Chapter 249, Semifinals and the Shy Zhuang Xue

Translator: Tamon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Chen Changan watched with shock as Mo Wentian finished off Fa Tian.

 

“I underestimated Brother Mo, thinking I’d have to interfere myself in killing Fa Tian in the end.”

 

Fa Tian was dead for good and he had no interest in bringing him back.

 

“The fourth match is over, with Mo Wentian the winner.”

 

Bai Yue, Qinq Yunfei, and Zhuang Xue heard, with the two Immortal Domain geniuses gasping in amazement.

 

Bai Yue muttered, “Fa Tian lost.”

 

Qinq Yunfei squinted, his eyes flashing with resolve.

 

“A Lower Realm cultivator actually beat an Upper Realm genius. There’s something special about this Mo Wentian for sure.”

 

The four geniuses left the death arenas, reappearing in the square.

 

Chen Changan smiled at them.

 

“Congratulations are in order, for coming this far. Next are the semifinals. Good luck.”

 

The four drew lots again.

 

Bai Yue vs. Qinq Yunfei and Zhuang Xue vs. Mo Wentian.

 

Bai Yue and Qinq Yunfei appeared in an arena while Chen Changan and the other two watched from the square.

 

“Who do you two think will win this match?”

 

Zhuang Xue was tense, shying away from Chen Changan’s gaze, and blushing like a delicate flower.

 

“Senior, I-I don’t know.”

 

It was strange to see this Zhuang Xue act so girlie.

 

Chen Changan chuckled. “There’s no need to fret.”

 

It only made Zhuang Xue blush harder for pointing out her anxiety.

 

[My, so bashful.]

 

Mo Wentian was the picture of excitement.

 

Ever since he left Dragonised City, his goal was to be Senior’s disciple.

 

Senior had always been lofty and unreachable.

 

He yearned to be his disciple, but Senior was just so far away.

 

Now, being before him, even being addressed, it felt like a dream, like he accomplished his goal.

 

He’d be Senior’s disciple and return to Ruhua.

 

Seeing Zhuang Xue’s blushing face, his confidence soared.

 

[I can handle a little girl with one punch.]

 

Mo Wentian spoke with respect.

 

“Senior, Bai Yue and Qinq Yunfei are Immortal Domain geniuses. I cannot tell who will come victorious, but with their similar strengths, the decisive factor will be their aces and arts employed. All of these are things we do not know.”

 

Chen Changan nodded. “Well said.”

 

Mo Wentian beamed and scratched the back of his head, feeling a bit jittery.

 

“Senior, I never imagined I’d get the honor to talk to you one day.”

 

Chen Changan eyed him.

 

“Mo Wentian, you have good talent and are growing fast. What’s more, you have a sharp mind, knowing what’s good for you. You’re one of the very best talents on the Nine Province Continent. Work hard and you’ll succeed.”

 

Mo Wentian was overwhelmed to find Senior praising him.

 

“Thank you so much, Senior.”

 

Chen Changan chuckled.

 

[Letting him know we already met would scare him to death.]

 

But he spoke the truth. Mo Wentian was strong and sharp, knowing his position.

 

It was just another way of saying he was calculating and shrewd.

 

Take their first encounter for example.

 

Mo Wentian lied to Chen Changan to get his help.

 

Yet upon finding trouble, he didn’t involve Chen Changan, and even gave him a secret treasure, admitting his mistake.

 

It left quite an impression on him.

 

Nevertheless, it came as a surprise to see Mo Wentian before him today.

 

In the arena, Bai Yue and Qinq Yunfei duked it out.

 

Qinq Yunfei was grave, his body covered in Dragon scales, turning himself into a weapon.

 

Qinq Yunfei had fought Bai Yue once and had to retreat.

 

Bai Yue used Tai Chi, an esoteric and powerful art that pushed him back.

 

“We meet again.”

 

“Mm, I won’t fall for your eye skill again.”

 

“And I won’t let your fists beat me.”

 

“Good.”

 

The two shot at the same time.

 

Bai Yue relied on Tai Chi alone to fight, wanting to end it fast.

 

Qinq Yunfei was tense, grimacing against this mighty adversary.

 

Left with no choice, he could only push forward.

 

Chen Changan’s Tai Chi was no parlor trick, employing the user’s yin and yang to unleash all their power.

 

Qinq Yunfei did come with some counters from their last bout, but he still didn’t have a clear idea of how to handle Tai Chi.

 

He was at a loss from their first clash.

 

Every fist came down like a mountain, ready to pulverize him.

 

Qinq Yunfei was pushed back again and again.

 

Chen Changan chuckled.

 

[Bai Yue is crafty, using the most effective Tai Chi on him so he can’t cope with it.]

 

He did pass it on to her, and now saw it had a mighty fine power.

 

One day he’d pass on the Tai Chi Sword as well.

 

Chen Changan found his attention shifting to Foxy on Soaring Immortal Mountain.

 

She wasn’t cultivating in the slightest, just lounging in the chair under Fig and watching the fight. She had a watermelon in her hands, munching on it while engrossed in the fierce battle.

 

“Goofing off, as expected.”

 

Chen Changan squinted, planning on setting her straight.

 

Mo Wentian and Zhuang Xue were tense.

 

Bai Yue’s display of Tai Chi had them shivering.

 

They were thinking of ways to deal with it if it came to fighting her.

 

Mo Wentian asked his mooching grandpa in his mind.

 

“Old man, what do you think?”

 

The Immortal Emperor took his time to reply.

 

“Difficult. This secret fist art contains the path of the fist, everchanging and blending yin and yang. I see no way to break it.”