Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 293 I have 1 sword

Who exactly spread the rumors?

Of course it's "witty and clever"... okay, not Song Kezi.

He and Zhang Zhihan were imprisoned on the Cliff of Repentance by Gu Yiguan for violating the rules of the sect in full view of everyone, and they have not yet come out.

They are temporarily unable to cause trouble.

The three-man ambush team were gathered in Shen Xun's courtyard, their expressions somewhat solemn.

Especially Xiao Qingyu and Ying Mang.

At this point, it would be a lie to say that they have no regrets. Zhu Wuyao was indeed a threat to them, and it was reasonable for them to take action to protect their own interests.

But it shouldn't be done so blatantly.

Now, what was originally a minor conflict has escalated into an irreconcilable major conflict after this deadly situation.

"Does this method really work?"

Ying Mang rested her elbows on the table, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that her previous actions had been too impulsive.

Before she had even properly assessed the enemy's strength, she made a rash move, which made it difficult to kill him with a single blow. However, the group that went to Zhu Wuyao's courtyard to inquire about the theft of the treasure did put considerable pressure on her.

She had no intention of stealing other people's fortune.

But Yingmang didn't know who had gone.

They were even more unaware of Zhu Wuyao's fabricated claim of "two people barely making ends meet" as a form of scarcity marketing.

As one of the few people who have enjoyed considerable success in recent years, it is reasonable for them to nip the crisis of theft in the bud.

Therefore, when Shen Xun came to find her, Ying Mang hesitated only slightly. When she met Shen Xun's very confident gaze, a thought of acting on behalf of Heaven arose spontaneously.

Since the rules of the Star-Picking Tower cannot bring Zhu Wuyao to justice, then she will take matters into her own hands!

But who would have thought she was so strong?

Xiao Qingyu looked at the silent Shen Xun and said:

"The three of us have tarnished our own reputations and put Zhu Wuyao in the eye of the storm."

"The purpose is to have her challenged by everyone, to test what Zhu Wuyao's trump cards are. But what if she doesn't accept the challenge?"

Shen Xun naturally noticed the two's wavering.

He carefully considered his choice of who to intercept and kill. To put it nicely, Ying Mang is straightforward; to put it bluntly, she is somewhat reckless.

Xiao Qingyu, on the other hand, was still somewhat unwilling to accept her defeat at the hands of Zhu Wuyao, and her talent was indeed quite good, with the risk of her luck being stolen.

From yesterday until now.

Shen Xun thought about it more and more and felt that it shouldn't be like this, that Zhu Wuyao shouldn't have been so forceful.

Moreover, Zhu Wuyao had returned to the Star-Picking Tower, and the two had exchanged a few blows. Zhu Wuyao's cultivation was indeed stronger than his own, but not to the point of being unmatched.

He said, "If she hides and doesn't come out, it proves that we overestimated her. Perhaps that sword strike was just a coincidence."

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Seeing Zhu Wuyao's reaction, Xu San'er shook his head repeatedly and said:

That is incorrect!

"Sister Zhu, you've already been thrust into the spotlight because of the previous rumors, so it doesn't matter if you get even more attention."

"Moreover... over the years, we have fallen far behind."

"If no drastic measures are taken, it may fade into obscurity."

Zhu Wuyao was only angry for a moment, but after calming down, he realized that such rumors have both risks and benefits.

She glanced at Xu San'er, going over their conversation and his radiant face when he visited her in her mind.

"Do you have any ideas?"

"Sister Zhu, would you like to earn some spirit stones to spend?"

Zhu Wuyao suppressed the urge to nod.

Of course she wants to!

Last night, I was so worried about not having enough spirit stones and not being strong enough that I almost couldn't sleep.

"I need to hear what your plan is first."

Xu San'er was prepared and immediately took out a sheet of Xuan paper on which the plan was already written.

This even comes with a built-in PowerPoint presentation?

Under Zhu Wuyao's slightly surprised gaze, Xu San'er introduced without any hesitation:

"Once this happens, there will be a constant stream of people wanting to challenge you. You can refuse the challenges, of course, but if you do that, your strength will be questioned sooner or later."

"Besides, even if we don't accept the challenge, there might still be a second attempt to ambush us!"

"If you happen to encounter a responsible elder or deacon outside the Star-Picking Tower, they might intervene if you happen to be there, but there aren't that many good people in the cultivation world."

"So we have to accept this challenge!"

"But... we can't accept it like this, we have to sell it!"

"At that time, it won't be about who is stronger, but about who is willing to spend more spirit stones to challenge you."

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Wuyao decided to reveal a little bit of information to Xu San'er.

After all, the group of people went together, and even if she kept it to herself, Xu San'er could probably guess a thing or two.

"My strength is not that stable. If others can see through it, it will be detrimental to long-term business."

I have one sword, but I only have one sword!

Xu San'er turned a page.

The second slide showed a challenge.

He continued, "..."

"Therefore, we don't need to reveal our other techniques to anyone; we'll only use that legendary sword strike!"

Zhu Wuyao's eyes lit up.

She suddenly realized that this method did have its merits. Putting aside whether it was a spirit stone or not, wasn't it a perfect whetstone?

Once on the final battle stage, she only used one sword strike.

If you can cut through it, you become more familiar with the sword technique; if you can't cut through it, then you're considered skilled.

After all, she only used this one sword strike, so her opponent would never be able to figure out her strengths and weaknesses.

but……

"What if the other party insists on fighting me?"

“Sure, we’ll collect a deposit. You can just admit defeat on the court and I’ll keep the deposit off the court.”

Xu San'er flipped to the third slide.

Derivative business – selling elixirs.

"Not only my business, but also your spirit stones and combat power, and even Sister Hua's pill trading can be done."

"Just set up a stall right next to the dueling arena, and sell to each person who comes down!"

Amazing, amazing...

A sword strike is a sword strike; its power doesn't diminish just because it's seen by many. It only becomes more stable through continuous battles.

An enemy is an enemy. If you don't fight back today, they'll come knocking on your door tomorrow!

Xu San'er flipped to the last slide, which only had one line of large text on it—

"Either fight inside the building, or fight to the death outside!"

Zhu Wuyao wholeheartedly agreed. Strength is something you either have or you don't. If you're afraid to show your weakness and dare not make a move, you'll eventually run into trouble.

Why not earn some spirit stones to spend before that?

Perhaps with the challenge and the added power of the spirit stones, their strength could be improved?

Seeing that Zhu Wuyao was interested, Xu San'er immediately said:

"Alright, let's prepare a hundred challenge letters first!"

"What are you talking about? I think you're trying to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs!"

Xu San'er immediately said, "Sister Zhu, my main goal is to open up avenues for you. Your challenge is a rare and exclusive resource for me. Therefore, you give me nine spirit stones and I'll give you one!"

Zhu Wuyao immediately said seriously:

"I can indeed take on ten in a day."