novelraw Chapter 41 – Foundation Establishment Elder fell in love with me, a person with a big head and big ears
Chapter 41 – Foundation Establishment Elder fell in love with me, a person with a big head and big ears
Liang Yichen was completely dumbfounded!
"What... what did you say?!" He instinctively looked at Ye Lingxuan, his voice altered by extreme shock, "Lingxuan! You... you must have seen it wrong! It was Mu Xiaochuan who interfered with the competition! It was him..."
"Deputy Sect Master Liang!" Ye Lingxuan seemed startled by his ferocious expression and shrank back, but she still mustered the courage to speak loudly, "I... I didn't see it wrong! I indeed heard Senior Sister Leng admit defeat first, and it was also my... my lack of skill that I couldn't retract the Burning Heart Exquisite Scarf in time! Elder Mu intervened to save someone! You... you can't wrong a good person!"
Wrong a good person?!
Liang Yichen felt a rush of blood to his head, his vision darkening, nearly spitting out old blood!
A good person?! This Mu Xiaochuan, who publicly humiliated him, stole his "woman," and opposed him at every turn, was now considered a good person?! And he, the Deputy Sect Master who upheld justice, was now the villain who wronged a good person?!
He turned abruptly, glaring at Mu Xiaochuan with a look that could kill, wishing he could tear him apart!
However, Mu Xiaochuan's mood had already shifted from shock to utter delight!
He hadn't expected Ye Lingxuan, this little witch, to switch sides at the last moment! Although he didn't know the exact reason, it didn't matter! What mattered was that Liang Yichen was completely out of the game!
Seeing Liang Yichen's utterly defeated expression, as if he had swallowed a thousand flies, Mu Xiaochuan felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction and exhilaration!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for witnessing a divine reversal, feeling extremely thrilled, and earning 30 Thrill Points!"
The system's notification sounded again, like a triumphant victory anthem!
Facing Liang Yichen's murderous gaze, Mu Xiaochuan showed no fear; instead, he wore an incredibly bright and "sincere" smile.
"Oh my, Deputy Sect Master Liang," Mu Xiaochuan's voice carried exaggerated surprise, as if he had just realized, "Listen to this, I'm a good person, so how are you going to praise me?"
As he spoke, he patted his chest with great seriousness.
"Pfft—!" A disciple with poor self-control couldn't hold back and burst into laughter, quickly covering his mouth, his face turning red.
Even the elders on the viewing platform twitched at the corners of their mouths, struggling to suppress their laughter. Yun Wange turned her head, her shoulders shaking slightly, clearly amused.
"You... you..." Liang Yichen pointed at Mu Xiaochuan, trembling with rage, unable to utter a word! Because... he really had no grounds now! Leng Yunjian had admitted defeat first, and Ye Lingxuan had "admitted" her mistake afterward, making Mu Xiaochuan's intervention a "good deed"! What else could he say?!
Seeing this, Mu Xiaochuan's "concern" deepened, and he stepped forward, speaking earnestly, "Deputy Sect Master, look at you, your complexion is sometimes flushed, sometimes pale. Could it be that your cultivation has gone awry, and your spiritual body is showing signs of imbalance in your celestial essence?" As he spoke, he stroked an imaginary beard, pretending to be a celestial doctor.
"Imbalance in celestial essence? What's that?" a disciple asked curiously in a low voice.
"I don't know, but it sounds serious..."
"Elder Mu knows so much!"
Liang Yichen was almost infuriated to the point of fainting by the term "imbalance in celestial essence"! What kind of nonsense was this?! It was utterly humiliating!
"Get out!!!" Liang Yichen finally couldn't bear it any longer, exploding with a thunderous roar! His spiritual power surged wildly due to extreme anger, and the terrifying pressure of the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment uncontrollably swept across the entire Lan Yun Terrace like a raging storm!
Disciples with weaker strength were forced to retreat repeatedly by this pressure, their faces pale and their hearts filled with fear! Even the elders on the viewing platform had a slight change in expression, secretly circulating their spiritual power to resist.
Mu Xiaochuan wore a pained expression, quickly waving his sleeve to cover his mouth and nose, leaning back dramatically, his face full of disdain and disgust.
"This... Deputy Sect Master, look at everyone, why are they speaking out now?" Mu Xiaochuan furrowed his brows, full of confusion, muttering as he quickly stepped back several paces, trying to distance himself from Liang Yichen, as if treating the spiritual pressure like a foul odor.
"Hahaha!" This time, the disciples below couldn't hold back any longer, bursting into uproarious laughter! Even the elders on the viewing platform couldn't help but chuckle, turning their heads away.
Liang Yichen looked at the nearly out-of-control scene before him, listening to the piercing laughter, feeling the stinging words from Mu Xiaochuan like knives, and he felt the world spinning, his blood boiling!
Staying any longer would only bring more humiliation!
"Hmph!" Liang Yichen flicked his sleeve angrily, the wide purple-gold Daoist robe drawing an arc of fury in the air, "The competition... continues! I... will take my leave!"
With that, he didn't dare to look at anyone else, his figure flickering as he turned into a stream of light, leaving Lan Yun Terrace without looking back!
Watching Liang Yichen's retreating figure, like a defeated dog, Mu Xiaochuan felt an overwhelming sense of clarity and satisfaction!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for using supreme eloquence to drive the Deputy Sect Master to flee in disgrace, dominating the scene, and feeling extremely thrilled, earning 30 Thrill Points!"
Another generous amount of Thrill Points was credited!
Mu Xiaochuan took a deep breath, a victor's smile on his face.
On the arena, the match between Leng Yunjian and Ye Lingxuan naturally couldn't continue. The referee elder, Li Ruoxu, looked helplessly at Yun Wange, glanced at Ye Lingxuan, who seemed not fully recovered, and then at Leng Yunjian, who, despite her pale face, still had a cold gaze. Finally, he announced with some resignation, "This match is a draw!"
Although this result was somewhat unexpected, it was the most reasonable solution under the circumstances. No one raised any objections.
The subsequent matches proceeded smoothly.
The Inner Sect disciple finals concluded! The list of the top ten was also announced!
Heaven Vault Pavilion emerged as the biggest winner once again! Xiao Yunhe, Ma Mingyu, and Zhao Qingshuang successfully advanced!
Along with Shi Poxiao and Lin Yue from the Outer Sect, Heaven Vault Pavilion had five people advancing to the top ten in their respective categories! This met Ye Qingyu's initial goal of "an average of five people"!
On the viewing platform, Ye Qingyu was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She quickly walked to Mu Xiaochuan's side, grabbing his hand, her voice trembling with emotion, "Xiaochuan... Junior Brother! We... we did it! Thanks to you."
Her eyes shimmered with tears, looking at Mu Xiaochuan with endless gratitude, admiration, and... an indescribable tenderness.
"Senior Sister, you're too kind. This is the result of everyone's efforts," Mu Xiaochuan replied with a smile, feeling immensely proud.
Heaven Vault Pavilion, once ranked at the bottom among the seven halls of Yunqi Peak, had now burst into everyone's view with unprecedented momentum! Three Inner Sect members advancing to the top ten, two from the Outer Sect, totaling five top ten spots! This achievement not only overshadowed the Elixir Hall, Artifact Refining Hall, and Technique Transmission Hall but was enough to rival the deeply rooted Main Hall!
Today, Liu Ruyan was absent due to other matters, and outside the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, disciples came in droves to "visit," "seek advice," or "coincidentally meet," with female disciples being the majority. Fat, thin, beautiful, or plain, each had eyes full of fervor, eager to recommend themselves.
With Lin Yue and Su Yao guarding, they naturally couldn't enter, and Lin Yue seemed to have picked up something. Mu Xiaochuan didn't mind.
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Mu Xiaochuan's gaze involuntarily drifted outside the window, landing in the direction of Purple Mist Peak.
Liu Ruyan...
Especially after their deep exchange here a couple of days ago, Mu Xiaochuan found himself yearning.
"Sigh..." Mu Xiaochuan let out an almost imperceptible sigh.
"Elder, why the sigh? Did we not serve you well?" Lin Yue immediately stopped her actions, asking softly with concern. Su Yao also paused her feeding, looking at him with worry.
"No... no, you've served me well." Mu Xiaochuan snapped back to reality, smiling to cover up, "I was just thinking about tomorrow's Outer Sect Elder finals."
"Don't worry, Elder!" Su Yao puffed out her small chest confidently, "With your staff, the disciples all say no Outer Sect Elder can withstand it!"
"Yes, exactly!" Lin Yue nodded vigorously, "Even Elder Liu said last night that not even a Fourth Level Foundation Establishment Elder could withstand it!"
Seeing the two girls' vibrant and confident demeanor, Mu Xiaochuan felt a wave of comfort.
"Good!" Mu Xiaochuan laughed, "I'm sure there won't be any problems."
"Yes, Elder!" the two girls replied sweetly, their eyes filled with endless admiration and reliance as they looked at Mu Xiaochuan.
Just as he was about to continue enjoying this gentle moment, he suddenly noticed something bulging at Lin Yue's waist, as if hiding a book?
Mu Xiaochuan casually pulled it out.
Lin Yue tried to stop him but failed, her voice as soft as a mosquito, her cheeks turning crimson as if about to drip blood, "Elder... Elder... this... this is something I just picked up at the door."
Mu Xiaochuan was taken aback. What was this?
The cover of the book seemed ordinary, like a common storybook found in the market. On the cover, drawn with exaggerated and gaudy strokes, was a... uh, a plump, pig-headed female cultivator gazing with infatuation at the back of a tall, ethereal male cultivator, who looked suspiciously like Mu Xiaochuan?
Mu Xiaochuan's puzzled gaze fell on the crooked yet striking title—
The Foundation Establishment Elder Fell in Love with the Fat-Headed Me.