**Chapter 391: Yun Zhonghe Enlightened!**
Mu Jixue: “……”
Dang it! Is this red-haired troublemaker looking for a fight?!
Ever since they left Cangzhou City, Qin Hongye and Mu Jixue couldn’t stand each other, each finding the other as pleasant as a toothache.
Seriously, they were like fire and water.
Speaking of which, the last time they had tea at Qin Hongye’s place, a series of bizarre events unfolded that Mu Jixue hadn’t even begun to investigate.
Anyway, whenever the two met, it was like an epic rivalry brewing, sparks practically flying from their glare.
Even Lin Zhongyu, who typically radiated calmness and good vibes, turned tense at the sight of Qin Hongye.
She might be sweet-natured, but she had her limits, and Qin Hongye definitely fell outside the bubble of tolerance.
In Lin Zhongyu’s mind, it was all about throwing a party with everyone invited—except for Qin Hongye, of course!
Qin Hongye’s lips twitched in irritation.
“Uh, guys…?”
Yun Zhonghe felt a cold sweat run down his back, sensing the mounting pressure as he cautiously tried to defuse the situation.
Thankfully, it didn’t escalate to a full-blown showdown just yet.
Only Su Xiaoxiao remained perfectly chill, saying nothing.
Not because she didn’t understand the dynamics at play, but from her perspective, Qin Hongye had more “seniority” with Yun Zhonghe, making her feel unqualified to argue with her.
This showdown was looking to be a two-person brawl featuring Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu.
Qin Hongye’s temperature soared while Mu Jixue was equally unyielding, frost creeping up around her feet.
The two flanked Yun Zhonghe, one radiating heat while the other chilled the air—definitely giving him some serious “ice and fire” vibes!
Yun Zhonghe: ???
What’s going on? Isn’t Qin Hongye supposed to like Mu Jixue?
Things were feeling a tad bit too close for comfort!
Just as Yun Zhonghe was trying to piece it all together, Qin Hongye suddenly cooled her jets.
Before long, Mu Jixue too sensed the wisdom in reigning it in.
It was the day of the sect competition, after all, and with so many guests around, both of them being disciples of the Xuantian Sect—and Qin Hongye being a sect daughter too—they had to keep up appearances.
Hmph, I’ll let you guys off the hook today!
Ignoring both Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu, Qin Hongye walked straight up to Yun Zhonghe. “Young Master Yun, looks like you’ve prepared well for the competition!”
She could sense the abundant spiritual energy swirling within him, clearly he had gotten stronger since they last met.
Yun Zhonghe chuckled, “Just a little, but not compared to you, Senior Sister.”
“Hehe, don’t be shy! If we end up facing each other, I hope you’ll go easy on me!”
“Senior Sister is too modest; we’re the ones asking you to take it easy on us!”
“Not a chance! This competition is anything but simple. If Young Master Yun wants to place well, he needs to be careful!”
“What do you mean by that…?”
Yun Zhonghe’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.
Seeing Yun Zhonghe’s interest piqued, Qin Hongye smiled and was about to take his hand.
But just then, Mu Jixue swooped in with a resounding smack, blocking Qin Hongye’s advance.
Mu Jixue grinned, “Qin Sister, can’t you just say what you want? No need to get all touchy-feely!”
Taking a deep breath, Qin Hongye glared at Mu Jixue, struggling to find her words.
d*mn that little white-haired girl! I’ve held my tongue long enough!
The stench of competition had permeated the air, so much so that even Yun Zhonghe sensed the tension.
He glanced from Mu Jixue to Qin Hongye, pondering: Wait, are these two actually on each other’s bad sides?
Bingo! Yun Zhonghe finally found the blind spot!
Initially, he thought Qin Hongye was head over heels for Mu Jixue, and he had believed it all along. But as he started to wise up, he realized maybe, just maybe, her feelings weren’t what he had imagined.
But wait, if Qin Hongye didn’t fancy Mu Jixue, then why was she so invested in their little squad? Didn’t she personally escort them to the sect’s report back then?
Could it be… that Qin Hongye likes him?!
Yun Zhonghe replayed all the nuances in his mind and, like an episode of an investigative show, slowly pieced together this startling revelation.
Then he paused, feeling something was off.
Hold up! Is this for real?!
Yun Zhonghe’s eyes bulged in shock when he met Qin Hongye’s gaze and saw her subtly blush, clearly struggling to keep her cool in front of him.
That gaze full of emotion… it can’t be wrong!
Yun Zhonghe was even more flabbergasted.
First Lin Zhongyu, now even the line with Qin Hongye has turned messy!
Feeling as though he had been struck by lightning, he couldn’t figure out when things had started to go haywire. Was it always like this?
A flutter of unexplained feelings began to swell within him.
Mu Jixue, sharp as a tack, caught Yun Zhonghe’s expression and immediately simmered with jealousy, pinching the soft flesh around his waist.
Ouch! Yun Zhonghe winced.
Mu Jixue had taken a page straight out of Tao Jiu’er’s playbook, her smile totally devoid of warmth, conveying a powerful message: “You’ve already done naughty things with me, don’t you dare get close to her!”
Yun Zhonghe was sweating bullets.
Was he coming off like he had completely enjoyed everything with Mu Jixue? All he did was borrow her panties—c’mon!
Although, internally, Yun Zhonghe was definitely grumbling.
And guess what? Qin Hongye was taking it all in.
Under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t have held back, but for Yun Zhonghe’s sake, she managed to bite her tongue.
Last time, Mu Jixue merely got lucky with a draw on the Spirit Boat.
If given the chance again, she would not let Mu Jixue run rampant!
Taking a deep breath, Qin Hongye forced herself to calm down and continued, “Actually, it’s nothing major. It’s just that Young Master Yun has helped me before, so I’d like to return the favor.”
Qin Hongye was still eloquent, successfully softening the atmosphere.
She pointed out, “In fact, this competition might attract many strong contenders, far beyond my capabilities.”
At her words, the gravity of the situation hit the four of them—and just like that, the previously playful energy vanished.
Qin Hongye raised her chin, subtly indicating towards a seemingly ordinary young man in the distance. “Do you all see that guy? His name is Li Yifeng, a peak Golden Core swordsman, seven-pattern Golden Core, with innate divine power. His physical body is also perfected to Golden Core level, reinforced with a four-grade Monster Beast Spirit Source, the fierce rhinoceros Dan Pill!”
Seven-pattern Golden Core?! A physical body stronger than a peak Golden Core swordsman?! Plus, boosted by the power of a seriously fierce beast?!
Qin Hongye wasn’t done—“His weapon is a medium-grade magical treasure, the Haotian Heavy Sword—extremely ferocious! A year ago, he killed a mid-Yuan Ying powerhouse with one strike without using any sword techniques. If he’s back this year, he might be even stronger!”
What kind of barbarian swordsman is this?!
Not just Yun Zhonghe, but Mu Jixue, Lin Zhongyu, and Su Xiaoxiao were all left utterly shocked.
Just his attributes alone would make him a genius, yet here we have all of them bundled into one single package?
What a prodigy!
