Translator: AnubisTL
"Is that really Chu Youhuan speaking? Could it be someone impersonating her?" one cultivator asked, his lips twitching in uncertainty.
"If I hadn't seen the two of them enter with my own eyes, and if there weren't anyone else in the training room, I would have thought someone was impersonating Chu Youhuan!" another cultivator also found it hard to believe.
"Chu Youhuan was actually beaten to tears? This feels like a dream."
"..."
Not only were the cultivators in disbelief, but even the Elders from the Sunset Glow Sect were left with their mouths slightly agape and their pupils dilated.
The pre-battle taunts and the post-battle tears had no connection whatsoever to the persona she had presented to the world.
Throughout the entire battle, only the intense combat in the middle truly reflected the real Chu Youhuan. It was as if three different people were facing Gu Feng at different stages, making it hard to believe it was the same person.
The female cultivators from the Jade Maiden Sect all lowered their heads, their faces flushed red. Among those present, only they understood that this was indeed Chu Youhuan. Back in the Sunset Glow Sect, she had often resorted to this tactic, crying poverty and seeking sympathy from her close sisters to get some financial support, only to turn around and spend it recklessly.
They had thought that now that she had shares in the Swamp Fortress, such incidents wouldn't happen again. Little did they expect that such an absurd scene would unfold once more.
"Sect Leader, please, everyone is listening," they silently screamed in their hearts, hoping Chu Youhuan would stop and not say anything more embarrassing.
However, their hopes were dashed. Chu Youhuan, thinking no one would know, wailed without restraint.
"You're a person of status, the deputy commander of the Swamp Fortress! Can you stop crying? It's embarrassing if word gets out."
"It's just the two of us here. Go ahead and spread the word. Everyone will just think you're bragging. Your reputation is well-known; no one will believe you!" Chu Youhuan said pitifully.
Gu Feng's eyelids twitched rapidly. This woman was becoming more and more shameless, even saying such things.
"One must keep their word. Although we didn't make a Heavenly Dao Oath, losing is losing. You should accept the outcome gracefully. Everything you have now is mine!"
"Just kill me."
"That's unreasonable. Resorting to threats and refusing to admit defeat is no different from being a rogue!" Gu Feng retorted with a smirk.
"I've already verbally admitted defeat! When it comes to being a rogue, I'm not even a fraction of what you are!" At the mention of the word "rogue," Chu Youhuan's eyes lit up.
She knew Gu Feng too well. Without some drastic measures, he wouldn't budge.
So—
"If you don't take away my shares, I won't spread the word about you being a rogue to me."
Hearing this, Gu Feng immediately jumped up. "How have I been a rogue to you? You need to be responsible with your words. Don't slander me casually. I'm a person of status."
"Who's slandering you? Open your eyes and look at these marks on my arms... and my thighs... even there. Wuwuwu, and you still say you haven't been a rogue!
You shameless rogue!"
Gu Feng looked and saw the snow-white arms and thighs covered in bruises. Even with a face as thick as a city wall, he couldn't help but feel his cheeks burn with embarrassment.
He could now confirm that what Zhu Qingyan had said earlier wasn't an exaggeration. If he misused the Ten Thousand Beasts Manual, he could very well be hunted down by the entire world.
Having made up his mind, Gu Feng decided that he would never use this Martial Skill on female cultivators, and even more so on male cultivators. If he accidentally crushed a male cultivator's "eggs," the resulting madness would be ten thousand times more terrifying than that of a female cultivator.
"If this gets out, everyone will lose face!"
"I don't care. Without the shares, I have nothing left. Losing face is no big deal," Chu Youhuan said shamelessly.
"You..." Gu Feng was utterly speechless. Dealing with a female rogue was truly impossible. "Fine, you win this time. I won't take your shares."
"Let's go, pack up. It's time to leave," Gu Feng urged, seeing that Chu Youhuan was still sitting on the ground with no intention of getting up.
"You have to promise me one more thing," Chu Youhuan said weakly.
"What is it?" Gu Feng asked expressionlessly.
"After we go out, you have to tell everyone that you lost this battle, and that I, being magnanimous, didn't take your shares. Otherwise, it will be hard to explain why the shares haven't changed," Chu Youhuan said, blinking her eyes at Gu Feng.
Pfft—
Gu Feng felt like he was about to vomit blood.
Not only did you not give up the shares after losing, but you also shamelessly twisted the truth, swapped the roles of winner and loser, and even had the audacity to label yourself as magnanimous.
This won't do. If this gets out, who knows what people will say about me behind my back?
Unreliable? Poor sportsmanship? Or something even worse.
"No way! If you want to spread it, go ahead. After all, I'm a man. If something like this happens, people will only gossip about me being a playboy behind my back. It's no big deal!" Gu Feng also adopted a "dead pig not afraid of boiling water" attitude.
"Wuwuwu—" Chu Youhuan started crying again. Seeing that Gu Feng remained unmoved, she gritted her teeth and began to take off her clothes.
"What are you doing? What does taking off your clothes mean?" Gu Feng was shocked.
"If we cook the rice, you'll have to marry me. Then I'll divorce you and take half your property..." Chu Youhuan declared loudly.
"Shameless!" Gu Feng exclaimed in anguish.
"Yes, I am shameless. What can you do about it? Either do as I say, or give me half your shares!" Chu Youhuan went all out, pretending to undo her belt.
Gu Feng's eyelids twitched, and finally, he raised his hands in surrender. "I admit defeat, I'll do as you say! The shares are still yours, but the Storage Ring goes to me, and you have to compensate me by being my maid for a year!"
"Take it, take it. There's nothing valuable in it anyway," Chu Youhuan said cheerfully. "Being a maid for a year is absolutely out of the question. If people find out, how will I have the face to command my subordinates?"
"If you don't tell, and I don't tell, who will know? In public, I'll give you face and act as usual. In private, you'll serve me tea, do my laundry, cook my meals, and give me massages. As long as no one sees, your face will be preserved, right?"
"Well... alright, but no warming the bed! And in front of others, you can't reveal anything. You have to give me enough face," Chu Youhuan hesitated but eventually agreed.
"Hehe, it's a deal!"
...
The onlookers outside were all petrified!
They had seen many absurd competitions, but never one as ridiculous as this. It included twists, psychological games, false accusations, twisting the truth, and character collapses. It was simply too entertaining.
If this were adapted into a play, it would surely be packed to the brim.
Not long after, the stone door of the training room opened. Before their figures even appeared, Chu Youhuan's triumphant laughter could be heard.
"Gu Feng, I told you long ago that you're no match for me. But don't be disheartened; being able to hold out for over eighty moves under my hand is quite commendable!"
Then Gu Feng's voice followed, "Thank you, Senior Sister Chu, for going easy on me. I deeply admire your martial arts prowess. I still have a long way to go, but I will definitely defeat you in the future."
Chu Youhuan praised, "Not bad, not bad. Your attitude is excellent. Since that's the case, I'll be generous once more and waive that one percent stake bet of yours."
Gu Feng said with admiration, "That's truly wonderful! Senior Sister Chu is magnanimous and virtuous, someone I should learn from for a lifetime."
"..."
The onlookers had strange expressions, their mouths twitching. The two of them were openly putting on an act, as if everyone else were fools.
(End of the Chapter)
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