Chapter 522: The Tactics in the Original Story Didn’t Seem This Sinister
“This book world is quite interesting, it makes me want to try it too.” Bai Hongtu felt inspired and wanted to become an author and publish a book.
Bai Hongtu estimated that he would still need to ask Yu Yin for help.
To enter the book world, Yu Yin needed to personally write the novel first before they could enter.
“What do you want to write?” Jiang Li didn’t think this guy could write anything good.
“Those Years When I Was Human Sovereign.”
“A novel full of fantasy elements, not bad.” Jiang Li was surprised that Bai Hongtu could write something completely unrelated to reality.
“…If only I could beat you in a fight.”
While the two were chatting, Yu Yin pushed the door open, completely ignoring the Supreme Elder, and pulled Jing Shui away.
“I was wondering why you weren’t practicing, turns out you’re slacking off here. Come on, let’s go back with me.”
Jing Shui jogged along, keeping pace with Yu Yin.
The Supreme Elder was angry but didn’t dare speak up.
Although he and Yu Yin were at the same level, both at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, Yu Yin’s combat power far exceeded his as an old-time Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.
To highlight the female lead’s difficulties, Jingxin had set up A Yin as the top female cultivator and the second most powerful person in the Nine Provinces.
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“The next plot is the Nine Provinces Grand Competition. As the top newcomer of Tai Shang Temple, Jing Shui makes a name for herself in the competition, growing stronger with each battle.”
“However, Jing Shui is quite naive and can’t deal with underhanded tricks. Although her combat power is high, she still gets schemed against by disciples from other sects. Seeing this, Jiang He becomes furious, unleashing Mahayana Stage methods to seek justice for Jing Shui, even saying he wants to take Jing Shui as his personal disciple.”
“A Mahayana Stage expert’s anger is something that shakes the heavens. From then on, Jing Shui’s reputation spreads throughout the Nine Provinces, and various sect prodigies, personal disciples, and other supporting characters begin to develop feelings for her. However, Jing Shui has feelings for Jiang He and isn’t interested in her peers.” Bai Hongtu read with great interest.
Jiang Li nodded: “The forbidden feeling of teacher-student romance is quite popular among some female cultivators in the Nine Provinces.”
When he was wandering through the void, searching for who broke half of the Venerable Shenzang Statue, he got bored and read “Overbearing Great Ascension Cultivator Falls For Me.”
“Time is about right, we should go participate in the Nine Provinces Grand Competition too.”
As the big senior brother and second senior brother of the new disciples, they naturally had to participate in the competition.
The book only had one sentence describing Extra A Jiang Li and Extra B Bai Hongtu: All new disciples of Tai Shang Temple suffered miserable defeats, with the only hope resting on Jing Shui’s slender shoulders.
“We still need to respect the original work. So I’ll use one-tenth of my power to compete.” Bai Hongtu said sincerely. In the novel, he was at the Nascent Soul stage, and a Nascent Soul with one-tenth power couldn’t possibly win first place in the Nine Provinces Grand Competition.
Jiang Li also nodded honestly: “Then I won’t use my full strength either.”
The Nine Provinces Grand Competition soon began. Since the author didn’t describe the combat process much in the original work, the fighting process was quite ordinary and lacked novelty.
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“Why are you so dejected?” At the Tai Shang Temple seating area, Yu Yin saw Holy Maiden Jingxin looking listless.
“No sense of participation, Sister Yu Yin! As the author, I actually have no sense of participation in my own book.” Holy Maiden Jingxin felt like crying but had no tears. What author enters their own book without being influential and powerful? Only she, this unlucky one, gets bullied everywhere.
Holy Maiden Jingxin’s possessed Jiang He was consistent with the original description – an extremely handsome male cultivator whose every movement revealed unique charm. Many female cultivators from various sects developed secret crushes on Jiang He upon seeing him, but felt they weren’t worthy of him.
Jiang He and A Yin were truly a match made in heaven, countless female cultivators secretly thought.
“No need to guess, we know this time won’t follow the original either. Jing Shui has been trained by you to be invincible at the Nascent Soul stage. No underhanded methods can harm her. Where is there any room for me to appear?”
“Who told you to portray Jing Shui as so naive and sweet, without any awareness to guard against sinister and vicious methods?”
“If I didn’t do it this way, how could I create an opportunity for Jiang He to appear? Don’t male leads always appear at the most dangerous moment to save the female lead?”
“That seems to make sense.”
Yu Yin comforted Holy Maiden Jingxin with a few words, but couldn’t hide the pride in her expression from training such a good disciple.
“Chrysanthemum Needles!” A Five Poisons Sect disciple used a hidden weapon. Chrysanthemum Needles were a hidden weapon concealed in sleeves that could shoot out countless fine ox-hair needles when the opponent was unprepared, and these needles could even break through protective energy.
The Five Poisons Sect disciple thought victory was within reach, but was shocked to discover the hidden weapon had disappeared.
Jing Shui took out the stolen Chrysanthemum Needles and aimed them at the Five Poisons Sect disciple.
With a spring sound, the ox-hair needles covered the Five Poisons Sect disciple like a porcupine.
Having been taught by Yu Yin, Jing Shui knew immediately upon engagement that the Five Poisons Sect disciple had hidden weapons in his sleeves. She took advantage of close combat to steal the hidden weapon.
“The outcome is decided.” Yu Yin said calmly. In the original work, Jing Shui was injured by the Five Poisons Sect disciple. Now that the Five Poisons Sect was no longer a threat, Jing Shui would definitely be the final victor.
“Our Tai Shang Temple still has two people fighting. They’ll meet Jing Shui in the next round.” Holy Maiden Jingxin noticed Extra A and Extra B.
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Bai Hongtu stood on the arena, seeing Jing Shui as if facing a great enemy.
He only had one-tenth of his power now and was probably no match for Jing Shui.
“Second Senior Brother.” Jing Shui obediently bowed.
“Junior Sister, no need to hold back. Whoever wins, it’s still a victory for Tai Shang Temple.” Bai Hongtu said seriously.
“Okay.” Jing Shui felt greatly moved, thinking Bai Hongtu was actually someone who valued sect honor above all.
Before Jing Shui finished speaking, Bai Hongtu quickly attacked, using his hand as a sword to thrust at Jing Shui.
Jing Shui didn’t expect this move and was greatly startled, leaning backward to barely dodge the attack.
“Good junior sister, the match has already started. Why is your attention so unfocused?” Bai Hongtu showed a simple and honest smile.
“Chrysanthemum Needles!” Bai Hongtu shouted loudly, tapping his wrist.
Jing Shui hurriedly defended, but found she wasn’t receiving hidden weapons but rather Bai Hongtu’s kick.
“Junior sister, why do you believe everything your opponent says?” Bai Hongtu smiled as he spoke, but this kick showed no intention of holding back.
Jing Shui was kicked over by Bai Hongtu. She rolled and got up, only to fall into another trap set by Bai Hongtu.
Jing Shui was beaten into a sorry state by Bai Hongtu, fleeing in panic.
Holy Maiden Jingxin on the platform pondered. Even the most sinister person in the original work hadn’t used such despicable methods. Where did this second senior brother come from?
Holy Maiden Jingxin shifted her gaze to Yu Yin.
Could it be that Sister Yu Yin changed the plot, causing the book characters to evolve and forcing Jing Shui to fail in the Nine Provinces Grand Competition?
Sister Yu Yin’s Dao of Painting and Words Become Reality technique are so magical.
Yu Yin slightly frowned. She always felt this second senior brother’s methods looked familiar.
“Is it appropriate for me to intervene now to protect Jing Shui?”
Holy Maiden Jingxin pondered. This seemed like internal conflict within Tai Shang Temple, so her intervention might not be appropriate.
Jiang Li was warming up below the stage. After Bai Hongtu’s victory, it would be his final match against Bai Hongtu to determine who would be the number one in the Nine Provinces Grand Competition.