The Birth of Sword God-Chapter 144 - 134: Chu Yinyin! Are You Messing With Me?
"What did you say?" Situ Cheng forcefully placed the wine gourd on the stone table.
"Chu Huaixu is a body refiner?" His eyes were filled with confusion.
Geng Tianhe immediately said, "Elder, it’s absolutely true! Today Kuimu Quan and Zhao Xinghan also came to watch the competition, and they can testify!"
"This person is indeed a body refiner, and his physical strength is unreasonably strong. Although he’s only at the Fourth Heaven of the First Realm, the level he displayed today is no less than a body refiner at the Ninth Heaven."
"Moreover, he has also mastered the Profound Level body technique, probably already achieving minor success."
The more Situ Cheng listened, the stranger he found it.
He had seen much and knew that some eccentric sword cultivators might initially focus on the physical body, as some special cultivation techniques also required a strong physique.
If Chu Huaixu’s body was just slightly stronger, it couldn’t be directly concluded that he is a body refiner.
But if, according to Geng Tianhe, he could rival Ninth Heaven body refiners while being at the Fourth Heaven, then damn it, how could he not be a body refiner?
There’s no way someone who just dabbled in body refining could reach such a level, right?
This is beyond anyone’s comprehension.
Normally, if you dabble in body refining, your cultivation level should be at the Ninth Heaven, but your physique would only compare to the Third or Fourth Heaven, that’s how it should be.
"So, Chu Yinyin tricked me?" Situ Cheng’s eyes widened.
He couldn’t rule out this possibility.
Well, that’s just the reputation of Daoist Sect Elder Chu Yinyin!
"But the problem is, Sect Leader Xiang and others were there that day, Junior Martial Uncle Jiang was also there. She openly mocked me, and they condoned it?" Situ Cheng felt something was amiss.
But then he thought, could the Daoist Junior Martial Uncle be reliable?
This was Jiang Zhi’s reputation.
Situ Cheng looked at Geng Tianhe and said, "Tell me in detail what you saw today."
Geng Tianhe, upon hearing this, started recounting the details, including how Chu Huaixu eventually relied on martial arts to win.
"If he was originally from a martial arts family, and some martial world practitioners took the external skills route, refining the body from a young age, then chose a path based on his foundation after joining the Daoist sect, it would be reasonable."
"But to suggest a body refiner comprehending sword intent...."
"That’s utterly preposterous!"
Moreover, according to Geng Tianhe, Chu Huaixu had no sword!
No sword, what kind of sword cultivator is that!
This is the fundamental problem!
"What on earth is the Daoist sect doing with this move?" Situ Cheng had a vague foreboding.
He could find some reasons, but still found it bizarre.
"Keep observing this person." He finally said.
—Investigate further! Report back!
"Yes!" Geng Tianhe replied.
"Have you watched Han Shuangjiang’s match?" Situ Cheng asked.
"Elder, not yet, her match is in the afternoon."
"Good, keep an eye on her as well."
"Yes!"
In the afternoon, Geng Tianhe went to the martial arts arena to watch Han Shuangjiang’s match.
Interestingly, he saw Kuimu Quan from Spring and Autumn Mountain and Zhao Xinghan from Luotian Valley again.
The three of them were momentarily stunned when they met.
Then, they all saw a hint of tacit understanding in each other’s eyes.
—"Were you also sent by the sect elders?"
The three regarded each other as strong rivals, yet now felt a kindred spirit.
There they were, supposed to cultivate in peace, but the morning was all about watching the body-refining competition.
Although they gained some insights and were shocked, they didn’t think that, at this stage, Chu Huaixu could be their opponent.
However, when Han Shuangjiang gracefully took the stage, holding a long sword, their gazes were instantly and deeply captivated.
In the morning, Han Shuangjiang stood in the back of the crowd to watch the Dead Fox’s match, so the three didn’t notice her.
And the reason she stood so far away was purely because of the recent Daoist sect rumors about her being in a relationship with the Dead Fox.
"We don’t even live together." She muttered in her heart.
At this moment, the girl was dressed in light blue, holding a spirit sword matching in color, Zhegu Heaven, making her appear even more aloof.
She already had an older sister vibe, exuding a strong presence of a mature woman, now with a cold face before the battle, distancing everyone from her.
"Seems like... it’s not a pointless trip?" A thought emerged in the hearts of the three young prodigies.
Geng Tianhe’s gaze was completely transfixed, unable to shift away.
—There exists such a peerless woman in the world!
This was precisely his ideal image of a female sword immortal.
Cold, beautiful, proud!
He felt this woman was like a snow-covered plum in the winter!
"Han Shuangjiang, Cold Frost descends, her name suits her." Geng Tianhe thought to himself.
And this match did not disappoint anyone.
The Big Ice Cube’s draw was still terrible, facing a senior sister from the same sect.
This woman was also on the first edition of Chu Huaixu’s "Assassination List".
Moreover, her strength far surpassed Ding Bolin’s, clearly she had been biding her time!
Chu Huaixu suspected this might be the path of the world’s protagonist, and these people in the match were whetstones!
The decisive sword of the Big Ice Cube concealed a trace of sword intent.
This directly startled Geng Tianhe and the others!
"Just now it seemed... to conceal sword intent?"
They temporarily couldn’t differentiate which kind of sword intent it was.
But with their eye power, they definitely couldn’t be wrong!
A half-step into the Sword Intent Realm could produce a similar effect.
But she appeared so composed, with seemingly more strength left, it wouldn’t be as simple as half-step sword intent.
Geng Tianhe’s mind was shaken, he was so proud in the Sword Sect, even a bit arrogant, now his mind was completely struck!
"The Daoist sect indeed has such a peerless woman of outstanding talent!"
"Her swordsmanship talent is truly terrifying!"
He began to understand why the rivalry between the Daoist Sect and the Sword Sect could last so long.
Geng Tianhe always thought that as long as he far surpassed his peers in the Sword Sect, he was the strongest young sword cultivator in the East Continent!
Now it seemed, how laughable he was!
Han Shuangjiang walked down from the stage, and everyone’s eyes followed her.
Too strong, this junior sister is really too strong!
Chu Huaixu openly took a few steps forward, smiling to show congratulations.
But his peripheral vision also noticed Geng Tianhe and the others.
According to his memory in "Borrowed Sword", he couldn’t help but think, "Yo! Isn’t this Big Ice Cube’s dead fox Geng Tianhe?"
For a girl as gifted as Han Shuangjiang, her admirers were naturally not few.
It’s a pity she picked up the female protagonist’s script, focused wholeheartedly on her career, and with a slight distaste for men, found these admirers rather bothersome.
At this moment, Chu Huaixu looked at Geng Tianhe’s foolish gaze, feeling a bit inexplicably displeased.
"This is not a good sign." He shook his head with a laugh.
This meant that he had a possessiveness over Big Ice Cube.
Chu Huaixu was well aware of what this symbolized.
But he chose to step directly forward, walk beside her, and then turned his head slightly, glancing at Geng Tianhe for a brief moment of eye contact.
Chu Huaixu wasn’t so immature as to harbor excess hostility because of this.
He just wanted to see himself through him.
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The competition ended, and the two walked home side by side.
Since Chu Huaixu defeated Ding Bolin, he finally made it onto the gambling list and fiercely bet 200 contribution points on himself.
Han Shuangjiang was preparing for the afternoon’s competition and did not accompany him.
Now, he began to inquire.
"With those 200 contribution points, are you going to bet on me, or save it for Xiaoxu later?"
Big Ice Cube was slightly displeased: "Why isn’t betting on myself an option?"
"You’re not my opponent, don’t you know it yourself?" Chu Huaixu said.
He turned to look at her, saying, "Are you hoping someone else eliminates me, so you won’t have to face me?"
"How is that possible?" Han Shuangjiang felt he was rambling again.
Her earlier question was purely from feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Then who are you betting on!" Chu Huaixu asked again.
Big Ice Cube was silent, her slender legs quickening as she ignored him.
"Who are you betting on!" Chu Huaixu persisted.
The cold-faced girl walked even faster.
"Senior Sister Han, can’t you give a definitive answer?" he kept pestering.
Han Shuangjiang, exasperated, gritted her teeth and said, "I’m betting on you! I planned to bet on you all along! Can’t I bet on you!"
Chu Huaixu was satisfied, just grinning at her.
As a result, Big Ice Cube walked even faster.
"Hey, where are you going? That’s the wrong direction." Chu Huaixu said.
"To the gambling hall, right now!" The girl rolled her eyes at him in her heart, but couldn’t help but smile faintly.
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Elsewhere, Geng Tianhe and others transformed into information spies, returning to the elegant courtyard where their sect elders resided.
On the way back, his mind was filled with the girl’s image, unable to dispel it.
"Elder, I’m very sure she has already grasped Sword Intent," Geng Tianhe said to Situ Cheng.
Situ Cheng could truly maintain a composed demeanor this time.
"I already knew about this," he said.
"The reason I let you see was to curb your arrogance!"
"Who is stronger between you and Han Shuangjiang can only be known by fighting. But in terms of Sword Dao insights, she’s already a half-step ahead."
Hearing this, Geng Tianhe pressed his lips tightly and said loudly, "Disciple understands!"
"Go, continue your cultivation," Situ Cheng smiled slightly.
"Yes."
Watching Geng Tianhe’s departing back, the expression on Situ Cheng’s face changed instantly.
He seemed calm, but was deeply puzzled inside.
"What’s Chu Yinyin up to?"
"Half-truths!"
He increasingly couldn’t understand the tricks the Daoist Sect was playing. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
But this Chu Huaixu, he successfully remembered and aroused his curiosity.
His intuition told him that he might be even more special than Han Shuangjiang!
"After all, that day Chu Yinyin was somewhat showing off!" he recalled.
Time passed, and the East Continent Tournament quickly reached the fifth round.
Chu Huaixu didn’t know what pill Jiang Zhi gave Xu Ziqing, but somehow his cultivation surpassed him, reaching the Fifth Heaven.
Annoyed, he summoned the system that night, leveling himself up.
Winning four consecutive matches had granted him several thousand experience points after all.
Moreover, after winning the third round, he had broken into the top 500, and his system task [East and West Continent Tournament] had completed its first stage, rewarding him with twenty thousand experience points.
This gave Chu Huaixu seventy thousand points, and leveling up wasn’t painful, leaving him with over fifty thousand to spare.
And if he won the fifth round, he would enter the top 100, and could claim the second stage task reward: thirty thousand experience points and a [Yellow Level Technique Upgrade Coupon].
After the draw for this round, Chu Huaixu’s face showed a slight smile.
Because this time, the "Swordless" had finally met his first sword cultivator opponent in the East Continent Tournament!
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