Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Guidance
Yan Yuqing wished she could die on the spot!
The words of ignorance she had once spoken had been overheard by Jiang Fan.
She wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole.
Her face turned a deep shade of red, and she didn’t dare look Jiang Fan in the eye.
She buried her head in her chest, face burning with embarrassment, stammering:
“Uncle, don’t listen to their nonsense.”
Her two best friends frowned, “Yuqing, you did say that… mmph mmph!”
Yan Yuqing quickly covered their mouths, threatening fiercely, “Say it again, and we die together!”
The two best friends finally fell silent.
Confusion was written all over their little faces.
What had gotten into Yan Yuqing?
Could it be that this Jiang Fan had something on her, causing her to be so afraid of him?
The cheerful girl pried Yan Yuqing’s hand away and, with a challenging look, said:
“Hey! You’re about our age, how come you’re acting as Yan Yuqing’s uncle?”
The other girl was also indignant for Yan Yuqing, “You need to prove yourself so we can be convinced.”
Jiang Fan found it amusing.
What could you do if you’re not convinced?
Seeing that they were speaking out for Yan Yuqing without any ill intentions.
Jiang Fan raised an eyebrow and said, “How can I convince you then?”
The two girls just wanted to stand up for fairness.
When it came down to testing Jiang Fan, they hadn’t really thought it through.
Suddenly, the cheerful girl pointed at the built stage.
“You go up there later and have a match with the elites of our Supreme Sect.”
“If you perform well, we’ll acknowledge you as Yan Yuqing’s uncle.”
Jiang Fan raised his eyebrows, “As an outer sect disciple, can I also participate in your Supreme Sect’s disciple competition?”
Yan Yuqing was almost driven crazy by her two friends.
She quickly said, “Uncle, don’t mind these two girls’ nonsense.”
“They’re talking about a friendly match.”
“Every year, when we have our Supreme Sect disciple competitions, outer sect disciples come expressly to observe.”
“So, after the competition ends, a special friendly match is arranged.”
“Outer sect disciples can step up and challenge a sect disciple.”
“Or, a sect disciple can invite an observing outer disciple for guidance.”
Jiang Fan understood.
The Supreme Sect was one of the top three powerful sects.
The strength of its disciples was closely watched by other sects, so during disciple competitions, outer sect people would always come to observe.
To showcase their disciples’ abilities.
The Supreme Sect generously hosted a friendly match.
Allowing visitors to experience the might of their disciples up close.
One had to admit, the Supreme Sect was very confident in their disciples’ strength.
Jiang Fan smiled, “No need for sparring, it could strain relations.”
“Watching is enough.”
The Supreme Sect’s sparring matches were meant to showcase their disciples’ strength.
If the disciples won, all was well.
If they lost, it would be somewhat embarrassing for the Supreme Sect.
“Tsk~” The two girls dragged out their tones, rolling their eyes in unison.
They thought Jiang Fan was clearly lacking confidence and didn’t dare to go on stage.
Yan Yuqing wanted to strangle the two of them, smiling wryly:
“Uncle, these two are my friends.”
“One is a Sword Dao prodigy from Hidden Sword Peak, Cheng Xiaoleng.”
“One is a Palm Technique expert from Green Bamboo Peak, Chai Yingrong.”
“They’ve been spoiled rotten by their masters and senior brothers, so they speak without thinking, please don’t take it to heart.”
Cheng Xiaoleng, the cheerful one, pouted, “Who are you talking about?”
“If you have the guts, fight us on stage.”
Jiang Fan just smiled without saying a word.
He strolled over to the spectators’ seats.
He casually sat down, waiting for the competition to start.
The disciples were in a commotion.
“The Sect Master’s Peak senior brother Hua Xiangchen is here!”
“And Hidden Sword Peak’s senior sister, Li Shiqian.”
“Green Bamboo Peak’s senior brother Wang Yunge is also here.”
“They are all sect elites, exempt from selection, qualified to go to the Beast Tide frontline, why are they here?”
“Naturally, they’re here to support our Supreme Sect.”
“Didn’t you notice there are many outer sect observers this time?”
“If any of them are too strong for our ordinary disciples to handle, they will step in to uphold the sect’s honor.”
The new disciples came to a realization.
The Supreme Sect was confident enough in their abilities to host sparring matches without embarrassment.
Hua Xiangchen and other sect elites were their trump cards.
Hua Xiangchen walked in like a star among the crowd.
From a distance, he spotted Yan Yuqing, standing out among the disciples.
She wore a light yellow wide-sleeved long dress, her cheeks white and delicate, with bright eyes and pearly teeth.
Standing among the disciples, she caught the eye.
Though not as beautiful as Xia Chaoge, she was still exceptionally attractive.
He waved to Yan Yuqing from afar, “Junior Sister Yuqing, come join us in watching the competition.”
“I’ll introduce you to Junior Sister Li and Junior Brother Wang.”
Yan Yuqing always mingled among the sect elite disciples.
Making friends with the prodigies of various peaks.
But like attracts like.
Among the top prodigies, except for Hua Xiangchen, who often dealt with Yan Yuqing to get closer to Xia Chaoge.
Li Shiqian and Wang Yunge, who were both exceptionally talented, usually didn’t bother with her.
Now with him making introductions, he believed Yan Yuqing would soon befriend them.
And Yan Yuqing would be delighted.
Cheng Xiaoleng and Chai Yingrong, too, grinned, urging:
“Come on, Yuqing, go.”
“Haven’t you always wanted to meet Senior Sister Li and Senior Brother Wang?”
To everyone’s surprise.
Yan Yuqing simply gave a distant salute to Li Shiqian and Wang Yunge:
“Greetings, Senior Sister Li, Senior Brother Wang.”
“I need to accompany my uncle, I hope you understand.”
She had already accepted Jiang Fan as her uncle in her heart.
With an elder present, she naturally couldn’t leave him unattended.
Her reaction was unexpected.
It made Hua Xiangchen’s face stiffen slightly.
His imagined scene of Yan Yuqing running over with a smiling face did not happen.
Instead, she had politely declined?
Li Shiqian felt a little humiliated, she had always ignored Yan Yuqing.
Today, offering her a chance to curry favor, but she didn’t appreciate it?
“Ha ha, this Junior Sister Yan has quite the attitude.”
Wang Yunge was also displeased, “It seems Junior Sister Yan looks down on me.”
Hua Xiangchen quickly smoothed things over for Yan Yuqing.
“This isn’t entirely Junior Sister Yuqing’s fault.”
“Of course, she wants to make friends with Junior Sister Li and Junior Brother Wang.”
“But Divine Doctor Shangguan is forcing her to accompany her uncle, she has no choice but to comply.”
Li Shiqian and Wang Yunge both looked at Jiang Fan beside Yan Yuqing.
“He’s the outer sect disciple from Green Cloud Sect with no Spirit Root?”
“Recognizing such a person as an uncle, doesn’t Yan Yuqing feel embarrassed?”
Hua Xiangchen smiled bitterly, “Junior Sister Yuqing has no choice.”
“Alright, let’s sit.”
“After her sparring match, have her send some fine spirit wine to Junior Sister Li and Junior Brother Wang as an apology.”
As the disciples took their seats.
The Supreme Sect’s disciple competition began.
It was similar to the Green Cloud Sect in one aspect.
Elite disciples were exempt from the competition.
Thus, it was disciples below the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment who were competing.
“Next match, Divine Doctor Peak’s Yan Yuqing versus Bagua Sect’s Feng Haoyuan!”
Cheng Xiaoleng and Chai Yingrong’s faces both changed.
“Yuqing, you’re really out of luck, to meet this guy!”
Cheng Xiaoleng looked at Yan Yuqing with sympathetic eyes.
Chai Yingrong also pulled a face, “The draw is so unfair.”
“Feng Haoyuan is Bagua Sect’s key talent, his cultivation is at the Seventh Layer of Foundation Establishment, and he’s trained in a powerful leg technique.”
“Earlier, he defeated people of the same realm with just three kicks.”
Cheng Xiaoleng said, “That’s right, our Yuqing is only at the Sixth Layer of Foundation Establishment, how can she compete with him?”
Yan Yuqing’s face turned pale.
She thought she was extremely unlucky.
Facing the strongest opponent.
She took a deep breath and got up, “Uncle, I’ll head over now.”
Jiang Fan, however, looked meaningfully at Feng Haoyuan and said:
“Do you want to win against him?”