The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 88: Fight, Start Fighting

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Fight, Start Fighting

Wu Yu and Lin Wangchen fought in the Secret Realm, with Lin Wangchen emerging victorious.

Some prodigies witnessed it with their own eyes, and the news quickly spread.

"Eh?"

Jian Lingyan exclaimed in surprise, then fell silent again.

Xie Jiuniang curiously asked, "Little Jianjian, did you discover something?"

"It seems like the aura of that strong opponent from last time, but it disappeared too quickly, and I’m not very certain."

"Did the other party follow us out?" Xie Jiuniang’s hair stood on end.

After a while, there was no movement?

Xie Jiuniang whispered, "Are they gone?"

"Dog owner, don’t scare yourself; they didn’t even consider us worth noticing." Jian Lingyan looked down on its master for only bullying it and cowering before stronger opponents.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t feel there was anything wrong with being a little cowardly.

That kind of feeling last time was truly terrifying, as if the opponent could take her life with just a thought if they wished.

All of a sudden, Xie Jiuniang was filled with doubt and suspicion again.

Was it a strong opponent who had come out of the Secret Realm?

Since cultivators above the Golden Core couldn’t enter the Secret Realm, could it be that some Great Demon inside had come out?

The Great Demons in the Secret Realm were not unable to leave; they just needed to form a contract with a disciple. So, had one chosen someone among the prodigies?

However, it seemed like the Great Demon didn’t regard its contract partner highly either; otherwise, her actions would have been exposed long ago.

Lin Wangchen, Ren Bingyan, and others boarded the Flying Boat, drawing considerable attention.

Mo Chuan didn’t hurry to board; instead, he left for a while and came back in different clothes, his appearance now utterly unremarkable.

Xie Jiuniang glanced at him from the corner of her eye, then calmly returned her gaze, while internally discussing with Jian Lingyan.

"Little Jianjian, related to the strong opponent... I suspect Mo Chuan." Xie Jiuniang’s suspicion was not without reason, as he had not taken action at the time.

Jian Lingyan waited for Mo Chuan to approach and sit beside Xie Jiuniang. After a careful sensing, it denied, "He doesn’t have the aura of that strong opponent. Unless the contract was terminated after leaving the Secret Realm."

"That’s possible."

Xie Jiuniang hadn’t considered issues such as residual aura; Mo Chuan had changed his clothes and disguise, he must have used the Dust Cleansing Technique.

Merrily chatting in private, the sword spirit and its master were enjoying themselves.

Meanwhile, the Water Kirin was fast asleep; the just-hatched cub needed plenty of sleep, and it was only Xie Jiuniang, out of her mind, dragging it around to frame others.

"Little devil?" Mo Chuan transmitted his voice.

Xie Jiuniang glanced at him side-long, "What is it?"

"Made it out safely, congratulations."

"The same to everyone, congratulations all around," Xie Jiuniang answered perfunctorily.

Mo Chuan grew more talkative and transmitted, "The Elder seemed quite happy when tallying the number of people."

"Is it because more people came out alive?" Xie Jiuniang had already noticed that the number of people was about the same as when they entered.

Mo Chuan added, "Usually at least a hundred would perish; this time only two Qi Cultivation disciples didn’t make it, and no Foundation Establishment was lost."

"That indeed is a cause for celebration."

But Xie Jiuniang thought, this was yet another difference from her previous life.

In her previous life, she hadn’t heard about a reduced death toll; instead, it seemed like many had perished.

As Mo Chuan scanned their surroundings, he said, "This time, the Secret Realm seems strange, many powerful Demonic Beasts made commotions in advance, allowing many disciples to avoid them in time."

Most of the high death rate in the past was due to accidentally intruding on the territories of high-level Demonic Beasts.

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiuniang was quite surprised.

Oh, did she and Little Jianjian accidentally do a good deed?

Mo Chuan went on to chat with Xie Jiuniang about various things in the Secret Realm, like how a young man from the Lin Family had the audacity to snatch away the Nine Orifices Heart-Connecting Lotus from Wu Yu and others.

Like how there were new large pits all over a certain water area.

Like how the prodigies fought over an Auspicious Beast Egg, only to be picked up by someone unknown.

Like how, in the end, Lin Wangchen was forced to battle Wu Yu for a whole day and night, and so on.

Like...

It wasn’t just the two of them discussing these matters.

All the disciples on the Flying Boat started discussing them too, buzzing with excitement.

In the end, the focus of their conversation fell on Xie Ying’s Water Kirin again, including the attention of prodigies like Lin Wangchen and Ren Bingyan.

They harbored suspicions but had no evidence.

Xie Jiuniang and Jian Lingyan watched the spectacle from the sidelines, even making a bet with one Spirit Stone at stake.

Jian Lingyan placed its bet first, "I bet they will ask!"

"Fine, then I can only bet they won’t," Xie Jiuniang replied with a chuckle.

Mo Chuan always felt there was something off about her, as if she couldn’t get enough of gossip, yet she hadn’t seemed to listen seriously when he shared gossip.

Following her line of sight.

Mo Chuan asked, "Are you interested in the Water Kirin?"

"That’s a Kirin, after all, who wouldn’t be interested?" Xie Jiuniang turned to look at him with feigned confusion.

Mo Chuan said with a smile, "I’m not interested."

"That’s really strange."

"I’m not strange, I’ve seen something more impressive than a Kirin cub." Mo Chuan hinted ambiguously, deliberately tantalizing his listener.

Xie Jiuniang’s mind stirred, and she probed, "What is it?"

What Mo Chuan responded with was simply a mysterious smile.

And then... there was no and then!

That’s it?

Had it been someone else, they might have felt that Mo Chuan was just toying with them. Xie Jiuniang and Jian Lingyan, on the other hand, were reminded of the fleeting aura they had sensed before.

It must be a Great Demon!

An entity more powerful than the Water Kirin?!

Wow! What could it be?

It’s just a pity that the other party didn’t continue, so Xie Jiuniang couldn’t be bothered to ask further.

Mo Chuan originally thought she would keep on asking—aren’t all young girls curious? To his surprise, she thwarted his expectations once again.

Xie Jiuniang was looking with interest at Lin Wangchen and others as they approached Xie Ying.

Lin Wangchen and Xie Ying exchanged a few formalities before getting to the main topic, "Junior Sister Xie, where did you find the Water Kirin?"

"Why would you ask such a question, Brother Lin?" Xie Ying was not foolish; she discerned the problem from everyone’s attitude.

Ren Bingyan was much more direct than Lin Wangchen and asked with a cold expression, "Did you steal the Auspicious Beast Egg?"

Xie Ying was puzzled, "What Auspicious Beast Egg? I surely didn’t steal yours."

"If not you, then what’s the deal with this Water Kirin Cub?" Another peer from Fu Feng followed up with the accusation.

Xie Ying then realized that they had come for her Water Kirin and were suggesting that she had stolen the Auspicious Beast Egg?

Being wrongly accused, Xie Ying’s face turned cold as she retorted, "I’ve been staying on the small island all along, and Brother Lin Wangchen found that island for us. If you don’t believe me, feel free to ask others."

Several disciples from aristocratic families stepped forward and testified for Xie Ying.

Xie Ying really hadn’t left the small island.

So, they stepped forward to speak the truth without guilt in their hearts.

And those with a discerning eye could tell that Xie Ying and her companions were not lying.

The Sect Disciples who were observing from around originally believed a bit in what the chosen ones said but now doubted it might be a misunderstanding.

Xie Ying questioned again, "Elder Sister Ren, the one you lost is a beast egg, what I found is a Kirin cub, please do not create trouble without reason."

"You—"

Ren Bingyan’s gaze towards Xie Ying grew colder.

Could the Secret Realm have produced two Auspicious Beasts? The answer was surely no. Even if it were possible, the likelihood was minuscule.

The answer was almost needless to ask.

The Auspicious Beast Egg was almost certainly this Water Kirin Cub.

Xie Jiuniang was watching with sheer delight.

Let them fight!

Let them fight! Hurry up and fight!

Jian Lingyan too was excitedly spinning around in the Contract Space.

"I won! I beat my master!"

"Hahaha, I’ve finally won against dog master!"

Xie Jiuniang was having fun watching the scene, but upon seeing Broken Sword excitedly tumbling around in space, she couldn’t help but mock, "Little Jianjian, do you really need to be this excited? It’s just a Spirit Stone. Before, when I cherished two medium-grade Spirit Stones, you didn’t even give them a second glance."

"Is this about a single Spirit Stone? Hmph, of course not! It’s because I finally won against you once. This Spirit Stone is the proof, the glory that belongs to me! It’s the sign of my upcoming pinnacle of spiritual..."

"Shut up and I’ll give you two pieces."

Xie Jiuniang silenced her own ears with a single sentence.

Unfortunately, Xie Jiuniang’s hopes were dashed; Xie Ying and Ren Bingyan did not end up fighting, as an Elder leading the team came over to warn, "We will soon return to the Sect. Any misunderstandings and grievances can be resolved once we are back."

No commotion was allowed outside, lest it give others from different sects a chance to laugh. Thus, the matter of the Water Kirin was put on hold for the time being.

The Sect’s Flying Boat ascended, shooting through the sky like an arrow towards the Tianxu Sect.

Xie Jiuniang wore a disappointed expression.

Mo Chuan sent a message, "Are you disappointed they didn’t start fighting?"

"Not at all! Don’t try to smear me," Xie Jiuniang vehemently denied.

Yet she denied all she liked.

Mo Chuan did not really care and continued, "Actions that harm the reputation of the Sect, even if one is a favored chosen one, are not permissible. Otherwise... the punishment will not be light."

Xie Jiuniang knew this from her previous life.

The chosen ones received more resources from the Sect, but the punishment for making mistakes was much harsher than for ordinary disciples.

Mo Chuan’s last sentence again deliberately left some suspense, waiting for her to ask, but she didn’t bite the bait again.

Who exactly raised her?

Such an odd temper.

Oddly unconventional...