Chapter 200 Unexpected

“Please… Fairy Tang, what are you trying to do?”

Some people were puzzled, such as Tang Jun, who was still in a daze. He had just witnessed a young man rise to power and cross the border to overthrow the young ancestor, and he had not yet come to his senses.

“No way?” Qian Chuan suddenly “realized it”.

In the past few days, no one understood that boy better than him, and he immediately guessed that this was the beginning of a challenge against Tang Jin?

Sure enough, Tang Jin, dressed in black and with a graceful figure, turned slightly dark-skinned upon hearing these words.

“What do you want to invite Fairy Tang for?” Cheng Rui asked in a low voice.

“Stop talking!” Xin Youdao quickly stopped her.

In fact, even Zhao Minghui was unaware of what was going on. She was smiling at first, but when she noticed Tang Jin’s dark expression, she realized what was happening.

The two elderly men, Yu Gengsheng and Zhao Ziyuan, clicked their tongues in amazement, thinking how “brave” the young man was, before watching the show with smiles on their faces.

The purple-eyed crow had a strange look in its eyes; in fact, it was secretly amused.

Ling Yu swayed as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and immediately stepped forward, saying, “This is our duel, it’s over, and my senior sister won’t participate.”

He was indeed worried because this boy from Black and White Mountain seemed to be truly unsolvable in the same field.

“Just a simple sparring match,” Qin Ming said.

Ling Yu sighed. He hadn’t even seen the height of “Ancestral Mountain” during the competition, which was a real pity, and he felt quite complicated.

When he thought back to how he had been knocked unconscious by the other party’s palm strike, he was still resentful, believing he had been ambushed. Now, upon careful consideration, he realized that…

If the other party wasn’t exceptionally beautiful, how could she have suddenly appeared so close to him? Everything had been foreshadowed.

“This battle is over,” Ling Yu said. He knew that his senior sister was proud and arrogant; otherwise, she would not have gone to the Pure Land, the Immortal Land, and the Yang Land to challenge them alone.

He thought that the young mangdan from the white mountain would definitely be the one to call the car.

Qin Ming didn’t speak, but simply smiled at the aloof woman.

Tang Jin glared back, naturally understanding his meaning; this was truly “unyielding ambition.” For a moment, the scene suddenly became quiet.

“It’s just a friendly spar, Sister Tang. How about I have a match with you?” Xiao Wu said, breaking the silence.

“These days, the young people are all incredibly brave,” sighed the old man, Yu Gengsheng. He knew very well who Tang Jin was and how he had always treated people.

“Hmm?” Soon, he noticed Xiao Wu’s abnormality. He looked ordinary, but he dared to challenge Tang Jin. This was not right. He was a good prospect!

Tang Jin glared at Xiao Wu, then walked towards Qin Ming and said, “Are you sure you want to challenge me?” “Yes!” Qin Ming replied with absolute certainty.

Tang Jin had a slender figure and was quite tall for a woman, only slightly shorter than Qin Ming. Her graceful steps were elegant and charming.

“You’ll regret this!” She approached, her black hair flowing, her fair and delicate face covered in ice and snow, making her appear even more aloof and beautiful.

Everyone perked up. The legendary Fairy Tang was about to take the stage—a truly rare sight! Although she was young, her fame was immense, and she was already capable of competing against her seniors.

“Come on!” Qin Ming couldn’t wait, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Caw caw!” The purple-eyed crow couldn’t help but laugh twice when it saw Tang Jin leave the stage.

In an instant, Tang Jin turned around and glared at it, feeling that this guy had really betrayed her, acting like a traitor. Did it really want to see her defeated?

In the arena, colorful mist flowed and billowed. Qin Ming stood within a five-colored halo, like a banished immortal, pure and ethereal, as he raised his five-colored sword.

“Please!” he said, preparing to go all out and unleash a devastating attack. He had absolute confidence in the first realm.

“Heh…” Tang Jin laughed, like ice thawing; the usually aloof person suddenly broke into a radiant smile. However, Qin Ming sensed something was terribly wrong!

Sure enough, that was the end of it. He remained in the same position, unable to move.

Tang Jin went all out from the start, and surprisingly “controlled the scene” with her unfathomable skills.

Qin Ming’s flowing robes froze in place, and the five-colored halo and the colorful mist around him also stopped, as if this place had “frozen”.

He couldn’t even manage a wry smile; he maintained his confident expression, holding the five-colored knife in one hand, facing the black-clad woman who was gracefully approaching.

Xiao Wu shouted, “Miss Tang, this is unfair! My brother clearly wanted to spar with you in the first realm!” “Did he mention a duel within the same realm?” Tang Jin asked calmly.

Wu Yaozu said, “As I said last time, there’s no need to emphasize it again today.”

“Last time? I forgot. But everyone heard it just now.” Tang Jin smoothed her hair, gracefully approached Qin Ming, and revealed a faint smile.

Neither Xiao Wu nor Qin Ming expected that such a cold and arrogant person would have such a side. Everyone was speechless. The renowned Fairy Tang had actually resorted to such methods, almost cheating, when facing a young man in the first realm.

Tang Jin circled Qin Ming once, then extended her slender, snow-white hand and flicked it towards the five-colored sword, producing a crisp, ringing sound. “Alright, that’s enough for today,” the old man Zhao Ziyuan said.

With a gentle flick of Yu Gengsheng’s sleeve, Qin Ming realized he could move again and immediately stumbled back a few steps, nearly turning his joy into sorrow. “A true opponent, who would fight you at the same level?” Tang Jin said calmly.

What could Qin Ming do? The agreed-upon sparring was ruined, simply because she was more skilled, so she could say whatever she wanted. “Don’t be unconvinced. Even in a battle between equals, you couldn’t defeat me,” Tang Jin said calmly.

“I don’t believe it.” Qin Ming shook his head.

“I’ll give you a chance!” Tang Jin stepped back, creating enough distance, her body glowing and her black clothes fluttering, indicating that she was going to fight a second time.

Qin Ming rubbed his hands together, unable to bear it any longer.

In the next instant, a pale yellow straw rope appeared in Tang Jin’s hand. It looked very ordinary, but suddenly it shone with golden light and spread and expanded forward as fast as lightning.

With a whoosh, Yu Gengsheng and Zhao Ziyuan both moved. Although they looked old, when they actually moved, it was like a thunderbolt passing through, and the entire training ground shook violently and rumbled.

They moved like giant beasts, their sleeves billowing, causing a howling wind. Qian Chuan, Cheng Rui, and the others were nearly blown away, staggering away in utter shock.

The two were too fast and ended up blocking the way for the straw rope.

Tang Jin quickly stopped, feeling that the boy from Black and White Mountain had truly become their precious treasure. She hadn’t used excessive force; she had only wanted to tie him up.

The purple-eyed crow, who had been expecting a good show, was taken aback again and said, “Wasn’t that rope on your teacher’s roof beam tied to a… animal that you brought out?”

“The other one,” Tang Jin replied.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood that this was a rare treasure crafted by a grandmaster, and that against an opponent of the same level, it was simply… unsolvable!

“Alright, that’s enough for today’s sparring,” Zhao Minghui said, then went to talk to Qian Chuan and Tang Jun, sternly warning them not to speak carelessly.

Tang Jin put away the straw rope, looked at Qin Ming, and said, “Even in the first stage of the path to rebirth, you are not necessarily invincible. The world of night mist is vast and boundless. Never underestimate those unknown opponents. Moreover, there are other paths, where a hundred flowers bloom and each is still exploring its own way.” She only said this much before the straw rope loosened and disappeared into her sleeve.

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this.

Yu Gengsheng and Zhao Ziyuan were already all smiles. Looking at the young man in front of them, they were quite excited and secretly felt that there might still be hope for a new life.

Currently, the future of this road is bleak. No one has been able to pave it for many years, and with the passing of several patriarchs, it is very likely that it will be completely cut off.

Qin Ming sensed genuine affection; these two elderly people of high status truly liked him. They held his hands, carefully examined him, felt his bones, and repeatedly said “good.”

Even one of the old men had slightly reddened his cloudy old eyes, and said with some sadness, “Watching other geniuses emerge one after another, and outstanding figures constantly growing up, and then looking at those of us on the path of new life who have been able to shine a little over the years, we end up becoming followers of others, my heart is really aching.”

Zhao Ziyuan said, “Old Yu devoted his life to teaching six disciples, treating them like his own sons and daughters. In the end, some died, some were injured, and some couldn’t bear the loneliness, couldn’t endure the slow progress on this path, and disappeared. Alas.”

Yu Gengsheng gazed into the distance with his old eyes and sighed softly.

Then, he looked at Qin Ming and said, “We won’t make any demands on you. We just hope you can survive and go far enough down this path. Let nature take its course.”

It’s all because they’ve experienced too much, had too many expectations, and each time ended in disappointment. Geniuses die young, prodigies perish, and those who occasionally shine rise only to fade away just as quickly.

Qin Ming said, “Thank you for your high regard, seniors. I am just a newcomer who has just embarked on my journey. I have no grand words to say. I want to be down-to-earth and take one step at a time.”

“Okay!” Both of them nodded. They were really worried that he might be too confident after defeating Ling Yu across borders, but seeing his current state, they were quite relieved.

Zhao Ziyuan said, “Child, cultivation requires a lot of exchange and practice. You can’t just work in isolation. In a while, I’ll find you a top genius from the Immortal Realm so you can fully understand that path.”

Yu Gengsheng objected, saying, “Currently, the most important thing is to cultivate diligently. Women will affect the speed at which this child draws the Five-Colored Knife. Your descendant is a precious gem and you don’t have to worry about marriage. There’s no need to rush.”

“You don’t understand…”

Qin Ming was stunned and couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

Xiao Wu came over, looking on with envy. Even someone like Ming Ge, who seemed destined to live a lonely life, was being snatched away like this. When would her grandmother’s wish come true?

“These are the ‘Dragon and Snake Classic’ and the’Soul Nourishing Technique of the Flesh Body’,” Tang Jin said as she walked over and handed over the two books.

Qin Ming gave the second book to Xiao Wu, and held the “Dragon and Snake Scripture” in his hand, quite excited. This was a miraculous skill that the Ancestor Qingtian had practiced, which would eventually grant him unparalleled divine power, allowing him to hold up the sky with both hands.

When Tang Jin handed over the five gold notes, her fair fingers held them tightly, reluctant to let go. These were all her own hard-earned money, and it was too painful for her to give them all away.

Ling Yu lowered his head, not daring to look at her, and whispered, “Senior Sister, I’ll pay you back later.”

Qin Ming forcefully pulled out the gold note, clutched it in his hand, and said with a broad smile, “Fairy Tang, actually I’m not very interested in daylight gold.” “Then give it back to me!”

Qin Ming nodded and said, “It’s not impossible, but you can give me another extraordinary skill.” “I’ll give you the Immortal Butterfly Scripture.” Tang Jin’s eyes immediately lit up.

“No need, we have it here!”

The two old men exclaimed at the same time, “Do we even need to buy this? We already exchanged them!”

Tang Jin watched as Qin Ming tucked the five gold notes into his pocket, her heart bleeding. Even a fairy would need gold to walk in this mortal world.

“Sister Tang is such a good person,” Xiao Wu said with a smile.

Instantly, the “good guy” raised his white fist, intending to smash him and Qin Ming. “You two come here!” The two old men spoke at the same time with utmost seriousness.

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