The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 226 - 225: How Can You Admit Defeat?

Chapter 226: Chapter 225: How Can You Admit Defeat?

The male cultivator pointed at Xie Jiuniang and angrily said, "How can you admit defeat?"

"Why can’t I admit defeat? If I feel I can’t win, I’ll admit defeat," she said with a little baby fat still on her face, which showed an innocent expression that could easily soften people’s hearts.

Some people couldn’t help but think, she’s just a half-grown child, how could she harbor any ill will?

A disciple from Tianxu Sect agreed, "Exactly! Little Profiteer is right, what’s wrong with admitting defeat in the face of danger?"

"That’s right, that’s right, it’s not a fight to the death after all."

Other disciples also sided with Xie Jiuniang.

This gave Xie Jiuniang even more confidence, as she said righteously, "Since it’s a competition stage, if one side can’t fight and the other admits defeat, that’s within the rules, right?"

"But, but..."

The male cultivator had gone on stage with a do-or-die attitude, but before he could put his plan into action, it was cut short, and he ended up hurting himself internally from holding his breath.

The Nascent Soul Elder raised his hand and swept the person off the stage, "Alright, next one up."

People around were surprised at this outcome, but some still felt something wasn’t right and raised objections, "Admitting defeat isn’t wrong, but to concede without even fighting, we can’t accept that."

"Who said you had to be satisfied? If you’re not convinced, step up to the stage. I’ll take your entry, two million spirit stones, and even let you jump the queue," Xie Jiuniang pointed to the cultivator who was riling up the crowd, and immediately his face changed.

He turned and disappeared into the crowd.

Xie Jiuniang looked down on him, "Tsk, coward!"

Then she clasped her fists to the crowd all around, apologizing repeatedly, "Sorry everyone for showing you a less than exciting battle. But I finally lost, this is my first loss, and I believe, it won’t be my last."

A hush fell over the crowd.

This rogue’s demeanor left people momentarily unable to respond.

It was completely different from the solemn, upright, cold, and proud prodigy they had imagined.

Even though she lost a match at this moment, she did so openly and with a radiant smile, making the one who won feel so frustrated they could spit blood.

It seemed as if the winner was actually the loser, and the loser seemed more like the winner!

The Nascent Soul Elder couldn’t bear to watch Xie Jiuniang show off anymore, "Next match, Qin Yu, up to the stage."

Another youth stepped onto the stage.

This youth was slightly chubby, with a round face that was quite loveable.

The following battles returned to normal, as Xie Jiuniang fought Qin Yu with utmost seriousness, at least her attitude was better and not like the previous farce.

Master Chaoruo of the Sect Master glanced at the Loose Cultivator who had just retreated, caught sight of him leaving, and then sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to a True Person from the Law Enforcement Hall to investigate the situation. Others noticed Xie Jiuniang’s shameless behavior, but he sensed something was off with that Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator.

"I knew that girl wouldn’t fight a normal battle," said a Nascent Soul Elder with an "I knew it" expression.

Another responded, "That Loose Cultivator seemed off."

"I’ve already sent someone to investigate," said Sect Master Chaoruo.

It was clear that Xie Jiuniang’s sudden concession was because she also noticed something amiss with the opponent and didn’t want to get involved.

The subsequent battles went on normally for a while.

But upon closer inspection, they were also a bit off.

Every challenger who stepped up was defeated within half a moment, without exception.

"Today’s battles end at sunset."

"Challengers for the thirty rounds, step onto the stage."

The Nascent Soul Elder referee spoke, and after finishing, he took a swig from his liquor gourd, then looked at Xie Jiuniang, "Master Yuanxi, can you hold on for another round?"

"No problem."

Xie Jiuniang sat cross-legged, took a moment to recover her breath, and then consumed an elixir that restored spiritual power.

Today was the first day, and she didn’t dare to be too outrageous in case it affected later battles; she was really worried about that. Although she didn’t take a cut from the entrance fees, which all went to others.

But having earned her own share, she had to let others have a taste too.

This way she could avoid a lot of trouble and do a favor to others in the process.

The afterglow of the sunset dyed half of the sky red.

The area around the platform remained bustling as ever, with the stalls set up by various disciples doing a roaring trade—the barbecued meat stalls were particularly crowded, with even Xie Si Niang setting up a stall.

After all, she still owed Xie Ying a million Spirit Stones.

She had to come up with all sorts of ways to earn money, right? Earning money while watching the martial arts competition seemed like a good plan.

The disciples of the Xie Family were somewhat aware of Xie Jiu Niang’s character, she wouldn’t accept a challenge without being completely sure of victory.

The last one to ascend the platform was a young girl dressed in a light green Daoist robe, around thirteen or fourteen years old, who was surprisingly not at the Foundation Establishment level, but merely a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator.

Xie Jiu Niang’s eyes lit up when she saw her.

It was rare to see a female cultivator as a challenger.

The girl in the green robe, with wide eyes, said, "I don’t want to fight you with martial arts, I want a literary battle."

"That’s possible?" Xie Jiu Niang was surprised.

"Mhm," the girl in the green robe proposed, "I want to compete with you in alchemy."

Xie Jiu Niang asked, "What rank of Pill Master are you?"

"Third rank!"

The girl in the green robe lifted her head proudly.

Xie Jiu Niang calmly said, "What a coincidence, I am also third rank."

"You’re still third rank?!" the girl in the green robe widened her eyes, "With your cultivation base so powerful, you still are a third rank Pill Master, where did you find the time to learn alchemy?"

Xie Jiu Niang said very indifferently, "What’s so surprising about that? Just learned it casually. But you can’t compete in alchemy on the platform, there’s no Earthfire here."

"Then let’s set a time to compete."

Thus, the two decided to set another time for the competition, exchanging Sound Transmission Talismans.

Anyway, to the bystanders, it looked quite boring, but since the one who went on stage was a little Qi Cultivation girl, they couldn’t be too harsh.

That’s how the day’s competition came to an end.

The Nascent Soul Elder declared that it would continue tomorrow.

Xie Jiu Niang didn’t linger and summoned her Little Immortal Crane to fly back to the Sect.

She left behind a figure that gradually receded from the crowd’s view.

Some of the audience at the platform dispersed, while others sat down on the spot, waiting for tomorrow’s competition; this way, they could save the hundred Spirit Stones entry fee, because those who left would be charged again if they returned tomorrow.

Xie Jiu Niang was only halfway back on the Little Immortal Crane.

A Nascent Soul came along and took her to a certain place.

This was where all the high-level figures of the Sect were. Seeing Master Chaoruo present provided Xie Jiu Niang with quite a bit of reassurance.

Xie Jiu Niang straightened up her demeanor and went forward to greet each one with proper respects.

Anyone would think she was a well-mannered young girl, without a trace of the rascal image she had on the platform.

Master Chaoruo was the first to ask, "Do you know why we’ve asked you to come here?"

"I do not," Xie Jiu Niang earnestly replied.

Master Chaoruo straightforwardly asked, "Why did you admit defeat to that Loose Cultivator on the platform?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiu Niang’s face heated up, and her eyes craftily swiveled as she stammered, "I, I, hehe, Master, I never intended to fight all two hundred battles..."

This answer left everyone present startled.

Then Xie Jiu Niang simply gave up on excuses, "That person had a killing intent towards me, and I didn’t want to cause a fatality, so I conceded."

"Did you know that person died?"

Master Chaoruo, the Sect Master, revealed unexpected news to Xie Jiu Niang.

The man was silenced not long after leaving...