Chapter 118 Trust Stares at the Person Busy Bent Against Her Chest
“Bai Ye…” Zhong Jiuli’s voice was slightly hoarse, and her arms weakly wrapped around the neck of the person on top of her.
"Yes, I'm here." Bai also took a moment to respond amidst his busy schedule, his hand around her waist slowly moving, trying to take advantage of her inattention to quietly loosen the sash of her inner garment.
"No... wait a minute..." Zhong Jiuli used her remaining rationality to hold down the mischievous hand.
"What's wrong?" Bai also looked up at Zhong Jiuli, whose face was flushed.
"How about we wait until this battle is over?"
"Are you worried about that? I'm very strong now." Bai Ye, like a kitten begging for a can of food, gently rubbed her warm nose against Zhong Jiuli's neck. "Don't even mention fighting a few matches, I can fight for three days and three nights straight."
Upon hearing the phrase "three days and three nights," Zhong Jiuli immediately recalled the scene from last time. She bit her lower lip shyly and shook her head in refusal, saying, "Be good, okay?"
"Don't let your guard down. The rankings on the genius list are all fake. Those geniuses who aren't on the list are equally not to be underestimated. Besides... um~ Bai Ye!!!" Zhong Jiuli suppressed the surging emotions within her, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she glared at the person who was buried in her chest, busy with something.
"Hey~ I'm here." Bai also looked up with a grin, letting go of the plump red fruit.
"Besides, your mother... has also advanced. If she meets you in the next round, what will you do?"
"A ring is a ring. Even if it's my mother, I'll definitely go all out if I meet her." Bai said this firmly, but he actually stopped moving.
“It’s not just your mother.” Zhong Jiuli took the opportunity to sit up and create a safe distance between them, and said seriously, “There’s also Shi Manman and the others. They are no ordinary people and are formidable rivals to you and Wushuang.”
"Okay, I got it." Bai nodded obediently.
She looked at Zhong Jiuli, who was half-undressed, blushing, and deliberately keeping her distance, with amusement. "Can't you trust me a little more? When have I ever disobeyed your orders?"
Zhong Jiuli gathered her loose collar, glanced at her with a hint of anger, which only added to her charm.
She really wanted to retort, "When have you ever had even the slightest self-awareness?"
Every time, the more she cried out for a stop, the more aggressive he became, pushing her until her eyes reddened, her voice broke, and she had nowhere left to retreat before he would reluctantly give up.
"Okay, okay, don't look at me like that!" Bai Ye playfully hugged the person and lay down on the bed. "I'll rest here for a while and go back before dawn."
Zhong Jiuli was held tightly in her arms, and the inner garment that had been tightly closed just now came loose again, revealing a large area of snow-white skin.
Bai didn't notice this either. She pulled the blanket over the two of them and muttered, "Alright, from now on, no one is allowed to speak. Whoever speaks first is a puppy."
Zhong Jiuli's words were cut off, and she angrily shut her mouth, glaring hatefully at Bai Ye.
Under the quilt, their bodies were pressed tightly together, separated by a thin layer of fabric, they could feel each other's body temperature and contours, warm and soft.
Bai Ye originally just wanted to stay by Zhong Jiuli's side and close her eyes to rest. Perhaps she was exhausted from the battles of the past few days, or perhaps the bed was too warm. In just a short while, her breathing became long and even, and she had obviously fallen asleep.
Listening to Bai Ye's increasingly deep breathing, Zhong Jiuli knew that she was fast asleep. She turned to her side, propped one hand under her chin, and gazed at Bai Ye's peaceful sleeping face in the hazy moonlight.
Seeing her like this, her anger vanished instantly, leaving only tenderness in her heart.
Zhong Jiuli couldn't help but lean forward and kiss Bai Ye's cheek. Her lips moved slightly as she silently said, "Sleep well, my little tiger."
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The next morning, the Sword Debate Peak was bustling with activity once again.
After a night's rest, the cultivators from various states were all in high spirits and gathered early around the stands and arena.
The young geniuses who successfully broke into the top 50 were surrounded by admirers wherever they went, like stars around the moon.
Among them, the most eye-catching are the already renowned geniuses such as Ming Wushuang.
On one side of the Sword Debate Peak, the betting platform jointly set up by various chambers of commerce was already packed with people, and the atmosphere was even more frenzied than yesterday.
A new round of betting has begun. This time, it's not about who wins or loses, but directly about the final result: who will emerge victorious and claim the title of champion in this tournament.
On the screen, the names of the most popular candidates were displayed in large and bold font, and the odds for each person were also clearly marked.
“I think the champion will definitely be our Chief Ming.” A young disciple of the Sanqing Sect confidently threw a bag of high-grade spirit stones on the long table. “I’m betting on Senior Sister Ming Wushuang, one hundred high-grade spirit stones.”
Another, older disciple of the Sanqing Sect quickly pulled her aside and analyzed, "Junior sister, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Wang Bai from the Desolate State is also very strong and has great potential. Why don't you bet a little on both? That way, no matter whether Senior Sister Ming or she wins in the end, you can break even, and maybe even make a profit."
The disciple pondered her senior sister's words and found them quite reasonable. She then readily took out one hundred high-grade spirit stones and placed them on Bai Ye.
Bai happened to be standing right behind the two disciples and overheard their conversation clearly.
She chuckled softly, leaned closer, and lowered her voice, saying, "Fellow Daoists, you've got a good plan, but have you considered a rather unfortunate scenario?"
The two were startled by the sudden voice from behind them, and when they turned around and saw that it was Bai Ye, they were startled again.
Bai also looked at them with a smile, his words like a devil's whisper: "What if, by some chance, neither of us, your Chief Ming, wins and we both lose? Then wouldn't both of your baskets of eggs be overturned?"
"Ahhh, Wang Baiye, shut up!" The two disciples screamed in agony, reaching out to cover her mouth, but not daring to touch her, stamping their feet in frustration.
"Don't say such unlucky things! Take them back immediately!"
"Okay, okay, I take it back, I'll take it back right now." Bai couldn't help but chuckle and made a gesture of stuffing the words back into his mouth.
The two junior disciples immediately beamed with joy and cheered her on, "Wang Baiye, you have to keep it up! We all believe in you!"
"You can cheer me on, but could you please stop calling me Wang Baiye?" Baiye helplessly spread his hands.
"Haha, no way, didn't you say yourself that you're a member of the Wang family!"
"Alright, whatever makes you happy." After saying that, Bai turned around, squeezed out of the crowd, and returned to the area where the Wilderness State team was located.
The arena was much quieter, with everyone standing or sitting nervously, their eyes fixed on the sky, waiting for the next round of draws.
In the sky, the white jade divination tube spun rapidly, attracting everyone's attention.
Many people were secretly praying that they wouldn't be drawn from among those top geniuses who were at the height of their careers.
A moment later, the lottery tube stopped spinning, and the list of matchups was finally revealed.
Bai quickly scanned the light screen, and the moment she saw her opponent, her expression changed slightly. She looked up at Zhong Jiuli on the high platform.
Zhong Jiuli was also looking at her. Their gazes met across the crowd, and they both saw a mixture of amusement and exasperation in each other's eyes.
"Okay, I admit you were right last night. I never thought I'd actually run into my mother," Bai said telepathically.
"It's alright, just go for it. Your mother's strength is far greater than you think," Zhong Jiuli replied telepathically.
Bai Shu, on the other side, also saw the matching results. She was stunned at first, then shook her head and laughed.
She turned her head and said to Bai Qingji beside her, "Aji, remember to keep a close eye on him later. Auntie is going to give that little brat a good beating."
“Okay, Auntie.” Bai Qingji nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with schadenfreude.
The encounter between Bai Ye and Bai Shu is nothing special; now that only fifty people remain, any opponent could be drawn.
As for Li Shoumo, her opponent was Ye Rugo. Bai also knew Ye Rugo's strength, so Li Shoumo's chances of winning this battle were slim.
As Bai Ye had predicted, on the stage, Li Shoumo fought with all his might for nearly a hundred rounds against Ye Rugo, but in the end, he was outmatched and was knocked off the stage by a single blow.
After landing and regaining her balance, Li Shoumo could only sigh helplessly. She knew in her heart that her opponent had held back; otherwise, she would certainly not be able to stand at this moment.
She looked at Bai Ye, her eyes full of trust: "From now on, the banner of the Wilderness State can only be carried by you."
Don't worry!
Bai patted his chest, looking confident, "I don't even consider Bai Shu a threat. I'll make sure she's completely subdued."
Seeing her arrogant and boastful manner, the group couldn't help but laugh.
Li Chengfeng made a move to leave, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing: "I need to have a good talk with Chief Bai. There's a little tiger here who says he doesn't take her seriously."
"Hey, hey, hey!" Bai quickly grabbed her and scolded, "Look at you, you get so worked up over just a few words. How can you take a joke so seriously?"
Everyone burst into laughter at her cowardly appearance, which attracted the attention of cultivators from other states. They were all a little puzzled as to why the people from the Wilderness State could laugh so happily after losing the arena.
However, this curiosity only lasted for a moment. Everyone quickly withdrew their gaze and refocused their attention on the arena, since the arena competition was the most important thing at the moment.
The battles on the other arenas are still ongoing. Of the twenty people who took the stage in the first round, only the group of Li Shoumo and Ye Rugo finished relatively quickly; the battles on the other arenas are still raging.
The most anticipated match was between Shi Manman and the young master of the Chu family in Guzhou. The Chu family was renowned throughout the land for its array formation techniques, and this young master had mastered them perfectly. He attracted a lot of attention as soon as he appeared.
As soon as the battle began, the young master of the Chu family summoned an ancient array plate. As his spiritual energy flowed through his palm, the array patterns lit up, and the entire arena instantly transformed into a trapping array. Thick fog filled the air, obscuring the figures of the two.
On the arena, a flash of earthy yellow light disappeared in an instant, and Shi Manman realized that the hard ground beneath her feet had turned into a churning swamp.
Many large hands reached out from the swamp, grabbing her ankles and calves, trying to drag her deeper into the swamp.
"A mere trick, you think you can trap me?" Shi Manman shouted, and her legs, which were being held by countless large hands, burst out with a red light, and the power of her blood and qi surged out from her body.
The muddy hands that were wrapped around her were shattered, turning into mud droplets that fell back into the swamp. She narrowed her eyes, clenched her fist with one hand, and slammed it into the ground.
"boom!"
The iron fist landed, and mud surged skyward, the violent force shattering the trapping formation.
The trapping formation had just been broken when the killing formation followed, with countless wind blades whistling as they attacked.
Faced with such a dense attack, Shi Manman charged forward without blinking. Her body was covered in a blood-red light, and the wind blades that landed on her only produced a series of sparks, unable to harm her in the slightest.
The young master of the Chu family was not surprised that his opponent could withstand the wind blades. He had not expected to defeat his enemy with these array plates alone.
The way of array mastery lies in strategic planning. He only needs to use the array plates to deplete the opponent's stamina, and then deliver the final fatal blow.
The array plate in his palm shimmered with spiritual light, and the array formation kept changing.
Trapped in this unpredictable formation, Shi Manman was enraged by the endless attacks and the fighting style that involved hearing the sounds but not seeing the attackers.
"Ugh, this is so annoying! How did I end up with a guy who only knows how to hide? Whatever, I'm not going to waste my time with you!" Shi Manman shouted, her blood surging. She stopped trying to find her way and transformed into an ancient bull, charging into the world.
She closed her eyes, relying entirely on her physical senses of the flow of spiritual energy, ignoring the killing moves and interference within the formation, and charged headlong into the chaos.
In just a few breaths, Shi Manman had already found the place where the spiritual energy flowed the most. She didn't care whether attacking this place would be useful or not, as long as she found the place, that was enough.
"Break it for me!!" she shouted, stomping her foot hard.
This kick gathered all the energy and power in her body. Behind her, the phantom of an ancient savage bull appeared, stomping the ground with her.
"Boom!"
The giant foot landed, and the earth shook!
The entire arena shook violently, and the protective shield shattered instantly. The referee elder's expression changed, and he immediately intervened to stop the outflowing spiritual energy.
At the other end of the arena, the array plate in the hands of the young master of the Chu family made a crisp "crack" sound. His natal array plate, which he had nurtured since childhood, was cracked by Shi Manman's kick.
"How is this possible?" The young master of the Chu family was shocked and could hardly believe it.
Just what kind of monster is this Shi Manman, that he could shatter his array plate from a distance with his brute strength? Whether he believed it or not, the cracks on the array plate were enough to prove that the other party had indeed escaped from the trapping array.
As the thick fog dissipated, a tall figure covered in blood stepped out.
Shi Manman's body was covered with wounds of all sizes, and the oozing blood almost turned her into a blood-soaked figure, making her look extremely miserable.
But in her large, bell-like eyes, it seemed as if a raging fire was burning, and the aura emanating from her was several times stronger than before the battle.
Like a wild and ferocious beast that has just been freed from its cage, its blood and energy soar to the heavens.
"You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail, I'll smash you flat!" Shi Manman's voice was like a booming bell, each word like a heavy hammer, striking the young master of the Chu family on the head, shaking his sea of consciousness.
As she spoke, her feet never stopped moving, and with each step, her aura grew stronger. By the time she reached the young master of the Chu family, her aura had reached its peak.
She just stood there, and the oppressive aura emanating from her was enough to make it hard for people to breathe.
"She's so strong!" Bai exclaimed softly. "She's like an ancient war god, breathtaking."
Li Shoumo nodded in agreement: "I have never seen a body cultivator with such a strong aura. This person is simply terrifying."
If this is how bystanders feel, imagine how the young master of the Chu family must feel, directly facing Shi Manman.
Facing those eyes that seemed to be spitting fire, an overwhelming fear rose in his heart. His face turned ashen, and he looked as if he had been scared out of his wits, staggering backward.
After taking a few steps back, his aura changed, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he flicked his hands, throwing out nearly ten array plates of different colors, each shimmering with spiritual light.
A crimson fire array, a deep blue ice array, a purplish-black lightning array, and an earthen-yellow rock shield array...
All sorts of attack and defense arrays were thrown at Shi Manman, who attempted to build a defensive formation in front of him to block the opponent's attack.
"Hmph! A futile effort!"
Shi Manman roared angrily, and her two iron fists collided in mid-air!
"Bang!"
With a deafening roar, a violent shockwave swept outwards like a raging torrent.
Those array plates that had just left their hands and were not yet fully activated shattered one after another with a crisp "crack" sound under the impact of this shockwave.
"Now, it's my turn to beat you up." Shi Manman shouted and rushed forward.
She was tall and sturdy, seemingly not good at speed, but that was not the case. The moment Shi Manman moved, her afterimages filled the arena, and before anyone could see her clearly, she had already rushed in front of the young master of the Chu family.
A massive iron fist swung out, creating a sonic boom, and slammed into the waist and abdomen of the Chu family's young master with a loud thud.
"Snap!"
The sound of bones cracking echoed throughout the entire arena.
"Ugh!"
The young master of the Chu family let out a shrill, distorted wail, his eyes bulging out, his body bent almost in half. He was blasted off the ground by the punch and flew high into the air.
Shi Manman blinked, not wanting her opponent to leave the battle so quickly. She stomped her foot on the arena, and her whole body shot into the sky like an arrow, catching up with the falling Chu family young master.
She twisted her waist sharply and slammed her knee into the back of the young master of the Chu family, crushing him into three pieces.
Two blows were certainly not enough to vent her anger at being passively attacked. She raised her fist again, and it looked like the third blow was about to fall on her opponent.
"Alright, young friend, you've already won." The elder guarding the arena spoke up, stopping Shi Manman's attack.
Shi Manman snorted, reluctantly withdrew her iron fist, and flashed back to the center of the arena.
After taking her position, she raised her fists above her head, a wild and unrestrained smile spreading across her face as she waved vigorously at the crowd below the stage.
"Shi Manman! Invincible!!! You are my god!!!"
In the crowd, Bai cupped his hands to his mouth like a megaphone, shouting so loudly he almost broke his voice, his little face flushed red with excitement.
Her shout instantly ignited the entire venue, and everyone joined in the chant.
"Shi Manman, invincible!!"
"Iron Fist, I hereby crown you the Iron Fist of our time!" Bai shouted again, jumping up and down. The opponent's fighting style was simply too violent and too pleasing to the eye.
At the very least, Bai was thoroughly enjoying watching it, and the fact that it was the Chu family of Guzhou who were being beaten only amplified the pleasure, making her feel overjoyed.
On the stage, Shi Manman looked towards the crowd following the sound and quickly locked onto the little white-haired guy who was shouting the loudest and most conspicuously.
She grinned and flashed to Bai Ye's side.
"Little White Hair," Shi Manman said in a deep, muffled voice.
Bai Ye felt a huge shadow cast in front of her, completely blocking out the sunlight. Then, a rumble of thunder sounded overhead. She looked up at Shi Manman, who was more than a head taller than her, and grinned, "Not Little White Hair, it's Bai Ye."
"Bai Ye, you like me a lot?"
"Huh!?" Bai was stunned, then shook his head violently, almost turning himself into a propeller.
"I don't like you, no, my liking for you isn't that kind of liking," Bai hurriedly explained. "I admire you, you know? It's the kind of admiration that comes with great power, not love or admiration."
"Good!" Another rumble of thunder sounded.
Shi Manman waved her hand and slapped Bai Ye's thin shoulder heavily. "Just for what you said, I, Shi Manman, acknowledge you as my friend! If you ever need help in a fight in the future, just ask, and I'll definitely help you!"
Her words were full of sincerity, and the hand she patted on Bai Ye's shoulder was also quite substantial.
Bai never felt weak or thin, but being patted twice by Shi Manman without warning was still a bit hard for her to bear.
Seeing her reaction, Shi Manman couldn't help but chuckle. "Your body isn't very strong; you should eat more meat! My clan has a recipe for a nourishing diet. I'll give it to you later. Just follow it for ten years, and I guarantee you'll grow as strong as me!"
"Okay, I'll definitely eat more later." Bai Ye grinned and replied, "But you should still take care of your wounds, all the blood from your body is flowing onto me."
"We're friends now, how can you look down on me!" Shi Manman laughed and scolded, but still let go of Bai Ye's shoulder. "Okay, I'll go get my bandaged up. I'll come watch you fight in the ring later. If anyone bullies you, tell me!"
After she finished speaking, she turned and strode away. Her imposing gait, coupled with the still-wet bloodstains on her body, made her resemble a ruthless demon god. Wherever she went, the crowd automatically parted to make way for her.
Bai watched her imposing figure disappear into the crowd, then turned and squeezed to another arena to watch the fight.
Bai Ye finally stepped onto the stage after all twenty people in the first round had finished their matches and the second round had begun.
She and Bai Shu stood facing each other. Bai Shu was dressed in a plain white robe, without any extra ornaments, yet she exuded an air of nobility, which contrasted sharply with Bai Ye's blood-stained body.
"How did you get covered in blood? Are you injured?" Bai Shu asked with concern, her brows furrowed.
She had been watching the battle from another arena and hadn't noticed what was happening on Bai Ye's side. Although all ten arenas were on the Sword Debate Peak, the summit was incredibly spacious, and the ten arenas weren't close together. Unless one was deliberately observing, it would be difficult to hear any sounds from elsewhere.
Bai glanced at the bloodstains on his shoulder, waved his hand dismissively, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I just met a new friend. She got a little injured in the ring, and she was so enthusiastic that she gave me some of her blood as a gift."
"Nonsense! You just know how to talk nonsense and fool your mother, don't you? Remember to clean your clothes after you're done. You're such a grown-up, why are you getting yourself all dirty? What kind of appearance is that?" Her tone was full of a mother's unique disdain.
"I know, Mom~~" Bai said, feigning impatience. "We're here to compete, so don't worry about my clothes."
"Hey, kid, you're really pushing me now?" Bai Shu feigned anger, her eyebrows raised, and strode aggressively towards Bai Ye.
Her movements were incredibly fast. Before Bai Ye could even react, she had already rushed up to Bai Ye, grabbed her fair ear, and twisted it halfway around.
"Looks like your mother hasn't disciplined you in too long, are you itching for a beating? Can't I teach you a lesson on the ring?"
"Ouch, ouch, Mother, be gentle!" Bai also shamelessly stood on tiptoe, tilting her head as Bai Shu moved her hand, and pleaded softly, "So many people are watching, you can fight, but don't attack the contestants' ears."
A burst of laughter erupted from the audience, especially from Dayue and Ayu, who were thoroughly enjoying watching their clan leader reprimand the young clan leader.
Da Yue, ever eager to stir up trouble, added fuel to the fire by raising her voice, "Clan leader, the young clan leader just said down there that she doesn't take you seriously at all!"
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