Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 509 Public Flirting? (4k4, thanks to 'Almond' for the Alliance Leader)

Under the almost tangible pressure of the Yellow Spring Venerable, that graceful figure in sea blue undoubtedly became the most beautiful sight, making the heavens and earth pale in comparison.

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned to where the girl was, their eyes filled with amazement and confusion.

It's actually Miss Ruoruo?!
As the chief of the Starfall Pavilion, she has always been known for her outstanding appearance and social skills, and has never shown her strength on any occasion.

This calm and gentle socialite actually chose to offend Venerable Huangquan in public for the sake of a mere rogue cultivator, even going so far as to bring out the Starfall Pavilion.
This utterly absurd thing left everyone speechless, with only one thought remaining in their minds—

What exactly is her relationship with this man in black?
As expected, upon seeing Hun Ruoruo's figure appear, Venerable Huangquan also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. He clearly did not expect that at such a critical moment, someone from the Four Directions Pavilion would stand up to speak for the other party.

His eyes flashed, and he said coldly, "Little girl, I know that your relationship with Venerable Feng is extraordinary, but this boy is someone that my Yellow Springs Pavilion must kill. I advise you not to make a mistake!"

The words of Venerable Huangquan clearly carried a great threat. In his view, even if Venerable Feng had some conflicts with him and wanted to use this opportunity to obstruct him, he would never risk war to protect this person to the end.

If Starfall Pavilion hesitates, then no matter what price he has to pay afterward, he will definitely seize this genius puppet!
Hearing this, Hun Ruoruo seemed unaffected, a gentle smile still playing on her lips, and said:

"The senior claimed he would definitely kill him, but he hasn't been able to give a decent reason yet. Could it be that he just doesn't like him?"

The Venerable Yellow Springs said indifferently, “When I kill someone, the three words ‘displeasing to the eye’ are enough.”

"If that's the case, I'm afraid no one will dare to challenge your pavilion's chief in the future."

Hun Ruoruo shook her head: "If we win, we will be listed as your kill target, and if we lose, we will be humiliated by Wang Chen. The other three pavilions are unwilling to get involved in such domineering rules."

Upon hearing this, the group of rogue cultivators kneeling on the ground below the stage exchanged bewildered glances, clearly struck by the girl's words.

Ultimately, these independent cultivators come to participate in the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition just to gain fame and a better place to go, right?
If you run into someone from the Yellow Springs Pavilion, you can only obediently take the beating and humiliation. There's no point in participating in this competition at all. You'd probably find it too crowded just to come and join in the fun.
The clamor of the surrounding crowd caused Venerable Huangquan to falter, his face darkening as he said, "Do you think you can represent the will of the other three pavilions?"

"I agree."

Just then, a timid yet clear voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Looking toward the source of the sound, one could see a young girl dressed in green slowly raising her small hand, casting a worried yet determined gaze at Chao Hunruoruo.

This person was none other than Mu Qingluan, the former chief of the Starfall Pavilion.

"you"

Before Venerable Huangquan could react, the woman in the colorful dress, who had remained silent since the start of the competition, also raised her slender hand, her trembling red lips slightly parted, and she whispered:

"I agree."

"Qing'er?!"

On the stands, even the stern face of Thunder Venerable was moved, finding the scene before him utterly bizarre.

"Given this girl's intelligence, how could she possibly choose to stand up for someone else at a time like this? When did she become so close to the chief of the Starfall Pavilion?"

After much deliberation, Venerable Lei had no choice but to loosen his grip on the armrest, which he had almost shattered, and exhale a breath of stale air with a bitter smile.

Feng Qing'er's status is so noble that even he dares not offend her too much. Moreover, she has already become the chief of Fenglei Pavilion, and her words represent the entire Fenglei Pavilion. There is absolutely no possibility of her going back on her word.
"These little guys are probably going to get into a really big mess."

Lei Zun Zhe smiled bitterly. He knew that with Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan's involvement, today's events were destined not to end so easily.

And the result was exactly as Venerable Lei had predicted.

The moment Feng Qing'er spoke, Tang Ying, representing the Myriad Swords Pavilion, stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said:

"My Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion agrees!"

After saying that, he glanced discreetly at the ethereal figure in the center of the field, suppressing his admiration, and then looked somewhat guiltily at the elderly man in the stands.

"This little brat, does he think he can use my Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion as a tool to curry favor with other girls?"

The usually amiable Sword Venerable shook his head, both amused and exasperated, and chuckled as he scolded.

"Is that so?" Venerable Feng said with a faint smile, "But I've always heard that in order to help that kid Tang Ying find a good match as soon as possible, you would be willing to risk the entire Myriad Swords Pavilion?"

"What's the point of doing something that's destined to be unattainable?" The old man sighed helplessly. With his experience, how could he not see through the thoughts of these youngsters who were not even half a century old?
Unfortunately, no matter how devoted his grandson was, he could never win the heart of that young woman.

She's taken.
Seeing the old man's sighing expression, Venerable Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled and comforted him, "However, judging from your grandson's character, his stepping forward at this time may not be solely for pursuing our Ruoruo girl."

"Hehe, it's common knowledge that the Starfall Pavilion and the Myriad Swords Pavilion are on good terms. Moreover, Huang Quan's previous extreme remarks have shaken the foundation of our four pavilions."

Upon hearing this, the Sword Venerable's expression softened slightly, and he nodded with a smile, "If this kid doesn't dare to step forward, I'll have to doubt his courage."

At this point, the Sword Venerable paused, then continued, "The younger generation has reached a consensus, and we elders probably have no choice but to express our opinion."

Upon hearing this, Venerable Feng nodded slightly, slowly lowering his hand that had been supporting his chin, and said gently:

“Huang Quan, as the chief of my Starfall Pavilion, Ruoruo represents my will in public. She doesn’t need to ask me about her actions.”

A cold yet clear voice, amplified by battle qi, resounded throughout the entire Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and then, like a great bell, boomed in the heart of Venerable Huangquan.

"This old guy's strength has actually improved again?"

When Venerable Feng retaliated in the same way, Venerable Huangquan's old face was filled with shock. He never imagined that a mere frail woman could instantly win over everyone to speak for her!

Even the rogue cultivators below the stage, though they dared not say it outright, were certainly on the opposite side of his Yellow Springs Pavilion in their hearts.

In an instant, the enemy was everywhere!
Glancing casually at the silent old man in the sky, Hun Ruoruo tilted her head and waved at Xiao Yan, who was also standing there in a daze, her expression playful and sly.
"How have I fared this year?"

"Impressive." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan gave a thumbs up, praising him somewhat insincerely.

He truly hadn't expected that in just over a year, the other party would recruit three of the chiefs of the Four Directions Pavilion, and even replace him as the chief of the Starfall Pavilion.

This progress is far, far faster than the backbreaking work he did at the Soul Palace.
"What, are you jealous?" Hun Ruoruo glanced at the hideous scars on the boy's face, her eyes flickering slightly, and whispered, "Don't worry, senior brother, how could Ruoruo not take your feelings into consideration? You'll have plenty of time to be happy later."

"Oh?" Xiao Yan was taken aback, then said half-jokingly, "So you've prepared a gift for me?"

"Of course." Hun Ruoruo blinked and giggled, "But I'll keep it a secret from you for now~"

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Seeing the girl's mysterious demeanor, Xiao Yan felt a surge of impatience, an uncontrollable anger rising within him. Knowing his emotions were deeply affected by the soul's corruption, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and slowly averted his gaze.

Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't press the matter further, Hun Ruoruo didn't think much of it either. She turned to look at the sky and said with a smile, "Senior, I wonder if the power of our Three Pavilions is enough to make you wary?"

The girl's seemingly respectful question caused a blush to rise on the pale face of the Yellow Spring Venerable, and his large hands clenched so tightly they made a squeaking sound.

That's utter nonsense!

Let alone the three pavilions siding with him, he was no match for even Venerable Feng alone. How could he possibly continue to provoke him?!
Knowing he could not seek revenge today, Venerable Huangquan's expression changed several times, but in the end he could only feign calmness and say:
"Indeed, I have been biased in today's events. Since this person has received the protection of your Starfall Pavilion, then I—"

"Teacher, teacher, wait!"

A sharp, urgent scream suddenly rang out. Venerable Huangquan frowned slightly and looked at the figure covered in blood:

"Wang Chen, as you've seen, it's not that I don't intend to help you. If you have anything else to say, take this opportunity to say it all."

Hearing these heartless words, as if he were being abandoned, Wang Chen trembled violently. He could no longer contain his rage and roared hysterically:
"He cheated! He wasn't even a participant in the competition!"

The words had barely left his lips when, like a boulder thrown into a lake, the entire audience erupted in a frenzy.

"What? This man in black robes is so powerful, he wasn't even a contestant at all?"

"Impossible. I know Lin Yan. He's quite well-known in the Northern Region. Unless the man in black robes acted on impulse, happened to be friends with Lin Yan, and together they ambushed a contestant who was originally going to participate, there's absolutely no reason for him to choose to cheat!"

It's important to understand that even if a contestant is incredibly strong, they simply cannot participate in the competition if they don't have a spot in the tournament.

If what Wang Chen said is true, then Xiao Yan, who brazenly occupied someone else's seat, is undoubtedly provoking the entire competition rules!

The Venerable Yellow Springs felt a slight tremor in his heart, but his face remained perfectly calm: "Continue."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen immediately revealed a look of wild joy and hurriedly explained:
"Teacher, to be honest, before the competition, I memorized the appearances of all the contestants, just so I could pick out the weaker ones and kick them out as soon as possible. But I definitely don't remember his face!"

After saying that, as if he felt it wasn't convincing enough, he quickly added, "If you don't believe me, you can have the Wind and Thunder Pavilion send people to investigate. As the host, they must have everyone's identity information!"

Wang Chen's ugly face caused all the rogue cultivators below to show anger, but they dared not speak out. Even Mu Qingluan and the others couldn't help but curl their lips, their faces full of disgust.

However, despite their disgust, Wang Chen's words did indeed attract the attention of everyone present.

Seeing this, Venerable Huangquan gave a sinister smile and looked towards the stands again: "Venerable Lei, is this true?"

Lei Zun Zhe hesitated: "Judging from this young friend's appearance, he does not seem to be a contestant in the competition."

"Hahahaha!" Venerable Huangquan threw his head back and laughed wildly, "What a cunning and treacherous little brat! You've tricked all of us. If you're not a contestant, let's see who can save you now!"

Seeing that the pressure was about to fall on Xiao Yan again, Hun Ruoruo frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Senior brother, is what he said true or false? You really don't have a spot in the competition?"

"Hmm." Unable to hide it, Xiao Yan touched his nose and chuckled dryly, "The spots were already full when I registered, so I had to 'borrow' a spot."

"You rascal!" Hun Ruoruo's beautiful eyes widened, and her voice rose eight octaves as she scolded, "Didn't I tell you that the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition is in three months? Where have you been all this time?"

Xiao Yan said innocently, "You know my situation, I'm busy! Besides, I can't predict the future, how could I have imagined that you would assign me such a task halfway through?"

The sound of the two bickering quickly attracted the attention of everyone on the field. Everyone looked at the girl in the center of the field with strange expressions, as if they were getting to know her all over again.

Could this unattainable beauty, admired by countless people, actually reveal such a charming and adorable side?

And it was in front of a man.
Just as everyone's curiosity grew, the Yellow Spring Venerable, who had been ignored in the sky, could no longer maintain his composure and roared angrily:
"Youngster, don't think I'm truly afraid of your Starfall Pavilion. I'm telling you now, no one can save him!"

Enraged, Venerable Huangquan even unleashed his full spiritual power, using sonic waves mixed with soul force in an attempt to completely destroy the two's defenses.

"It's so noisy!"

As souls of the same spiritual realm, Hun Ruoruo and Xiao Yan were naturally unaffected. They only felt as if mosquitoes and flies were buzzing around their ears, making a great deal of noise.

Hun Ruoruo impatiently covered her ears, then turned her head and said lazily, "Never mind, I was originally thinking of giving you a welcome dinner later, but it seems that this kind of scene is destined to happen to you."

Xiao Yan: "Ah?"

Even now, he seems unable to keep up with the girl's incredibly unpredictable thoughts.

Before he could even think it over, Hun Ruoruo had already pointed her small hand like a megaphone and shouted, "Uncle-Master, are you all ready?"

Upon hearing this, Venerable Wind on the stage was taken aback, and then nodded helplessly under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Upon receiving the other party's approval, a strange glint flashed in Hun Ruoruo's pupils. Her eyes narrowed into long, narrow arcs, and without moving her delicate body, her slender hand quietly touched Xiao Yan's cheek.

"My senior brother has worked so hard all these years, it really breaks Ruoruo's heart."

Hun Ruoruo's eyes were alluring, revealing a bewitching smile that could captivate all beings. Her face flushed, both shy and delighted: "Don't worry, whatever Senior Brother lacks, Ruoruo will make up for it all."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan felt as if his heart had been struck, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints. "Ruo Ruo, you..."

"shush"

The girl extended her slender, white finger, making a shushing gesture, then beckoned behind her: "Call someone."

In an instant, the group of white-robed disciples at the edge of the arena all bowed their straight backs, their expressions respectful, their voices booming like thunder:
"Greetings, Young Master!"

Under the horrified gazes of countless people, the shouts of the Starfall Pavilion disciples grew increasingly passionate and loud, replacing all the noise in the arena. Only echoes lingered in the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, lingering for a long time.

"Greetings, Young Master!"

"Greetings, Young Master!!!"

……

Xiao Yan: "???"

On the first day of the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition, I became the Young Pavilion Master?

(End of this chapter)