Chapter 109 - 108: Today’s laughter is for others to take away

Chapter 109: Chapter 108: Today’s laughter is for others to take away"Hall Master Qi, why do I get the feeling that even you don’t trust the disciples of your own Peak?" Ye Xuan said with a smile that was not quite a smile as he looked towards Qi Yunpei. Upon hearing this, Qi Yunpei could not help but bitterly smile and say, "To tell the truth, it’s not that I don’t trust them, but rather that there is still a considerable gap between their strength and that of disciples from other Peaks at the Divine Gate Realm." "Moreover, this matter is of great importance, and as the Hall Master of the Xuanyuan Peak, I naturally have to be responsible for our son-in-law." "It would be best for our son-in-law to choose disciples from either Xuansheng Peak or Emperor Peak." "The disciples from Xuansheng Peak and Emperor Peak can be said to be the most outstanding among the Nine Peaks, with their assistance, our son-in-law is sure to emerge victorious!" "The Holy Daughter surely knows this as well." Qi Yunpei looked toward Zhou Youwei, gesturing for her to persuade Ye Xuan as well. Zhou Youwei, sensing the meaning in Qi Yunpei’s gaze, slightly shook her head and said, "Although that may be the case, I still prefer to believe in Ye Xuan." Hearing this, Qi Yunpei felt helpless, as he had spoken to this point, yet Zhou Youwei was still unwilling to persuade Ye Xuan, so there was nothing he could do. "Hall Master Qi, if even you don’t believe in the disciples of Xuanyuan Peak, then how can these disciples have the confidence to overcome disciples from other Peaks?" Ye Xuan said calmly and slowly. "If their Dao Heart is lost, then what is the point of their cultivation?" "Even though that’s true, some gaps cannot simply be bridged by confidence," Qi Yunpei said, shaking his head. He had seen too many disciples who started out full of confidence but gradually accepted reality and became pragmatic after repeated setbacks. Many of the newcomers to Xuanyuan Peak, wasn’t each brimming with confidence at the start, aspiring to carry the name of Xuanyuan and gain recognition from the other eight Peaks? But in the end, these disciples all became just like those just mentioned. They had come to accept reality. Xuanyuan Peak was indeed the weakest link. "The so-called gap is nothing more than a disparity in strength," Ye Xuan said with an indifferent smile, as if speaking of something trivial, "Let others laugh today; it’s worth seeing who will be laughing in ten years." "Youwei, let’s head back." "Alright." Zhou Youwei performed a sword-finger gesture, and her flying sword slipped from its sheath. She and Ye Xuan stepped onto the sword, turning into a streak of light, heading toward Emperor Peak. Watching Ye Xuan and Zhou Youwei leave, Qi Yunpei fell into deep thought. "Let others laugh today; it’s worth seeing who will be laughing in ten years..." Qi Yunpei muttered to himself, a glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes. At that moment, Qi Yunpei suddenly had an epiphany. Indeed, in the vast Cultivation World with innumerable cultivators, how many can ultimately claim the title of invincible? And among those who achieved that title, which of them did not endure hardships and finally reach that step? If one were to retreat in the face of minor difficulties, then what is the point of their cultivation? What kind of cultivator would they be? Why should we cultivators shy away from a battle?! Boom— At that moment, Qi Yunpei’s Dao Heart became enlightened, and the barrier of the realm that he had been suppressing for so long showed signs of loosening! Qi Yunpei was on the verge of a breakthrough! Ye Xuan and Zhou Youwei, who had flown far from Xuanyuan Peak, could both sense that fluctuation. "Hall Master Qi is about to break through," Zhou Youwei said with a hint of surprise. Ye Xuan smiled faintly and said, "This guy has always had potential; it’s just that his Dao Heart faced some issues due to being on Xuanyuan Peak. Now that he has understood his true heart, a breakthrough is quite normal." "It won’t be long before our Emperor Immortal Sect gains another powerful cultivator." Upon hearing this, a flash of appreciation appeared in Zhou Youwei’s beautiful eyes. With just a few words to Qi Yunpei, Ye Xuan had prompted a breakthrough in his realm—such power was truly astonishing. "However, do you really plan to take them to challenge Yang Jinchun and the others tomorrow?" Zhou Youwei remembered the words Ye Xuan had spoken at Xuanyuan Peak and couldn’t help but ask. "Of course," Ye Xuan nodded and said, "These guys actually lack confidence; tomorrow, I will take them there to completely shatter their confidence." "Wouldn’t that leave them even less likely to succeed?" Zhou Youwei asked with a hint of doubt. "With their current state, even with my guidance, it would be hard for them to defeat those people. A Nirvana Rebirth is the best solution," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile. Zhou Youwei’s brows were slightly furrowed as she still harbored many doubts, but she did not ask further. She trusted Ye Xuan, and since he had chosen to proceed this way, he certainly had his reasons. Soon, the two of them returned to Emperor Peak. At this very moment, Yang Jinchun and six others were in the process of selecting disciples from Xuansheng Peak and Emperor Peak. The six even came to blows over the more powerful Divine Gate Realm disciples, but in the end, it was Yang Jinchun—who showcased his formidable strength— that took away the strongest batch of Divine Gate Realm disciples from Xuansheng Peak. The other five were closely matched in strength and each gained something from the selection. After picking their disciples, all six turned their attention to the disciples selected by Ye Xuan. When they learned that Ye Xuan really had chosen ten Divine Gate Realm disciples from Xuanyuan Peak, and that among them was a disciple of the Fifth Layer, they were all somewhat flabbergasted. "Is this guy aware that he can’t beat us, so he’s just throwing in the towel?" Yang Jinchun and the others had a look of bemusement on their faces. "I heard this guy wants to come and challenge us tomorrow, to let those disciples familiarize themselves with the opponents?" "Well then, it’s the perfect opportunity to make that guy give up completely." "At that time, Ye Xuan will be the first to be knocked out of contention for the Chief Disciple position." "Spread the news; we’ll all attend tomorrow’s duel to ensure that guy can’t hold his head up high in front of everyone!" "......" With Yang Jinchun and others fanning the flames, news of tomorrow’s pre-duel had spread throughout the entire Emperor Immortal Sect. When the disciples of the Nine Peaks heard that the fight was related to the position of Chief Disciple, they were very interested. Some disciples even went to the Lie Tian Arena—an arena used for the Nine Peaks’ martial meetings—a day early, eagerly awaiting the morrow. This night, many disciples discussed the matter. The upper echelons of the Emperor Immortal Sect also received the news. Wei Yungang and three other Tributors all showed smiles, very satisfied with the situation. "That Ye Xuan lad is all talk, impulsive, and bound to fail. It seems the position of Chief Disciple will undoubtedly belong to our disciple." They had conspired about this long ago, and Ye Xuan’s approach had only served to facilitate their plan perfectly. Although tomorrow’s battle was only a warm-up, it was likely to set the stage for what was to come. Ye Xuan’s choice of the weakest among the Nine Peaks, Xuanyuan Peak, essentially meant he was already out of the running. Consequently, there would be no mystery left for the official duel twenty-five days later. "Why would Mr. Ye choose disciples from Xuanyuan Peak? And why include a Fifth Layer Divine Gate disciple?" Wu Jingshan was taken aback by the news and couldn’t understand it at all. "Ye Xuan always has his own unique way of doing things. It’s not right for us to judge whether it is correct or not right now," Qiu Wenhan mused. They had seen Ye Xuan’s unconventional method of dealing with issues, which always seemed to work wonders. But this time was different. Other disciples would be fighting, and Ye Xuan had chosen the weakest Xuanyuan Peak. Could it really be effective? "We will see the results tomorrow," Lu Chengde said softly. Lu Chengde had absolute faith in Ye Xuan. That’s because he was the first to pledge loyalty to Ye Xuan. Jiang Jing and Zhou Zihuang were together. Both were shocked upon learning of Ye Xuan’s actions. "What is this guy doing?" Jiang Jing frowned deeply and asked in a low voice, "He chose Xuanyuan Peak’s disciples, which already puts them at a disadvantage in terms of morale. And now he’s also initiating a warm-up fight with Yang Jinchun and the others. Does he want to boost morale?" Zhou Zihuang shook his head, "There’s a significant gap between Xuanyuan Peak’s disciples and those from other peaks. There’s no chance of victory for Ye Xuan in tomorrow’s battle. Although I don’t know what he’s up to, it’s definitely not about raising morale..." "This guy!" Jiang Jing said somewhat angrily, "Does he really not want to be the Chief Disciple? If he doesn’t want it, there’s no need to yield the position to outsiders. What on earth is he thinking?" Jiang Jing was utterly baffled. Zhou Zihuang seemed thoughtful, sensing that Ye Xuan might be strategizing a grand scheme, which could sufficiently alter the fate of Xuanyuan Peak... ’Ye Xuan, oh Ye Xuan, don’t let the sect down...’ Zhou Zihuang thought secretly to himself. While the entire Emperor Immortal Sect was focused on this matter, Ye Xuan was sound asleep, apparently indifferent to the upcoming events of the next day. The day passed quickly. Sёarch* The nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.