Chapter 677
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Mu Qiqi shrugged and said, “I don’t know the details yet, but according to my father, it’s definitely the best among the seven rewards offered by the Seven Great Sects. However, whether one can actually take it away is another matter.”
Whether one can take it away?
What does that mean?
“Anyway, once the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest truly begins in a few days, we’ll find out,” Mu Qiqi said with a smile. “It’s bound to astonish everyone.”
Ye Wushuang, however, wasn’t particularly concerned about these matters. His sole purpose for this journey was to obtain the Jiuku Tiancandan and return to the Qingyun Empire to cure Chi Xuan. Of course, participating in the contest also provided him with the opportunity to enhance his own strength through the trials and tribulations with these prodigies.
Soon, the dishes were served, and the aroma wafted through the air. Qing Shiyu could hardly wait and began to eat heartily. Mu Qiqi and Qing Shihua were slightly more mindful of their appearances, but Qing Shiyu didn’t care about such things.
“Qiqi!”
As the four were dining, several more people arrived at the inn. A young man at the forefront, with a voice tinged with surprise, walked over. Dressed in a blue robe, he was refined and courteous. Upon seeing Mu Qiqi, his eyes almost sparkled with delight as he exclaimed, “You’re here too! I was wondering why I couldn’t find you.”
Mu Qiqi’s eyes flickered with a hint of displeasure at the sight of the newcomer, but she still greeted him politely, “Lv Qingyan, when did you arrive?”
“I’m entertaining my friends, so I won’t dine with you,” she added.
Hearing this, the young man named Lv Qingyan didn’t seem to mind and smiled, “No problem, I don’t mind.”
With that, he casually took a seat. This was… quite an imposition!
Qing Shiyu, observing the young man, wore a wary expression. She didn’t care about the relationship between Mu Qiqi and this person; as long as he didn’t take her food, she was fine.
“These two beautiful ladies are…” Lv Qingyan, now seated, couldn’t take his eyes off Qing Shihua and Qing Shiyu.
Mu Qiqi replied coldly, “My friends.”
“From the Qingyun Empire, I presume?” Lv Qingyan smiled. “You must be the two princesses of the Qingyun Empire, Qing Shihua and Qing Shiyu, right?”
“I am Lv Qingyan from the Giant Sword Sect. My father is one of the ten great protectors of the Giant Sword Sect, Lv Shanhai, and Qiqi and I have known each other since childhood.”
Lv Qingyan’s words were filled with confidence. As the son of Lv Shanhai, one of the ten great protectors of the Giant Sword Sect, Lv Qingyan had always been in the spotlight. Within the Giant Sword Sect, no one dared to provoke him!
Seeing that no one was paying him any attention, Lv Qingyan continued unabated, “My elder brother is Lv Qingsong, one of the prodigies of Qingzhou. During this Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest, the two princesses could join forces with me. My brother will definitely protect you.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Qiqi frowned and said, “Lv Qingyan, these are my friends, and they don’t need your protection.”
Lv Qingyan, however, didn’t seem to mind and turned to Ye Wushuang, who was sitting next to him, and laughed, “This must be Ye Wushuang from the Qingyun Empire, right?”
Ye Wushuang nodded slightly.
Lv Qingyan said with a smile, “The disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Mansion and the Holy Dan Sect all have your information. Their prodigies have already spread the word that they will definitely kill you in the Youlong Mountains. Qiqi has been lobbying many of my fellow disciples within the Giant Sword Sect, hoping they would lend you a hand!”
“Don’t worry, as long as you stay with me, I guarantee you’ll be safe.”
“But if our disciples from the Giant Sword Sect suffer casualties while protecting you, you should at least offer some spirit stones as a reward for their trouble. But don’t worry, for Qiqi’s sake, we won’t ask for much.”
Hearing this, Mu Qiqi was about to lose her temper, but Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “I appreciate the offer, but the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest is a test of everyone’s strength. I’m used to going solo.”
Upon hearing this, Lv Qingyan was taken aback.
“Ye Wushuang, do you realize the dangers of the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest? Every time it takes place, more than half of the participants are killed or injured, and among that half, eighty percent are from the disciples of the Hundred Kingdoms!”
Lv Qingyan sneered, “Going solo? I doubt you’ll survive even three days.”
Hearing this, Ye Wushuang raised an eyebrow.
Mu Qiqi snorted, “Lv Qingyan, this is my friend, and it’s none of your business. Mind your own affairs.”
Lv Qingyan turned to Mu Qiqi and said with a smile, “Qiqi, your friend here is quite ungrateful. Normally, people would be eager to join forces with me, but I’m not interested!”
“Is this the kind of friend you want to protect? Why not just let him die in the Youlong Mountains?”
Ye Wushuang frowned. He had seen too many people like this. They thought they were superior and that others should be grateful for their “favors.” If someone didn’t accept it, they were considered ungrateful.
“Perhaps you’re overestimating yourself, Lv brother. Maybe you’ll die in the Youlong Mountains while I’ll still be alive,” Ye Wushuang said with a faint smile.
“You…”
Lv Qingyan was furious at these words. A mere upstart from the Qingyun Empire, if it weren’t for Mu Qiqi’s efforts to improve his standing with her, he wouldn’t have even bothered to talk to someone like this.
“Ungrateful upstart, just wait and see how long you’ll survive in the Youlong Mountains!”
Ye Wushuang smiled again and said, “Longer than you, I bet.”
“You’re asking for death!”
This upstart had the audacity to defy him twice, showing no respect at all. Lv Qingyan roared in anger, clenched his palm, and launched a punch straight at Ye Wushuang…
