Chapter 95: Thoughts of Two Women (Please Subscribe)
In just half a day, the importance of the Sect's minor examination had spread throughout the entire Grand Void Sect.
Each peak started discussing fervently.
Those who were eligible to participate in the minor examination were inexplicably excited, while those who were not felt somewhat disappointed.
However, soon, even the excited brothers and sisters sighed together.
This was because, after everyone came to their senses, they naturally thought about "who would be the number one in this Sect minor examination."
"Chen Yi, it must be Junior Brother Chen Yi from Sword Edge Mountain."
"Ten years ago, at the age of six, he was already capable of fighting against the Fourth Grade Spirit Aperture Realm Evil Demons alone, even personally slaying two of them; his strength is beyond doubt."
"I admit that Junior Brother Chen's strength and talent are exceptional, but so much time has passed, and it's said that his Sword Dao hasn't improved."
"Hasn't improved?"
"Brother, are you misunderstanding the realm of Sword Intent Perfection?"
"Even if Junior Brother Chen's Sword Dao stays at the same level as before, anyone who can cultivate their techniques to the Great Success Realm before turning twenty is a rare entity."
"Moreover, his cultivation has already reached the Fifth Grade Core Formation Realm, and just his Nine Revolutions Profound Gang Technique alone can eliminate a large number of fellow disciples."
For a time, Chen Yi once again became the focal point of discussion among the various peaks of the Grand Void Sect.
Although there were quite a few other brothers and sisters on the mountain that they were also optimistic about.
People like Xiao Xuanzhen from Taixu Peak, Wei Letian, Hua Xianzi from Dan Peak Mountain, Ah Man from Lin Xun Peak, and others.
But when compared with Chen Yi, the "winner" would inevitably be Chen Yi.
This also allowed those younger brothers and sisters who joined the Sect after Chen Yi to hear about this legendary senior brother from others.
Some even brought out the latest issue of the "Heavenly Pride List·Earthly List," pointing to the "Little Sword Immortal" on the first page with pride:
"Ten years."
"For ten years, Junior Brother Chen Yi has topped the list, and to this day, no one has been able to shake his position."
Then, they would flip to the third place on the Earthly List, point to Xiao Xuanzhen and say:
"Even Junior Sister Xiao can't do it."
Such words, said often enough, naturally reached Xiao Xuanzhen's ears.
She faced these kinds of discussions as straightforward as ever.
Simply giving each daring fellow disciple who spoke those words near her, one "iron fist."
"Chen, Yi! Infuriating!"
Lin Xueru quietly waved her hand to signal the other brothers and sisters to leave quickly before turning to Xiao Xuanzhen with a suggestion:
"Sister, why don't we go to the Martial Arts Arena to practice the Taixu Eight Skills?"
"Practice, we must practice."
Still huffing with anger, Xiao Xuanzhen muttered, "This minor examination, I have to show that bad guy the might of the Taixu Eight Skills at Great Success!"
"Three months left, I believe Sister can definitely achieve it," said Lin Xueru with a smile.
Xiao Xuanzhen came back to her senses, and skeptically looked at her, "Junior Sister, haven't you always been on his side? Why this time you…"
"I've got it."
"Could it be that you also think that if I can cultivate the Taixu Eight Skills to Great Success, I can defeat Chen Yi?"
"No," Lin Xueru promptly shook her head, "but Sister, if you can't defeat Brother Yi, you can defeat others, right?"
"..."
Xiao Xuanzhen gave her a helpless and amused glance, resignedly saying: "That's really something only you would say, Junior Sister."
"But it's the truth, there's nothing shameful about not being able to defeat Brother Yi, many people can't."
"Alright, alright, your Brother Yi is the best, are you satisfied now?"
The longer Xiao Xuanzhen spent time with Lin Xueru, the more she felt that Lin Xueru must have been bewitched by Chen Yi.
Who else would talk about someone from morning to night?
Well, this wasn't entirely accurate.
To be precise, as soon as Junior Sister Xue Ru finished her cultivation, she would start talking about Chen Yi.
"Will Sister join me in cultivating?" Lin Xueru stuck out her little tongue and asked.
"Let's go, just you wait and see, I must defeat that bad guy Chen Yi."
"Junior Sister, I wish you success."
Lin Xueru didn't actually believe that Junior Sister Xiao Xuanzhen could defeat Brother Yi.
Over the years, others might not know, but she was clear about how hard Brother Yi worked.
Almost every day, Brother Yi would rise early.
From practicing Swordsmanship to teaching others the Way of the Sword, and thereafter practicing the Nine Revolutions Profound Gang Technique.
Even after returning to his room at night, he would still continue cultivating his Cultivation Technique.
It could be said that her Brother Yi devoted the vast majority of his time to cultivation, which allowed him, with only average talent, to raise his cultivation level to the mid-stage of the Fifth Grade Core Formation Realm in such a short period.
Of course, during this period, she had to thank someone—Hua Xianzi, the Junior Sister from Dan Peak Mountain.
Yes, she must thank her for Brother Yi—Hua Xianzi, the Junior Sister.
Lin Xueru thought about the number one among the "Ten Taoist Immortals," Hua Xianzi, and her mood inexplicably sank.
She didn't know when it started, but occasionally, the thought would cross her mind.
If the first person to know Brother Yi had been Hua Xianzi, would she have been unable to…
"No!"
"Eh?" Xiao Xuanzhen heard her voice and asked, puzzled, "Junior Sister, what's 'no'?"
"No, nothing... Let's hurry to the Martial Arts Arena. Master is still waiting there."
Lin Xueru blushed slightly and pulled her along as they ran.
As they ran, she berated herself for her silly thoughts.
After all, Hua Xianzi was such a good person; she was just repaying Brother Yi for saving her life.
Xiao Xuanzhen responded with an "oh" and didn't think too much of it.
"Who would have thought that Uncle Gu had hidden skills? He actually has a way to help us quickly improve our Taixu Eight Skills."
"Does Junior Master Xiao have it too?"
"My father?"
"Indeed, my father knows a lot, but since the time he was injured, it's been a long time since he last talked about these things with me..."
Xiao Xuanzhen's expression was calm.
In fact, she knew all too well what Xiao Huang was thinking.