nycdaug Chapter 78 Argument
Chapter 78 Argument
As the day of the competition drew closer, the number of unfamiliar faces at Xuanshan Sect increased, making the already crowded area even more like a bustling marketplace.
With more people, more problems arise.
During this period, various frictions, both large and small, have frequently occurred. Although they are generally harmless, some have escalated and become unsightly, damaging the reputation of Xuanshan Sect. That is why we have always disliked holding such large-scale events.
It's easy to manage one's own people, but if someone else's people have some ulterior motives and insist on making a scene, how can Xuanshan Sect manage their disciples? It's not a particularly big deal. As long as it doesn't cross the bottom line of the alliance's laws, the higher-ups can't interfere.
Sure enough, there are always a few who have been harboring resentment and are becoming increasingly restless. The ones currently making a fuss in the reception hall of the main peak are among them.
Nearly ten thousand years have passed since the establishment of Xuanshan Sect, which has maintained its unshakeable position to this day. This inevitably makes some arrogant and ignorant people dissatisfied, but no one wants to be the first to stick their neck out.
After all, the Xuanshan Sect is indeed powerful. Not to mention the elders they often see are people they can't afford to offend, let alone those who haven't shown their faces much.
"Hmph, not a single member of the Xuanshan Sect is capable of fighting. Even now, they are still protecting the guilty. This is truly unfair!"
"And which sect are you from? How dare you spout such nonsense here!"
The disciples of Xuanshan Sect were not to be trifled with. They had been wronged for no reason and naturally had to come out and refute it.
"Heh, whether it's nonsense or not, just ask that woman named Lu Xihan to come out and we'll know!"
"Lu Xihan, who is he? Do we even have such a person around here?"
The hot-blooded disciple was immediately stunned.
Someone whispered a reminder: "Senior Brother Liu, you've forgotten, he's the disciple Venerable Fuyue took in a while ago..."
The onlookers immediately began to whisper among themselves.
"Oh, it's her. Come to think of it, it seems like we haven't seen her in quite a while."
"That woman has probably offended a lot of people outside; they've even come to her door demanding to know what's going on..."
Even today, many people are still dissatisfied with Venerable Fuyue taking Lu Xihan as his disciple, and they regret that they were not chosen by Venerable Fuyue.
This attracted even more onlookers.
"If you have a grudge against that woman, go find her! Why are you saying such things here?"
The disciple knew he had interfered in something he shouldn't have, but it would be a loss of face to back down now, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and keep going.
"Tch, who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to speak? Where is the person in charge? Why isn't anyone here?"
That person was extremely arrogant and didn't take the disciple seriously at all.
"you!"
The disciple was also quite angry and was about to step forward to make a move, but he was stopped by someone.
"Who is causing trouble here? The elders all have important matters to discuss and cannot concern themselves with such trivial matters."
As they spoke, they parted to make way for the newcomers, most of whom were familiar to the crowd. They were none other than Yu Yunyang, who had disappeared for three years, and several disciples from Yaoyuan Peak.
"Senior Brother Yu, you're back?"
"Senior Brother Yu."
Everyone bowed and greeted him, mostly with joy.
Even if things don't go well, Yu Yunyang is still entitled to the title of senior brother within the sect.
It seems that losing the competition back then didn't affect him too much. On the contrary, after three years of training away from home, he has become much more composed and his cultivation level has also improved significantly. He is even more elegant than before.
"That's Yu Yunyang, the genius alchemist. He's quite good-looking."
"Right? You didn't believe me before, but now that you've seen it with your own eyes, how do you feel? Isn't he more handsome than you imagined?"
"Although Yu Yunyang is not bad, Senior Brother Su Jiangling is even better than him. It's just that we haven't met him yet. Sigh, but it will be soon, hehe."
"Tch, what's the use of a pretty face? It's just a pretty face with no substance. You guys are making such a big deal out of those two."
"What do you know? Get lost!"
The man's words immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of many female cultivators, but they only discussed it in hushed tones and did not make a big fuss.
Everyone present had excellent hearing; a low voice didn't mean they hadn't heard, but this was normal discussion, and the home turf was still on the other end.
The disciple who had been so arrogant earlier overheard some of the scattered discussions around him, and his gaze toward Yu Yunyang became even more disdainful.
"A genius alchemist? Tch! I bet he's just another drug addict who got there by taking pills."
Yu Yunyang, on the contrary, was no longer as easily angered as before. He tilted his head and glanced at him indifferently: "Oh, I remember now. A year ago, I think I accidentally found a fourth-tier Ice Stone Grass. You guys tried to take it but couldn't, and you even got a few of you crippled, right?"
What he didn't say was that it was the Ice Stone Grass that he, Lu Xihan, and the other two found together, but these guys who passed by tried to steal it and failed. Now they've caused trouble here again.
"Hmph! We found it first, but you stole it and even injured my brother. He's still not fully recovered! You were really ruthless! Since we're already here, why don't you hand it over now!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, I've never seen such shamelessness. You steal from others and then turn around and accuse them of stealing from you. Have you no shame?"
"What did you say!"
The people on the side that started the trouble immediately objected.
"Now everyone can say what's right, but without any memory of that time, who would believe it just based on empty words?"
Some onlookers raised objections.
"Of course we believe Senior Brother Yu. How could Senior Brother Yu lie? These people don't even dare to reveal their own sects. They're from some third-rate sect. They tried to snatch the treasure but failed, so what kind of behavior is this, causing trouble here!"
"that is!"
"I've never seen their clothes before; I have no idea where they came from."
"Ha, so they're trying to gang up on us? Look at that, this is the way the Xuanshan Sect behaves!"
When the man realized he couldn't win an argument, he immediately resorted to shameless tactics.
"Who said there's no evidence?"
Someone on the periphery spoke slowly, their voice not loud, but everyone could hear it.
The noise inside immediately stopped, and everyone looked in the direction from which the sound had come.
The crowd parted to make way for the person who walked in unhurriedly; it was Lu Xihan, one of the people involved.
Three years have passed, and Lu Xihan seems to have changed a lot, yet she seems to have remained the same, except that her cultivation level has increased, the impurities in her body have decreased, and she has become even more beautiful.
Lu Xihan, as a "villainous female supporting character," was already outstanding in appearance, and her beauty was quite flamboyant. Now she is slowly revealing it. Otherwise, how could she dare to act recklessly and survive with only her meager strength? Naturally, she has other assets to rely on.
Of course, in Liu Xingxing's opinion, Lu Xihan is the current female lead and has the bloodline of a god. Her appearance is the least valuable asset for her. In the later stages, she is so stunning that people fall in love at first sight.
It's just that the author, who failed miserably, ruined the character's development and made him seem like a villain. Anyway, she didn't see the end before the story died, so she doesn't know what the final outcome was.
As Liu Xingxing, who was mingling in the crowd, watched the protagonist of this incident appear, she knew that the show was about to begin.
This event was originally designed to make Lu Xihan even more eye-catching; it was just a small appetizer to "slap in the face." The real slap in the face for everyone would come in the grand competition a few days later.
Emerging as a dark horse, she reminds people of when she first showed her talent three years ago. It turns out that there were signs of her potential back then, but most people didn't care or were dismissive, since her reputation wasn't very good at the time.
But from the day she defeated Wei Qiushuang, the slap in the face reached a climax, making people no longer dare to question why Venerable Fuyue chose her as his disciple.
Of course, as the current female lead, she inevitably faces gossip and slander behind her back.
Liu Xingxing stared at Lu Xihan with a strange smile, waiting for the show to begin.
For some reason, Lu Xihan felt a chill run down her spine, and the bracelet on her wrist suddenly warmed up for a moment.
Lu Xihan was taken aback. She wasn't mistaken; the bracelet did indeed have a momentary warmth, and this time it was a little warmer than before, which she could feel!
This is the fourth time!
Was that person there?
Who is it? Who on earth is it?!
Lu Xihan's train of thought was interrupted by the sudden accident, and she anxiously looked around.
"Lu Xihan, what brings you here?"
Yu Yunyang jumped in front of her, blocking her view.
Lu Xihan suddenly came to her senses.
"Oh, oh... I originally just wanted to come and browse around, but I heard the commotion here and came to check it out. I never expected to run into these shameless people."
Lu Xihan quickly composed herself and looked at the arrogant people with amusement.
Without wasting words, he took out a recording stone and sneered, "I don't have any other hobbies, I just love recording life. This is the footage of you guys robbing the Ice Stone Grass. If you doubt its authenticity, you can ask the elders to verify it."
No one expected her to have this trick up her sleeve. After the image-recording stone was revealed, some people still didn't believe it, and those who didn't expect her to do this immediately lost their arrogance.
"Hmph! Let's go!"