#2530 - Shooting oneself in the foot

Wind and Cloud Manor was very large, with an extremely vast area.

Jun Wuxie, Wan, and Qingqing, after entering the manor, were guided by servants and walked towards the huge garden inside the manor.

The garden was surrounded by lush trees, and in the middle was a lake.

Many waterside pavilions were built on the lake.

These pavilions formed a ring, surrounding a water area in the center of the lake.

When Jun Wuxie and the others arrived here, most of the pavilions on the lake were already occupied.

They walked on the lake surface and came to an empty waterside pavilion.

The pavilion had a jade stone table, on which was placed a set of tea utensils, and the tea water was already boiling, emitting heat.

"Holy Maiden of Heavenly Sound, long time no see, the Holy Maiden's demeanor is even more outstanding than in the past.

It seems that the Holy Maiden's cultivation has improved a lot during these days."

A gentle voice came from the pavilion diagonally opposite, echoing in the sky above the lake.

It was a young man dressed as a refined scholar, with light-colored building embroidery on his Confucian robe.

Although he looked gentle, upon closer inspection, there was a sharp edge hidden in the depths of his eyes, and his body contained vast immortal power.

"Fellow Daoist Lou's demeanor is also good. When it comes to improving cultivation, I'm afraid I'm not as good as you."

Qingqing responded peacefully, her voice very pleasant to hear.

After all, she came from the Illusion Sound Sect, and what she cultivated was the immortal law of music.

Every disciple of the Illusion Sound Sect had superb attainments in music, and even the sound of their voices was like heavenly music, let alone a Holy Maiden like Qingqing.

"The Holy Maiden of Heavenly Sound is too modest.

Who in the world doesn't know the Holy Maiden's great reputation?

Now, people say that the Holy Maiden has the demeanor of her master back then, and may have the potential to be the number one contender on the road to Emperor in the future."

"Lou Buju, are you provoking my Heavenly Sound Peak?"

Qingqing's face turned cold, and her delicate body trembled slightly with anger.

Who in the world didn't know about her master's affairs back then? Countless people felt sorry for it, and everyone tacitly avoided mentioning it.

Now, Lou Buju's remarks were not exposing the scars of Heavenly Sound Peak?

Moreover, his praise was actually a subtle attack, his intentions were punishable!

"Holy Maiden of Heavenly Sound, you don't need to be so sensitive.

This Holy Son is just praising your amazing talent, and has no other meaning.

It's even more impossible to talk about provoking Heavenly Sound Peak.

It's better for the Holy Maiden not to randomly pin this label."

"Qingqing, don't be angry, Holy Son Lou is just being polite."

Jun Wuxie spoke, and suddenly, many eyes focused on him at the same time.

"Senior Brother Yuanchu, how could you…"

Qingqing was stunned, not understanding why Little Uncle-Master would help Lou Buju speak.

How could Lou Buju just be polite, it was obviously a subtle attack.

The geniuses of the various forces couldn't help but find it funny in their hearts.

As expected of a rogue cultivator, even if he became a true disciple of Heavenly Sound Peak, he still felt inferior on this occasion. Even when his own sect's Holy Maiden was provoked, he still wanted to turn hostility into friendship and was afraid of offending the Holy Son of the Sevenfold Immortal Tower.

"Qingqing, do you think that a person like Holy Son Lou sincerely thinks that you have the potential to be the number one contender on the road to Emperor?

Have you forgotten what people on the street were saying when we were on our way to Wind and Cloud Manor?

People say that Holy Son Lou is amazingly talented, and is invincible against his peers.

The genius kings of the various forces in the world, the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens, can't last ten moves in Holy Son Lou's hands, and are vulnerable."

The people of the various forces initially listened with smiling faces, preparing to see how this rogue cultivator named Yuanchu would embarrass himself.

As a result, the more they listened, the more wrong it felt, the smiles on their faces gradually stiffened, and their expressions became gloomy.

Almost at the same time, the genius kings of the various forces looked at the Holy Son Lou Buju of the Sevenfold Immortal Tower, their eyes unkind.

At this time, Lou Buju's face was extremely ugly.

When had people said such things?

This damned rogue cultivator was actually provoking them in public, in order to praise himself and make the genius kings of the various forces feel hostile towards him.

"Nonsense!

When has anyone said such remarks? Your trick of sowing discord is too inferior!

Everyone, you wouldn't really believe his words, would you?"

"We certainly won't believe his words, but Holy Son Lou's talent is amazing, and we have never sparred before.

I suddenly have a desire to communicate with you.

It just so happens that today is an exchange conference, and it is normal to verify each other's cultivation."

Someone stood up from his seat, facing the Holy Son Lou Buju of the Sevenfold Immortal Tower, his fighting spirit boiling, and his energy swept out, causing huge waves to roll up on the lake surface surrounded by the pavilions.

"No fight!"

The Holy Son Lou Buju of the Sevenfold Immortal Tower flatly refused.

What a joke, the Holy Sons of the various forces were all angry now, and felt unhappy.

If he agreed to a fight, unless he lost, it would inevitably be endless, and the people behind would challenge him one after another.

"It is said that the strong have arrogant hearts, and today I see that it is true.

Holy Son Lou, is this because he considers himself invincible among his peers and disdains to take action?"

Jun Wuxie began to fan the flames.

Of course, he knew that the geniuses present were not fools and would not believe what he said at all.

However, these genius kings were all the top people of the various forces, and each of them was proud in their hearts.

Since he had said so, whether it was true or false, some of these genius kings would inevitably not remain silent.

If they did not react, it would mean that they recognized his fabricated words that Holy Son Lou was invincible among his peers and could sweep them all away.

For the proud of them, it was unacceptable.

This was a conspiracy.

Knowing that he was provoking them, they still had to respond.

Qingqing stared blankly at this scene, and couldn't help but take a meaningful look at Jun Wuxie.

So it turned out that provocation could also be put on the table?

Is that okay?

At this time, Lou Buju stared coldly at Jun Wuxie opposite him.

That damned Yuanchu had actually used such a seemingly inferior trick to set him up, making him unable to get off the tiger.

Now, how should he break the situation?

There were only two choices, either to fight, or to take the initiative to stand up and admit that he was not good enough, so that he could stop the war and give the genius kings of the various forces a step down.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to get off this stage, and with the pride and face in their hearts, they would definitely not give up.

But he was not willing, not willing to be played by a rogue cultivator who had just joined Heavenly Sound Peak.

"Fellow Daoists, do you have to do this?

This person is a rogue cultivator, and he wants to control our behavior with just one sentence. Do you want to fulfill him?"

"Holy Son Lou, that's not right.

You said that I am just a rogue cultivator with a low realm. What ability do I have to control your behavior?

People say that Holy Son Lou sweeps away his peers and no one can match him. Why is he so low-key today and avoids fighting?

Could it be that the world is exaggerating, and Holy Son Lou is actually a fame-seeker?

If that's the case, Holy Son Lou can admit in public that he's not good enough.

I generously admit that my realm is low, what's so embarrassing about that?"

"You!"

The Holy Son Lou Buju of the Sevenfold Immortal Tower, his chest heaved violently with anger.

He really wanted to curse.

How could a dignified Holy Son be compared with you, a true disciple who just joined Heavenly Sound Peak?

The major forces have been secretly competing with each other since ancient times, and the main way is the competition between the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens.

The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens represent the face of the sect and are the sect's signboard.

If he admits in public that he is inferior to others, he is slapping his own sect in the face!

If it were other occasions, the genius kings of the various forces might not be like this.

It just so happens that today is an exchange conference, and everyone can stop at the point here, instead of fighting to the death.

Therefore, they didn't care whether what Yuanchu said was true or false.

Some people were already thinking of sparring.

It's just that he was put in a difficult position, so it was not an ordinary spar.

Once he accepted the challenge, people would come to fight him one after another!

"Is this place so exciting?"

A magnetic voice came, it was the Holy Son of Illusion Sound.

He had been watching on the shore for a while, understood what was going on, and then stepped on the lake surface and came to the pavilion where Jun Wuxie was.

"Presumably this is Senior Brother Yuanchu…"

Mu Xingzhou was about to say hello, but Qingqing interrupted him and said, "This is Senior Brother Yuanchu."

Senior Brother?

The Holy Son of Illusion Sound, Mu Xingzhou, couldn't help but be stunned.

He felt strange in his heart, why would the Holy Maiden say that?

Logically speaking, Yuanchu should be Junior Brother.

Could there be some special reason?

Thinking of this, Mu Xingzhou decided to cooperate with Qingqing. He sat down, looked at Jun Wuxie and smiled, "Senior Brother Yuanchu, we finally meet.

I wanted to see Senior Brother's demeanor some time ago, but Senior Brother was in cultivation, so Junior Brother could only suppress his curiosity.

Seeing you today, Senior Brother is indeed extraordinary."

As Mu Xingzhou spoke, he glanced at Lou Buju, who had a gloomy face and hesitant eyes.

Obviously, he was referring to this matter.

"I don't have any demeanor to speak of. If you want to talk about demeanor, you have to look at Holy Son Lou, who is invincible among his peers.

Holy Son Lou, wouldn't you say so?"

"Yuanchu!

I have to say, you are very good, you have completely angered this Holy Son!

Have you ever thought about what the consequences would be?"

Lou Buju, at this time, was full of hostility.

He was really about to explode with anger.

His original intention was to set up the Holy Maiden of the Illusion Sound Sect, but he never thought that he would lift a stone and smash his own foot.

That Yuanchu actually used a seemingly inferior trick to successfully sow discord, making him unable to get off the tiger.

At this time, a divine sense voice reached his ears, Lou Buju was stunned, it was someone from the Azure Water Sect, who gave him a way to break the situation.

He pondered slightly, his eyes suddenly became fiery, and his fighting spirit soared.

The Holy Son who stood up and wanted to challenge him thought he had accepted the challenge.

In the end, Lou Bujue turned his gaze towards Qingqing.

He walked out of the pavilion, stepping onto the surface of the lake, his powerful aura locking onto Qingqing as he said in a deep voice, “Fellow Daoists, there's no need to rush the sparring. Allow me to spar with the Holy Maiden of Tianyin first before we discuss further.

Lin Yinqing, do you dare to fight me?”

“Fight then! This Holy Maiden isn't afraid of you!”

Qingqing was about to get up and accept the challenge.

“Hold on!”

At this moment, a gentle voice suddenly rang out.

It was Xu Wangchuan, the number one prodigy of the Azure Water Sect, second only to the Holy Son and Holy Maiden.

“Friend Lou, since this matter started because of Yuan Chu, he should be the one to face you. How can we let Qingqing fight you?”

“Xu Wangchuan, did I give you face?

How many times have I told you? I'm not familiar with you, so don't call me Qingqing.

How can you be so uncultured? Has being shameless become your habit?”

Qingqing's words were quite sharp at this moment.

She had finally understood. She realized it when Little Shishu used a blatant scheme to provoke them earlier.

Sometimes, you shouldn't worry so much. Your words should be sharper to be effective.

The smile on Xu Wangchuan's face immediately froze, and he no longer had that cheap look. Anger was already surfacing in his eyes.

No matter how thick-skinned he was, being told that he was uncultured and shameless in front of the prodigies of various forces made it difficult for him to continue pretending.

For a time, the prodigies of the various forces all revealed playful expressions on their faces.

They naturally knew that Xu Wangchuan liked the Holy Maiden of Tianyin, Lin Yinqing, and had been pestering her for many years.

Originally, they thought that although Lin Yinqing had never given him any response, and was even a little disgusted, at least she hadn't fallen out with him. If Xu Wangchuan continued to persist, he might have a chance.

They never expected that Lin Yinqing would say such sharp words in front of everyone today.

The Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Azure Water Sect looked extremely ugly at this time.

Lin Yinqing scolding their number one prodigy like this made the entire Azure Water Sect very embarrassed.

They were holding back a burst of anger in their hearts, but they couldn't find a chance to explode for the time being.