Chapter 173: It’s His Fate to Be Admired by Female Cultivators
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Suddenly, the clear and powerful sound of a bell silenced the bustling crowd. Instead of fading, the ringing grew louder, echoing through the area like a thunderclap. All eyes turned toward the source of the noise.
A young man with a jade crown stood proudly in front of a large bronze bell, exuding an aura of nobility. His chin was slightly raised, and a proud expression graced his face.
“Isn’t that the young master of the Situ family, Situ Xuan?”
“No wonder the bell rang so loudly—it’s him!”
“The Situ family is the strongest in the cultivation world. It’s no surprise their young master is extraordinary.”
Yu Zhao, observing quietly, wasn’t surprised. She remembered him well from her previous life. Back then, Situ Xuan had placed third in the individual competition.
As the crowd watched him with envy and admiration, a disciple from the Achievement Pavilion approached and handed Situ Xuan a registration token.
“Young Master Situ, you must be tired.”
“Young Master Situ, I have some tea here.”
“Young Master Situ…”
Suddenly, a group of men dressed as bodyguards appeared, each carrying fans and teapots, fussing over Situ Xuan with great care.
A cultivator standing near Yu Zhao watched the scene with jealousy and muttered under his breath, “What a big show! It’d be embarrassing if he didn’t take first place.”
Although he spoke quietly, his words were loud enough for Situ Xuan to hear. Situ Xuan turned sharply and walked directly toward the man.
The man’s face turned pale as he quickly tried to smile, looking humble and apologetic. “Y-young Master Situ…”
Situ Xuan’s expression was unreadable. “Repeat what you just said.”
“Young Master, I-I was just talking nonsense. Please don’t hold it against me!” The man quickly knelt down, tears streaming down his face.
“How dare you speak ill of our young master! Are you tired of living?” one of Situ Xuan’s bodyguards shouted angrily.
“I was wrong! Please don’t kill me! Don’t kill me!” The man’s cries grew louder, drawing the attention of nearby disciples from the Achievement Pavilion.
“What’s going on here?” one of the disciples asked.
The kneeling cultivator crawled over to the disciples, pleading, “Please help me, Senior! He’s going to kill me!”
The disciples from the Achievement Pavilion exchanged wary looks before eyeing Situ Xuan cautiously.
“This is the territory of the Achievement Pavilion. Fighting is strictly prohibited,” one of the disciples declared firmly.
“Our young master never said he was going to fight. This guy is just spouting nonsense!” a bodyguard defended.
“You’ve received your token. Please leave the area,” the disciple said, his tone firm but not friendly.
Situ Xuan snorted coldly. “There’s no rule that says I have to leave after registering. Today, I’m staying right here. Ah Da!”
Understanding immediately, the bodyguard named Ah Da pulled out an intricately carved wooden chair, a matching table, and a large parasol that resembled a pavilion roof from his storage bag. Situ Xuan sat down, casually pointing at the table with his chin.
Another bodyguard quickly brought over tea and snacks. The smoothness of their actions left the onlookers speechless.
“You…” The Achievement Pavilion disciple’s face reddened with frustration. He wanted to argue more, but his companion quickly reminded him in a low voice, “That’s the young master of the Situ family!”
The Situ family? The one with a Nascent Soul stage ancestor?
The disciple regained his composure. The Situ family was the most powerful in the cultivation world. They had not only an ancestor at the Nascent Soul stage but also the family head and three elders who were Nascent Soul cultivators, and nearly a hundred Golden Core cultivators. Offending Situ Xuan could mean offending the entire Situ family—a risk no mere disciple could afford.
But apologizing to Situ Xuan in front of everyone was too humiliating. So, his companion stepped in to smooth things over.
“There’s no rule against staying after registering. If Young Master Situ wishes to remain here, we won’t stop you. Please, feel free.”
With that, the Achievement Pavilion disciples left, taking the crying cultivator with them.
“Young Master, should we…” Ah Da leaned down slightly, his eyes gleaming with malice.
Situ Xuan sneered. “Don’t bother. He’s just a clown.”
That guy better hope he doesn’t run into me on the battlefield. If he does, I’ll make sure he learns the consequences of running his mouth in front of me.
Yu Zhao watched the whole scene quietly, her opinion of Situ Xuan’s arrogance growing. In her past life, she hadn’t paid much attention to the individual competitions and only vaguely remembered the names and ranks of the competitors. Situ Xuan was one of the few she recalled.
As the young master of the powerful Situ family, many expected Situ Xuan to take first place in the individual competition. Some even placed large bets on him. However, the final results surprised everyone—a relatively unknown cultivator named Wu Shao Zhen clinched first place, while Situ Xuan ended up in third.
Unable to accept his defeat, Situ Xuan disappeared right after the competition, missing his chance to enter the prestigious Floating Island. Some called him arrogant, others thought him foolish, but most felt he had wasted a great opportunity.
Yu Zhao’s thoughts drifted back to these events, her gaze lingering on Situ Xuan.
Noticing her stare, Situ Xuan frowned and returned a cold look. He saw a female Golden Core cultivator watching him intensely without blinking. Annoyed yet flattered, he knew it was common for women to admire him. However, this woman’s gaze was too direct—she lacked subtlety.
Just as he was about to ask Ah Da to intervene and address the woman’s apparent infatuation, she flashed him a bright, shy smile before looking away.
Situ Xuan reconsidered. Never mind. Being admired by female cultivators seemed to be his fate.
Yu Zhao, realizing she had stared too long, quickly shook off her daydream and smiled apologetically. She remembered how Situ Xuan couldn’t handle being third in his previous life and wondered how he would cope this time. Nonetheless, her determination to take first place remained firm.
After Situ Xuan’s registration, no other bell rang as loudly. The crowd began to recognize that his reputation as the young master of the strongest family in the cultivation world was indeed justified.
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Just when everyone thought Situ Xuan would surely win the top spot, Yu Zhao walked up to the registration table.
“Name?” the disciple asked.
“Yu Zhao,” she replied.
“Age?”
“Nineteen.”
The disciple, who had been busy writing, suddenly stopped and looked up in surprise. The other cultivators around also turned to stare at her, puzzled.
“Did she say it wrong, or did I hear wrong? How can she be only nineteen?”
“A Golden Core cultivator under twenty? Who would believe that?”
“She’s lying! Doesn’t she know they check bone age during registration? She’s going to embarrass herself!”
Despite the skepticism, Yu Zhao remained calm, her confidence intact, ready to showcase her skills in the upcoming competition.