Chapter 113 - 112: I’m Getting Serious Now

Chapter 113: Chapter 112: I’m Getting Serious Now

Tuoba Yan’s heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly said, "Let’s just keep it friendly. The main point is to test Spiritual Power; there’s no need to get serious."

Gu Qingyin thought for a moment, then added, "Just in case, we should probably sign a liability waiver before we start. You know, a death waiver or something. After all, fists and feet have no eyes."

"There’s really no need!" Cold sweat was about to trickle down Tuoba Yan’s back. "Let’s just keep it friendly."

Gu Qingyin clicked her tongue and looked at the elders. "You all heard him. If anything happens later, don’t you dare try to pin it on me."

The corners of the elders’ mouths twitched, but they still shook their heads and said they wouldn’t.

Gu Qingyin’s eyes flickered. ’These people are definitely up to something,’ she thought. ’They seem wary of me, but not completely. Their attitude isn’t good or bad, just... weird.’

Because of this, Gu Qingyin felt like there was a trap somewhere, and she became even more cautious. Her eyes darted as she came up with a new proposal. "How about we arm-wrestle with Spiritual Power instead? Winner takes all in one round."

Tuoba Yan’s eyes lit up. "That’s a great idea!" ’I don’t have to get beaten up!’

Gu Qingyin raised an eyebrow, releasing her Spiritual Power and materializing a hand one meter wide in front of her.

The hand flexed its fingers in the air, then curled the other four, leaving only the index finger extended, which it used to beckon Tuoba Yan.

Tuoba Yan took a deep breath and materialized a hand of his own.

The two enormous hands clasped in mid-air, sending out rings of turbulent air.

Liu Ergou stepped forward, raised his hand, and shouted, "Ready!"

Gu Qingyin and Tuoba Yan both gathered their power.

Liu Ergou swung his hand down forcefully. "Begin!"

Gu Qingyin suddenly exerted her strength! The hand in the air immediately tightened its grip. Just as it was about to twist and slam down, Tuoba Yan’s Spiritual Power hand exploded with a loud BANG.

’Huh?’ Gu Qingyin tilted her head in confusion. ’What just happened?’

With the sudden explosion of his Spiritual Power hand, its master, Tuoba Yan, was naturally affected. His vision went black, and a few trickles of blood seeped from the corners of his mouth. The moment his sight returned, he saw Gu Qingyin across from him, asking with immense sincerity, "Are you okay? Did something go wrong with your Spiritual Power flow?"

Tuoba Yan almost coughed up a mouthful of blood. He wished something had gone wrong with his flow, but the truth was that his strength was simply lacking. He was no match for Gu Qingyin.

That’s why he lost in a single instant! It was over so fast that even his opponent couldn’t help but make excuses for him!

Liu Ergou was also caught completely off guard. He had just announced the start and was stepping back to watch, but before he could even steady himself, the battle was over. He sighed, stepped forward once more, and announced loudly, "The winner of the first round is Gu Qingyin!"

The spectating elders’ faces were terribly grim. They wanted to call for a rematch, but seeing Tuoba Yan spitting up blood, they knew another round would likely end in an even faster defeat. If that happened, the Mystic Association would lose all face and dignity!

Dongfang Ran’s gaze darkened. She said in a low voice, "Elder Wang, you go. Don’t hold back."

Elder Wang had a high opinion of himself. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "If she gets injured by my hand, her master won’t let me off."

Dongfang Ran really wanted to roll her eyes, but to maintain her image, she took a deep breath and persuaded him, "Gu Qingyin isn’t so easily injured. Don’t forget, twenty years ago, she was the one and only genius in the Mystical World."

To get Elder Wang to give it his all, Dongfang Ran, for the first time, said something that acknowledged Gu Qingyin was stronger than her, even if it was only indirectly.

’A true hero doesn’t boast about past glories,’ Elder Wang thought dismissively. ’Twenty years have passed. Who can guarantee that Gu Qingyin hasn’t just become one of the ordinary crowd?’

Just then, Tuoba Yan walked back, supported by two elders. His face was ashen; he had clearly suffered a significant internal injury.

"Elder Wang, you must not be careless!" Tuoba Yan said weakly. "Gu Qingyin... is very strong."

Elder Wang sighed. "Hurry and get yourself treated!"

The president’s dignity was in tatters today.

Tuoba Yan didn’t have the face to stay and watch any longer. Although he couldn’t hear them, he could feel that the way the surrounding Heavenly Masters looked at him had clearly changed. It wasn’t quite disdain, but the awe they held for him before was clearly gone.

Elder Wang took Tuoba Yan’s place, standing opposite Gu Qingyin.

The Spiritual Power hand in front of Gu Qingyin was still there. It nimbly formed a question mark.

Elder Wang could see it but didn’t understand its meaning. He couldn’t help but ask, "What are you trying to say?"

Gu Qingyin smiled and cupped her fists. "Apologies, but it looks like I’ll be bullying the elderly this round." After a pause, she asked cautiously, "You’re not going to try and scam me, are you? I’m really running low on cash."

She was telling the truth. She hadn’t taken on any commissions recently, and she’d been running around everywhere with her two sons. She paid for all their food and lodging, and only for the best, so money was flowing out like water. Her savings had already hit rock bottom.

Elder Wang was so angry his goatee bristled. "I am an elder of the Mystic Association! How could I possibly try to scam you? Don’t you dare make such baseless accusations and ruin my reputation!"

Gu Qingyin let out a sigh of relief and patted her chest dramatically. "Oh, good, that’s good. If you’re ready, shall we begin?"

It was rare for the surrounding Heavenly Masters to see a usually high-and-mighty elder get put in his place. One by one, they wanted to laugh but didn’t dare, their faces turning red from holding it in. But there were also some who disapproved of Gu Qingyin’s behavior, feeling she showed no respect for her elders and, from a moral standpoint, was unworthy of being a Heavenly Master.

Gu Qingyin didn’t hear them, and even if she did, she wouldn’t care. What did other people’s opinions have to do with her? As long as she had a clear conscience, that was all that mattered.

Liu Ergou stepped forward again and announced the start of the second round.

As expected of someone who had lived several decades longer than Tuoba Yan, the Spiritual Power hand Elder Wang materialized was significantly more solid. Even its palm lines were perfectly clear. Compared to Gu Qingyin’s Spiritual Power hand, it was as exquisite as a work of art.

Gu Qingyin raised an eyebrow and channeled another burst of Spiritual Power. Her own Spiritual Power hand solidified a bit more, but it still looked slightly crude in comparison.

Elder Wang sneered inwardly. He controlled his Spiritual Power hand to open flat and sent it slapping toward Gu Qingyin’s.

Before the palm arrived, the wind it generated did.

Gu Qingyin scoffed. The hand in front of her instantly clenched into a fist, pulled back slightly, and then shot forward at extreme speed to meet the attack.

As everyone knows, the faster the speed, the greater the force.

The instant the fist and palm collided, a dull thud echoed out. Everyone who heard it felt the Spiritual Power within their bodies tremble in response. Those with weaker cultivation nearly lost control and had their Spiritual Power run rampant. After a great struggle to rein it in, they couldn’t help but reveal expressions of utter shock.

’What kind of power is this? Just the aftershock from the Spiritual Power collision can affect the Spiritual Power in our bodies. What would happen in a real face-to-face battle? Who on earth is that Female Heavenly Master? She’s so young yet so powerful. How have we never heard of her before?’

At this point, Elder Wang had also shed his contempt. He secretly and continuously poured more Spiritual Power into his construct, increasing the force of his Spiritual Power hand. Every time he boosted its power, he thought victory was imminent, yet the stalemate remained unchanged.

Looking at Gu Qingyin, she was the same as at the start, wearing a casual smile, looking as if she had victory in her grasp.

Noticing Elder Wang’s probing gaze, she even smiled and offered a kind reminder, "I’m about to get serious now."