127: What if it gets broken?

(Some readers said it was cringe-worthy before, and I agree it was, so I’ve made some modifications. It’s not much, but the main point is that Qin Wushang did not use his Supreme Double Pupils to look at Ye Li.)

(My original idea was for Qin Wushang to see the panel and for Ye Li to misunderstand, but I was working overtime last night and rushed it out without carefully checking the specifics.)

...Upon hearing Qin Wushang’s arrogant remarks, Ye Li’s pretty face grew even colder.

Sword Qi faintly swirled around her. She stepped out of the pavilion, her plain white long dress moving without wind, and said coldly, "Come! Let's practice outside!"

"I want to see how much substance your glib tongue has, paired with your actual abilities!"

Qin Wushang leaned lazily against the pavilion pillar, arms crossed, and said directly, "You say fight, and we fight? Who are you? Why should I listen to you?"

"What? Scared?"

A mocking arc appeared at the corner of Ye Li’s mouth.

"Weren't you acting very capable just now?"

"Come on, one-on-one!"

"I guarantee, at most I'll cripple you, I won't kill you! You can rest assured!"

Her words carried absolute confidence.

To her, even a True God was not worth her attention, let alone someone in the Divine Fire Realm.

She was different from other Prodigies!

Qin Wushang didn't respond immediately. Instead, he turned to look at his Revered Master, his eyes filled with inquiry.

Chu Yuehua sat in the main seat, her slender jade fingers gently caressing the rim of her teacup, and said calmly, "Ye Li has made so many excuses, deliberately provoking you. Her purpose is nothing more than to force you into a fight with her, to personally gauge your quality."

"Since that's the case, you can indulge her and exchange a few moves with her, letting her experience the might of the Supreme Double Pupils."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wushang's face showed a troubled expression.

"No, Revered Master, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"I'm afraid I won't control my strength and accidentally flatten or make Fairy Ye cry. How unsightly would that be?"

"It wouldn't be good to affect the relationship between you two."

"Hmph! You're not afraid of biting your tongue with such big talk!"

Ye Li was so angry she laughed, and coldly shouted, "Do you really think I, Ye Li, am a good-for-nothing like Chu Qingtian who relies on pills?"

Chu Yuehua also glanced at Qin Wushang and added.

"Ye Li's strength is absolutely not comparable to Chu Qingtian's."

"She is a Half-step God King, and her comprehension of the Laws of the Great Dao far surpasses her peers. She can even contend with God Kings."

"When you spar with her, you don't need to fight to the death, but you must show your true abilities, letting her... and letting this Emperor see where your current limits lie."

"Revered Master!"

Qin Wushang leaned closer, lowering his voice, a mischievous smile on his face, "What if I can't control myself and break her? Do I need to take responsibility?"

"Like... marrying her home or something?"

Chu Yuehua looked up and glared at him!

She was a little jealous!

"Arrogant!"

Ye Li's hearing was excellent, and upon hearing this, she was even more enraged.

"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth! Anyone who didn't know would think you're already invincible!"

Qin Wushang's handsome face revealed a slight smile, and he said casually, "Well, I'm not yet invincible, but my second brother is invincible."

"Second brother?"

Ye Li and Chu Yuehua were both stunned simultaneously, turning their heads to look at him in confusion, staring at him for a moment.

Chu Yuehua frowned and asked, "Your second brother? Qin Wuchen, who dug out your Supreme Bone and later went to the Heaven Mending Sacred Sect?"

Qin Wushang's only second brother was that guy!

But honestly!

The Desolate Ancient Sacred Body is very strong, and with the Supreme Bone, he could be considered an outstanding talent among the younger generation, but he didn't catch her eye.

That hypocrite, a true villain, was truly unlikable!

Upon hearing this, Qin Wushang, instead, showed a surprised expression.

"He went to the Heaven Mending Sacred Sect?"

Both women nodded simultaneously.

Chu Yuehua seriously replied, "Indeed."

"As this Emperor knows, almost half of the outstanding disciples from the Qin Clan's younger generation chose to go to the Heaven Mending Sacred Sect for further cultivation this time, instead of all coming to the Great Chu Academy."

"Otherwise, you would already be facing each other in the Academy right now!"

A hint of understanding flashed in Qin Wushang's eyes, and he muttered softly.

"No wonder when I returned from the North Darkness Sea, I didn't see this guy causing trouble at the Academy. Turns out he climbed to another high branch."

This deviated from his memories of his previous life.

Logically!

Qin Wuchen would be an outstanding talent of the Great Chu younger generation in the future, winning over many hearts in the Academy.

Chu Yuehua analyzed in a calm tone, "Given the Qin Clan's current ambiguous attitude towards my Great Chu, even harboring rebellious intentions, they naturally wouldn't send all their Geniuses under this Emperor's nose."

"Even without the matter of me taking you as a disciple, they would still choose this way; it's impossible to send all of the younger generation under this Emperor's nose."

Ye Li, however, seized the Opportunity and said coldly.

"Your Majesty, since he also bears the surname Qin and is inextricably linked to the Qin Clan, perhaps the so-called bone-digging and betrayal of the clan were merely a ruse, a self-inflicted wound, intended to have him infiltrate your side?"

"Why not suppress him now to eliminate future troubles!"

Qin Wushang rolled his eyes at her and immediately retorted.

"Fairy Ye!"

"Stop slandering me! A self-inflicted wound like digging out a Supreme Bone, which severs one's Dao path, you try playing one for me to see?"

"It's easy to talk when you're not the one suffering!"

Chu Yuehua waved her hand, interrupting their argument.

"Enough."

"Ye Li, you're overthinking this point."

"This Rebellious Disciple's character might... be debatable, but his desire to leave the Qin Clan is genuine, not a trick."

Having lived a second life, she was very clear about the deep roots of Qin Wushang's break with the Qin Clan; it was absolutely not an act.

On the contrary, her taking Qin Wushang as a disciple seemed like a butterfly, flapping its wings and changing the trajectory of many things.

For example, Qin Wuchen's current choice.

Ye Li, however, remained full of Battle Intent and said, "Even so, I still want to beat him up!"

"Supreme Double Pupils... I really want to experience firsthand whether it truly possesses the legendary invincible power! And can forge an invincible path!"

Qin Wushang found this somewhat amusing.

"So all those things you said just now, one moment calling me lewd, the next moment calling me despicable, were all just to force me into a fight with you?"

Ye Li snorted coldly, "I didn't expect you to have some brains and actually figure it out."

"There's no need for that."

Qin Wushang shook his head, disinterested, and said disdainfully, "Fists and feet have no eyes; people can die."

"I'm afraid if I accidentally break you, it wouldn't be good if the Ye Family comes to trouble me."

This was a Clone of the Ye Family's Old Ancestor!

That General Who Guards the North!

Even now, he was still shocked by Ye Li's Opportunity!

To cultivate by harvesting his essence!

That was utterly outrageous!

"Don't look down on people!"

Ye Li was completely enraged by his attitude and shouted loudly.

"What kind of pupil techniques, what kind of Physiques haven't I seen?"

"It's just a slightly stronger pair of Supreme Double Pupils!"

"Your cousin, Qin Wudi, also possesses Supreme Double Pupils, and I've already experienced the might of his Supreme Double Pupils!"

"Before the dual pupils can completely merge and undergo a qualitative change, the power... feels just so-so!"

Chu Yuehua reminded in due course, "Ye Li, do not be careless. You are not who you once were. Supreme Double Pupils are Supreme Double Pupils after all."

"Even if Wushang is currently only in the Divine Fire Realm, if you underestimate him, you might suffer a great loss."

Ye Li took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and cupped her hands to Chu Yuehua, saying, "Your Majesty, if that's the case, please open the Inner Heaven Small World directly!"

"I will fight him in the Small World! This way, I can fight without restraint and not worry about affecting the outside world!"

Just then, the familiar voice in his mind rang out again.

"Ding! Detected a critical conflict node, triggering the Life Script Selection System!"

"Option One: Accept the challenge and fight Ye Li in the Small World, suppressing her with absolute strength and crushing her arrogance."

"Script: You accept the battle and engage in an intense fight with Ye Li in the Small World."

"As a Half-step God King and a Clone of the General Who Guards the North, Ye Li's strength far surpasses Chu Qingtian's. Her Spear Dao is divine, her movement technique ethereal, and she possesses Secret Arts, putting immense pressure on you."

"You use the Supreme Double Pupils' most powerful Divine Ability, even combining it with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo's phenomena, to suppress her..."

"This battle will completely awe Ye Li, earning her superficial respect, while also demonstrating your growth to Chu Yuehua and providing an Opportunity to learn some of Ye Li's secrets."

"Reward: Thunder Emperor Scripture."

"Option Two: Decline the challenge, disdain Ye Li with a superior attitude, and tell her, 'Little one, you're not worthy of me unleashing my beast yet; you still need to train.'"

"Script: You ignore Ye Li's provocation, telling her in the calmest yet most infuriating tone that she is currently not enough for you to seriously make a move."

"This act will greatly stimulate Ye Li's self-esteem, making her dislike you even more, but it also avoids the risk of exposing more of your trump cards."

"She might think you understand how to endure, or she might think you are overly arrogant."

"Subsequently, she might seek other opportunities to pester you, or compete with you in family rivalries."

"Reward: Three drops of Chaos Dao Blood."

"Gentle Reminder: The host currently has an uncollected reward from the previous choice. Please claim it as soon as possible to deal with potential crises."

"Please choose!"