Chapter 85: Protecting me, I know that Master understands me.
"Ahh!" Chen Tian was startled and quickly flapped his arms, trying to put out the fire on his body, "What are you doing!"
But no matter how he tried to put it out with his hands or cast the Qingquan technique, he could not extinguish the light blue flame.
Mu Fuyun relied on the spiritual power in his palm to accurately control the direction of the flame, avoiding the clear spring and only burning the Taoist robe, without touching the body and skin underneath. In just a moment, all the clothes on Chen Tian's body were burned, leaving only a pair of underwear that could barely cover the body hanging around his waist.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Someone in the crowd burst out laughing, and soon the sound was like a stone thrown into water, causing ripples and making everyone around them laugh.
The laughter started with snickers and gradually turned into loud laughter.
Chen Tian's face flushed crimson, and the red quickly spread from his cheeks down to cover his entire body. In addition, he was mostly naked, and he couldn't help but clasp his arms and bend slightly to avoid the gazes of others. He looked like a cooked shrimp, which was ridiculous.
"Mu Fuyun, you're going too far. Don't think that just because Lingshan Daojun is here, he can protect you. Don't even think about it!"
His angry words drew the rolling eyes of several people around him.
Zhan Yao was the most direct. Although her face was as pale as paper due to her injuries, she still grabbed a high-level Gu Yuan Dan and stuffed it into her mouth while mockingly saying, "Yes, don't think that you can be safe just because Elder Qin is here."
When Elder Qin heard this, he couldn't help but frown and secretly glared at Chen Tian.
"Xie Junior Brother, you seem to be in need of some discipline as a young disciple. How could you tease your fellow disciples in public like this? According to Tianyan's rules, you must go to the Punishment Hall to receive punishment and reflect on your mistakes."
If Mu Fuyun was alone just now, she would naturally be calm about what Elder Qin said. But now, with Xie Hanyi around, she suddenly felt that she was becoming petty. She didn't want to be bullied by others, even if it was just to vent her anger.
"Uncle Qin misunderstood. I wasn't teasing Senior Brother Chen. I was proving to everyone that the spiritual fire I just saw was created by me. My fire was not only able to melt Senior Brother Chen's sword, but it was also able to burn all of his clothes without damaging his skin at all."
She held her head high and explained loudly to Elder Qin.
"Elder Qin doesn't practice alchemy, nor has he studied refining weapons, so he thinks this is too difficult, beyond the reach of a Jindan-stage cultivator. But in reality, it's not that difficult. I'm untalented, my foundation is weak, and I can't compare to the fullness of my fellow disciples' Dantian and the richness of their spiritual energy. The only thing I do feel I have some talent for is controlling my spiritual energy."
After her reminder, the others suddenly remembered the previous situation.
Cai Haoshi, the first one defeated by her, was stunned for a moment, not caring about his previous disgust and dissatisfaction with Mu Fuyun, and muttered: "Oh, no wonder she can fight through the air."
Everyone was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, and when they heard what he said, they all agreed.
Those disciples who had the honor of receiving Xie Hanyi's instruction nodded frequently.
"When Uncle Xie was teaching, he once said that if you learn to control your energy, even if you're not strong enough, you can still do what the strong can do."
"It seems that Mu Fuyun has indeed inherited the true teachings of Lingshan Daojun."
"Fuyun's foundation is weak, but he is good at controlling and restraining his energy, so he can surpass his level and defeat opponents of higher realms."
"Lingshan Daojun is worthy of being the world's number one swordsman. His insights and cultivation are unmatched by others."
Even among the outer disciples who came specially to watch the fight, one person shouted loudly: "Senior Sister Mu is amazing! Our swordsmanship has greatly improved under her guidance!"
For a while, many people praised the master and disciple pair of Xie Hanyi and Mu Fuyun, causing Elder Qin's usually calm expression to become a little uncomfortable.
"Brother Qin, if you still find this matter difficult to convince everyone, why not ask the sect leader to come in person and verify it again according to the sect's rules?" Xie Hanyi met Elder Qin's gaze and said calmly, "However, I didn't realize that after years of cultivation, Brother Qin has reached the state of fusion, so how could he not even tell whether my disciple had used any extraordinary means?"
The tone was calm, yet the question came out with such sharp words. Xie Hanyi's face was cold and calm, and he looked no different from usual. When he said it, there was no aggressive tone at all.
Elder Qin's expression became even uglier.
The master and his disciple, one said he only knew swordsmanship and had no knowledge of other skills, while the other said he had cultivation but no vision. They sang in unison and cooperated seamlessly.
"Junior brother, you're joking. As expected of your disciple, he behaves just like you." He tried to smooth over the matter with a forced smile. "Well, since Junior brother insists, and this matter doesn't violate the rules, I won't pursue it any further."
As he spoke, he glared at Chen Tian with disgust and waved his hand, saying, "What are you still standing there for? You have to win ten games to pass. You haven't won a single game yet, why don't you go fight somewhere else!"
Chen Tian knew that his master was giving him a chance to escape, so he quickly responded with a nod and turned to leave the stage.
The instructor also looked at the two elders and re-announced Mu Fuyun as the winner of this game.
Having won ten games, she has completed today's competition.
But she didn't want Chen Tian to leave.
The broken sword body that had been melted and cut off fell to the ground. Mu Fuyun picked it up and examined it carefully in his hand.
"Hey, there seems to be something in this sword." She pretended to be surprised and said it softly, thinking that the crowd had died down and no one noticed. Only a few classmates who still cared about Mu Fuyun heard it.
"What is that?" Xiao Yan came closer curiously, saw what was inside the sword, and exclaimed "Huh".
It was a thin, dark green sword core, with no visible end, but judging from its direction, it should have penetrated the sword from beginning to end.
The strange thing is that ordinary swords always have a core inside, allowing the cultivator to infuse spiritual power into it when wielding the sword, forming the sword intent. The core of the sword issued by the sect is made of ordinary brass, while the swords made by famous masters are made of more precious materials.
But Chen Tian's sword has two sword cores, one is made of gold, and the other is dark green, looking like the rhizome of some kind of grass.
"This is..." Xu Huaiyan was a disciple of Dongxian Peak and knew some spiritual plants, so he quickly came up with a guess. "Thousand Crow Vine? Thousand Crow Vine is just an ordinary herb, often used as an auxiliary ingredient in elixirs. It doesn't actually have much use."
Mu Fuyun shook his head: "Look again, it's not the Thousand Crow Vine."
Xu Huaiyan frowned and looked at it for a long time, but he didn't recognize it. It was Xie Hanyi who said, "It's the Red Crow Vine. It's poisonous. A small amount is not noticeable and will only cause slowness. An excessive amount can cause coma."
His voice was neither high nor low, as calm as still water, but loud enough for many people to hear.
“It’s actually poisonous!”
"Why use this kind of grass in the sword?!"
“This is the real violation!”
"No wonder those brothers and sisters who competed with him always accidentally slowed down and let him seize the initiative!" "I used to think that it was because of Brother Chen's superb swordsmanship that he won every battle!"
"That's what Mu Fuyun meant just now!"
Chen Tiancai had just snatched a Taoist robe from a disciple and put it on. Before he could leave, his secret was exposed. His face turned pale and he turned stiffly to look at Elder Qin, hoping that he could help him again.
However, before Elder Qin had a chance to speak, Xie Hanyi spoke first.
"Using poison during the competition violates the rules of the sect competition. This matter will be handed over to the Punishment Hall for handling according to the rules."
Having said that, he turned and looked at Elder Qin.
"This way, Senior Brother Qin won't have to suffer so much heartache when he handles the matter himself. Senior Brother Qin has always been considerate of the overall situation and will definitely punish severely. This way, we can reduce the punishment for some of the disciples and also save Senior Brother Qin from the heartache. What do you think, Senior Brother?"
Everyone knew that he was speaking sarcastically, and everyone was applauding in their hearts.
Elder Qin hated Xie Hanyi immensely, but he couldn't lash out at the moment. He could only hold back his anger, glaring fiercely at Chen Tian and cursing, "You're incapable of accomplishing anything, and only capable of causing trouble. I've never taught a disciple as dishonest as you! Go to the Punishment Hall and receive your punishment!"
After saying that, he still wasn't satisfied, so he raised his palm and blew out a gust of wind, knocking Chen Tian to the ground.
Chen Tian was originally only wearing a Taoist robe, and after it was lifted up, the robe became even more messy and could hardly cover his body. He looked dusty and dirty, like a rat crossing the street, and crawled out of the trial field.
It was a farce that ended with everyone talking loudly.
Hongying and the others hurried over to ask, "Fuyun, did you know that he had tampered with the sword?"
Mu Fuyun nodded first, then shook his head. "I didn't think much of it at first, but the times he used his sword to cut through my clothes gave me a strange feeling. I've always been weak and very sensitive to these poisons. Plus, before the battle, Hongying mentioned his sword so much that I became suspicious."
It was Hongying’s unfinished sentence “his sword” that made her alert.
"So that's how it is. At that time, we wanted to say that his swordsmanship was not sharp, but very tricky, and he would always make his opponents unable to keep up for unknown reasons. But due to time constraints, we couldn't finish our words. Fortunately, you were careful and he didn't succeed!" Hongying said, patting his chest.
Yu Cen saw Xie Hanyi, who had not left or spoken, but was standing quietly not far behind Mu Fuyun, looking at her surrounded by everyone, and secretly winked at everyone.
Everyone understood what he meant, and after saying "congratulations" a few more times, they supported Zhan Yao and left the trial field to treat her injuries.
Mu Fuyun left alone and returned to Xie Hanyi's side, wanting to return to his usual respectful attitude towards his master, but unknowingly, he became more intimate with him.
"Master always comes so timely." She raised her head and smiled brightly at him. The torn Taoist robe on her body had been repaired by Xie Hanyi's magic just now. Only her hair was still messy.
The hair hanging down beside her forehead danced in the wind, making her whole face look lively, in sharp contrast to her expressionless and calm face just now.
"Master comes when the time is right." Xie Hanyi couldn't help but reveal a faint smile on his face. He raised his slender fingertips, gently picked up a strand of hair on her cheek, and tucked it behind her ear.
His fingertips accidentally brushed against her cheek. The touch was vague and fleeting, but it made her look startled, and she inexplicably felt the skin on her cheek slightly warm.
"I, as a disciple, am ashamed. I always make Master worry and trouble him from time to time..."
Her heart was in turmoil for some reason, and she didn't know what she was saying, so she just spoke without saying anything.
Fortunately, Xie Hanyi didn't do anything else. He just smiled and said, "This is what I should do for you. I don't teach you much on a normal day, but I still have to fulfill my responsibilities as a master. I know you will never lose in the competition, and your strength has improved greatly. But there are some things that you can't handle right now. Others have the support of their master, so naturally, my disciple should have the same."
Although he did not inquire about today's competition, he had been watching the situation here through the water mirror in Lingshanze just now.
He believed that she could win or lose the competition and would not be bullied, so he waited until the competition was over and saw that she was in trouble before rushing over.
Mu Fuyun smiled: "I knew that Master understood me."
The master and disciple smiled at each other. Although they were still near the trial field, there was an inexplicably unique atmosphere around them that isolated them from others.
Not far away, Chu Ye, who had been watching silently, froze in expression and slowly lowered his head. He couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.
He knew that she was unwilling, but he still persuaded her to give in without hesitation, simply because he knew that Elder Qin should not be offended.
However, Xie Hanyi could directly compete with Elder Qin...
Now, she has someone to protect her.
He gritted his teeth, turned his gaze away, and looked towards the trial platform opposite.
Song Xinghe, who had re-participated in the competition, had no idea what he was thinking. He was distracted and the female cultivator from Luoxia Peak cut his arm with a sword, leaving a wound seven or eight inches long.
It seems that he is not the only one with complicated feelings...
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