Ying Wenhe returned to the guild with a complicated mix of emotions. No sooner had he appeared than his comrades surrounded him, bombarding him with questions about his experiences that day.
What they were most eager to understand was Li Yunxian’s preferences and opinions regarding the various proposals.
They absolutely had to come up with a plan better than the Changguang Guild’s!!
Ying Wenhe had been sent to liaise with Li Yunxian not just because of his good looks.
He was reliable in his work as well.
After a tough discussion with the guild members about adjusting the production and sales plan, Ying Wenhe couldn’t help but turn the conversation back on his comrades, sharing his impressions of Li Yunxian from that day.
The people of Miaoying Guild looked at Ying Wenhe as if he were a lost lamb who had wandered into a tiger’s den.
“We told you to boost Li Yunxian’s favorability, not to brainwash yourself or ‘conquer’ her!” everyone groaned, holding their heads.
Though they all knew Ying Wenhe had zero experience, this was just ridiculous!
Who was supposed to be seducing whom here?
Why did no one tell them that Ying Wenhe, such an inexperienced newbie, was so worthless in this role?
Isn’t Ying Wenhe supposed to be smart?!
The Miaoying Guild members immediately sprang into emergency action, launching an intensive crash course for Ying Wenhe.
Li Yunxian didn’t really feel anything about it. She simply didn’t pay much attention to Ying Wenhe.
She only thought Sheng Yu and Ying Wenhe had quite broad knowledge bases. For many parts of the merchants’ proposals she didn’t understand, they were able to provide explanations.
As expected, the outsiders sent over were still competitors; people like this were extremely useful!
After four arduous days, all the items on Li Yunxian’s list were finally authorized for distribution.
Her mind was full of the voices of various plans, to the point that she even felt a psychological shadow whenever she thought of Ten Thousand Things.
Doing business was really tough.
Once again confirming that she wasn’t cut out to be a merchant, Li Yunxian rubbed her head and got out of bed, immediately taking her Spirit Sword and stepping out of the villa.
She decided to stretch her limbs; otherwise, she was about to forget that she was also a sword cultivator.
The Practice Arena was bustling as usual.
There was only one week left before the deadline for obtaining the Xuanwen Token.
Li Yunxian glanced from afar at the location of the Top 100 Arena.
The arena she had split open had already been repaired, with only two faint marks on the side showing a trace of her past glorious achievement.
The area below the arena was still lively.
This time, Li Yunxian noticed her classmates.
They were holding up some sports camera—who knew whose—and diligently recording her, sending the videos to the group chat every day.
They were afraid Li Yunxian would miss a single match.
They also hoped that she, their contemporary, would successfully obtain the Xuanwen Token and bring great honor to their cohort!
- Of course, they themselves were watching the videos repeatedly, collectively reviewing the matches.
- Ever since the previous protest march, this group of students had developed closer bonds than any earlier batches.
Li Yunxian smiled and took her phone, making a V sign with one hand over her face, and took a group photo with her classmates from a distance, posting it in the chat.
Having spent more time with these “peers,” Li Yunxian was now quite adept at these social maneuvers.
When the group saw Li Yunxian’s photo, a few chatting members immediately burst into laughter and began tagging those on the front lines.
“You’ve been marked by Sister Xian! Surrender now!”
After a bit of laughter, someone suddenly realized a question.
“Yunxian, why did you suddenly go to the Practice Arena?”
Li Yunxian’s breakthrough to the fourth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage a few days ago had caused a bit of a stir among the new students.
Many had quietly speculated that Li Yunxian might challenge Yu Juanshu.
But she hadn’t.
She had stuck to her usual routine of villa, classroom, and Mission Center without any change.
Now, out of nowhere and with no festival in sight, Li Yunxian appeared in the arena area, which seemed odd.
They thought she would wait until the last day of the arena to make a big appearance.
Though others didn’t know, for Li Yunxian this was indeed like a holiday.
***
After four days of hard work, she finally had a break!
And she wasn’t the type to take reckless risks.
“Just stretching my limbs and climbing up the rankings a bit,” Li Yunxian replied in the group chat.
“Otherwise, I’m stuck at over a thousandth place, and by the end, if the top hundred all refuse my challenges, causing me to lose eligibility, some people will laugh their heads off.”
Li Yunxian’s words did not mention anyone by name but carried a definite implication.
She didn’t really believe Yu Juanshu would do such a thing, but she wasn’t going to bet on things going without a hitch.
The group erupted into laughter, and Li Yunxian smiled with eyes curved, opening the Practice Arena rankings and immediately challenging the person ranked 100th in front of her.
Instantly rejected.
Li Yunxian:
Alright then, it seems this person already accepted a challenge today.
She didn’t hesitate and selected the next person down the list.
After four quick rejections, someone finally accepted Li Yunxian’s challenge.
- Please proceed to Number Four Arena.
Li Yunxian looked at the pop-up notification and headed toward that arena.
As a well-known figure in the arena area, Li Yunxian’s movements naturally drew the attention not only of her contemporaries but also of others who had noticed her arrival.
Once they saw Li Yunxian heading to Number Four Arena, some curious onlookers followed her.
A quarter of the crowd from the Top 100 Arena disappeared instantly, while the Referee Teacher at Number Four Arena felt a wave of pressure.
She had never seen so many people at Number Four Arena before.
She was only a Foundation Establishment Grand Completion.
A rather ordinary one.
She could hold off ordinary students ranked around one thousand but not someone like Li Yunxian!
For a match like this, the Top 100 Arena would normally have a mid-stage Golden Core level Referee Teacher presiding.
The Referee Teacher watched Li Yunxian step onto Number Four Arena with a pitiful heart.
Li Yunxian didn’t care about the impact her actions had on those around her.
Or rather, she had long been used to the influence she caused.
After all, even a simple turn in bed by a Tribulation Stage expert would make countless people wonder if the bed prepared for her was comfortable enough.
Once on stage, Li Yunxian drew out the Xiayun Sword and calmly fixed her gaze ahead.
Soon, Wan Yi accepted the challenge, pursing her lips tightly as she stepped onto the arena.
Anyone could tell from her expression that she was nervous.
Li Yunxian said nothing to comfort her but followed the common practice of arena challengers and bowed slightly toward her opponent. “Please take care of me.”
Wan Yi took a deep breath and also drew out her Spirit Sword, returning the slight bow: “Please take care of me.”
Before Wan Yi could straighten up, Li Yunxian’s steps already moved, and in an instant, she was right in front of Wan Yi.
The blade of the Xiayun Sword shimmered faintly, catching Wan Yi’s eyes.
Wan Yi hadn’t expected Li Yunxian’s movement to be so swift; she had let her guard down.
Gritting her teeth, Wan Yi immediately raised her Spirit Sword. Relying on her Foundation Establishment Grand Completion cultivation, she tried to accelerate her sword to block.
However, at the moment she was about to block, the Xiayun Sword she had been focusing on suddenly vanished.
Or rather, the sword’s previously unstoppable momentum seemed to retract.
In the next moment, the sword tip unexpectedly bypassed her block and thrust forward, stabbing right before her.
Li Yunxian’s Spirit Sword attacked and withdrew in one smooth motion, showing no hint of change in sword intent!
By this point, it was already too late for Wan Yi to block again.
Wan Yi shifted her footing and forced her body to turn sideways, dodging Li Yunxian’s new strike.
Her reaction wasn’t slow.
Ranking over a thousand in the four great academies among tens of thousands of students, her combat training was considerable.
The sword tip brushed past Wan Yi’s front once more.
Wan Yi evaded again.
Li Yunxian smiled.
She raised her sword upright and struck Wan Yi’s body with the sword’s hilt, the force pushing her back six or seven steps.
Wan Yi grunted, forming a Magic Formula to barely maintain her posture.
Luckily, Li Yunxian had used only the sword’s hilt, not the blade. Otherwise, with that force, she would have been carried off for medical attention right away.
The opponent had shown mercy.
Wan Yi immediately realized this and looked up, eyes wide with surprise at Li Yunxian.
Li Yunxian’s expression was indifferent as she directly pointed out Wan Yi’s mistake.
“You were distracted.”
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