Chapter 843 - 60: Twin Beauties

Chapter 843: Chapter 60: Twin Beauties

The match on the field had concluded, with the disciple from Cold Sword Mountain emerging victorious. However, the applause was sparse, as everyone’s attention wasn’t on them. Liu Zhongyang and Jiang Jinyue were as dazzling as the sun.

The shadow of the tree, the weight of the name.

In the Divine Land, a name is extremely important.

The fifth match, it was Li Xin’s turn to take the stage. His first opponent was again from the Vajra Institute, the Mixed Vajra Huyan Zhuolei. The two began their preparations while a mid-game performance was underway. Although Bao Yu’Er did not appear, those who performed the closing act were all outstanding disciples from Jiuxiao Building, and this time the stars were the Yun Family Sisters, Yun Yu and Yun Le.

Originally, a senior uncle was supposed to perform, but the plan changed at the last minute to let the sisters perform. Such an opportunity was not to be missed by them. The martial arts tournament was of high caliber, and many important figures were present, so they were eager to make a strong impression.

"Yun Yu and Yun Le are outstanding disciples of the Yun lineage in Jiuxiao Building. These twins possess a Spirit Communication Body, not only identical in appearance but also sharing sensory experiences. According to Jiuxiao Building’s rules, the sisters will seek the same partner for dual cultivation," Elder Kui Ma of the Gang Refining Hall said while gently stroking his beard.

A specially designed large drum was placed lengthwise in the hall, its surface broad as a full moon, with a glossy black finish that shone with a golden gleam under the bright lights, giving it a mirror-like quality.

Two beautiful women gracefully emerged from behind a screen, as if reflections in a mirror. Both had elegant coiffures like crow’s wings, wore identical red gold hairpins, and donned silver-red Jueqiao dance dresses, with cuffs sewn with tiny sea blue pearl shells, scattering a spray of shimmering lights with their every move.

It was indeed the Yun Family sisters, Yun Yu and Yun Le, standing side by side next to the drum. They exchanged a glance, exuding a charming allure, and then flipped onto the drum with a flourish of skirts. The simple movements immediately stirred everyone’s desires.

The music began to play, and the two lifted their feet in unison, stepping barefoot onto the cold drum skin with a solemn "thud." Yun Yu spun leftwards while Yun Le twirled rightwards, their skirts flying as they parted like a pair of twin lotuses in the wind. Their delicate toes kept a half a foot apart, one foot pressing the center of the drum, the other heel tapping its edge, creating a drumbeat both deep and light, like two streams secretly converging.

Suddenly the music quickened, and they leapt up, crossing each other in mid-air. Yun Yu’s skirt swirled across Yun Le’s pale and rosy cheek, while Yun Le’s hair tips grazed Yun Yu’s graceful collarbone. Each detail highlighted their enchanting forms. Upon landing, one knelt on one knee while the other stood on her tiptoes, layering themselves on the drum in heights of varying levels. The kneeling sister supported herself on the drum with her hands, arching her back like a drawn bow, while the other leaped again from her knee, her silver-red Jueqiao fabric swirling and entwining in the air, leaving the audience in rapturous admiration, wishing they could embrace the sisters.

As the drumbeats intensified like a sudden storm, their steps grew more intense. When Yun Le kicked the drum’s edge, Yun Yu would step on its center; when Yun Yu twirled, Yun Le would bend over in sync. Sometimes they stood back to back, their heads nearly touching, but with their waists bending in opposite directions, forming two symmetrical arcs. Other times they faced each other, their noses mere inches apart, their lips seemingly about to touch, savoring the heat of each other’s breath, stirring the crowd’s primal instincts.

At the climax, they suddenly jumped onto the drum’s center, standing together hand in hand. They rapidly tapped their toe tips on the drum’s surface, their snow-white legs flying as the drum roared like thunder, shaking the hanging jade pendants around them into a resonant chorus. The sweat-soaked silver-red dresses clung to their exquisite curves, casting intertwined shadows on the drum that blurred who was who.

With the final drumbeat, they abruptly parted and simultaneously leaned backward until their backs were suspended in mid-air, fingertips barely resting on the drum’s edge, their slender waists forming perfect arcs.

The drum ceased abruptly, and the entire Jiuxiao Building fell silent enough to hear a pin drop. Their heaving chests rose and fell with heavy breaths, their hairpins still faintly trembling in the candlelight, casting a halo of splendid light.

In an instant, the room erupted into thunderous applause.

Elder Tang Feng of the Ten Thousand Rooster Hall nodded, "The older sister is warm and gentle, while the younger sister is playful and fiery. Though we didn’t witness Fairy Yu’Er’s elegance, it was still worthwhile. The final performer is Li Xin, an Outer Disciple from the Martial Heart Sect. His first opponent is Huyan Zhuolei, followed by Chu Zhan, both of whom he accepted eagerly."

Elder Kui Ma was taken aback, "Are you sure you’re not joking?"

He had been invited as a guest commentator but hadn’t paid attention to which cultivators were participating, only looking forward to enjoying Bao Yu’Er’s Sword Dance for free, slightly regretting, but the Yun Family Sisters were also not bad.

Tang Feng glanced at Elder Kui Ma, "You’ve certainly come to join the fun. Li Xin recently completed a three-match winning streak, defeating several talented young disciples. Although he’s quite ruthless, he might also follow the Taiyin School, and has already made enemies with the Vajra Institute."

Kui Ma watched Li Xin, who was twisting his waist and swinging his arms in various strange movements, with a speechless expression, "I merely took a closed-door session for a little over a year, and is this the newest style of Jiuxiao Building? How many benefits did Huyan Zhuolei and Chu Zhan receive?"

"I don’t know whether Huyan Zhuolei and Chu Zhan received any benefits, but if Li Xin completes another three-match streak today, the gates of Ten Thousand Rooster Hall will open for him," said Tang Feng.

The cultivators in the audience whispered among themselves. In the cultivation sects of the Divine Land, the wealthiest were undoubtedly Jiuxiao Building, followed by Ten Thousand Rooster Hall and Gang Refining Hall. After all, it was difficult for any cultivator to part from Treasure Artifacts and Elixirs.

Kui Ma’s triangular eyes narrowed slightly, knowing Tang Feng was trying to seize the opportunity to elevate Ten Thousand Rooster Hall, so he chuckled, "We seldom come here together, and with so many spectators, why not have a little wager?"

"What does Elder Kui have in mind?"

"I heard you’ve recently crafted a Double Dragon Treasure Ship. I recently accepted a disciple who lacks a means of transportation, so let’s wager your Double Dragon Treasure Ship," Kui Ma said with a sly smile.

Tang Feng stared calmly at Kui Ma, cursing him silently for being shameless. He had painstakingly produced the Double Dragon Treasure Ship to auction off.

Tang Feng waved magnanimously, "No big deal. Didn’t Elder Kui Ma just craft a batch of Nine-Turns Spirit Gathering Pill? You know we have plenty of disciples in Ten Thousand Rooster Hall, so why not bring out this batch of Spirit Gathering Pill? We aren’t picky about the quality since our disciples at Ten Thousand Rooster Hall can absorb well."

Kui Ma’s triangular eyes contracted. This batch of High Grade Spirit Gathering Pill was to sell for a high price. That bastard, "It’s just a mere Spirit Gathering Pill. As long as you aren’t afraid of your useless disciples overeating, I, as a loose cultivator, don’t know what he is, and I don’t know what Jiuxiao Building is up to, but if he can complete a three-match streak, I’ll repay you with a batch of Nine-Turns Spirit Gathering Pill."

This time it was Tang Feng’s turn to hesitate. The value of the Nine-Turns Spirit Gathering Pill was indeed much higher than his Treasure Ship, the production time took longer, and the materials used were more expensive, not to mention the high failure rate. He said so to deter the opponent, not expecting Kui Ma to dare to take the bait.