Chapter 117 Torture Chu Xingjin Although every battle in this world...
Although every competition in the world can have a first, second, third, or even countless firsts, even if the difference between the second and first place is very small, people often only remember the first and not the second.
Chu Xingjin is now facing such a situation; he has become the runner-up in this competition related to the Azure Kite Secret Realm.
He was even worse off; all the prestige he had gained from the Azure Kite Sword Master was now being transferred to Xie Jiaoyue.
Chu Xingjin became a shadow stripped of his brilliance, leaving only darkness. In the eyes of others, he once again transformed from a rising star in swordsmanship into Xie Jiaoyue's fiancé.
Perhaps we could add another description: Xie Jiaoyue's fiancé, who was impersonating a disciple of the Qingyuan Sword Master.
At this moment, Chu Xingjin had been released by Xie Jiaoyue. The instant Xie Jiaoyue released him, he immediately escaped the range that Xie Jiaoyue could touch and also escaped that group of people.
Even though he was already safe, he felt even more unwilling to give up, and he felt a deep loneliness.
He once again lost the attention of others and lost what should have been his.
Chu Xingjin's first thought was to go find Director Wan, who had previously extended an olive branch to him.
He found a moment when Director Wan was alone after leaving Xie Jiaoyue's side, and sneaked up to Director Wan, avoiding most people's sight.
Director Wan was walking unsteadily when a person suddenly appeared in front of him. He slowly stopped and looked closely: "Oh, it's you, kid. What's the matter?"
His attitude was indifferent and uncaring, neither overly cold or sarcastic, nor as warm as before, as if he were dealing with a speck of dust on the roadside, a speck of dust that would be easily overlooked if one looked away.
Director Wan is the cultivator with the highest status and cultivation level in the entire Southwest Region. His time is precious, and clowns are not someone he needs to care about.
Chu Xingjin naturally sensed Director Wan's cold attitude. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Director Wan, I... could I join Yicheng and fight for Yicheng in the All-Region Grand Competition?"
He tried hard to promote himself: "Although I didn't have the honor of becoming Qingyuan Sword Master's disciple, I also have a metal-type Heavenly Spiritual Root and first-class swordsmanship talent. I am definitely capable of fighting. If given the opportunity, I may not be worse than Xie Jiaoyue."
Director Wan chuckled and said, "But why should I give you this opportunity? Countless people ask me for opportunities every day, why should I give you one? Wouldn't it be better to pick a promising talent with a better reputation in Yicheng and train him?"
After saying that, Director Wan left without even looking at Chu Xingjin's reaction.
Chu Xingjin clenched his fist secretly.
He was not discouraged. He could not return to Jinling City, so he had to find another place to stay.
He immediately thought of Gongshi Yu.
Yes, and there's Gongshi Yu, the one who always believed in him.
Chu Xingjin stood on the periphery of the crowd, looking into the crowd, searching for Gongshi's figure.
In the southernmost corner were Gongshi Yu and the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan.
It's a bit strange. Why would Gongshi go to stay in such a remote place?
This time, Chu Xingjin chose to be cautious. He did not immediately go to Gongshi Yu and the Grand Elder, but instead hid in a corner where they could not see him, wanting to listen to what the two of them were saying.
Because there were many people around today, the Grand Elder of the Gongshi Clan did not directly activate his spiritual sense to investigate, and his spiritual energy detection was also confused by the people around him, so he did not notice Chu Xingjin's arrival.
The Grand Elder frowned deeply, looking at Gong Shiyu with a very serious expression: "I didn't have a chance to ask you before, what happened to you? You went to the Qingyuan Secret Realm, and you are one of the top cultivators in the secret realm, yet you came out empty-handed?"
Gong Shiyu lowered his head, his voice unusually soft, revealing a hint of fear: "I... I think that the things in the secret realm are also in our clan, so they are not that important."
The elder sneered, "I'll give you one more chance. Say it again."
Gong Shiyu mustered his courage, raised his head, and questioned his father: "Why are you only asking me now? Did you not have a chance before? No, I'm not busy today. You've been here for a while now. If you really wanted to ask me, there would have been plenty of opportunities."
Gong Shiyu felt wronged: "I just bet on the person I wanted to bet on, and we almost won, didn't we? We were just a little bit unlucky. That's how gambling is, there are wins and losses, right? You didn't ask me before because you thought I could win, right? And now you're questioning me? You're just being wise after the event."
After saying that, Gong Shiyu completely lost his strength, shrank his shoulders inward, and looked like he was about to be beaten.
The First Elder nodded directly: "Yes, I didn't ask you before because I thought that kid you bet on might actually have some skill, but I didn't expect him to be such a nobody. Gongshi Yu, where's your brain? You knew he wasn't Qingyuan Sword Master's disciple, yet you still followed him so recklessly. Didn't you ever think that by following a clown, you're going to completely disgrace the Gongshi Clan!"
Upon hearing the word "clown," Gongshi Yu stopped shrugging and lowering his head, raising his voice: "Father! I won't allow you to talk about him like that! Lord Chu is destined to become the Sword Master!"
The elder, too lazy to waste words, slapped Gong Shiyu across the face, knocking him unconscious.
After finishing the fight, he tossed the man onto his shoulder, then turned around and said, "Hey kid hiding over there, still too scared to show yourself?"
Chu Xingjin broke out in a cold sweat. He dared not show himself and quickly slipped away before the Grand Elder arrived.
Despite it being midday, Chu Xingjin felt icy cold all over.
In such a large city as Yi, there wasn't even a small place that could accommodate him, and he couldn't find any powerful family to rely on.
Xie Jiaoyue is okay, Gong Shiyu is okay, Feng Qianqian and Xin Xiuying are okay, but he is not okay.
Despite his hard work and long-term efforts, climbing the ranks from a waiter, he has achieved nothing.
That's ridiculous.
Chu Xingjin had already entered a dark alley, leaning against the wall in a very dejected state.
He didn't want to see anyone at that moment; he just wanted to be alone.
Pat-pat, someone's coming, it's footsteps.
Chu Xingjin was startled and was already preparing to leave when he looked up and saw Xie Lingliu.
She is Xie Jiaoyue's cousin, but she is a gentle woman who is completely different from Xie Jiaoyue.
Xie Jiaoyue is arrogant, willful, and self-centered, while Xie Lingliu is good at understanding other people's thoughts and takes care of everyone around her gently and earnestly, just like the older sister he imagined when he was a child.
Chu Xingjin didn't want to leave. At this moment, his eyes were like those of a black wolfhound abandoned by the world, its fierceness masking a deep sense of grievance.
"Cousin Lingliu, you've arrived."
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