Chapter 1118: You Expect Her to Back You Up?
Brother Cheng pondered for a moment, unable to discern whether this remark was an insult or a compliment.
"Hahaha..."
He deliberately waved his hand modestly.
"Just average, just used a bit of technique, not worth mentioning."
"Brother, can you teach me how you did it now?"
"Well, it’s obviously somewhat technical."
"Eager to hear the details!"
"First is the bet, use the bet to suppress her arrogance..."
Sect Leader Jiang continued to preach his so-called wisdom that hardly amounted to any experience.
The murderous looks from the people around him, he took them as a gentle breeze.
The Three-Eyed Tiger had somehow pulled out a small notebook, jotting down every word he said with unprecedented seriousness, nodding frequently as if gaining profound insight.
It was then that thousands of brilliant nine-colored lights suddenly flashed in the sky!
The lights enveloped King Jia’s Dojo, stunningly beautiful.
Though not harmful, they imparted a peculiar feeling of profound mystery and grandeur.
"The Reception Immortals from the Celestial Palace have arrived!"
Then, in the void, more than a dozen figures emitting powerful auras descended slowly in a splendid, golden Immortal Vehicle.
Immortal melodies lingered around, auspicious beasts and birds circled the Immortal Vehicle.
"Quite an impressive spectacle!"
Even Sect Leader Jiang couldn’t help rubbing his eyes.
The rest of the Supreme and Celestial Venerables present were already exclaiming incessantly.
"My heavens, an early-stage Emperor Realm Eighth Layer becoming an immortal official, and the Celestial Palace sends more than a dozen official Immortal Officials to welcome..."
"When I became an immortal official, just one Eighth-Grade Immortal Official showed up briefly!"
"What an honor is this?"
"Being able to break through the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm, naturally the Celestial Palace regards it highly!"
"Yes, who can ignore a future Daoist Venerable?"
"Oh my, Yaolang Daoist Venerable!"
"Third Grade Immortal Official!"
Many Celestial Venerables and Venerables below hurriedly bowed and saluted the middle-aged beautiful woman in a blue Daoist robe leading the group.
"Greetings Yaolang Daoist Venerable!"
"Greetings Daoist Venerable!"
At this moment, their shock was nearly at its peak.
On the day Qiu Yuxuan became an immortal official, the Celestial Palace dispatched a Third Grade Immortal Official Daoist Venerable to lead the reception.
Such treatment was simply unimaginable.
They further realized that Qiu Yuxuan was no longer in the same league as everyone present.
She was not just the future but was already beginning to tower above everyone else.
Yet, this celestial prodigy did not rise to her feet to greet.
She still crouched beside Brother Cheng, deliberately pounding her leg.
"See how you handle this!"
She merely glanced at Yaolang Daoist Venerable and transmitted to Jiang Cheng with gloating intentions.
"I’ll let her see how you bully me right in front of the Daoist Venerable."
"You dared provoke me, this time you are doomed."
"The Daoist Venerable won’t let you off easily!"
Sect Leader Jiang looked speechless.
Saying to himself, you are quite scheming indeed.
Just as Qiu Yuxuan expected, the gaze of Yaolang Daoist Venerable did indeed fixate on the two of them.
"What’s going on here?"
She ignored everyone else, her voice icy cold and intimidating.
The Ultimate Immortal Officials behind her also frowned profoundly.
"Who is this person?"
"We came to receive Qiu Yuxuan, why has she fallen to this?"
The moment their voices fell, someone jumped out immediately.
"Reporting Daoist Venerable, this person is Jiang Cheng!"
The speaker was a genius from an Emperor-level Dojo.
He eagerly pointed at Brother Cheng, proclaiming loudly, "He counts as an Upper Court Immortal of King Jia’s Dojo, may have known Qiu Yuxuan before."
"But somehow forced Qiu Yuxuan to become his maid!"
"Not only that, he also compelled Fairy Yu Xuan to hand over a large amount of treasure!"
"How is this different from robbery?"
Young geniuses from other Dojos also chimed in.
Previously subdued by the Three-Eyed Tiger, they dared not speak.
Now with the Daoist Venerable leading, naturally, they seized the opportunity to stand up for the girl.
"I strongly suspect Fairy Yu Xuan was bullied before!"
"Moreover, this person colludes with the Tiger Demon from the Land of Dao Extinction!"
"Surely, this person used disgraceful means..."
"Is there such a thing?"
Yaolang Daoist Venerable’s face darkened, her gaze sharp as blades on Jiang Cheng’s face.
"How dare you!"
"She passed the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm, and you dare to bully her?"
Bully?
Brother Cheng had to correct her.
"Old lady, I won fair and square through betting, she agreed to the terms willingly, okay?"
"Who gave you the right to intervene?"
"Utterly absurd!"
To others, the Daoist Venerable was supreme, but in his eyes, it was nothing special.
Bet?
Yaolang Daoist Venerable looked at Qiu Yuxuan, who then shyly averted her gaze.
Since she didn’t deny it, it meant consent.
Her expression paused slightly, but soon anger arose once again.
"I have no right to intervene?"
The Daoist Venerable’s oppressive aura was unleashed without reservation, instantly enveloping Brother Cheng.
Even those around him reacted with sheer panic.
This moment was a profound encounter with their own insignificance and helplessness.
Threatened to be crushed at any moment.
"Qiu Yuxuan is now an esteemed Immortal Official, you as mere Upper Court Immortal have no authority over her!"
"I command you, dissolve the bet, return her items, and offer tenfold compensation!"
Yaolang Daoist Venerable raised her duster emotionlessly.
Her eyes devoid of killing intent but exuding an undeniable majesty.
Beside her, Qiu Yuxuan, silent throughout, once again gloatingly transmitted.
"Haha, let’s see what you do now?"
"It’s not me reneging, it’s her forcing you to dissolve, doesn’t count as me breaking the agreement."
"Just at Emperor Realm Eighth Layer and already stood out as a thorn in the Daoist Venerable’s side, tsk tsk, that’s you all right!"
Having interacted with Brother Cheng so many times, her skill at jabbing had significantly improved.
Yet, Jiang Cheng showed not a hint of concern.
He even had the leisure to reply with a jab.
"You’re relying on her to back you up?"
"Why not, is it bad?"
Qiu Yuxuan deep down didn’t hold the same reverence for the Daoist Venerable, she inherently didn’t see the Daoist Venerable realm as her terminal goal.
But with Yaolang Daoist Venerable backing her now, she naturally gladly accepted the gesture.
"Sigh..."
Brother Cheng shook his head in disappointment.
"Your foresight is lacking, to rely on such a deluded Daoist Venerable, even mentioning tenfold compensation, I suspect she’s out of her mind..."
"Keep bluffing, a Celestial Palace Daoist Venerable crushing you is like crushing an ant!"
"She wouldn’t dare touch me, believe it?"
"I don’t believe you for a moment!"
"Want to bet?" Brother Cheng displayed a familiar playful smile.
Hearing the word bet, Qiu Yuxuan’s heart skipped a beat.
She wouldn’t dare.
Once bitten, twice shy, let alone having been bitten twice, surely she wouldn’t fall into the same pit a third time.