Chapter 79 The Stingy Man

Luo Buqi made a fool of himself, blushed slightly, but quickly regained his composure and challenged Tan Sheng: "My name is Luo Buqi. Fellow Daoist Tan, would you dare to spar with me?"

If you want to win the heart of a beauty, you have to see if she agrees; a good-for-nothing has no right to it.

Everyone could tell that although Luo Buqi's words were polite, his tone was very provocative, as if he was certain that he could beat Tan Sheng.

Upon hearing this, Tan Sheng coldly replied, "Why not?"

Wu Fengshu did not stop her partner. To be honest, she had long wanted to beat up Luo Buqi to vent her anger, but unfortunately, Luo Buqi had a bad personality and his cultivation was a level higher than hers.

Tan Sheng patted the soft, warm hand in his palm and said softly, "Leave it to me."

When he heard Shu'er complaining about Luo Buqi that day, he remembered this person's name. If Luo Buqi hadn't stayed out of the sect, they would have fought long ago.

"Um."

The person Wu Fengshu has taken a liking to is certainly not a good-for-nothing.

Luo Buqi watched their tender scene, his eyes stinging with pain. He thought to himself that once they reached the dueling arena, they would see who was the dragon and who was the snake, and Wu Fengshu would understand who was the right man for her!

Tan Sheng turned halfway to the side, blocking Luo Buqi's gaze from his partner and drawing the other's attention to himself. Their eyes met, sparks flew, and every now and then a spark would fly.

Lou Yuqing and the others exchanged glances, their expressions of anticipation for the spectacle speaking volumes.

"Junior sister, a duel loses its essence without spectators. There are only a few of us, so I'm planning to invite more people. What do you think?" Si Nidie chuckled and transmitted her voice.

Lou Yuqing's heart skipped a beat: "Does Senior Sister mean to support Tan Sheng?"

“Not bad.” Si Nidie crossed her arms and snorted, “Although Tan Sheng is not a disciple of Wendao Sect, we cannot stand idly by if the people of Bailing Sect want to bully him, lest people think that Wendao Sect cannot protect its guests.”

Wu Fengshu and Luo Buqi are both from the Bailing Sect. If only they were involved, it would be a conflict among their own people. Now that Tan Sheng has been dragged into it, and Tan Sheng is a guest of the Wendao Sect, Si Nidie can no longer sit idly by.

When everyone arrives, each person will be a referee, and their sheer presence will overwhelm Luo Buqi.

Lou Yuqing confidently stated, "Then I'll go and call for more people."

Then, a moment later.

As the group arrived at the arena, Luo Buqi immediately saw many disciples dressed in blue robes surrounding the arena, while a cloud-like banner floated in the air, bearing four characters—

Tan Sheng, you will surely win!

"..."

Luo Buqi suddenly turned to look at Tan Sheng, thinking that he was the one who did it, after all, this was the home ground of his Wendao Sect, and said with an ambiguous meaning, "Well done."

If you're going to fight, then fight! But you're showing no sportsmanship at all!

Luo Buqi cared most about his reputation, and he couldn't tolerate being at a disadvantage before the competition even started. His expression changed immediately, and he sent a telepathic message to his underlings, telling them to come and cheer him on.

Tan Sheng was unaware that he was being mistaken for a disciple of the Wendao Sect. Faced with Luo Buqi's words, which were ostensibly praise but were actually veiled insults, he remained extremely calm and put on an expression that said, "That's right, I did it," which infuriated Luo Buqi.

"A treacherous person!"

Luo Buqi cursed inwardly, then sent a telepathic message to his underlings, instructing them to summon the other disciples of the Hundred Spirits Sect, saying that this was a matter of great importance concerning the reputation of both sects, and anyone who did not come was a coward.

Once this was said, those who originally didn't want to come were forced to come to the arena to avoid embarrassing their sects. But when they arrived, they found that Luo Buqi had exaggerated—he had clearly gotten into a dispute with someone over his feelings.

Some disciples who disliked Luo Buqi immediately turned and left, but most of the Bailing Sect disciples stayed.

Firstly, it was for the sake of the sect's greater good. The disciples of Wendao Sect had all gathered together, and if they left, it would seem as if they were afraid of the other side. Secondly, it was because of Luo Buqi's background. His master was a Nascent Soul stage elder of the sect, and it would be a loss if he held a grudge against them.

Furthermore, the Wendao Sect has long held the top position, so if the Bailing Sect can dampen the Wendao Sect's spirit before the Seven Sects Competition, it would be a good thing.

With these thoughts in mind, the disciples of the two sects stood in stark contrast, with the Wendao Sect disciples standing behind Tan Sheng and the Bailing Sect disciples standing behind Luo Buqi.

Lou Yuqing hadn't expected things to develop this way. She didn't have any opinion on the competition between the two sects, but the problem was that Tan Sheng wasn't a disciple of the Wendao Sect.

Seeing everyone's enthusiastic expressions, she swallowed her words and said dismissively, "Forget it, as long as everyone's happy. We can talk about it after the competition."

Tan Sheng and Lou Yuqing shared the same thought: this competition was a matter between him and Luo Buqi, and had nothing to do with the forces they represented. If Luo Buqi insisted on involving the sect, then he would have to tell the truth.

"Begin?" Tan Sheng asked.

Luo Buqi was about to speak when he noticed Wu Fengshu standing on the side of Wendao Sect, and immediately jumped up and down: "Wu Fengshu, don't forget, you are a disciple of Bailing Sect!"

He deliberately escalated the situation into two separate incidents to cover up his predicament of being troubled by love, but unexpectedly, Wu Fengshu still openly supported her lover under such circumstances.

Now that this has happened, what will the people of Bailing Sect think of him? They'll probably think he's not charming enough to win her heart!

Thinking about this, Luo Buqi felt a chill run down his spine.

Wu Fengshu glanced at him sideways, a half-smile on her face, and said, "Luo Buqi, if you don't want to compete, then get off the stage. Don't give me any nonsense. I can be on whichever side I want. Tan Sheng is my man, so of course I'll support him."

Luo Buqi's face darkened, and he was about to reprimand her for "abandoning the sect," but she immediately interrupted him.

"The matter between the two sects? Let me tell you, you want to use the name of the sect to accuse me, but that trick won't work on me!" Wu Fengshu sneered. "You probably don't know, Tan Sheng is just a guest of Wendao Sect. If you want to compete with the disciples of Wendao Sect, you'll have to choose someone else to compete with."

Luo Buqi was caught off guard by the news, and his expression immediately changed.

The disciples of Bailing Sect behind him exchanged glances. Since Luo Buqi was arguing with someone over a woman, they subconsciously assumed he was a disciple of Wendao Sect. Therefore, they didn't mind saying it was a matter between the two sects and simply regarded it as a friendly exchange between juniors.

However, once the identity changes, it can no longer be said in name only.

Ignoring Luo Buqi's unpleasant expression, Wu Fengshu pressed on, saying, "So, under what pretext are you competing with Tan Sheng and asking me to stand up for the sect? That doesn't make sense!"

Luo Buqi's little scheme was exposed, so he decided to go all out: "Fine, then I'll put this out there. Today is a personal match between him and me. He's not good enough for you. If I beat him today, he's not allowed to bother you in the future!"

Whether you say he was fighting with someone for a woman or that he couldn't have her, he's already been put in a difficult position by Wu Fengshu, and the final outcome has to shut everyone up.

Otherwise, he would be portrayed as a pitiful wretch who "had his woman stolen by the other party and couldn't even beat them."

Wu Fengshu raised her eyebrows: "Who do you think you are!"

Before he could finish speaking, Tan Sheng looked at her with a determined look in his eyes: "Shu'er, everything can be discussed, but this is not the only thing that cannot be discussed. Believe me, I will definitely beat him until he cries for his parents."

Wu Fengshu glanced at him and said, "What are you saying? You're my man. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust? Just be careful and don't hurt yourself."

The two of them acted as if no one else was around, which fueled Luo Buqi's anger. The woman he had his eye on had never humiliated him like this before.

Someday...

Before he could finish his thought, someone shouted, "No bet is one-sided! Tan Sheng has to accept the punishment if he loses, and you have to accept the punishment if you lose too!"

The speaker was none other than Nangong Wen, and to her left and right were Chen Mujian and Nangong Ying. The red marks on Nangong Ying's face had been removed, revealing her delicate and quiet face.

Not long ago, Tan Sheng's master in flowery clothes came to Wendao Sect and cured Nangong Ying of the Soul-Absorbing Gu and the Beauty Gu. Nangong Ying regained her senses on the spot and has now almost fully recovered.

The two mutated Gu worms were taken away by Master Huayi. According to him, the Gu worms had been improving Nangong Ying's body, so not only was she not seriously injured, but her cultivation had also improved considerably.

However, after this experience, the originally lively Nangong Ying finally became calm and composed, much like her older sister Nangong Wen. When the two stood together, they looked more alike than if they were copied and pasted together.

At this moment, Nangong Ying chimed in, "Yes."

Tan Sheng and his master were her benefactors. When they learned that their benefactor was going to have a competition and needed someone to support her, they rushed over immediately. When they saw that their benefactor was at a disadvantage, they quickly offered their support.

At the same time, the relatives and friends who were randomly selected all expressed their approval. There were Ling Yunxiao, Shi Xiuxiu, Ruan Qingzhu and Yuan Shenxing, who were selected by Lou Yuqing, as well as the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall selected by Si Nidie and her brother.

Luo Buqi didn't think he would lose, but since they insisted on humiliating themselves, he wouldn't stop them: "If I lose, I will avoid Wu Fengshu whenever I encounter her in the future, how about that?"

Tan Sheng said calmly, "It's a deal."

The two agreed on the stakes, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Suddenly, Luo Buqi made a move, sending a burst of spiritual energy into the sky that shattered the cloud banner, the words on which displeased him.

Lou Yuqing clicked her tongue: I thought they were going to launch a sneak attack.

"Who will call 'start'?" Luo Buqi asked.

Tan Sheng said, "Let's shout at the same time."

"Okay, then..."

"start!"

As soon as they finished speaking, their auras suddenly emanated from them, followed by their instant-cast spells, which could be used to attack each other immediately without any preparation time.

Lou Yuqing knew without even thinking that they were all planning to make a move and seize the initiative.

A dazzling golden ball of light and a heavy yellow ball of light shot out, finally colliding with a loud bang and dissolving into each other in the clash of spiritual energy.

Luo Buqi, confident in his superior strength compared to other cultivators of the same realm, frowned upon seeing that his probing attempt had backfired. He abandoned the idea of ​​casting a spell and instead drew out a triangular banner.

The banner was golden and decorated with countless lifelike small swords, as if they would come to life and fly out of it at any moment.

Lou Yuqing asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"It's one of Senior Brother Luo's signature magical artifacts, the Golden Sword Banner!" someone exclaimed.

Lou Yuqing turned her head and saw that it was a disciple of the Hundred Spirits Sect. Just now, after Luo Buqi finished speaking about fighting in his personal capacity, the tense atmosphere between the disciples of the two sects dissipated.

Indeed, as long as it doesn't involve serious matters of competition, the relationship between the disciples of the two sects is quite good.

However, neither side's stance changed. The disciples of Bailing Sect naturally hoped that Luo Buqi would win, so that they could share in the glory. If he lost, they would only lose face along with him.

Luo Buqi tossed the banner forward, where it hovered in mid-air. He then formed hand seals, chanted incantations, and swiftly activated the magical artifact.

Lou Yuqing felt a golden light flash before her eyes, and then she saw the small sword on the banner swirling around Luo Buqi's head like a dragon emerging from the sea.

"go!"

At Luo Buqi's command, the golden swords thrust towards the enemy in unison, their blades gleaming coldly and incredibly sharp, seemingly capable of cutting through anything.

Faced with this fierce attack, Tan Sheng remained motionless. A scissor-shaped magical artifact appeared in his hand at some unknown time. With a thought, the artifact immediately grew dozens of times larger, forming a huge scissor shadow above his head.

The scissors flashed and disappeared in an instant, appearing in the path of the golden sword. With a crack, the golden sword made a sound of being unable to bear the weight, and cracks appeared on its blade.

Just when everyone thought Luo Buqi's attack was about to be thwarted, Luo Buqi reached out and grasped the banner, infusing it with spiritual power, and calmly waved it.

A golden light curtain burst forth, catching up with the previous golden sword at an incredible speed. An unbelievable scene unfolded: the golden sword suddenly shone brightly, the cracks on it disappeared, and then it began to struggle.

At the same time, Tan Sheng's scissor-shaped magical implement began to tremble due to the influence of this force.

Lou Yuqing heard the Bailingmen disciple proudly say, "Senior Brother Luo is a once-in-a-century genius in our sect. How could a mere nobody be a match for Senior Brother Luo?"

Another person said, "Yes, I wonder if Senior Brother Luo will be so happy after winning against his rival that he will reward us with a few high-grade magic artifacts."

“I think it’s possible. Senior Brother Luo cares a lot about Junior Sister Wu. I’ve never seen him so persistent in pursuing someone before. I guess he’s really fallen in love.”

"When has Senior Brother Luo ever not been truly in love? He always says it's true love, so we can only help him. In any case, we'll all benefit in the end."

"By the way, how was the Spirit Enhancement Pill that Senior Brother Luo gave you last time? If Senior Brother Luo is going to give me something, I hope it's a Spirit Enhancement Pill, because my cultivation has stagnated recently."

"It's not bad, but I want a magic weapon more. It was damaged in many places when I fought with someone before. Senior Brother Luo promised me that he would give me a new magic weapon as long as I get things done."

Lou Yuqing understood. So these people were Luo Buqi's lackeys. No wonder they supported Luo Buqi so much, given his generosity.

"Wow!" came the cheers.

Lou Yuqing looked up and saw the scene on the dueling platform. The golden sword broke through the shackles of the scissors, emitting a clear sword sound, and enveloped Tan Sheng.

Tan Sheng loosened his tightly clenched right fist, and a beam of yellow light shot out, unfolding into an earthen barrier three zhang in front of him.

It was none other than the earthen wall technique!

The golden sword continued its charge, dragging a long tail, and pierced the earthen wall, leaving behind a series of shocking holes in everyone's eyes.

Tan Sheng lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped to the side and back. Unexpectedly, the golden sword clung to him and turned around as well. He glanced in the direction Luo Buqi had come from and saw that the other was indeed waving a banner.

Luo Buqi is indeed quite capable.

He is now in a passive situation and must find a way to deal with the golden sword in order to free up his hands to launch an attack.

The scene on stage instantly turned into a chase, and Lou Yuqing was stunned for a moment. Then she opened the melon-eating panel and curiously bought Luo Buqi's melon.

Luo Buqi did not make a good first impression on her, but judging from his strength, he certainly had the right to be arrogant.

Ugh, what a stingy guy!

I'm talking about you, Luo Buqi!

The air suddenly became still.

The members of Bailingmen: "..."

"Who's talking bad about Senior Brother Luo!" The lackey came to his senses and was about to question him, but strangely, the words got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

What's going on?

This is also what Luo Buqi wanted to ask.

Who the hell has a death wish to talk to him like that!

Luo Buqi looked down at the audience. If he wasn't mistaken, the voice sounded familiar. It shouldn't be a disciple of the Hundred Spirits Sect, but rather a disciple of the Hearing Dao Sect!

In an instant, he locked onto his target, staring intently at Lou Yuqing. Indeed, he had overheard her speaking on the way here; it was she who had just started to scold him.

Lou Yuqing rolled her eyes when she saw Luo Buqi suddenly stop and keep looking in her direction.

[What's so interesting about this? Even if you win, Wu Fengshu won't give you a second glance.]

Wu Fengshu: "..."

Is it possible that he wasn't looking at her?

Lou Yuqing's thoughts were heard not only by her, but by almost everyone else, except for two people: Gu Qinghong and Xiao Siwen.

"Why did he stop?" Xiao Siwen asked, pulling on Gu Qinghong's arm.

Gu Qinghong smiled dismissively: "He probably wants to get the attention of his sweetheart."

He despised this kind of man the most. If he won the contest, the woman would be his. But now that he's pulled this stunt, it's uncertain whether he can win or not.

As expected, Tan Sheng seized the opportunity when Luo Buqi was distracted, shattered the small golden sword that was chasing after him, and then launched an attack.

Although he heard Lou Yuqing's thoughts, because it didn't concern him, his reaction was much faster than Luo Buqi's.