123 The Blue Wind Ranking Tournament Finally Begins!
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--- Chapter 120 ---
At night, a beautiful white moon hangs in the sky.
The ladies are sleeping, allowing Yu Long to have a piece of calm for himself. He loved their presence and wished it never ended, but sometimes quiet time is appreciated.
Yu Long stepped on a uniquely shaped rock near the waterfall, whistling casually as the night breeze washed his handsome face.
He also ran [Art of Ghost] and absorbed natural Yin(Darkness) elements in the atmosphere, making a dark-purple aura flutter around him.
Not far away, Xuanyuan Yufeng glanced down from the hidden peak she shut herself in.
When the heartbroken woman heard the pleasant-sounding whistle, she couldn't help but want to check the source of it. Unfortunately for her, the mist is quite thick tonight.
All she could see was a faint silhouette with flickering dark-purple light.
Xuanyuan Yufeng huffed as she didn't want to go down this peak because her husband might annoy her even further, but her curiosity also got her good.
Ultimately, she decided to stay on the peak and closed her eyes. She enjoyed the whistle, which seemingly calmed her mind and soul.
It was a weird sensation. It feels like countless silks brush against Xuanyuan Yufeng's skin, drowning her in relaxation.
She began to forget her frustration and heavy thoughts, causing her to enter this zen-like state. As time passed, a small smile gradually crept onto her beautiful face.
But good times are always bound to end.
Xuanyuan Yufeng was about to drift into sleep, but the whistle abruptly stopped and made her eyes open wide. She clicked her tongue and hurriedly looked down, noticing the silhouette was gone.
She clenched her fist silently, "Why did you stop so randomly... If you let me enjoy the tune a little longer, I could have fallen asleep comfortably and forgotten about this horrible life."
Xuanyuan Yufeng sighed and stared at the distant landmass below, "I don't know who you are, but I'll find you no matter what!"
Her last statement was 'actually' filled with unsatisfied curiosity and longing.
Unknown to Yu Long, he has triggered an unexpected flag, or is it?
...
Yu Long strolled back to his courtyard and heard someone punching a rock or something. He raised his brow and jumped to the third courtyard's wall, seeing Fen Juechen wholeheartedly train himself.
"I'm sure Xueruo told you to get some rest." Yu Long commented, alerting Fen Juechen. "Why are you punching rock in the middle of the night?"
Fen Juechen awkwardly glanced at Yu Long, finding this situation quite ridiculous.
He had trained hard for over 12 days and even pushed himself to the point his body's cells tore apart, but he still couldn't sense Yu Long's arrival as if he were a ghost.
Well, Fen Juechen's way of view is 'funnily' skewed. How could he compare himself to the creator of his training method?
Yu Long caught a glimpse of helplessness in Fen Juechen's usual calm eyes and commented, "Are you surprised that you can't sense me at all?"
"Don't be too discouraged, Fen Juechen. I'm not saying this to be an arrogant asshole, but our strength is completely on a different level."
Fen Juechen narrowed his eyes, "Just because you're the Lost Heaven Sect's young leader?"
"No." Yu Long chuckled confidently.
"I'm just strong."
He turned around and walked away, waving his hand casually.
"Don't push yourself too hard. Even though Xueruo's Yang(Life) energy patched your body so you could recover from the damage of One Punch Man's training, it would be useless if you don't listen to her advice."
Fen Juechen stared at the wall for five more minutes and finally stopped training. He returned to his room and digested Yu Long's words the whole night.
"Since I can't train my body, I would train my mind." It's not just about revenge on his spiteful brother anymore.
Fen Juechen's desire to become stronger ignited upon talking to Yu Long tonight. That's right, power is everything!
Fen Juechen didn't realize it. He gradually became a training maniac due to a twist of fate.
...
Yu Long arrived at the first courtyard and saw Lily sneaking around with a suspicious look on her face. His lips twitched as he appeared behind Lily, grabbing her collar gently.
"H-uh Ah, young master, what a fine night, right?" Lily laughed, dodging his probing gaze.
"..." Yu Long. Who are you fooling this time?
Yu Long knew Lily's personality the best, so when she acted like this, she must have lured a big fish!
"Okay, Spit it."
"What are you talking about, young master? Spit? How could you order a lady to do something like that, hehe..." She nervously responded, still dodging Yu Long's gaze.
Yu Long pinched Lily's chin and directed it to his face, allowing the money-loving maid to see the majestic golden eyes.
"Are you sure you don't want to tell me?"
Lily gulped as her saliva squealed in frustration, "Okay, stop, stop! I will tell you about the big fish!"
"Uugh, the young master is so petty. You should know that our eyes are one of my weaknesses."
Yu Long rolled his eyes, "Yeah, for the wrong reason." His golden eyes are Lily's weakness because they remind her of pure gold.
Lily leaned on the wall and patted her chest, "Around three hours ago, I was snooping around for information. I gathered some interesting drama and story, but something stood out the most."
"It's about the villa master and mistress of Heavenly Sword Villa."
"Let me guess. The marriage isn't going well?" Yu Long opened his mouth as he sat on a wooden rail.
Lily's eyes widened, "H-How did you know?!"
"Well, you guessed. The villa master and mistress relationship is in shambles due to one particular woman."
"That woman is your newest maid, Chu Yuechan."
"Apparently... The villa master wasn't a very loyal man." Lily giggled, giving Yu Long a side-eye.
"What's with that look? I didn't choose the harem life. The harem life chose me, Lily." Yu Long straightened her words
'Yeah, sure. I trust you.' Lily sarcastically thought to herself. She couldn't believe how shameless Yu Long had become in the past ten years.
He used to be so cute and well-mannered.
Lily crossed her eyes and continued, "As I wandered around the Heavenly Sword Villa to scam-! Cough, I mean to gather more information. A Tyrant Profound Realm Elder approached me out of nowhere and offered me to talk somewhere."
"Anyway, we went to this boogie-looking tea house where a cup of tea alone is 1,500 profound purple coins." She said, completely forgetting she scammed over three billion less than two weeks ago.
"His name is Ling Kun. He intends to get my mouth open about you and Chu Yuechan."
"Of course, I'm playing hard to get, so he offered some freebies and cash for anything related to you."
"You even sold me for profits, huh?" Yu Long doesn't know whether he must laugh or cry in this situation.
Lily rubbed her hands and replied, "Hehe, don't worry. I didn't give him any 'important' or sensitive information about you, as he obviously belonged to the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region."
"So, I told him Chu Yuechan became your maid because she owed you a lot of things. I also told him that your relationship with the Fairy of Frozen Fairy is quite spicy."
Yu Long listened to Lily's story silently, and his expression became darker as time passed. This fellow is daring to make trouble for her young master so she can get more money later.
He doesn't know what to do with her. Should she praise or scold her?
Yu Long thought about something and asked, "He left behind a jade slip for communication, right?"
"He did." Lily nodded calmly. "After all, Ling Kun wanted to know more about you and Chu Yuechan."
Yu Long tapped the wooden rail and questioned, "How much did he pay you?"
"Uh... 2 million purple coins and some rare pills," Lily responded unwillingly.
"Give them to me."
"W-What, that's unfair."
"And you sold my info to outsiders. I deserved the whole cut."
"What about 5%?"
Yu Long stared at Lily and stretched his right hand as he didn't want to negotiate with her anymore. Lily indignantly pouted and placed a storage ring on Yu Long's palm.
After that, she immediately ran away, releasing a fake cry.
Yu Long watched her back disappear into the room in the left corner and shook his head gently. He knew very well information about him wouldn't be this cheap.
We are talking about information about the Lost Heaven Sect's young leader, a rising star of the new generation.
No one could buy such information with two million purple coins and some rare pills.
If Yu Long guessed correctly, Lily indeed gave him 5% of the whole thing.
Yu Long threw the ring into Sky Poison Pearl's dimension and walked to his room with hands on his back. "Ling Kun is a third-rate villain in the original story. He's no different than a greedy and annoying fly."
"But the real reason he investigated me is probably because of that jealous woman. He's her uncle, after all."
"Aih, the jealous wife of the villa master is quite vicious but pitiful as well."
"Hmm, let's see... What should I do with them?" Yu Long put on an evil smirk on his face.
...
The next day.
The Heavenly Sword Villa is bustling with activity. Festive sounds echoed to all corners, telling everyone that the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament was about to start.
At Sword Discourse Arena, 1,500 youth from 16 to 20 years of age and 500 different top sects attended this tournament, wanting to showcase their talents.
They are young and hot-blooded, coming here to chase their dream!
"Welcome, everyone." An elder jumped to the stage. He has a warm smile on his face.
He's Ling Wuguo, the Heavenly Sword Villa's representative who once visited the Lost Heaven Sect's gathering four years ago. He's also the referee for the current Blue Wind Ranking Tournament.
"My name is Ling Wuguo."
"And with further ado, I announced that the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament finally begins!"
