Chapter 26: I Spent the Night With Him
As the time arrived, the two women gracefully stepped onto the stage.
One in azure blue, the other in fiery red, their figures seemed to divide the sky and capture all eyes.
Luo Qiaoqiao stared at Shen Shuanglian for a moment, then chuckled softly:
“Before we start, mind if I say something unrelated to the match?”
Shen Shuanglian didn’t refuse.
“You seem to care a lot about Chen Yin,” Luo Qiaoqiao said lightly. “But as far as I know, you shouldn’t have had much interaction with this disciple from a branch sect.”
“Why do you care so much about him?”
Shen Shuanglian’s brows furrowed slightly, and she replied calmly, “That’s irrelevant to our match today.”
“Of course it’s relevant.”
Luo Qiaoqiao smiled sweetly. “I need to know what your relationship with him is.”
“…So I can decide how hard to go on you.”
Shen Shuanglian frowned and remained silent. After a moment, she countered, “What about you?”
“I’m at least from the same sect as him. Why would someone from the Heavenly Net Sect have any connection with him?”
“You haven’t answered my question.”
“Why should I answer yours if you don’t answer mine?”
The two women stared at each other, their eyes filled with an unspoken probing.
Luo Qiaoqiao narrowed her eyes slightly. She looked at Shen Shuanglian for a long time, then suddenly broke into a smile.
“I spent the night with him.”
Shen Shuanglian’s eyes widened in shock.
“Oh, your reaction is cuter than I expected.”
Luo Qiaoqiao giggled. “Are you jealous? It seems that little brother Chen Yin holds a special place in your heart.”
Shen Shuanglian looked dazed for a moment, then shook her head. “Don’t try to trick me.”
“He and I… are just ordinary fellow disciples. We met once a few months ago.”
“We’re not… very close.”
Luo Qiaoqiao’s initially cheerful expression gradually turned cold.
She could sense the panic and wavering in the eyes of the seemingly aloof and ethereal fairy before her, but Shen Shuanglian never lost her composure.
This was different from the reaction she had expected. She was dissatisfied.
“Good to know.”
She suddenly said in a deliberately sweet voice, “That night, when we were together, he promised to spend his life with me.”
“He said how cute and beautiful I was, how good I was to him. He praised me as the true Number One Fairy.”
“If he’s secretly flirting with you behind my back, I’ll have to teach that little playboy a lesson when I get back.”
She spoke so naturally, her face filled with tenderness and sweetness, as if she was truly talking about her beloved.
Shen Shuanglian didn’t say a word, just lowered her eyes further.
After a long while, she finally spoke in a calm and emotionless voice, “Are you done?”
“If you’re not going to fight, then just surrender and get off the stage.”
“Hehe, is little sister Shen getting impatient?” Luo Qiaoqiao chuckled, covering her mouth. “If little sister is also smitten with him, I don’t mind sharing him with you. It’s just a win-win for that little rascal.”
At that moment, Shen Shuanglian suddenly moved.
As she made her move, the arena seemed to be enveloped in a hazy moonlight. Elegant narcissus flowers bloomed under her feet with each step, and her sword glowed with a pure and flawless moonlight.
Her first move was the Mist Spirit Sect’s ultimate technique, the Mist Moon Frost Sword Art.
Seeing Shen Shuanglian’s sudden attack, Luo Qiaoqiao gracefully twirled, her fiery red sleeves fluttering as a clear sword cry, like the cry of a phoenix, echoed through the air.
The Heavenly Net Sect’s secret technique, the Silk Robe Phoenix Cry Melody.
The two sword lights clashed, igniting cheers from the audience. The long-awaited showdown had finally begun.
Chen Yin, watching from the stands, finally became engrossed in the match. The two women had been whispering to each other for a long time, and he had been dying to know what they were talking about.
…He never imagined that they were discussing him, a topic completely unrelated to the competition.
He had to admit, once the match started, it was a feast for the eyes. The two fairies moved gracefully, their figures intertwining, their sword lights and phoenix cries echoing through the air.
These two were undoubtedly the most renowned young cultivators in the cultivation world. In terms of cultivation alone, their Boundless Realm strength could crush most of the people present. They wielded their respective techniques with ease, their sword lights clashing in a dazzling display, neither gaining an advantage over the other.
Cheers and applause erupted from the audience.
Chen Yin also watched with appreciation, enjoying the sight of these two women fighting. But after a while, he suddenly let out a surprised sound.
“…Huh? Why is Senior Sister being so aggressive?”
An outsider sees the excitement, but an expert sees the nuances. Chen Yin, being a sword cultivator himself, could tell with a glance that Shen Shuanglian was relentlessly attacking for some reason.
Her every strike was sharp and relentless, giving Luo Qiaoqiao no chance to breathe.
Although this was a very dominant approach, it seemed a little too hasty for cultivators of their level.
“Why does it feel like… she’s throwing a tantrum?”
Chen Yin scratched his head.
Could it be that Luo Qiaoqiao had said something before the match that angered his Senior Sister?
Shen Shuanglian, truly worthy of being the top prodigy of the Mist Spirit Sect, even with such an aggressive attack, her swordsmanship was still as smooth and continuous as a flowing river. Luo Qiaoqiao could only maintain a flawless defense, unable to find an opportunity to counterattack.
Chen Yin watched, occasionally letting out sighs of admiration.
As expected, women fighting was truly a sight to behold.
On the stage, Luo Qiaoqiao’s red dress billowed and swayed like a blooming red spider lily. As she parried Shen Shuanglian’s attacks, she couldn’t help but chuckle:
“Why are you so angry, little sister? Did I hit a nerve?”
Shen Shuanglian didn’t say a word, her swordsmanship becoming even fiercer.
“Hehe, if you truly have feelings for him, why keep them bottled up inside? Why not just tell him?”
“But it’s too bad.”
“He’s already mine.” With that, Luo Qiaoqiao licked her lips suggestively, her eyes seductive.
For a split second, Shen Shuanglian’s aura wavered slightly.
Luo Qiaoqiao wouldn’t miss this fleeting opportunity. Her sword rang out clearly as she struck Shen Shuanglian’s sword with a powerful blow.
Shen Shuanglian stumbled, her aura unsteady, and she quickly retreated.
This was the chance Luo Qiaoqiao had been waiting for.
Her sword erupted with a surge of sword intent, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, its cry echoing through the heavens.
Soaring Phoenix Cry. An invisible, gigantic phoenix spread its wings and charged towards the stumbling Shen Shuanglian.
Many people in the audience began to lament, believing that Shen Shuanglian’s defeat was imminent. Even the sect elders, seated on the high platform, shook their heads in disappointment.
Only Chen Yin continued to watch the match intently.
Just as the phoenix was about to pierce Shen Shuanglian’s slender figure, her eyes suddenly turned calm.
Her previously stumbling footsteps transformed into a series of ghostly movements, culminating in the starting stance of a sword technique.
Moonfall Cry.
A sword light as pure as the moon sliced through the fiery red sky. The invisible phoenix seemed to let out a soft cry of despair before being shattered by the sword light, scattering into countless sparks.
Luo Qiaoqiao’s expression turned to shock.
After a moment, the sparks dissipated, and Shen Shuanglian and Luo Qiaoqiao stood motionless in the center of the stage.
Shen Shuanglian’s sword was hovering before Luo Qiaoqiao’s throat.
Luo Qiaoqiao stared at Shen Shuanglian’s face and said each word slowly, “You cheated.”
“You did the same.” Shen Shuanglian’s expression was calm and impassive.
“You deliberately let your guard down, assuming I would be affected.”
She thought for a moment and added, “I told you. He and I are just ordinary fellow disciples.”
Luo Qiaoqiao pouted slightly, her face filled with frustration and annoyance, but she didn’t say anything more.
She knew that she had been reckless. If they had continued fighting, the outcome would have been uncertain.
After a moment of silence, the arena erupted in a cacophony of cheers and chatter. The referee seized the opportunity to announce Shen Shuanglian’s victory and her advancement to the final.
Luo Qiaoqiao gracefully descended from the stage. The Heavenly Net Sect disciples below hesitated, unsure how to approach their Senior Sister without incurring her wrath. But Luo Qiaoqiao didn’t seem to care much and simply sighed.
“Tch. Let that woman have her moment of glory.”
Then, her gaze inadvertently fell upon Chen Yin in the stands.
Chen Yin was also looking at her.
Luo Qiaoqiao instantly put on a pitiful expression, her eyes welling up with tears, looking utterly heartbroken.
Her eyes seemed to say, “Sister lost, Sister is so sad and wronged, she needs her little brother to hug her, kiss her, and comfort her.”
Chen Yin: “…”
…She wouldn’t have deliberately lost just to seek comfort from me, would she?
No way, right?
But Chen Yin felt that this was something that crazy girl was capable of.
Meanwhile, Shen Shuanglian descended from the stage amidst cheers and applause, her expression still calm and serene.
The System’s voice sounded in her mind:
“That was close. That girl is also a Chosen One with a System. If I hadn’t blocked her System for you, you might not have won.”
Shen Shuanglian lowered her head and remained silent.
“But that girl actually saw through your feelings for that boy before the match. She’s quite perceptive. Hehe, it’s nice to see young people so full of passion.”
She still didn’t say anything.
“What’s wrong? Still thinking about the match?” The System couldn’t help but ask.
But the next moment, the System was stunned.
Shen Shuanglian’s usually icy cheeks were now tinged with a faint blush, and she wore a delighted expression like a young girl, her lips curving into a sweet smile.
“System,” she murmured as if to herself, “I won.”
“Wearing the clothes he likes, looking the way he likes, I won.”
The System: “…”
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