The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 233 - 232: Xie Jiuniang has become famous again

Chapter 233: Chapter 232: Xie Jiuniang has become famous again

Xie Jiuniang successfully detoxified without any surprises, and when she later asked Mo Chuan what he wanted, Mo Chuan said he wanted a favor.

She agreed without a second thought.

This instead raised people’s alertness.

Agreeing too quickly gave the impression of insincerity.

Just as Mo Chuan felt, Xie Jiuniang indeed did not take it to heart. People like her would not be bound by favors. If Mo Chuan came to her for the favor in the future, asking her to do something easy, she would agree.

If it was something that put her in a difficult position?

She wouldn’t agree in the slightest!

The term "going back on one’s word" was just providing her with a strategy.

The challengers that followed didn’t bother to set up the stage again after it was destroyed and instead directly used the Battle Peak’s stage of the Outer Sect. Xuanyuan You was in charge of notifying the challengers, and he was so busy that he didn’t even charge a fee for watching the battles.

Xie Jiuniang’s name became even more famous!

She won ten matches in a row, each with a single sword strike.

It was the same move that killed Cong Donghua, with no fancy or superfluous movements, just a swift and powerful draw of the sword. Often, a challenger would get seriously injured due to poor control, and it was only their Defensive Talismans that kept them from dying.

Xie Jiuniang’s way of doing things had changed again.

She became aloof, merciless, fiery, and bloody.

Some disciples inquired about the name of Xie Jiuniang’s technique, and she openly shared it was the Sword Drawing Technique, gifted to her by Lord Guangluo.

What does it mean to receive a gift from a Divinity Transformation? No one spelled it out, but everyone became even more wary of messing with Xie Jiuniang.

Thus, the challengers who had not yet stepped onto the stage all conceded defeat, lacking the confidence to withstand a single strike from her.

The challengers in the literary disputes found Xie Jiuniang’s victories effortless and unsurprising. With a Golden Core Divine Sense and power comparable to a Golden Core’s Spiritual Power, they stood no chance against her without this knowledge—it was asking to be abused.

Following this event, Xie Jiuniang’s reputation grew even louder.

Just when people thought she would bask in the glory and adoration of the crowd, she disappeared from public view for half a month, as if she had vanished into thin air.

Some disciples went to inquire specifically.

Only then did they learn she had gone into seclusion.

Damn, the Little Profiteer is so strong and yet so diligent, making the rest of them seem almost like trash. Consequently, many disciples in the Sect became more diligent, much to the delight of the Sect’s higher echelons.

At Xie Jiuniang’s cave dwelling on Zhengyang Peak.

The person in meditation slowly opened her eyes.

By her side lay a Water Kirin Cub. Seeing that she had finished cultivating, the little cub nuzzled against her.

"How did you end up here?" Xie Jiuniang patted the Water Kirin’s head, "Is there any news from Xie Ying’s side?"

"Master, you’re so amazing, she’s so angry she could die, she curses you all day long," relayed the Water Kirin, repeating the words Xie Ying used to curse behind others’ backs. There were no big problems.

It was just a woman’s jealousy at work.

In the family, Xie Ying was always ahead of her, but coming to the Sect time and again, Xie Jiuniang’s life was much better, and to Xie Ying, this was akin to Xie Jiuniang stealing her thunder.

When comparing the past life and the current one.

There was indeed a bit of this intention.

In her past life, Xie Ying was unparalleled in the Sect, with many people flattering her, satisfying her vanity. This life had the unexpected appearance of Xie Jiuniang.

It caused a crack in Xie Ying’s mental state.

It wasn’t just her state of mind that was damaged, Gongsun Yu was the same.

Gongsun Yu, behind the scenes, incited people to cause trouble. Although it didn’t lead to a big commotion and was quickly settled, it did not mean he wouldn’t have to pay a price. The Law Enforcement Hall came for him.

He was fined a large amount of Spirit Stones and sent to mine for five years.

The other accomplices were all punished with three years of mining duty.

This mistake was considered minor, so the punishment was not severe, but Gongsun Yu couldn’t bear it and thought about leaving the Sect. Only a sliver of remaining rationality made him hold back.

He had already set out for the mines.

What lurked behind those actions remained unfathomable.

The Sect was in the midst of recruiting newcomers, and as soon as Xie Jiuniang stepped out of her cave abode, she heard the news—even Jian Lingyan was gossiping, though how a Sword Spirit could possibly possess such a gossiping soul was a mystery.

Xie Jiuniang received a Sound Transmission Talisman.

"Xiaojiu, have you left seclusion? Your third uncle and aunt have arrived, and they’re at the shop in Fangshi." Xie Si’niang’s voice cheerfully rang out, "I’m waiting for you outside Zhengyang Peak. Hurry over."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiuniang was momentarily stunned.

Her parents had come?

She had not seen them in many years and missed them greatly.

She immediately summoned the Little Immortal Crane, and turning to address someone within her residence, she said, "Little Shuishui, you either stay in the cave abode to sleep or you go back to Purple Sun Peak. Don’t wander outside; it would be troublesome if you were seen by others."

"Okay, Master,"

The Water Kirin chose to stay in the cave abode.

As long as the master didn’t drive it away, it wanted to stay by the master’s side.

Last time it accompanied the master to the Lu Yuan Secret Realm, its bloodline had improved a little. With a few more such opportunities, it might recover. The clan elders hadn’t been wrong; by staying beside the Child of Destiny, it might indeed get better.

Xie Jiuniang was oblivious to the Water Kirin’s inner thoughts.

Even if she knew, she wouldn’t care.

Riding on the Little Immortal Crane, as she descended the mountain and passed by the orchard where the Spiritual Monkey lived, the thought of her parents possibly never having tried Monkey Wine made her excitedly rush to Dashan’s place and buy ten jars.

No sooner had she descended the mountain than she saw Xie Si’niang waiting for her.

Upon seeing her, Xie Si’niang immediately waved, "Xiaojiu, come quickly!"

Xie Jiuniang joyfully flew toward her on the Little Immortal Crane.

Xie Si’niang admired the Little Immortal Crane, saying with envy, "The Little Immortal Crane has grown bigger and obeys your commands, flying swiftly."

"You could go get one to raise yourself," Xie Jiuniang suggested.

Xie Si’niang appeared even more wistful, "Do you think I haven’t tried? Is it just my bad luck, or what? Every one I’ve come across is a lazy crane, not even a sword threat would make them faster."

"Hahaha!"

Xie Jiuniang was in a good mood and stroked the Little Immortal Crane’s feathers.

The Little Immortal Crane understood their conversation and at that moment, proudly raised its head.

"Li!"

"Li Li!"

Jian Lingyan’s childish voice translated, "Dog owner, it says it’s the smartest crane, such a show-off."

"That might actually be true,"

Over the years, Xie Jiuniang had not encountered a second Immortal Crane that had been tempted by a Sect Disciple.

Immortal Cranes are capable of flying very swiftly, but it consumes a great deal of energy, making the input and output disproportionate. The main reason, however, lies in their nature—they relish leisurely flights, easygoing and content, with no wish to strive for improvement.

This Little Immortal Crane is quite the eccentric among Immortal Cranes.

The two of them, one leading the way and the other following.

One riding a sword and flying, the other riding on an Immortal Crane, heading toward the Sect’s Fangshi.

Upon reaching the mountain gate, they saw that it was a bustling scene in front of Dongxu Hall. Some Sect Disciples had taken on tasks, and it was said that the assessment was similar to last year.

"Who’s overseeing the assessment this year?" Xie Jiuniang curiously glanced a few times but did not linger.

Xie Si’niang replied, "It’s Elder Mujiu."

It was the same Elder Mujiu who acted as Xie Jiuniang’s judge last time.

From inside Dongxu Hall, a man’s kind voice inquired, "Little Yuanxi, are you leaving the Sect?"

"Ah? Yes, Elder."

Xie Jiuniang heard that it was none other than Elder Mujiu.