I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 313 - 300: The Challenge

Yun Qing stared at Jiangg Qingqing, dumbfounded. In terms of looks, Jiangg Qingqing was no match for Yun Qing; it went without saying that Yun Qing’s aptitude placed her at the top of the Red Beauty Sect’s Outer Sect. Even her surprised expression held an intoxicating charm.

Jiangg Qingqing was considered a prodigy of the Red Beauty Sect’s younger generation. After being sent to the Great Yuan Realm, she had quickly joined the Dragon King Faction and received focused nurturing from her Sect. A girl like her was bound to have high standards, which made Yun Qing a little curious.

"Which Sect’s young prodigy is so fortunate?" Yun Qing asked with a smile.

"A Holy Hall Disciple. He only entered the Cultivation Academy last year," Jiangg Qingqing said.

"A Holy Hall Disciple?" As the leader of the Outer Disciples, it was Yun Qing’s duty to have a thorough understanding of the Star Alliance members’ rankings and their intricate relationships. ’The Holy Hall is ranked somewhere near two hundredth, and the Small Thousand Realm it’s from is unremarkable.’

"Which faction is he in?"

"He isn’t in a faction yet," Jiangg Qingqing said.

Yun Qing was taken aback. "Junior Sister, this is no laughing matter. You are one of the elites of our Red Beauty Sect; you can’t make such a casual choice."

Jiangg Qingqing smiled faintly. "Senior Sister, I know you’re worried. Although this person hasn’t joined a faction, his strength is extraordinary. Plus, my competition is very strong!"

"Oh?"

Yun Qing looked at Jiangg Qingqing. It wasn’t easy to be called a rival by her. The women of the Red Beauty Sect were known for their beauty, and the Sect also focused on cultivating their temperament. With their formidable strength and the Sect’s backing, they were considered a prestigious power even in the Great Yuan Realm. Jiangg Qingqing was a top talent of her generation; competing with her was no easy feat.

"It’s Yanm Yuyue, from the same Small Thousand Realm as he is."

"Yanm Yuyue? You mean Yanm Yuyue of the Dragon King Faction?"

"Yes. On the surface, there’s nothing between them. Besides, one is a Saint Cultivator and the other is an Evil Cultivator. But I can tell that Yanm Yuyue is interested in him."

"Heh, that Yanm Yuyue is quite well-known. This is interesting. I’d like to see for myself what’s so special about this man."

As Yun Qing spoke, a commotion erupted downstairs, and a waiter hurried in.

"Proprietor, someone’s causing trouble outside. What are your orders?"

Yun Qing was surprised. Very few people dared to cause trouble here. The two women looked downstairs.

Qi Feiyu was fuming. Someone had actually dared to pick a fight with him.

Nearby, Fan Hong was stunned. ’Damn it, Wang Meng really is a trouble magnet! I told him to hold back, and he went and started a fight anyway.’

Qi Feiyu couldn’t pretend not to recognize the newcomer. The Holy Hall must have grown some serious nerve to have been attacking so frequently lately. He had to admit, he had underestimated the Holy Hall’s strength. ’Is this a case of a starved camel still being bigger than a horse?’

’Even though I have an absolute advantage, I’m not willing to break the rules to attack those at a lower level. The repercussions would be too great for me. Besides, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect will definitely send in fresh blood. All I need to do is wait and build up my own strength.’

But he never imagined someone would dare to provoke him to his face.

"Oops, I’ve had a bit too much. How’d this wine cup get on your head?"

Wang Meng slurred, feigning drunkenness. "And wow, this Fairy is gorgeous. Have we met before?"

Wang Meng grinned at the Female Cultivator next to Qi Feiyu.

Qi Feiyu slammed his hand on the table. "Wang Meng! You refuse the open path to heaven and instead barge into a gateless hell!"

Wang Meng just smiled faintly. "The only thing I’m afraid of is you not having the guts!"

Qi Feiyu knew his opponent was doing this on purpose. "Wang Meng, are you trying to provoke me? You should know that while the rules might protect you, for me, crushing you is as easy as crushing an ant!"

"Is that so? I’m so scared!" Wang Meng’s gaze burned as he stared at his opponent. "I can’t wait. I’ll be ready for you anytime. Or I wonder, will Senior Brother Qi wait until the Ten Thousand Demons Sect is completely wiped out before making a move?"

Fan Hong was at a complete loss. ’This Qi Feiyu might not be anyone famous above the fortieth layer, but he’s not someone at our level can afford to provoke. I told Wang Meng to hold back, and after just a few drinks, he goes and picks a fight on his own.’

Upstairs, Jiangg Qingqing was dumbfounded. She’d heard a little about the conflict between the Ten Thousand Demons Sect and the Holy Hall, but for Wang Meng to so brazenly provoke the Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s Senior at the Cultivation Academy was just too reckless.

’How can I tolerate this kind of provocation?’ Qi Feiyu thought. ’I’ll beat him half to death first and sort it out later.’

"Everyone, this is the Fragrance Intoxicated Immortal Tower, an establishment of the Red Beauty Sect. We welcome guests, but if there are personal grudges, we ask that you settle them outside our doors."

Yun Qing’s voice rang out, and immediately, the eyes of the onlooking Cultivators lit up.

Qi Feiyu had come here many times, hoping for Yun Qing to make an appearance. On previous occasions, he had only managed to catch a glimpse of her from a distance. He never imagined that thanks to Wang Meng’s commotion, he would actually get to exchange a few words with the fair lady.

"Please don’t be offended, Fairy. I won’t let this whelp’s blood stain your establishment!"

Qi Feiyu said with a respectful bow, his eyes looking upstairs, but Qingyun Fairy showed no intention of revealing herself.

"Wang Meng, I’ll give Qingyun Fairy face today. But in the coming days, you’d best wash your neck and wait," Qi Feiyu said coldly. He was now truly filled with killing intent; he hadn’t originally planned on making a move this quickly.

Wang Meng shrugged and pointed at Qi Feiyu. "I’ll be waiting. Don’t you dare go back on your word, especially in front of Qingyun Fairy."

"Since you’re in such a rush to die, I’ll be more than happy to send you on your way!"

Qi Feiyu snorted coldly.

Fan Hong quickly dragged Wang Meng away. Once they were out of the Fragrance Intoxicated Immortal Tower, Fan Hong shuddered.

"Wang Meng, what the hell was that? Don’t you know that even if the rules keep him from killing you, he can still beat you half to death? And what was the point of provoking him? If he really decides to get ruthless..."

Fan Hong was extremely worried. Judging by Qi Feiyu’s expression, he was genuinely furious.

"It’s fine. I needed to provoke him. It’s much better for him to come after me than for me to go after him,"

Wang Meng said with a smile.

"You mean...?"

"As long as Qi Feiyu is alive, he’s a threat to the Holy Hall. Now is a relatively good time to act. The Ten Thousand Demons Sect is suffering from a lack of new blood. If we can just get rid of Qi Feiyu, they won’t pose much of a threat. Besides, he’s in the dark while I’m in the open. Rather than wait for him to pull some trick, it’s better to end this once and for all."

Wang Meng said.

"You want him to challenge you?"

"Heh. If I challenge him, he can fight with his full, unrestrained power. But if he challenges me, he’ll have to pay a hefty price, and his strength will surely be handicapped."

"But that’s still too dangerous! Qi Feiyu is nothing like Qian Fei and the others. He’s the strongest expert in the Ten Thousand Demons Sect."

Wang Meng patted Fan Hong’s shoulder. "All right, don’t worry so much. Just focus on finding the method to establish a faction. We’ll divide and conquer."

Fan Hong stared at Wang Meng, having no idea what was going through the guy’s head. ’He’s just a Holy Hall Disciple from a Sect ranked well outside the top one hundred, yet he acts like he’s from one of the Ten Great Sects.’

"Also, don’t tell my senior brothers about this."

Fan Hong shook his head helplessly. He really couldn’t understand Wang Meng’s way of thinking at all.

The idea had indeed come to Wang Meng on the spur of the moment after seeing Qi Feiyu.

’On one hand, my Five Elements Technique needs to advance, and opponents at the Thirtieth Layer are no longer sufficient. I have to come into contact with greater power. On the other hand, just killing a few of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s lackeys isn’t enough. Only by taking out Qi Feiyu can I deal them a devastating blow.’

’If you’re going to do something, do it ruthlessly.’

’It seems provoking Qi Feiyu wasn’t hard at all. Now I just have to wait for his challenge. It’s not impossible for a high-level Cultivator to fight a lower-level one; it just costs them a lot more.’

Not long after Wang Meng left, Qi Feiyu departed as well. The incident had truly infuriated him.

In Qi Feiyu’s mind, the struggle between the Ten Thousand Demons Sect and the Holy Hall was merely a tool for his own advancement. If the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had the upper hand, he benefited. If they were at a disadvantage, he benefited even more. The crucial factor was that his greatest rival was already dead, so how he managed the conflict was entirely up to his whims.

Recently, with the continuous deaths of the disciples under his command, the main sect had grown anxious and repeatedly urged him to take action, offering him considerable benefits to do so. Otherwise, how could he be living so extravagantly at a place like the Fragrance Intoxicated Immortal Tower?

’But this Wang Meng is too damn arrogant. If I don’t kill him, he’ll actually think I’m afraid of him. These Holy Cultivation Disciples always get full of themselves.’

’It’s just that the kid is below the Thirtieth Layer, a gap of two ranks. To issue a challenge, not only would I have to pay a substantial amount of Spirit Stones, I’d probably also have to suppress my power by ten layers.’

’But even so, I have to kill him. It would be revenge for Qian Fei, too...’

The thought of Qian Fei suddenly made Qi Feiyu cool his head. Qian Fei had died at this very kid’s hands.

Was it an accident? A coincidence?

Thinking back on Wang Meng’s provocation, Qi Feiyu grew wary. Qian Fei hadn’t been a careless person, yet he had died at the hands of a weaker opponent.

’Thinking about it, Wang Meng’s provocation was obviously intentional. The guy acts brutish, but could he have laid another trap?’

Demon Cultivators had always seen Saint Cultivators as a bunch of hot-headed idiots, but in reality, Saint Cultivators weren’t much better.

’I definitely have to kill him. I just need to put up a little more capital to make sure nothing goes wrong.’

Wang Meng circulated his Five Elements Technique. ’After the battle with Qi Feiyu, I can attempt to cultivate the third stage. Once my Elemental Power reaches the Thirtieth Layer, my strength will take a qualitative leap.’ During this period, Wang Meng had been continuously mastering various Skill Techniques, forcing himself to remain patient. It was truly difficult for a Cultivator to resist the temptation of advancing their Elemental Power.

"What did you say?" Yanm Yuyue shot to her feet when she heard the news from Jiangg Qingqing.

Jiangg Qingqing watched Yanm Yuyue, a knowing look in her eyes. Yanm Yuyue then realized her reaction might have been a little too dramatic.

"Sister Yuyue, you know Wang Meng better than I do. Do you think he has an ace up his sleeve, or perhaps the Holy Hall gave him some powerful Magical Artifact?"

Jiangg Qingqing asked. ’A person with such a powerful Heart Spirit can’t be a simpleton,’ she thought, but she still couldn’t figure out why Wang Meng would be so reckless.

Yanm Yuyue thought for a moment before replying, "The Holy Hall is one of the Three Great Sects in the Four Directions Small Thousand World, but its founding purpose is similar to that of the Cultivation Academy—to provide a place for the Cultivators of the Four Directions Small Thousand World to pursue their Cultivation. Therefore, in terms of accumulated resources, they can’t compare to the Ten Thousand Demons Sect."

"The Holy Hall is such a strange place. Based on what you’ve said, it’s practically a charity. It trains its disciples and then even allows them to go off and start their own sects. While the Cultivation Academy also teaches Magic, the price the various Sects have to pay is exorbitant."

Jiangg Qingqing was very curious how a Sect like that could possibly survive. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)