The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 238 - 237: Unanimously Pushed Forward

Chapter 238: Chapter 237: Unanimously Pushed Forward

At the halfway up Zhengyang Peak, where the birthday feast was held, everyone pushed their cups and changed their toasts, reveling in festivity.

Those disciples trapped in the Illusion Array at the foot of the mountain seemed to be there to add to the celebratory atmosphere, when midway through, another disciple arrived. He didn’t intrude upon Zhengyang Peak, but instead conveyed that Danfeng’s eldest disciple, Mo Chuan, was unable to attend due to some matters and had sent a disciple from Danfeng to deliver birthday gifts.

Xie Jiuniang hesitated for a moment before sending Little Immortal Crane down the mountain to receive them.

It was to receive the gifts, not the person.

After that person left, another came by, saying they were sent by Brother Lin Wangchen to present birthday gifts.

The person had not arrived, but the gifts had.

Latter, more disciples came, claiming they were sent by Sister Ren Bingyan.

One by one, others came to present gifts.

Some of them were known to Xie Jiuniang, some were not.

Initially, Xie Jiuniang didn’t want to accept them, but in the end, she thought it over and accepted each one, responding with gifts of equivalent value.

"This custom is interesting, clearly stating it’s from Gouwa, who would give such an odd name," Xie Jiuniang couldn’t help but laugh.

Jian Lingyan chuckled, "Poor kid, indeed forgotten by the dog’s owner."

"Hmm?" She had no recollection of this.

However, a very ordinary gift, the sentiment was there.

A new disciple?

Jian Lingyan reminded her, "Outside Fengyue City, dog owner, your little brat. So many years have passed, he has grown up, even passed the assessment to enter the Sect."

The person was in the Outer Sect, couldn’t get into the Inner Sect, but simply assigned a task to have someone send birthday gifts over.

Xie Jiuniang then remembered.

Seems like there was such a child?

She placed the items into her Storage Ring, not thinking of going to find the person, because finding him wouldn’t help him, and might instead bring her own dangers to him.

An ordinary yet extraordinary birthday feast.

Came to an end before sunset.

And those direct disciples from various peaks who had gone seeking trouble with Xie Jiuniang, not only did they not see her, but also ended up being trapped by Xie Jiuniang’s Illusion Array, circulating wildly within the Sect.

Some who wished to prove they were not inferior to Xie Jiuniang were lightly slapped in the face.

Proven by facts, they didn’t even have the capability to reach Xie Jiuniang!

What a severe blow this was!

Not until nightfall did Xie Jiuniang deactivate the Illusion Array, letting them leave one by one, all downcast and disheartened as if life had lost its meaning.

A veritable big joke was made!

In the short term, they would find it hard to hold their heads up again!

And then there was Xuanyuan You, the one without a clue, going up and patting a direct disciple on the shoulder, "Brother, take it easy, you’re not the only one struck down by Little Profiteer."

"You too?" the person suddenly looked up at Xuanyuan You.

Xuanyuan You’s lips twitched, "Little Profiteer is my friend, she can’t hit me."

"Pff, that’s easy for you to say when you’re not the one suffering."

"Hey, hey, I’m trying to comfort you guys!"

"Get lost, does this young master need your comfort?"

Each one of them glared at Xuanyuan You, knowing that he was just there to mock them.

Summoning his Flying Sword, he quickly departed.

Of the thirty-six strategies, fleeing is the best; one could also say that out of sight is out of mind.

The strong figures of the Sect who had been keeping an eye on Zhengyang Peak for the day.

Especially the masters of those direct disciples, each of them had dark expressions.

How could the gap be so vast?

Some of the formidable ones had personally witnessed Xie Jiuniang setting up the Illusion Array at the base of the mountain with hardly any effort.

The more it’s like this, the more it shows that their disciples are useless!

Among the strong, there’s bound to be someone with a loose tongue, "Don’t let your disciples focus only on the unorthodox. Occasionally, they should also learn the Four Arts. You must urge your disciples to make progress."

Someone immediately chimed in, "Indeed, the future of the Sect depends on these true inheritors, but today, more than a dozen people couldn’t even break a common Illusion Array, which is very disappointing..."

"Are you two asking for a challenge on the stage?" an elder with a fiery temper spoke out.

"There’s no need to be embarrassed and angry."

"Does the old drunkard mean to let her join the contest?"

"I think we can leave one spot for Little Yuanxi. She’s quite slick with the Formation, but I’m just worried that when Lord Chaoyan returns, he might not let us off the hook."

"..."

The day after her birthday.

Xie Jiuniang, who was drunk as a lord, was half-asleep when Sect Master Chaoruo summoned her.

After calling for a while with no response, Sect Master Chaoruo personally went to Zhengyang Peak to find her, only to discover the girl lying on the stone steps of the small palace.

Using her arm as a pillow, she was sleeping soundly.

In her sleep, Xie Jiuniang felt someone flick her forehead.

She woke up instantly!

"Little Jianjian?" Xie Jiuniang sat up abruptly.

The Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan reminded her in a milky voice, "Master, Sect Master Chaoruo has arrived."

Xie Jiuniang stood up swiftly and bowed respectfully, "Disciple Yuanxi greets the Sect Master."

"Oh, have you sobered up?"

A light laugh from Chaoruo sent a tremor through Xie Jiuniang’s heart.

This time he sought out Xie Jiuniang because there was something he needed her for. Several Great Sects from the Cultivation World had collaborated to discover a new Secret Realm, one that had not yet been scavenged.

The specifics had not yet been made public, and the profit distribution was uneven.

In the end, the dispute was settled according to the usual practice: a competition among the disciples, with the allocation decided by the outcome of the match. Additionally, the Sect that won first place would earn the right to explore first.

Inside lay many unknown dangers, but also vast potential profits.

Xie Jiuniang understood what Chaoruo meant, "Do you want me to participate, Elder? Is this a competition at the Foundation Establishment level?"

"Indeed!"

Chaoruo didn’t really want her to go.

Such competition between Sects was often accompanied by great danger.

The disciples of each Sect would use all their wit and power to win, employing any means necessary. While they may appear all sunshine and rainbows outwardly, they would drop all pretenses behind the scenes. So long as they could win the match, any loss of face was acceptable.

Xie Jiuniang seemed to hesitate, "What’s in it for me?"

"Whatever is gained during the competition belongs entirely to the disciple, and if one takes the top spot, the Sect’s rewards will be very generous," Chaoruo said, stopping at that.

Xie Jiuniang had heard of such competitions in her previous life.

They were essentially arenas for elites, with a high mortality rate.

Because in these Sect competitions, every Sect would want to win and would surely send their most formidable disciples for the struggle.

Chaoruo sighed softly, "You’re not lacking in resources. Whether you go or not is up to you."

"May I ask, how did you come to think of sending me? I’m only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment..." Xie Jiuniang displayed herself externally as being at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.

A slender jade-like finger prodded her head, rendering her unable to continue her pretense.

Obviously, Sect Master Chaoruo didn’t want to hear her blabbering, "You made quite the statement yesterday, leading to a bunch of old fogeys recommending you to the Sect bright and early this morning."

"Wow, I’m that formidable? To have the elders acknowledge my excellence," Xie Jiuniang touched her delicate chin, barely concealing a hint of smugness.

Chaoruo was momentarily choked by her comment.

On reflection, she had a point!

It was precisely because she was too outstanding, so outstanding that she stomped on more than a dozen true inheritors all by herself, which was akin to slapping the faces of over a dozen powerful individuals at once.

And then, she was unanimously pushed to the forefront...