Hearing that Shi Xuan agreed so readily, a murmur arose around them. This Lai Youfu had taken the initiative to do what others wanted to do but hadn't even asked for!
Almost everyone who came to the central floating island today had this purpose to some extent, or to come and see how long she could hold out in the forty-fifth place, or whether she would be gone in less than a day.
Lai Youfu's face lit up with joy. His highest ranking had been fifty-second, and he had been frustrated for a long time after being knocked down to seventy-first. But none of those ahead of him were easy to deal with, and he wasn't entirely confident he could defeat them. Coincidentally, this Shi Xuan, a newcomer who had risen to the seventh level of the Golden Core realm through luck, was exactly his target.
Even if he gets knocked out of the top 50 again, he's still someone who's been in the top 50. If he doesn't seize this opportunity now, when will he?
After accepting the challenge, Shi Xuan did not move. She found an empty spot against the wall and stood there.
Lai Youfu was about to walk out; the central floating island had a martial arts arena for battles. Seeing that Shi Xuan hadn't followed, he turned around and asked suspiciously, "What? Changing your mind?"
"Wait a moment. I just posted that Dream-Seeking Flowers are being sold here. It will take an hour. I can't go back on my word."
"I didn't..." Lai Youfu was about to say that he had already bought it, but then he thought, does she have more?
He didn't really want to use the Dream-Seeking Flower in his haste; he just wanted to buy her things before fighting her, so she wouldn't use selling things as an excuse to leave with him.
But he never expected that this person had more than one flower.
Buying a few flowers is no big deal, Lai Youfu said generously, "How many are left? I'll take them all!"
“Alright,” Shi Xuan said with a smile, “One hundred flowers in total, a sincere gift of 80,000 points.”
Blessed are you...
His expression immediately changed. He even doubted whether he had heard correctly. Was this a Dream-Seeking Flower? Or was it some common Heart-Enhancing Grass?
Who sells Dream-Seeking Flowers for 100 yuan a month?! How could she sell such a precious spiritual plant like it's some cheap street vendor item?
But the problem now isn't the amount, it's that he said he wanted it all, but he actually can't come up with 80,000 points!
Points are very useful for cultivators here. In addition to being able to get on the wealth rankings, they can also be exchanged for useful consumables in the central hall. Those with more points can exchange them for many rare and good materials.
Therefore, most cultivators would rather spend spirit stones to exchange for items than spend points.
Lai Youfu's face flushed red in that instant. He cleared his throat and stammered, "I don't need so many Dream-Seeking Flowers..."
Shi Xuan still wore that relaxed smile, which hadn't changed from beginning to end: "It's okay if we don't need that many, let's wait a while."
Lai Youfu couldn't save face, having already made the boast, so he had no choice but to buy three more flowers and then anxiously wait beside Shi Xuan.
At this moment, he was still glad that he had acted quickly. He was sure that at least a hundred people in this hall wanted to come out and challenge Shi Xuan.
Shi Xuan stayed for a full hour, selling forty Dream-Seeking Flowers and tidying up the rest before leaving the central hall with Lai Youfu and heading to the training ground behind the floating island.
The best team members followed behind their captain, chatting and laughing, which made those watching the spectacle uneasy.
You might say they don't have a good relationship, but wherever the captain goes, they follow him everywhere, never leaving his side, and not one of them has left yet. And yet, even after being challenged, not a single one of them showed any concern; they were all chatting and laughing happily behind his back.
Two others are already dreaming of getting all the points from selling the Dream Flower and climbing a few places on the wealth ranking.
Shi Xuan turned to the team members and smiled, "Don't rush, we can't let it affect lunch."
Chen Qi quickly stepped forward and said, "Captain, fight as much as you want. We're all people who have mastered the art of fasting, so why do we need to eat at set times? We'll celebrate whenever we're done fighting!"
A chorus of agreement rose up behind him.
"As expected of Chen Yaoqiang, you're absolutely right!"
"Actually, watching the captain fight with others is quite interesting, no less so than eating."
"I want to cheer for the captain! I hope they can play a few more games, I love watching!"
...
What kind of players are these? Why do they keep wanting to see their captain fight one-on-one with someone?
Those who had originally wanted to challenge Shi Xuan but were beaten to it by Lai Youfu naturally couldn't miss the chance to watch the show. So, as soon as Shi Xuan and Lai Youfu went out, they were followed by a large, imposing crowd.
Some people even traveled from other floating islands just to watch this showdown.
This time, the excitement was no less than that of the top-ranked contestants on the Prodigy Ranking, with so many people that the entire viewing area of the martial arts arena was almost filled.
Ji Lie, along with Mu Li, hid in the crowd. He often felt a sense of unreality about the last time they had simultaneously announced their battles.
Everyone thought he lost the duel because of carelessness, but only he knew how intense their fight was. He had even used his last trump card, blasting a huge hole in the frozen lake and knocking himself unconscious, but he still didn't win.
He came here specifically to watch the match today, wanting to see where he went wrong, whether it was just bad luck or Shi Xuan was someone who relied on his strength.
As for the team members who followed without any apparent concern, Ji Lie discovered after a meeting with them that they were not as indifferent to their captain as they appeared.
The last time Shi Xuan fell into the water, all the team members were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. The tall woman who looked the most indifferent, according to the members of Chi Yan, had been searching for the captain's figure in the frozen lake.
It's not that they don't care; compared to that, Ji Lie suddenly felt that they were so sure their captain would win that they weren't worried at all!
They are the ones who know their captain best. If that's true, how incredibly capable Shi Xuan must be!
Furthermore, he noticed that there were several people in their team with higher cultivation levels than Shi Xuan. She was almost the lowest-cultivated person in their team, barely reaching the seventh level of the Golden Core stage. Yet, none of them became the team leader. Why was it that the person with the lowest cultivation level became the team leader? This was something worth pondering.
On the other side, Shi Xuan and Lai Youfu were already standing in the center of the martial arts arena. Cultivator duels require a larger area, and onlookers watched from a distance on the periphery. Concentrating spiritual energy in their eyes allowed them to see further and more clearly.
The two stood in the center of the training ground, exchanged a cupped-hand salute, and then each took out their weapons.
Shi Xuan was a sword cultivator, wielding the Concealed Edge Sword, its blade angled downwards, seemingly pointing at the ground beside her. Opposite her, Lai Youfu was a saber cultivator with dual metal and earth spiritual roots. His broadsword was quite intimidating when it appeared, its sharp edge and heavy, oppressive aura making Shi Xuan seem light and airy in comparison, immediately putting her at a disadvantage in terms of sheer presence.
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