At this moment, Jiang Yubai walked up to Su Chenyu, looking down at him from above as he lay on the ground.
“Now then—will you return to your sect, or… shall I pierce your dantian with a single strike?”
The crowd’s expressions varied.
Some were there just to watch the show and whispered among themselves—
“This Jiang Yubai is surprisingly merciful, huh?”
“Yeah, even though the guy tried to snatch his Junior Sister, he’s still hesitating~”
“Could it be that Jiang Yubai loves Mu Xueqi so deeply he can’t bear to kill Su Chenyu?”
“Hey, that doesn’t make sense. If he really liked Mu Xueqi, wouldn’t he have killed this guy by now?”
“Exactly! If someone was eyeing my beloved, I’d have cut them to pieces long ago…”
“…”
For a while, opinions flew in all directions, everyone speaking with full confidence.
Jiang Yubai found it amusing. He turned around and said with a hint of amusement, “You all… sure have a lot of opinions—”
As he finished speaking, he swept his gaze across everyone nearby, and they all instantly fell silent, not daring to speak again.
Hearing Mu Xueqi’s name mentioned, Mu Ruohan’s eyes dimmed slightly.
If she remembered correctly, that Junior Sister had pushed Jiang Yubai further into danger back when he faced the Tenfold Slaughter Formation alone…
And now, even when Mu Xueqi was brought up, Jiang Yubai didn’t react?
Could it be—
He truly…
Was madly in love with Mu Xueqi?
The thought made Mu Ruohan’s heart ache uncontrollably.
…
Just then, Su Chenyu, the focus of the crowd, finally regained consciousness.
After swallowing two pills with difficulty, he slowly stood up.
His face was pale as paper, and his body trembled slightly—clearly, his injuries were severe.
With a complex gaze, he stared at Jiang Yubai and rasped, “I lost.”
That sentence seemed to take all the strength he had left.
When Jiang Yubai heard him admit defeat, he raised an eyebrow and said with a half-smile, “And so?”
Su Chenyu took a deep breath, as if making a hard decision. Clenching his fists, a flicker of unwillingness and pain flashed in his eyes.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said word by word, “So… I withdraw from competing for Xueqi—”
As those words left his mouth, his eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up, as if he had lost all hope and courage.
Seeing this, Jiang Yubai frowned. An unexplainable irritation welled up in his chest. This story is hosted at g.com.
He sneered impatiently, “What are you doing? I beat you… not because of that fool Mu Xueqi. Do you think… she’s even worthy?”
His words were merciless, reducing Mu Xueqi’s worth to nothing.
Hearing Jiang Yubai insult Mu Xueqi, Su Chenyu’s eyes widened, the fire of rage igniting within them.
Even if he had just given up on pursuing his goddess…
It didn’t mean he’d allow others to insult her!
He clenched his fists, about to step forward and confront Jiang Yubai.
But Jiang Yubai didn’t give him the chance.
He continued, “I beat you simply because you were asking for it. You insisted on humiliating yourself in front of me. As for sparing you… it’s only out of respect for your Master. Got it?”
After speaking, a mocking smile curled on his lips, his eyes filled with disdain.
Su Chenyu froze. He stood there dumbly, his expression dull.
In his eyes, Mu Xueqi was everything.
Even if she wanted the moon in the sky, he’d try to pluck it for her.
He had thought Jiang Yubai would be pleased by his voluntary withdrawal—after all, their biggest conflict was over Mu Xueqi.
He couldn’t understand why Jiang Yubai would treat Mu Xueqi with such contempt, even calling her a fool.
So?
Was he never Jiang Yubai’s real opponent?
…
Come to think of it—
If Jiang Yubai really liked Mu Xueqi, then how could he have ruthlessly injured his own Junior Sister?
He had assumed it was an act of love turned into hatred…
But now, it seemed he was nothing but a joke!
Jiang Yubai couldn’t be bothered with this fool. In his eyes, anyone associated with the Longevity Sect… was nothing but a hopeless idiot.
As for why he hadn’t directly stormed the Longevity Sect yet, well—that was because he was waiting for a good show~!
Since Xiao Yifei, that anomaly, couldn’t absorb his fortune…
Then—
Who in the entire Longevity Sect would be the unlucky one?
At the thought, Jiang Yubai couldn’t help feeling a bit excited…
…
This minor incident didn’t mean much to Jiang Yubai.
Unfortunately, the messaging talisman had already exploded with gossip.
Things like “Two Geniuses Competing for the Goddess” or “Which Man Will the Fairy Xueqi Choose” were spreading wildly.
…
Mu Xueqi, upon hearing that Jiang Yubai had fought someone for her, was feeling secretly delighted!
Senior Brother, oh Senior Brother, you’re such a tsundere…
Deep down, you love me to death.
In short, Mu Xueqi was in an especially good mood today!
When Xiao Yifei arrived at her residence, he noticed her eyebrows were lightly raised, her eyes filled with uncontrollable joy.
His gaze darkened slightly as he called softly, “Second Senior Sister.”
Hearing her beloved Junior Brother’s voice, Mu Xueqi’s smile froze briefly.
But the next moment, she returned to normal, her eyes brimming with joy as she said, “Junior Brother.”
Looking at this woman who wanted both the bowl and the pot, Xiao Yifei sneered silently in his heart.
This woman really had two faces.
Just days ago, she hated Jiang Yubai to death…
Yet now she was beaming with joy over his fight?
Still, his face showed no change. As usual, he expressed concern for her.
As usual, before leaving, he took a deep breath, inhaling the fragrance on Mu Xueqi’s body.
Mu Xueqi blushed shyly.
…
After Xiao Yifei left Mu Xueqi’s residence, a sneer tugged at the corner of his mouth.
“Hmph, this woman is truly ridiculous.”
But soon after, a sly smile crept up his lips as he remembered something.
Walking down the path, he encountered many fellow disciples who respectfully greeted him, the beloved closed-door disciple of the sect master.
Xiao Yifei responded with polite smiles as he made his way toward a certain disciple’s residence.
…
Zhang Meng.
The same junior disciple who had previously been injured by Sect Master Ye Yunshang.
He was currently lying in bed, still weak and recovering.
When he saw Xiao Yifei arrive to visit, he was overwhelmed with emotion and quickly got up to greet him, “Greetings, Senior Brother Xiao!”
Xiao Yifei walked up with a concerned expression, casually patting Zhang Meng’s shoulder and saying, “Junior Brother Zhang, how have you been feeling lately?”
Zhang Meng, teary-eyed with gratitude, replied, “Thank you, Senior Brother Xiao, for your concern. I’m much better now.”
Xiao Yifei nodded and continued, “That’s good. Just rest well and recover soon.”