Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Little Junior Sister, what makes you think I’ll go easy on you!

Who exactly is Jiang Ting going to challenge?

At that moment, everyone below the Sword Comparison Platform was staring at Jiang Ting on stage.

The entire place fell silent.

Xiao Yang’s words shocked everyone to the core.

Senior Brother actually called Little Junior Sister to challenge him directly.

He wouldn’t throw the match, would he?

Everyone in the sect knew how much Senior Brother doted on Little Junior Sister.

Even though she had been following Qin Fei around for these past few years, Senior Brother still showered her with affection.

Everyone in the sect knew about the little dynamics between Xiao Yang, Jiang Ting, and Qin Fei.

Especially in recent years, Senior Brother had caused quite a stir over Little Junior Sister.

Just not long ago, he had even peeped at a secret manual and framed Qin Fei, stirring the entire sect.

Clearly, Senior Brother really liked Little Junior Sister.

To the audience, if Little Junior Sister truly challenged Senior Brother, he’d surely go easy on her because he loved her so much.

Jiang Ting looked at Xiao Yang, her brow slightly furrowed, struggling internally.

What was Senior Brother doing?

Calling her out to challenge him?

Did he want to lose on purpose?

He must care for her.

All those previous antics were just him being jealous, right?

Senior Brother had always treated her well, cherished her. Every time she wanted something, he always obliged.

He would certainly fulfill her wish.

From childhood to now, Senior Brother always let her have her way and protected her.

Yeah, this time would be no exception.

Because Senior Brother once said, the one thing he never wanted to see was her sad and in tears.

For her little junior brother, she had to do this; Senior Brother would surely understand just like before.

She couldn’t let Qin Fei wallow in despair, self-destruct, and become useless.

With such a pitiful upbringing and possessing the Innate Dao Body, a talent like Qin Fei had endless potential.

He shouldn’t end up useless; he should become a powerful figure who leads the entire Qingyang Sword Sect to the peak.

Jiang Ting wanted to save Qin Fei.

Her father, Jiang Qitian, had already prepared a letter to send to the Heavenly Medical Sect.

However, just as they expected, the Heavenly Medical Sect refused to help.

Not even for Jiang Qitian’s sake would they step in.

Now, only she could save Qin Fei.

So, she couldn’t afford to lose.

Xiao Yang watched Jiang Ting on the Sword Comparison Platform with a detached gaze.

When he had called her to challenge him, it was just a joke.

Little Junior Sister was actually quite smart and also had the Water Martial Body among the Five Elements Martial Bodies.

Added to that, her cultivation had already broken through to the Heavenly Martial Realm.

As long as she didn’t do anything stupid—like challenging Lei Renjie or Lin Wangchuan, and instead challenged someone else—she’d guarantee a win.

At that moment, Li Yunhu and Fang Ritian were extremely nervous.

They were afraid Jiang Ting would choose them.

Jiang Ting’s gaze swept over, checking each person—Lin Wangchuan, Lei Renjie, Li Yunhu.

Lin Wangchuan was still his usual goofy self.

Jiang Ting’s gaze finally settled on Lin Wangchuan.

He was the one who kicked Qin Fei’s precious parts, turning him into a eunuch.

Now, Little Junior Brother Qin Fei was either alive or dead.

If it weren’t for that kick, all the ensuing chaos wouldn’t have happened.

Jiang Ting was furious, but she couldn’t do much about it. Lin Wangchuan was just too careless.

As everyone thought Jiang Ting would challenge Lin Wangchuan and sighed in relief, her gaze shifted again.

“This…”

The crowd gasped in fear.

“Little Junior Sister, why don’t we have some fun together?” Lin Wangchuan suddenly said with a goofy grin.

Jiang Ting’s pretty face instantly turned frosty.

She had only one chance to challenge; if she lost to Lin Wangchuan again, she would be completely eliminated.

Seeing her icy demeanor, Lin Wangchuan quickly fell silent.

Challenging the last place, Yun Qianxue, was undoubtedly the safest choice.

Jiang Ting’s gaze landed on Yun Qianxue.

Xiao Yang could clearly see Yun Qianxue’s fists clenched, her whole body tense.

He observed her, deep in thought.

Having been reborn a millennium later, he knew the fates of countless individuals.

Yun Qianxue was from the Yun royal family, not just some Northern Kingdom clan.

Her status was incredibly high.

However, at that moment, no one knew her true background; they only knew she was from a worldly royal family.

Xiao Yang remembered that in the last life, during the event of the century, she had activated the Yun family’s true dragon bloodline and was recognized by the Yun royal family, then returned to the central land.

What happened afterward, he didn’t know.

But in his previous life, he had heard rumors of an almost invincible Empress from the central land.

Could Little Junior Sister be planning to challenge her?

The Yun family was part of the royal family of the central land, far beyond what the Qingyang Sword Sect could compare.

The central land was the most prosperous and thriving place in the entire Yuanwu Continent.

There, strong experts were plentiful, and many formidable figures from the Sacred Martial Realm were stationed among the various factions.

Xiao Yang recalled that during the last life’s event of the century, numerous experts from the central land had come to watch.

At the moment, Yun Qianxue was quite nervous.

However, to Xiao Yang’s surprise, Little Junior Sister Jiang Ting had not chosen to challenge Yun Qianxue.

The instant Jiang Ting’s gaze moved away from Yun Qianxue, she let out a sigh of relief.

But everyone else started to feel tense.

“Senior Brother…!”

Jiang Ting suddenly looked at Xiao Yang, seated in the position of Sect Holy Son.

“Hmm?”

Xiao Yang had a bad premonition.

“I, Jiang Ting, challenge you!”

Jiang Ting’s gaze locked onto Xiao Yang, every word resolute and unwavering.

“What?”

Xiao Yang was taken aback and immediately furious.

How dare she?

They had grown up together; how could she think he wouldn’t know what she was thinking?

Xiao Yang glared at the figure on the Sword Comparison Platform, clenching his fists until his knuckles turned white.

Jiang Ting, oh Jiang Ting, what makes you think after hurting me so many times, I’d still let you win?

Why would I?

Xiao Yang shouted internally.

This was a sect competition; how could she challenge me without caring about my feelings at all?

She really didn’t care about me!

You want me to let you win in front of everyone?

What do you think I am?

To help Qin Fei, you’d trample all over my face, huh?

Everyone in the square was stunned.

The place fell into silence.

The five elders looked on, entertained.

Sect Leader Jiang Qitian’s temples were throbbing in anger; this was pure nonsense, but he couldn’t lose face as Sect Leader and couldn’t blow up publicly.

If Jiang Ting defeated the Sect Holy Son, she would secure her spot at the top of the sect competition.

After all, Xiao Yang was the Sect Holy Son of the Qingyang Sword Sect, held in high esteem, a genius of the sword, the best of the younger generation.

Who among the younger ones could defeat him?

If the Sect Holy Son were publicly defeated, Jiang Qitian’s old face would be ruined.

Besides, didn’t this clearly indicate Jiang Ting wanted Xiao Yang to let her win on purpose?

Jiang Qitian was quite frustrated; he had spoiled this daughter too much, having raised her to be so reckless that she dared to cause a ruckus during the sect competition.

At this moment, Xiao Yang remembered how Jiang Ting had threatened him last night.

Did she still think he’d be like before, loving her, protecting her, and always giving in to her without letting her suffer a bit?

She wanted to show off, to help Qin Fei, so she’d stomp on him, huh?

If it were in this moment during his previous life, when Jiang Ting had challenged him, he would have indeed let her win.

Because back then, his heart was entirely set on Little Junior Sister Jiang Ting.

Whatever she wanted was what he would grant.

What face, what embarrassment, what humiliation; he’d forget it all.

He would merely endure silently, even if he wasn’t happy in his heart—as long as Little Junior Sister Jiang Ting was happy, that was all that mattered.

He had lived such a pathetic life in his previous incarnation.

“Are you sure you want to challenge me?”

Xiao Yang fixed a calm gaze on Jiang Ting.

“I’m sure!”

Jiang Ting’s tone was resolute.

“Alright then, as you wish!”

Xiao Yang gritted his teeth, slowly rising from his seat, his fists tightly clenched, a fierce aura rising around him, felt by all.

Only Jiang Ting had no idea how furious Xiao Yang truly was at this moment.

“Thank you, Senior Brother!”

Jiang Ting said while bowing slightly to Xiao Yang.

A smirk of triumph graced her lips.

She thought Xiao Yang had seen through her intentions and would let her win.