Chapter 29: That's Right, I'm a Waste!
"Too arrogant!"
In the crowd, Ying Yuehua shouted loudly. Qi Shaofeng had come to Dongyang Prefecture precisely because she had secretly passed him information about Liu Yunmeng.
She had wanted to use Qi Shaofeng's hand to fight Chen Xuan until both were injured. She hadn't expected this Chen Xuan to be so arrogant.
He actually called a dignified Nurturing Spirit Realm cultivator a waste. This would offend all the cultivators present.
But this was fine too. She wanted to see how this arrogant Chen Xuan would withstand the public's anger.
Indeed, a wave of dissatisfaction soon erupted in the hall.
"Young Master Qi, teach this ignorant mortal a lesson! Let him understand the difference between immortals and mortals!"
"That's right, Young Master Qi, we support you!"
...
Hearing the shouts from the cultivators, a cold smile appeared on Qi Shaofeng's face. "Ignorant mortal, it seems no one can save you this time."
Chen Xuan smiled and was about to speak when a majestic voice came from outside: "What are you all doing? Do you not regard the cultivators of my Dongyang Prefecture?"
Accompanying the voice, an arrogant Elder Zhong walked out accompanied by City Lord Zhang. Sharp-eyed cultivators immediately recognized him.
"The Six Yang Superior has arrived!"
"I don't know whose side he's on?"
"That's obvious—he must be helping Young Master Qi! The Six Yang Superior is a close confidant of the Daluo Saint Son, and the Daluo Saint Sect has close ties with the Piaomiao Sect."
Seeing the Six Yang Superior, a smile appeared on Qi Shaofeng's face as he took a half step back. "Superior, long time no see. How have you been lately?"
The Six Yang Superior and Qi Shaofeng were old acquaintances. He nodded. "Not bad. I don't know what happened here—why is everyone in such an uproar?"
Qi Shaofeng looked at Chen Xuan with a half-smile. "This mortal says that all of us Nurturing SpiritRealm cultivators are wastes. Everyone got a bit upset, that's all."
"Just that?"
A look of "making a big deal out of nothing" appeared on the Six Yang Superior's face. Then he spoke matter-of-factly: "Immortal Master Chen is right—I am a waste!"
This statement silenced the entire room!
Everyone including Qi Shaofeng looked at the Six Yang Superior with strange expressions, as if saying: Is something wrong with your brain? Who calls themselves a waste?
You're a dignified peak Nurturing Spirit Realm expert—can you have some dignity?
Seeing no one spoke, the Six Yang Superior didn't bother explaining. These ignorant fools—Immortal Master Chen was someone who could kill an Fusion Realm greater demon. Calling him a waste was perfectly normal.
He turned to Qi Shaofeng and said, "Young Master Qi, for the sake of our acquaintance, this old man advises you to apologize to Immortal Master Chen. He's generous and won't hold a grudge against a small character like you."
"You!!!"
Qi Shaofeng hadn't expected the Six Yang Superior not only to refuse taking his side but to speak up for that mortal. He wanted to fight but couldn't defeat the other party.
The sudden turn of events left the cultivators present momentarily unable to process what had happened. A thought emerged in their minds.
Could this mortal have an extraordinary background?
The Six Yang Superior didn't bother with this hothead Qi Shaofeng. He turned to Chen Xuan and said respectfully, "Greetings, Immortal Master Chen."
Chen Xuan nodded. "Elder Zhong, why have you come? Has your master given you a new mission?"
The Six Yang Superior paused—why bring up the master again? He shouldn't have run his mouth earlier.
"A few days ago, after Immortal Master Chen killed that Nurturing Spirit Realm Green-Faced Ghost General with one sword strike, I reported the matter to the sect and the Jinwu Marquis. They sent me to investigate the Mangshan Ghost King situation."
"After you finish investigating, don't forget to tell me. It's not for any other reason—I just purely want to see what a Ghost King looks like," Chen Xuan said casually, as if it were a trivial matter.
One sword strike to kill a Nurturing Spirit Realm ghost general—was Immortal Master Chen truly a supreme expert?
Many cultivators showed thick reverence on their faces. Though there were disciples from major sects among them, King-level experts were high above them in their eyes.
Let alone facing a King-level expert as an enemy!
"This is impossible!"
Qi Shaofeng roared.
"He's clearly just a mortal—how could he possibly have killed the Green-Faced Ghost General?"
The cultivators didn't speak, only quietly watching Chen Xuan and the Six Yang Superior, waiting to see how they would explain this.
It wasn't that they didn't believe the Six Yang Superior's words, but rather that this Immortal Master Chen was too young.
"Since Young Master Qi doesn't believe it, this old man will make a fool of himself. Let everyone see Immortal Master Chen's achievements today. Someone, bring up General Golden Fur's head!"
City Lord Zhang, who hadn't spoken, finally couldn't listen anymore. A cultivator from outside actually dared to be so arrogant in Dongyang Prefecture—today he had to humble this guy.
Everyone including Qi Shaofeng turned their gazes toward the door. They saw several cultivators carrying in a massive lion's head.
"This is indeed General Golden Fur."
Elder Zhong recognized immediately whose head this was.
"Years ago, I and three elders from the Liyang Sect once joined forces to hunt this creature but couldn't take it down. I didn't expect it to be beheaded by Immortal Master Chen today."
Looking at this golden-furred lion's head, Qi Shaofeng felt his face burning as if he had been slapped several times.
He had lost. He had lost to a mortal.
But as one of the Seven Sons of Piaomiao, he absolutely couldn't easily admit defeat. Otherwise, how could he continue to hold his position after returning to the sect?
"I don't believe he could do this!"
"Hehe..."
Zhao Youqian laughed. "Qi Shaofeng, I've seen quite a few stubborn people, but you're the first dead duck I've met whose mouth stays hard."
Qi Shaofeng's face turned alternately green and purple—exceptionally colorful. If it were an ordinary day and he was humiliated by a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would have taken that person's head. But now he could only swallow this insult.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Chen, do you dare to compete with me?"
Chen Xuan laughed. In all his time in this world, this was the first time he had seen someone with such a high opinion of themselves.
"You're not worthy of being my opponent."
"Are you afraid?"
Qi Shaofeng didn't believe this mortal surnamed Chen would refuse his challenge in front of so many people. This was a matter of dignity.
"Using reverse psychology on me?"
Chen Xuan said nonchalantly, "Since you're so determined to die, let me see whether your head is harder or my sword is sharper!"
"Wait!"
Qi Shaofeng wasn't a fool and trusted the Six Yang Superior wouldn't make things up. He quickly said, "Who said I want to fight you? We cultivators should make eliminating demons our duty, not bullying the weak.
If we're going to compete, let's see who's better at demon-slaying. Do you dare to compete with me?"
Hearing this, the cultivators in the hall nodded in agreement:
"Young Master Qi is right—we should make defending the Dao and slaying demons our mission!"
Chen Xuan also became interested in demon-slaying. Besides gaining experience from killing demons, he could also earn quite a bit of money. More importantly, he could shut up this dead duck.
"Young man, you've successfully caught my attention. Fine, I'll oblige you. But since it's a competition, there should be stakes. What do you propose?"
Qi Shaofeng wanted to say the loser couldn't pursue Immortal Lady Yunmeng anymore, but that would make him seem too shallow, and it wouldn't be satisfying enough.
"The loser kneels and kowtows three times to the winner and calls them 'Grandfather' three times. How about that?"
"Hiss~"
Chen Xuan sucked in a breath of cold air. He looked at Qi Shaofeng with surprise. This guy was really ruthless. He shook his head. "That's not good, not good."
"Are you afraid to kowtow?"
Qi Shaofeng naturally wouldn't change his terms now. He absolutely wanted Chen Xuan to kowtow to him.
Chen Xuan said seriously, "No, I just feel that at my young age, accepting such a grown grandson would affect my future prospects of flirting with immortal ladies."
The cultivators: "..."
Too arrogant—he didn't take Young Master Qi seriously at all.
Qi Shaofeng trembled with rage. In the height of summer, he actually felt a chill. "Enough nonsense—just tell me, do you dare or not?"
"Fine, I'll reluctantly accept you as a grandson."
Chen Xuan said with disdain, "Since we're eliminating demons, there should be demons to eliminate. I think that Mangshan Ghost King isn't bad. Let's follow Elder Zhong to Mangshan and see who can subdue that Ghost King."
This statement left Qi Shaofeng speechless. The Mangshan Ghost King wasn't someone he could handle—it was an existence that couldn't be defeated even with reinforcements.
Though he didn't think Chen Xuan could defeat the Ghost King either, if neither could beat it, this wager would be meaningless.
"That Mangshan Ghost King—we don't even know if he's broken free from his seal yet. Change it!"
Chen Xuan didn't answer but looked at Elder Zhong nearby.
"Young Master Qi does have a point."
Elder Zhong continued, "In my opinion, there's a place suitable for your wager."
"Do tell."
Chen Xuan said calmly.
"Dongyang Prefecture has four major forbidden areas, and one is particularly special—Dragon Prison Island off the East Sea coast. There's an Fusion Realm flood dragon on that island that frequently creates storms and waves. Any ship passing through those waters sinks.
If you two can subdue this flood dragon, it would be a merit for Dongyang Prefecture and the entire commandery." Elder Zhong said meaningfully.
"That's the one," Chen Xuan said calmly.
"Seven days as the limit!" Qi Shaofeng didn't waste words.
"It's a deal!"
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