The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 82: This development was unexpected

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: This development was unexpected

Both considered prodigies of their Sect, Lin Wangchen was a few years older than Wu Yu and had reached Foundation Establishment earlier. That wasn’t all; Xie Jiuniang knew Lin Wangchen’s true strength lay not in swordsmanship, but in Technique.

After all, he was a leading Disciple of Fafeng, not a Sword Cultivator.

Actually... it seemed that Wu Yu was also from the Fafeng of the Minghua Sect?

Xie Jiuniang complained, "What a pair of oddities, two Fafeng Disciples, and yet they draw swords when they fight..."

"Drawing swords is to be expected," boasted Jian Lingyan, "swords are the most powerful in the three thousand worlds!" it bragged, "Just like me, supreme in the heavens and on earth..."

Xie Jiuniang was speechless.

A Broken Sword and it dares to boast.

If it was so powerful, would it be broken?

Xie Jiuniang didn’t care how much the Sword Spirit boasted, she just let it go in one ear and out the other.

The two below had already started fighting on the surface of the water. After reaching Foundation Establishment, imbuing one’s feet with Spiritual Power to stay afloat on the water was no problem.

The two began testing each other with several sword moves, and as they fought, the fight became serious. Wu Yu was a battle maniac, often betting his life in his attacks, forcing Lin Wangchen to reveal his true strength.

The contest of swords turned into a contest of Techniques.

The waves rising from the surface of the water grew more violent, prompting Xie Jiuniang to pilot the Little Flying Boat several meters higher.

Jian Lingyan noticed something, "The master is right, Lin Wangchen is indeed stronger. He’s still not going all out even as the fight has gotten this intense. But that Wu Yu has been giving his all from the start."

Xie Jiuniang agreed, remarking, "I thought Wu Yu was ruthless, but I didn’t expect... he is both ruthless and mad."

The outcome was currently hard to predict.

Wu Yu fought as if his life didn’t matter and was highly valued by his elders and Master, so Lin Wangchen wouldn’t fight to kill.

As things changed, who would win and who would lose was hard to tell.

Xie Jiuniang suspected that Wu Yu’s true goal wasn’t the Nine Apertures Heart Lotus, but rather to have a fight with Lin Wangchen.

There was a Monument of Geniuses in the Eastern Region.

The Monument of Geniuses stood all year round in the center of the main city of the Eastern Region, where a hundred prodigies were ranked based on their natural talent, potential, and Cultivation Base among other aspects of strength.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t know how it was decided, but those on the monument were all under a hundred years old, born geniuses, Children of Destiny. Lin Wangchen and Wu Yu should both be on the list. It seemed like Lin Wangchen had always been one step ahead of Wu Yu?

Neither of the two could determine the victor for a while.

Xie Jiuniang pulled out some snacks her mother had prepared, eating while watching the battle.

Jian Lingyan suddenly said, "Huh, someone else is coming?"

"Who?" Xie Jiuniang looked in the direction the Sword Spirit was pointing.

She saw a group of people far away rushing towards the fight, and upon closer inspection,

Well, well.

Some old acquaintances again.

This was the first time she had seen Xie Ying and the others since they entered the Secret Realm. However, their group looked pretty rough, resembling more those fleeing for their lives. Compared to them, Xie Ying was the cleanest and in the best condition, leading the way at the front.

As soon as Xie Jiuniang saw Xie Ying’s situation, she understood that those people intentionally got close to Xie Ying and did not come out on top. They were probably going to become pawns and sharp tools in Xie Ying’s hands, charging into battle for her.

However, once these people are taken advantage of enough times, they’ll probably see Xie Ying’s true nature.

In her previous life, Xie Ying had initially made connections with some people who weren’t from aristocratic families, and Xie Jiuniang felt these people had decent characters. Later on, as they distanced themselves from her, it was likely that someone had suffered losses at Xie Ying’s hands, but due to Lord Ziyang, they didn’t dare to break with her openly.

The woman by Xie Ying’s side was Gongsun Xue.

In Yunmu City, Gongsun Xue had become acquainted with Xie Ying, so it wasn’t strange that they were together, but now, Gongsun Xue looked in bad shape, her Robe stained with blood.

Xie Jiuniang stuffed a piece of snack into her mouth, curious, "They’re fleeing for their lives, did they run into some powerful Demonic Beast?"

"Yes," Jian Lingyan quickly confirmed, "Their wounds don’t look like they were inflicted by Humans. Wow, the Demonic Beast is chasing them!"

It was a Water Beast with a sharp head and a pair of meaty wings that was in pursuit.

It was several miles away but closing in fast.

"Uncle Lin, save us!"

"Eldest Senior Brother, save us, a high-grade Demonic Beast is coming!"

Disciples from both Sects were crying out for help loudly.

Lin Wangchen and Wu Yu stopped at the same time.

Had someone else cried for help, Wu Yu, obsessed with fighting, could have ignored them, but the Disciple calling for help was his own Junior Brother.

Both of them swept their Divine Sense over the pursuing Demonic Beasts, their faces changing simultaneously.

High-ranking Demonic Beasts, they couldn’t kill them either.

The two threw out their flying tools at the same time, each sweeping up their own Sect’s people and tacitly splitting up to escape for their lives.

Meanwhile, the Little Flying Boat hidden high in the sky.

Xie Jiuniang and Jian Lingyan were inside, betting.

Jian Lingyan bet the meat-winged Water Beast would choose to chase after the people of Minghua Sect, while Xie Jiuniang bet it would go after the group from Tianxu Sect.

The wager was...

A Spirit Stone?

One person and one sword, both brimming with interest, watched intently as the high-ranking Demonic Beast drew closer and closer.

Jian Lingyan, gambling for the first time, was very interested, "Master, I think I am sure to win."

"Foolish, when have you ever seen the Child of Destiny lose?" Xie Jiuniang also felt certain of her victory.

Unfortunately, one person and one sword watched the beginning, guessing at the end, but didn’t expect the final turn of events!

The meat-winged Water Beast discovered the Little Flying Boat.

"Ya? Yaya..."

The Water Beast became even more enraged, continuously calling out "yaya" at the Little Flying Boat. It gave up the chase on the Tianxu Sect people and also didn’t pursue the people of Minghua Sect, focusing instead solely on the Little Flying Boat.

It desperately flew upwards, looking like it wanted to tear apart its nemesis.

Xie Jiuniang was confused, "What’s wrong with this guy? Shouldn’t it be chasing people?"

"Oh, I know this, it’s cursing us as little thieves," Jian Lingyan cheerfully explained.

Xie Jiuniang was jolted.

Damn!

There really was enmity!

She had stolen from some of the Water Beast’s nests, not having seen them all, but Jian Lingyan would definitely know what they look like.

"Little Jianjian, you trickster, why didn’t you say so earlier?! You wait, I’m not through with you!" Xie Jiuniang controlled the Flying Boat, fleeing for her life.

Fortunately, the new model Little Flying Boat was powerful.

As long as there was enough supply of Spirit Stones, it could fly very high and fast. When she got back, she definitely had to tell her father and buy a few more as backups.

This development was unexpected!

Xie Jiuniang spent a day and a night before she finally shook off the Water Beast following her.

Jian Lingyan hid in the Contract Space the entire time, not daring to show his face, for fear that his master would get angry and beat him up.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t bother with that trickster, instead taking out a map booklet to study, but no matter how smart she was, she was helpless against the special and complex environment.

Surrounded by water on all sides, vast and boundless, she couldn’t distinguish east from west, north from south for a moment.

"Come out, give you a chance to make amends," Xie Jiuniang called the Sword Spirit out.

Broken Sword flew out.

Drawing near to Xie Jiuniang with extreme caution.

"Master, what are your orders?" Jian Lingyan asked with a pleasing baby voice.

Wow!

The formal address is out, hehe.

Xie Jiuniang pointed to a dangerous place on the map, speaking aloofly, "You lead the way, I want to go here."

"Of course, master, let me confirm our surroundings first."

After confirming their position, Jian Lingyan flew out for a loop and quickly found the direction.

Xie Jiuniang had no doubt about it.

The abilities of Jian Lingyan were like a mystery, uncomprehendable by outsiders, but in terms of navigation, he had never been wrong.

The distance was a bit far.

Three days before the Secret Realm closed, one person and one sword finally arrived at the edge of the dangerous area where the Water Kirin had appeared, riding in the Little Flying Boat.