Chapter 59 The Bet

"What Divine Ability are you using? It doesn't seem to be from the Joyous Union Sect," Su Ningxue asked with a frown.

Ye Fan could only make up a story, saying he obtained it by chance.

There was no way to verify such a thing, so Su Ningxue could only take it as true.

"Although your finger technique is extremely proficient, even flawless, it's a bit rigid and lacks flexibility."

"While it's fine against ordinary people, you might suffer a loss if you encounter some experts."

Su Ningxue was indeed a Core Formation Realm Expert; she saw the problem at a glance.

Ye Fan's Divine Abilities were all directly enhanced by the System. Although his proficiency was maxed out, he hadn't Cultivated them himself.

Following instructions was no problem for him, but when it came to flexible adaptation, he was far lacking.

For example, with the eighteen forms of Mysterious Jade Finger, Ye Fan could usually only use them sequentially from the first to the eighteenth form.

If he had to use them in reverse or a mixed order, it would catch him off guard.

So he usually performed them from start to finish, or only used the strongest move, Severing Rivers and Dividing Seas, to minimize the impact.

Su Ningxue's single sentence pinpointed Ye Fan's problem. She planned to use a month to help him fully integrate what he had learned.

Perhaps it was out of selfish revenge, but Su Ningxue showed no mercy in her attacks.

Even with Ye Fan giving his all, she still gave him a severe beating, leaving him bruised and swollen.

Several days passed in a flash. Although Ye Fan's proficiency in Mysterious Jade Finger had improved by several levels, he still couldn't even touch Su Ningxue's clothes.

Another day, as the sun set, Ye Fan, with his swollen face, was about to go back to rest when Su Ningxue called out to him.

"Wait, come here. I'll apply medicine for you."

Ye Fan was startled, then smiled and stepped forward, enjoying the beauty applying medicine for him.

Su Ningxue obtained an ointment from somewhere; its effect in reducing swelling and dispelling bruises was outstanding.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the bruises on Ye Fan's face disappeared, making it seem as if nothing had happened.

"Xuanji, this medicine of yours is amazing. Where did you get it?" Ye Fan asked curiously.

Su Ningxue snorted lightly without speaking, thinking to herself, 'Of course it's good. This is an ointment I personally formulated, using only the most precious Spirit Medicine.'

If sold, it would be worth at least ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Watching Su Ningxue apply the medicine intently, Ye Fan only felt she was incredibly beautiful and couldn't help but swallow.

"Xuanji, you are truly beautiful."

Faced with Ye Fan's sudden confession, Su Ningxue's heart trembled, and she struggled greatly to regain her composure.

"Don't move around, or I'll cut off your tongue," Su Ningxue said with some annoyance and embarrassment.

"You're so beautiful, I'd say it even if you cut off my tongue."

Ye Fan had the attitude of a dead pig not fearing boiling water, and Su Ningxue had no choice but to pretend she heard nothing.

"If you put half this effort into Cultivation, you wouldn't still be at the Fifth Level of Qi Refining Realm now."

Su Ningxue's tone implied a sense of disappointment, which made Ye Fan feel a bit helpless.

If the timing wasn't wrong, he would have long since revealed his true cultivation.

"Actually, I've been working very hard. Look, my Mysterious Jade Finger is much more proficient now. I think I'll be able to defeat you in a few days."

"Defeat me? Don't even think about it."

Ye Fan suddenly remembered something, his eyes darted, and a plan came to mind.

"How about we make a bet?"

"A bet? What are we betting on?" Su Ningxue asked subconsciously.

"We'll bet on whether I can defeat you before this special training ends."

"If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me, but if I win, then you..."

Ye Fan deliberately drew out his words, staring intently at Su Ningxue, his gaze sweeping over her proud peaks. The meaning was clear.

Su Ningxue instantly understood, her pretty face flushed with anger and embarrassment.

"Are you trying to die again?!"

Su Ningxue seemed to be on the verge of flying into a rage out of humiliation, so Ye Fan quickly said that she couldn't possibly be scared, could she?

"I'd be scared of you?"

Although she knew it was a provocation, Su Ningxue still fell for it and actually agreed to Ye Fan's bet.

Ye Fan was suddenly invigorated, sparring with more effort than usual. Within three days, he had fully mastered the Mysterious Jade Finger.

The eighteen forms flowed freely from his will. Although his cultivation hadn't changed, his combat power had indeed increased significantly.

Unfortunately, despite this, Ye Fan still couldn't touch Su Ningxue's clothes, let alone defeat her.

"Ow, ow, ow... gently..."

Another day, Ye Fan was beaten black and blue, and Su Ningxue carefully applied medicine for him nearby.

If anyone else saw this scene, they would probably be greatly surprised.

"Looking at the time, the invitations for the Heavenly Pride Assembly should arrive in the next few days. You're probably going to lose this bet."

Su Ningxue's lips curved slightly upwards, her every smile and frown enough to make all flowers lose their color.

This made Ye Fan momentarily infatuated, and he struggled greatly to suppress the evil fire in his heart.

Several more days passed, and Ye Fan still couldn't defeat Su Ningxue.

Seeing that the special training would end after tonight, he couldn't help but pull out his trump card.

"Eight Desolations Fist!"

During this period, although Ye Fan had diligently Cultivated the Eight Desolations Fist, he hadn't used it when sparring with Su Ningxue, precisely to catch her off guard and win the bet.

Su Ningxue was slightly stunned, but then she chuckled.

"Using the Divine Ability I taught you to deal with me, aren't you a bit too naive?"

The marvel of the Eight Desolations Fist lies in its hidden force attacks. As long as one detects this hidden force beforehand and resolves it, or circulates Qi to resist when it erupts, it can be dealt with.

It's unrealistic to resolve the hidden force under the same cultivation level. To ensure fairness, Su Ningxue chose to resist the moment the hidden force erupted.

Any casual strike of the Eight Desolations Fist could rival Severing Rivers and Dividing Seas. Even when used with Fifth Level of Qi Refining Realm cultivation, it could be invincible below Foundation Establishment.

But even with the Earth-rank Divine Ability's enhancement, Ye Fan's attack was still easily resolved by Su Ningxue.

Fortunately, the eight hidden forces were formless and had already silently entered Su Ningxue's body, like time bombs ready to detonate at any moment.

"Xuanji, you lost."

Ye Fan smiled confidently, but Su Ningxue didn't care at all. She circulated Qi to protect her internal organs, rendering even the eightfold hidden force superposition helpless.

However, what Su Ningxue didn't expect was that Ye Fan's punch wasn't eightfold hidden force, but forty-eightfold hidden force!

The power of the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies erupted within her body, and Su Ningxue's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Explode!"

As long as Su Ningxue was forced to use strength beyond the Fifth Level of Qi Refining Realm, Ye Fan could declare victory.

Su Ningxue swayed and took a step back, her pretty face filled with surprise.

"You... you used the Eight Desolations Fist?!"

"Don't worry about what I used, Xuanji, you lost," Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh.

Su Ningxue was stunned, remembering their bet, and her peerlessly beautiful face instantly flushed crimson.

"You audacious... if you dare to mess around... I'll kill you!"

Su Ningxue's threat had no effect at all, because Ye Fan knew that if she really had the heart to strike, he would have died countless times already.