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

Chapter 299 That sword was fake!

In recent days, the number of onlookers and volunteers has increased rather than decreased.

Everyone wanted to know whether she was a dragon or a worm.

Therefore, from the first day to today, every time someone steps off the battle platform, the person who shouted to challenge them couldn't wait to speak up.

The person Zhu Wu invited to challenge this time was a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage.

They happen to be her supporters.

He was also the first to be unable to contain himself and, with some unease and speculation, raise questions.

"Senior Sister Zhu, they all say that your sword technique is only good for self-defense, but not for killing enemies... Is that true?"

Elder Wu, who was observing the battle, raised an eyebrow.

How come it was discovered so quickly?

He had already figured out the trick to this "passive strike," and indeed it was.

This was something that could only be confirmed after observing Zhu Wuyao draw his sword several times and personally trying to see if the sword could break through the killing formation.

But it's not surprising that people could guess it...

After all, Zhu Wuyao was too high-profile.

This sword strike had such a huge flaw and such a fatal weakness, yet she still went on a rampant peddling of challenge invitations.

If it's just one or two people, then it's fine.

But she sold dozens of them!

If you can't tell the difference after just one time, how come so many people have already faced off against you on the battlefield and still can't figure it out?

We can't really assume the people at the Star-Picking Tower are all fools...

Zhu Wuyao guessed something wrong.

Actually, some people have placed their bets on her.

Xu San'er vaguely sensed that his opportunity for advancement lay in the word "gamble".

The higher the stakes, the greater the potential gains, but the greater the cost of losing.

Therefore, he pinned his hopes on Zhu Wuyao.

However, fearing that Zhu Wuyao might feel burdened and unable to unleash his full potential, he did not inform her.

That's why he made such a big concession on the profits from spirit stones. If it were just to open up avenues, this would have been enough, and it wouldn't have been worth all the trouble and effort he put in.

But now, Xu San'er is truly speechless.

He never imagined things would escalate this much!

The original plan was to be down-to-earth, not so aloof, and not put on airs of a master. We wanted to be approachable. If a fatal flaw in this sword strike was discovered, we'd just say—

"Finally, someone has found it!"

This is the original intention of "Fallen Leaves Invite Autumn, Wish No Invitation": to tell everyone not to be deceived by appearances, and to remain calm and composed no matter what situation they face, so that they may be able to find the flaw.

This is why Zhu Wuyao, knowing that the sword had weaknesses, was still unafraid of being exposed and accepted the challenge!

"I wish Senior Sister would uphold righteousness, even at the cost of having her sword broken, to tell everyone that fear should never deter you from your path!"

Although it's a somewhat forced explanation, we've already earned the spirit stones, so what's a little sacrifice of reputation?!

But now... it's not like that at all!

Zhu Wuyao is being overhyped.

Xu San'er had tried to suppress this trend, but it wasn't just Shen Xun and others who were secretly stirring things up.

The real difficulty lies in—

Everyone was hoping that a true master would emerge from the Star-Picking Tower, and everyone was contributing to Zhu Wuyao's "golden body," participating in this honorable praise.

Shen Xun and his group were winning the game, and it was extremely difficult for Xu San'er to suppress the rumors.

You know, this guy who flatters others has somehow managed to elevate Zhu Wuyao to a godlike position.

Moreover, Zhu Wuyao's sword strike did indeed have a flaw!

Therefore, it was to be expected that the increased number of agreed-upon battles would raise questions, but now the situation has completely changed.

This is why Xu San'er only sold about seventy challenge letters and then stopped selling them.

I never expected to encounter something like this on my first time getting involved!

If Zhu Wuyao suffers a severe setback, this man who acted as an accomplice to the wicked, who had already been traveling for thirteen years and whose foundation was almost gone, would probably never have a chance to rise again if he were to suffer such a blow.

He originally only wanted to test the waters a little, to bet on it with a high probability of success, he never intended to go this far...

But now that things have come to this, we can only grit our teeth and keep going.

Hopefully, Zhu Wuyao on the battle stage can hold on...

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The person who raised questions on the battle stage was named Yi Tian.

She greatly admired Zhu Wuyao.

Yi Tian has extremely poor talent.

Like Zhu Wuyao, he has mixed spiritual roots of the five elements and has not yet established his foundation.

In order to make a name for himself in the cultivation world, he did everything he could to curry favor and flatter, so he didn't find Zhu Wuyao's "despicable" behavior hateful at all.

Someone like her, who refuses to accept her fate and is willing to fight desperately, has already experienced all kinds of hardship.

The cultivation world has never been merciful to those who lack resources or talent.

If there is an opportunity to defy fate, why should I be bound by morality and not do it? Don't advise me to be kind if you haven't experienced my suffering. The cultivation world has never been kind to me, so why should I be required to uphold morality?!

Therefore, Zhu Wuyao's existence is like a "wrong path".

He was scorned by thousands, yet enjoyed endless glory.

She didn't have many options to begin with, so she took out the spirit stones and stood in front of Zhu Wuyao, wanting to find out the truth.

I want to know if she's a true hero or just a fake expert.

But Yi Tian saw Zhu Wuyao shake his head and say:

"You make your move."

Upon hearing these words, the last vestige of anxious anticipation in her heart shattered completely, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

Finally, Yi Tian walked off the battle stage, looking dejected.

"So, so, did you get the answer? Does the person you admire actually have any real skills?"

"Yes, you've been speaking up for her these past few days. Did you get the answer you wanted?"

Yi Tian suddenly came to his senses.

Just now, Zhu Wuyao's sword strike seemed to reappear before my eyes, so... ordinary and unremarkable.

She gritted her teeth and said:

"That sword strike was fake!"

"There is no such thing as a 'passive sword strike'. I am in the Qi Refining stage and she is in the Foundation Establishment stage. No matter what kind of attack I launch, she can break it with one sword strike!"

"What 'fallen leaves inviting autumn,' what 'gyrfalcon soaring straight to the sky,' she's nothing but a despicable person with no real skills who's just trying to gain fame and fortune!"

"She's not a true hero; she's just a fake expert who makes a fuss over every penny she has!"

The moment these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent.

The slanderous words of the disdainful can all be deemed intentional attacks, but the words of the admirer are worth ten words. If there is any way to defend them, they would never utter such malicious words.

Even Xu San'er, who was standing to the side, gasped in surprise.

Could it be that the so-called "one sword to break a killing move" really does contain elements of suppressed cultivation...?

This is entirely possible.

This explains why Zhu Wuyao never misses a strike, even with a strike that is extremely unpredictable.

When you are confident, use a "passive strike" to meet a strong enemy.

However, if one knows that their strength is insufficient, they can suppress their opponent with their cultivation level and still break through their attack with a single sword strike...

If that's the case, as long as someone has doubts and intentionally disrupts the order in which Zhu Wuyao accepts the challenge, forcing her to make the first move, Zhu Wuyao will inevitably fail!

Tomorrow will be the seventh day.

He only sold about seventy challenge letters in total...

If we succeed tomorrow, we can withdraw unscathed.

Xu San'er really wanted to light some incense for himself...