149: Chapter 149 The Great Competition Between Good and Demon (Part 3)

The sky was very blue, the clouds were very white, and Su Xin's mood was terrible.

He felt like he had been played.

So, while the other two obediently followed the Market Guard's instructions and went to select opponents from among the Demonic Cultivators, he remained motionless on the spot.

Yun Shang noticed the anomaly, a playful arc appearing on the corner of his mouth before vanishing instantly; Hu Xiao thought it was his own illusion.

The other two had already walked up to the pool of names belonging to the Demonic Path, reaching into the pitch-black pool to pull out a name.

On the ankle of one of them, an inconspicuous black vine suddenly grew and submerged itself into the name pool, selecting and choosing within it.

The Cultivators in the city watched the vine as if it possessed intelligence, picking up a name, touching it, finding it unsatisfactory, tossing it aside, and then picking up another.

"Isn't he cheating?"

"This—does this count as cheating? You can't feel the names at all; the names have been mashed into a ball by the Market Guard's Devilish Qi, so you can only feel the Devilish Qi."

"But... but..."

"Then what is he choosing?"

Su Xin wasn't trying to choose anything specific; he just wanted to mess with everyone's mentality.

Who told him he had just been played!

It wasn't until the two were about to walk back that Su Xin reluctantly scraped out a name from the name pool at random and had the vine bring it back.

He didn't know that upon seeing the name he brought out, Zhaoye City fell into a moment of silence.

Immediately following this, bursts of wild laughter erupted.

"This little brat dared to play us; hehehe, now he's kicked an iron plate! Serves him right!"

"If he hadn't done this stunt, he would have at least had a chance to win. Now, hehehe, let him wait for death!"

"I really look forward to seeing his expression when he finds out the result of his careful selection."

...

Chen Xuanfeng stood by the window, listening to the loud laughter of the Demonic Cultivators outside, deep in thought.

"That move was good, but it's a pity Brother Xin used it first. If I use it now, I'll seem inferior."

His expression actually held a hint of dejection!

Xiao Tian and his brothers quickly comforted him, saying there would be plenty of opportunities to show off in public; there was no need to rush.

Yun Shang frowned upon seeing the names the other two brought back.

He couldn't discern much, only knowing that one was a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator from the Thousand Souls Sect, and the other was a Late Stage Cultivator from the Hundred Insect Sect. Just the Realm difference meant they were a minor Realm stronger than these two Disciples.

In a less than pleasant mood, Yun Shang turned his gaze to Su Xin, "Young friend, aren't you going to choose your opponent yet?"

"Oh, I've already chosen."

Su Xin reached out, and a vine suddenly stretched out from beside one of the men's ankles, coiling around the pitch-black name and delivering it obediently into his palm.

Yun Shang raised an eyebrow, about to take the name to dispel the devilish mist and see Su Xin's opponent, when Su Xin's spirit devouring vine unexpectedly wrapped directly around the black mist.

Under everyone's gaze, the spirit devouring vine swallowed all the black mist from the name, and the two characters 'Yin Yue' were clearly revealed.

"Did you guys just see that?" There were Cultivators in the city in disbelief.

"I saw it, he actually..."

"So, he was really just unlucky to have chosen Young Miss Yin Yue?"

All the Demonic Cultivators fell silent, while the Righteous Path Cultivators, who had been worried, felt a surge of anticipation.

In the Yun Shang Sect's Immortal Cave, Zhong Ziqi stared intently at Su Xin's expressionless face, feeling as if a raging fire had ignited in his heart.

"Su! Xin!" He was furious at his own recent gloating.

It was like going to the zoo to see animals, only to discover that he was the animal being observed!

The anger and shame of being played washed over him.

Zhong Ziqi's gaze suddenly shifted to Zhong Jiang, who was practicing his spear technique not far away.

Zhong Jiang paused upon noticing Zhong Ziqi's gaze.

"Trash!" Zhong Ziqi coldly cursed upon noticing this momentary pause.

Zhong Jiang continued practicing his spear technique with an impassive expression, as if he hadn't heard.

"Zhong Jiang!"

Zhong Jiang stopped and looked over.

"You must secure the quota to enter the Secret Realm for me!" he ordered coldly.

"Yes!" Zhong Jiang responded expressionlessly.

Zhong Ziqi was satisfied and waved his hand, "Continue practicing."

Zhong Jiang continued practicing his spear nearby, each thrust sharp, punching deep holes into the ground, which then automatically restored themselves moments later.

Zhong Ziqi watched, and the anger in his heart finally subsided somewhat.

Looking again at Su Xin on the fighting stage, the corner of his mouth curved upwards, "Su Xin, even if you are a Prodigy challenging across Realms, aren't you still trapped in this remote, insignificant place?"

"And I, my future is limitless!"

...

On the fighting stages.

The other five stages were already locked in fierce combat, with killing moves being unleashed frequently.

But on Su Xin and Yin Yue's stage, time seemed peaceful.

One wore an ink-green brocade robe, tall and handsome, his gloomy and somber temperament adding a layer of intriguing charm;

The other wore a light black gauze dress, beneath which her delicate, fair skin was faintly visible. Her beauty was unparalleled, yet she resembled a rose in the cold wind—beautiful and prickly, the epitome of cold, breathtaking beauty.

The two stood on the stage gazing at each other; frankly, they looked quite well-matched.

Ancestor Hundred Insects and Ancestor Shi Kui frowned and looked at Ancestor Qian Hun, "Is your Disciple perhaps mesmerized by that boy's appearance and unwilling to strike?"

Ancestor Qian Hun sneered, "Just watch!"

He didn't believe his Disciple would be swayed by mere looks.

Yin Yue looked at Su Xin searchingly, her voice like a rose in a secluded valley, a strange mix of coldness and charm.

"You... you chose me deliberately?" Her voice carried a mature, husky sexiness.

Su Xin nodded, admitting it without evasion, "Yes!"

An Ye immediately felt gazes directed at him, and a flicker of interest flashed deep within his icy eyes.

This wave was aimed at him.

Because he had played a trick on him.

Interesting.

An Ye ignored the gazes directed at him and said coldly, "If you can cheat while avoiding my methods, that is your skill."

An Ye made no attempt to conceal his words; his voice carried so all the Cultivators in the city could hear.

Su Xin had to admit, the Market Guards were truly arrogant to be able to speak so righteously even in this situation.

Yin Yue frowned slightly.

She thought that An Ye would at least discipline this person who had caused him to lose face.

But it seemed she had miscalculated.

Especially when that icy, bone-chilling gaze swept over her, Yin Yue almost trembled.

If she hadn't relied on strong willpower to hold herself up, she would have already lost face in front of everyone.

Yin Yue had no choice but to abandon those schemes and tricks.

Her gaze toward Su Xin became exceptionally complex and fearful!

She knew that him choosing her meant Su Xin was absolutely confident in defeating her.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to scheme slightly against the Market Guard.

"Su Xin," Yin Yue suddenly smiled, her long, fair fingers lightly tracing her crimson lips, like a cold and proud rose shedding its thorns just to bloom its splendor for you.

It was undoubtedly beautiful!

Too bad she had encountered Su Xin, who had grown up surrounded by beauties.

"Swish!"

A vine appeared behind Yin Yue without any warning, stabbing directly toward her back!

Ruthless, merciless, and utterly direct!

Yin Yue lightly tapped her toes, her body leaping up like a fish breaking the surface of the water. Her figure bent backward at an exaggerated angle. Her tight, prominent curves were outlined alluringly by the black gauze.

Her long, white legs were clearly exposed to the air as the black gauze shifted upward due to the exaggerated arch. It was helpless yet seductive.

Especially as she slightly tilted her head, casting a fragile look toward Su Xin—that appearance of yielding to his will would move any man.

"Chii!"

The sound of flesh tearing was deafening!