.

"Can it really be done like this?"

"Turning a challenge into a business transaction?"

The two of them were quite professional about it, cajoling and then registering participants.

But the number of those duped wasn’t as high as imagined, only a hundred, and then no matter how much she cajoled, nobody else stepped forward.

"I’m saying, aren’t you really going to challenge me? I’ll only accept it this once, miss it and the chance is gone," Xie Jiuniang announced nonchalantly.

Someone in the crowd behind her laughed, "Little Profiteer, they got scared."

"Right, right, they chickened out. They yelled so loud before, but it turns out they’re all cowards."

"They must have come to stir up trouble at our Tianxu Sect on purpose."

"I suspect that’s the case!"

The crowd standing behind wasn’t made up of outsiders, but disciples of the Sect who had come over to enjoy the spectacle.

But what’s with this ’Little Profiteer’ business?

Xie Jiuniang turned and glared at those calling her Little Profiteer, "Let me reiterate, I am not a profiteer! My business is based on honesty. For just one million Spirit Stones, you can earn the right to challenge me—that’s such a great deal. Win, and you’ll become famous in an instant."

"Exactly, she’s a Little God of Wealth!"

"Ah, my master says the Little Profiteer is really the God of Wealth."

The Tianxu Sect disciples quickly changed their tune; at this moment, it was essential to stand with Xie Jiuniang, they couldn’t afford to lose momentum.

Xie Jiuniang stood tall, hands clasped behind her back, "Whoever yelled the loudest these past few days, let them come out, and those who wanted to issue challenges, step forward as well. Today’s opportunity to challenge is rare; don’t miss out."

She took a sweeping look around.

Then stared down a few who were backing out.

Xie Jiuniang pointed at them, "You, you, you, aren’t you coming forward?"

"A hundred people have already signed up; by the time you fight through them all, who knows when it will be. We’d rather not join the fray," someone said hypocritically.

Xie Jiuniang scorned, "They are them, you are you."

"I’d rather just be a spectator," this person had thick skin, firmly refusing to pay.

Actually, some people were now getting the gist of it.

The amount of profit Xie Jiuniang was about to make was envy-inducing, yet not everyone had the guts to make such earnings. Even if the fights on the stage were not with lethal intent, accidental injuries could still happen.

Another thing was apprehension.

Could someone who dared to accept over a hundred challenges really be entirely without skill?

After waiting a bit longer, still no one stepped forward.

Xie Jiuniang decided to close her stall, but couldn’t help raising her voice one last time, "Is there no one else? If no one comes forward, I’ll end the registration. The specific time for challenges will be announced here tomorrow morning."

"I’ll sign up!"

Just at that moment, someone descended from the sky.

The person was elegant and graceful, a gentleman like jade.

He was a handsome youth, around the age of sixteen or seventeen, but no one knew his exact age. However, since he now retained the appearance of a teenager, it indicated he’d reached Foundation Establishment quite early.

He couldn’t be very old.

Because he was still at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Xie Jiuniang’s eyes narrowed slightly.

She recognized this person—the Lin Family’s other extraordinarily talented youth, with Dual Spiritual Roots, rumored to cultivate remarkably fast, reaching Foundation Establishment at sixteen. In her previous life, this person didn’t seem to get along with Lin Wangchen.

But she had no feud with him.

However, being born into the Lin Family was the original sin...

The youth approached Xuanyuan You’s desk and tossed over a Storage Bag, "Here’s one million. My name is Lin Wangqing, at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment."

"Alrighty, welcome! Welcome!"

Xuanyuan You collected the Spirit Stones and quickly proceeded to register his name.

Lin Wangqing gave Xie Jiuniang an elegant bow, then turned and left.

Had he specifically come over just to sign up?

"I’ll join in on the fun as well..."

Another person hurriedly came over.

All were young prodigies with some fame in the Eastern Region.

The cultivators who had earlier been making a racket at the sect’s gates were mostly those without the burden of idol status, quite arrogant, hoping to outdo Xie Jiuniang and perhaps with a bit a desire to use her to gain fame in the Eastern Region.

Those who received news later and rushed over, these were the truly powerful ones.

Xie Jiuniang was truly open to all challengers.

As Xuanyuan You was writing down names, he started feeling his hand going soft and transmitted his voice, "Little Profiteer, can you handle all these people? Ouch, there’s even someone at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment here, why come at all, it’s so shameless."

"As long as they haven’t reached Core Formation, I’ll accept all challenges."

Xie Jiuniang was not intimidated by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It wasn’t that she was boasting, but it was very difficult for someone at Foundation Establishment to defeat her.

The question was whether she wanted to win or wanted to become famous.

Another seven or eight people arrived, all well-known young cultivators from the Eastern Region.

The next steps were left to Xuanyuan You, while she flew back to the Sect alone on a Little Immortal Crane.

A challenge from a hundred or so people wasn’t a big deal.

The key was how much she could gain from it!

Back at the Sect, Xie Jiuniang went to report at the Main Peak.

As the Sect Master, Chaoruo certainly knew about the commotion at the gate. Looking at her with a strange expression, she scrutinized her for quite a while, "This wasn’t very sensible of you, practically gambling with your life. Do you have any idea how many accidents can occur on the arena? Or how much cheating there could be?"

"It’s nothing."

Xie Jiuniang said seriously, "As long as the elders discreetly maintain order during the event."

"Alright, I’ll have Kuangguan pay attention."

In front of her own Sect, Chaoruo wasn’t too worried about major trouble arising.

Xie Jiuniang picked up the Spiritual Tea to drink, her little face full of regret, "Sect Master, you know, there were thousands making noise at the gate. How come only a hundred or so registered?"

"Isn’t a hundred people quite a lot?"

"Yeah, it’s just owning a billion, sigh."

Xie Jiuniang sighed pretentiously, making Sect Master Chaoruo have a moment when she wanted to throw her out of the Main Peak’s grand hall.

A billion!

She knew how to make money better than the Sect Master himself.

Then she kept going on, acting very conflicted and helpless as if she had only earned a tiny bit, truly unworthy of the name ’Little God of Wealth’ and so on.

Ultimately, Sect Master couldn’t hold back and threw her out of the hall.

When Xie Jiuniang was tossed out, one hand covered her sore buttocks while the other still held a cup of Spiritual Tea, and she actually protected the tea during her fall without spilling a drop.

The Spiritual Tea was still hot, steaming.

In wisps, it smelled particularly fragrant.

"Oh dear, Sect Master sent someone out, why didn’t she give a heads up? Falling out like this is so embarrassing..." Xie Jiuniang finished the Spiritual Tea in one gulp and complained to the hall, "My image, oh, my image as a prodigy!"

Truly shameless!

Shameless as one could be.

The disciples who happened to witness this scene were at a loss for words.

There goes the prodigy image, shattered all over the ground!

Kuangguan hurried over just in time to see Xie Jiuniang getting up from the ground, "Yuanxi, what did you do? How did you provoke my Master?"

"Nothing, I didn’t provoke anyone."

Yuanxi looked confused and continued, "What did I do, I myself have no clue? Wasn’t I just talking inside the hall."

"Hmph!"

A crisp laugh came from inside the hall.

Frightened, Xie Jiuniang shuddered, shoved the teacup into Kuangguan’s hands, and then dashed off in a puff of smoke.