Chapter 12: Battle
Main Peak, Qinwu Hall.
Noisy!
Ji Fuyao questioned loudly, "Why does Heavenly Illumination Peak get more than us? Last year, the number of tasks we completed was clearly above theirs."
She was very clever. She didn't mention Chixiao Peak being cut at all. Instead, she seized the loophole of Heavenly Illumination Peak and questioned it fiercely.
Fu Tianyuan's brows furrowed deeply!
He was the Peak Master of White Egret Peak and also served as the Hall Master of Qinwu Hall. However, this time, the allocation of resources and the shares for the seventy-two peaks were determined by the Vice Hall Master He Songnian, and he had not interfered.
So, at this moment, he was rendered speechless by Ji Fuyao's retort!
If what she said was true, then it was indeed a bit unreasonable.
Heavenly Illumination Peak and Chixiao Peak were both at the bottom of the rankings. If he were to arrange it, he would distribute them equally, no one more, no one less, to avoid comparisons and imbalances.
"Junior Brother He, you handle it!" Fu Tianyuan was an old hand and simply washed his hands of it.
Anyway, you caused this, so you clean up your own mess.
He Songnian looked troubled; he didn't want to take it on either.
But there was no choice. He could only step forward and say, "Junior Niece Ji, you are unaware!"
"Although Heavenly Illumination Peak did not complete many tasks, they made many contributions to the Sect in other aspects. Therefore, based on a comprehensive evaluation, they are above Chixiao Peak!"
Heavenly Illumination Peak Master Peng Dayong was also present. After hearing this, he repeatedly echoed, "Yes, yes!"
Ji Fuyao chuckled, "May I ask, what aspects are those?"
She, of course, wouldn't fall for such vague words meant to fob her off.
He Songnian opened his mouth, speechless!
At this moment, a woman dressed alluringly interjected, "There are many. What does a little girl like you understand!"
Ji Fuyao looked at her with disdain and scoffed, "For example, contributions in bed? Then I truly don't understand!"
"You!" The alluring woman instantly trembled with rage.
Her name was Peng Shujing, Peng Dayong's younger sister... and also He Songnian's concubine!
This explained why Heavenly Illumination Peak, despite performing worse, received preferential treatment.
After Peng Shujing calmed down slightly, she brazenly said, "So what if I rely on that? If you have the ability, you come too! But, can you?"
She sized up Ji Fuyao, thinking to herself, 'Although you are more beautiful, I am more alluring!'
Ji Fuyao was stunned!
She hadn't expected the other party to have no bottom line!
Whoosh!
At this moment, Lu Bai arrived on his Flying Sword.
After landing, he said to Ji Fuyao, "Senior Sister, don't waste words with them. Let's just apply for a 'Battle Resolution.'"
Lu Bai hadn't heard how the two sides had debated earlier, but he had heard every word of Peng Shujing's shameless remark.
Given Senior Sister's reserved nature, she clearly couldn't win by talking; she excelled at fighting!
So, why highlight her weaknesses and avoid her strengths?
"Battle Resolution?" Everyone present was a bit surprised to hear these two words.
This was a tradition of Xuanqing Sect!
When in doubt, fight!
Since Chixiao Peak was dissatisfied with the resource allocation results, they could request a battle and engage in a real contest with Heavenly Illumination Peak. Whoever won would take more benefits.
In the cultivation world, fists speak loudest!
After a brief silence.
Peng Shujing let out a charming laugh, her face filled with disdain, "Battle Resolution, with you?"
Lu Bai puffed out his chest and confidently replied, "Just with me!"
Ji Fuyao's expression shifted as the siblings began to exchange glances!
[Lu Bai: Don't hesitate, this is the only way!]
[Ji Fuyao: If we fight, besides me, who else can perform?]
[Lu Bai: ...]
[Forget it, win or lose, a battle will serve as an outlet!]
Ji Fuyao made up her mind and said to Fu Tianyuan in a deep voice, "Chixiao Peak! Applies for a Battle Resolution!"
Fu Tianyuan looked at the two of them deeply, "Have you thought it through?"
"Yes!"
"Very well!" Fu Tianyuan turned to Peng Dayong, "Is Heavenly Illumination Peak willing to accept the challenge?"
"Why not?" Peng Dayong looked relaxed, "But it cannot be decided in one match!"
Within the same Realm, let alone Heavenly Illumination Peak, no one in the entire Xuanqing Sect dared to claim they could defeat Ji Fuyao!
"Understood!" This was within Ji Fuyao's expectations. She then said, "Then it will be best two out of three. My Second Senior Brother Lin Mu is not in the Sect, so we can't gather five people."
Peng Dayong pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Thus, the Battle Resolution was established!
Both sides returned to prepare, and the grand competition would take place tomorrow at the Main Peak's training ground.
...
On the way back.
Lu Bai asked, "For the remaining spot, who does Senior Sister want to choose?"
Ji Fuyao gave a wry smile, "Besides Hong Yu, who else could it be?"
But then, considering her courage, she added, "If it really doesn't work out, then let's just give up!"
Lu Bai nodded and said in a deep voice, "If Hong Yu's match is counted as a loss, then you and I must win!"
Ji Fuyao stopped, looking at him strangely, "I didn't count you! You're only at Qi Training Stage Level One, what can you do?"
Lu Bai: "..."
Thank you, I'm glad you finally noticed!
Ye Chengfeng turned to Ji Fuyao and said, "I think Junior Brother Lu Bai is quite good! Let him train more, his future is promising!"
Ji Fuyao's cherry lips parted slightly, wanting to continue persuading, but Lu Bai tugged at her sleeve and shook his head slightly.
The two left disappointed.
"If Great Senior Brother doesn't make a move, then it can only be you, me, and Hong Yu," Lu Bai said.
Ji Fuyao was disheartened! With this lineup, was there even a need to compete? Might as well just surrender!
Seeing his Senior Sister deflated, Lu Bai encouraged her, "Don't be discouraged, let's do our best!"
Ji Fuyao looked up at him.
Yes!
Even Junior Brother is so firm, how can I be disheartened before the battle even begins!
[Ding! Detected Ji Fuyao's favorability towards the host +88 points. One step closer to removing the first black heart!]
...
The news of Chixiao Peak and Heavenly Illumination Peak's impending grand decisive battle quickly spread throughout the entire Sect.
"Can Chixiao Peak even gather enough people?" This was everyone's common question.
Even if they could, the hope of victory was probably very slim.
Let's go watch the excitement then!
...
The next day, Main Peak's training ground.
People were bustling!
Not far away was a high platform, where Fu Tianyuan, He Songnian, and other core figures of Qinwu Hall were seated.
Then, Heavenly Illumination Peak, led by Peng Dayong, made their appearance first. Behind him followed two men and one woman, all looking imposing!
"Tang Mixue, Ran Xing, Wu Xu!"
"Hmm? Wu Xu can also participate?" Everyone's expressions were strange!
This lineup: one Foundation Establishment Stage, two Qi Training Stage! Could Chixiao Peak's opponents be Ji Fuyao, Chu Hongyu, and Lu Bai?
That would be hilarious!