bookrebus Chapter 17 Both are Prodigies
Chapter 17 Both are Prodigies
Liu Xingxing was so moved she almost drooled. Why couldn't they just stay together peacefully? Why did they have to fight over the same woman?
Su Jiangling and Yu Yunyang were also two members of the original female lead's harem, but they betrayed her after the "female supporting character" arrived.
At first, Yu Yunyang despised and disliked the "female supporting character" in every way, and the "female supporting character" also disliked him in every way.
The two were once a bickering couple, but after a lot of bickering, Yu Yunyang gradually realized that it was too late for the "female supporting character" to have a good outcome; she simply didn't like him.
The one who falls in love first will definitely end up in a terrible situation.
In the later stages, Yu Yunyang's treatment of the "female supporting character" was so extreme that even kneeling and groveling couldn't win her over.
Su Jiangling is in an even worse situation. In the original story, the "female supporting character" liked him, but now Lu Xihan wishes she could slap him in the face.
Lu Xihan did only one thing to render him powerless to fight back: he praised him to death. The higher he was praised, the harder he would fall. Lu Xihan simply exaggerated his abilities to the heavens and then wiped out all his pride with a single sword stroke.
Nothing is more devastating than seeing a chosen one fall into the mud.
Given what Su Jiangling did to Lu Xihan in the original text, Liu Xingxing said she didn't want to sympathize with him.
In the original story that Lu Xihan knew, Su Jiangling was the one who trampled on the "female supporting character" the most when she was down on her luck later on.
Liu Xingxing simply wanted to express that the sun was shining brightly at the moment, and that the two young men who had not yet experienced those things should also be admired.
Liu Xingxing's enthusiastic expression startled Lü Yuanbai, who was standing to the side. Only these two could be considered geniuses if they could pique the interest of the patriarch.
However, Liu Xingxing was unaware of Lü Yuanbai's inner thoughts at that moment.
Yu Yunyang looked at Su Jiangling with disdain and said, "You're that genius array cultivator, but you're not all that great."
It's as if they've never met before, but the truth is they're closer than anyone else—a closer relationship that Yu Yunyang unilaterally considers his enemy.
Su Jiangling was not annoyed and maintained his composure with a smile, saying, "I am Su Jiangling from Buyang Peak. Please enlighten me."
"Tch, all pretentious!"
Yu Yunyang didn't hold back and summoned his natal magic weapon to attack, while Su Jiangling remained calm and composed as he formed a battle array.
The two sides traded blows for a while, both still at full strength, with no clear winner.
After fighting for a while, Su Jiangling's expression gradually became serious. He dared not be distracted for even a moment and was on high alert. On the other hand, Yu Yunyang's expression remained unchanged.
In a battle between alchemists, the alchemist could replenish his strength with an unlimited supply of medicine, which would obviously be quite difficult for a formation cultivator who didn't have as many resources.
However, Su Jiangling's cultivation level was a certain distance higher than Yu Yunyang's, which could be considered a significant advantage.
"Hey, you surnamed Su, you'd better admit defeat, or things will get even worse later."
Yu Yunyang smiled smugly, clearly in a superior position.
Su Jiangling was clearly exhausted, but his defense was impeccable.
Liu Xingxing was watching with great interest, but she thought Yu Yunyang was still too young. Su Jiangling clearly had more tricks up her sleeve, while Yu Yunyang had revealed all his secrets from the very beginning.
"The boy in red is still too young," Liu Xingxing said casually, seemingly with a hint of regret.
Having been the sect leader for so many years, how could Lü Yuanbai not see the reason? He then said, "That's right, Yunyang is still a bit too impatient."
Sure enough, Yu Yunyang was still gloating, unaware that a magic array had already been set up beneath his feet. Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, Su Jiangling activated the array and bound him, causing Yu Yunyang to fall flat on his face.
The massive formation pressed down, rendering Yu Yunyang unable to move: "Despicable villain, resorting to underhanded tactics!"
The formation pressed down so hard that Yu Yunyang's internal energy surged, leaving him powerless to resist.
Su Jiangling said calmly, "Junior Brother Yu, you've lost."
Unable to struggle, Yu Yunyang could only resign himself to lying on the ground, though his eyes still betrayed his defiance.
"Su Jiangling wins this match."
After the elder delivered his verdict, Su Jiangling withdrew the formation. Yu Yunyang scrambled to his feet and glared at Su Jiangling, saying fiercely, "You bastard surnamed Su, you just wait!"
After saying that, he disappeared into the crowd and was nowhere to be seen.
"Huh, that's it?"
"I almost shouted myself hoarse just now!"
"A genius in alchemy can't compare to a genius in formations? What a joke..."
The elders above also expressed their regret.
"Pity."
"It seems that Yunyang is going to be in a slump for a while."
"Elder Kong Yao must be feeling unwell too, right?"
Everyone looked at Kong Yao, who had a rather unpleasant expression.
"That's none of Elder Luo's concern," Kong Yao replied irritably.
Liu Xingxing watched the show silently.
The genius alchemist from Yaoyuan Peak failed to even pass the preliminary round, something that had never happened before. The only reason to blame him was that he happened to face Su Jiangling, a strongman who consistently ranked in the top three every year, in the preliminary round.
It seems Yu Yunyang will be ridiculed by the Xuanshan Sect until the next inner sect competition.
He only regretted that he had to meet someone like Su Jiangling; otherwise, based on the development of previous years, he would definitely be a top-five candidate.
Liu Xingxing didn't say anything. If it weren't for this setback, would Yu Yunyang have been able to get closer to Lu Xihan?
If it weren't for this setback, he wouldn't have gone very far even with the title of a genius alchemist. By then, the ridicule he would have received would have been far more numerous than it is today.
These pointless discussions didn't last long before the next match began.
"In this match, Luo Qianfeng's Wei Qiushuang will face Yebifeng's Xu Yu."
Sword cultivator versus talisman cultivator? There's no suspense at all.
As expected, Wei Qiushuang defeated her opponent within ten moves.
This uninteresting match allowed Liu Xingxing to witness the original female lead's strength. As the former favored daughter of the Heavenly Dao, she was quite formidable. She had reached the Foundation Establishment stage at the age of eighteen and was now a Golden Core cultivator at twenty-six. This was a talent and strength that many people could only envy.
Compared to her, the nineteen-year-old "supporting actress" is still only at the tenth level of Qi Refining, which is a bit inferior. However, Lu Xihan is a person with a cheat code. She was only at the Qi Refining stage in the preliminary rounds, but she soared to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in the finals. For her, who still has a useless spiritual root, this cheat code is terrifying.
Liu Xingxing knew what Lu Xihan's cheat code was, and she also knew where her opportunities lay each time, since it was described in great detail in the novel.
However, Liu Xingxing had no intention of interfering. In her eyes, Lu Xihan's cheat was no different from the ring on her hand that held spirit stones and miscellaneous items. She would just let things be as they were, do her best and leave the rest to fate.
However, she didn't have anything to cleanse her marrow and bones. At worst, she could go and check that place. If there was only one plant, she would discard it and think of another way. If there were more, she would pull them all up and bring them back to the four little ones.
Liu Xingxing has all the skills Liu Jun possesses, but she doesn't want to be the one who seeks the ultimate invincibility. Taking on disciples is out of the question, but that doesn't stop her from teaching others. People who come out of her Qiwu Peak can't be weaklings; she's afraid of losing face if word gets out.
Liu Xingxing had long coveted the kind of plot where even a minor character in a novel could sweep away a large group of enemies. Otherwise, she wouldn't have read novels about "female supporting characters" making a comeback and slapping faces, nor would she have foolishly transmigrated into this world herself.
It was Lu Xihan's turn to face off. His opponent was a complete stranger, but despite being a nobody, he had reached the twelfth level of Qi Refining and was about to break through to Foundation Establishment.
Lu Xihan fought with great difficulty, but in the end he managed to win by using an unexpected move. However, Liu Xingxing noticed something amiss.
When Lu Xihan made her unexpected move, the space where she was seemed to distort for a moment. If it weren't for Liu Jun's half-step immortal cultivation, Liu Xingxing might not have noticed anything unusual. It seems that Lu Xihan borrowed the power of a cheat.
Today, she was forced to use a cheat code just to deal with someone at the twelfth level of Qi Refining. No wonder Lu Xihan is working so hard to cultivate.
Three days apart feels like thirty years; three days later, Lu Xihan will no longer be the Lu Xihan of today.
In just three days, Liu Xingxing, with a body that was practically useless, cultivated to a level that others might not achieve even in thirty years. She suddenly felt the same way she did when she was reading the book. Lu Xihan was undoubtedly the most inspiring figure she had ever seen in thirty years.
The subsequent rounds of competition were also completed one after another, and today's preliminary rounds came to an end. Liu Xingxing was overjoyed, but her joy was short-lived as a group of people surrounded her.
"Ancestor, I have some questions that I hope you can answer."
"Ancestor, I also have some doubts and hope you can enlighten me."
"Ancestor, you..."
"Ancestor, here, here..."
……
"I have important matters to attend to today, so I'll ask you again next time if I have any doubts." After saying that, he immediately made a hand seal and slipped away.
The elders were still in a daze when the person disappeared.
Once she was no longer surrounded by the crowd, Liu Xingxing patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
Damn, these people are terrifying!
As expected of someone from the number one sect, even though they are already powerful figures, they are still working so hard and risking their lives. Their peaceful days are probably coming to an end.