Chapter 50

Wang Meng smiled bitterly. Zhou Feng was good in every way, except for his habit of cheating during chess games, refusing to admit defeat. However, he did have some skill; once the game was clearly lost, he would immediately run away, refusing to let Wang Meng have his moment of triumph.

"Xiao Ben, this time you might have to put in some effort. How about I find you a beautiful mistress, someone cute and fragrant?"

The Fifth Transformation Spirit’s gaze was blank. Fragrant? Delicious?

The confrontation with the Thunderlight Hall was finally coming, and there was no way to avoid it.

The Thunderlight Hall chose the time, and the Cross Mountain Hall chose the location, naturally selecting their own territory for the home-field advantage, ensuring absolute success.

The Cross Mountain Hall was bustling, not just a little, but extremely so. If such an event happened in any of the other stronger sub-halls, it would likely go unnoticed. At this level, it was equivalent to a friendly match between mid-level disciples, nothing worth watching.

However, the Cross Mountain Hall upheld their tradition. Winning with the underdog was satisfying, but overpowering the weak was also a form of entertainment.

Many disciples gathered in the Cross Mountain Hall’s square, waiting for the challengers to arrive. What kind of strange and unusual characters would the Thunderlight Hall send?

Tang Wei, the eldest disciple of the Cross Mountain Hall, was more affectionately called "Boss" by the disciples. Tang Wei held considerable authority in the Cross Mountain Hall.

"Boss, do you think the Thunderlight Hall can gather such a large amount of spirit stones?"

"Hmph, even if they can’t, the elders will have to provide them!"

"Wouldn’t that offend the elders?" Shentu was taken aback.

"The Thunderlight Hall can’t be protected anymore. What are the elders to us? They’re not our elders, we don’t care what they think!"

Tang Wei’s eyes gleamed. He wasn’t acting rashly. The Thunderlight Hall was close to dissolution. Even if it didn’t dissolve, it would likely be in name only. The main hall wouldn’t waste too much effort on a group of failures. He was just making use of them.

Moreover, once the situation became clear, it was uncertain whether there would be an opportunity to share in the spoils. Better to act first!

The crowd was noisy, and Tang Wei frowned. "What’s all the commotion down there? What’s so important about a few Thunderlight Hall guys?"

"Boss, it’s bad, the Lingyin Hall people are here!" Suo Ming panted, his missing front tooth causing a slight lisp.

"Don’t panic!" Shentu scolded. "Boss, why are the Lingyin Hall people here? Do they want to get involved too?"

"Let’s go see!" Tang Wei remained calm but his expression darkened.

No wonder it was so noisy outside. A group of Cross Mountain Hall disciples were eyeing a small team of ten people as if they wanted to eat them alive.

"Scatter, what are you blocking the way for?" Shentu shouted, and the crowd parted to make way for their leader.

Tang Wei approached with a bright smile. "Oh, isn’t this Brother Ming? What brings you to my territory?"

His gaze naturally fell on Li Tianyi at the back, and his eyes lit up with great interest.

"You’re Li Tianyi."

Even among the Lingyin Hall’s experts, Li Tianyi stood out.

Li Tianyi sized up Tang Wei from head to toe, the so-called top physical cultivator among the nine halls?

Li Tianyi nodded but showed no interest in Tang Wei, his gaze scanning the crowd.

"Brother Tang Wei, we heard about the confrontation between the Cross Mountain Hall and the Thunderlight Hall, so we came to watch. Surely you won’t turn us away?"

Ming laughed, knowing Li Tianyi wasn’t interested in these people.

Tang Wei laughed heartily. "Of course not, you’re all honored guests, please come in!"

He signaled, and Shentu roared, "Honored guests from the Lingyin Hall have arrived!"

The sound echoed through the air, and Tang Wei felt a sense of satisfaction. The Lingyin Hall’s presence was a face-saving gesture for the Cross Mountain Hall.

"Hehe, Brother Ming, you’re here early."

The voice was melodious, and the only one with such grace could be Yang Ying from the Flying Phoenix Hall!

The Cross Mountain Hall was even more excited. Why was Yang Ying here???

Tang Wei was also extremely excited. It seemed these people were jealous of him. One must act decisively; those who come early get the food, those who come late only get the soup.

Soon, Yang Ying arrived with the elite of the Flying Phoenix Hall.

"Senior Brother Tang, I’ve come to observe the ceremony."

"Welcome, welcome, all are guests, please come in!"

When Yang Ying appeared, not only the Cross Mountain Hall disciples but also the Lingyin Hall members stared with wide eyes. Li Tianyi habitually sized up Yang Ying, amazed by her beauty. He had heard that Yang Ying was as beautiful as a celestial being, and it was no exaggeration.

Yang Ying immediately recognized Li Tianyi from the Lingyin Hall, her beautiful eyes flickering, but she said nothing.

The unexpected appearance of the Lingyin Hall and the Flying Phoenix Hall made the confrontation even more exciting. Regardless of their motives, today was a chance for Tang Wei and the Cross Mountain Hall to shine. Success was the only option!

Looking at the time, all the main characters were present. Where were the Thunderlight Hall clowns?

"Boss, are they afraid to fight?" Shentu was a bit worried. Could it be that the act last time was too overdone and they were seen through?

No, overall, the Thunderlight Hall still had the upper hand. If the elders supported them, they wouldn’t back down so easily.

The stage was set. If the Thunderlight Hall didn’t show up, they would lose face, but the Cross Mountain Hall wouldn’t fare well either. The Cross Mountain Hall was a gang, but even a gang had its reputation.

In front of Yang Ying, every man wanted to show off. Tang Wei was like this, and Ming was no exception. One was flamboyant, the other elegant. Li Tianyi, however, was a bit impatient, even a bit eager. Why wasn’t this guy here yet? Would he come?

While he was eager, he was also worried about disappointment. He never thought the opponent was only at the fifth level, but if that was true, then...

All his expectations would be in vain.

He wasn’t afraid of a strong opponent; the stronger, the better!

Yang Ying glanced at Li Tianyi. "Senior Brother Ming, Junior Brother Li is very quiet."

Among the group, regardless of their strength, the focus was on Yang Ying. Beauty had infinite power. Seeing Yang Ying take the initiative to ask about Li Tianyi, the men’s expressions changed slightly, but Ming was proud.

"Junior Brother Tianyi is like that, Sister Yang, don’t mind him." Ming smiled. Ming knew that compared to beauty, Li Tianyi was more interested in swords. Of course, if not for waiting for an important opponent, Li Tianyi usually talked quite a bit.

"How could I? I’ve heard much about the power of the Nine Heavens Departing Fire Sword. I hope for the opportunity to learn from Junior Brother Li."

Seeing Yang Ying take the initiative, Li Tianyi also smiled. "Sister’s Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Sword Technique is one of the best in the Holy Hall. Sister is also one of my goals."

Li Tianyi spoke frankly. If someone else said this, it would be annoying, but Li Tianyi said it with such sincerity that even Tang Wei couldn’t say anything. This guy’s casual words had a sharp edge.

Reputation and name, no one would take a big risk without being fully confident.