BXBX NOVEL Chapter 38 - A Walking Machine of Show-off and Face-slapping!
Chapter 38 - A Walking Machine of Show-off and Face-slapping!
Not only the numerous disciples but also the high-ranking officials of the Holy Land were looking forward to today’s competition.
Before the competition even started, the area around the ring was already crowded with people! The scene was extremely lively, with countless disciples vying for a place to witness the grand finale of this annual event.
A disciple commented, “Du Guyun is really something. Just a short while ago, he was at the Soul Passage Realm, and now he’s reached the Soul Sea Realm. Hardly anyone in the Inner Sect can match him. Every battle ends with him sweeping away his opponent in just a few moves. I wonder if he can win the championship!”
Another disciple added, “Du Guyun is indeed a surprise, but it’s unrealistic for him to win the championship. Whether it’s Brother Guo Long or Nangong Xie, who emerged like Du Guyun, their strengths should not be underestimated, especially Nangong Xie – no one has been able to withstand even one of his moves!”
“That’s true. The top three contenders in the Inner Sect should be these three. The championship will be decided among them.”
“I really want to see a clash between Du Guyun and Nangong Xie, these two emerging talents, to find out who is superior!”
“I think Nangong Xie has the upper hand!”
Even before the competition began, the surrounding disciples had already started a heated discussion. Various noisy voices converged, making the vast square as lively as a marketplace.
As time went on, the participating disciples continued to appear. However, most of them didn’t look very happy. In the eyes of the public, only Du Guyun and the other two mattered; the rest seemed to be just making up the numbers.
“This makes them extremely annoyed. Hmph, I’ll show you that these three aren’t invincible! I will be the last one standing!” An Inner Sect disciple was extremely displeased.
Undeniably, the top three performers had been excellent, without any flaws to criticize. But this didn’t mean they were unbeatable. Ignoring them like this was truly disrespectful.
“Du Guyun is here!” Someone shouted, immediately drawing everyone’s attention. Under the gaze of all, Du Guyun, dressed in a gray robe with a calm expression, walked slowly.
His gaze swept over the many disciples, his face unchanging as if he hadn’t seen them. However, some observant disciples could clearly see that Du Guyun’s figure trembled slightly, his eyes filled with joy and agitation. Clearly, Du Guyun was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.
“Master, did you see that? I’ve become the only protagonist in this Inner Sect competition!” Du Guyun said joyfully to Cang Lao. His tone could not hide his exhilaration and pride.
“Hmm, this old man sees it clearly!” Cang Lao replied, somewhat helplessly. His disciple’s external composure was good, but his mentality was not stable enough. For such a minor event, he almost lost his composure. It really wasn’t too great. Why get so excited over such a small scene? And you’re not the only protagonist, why the excitement?
Sure enough. The next moment, the arrival of Nangong Xie attracted the attention of countless people, shifting the focus away from Du Guyun.
Especially Nangong Xie’s handsome face, which annoyed Du Guyun greatly. Nangong Xie, dressed in a black Taoist robe, had a face almost free of flaws. Coupled with his lazy demeanor, he was incredibly attractive! Especially to the ordinary female disciples. They screamed frantically as if they had seen rare treasures.
“What’s the use of being handsome, you need strength!” Du Guyun said to himself, feeling displeased inside.
‘Being handsome indeed isn’t everything, but if someone is both handsome and strong, then that’s truly terrifying!’ Cang Lao thought to himself silently.
For cultivators, strength is the most important; being handsome doesn’t have much use. In fact, the appearance of cultivators isn’t usually too bad.
But once someone has both, it’s different. This reminded Cang Lao of an old friend from the past. That person was both astonishingly handsome and possessed earth-shattering strength, causing countless female cultivators to fall for him, even figures at the level of Saints.
“Hello, everyone!” Nangong Xie greeted with a slight smile, his expression sunny, giving a feeling like basking in the spring breeze. This smile caused even more screams from the many female disciples.
“What’s the use of being handsome!” Seeing Nangong Xie so popular, some male disciples couldn’t help feeling jealous. Damn it. Why did the heavens give him such outstanding looks and also such powerful talent and strength?
As time passed, Guo Long, another of the top three, also arrived. Unlike Du Guyun’s indifference and Nangong Xie’s handsomeness, Guo Long looked ordinary and unremarkable, very silent. However, as a renowned strong figure among the Inner Sect, Guo Long was also well-known, just not as popular as Nangong Xie.
Soon, the other disciples arrived, and the elders hosting the Inner Sect competition followed. “Begin!” Without any fancy opening remarks, the elder announced the start upon arrival.
After half a day of elimination, Guo Long was defeated by Du Guyun, leaving only Du Guyun and Nangong Xie. Both had emerged as dark horses in this competition and their final battle drew great attention. Everyone was eager to see who among these two rising stars would stand at the end.
On the stage, Nangong Xie looked at Du Guyun somewhat arrogantly and said lightly, “I don’t want to take advantage of others. Your battle with Brother Guo Long cost you greatly. If you face me now, you won’t have any chance to fight back. I can give you two hours to recover, so you can fully recuperate before our battle. That way, no one can say I won dishonorably.”
Normally, anyone would rest for a while. But who is Du Guyun? The child of destiny, the protagonist. A walking machine of showing-off and face-slapping. How could he miss such an opportunity to show off? Du Guyun didn’t even think about it and directly refused, saying even more arrogantly, “Even at less than my peak, defeating you will be a piece of cake!”
Nangong Xie’s face darkened on the spot. He kindly allowed Du Guyun time to recover, but Du Guyun was ungrateful. Not only that, he didn’t give Nangong Xie any face. Naturally, Nangong Xie wouldn’t tolerate this. Both were proud individuals; how could they endure such insult from others? “You’re seeking death!” Nangong Xie immediately made a decisive move!
(TL: This is the translator I am changing the way they are addressed instead of Holy Young Master changing it to Holy Son.
I’ve been thinking since Son in chinese mean Young Master I translated it as Young Master but I’ve been thinking it doesn’t seem to fit since he’s part of a sect Holy Son/God Son seems a bit more compatible.)