Chapter 14

Chapter 13: The Heart-Confusing Forest (Part 1)

However, this time, the young disciples of the Nine Holy Demon Sect gathered together, their emotions running high. No one knew how many of the young disciples were seething with anger, especially when they saw Li Qiyi appear, their eyes spitting fire.

"Kill him! The insolent thing, how dare he come to our Nine Holy Demon Sect and act so recklessly!" one disciple shouted.

Another disciple said fiercely, "Killing him would be too lenient. We should cripple him, and use him to light the sky lanterns! Insulting our Nine Holy Demon Sect, he deserves to die ten thousand times over!"

"Light the sky lanterns? That's too merciful! We, the Nine Holy Demon Sect, rule the Ancient Ox Territory and command respect in the Central Region. A mere ant dares to speak so arrogantly and insult our princess! We should imprison him on the Eagle Release Cliff, let eagles peck at him for a hundred years, let him howl on the Eagle Release Cliff for a hundred years, let him suffer on the Eagle Release Cliff for a hundred years, and wash the Eagle Release Cliff with his blood for a hundred years!" another disciple roared in anger.

"Not only should we kill this little brat, we should also crush the Ancient Wash Sect!" a disciple yelled madly.

For a moment, the cries of killing filled the air, the crowd's anger boiling over. Some disciples even wanted to rush forward and tear Li Qiyi apart! Li Qiyi's words had insulted the princess of the Nine Holy Demon Sect and even boasted of destroying the Nine Holy Demon Sect, which made them hate him to the bone, wishing to tear him into pieces. They wanted the world to know that the divine might of the Nine Holy Demon Sect could not be challenged!

Even Mo Hufa and Nan Huairen couldn't help but shudder. If the Nine Holy Demon Sect's Hufa spoke, the disciples might tear Li Qiyi apart.

The cries of killing were deafening, and the Nine Holy Demon Sect's disciples' anger seemed to flood the area. However, Li Qiyi walked out calmly, completely unconcerned, as if he were strolling leisurely. This was arrogant and audacious enough!

Although Mo Hufa and Nan Huairen thought Li Qiyi was mad, ignorant, and beyond redemption, they couldn't help but admire his courage at this moment. In such a scene of overwhelming anger, facing the fury of so many Nine Holy Demon Sect disciples, anyone else would have been scared stiff, let alone walk out so calmly.

"Cough—" At this moment, the Chief Hufa, Yu He, coughed. His light cough was like a thunderclap, instantly silencing all the cries of killing! The overwhelming aura of a king or prince pressed down on everyone, making it hard to breathe.

With the Chief Hufa speaking, the disciples dared not act rashly and fell silent. However, countless eyes filled with anger could have drowned Li Qiyi. If looks could kill, Li Qiyi would have died countless times!

"This time, if you pass the test, the marriage alliance between the two sects will proceed according to the ancestral precepts. If you fail, or even lose your life, it can only be blamed on your lack of skill," Xu Hufa said coldly, his eyes like cold knives, staring at Li Qiyi.

Xu Hufa was certainly very dissatisfied with Li Qiyi. As a Hufa, he was unwilling to act against Li Qiyi, but if he could, he wouldn't mind crushing this arrogant and ignorant ant!

Li Qiyi sat down confidently, then slowly looked at Xu Hufa, smiled, shook his head, and said, "I can only say that your Nine Holy Demon Sect is far from what it used to be! What was the purpose of the promise made by your Nine Great Sages in the past? What was the purpose of the marriage alliance between your Nine Holy Demon Sect and the Ancient Wash Sect? Back then, the Ancient Wash Sect was revered by all under heaven, and the Nine Realms bowed to it. Your Nine Holy Demon Sect merely wanted to seek the protection of the Ancient Wash Sect and seek a better future."

Li Qiyi didn't bother to delve into the past, as his state back then wasn't very stable. The marriage alliance between the Nine Holy Demon Sect and the Ancient Wash Sect was not entirely the will of the Nine Great Sages and the Immortal Emperor Mingren, but the initiative of the disciples on both sides.

Speaking of this, Li Qiyi glanced at Xu Hufa and said, "Times have changed, so you have reneged on your past promise. It seems that each generation is worse than the last!"

"Hmph—" Xu Hufa coldly snorted and said, "You have already said that times have changed! If we are to talk about each generation being worse than the last, it is your Ancient Wash Sect! Today, the Nine Holy Demon Sect rules the territory, and the imperial lineages that wish to form a marriage alliance with us are not just a few. Our princess is not someone that a worthless fool can match!"

Speaking of the Ancient Wash Sect in front of all the disciples, this made Mo Hufa and Nan Huairen feel uncomfortable, but the Nine Holy Demon Sect was stronger, and what Xu Hufa said was true. Today's Ancient Wash Sect could not compare to the Nine Holy Demon Sect!

"Let bygones be bygones. Empty talk won't change anything!" The Chief Hufa Yu He said coldly, "We, the Nine Holy Demon Sect, are giving the Ancient Wash Sect a chance because of the past promise! If you are afraid and want to back out now, we, the Nine Holy Demon Sect, will not make things difficult for you, and the past promise will be nullified!"

"Since I'm here, let's have the challenge." Li Qiyi said calmly, "I just don't know how you plan to test me. Go ahead, I'll accompany you!"

"Arrogant and ignorant!" Xu Hufa coldly snorted. The Nine Holy Demon Sect disciples present glared at Li Qiyi in anger.

"A mere waste of martial arts, how dare you speak so arrogantly, you ignorant fool!" a disciple said indignantly. If it weren't for the Hufa being present, they would have beaten Li Qiyi to death!

"You are still shallow in cultivation. Our Highness has also given you a chance. The first test is a literary exam, the second is a martial exam. As for the third..." the Chief Hufa said.

"Two tests are enough." Li Qiyi interrupted Yu He and said, "How will the literary exam and the martial exam be conducted? Tell me."

"Ridiculous—" Li Qiyi's arrogance made Xu Hufa roar, his aura rolling like a giant wave, pressing down on Li Qiyi.

"What, you want to attack without the test?" Li Qiyi narrowed his eyes, staring at Xu Hufa.

At this moment, the Chief Hufa Yu He coughed, interrupting Xu Hufa's overwhelming aura. This made Xu Hufa glare at Li Qiyi. Such an arrogant and ignorant child, he could crush with a single finger. When did it become acceptable for such an ant to jump around in front of him!

"The literary exam is simple. The one who goes the farthest in the Heart-Confusing Forest wins. As for the martial exam, it's even simpler, a decisive victory! There are three tests. If you can win two, the marriage alliance between the two sects will proceed," Yu He said slowly, his gaze intimidating.

"Fine, straightforward enough. Let's have the test." Li Qiyi stood up, not being polite, and said, "Whether it's a literary exam or a martial exam, I want to see how capable your princess is!"

"Ha—" Xu Hui said disdainfully, "You? You're not even worthy of Sister Li's personal attention! I'm enough to deal with a waste like you!"

Yu He also nodded and said, "We've heard that you joined the Ancient Wash Sect not long ago, so we, the Nine Holy Demon Sect, won't bully you too much! If our Highness were to act personally, you might not even have a chance to appear! Among us, the most talented is our Highness, and among the younger generation, the strongest is our eldest disciple, Cousin Leng. If either of them were to test you, you might not be convinced even if you lost. Cousin Xu is of medium to high talent in our Nine Holy Demon Sect. Testing the chief disciple of the Ancient Wash Sect with his strength would not be an insult to your status!"

The Nine Holy Demon Sect did not send their strongest disciple to test, which was a way to give the Ancient Wash Sect a glimmer of hope. If Li Shuangyan or the strongest eldest disciple of the Nine Holy Demon Sect were to act personally, even the elders or the sect leader of the Ancient Wash Sect would surely lose!

Li Qiyi didn't even bother to look at Xu Hui's taunts, just looking at Yu He and nodding seriously, he said slowly, "So, your Nine Holy Demon Sect still has some hope. Although you have reneged on your past promise, you still have some dignity. Fine, you give me an inch, I'll give you a foot, so you can't say I'm bullying your Nine Holy Demon Sect!"

Li Qiyi's arrogant words made Mo Hufa and Nan Huairen's faces flush with embarrassment. They wished they could dig a hole and hide. They wanted to beg Li Qiyi, "Sir Li, you won't die if you stop boasting for a moment!"

"Such ignorance is truly pitiful!" The angry Nine Holy Demon Sect disciples were both angry and amused.

Some disciples were both angry and furious, and someone said coldly, "The Ancient Wash Sect is not only declining but has also gone mad, allowing a lunatic to be the chief disciple. Hey, this is an imperial lineage? Truly disgracing the ancestors for eighteen generations!"

Many angry Nine Holy Demon Sect disciples couldn't help but laugh. Li Qiyi's blind arrogance was not just ignorance but madness!

The ridicule of all the Nine Holy Demon Sect disciples made Mo Hufa and Nan Huairen unable to hold their heads up, even afraid to face others.

Xu Hufa sneered. Such an ignorant ant was truly pitiful. Yu He, who had seen countless storms, now looked at Li Qiyi as if he were a freak. He couldn't imagine how ignorant a person could be to this extent, how much of a fool and a waste!

Could Li Qiyi not know how powerful the Nine Holy Demon Sect was? Could he not have a clear concept of strength? This made Yu He laugh. Today, he had truly encountered an ignorant elite.

Finally, Yu He came to his senses, coughed, and said, "Let's start with the literary exam. Enter the Heart-Confusing Forest, and the one who goes the farthest wins!"

Seeing the test begin, everyone moved to the Heart-Confusing Forest. For a moment, the outer area of the Heart-Confusing Forest was filled with countless Nine Holy Demon Sect disciples.

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