Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Do you have a sword?

Shen Yue suddenly making this challenge even surprised Ye Zhao Zhao.

[Did my plan work this well?]

Right after, joy rose in her eyes.

Good, good, good.

The more noise Shen Yue and the others made, the better. Li Shuang had always been proud of her sword skills, but were they really that sharp?

Truthfully, Ye Zhao Zhao had hardly seen Li Shuang fight.

But Long Yan had told her.

He said Li Shuang’s talent in the sword was only average. She looked strong because of his support.

Now, Li Shuang had lost the Dragon Roar Sword.

What kind of sword genius could she be?

This was the perfect chance for Shen Yue to crush her in front of everyone and destroy her name as a sword genius.

“Li Shuang, do you dare accept?” Shen Yue stared fixedly at her.

Li Shuang’s eyes were cool as she said: “Compare swords with you? There is no need.”

With Shen Yue’s level, crossing blades with him would not help her at all.

“What, are you scared?” Shen Yue pressed.

Li Shuang raised an eyebrow and said: “A waste of time.”

She turned to Luo Ming Yue and the others and said: “We got the resources. Let’s go.”

Just as Li Shuang was about to leave, Shen Yue stepped in front of her and said coldly: “A waste of time? You have plenty of excuses. How about this, let’s add a wager. If I win, I will not take any sword stones, and every month the Frost Blossom still goes to Junior Sister. The Frost Blossom is pure and spotless. You do not deserve it. If I lose, everything in my storage pouch is yours.”

Shen Yue took things out of his storage pouch and spread them across the ground.

Li Shuang gave them a glance.

As a First Senior Sister she was almost penniless, but Shen Yue’s wealth was not small.

There were ores, pills, spirit herbs, and even several thousand low grade spirit stones.

“You lose and everything is mine?” Li Shuang asked again to confirm.

If she took these, her Heaven and Earth Furnace would make much faster progress.

“Of course,” Shen Yue said with a cold smile: “Do you really think you can win?”

Li Shuang nodded and said: “Fine, we will compete. I will not let you lose out either. If you win, this month’s resources and the three hundred mid grade spirit stones Master just gave me are yours. From now on, I will personally deliver each month’s Frost Blossom to Ling Xu Peak.”

Three hundred mid grade spirit stones?

Shen Yue’s eyes lit up. Counted together, that was close to what he had offered.

If he won, his net worth would double.

Li Shuang also took out her storage pouch and said: “But we need a witness, in case someone tries to back out.”

Shen Yue almost laughed from anger. He had not worried she would go back on it, yet she worried he would?

“If you two do not mind, how about I act as the witness?” said a warm, jade-like voice as a gentle man stepped forward.

Li Shuang looked over.

She did not know many disciples in the sect, but she knew him.

He was the Sect Master’s First Disciple, Jiang Rong Yi, the leading figure among this generation’s young disciples. He had just advanced to the Divine Transformation Stage.

Like the Sect Master, Jiang Rong Yi had the reputation of a kind gentleman.

“I agree,” Li Shuang said, handing over her storage pouch without hesitation.

Jiang Rong Yi took it, then looked to Shen Yue.

“With Senior Brother Jiang as witness, that could not be better,” Shen Yue said with a cold smile: “I only hope that when the result comes out, it will put a stop to those false rumors. I, Shen Yue, have always relied on myself.”

He put his things back into his storage pouch and passed it to Jiang Rong Yi.

Jiang Rong Yi smiled and said: “The sect forbids random fighting. If you want to compare swords, go to the Martial Arena.”

That was only proper.

Both Li Shuang and Shen Yue agreed.

“First Senior Sister, about this…” Liu Jun Cheng looked at Luo Ming Yue.

Looking relaxed, Luo Ming Yue gave a small cold laugh and said: “Junior Sister has gone through Abolish and Reforge Cultivation, but her skill in the sword has not fallen. Shen Yue’s clumsy swordplay is just asking for humiliation.”

As a fellow genius, no one knew better than she did how terrifying Li Shuang’s sword skills were.

There is a saying: outsiders watch the show, insiders see the craft.

A fool like Shen Yue could not even see how wide the gap between him and Li Shuang truly was. When he finally stepped through the real gate of the Way of the Sword and then saw Li Shuang’s sword again, only then would he understand.

That kind of gap was like a tiny mayfly facing the open sky.

Liu Jun Cheng nodded and said: “I am not worried about that. I am worried he will act shameless after losing.”

“With Senior Brother Jiang as witness, he should not. But nothing is certain, so we will keep watch. After all, Junior Sister’s current cultivation is still a bit weak,” Luo Ming Yue said.

Liu Jun Cheng and Jiang Yi both agreed.

On the other side, Ye Zhao Zhao specially summoned the Sword Spirit, Long Yan.

“Master,” Long Yan said, full of admiration as he looked at Ye Zhao Zhao.

He had already signed a Sword Spirit Master-Servant Pact with her. That “Master” came from his heart.

Smiling sweetly, Ye Zhao Zhao said: “Xiao Yan, you followed Li Shuang for a long time. You should know the weak points in her sword. Tell Second Senior Brother.”

Long Yan was just about to speak.

Shen Yue’s face turned cold as he said: “Zhao Zhao, do you not trust me?”

“No,” Ye Zhao Zhao said quickly: “Second Senior Brother, I only thought this could give us more certainty.”

“There is no need,” Shen Yue said in a hard tone: “I can do it on my own.”

[Single minded fool.] Ye Zhao Zhao cursed him in her heart, but her smile did not fade as she said: “I am only too worried about you. I guess I lose my head when I care.”

Hearing that, Shen Yue’s gaze softened a little. He rubbed Ye Zhao Zhao’s hair and said: “Wait for me to win the Frost Blossom back.”

Ye Zhao Zhao looked at him with full trust.

Warmth rose in Shen Yue’s chest.

Zhao Zhao was such a kind and lovely person.

Whenever she wore the Frost Blossom, it seemed a perfect fit.

A pure, jade like flower should match a pure person.

He would win that flower for his Junior Sister.

They walked all the way to the arena.

Shen Yue leaped onto the platform without hesitation. Brimming with fighting spirit, he looked at Li Shuang and said: “Senior Sister Li, please.”

Li Shuang raised an eyebrow and stepped toward the platform.

Suddenly, Ye Zhao Zhao’s caring voice sounded.

“Senior Sister Li, what sword will you use this time? I could have lent you the Dragon Roar Sword, but it already has a master and cannot be used by others.”

Long Yan stood quietly at Ye Zhao Zhao’s side. The Dragon Roar Sword in her hand gave off a cold gleam.

Li Shuang glanced over and smiled a little.

Before, Long Yan had refused to form a pact no matter what. Now he had signed the strictest Master-Servant Pact with Ye Zhao Zhao at once.

But that had nothing to do with her anymore.

Calmly looking away, Li Shuang walked past Ye Zhao Zhao and stepped onto the platform one step at a time.

Completely ignored, Long Yan’s eyes flashed with anger. [Let me see where she plans to find a peerless sword without me.]