I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 157 - 108: Dare to Fight! (Subscription Request)_2

As for the news about a demon ambushing the Heavenly Pride that Li Qingzhou told him, Chen Yi did not take it seriously.

In a short time, he had not considered leaving Sword Edge Mountain.

Afterward, Chen Yi sought out Sun Zhengqiu deep within the Grand Void Sect, instructing him to go to the Four Directions Building to inquire about Chen Yuan’s recent circumstances.

Sun Zhengqiu was slightly surprised and asked, "Does the master mean to let the Four Directions Building go to Wuliang Mountain to investigate?"

Chen Yi nodded, "Once a month, I want to know how his life is going in Wuliang Mountain."

"But this is no different from investigating Wuliang Mountain," Sun Zhengqiu hesitated, "I’m afraid the Four Directions Building will not accept such a task."

"I don’t care about the source of the information, let them figure it out."

Saying this, Chen Yi took out a letter and handed it to him, "Just like before, send this letter to Wuliang Mountain."

After receiving it, Sun Zhengqiu did not continue to persuade anymore.

Since the Young Marquis had made up his mind, he only needed to consider how to complete it.

"What’s the situation in Jizhou Prefecture?"

Chen Yi thought of the Lu Family scion he had killed earlier and asked.

"I was just about to report to the master."

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Sun Zhengqiu clasped his fist and said, "After that day, everything in the Lu Family has been calm, as if nothing happened."

"But I have been watching them for two days, and I found that during this period, the Governor of Jizhou Prefecture and the stationed military had important officials visiting."

"From their expressions, it seems that your earlier arrangements have already alerted the Lu Family."

Chen Yi slightly nodded, as the purpose of leaving that letter was to give the Lu Family a warning to prevent their money from really being plundered by the "Hidden Dragon."

Now it seems, the Lu Family has been entrenched in Jizhou Prefecture for many years, with some backing behind them.

"Keep an eye on it. If you discover someone from ’Hidden Dragon’ coming to Jizhou Prefecture, notify me."

"Understood, master."

After Sun Zhengqiu left, Chen Yi pondered for a moment, then followed suit.

However, he didn’t go far before placing his hand on the hilt of the Spring Rain Sword, turning towards a tree not far away.

"Senior Sister Ning?"

As soon as the words fell, he saw Ning Xue’s figure walk out from behind the tree, causing him to slightly raise his eyebrows.

"Have you been following me?"

"I’m sorry, junior brother."

Ning Xue pursed her lips, her pretty face filled with panic, and she lowered her head with a guilty expression.

Chen Yi glanced at her, then looked at Sun Zhengqiu who had walked far away, and sighed inwardly.

He knew Ning Xue had heard his conversation with Sun Zhengqiu just now, feeling somewhat helpless, but also somewhat amused.

Helpless because some of the things he did secretly were ultimately discovered by others.

Amused because he could understand why Ning Xue followed.

"Senior sister, shall we go back together?"

Ning Xue slightly lifted her head to glance at him, then gently bit her lip and nodded.

Chen Yi, without further ado, went forward, grabbed her hand, and headed towards Sword Edge Mountain.

Just like the previous days when he had just received the news about Chen Yuan.

Ning Xue let Chen Yi hold her hand, even though she was puzzled about his relationship with Sun Zhengqiu, she did not ask.

She indeed had heard the conversation between the two.

Not only did she know that Sun Zhengqiu called himself "subordinate," she also heard Chen Yi wanting to keep up with his brother’s recent conditions.

Besides, she silently remembered the name "Hidden Dragon."

After a long silence, Chen Yi asked, "Are you very worried about me?"

"Mm." Ning Xue hesitated and nodded.

Chen Yi looked at her pretending to be calm, but inside, he knew her nervousness and panic.

Hands shaking this much, yet still acting as if nothing is amiss...

Isn’t it said the prettier the woman, the more deceptive?

"Senior sister, if you’re worried next time, just talk to me."

Chen Yi did not go on to explain his conversation with Sun Zhengqiu, nor their relationship.

Having known Ning Xue for more than ten years, he still had that bit of trust.

"I’ll remember that."

Ning Xue felt his gaze, slightly tilted her head, and dared not meet his eyes.

Chen Yi smiled, squeezing the hand holding hers playfully a bit stronger.

Then he felt Mr. Ning tremble even more.

"Master, Master, I’m going back first."

Saying so, Ning Xue quickly broke free and ran towards Sword Edge Mountain.

Even she circled her True Yuan and dashed away like the wind in the blink of an eye.

Chen Yi watched her retreating figure and couldn’t help but laugh, feeling his mood brighten considerably.

"Next time you follow like this, I won’t be so polite..."

...

As Xie Changle had guessed, the small examination of the Grand Void Sect concluded, and the selections from other Jianghu Sect Holy Lands also had their results.

The rankings on the "Heavenly Pride List·Earthly List" underwent a dramatic change.

In just ten short days, two new volumes of "Heavenly Pride List" emerged, sparking widespread discussion among the Jianghu guests.

"The small examination results from the Grand Void Sect are unbelievable."

"Yes, it’s incredible that there’s not a single disciple whose cultivation or techniques could match up to those from the Wuliang Mountain’s Lu Family."

"Besides ’Little Sword Immortal’ Chen Yi and Xiao Xuanzhen, the newly ranked ’Fairy Xueru’ Lin Xueru and others have only reached the Fourth Grade Spirit Aperture Realm. Is there really not a single cultivator in the Third Grade Heavenly Union Realm?"

"Is it possible that it isn’t that the Grand Void Sect is too weak, but that the talent of the Lu Family on Wuliang Mountain is too extraordinary?"

"Then how do you explain those in the top ten of the Earthly List who have reached the third rank of cultivation?"

"What’s there to explain? Cultivation doesn’t represent everything, didn’t you know that when the ’Little Sword Immortal’ was first on the Earthly List, his level was only seventh rank?"

The main focus of the crowd’s discussions was the perceived decline in the Grand Void Sect’s strength, seeing as the young generation’s cultivation and techniques can indirectly demonstrate the power of a sect.

Especially after they found out that Yuhua Immortal Sect had two cultivators in the Third Grade Heavenly Union Realm enter the top ten, they were even more derisive of Chen Yi, who was ranked twenty-third.

"See? Early fame isn’t always a good thing."

"Nowadays, ten years later, the ’Little Sword Immortal’s’ mastery of the Sword Dao hasn’t deepened, and his cultivation hasn’t even reached the fourth rank - he’s become just one of the masses."

"Such arrogance?"

"Open your damned eyes and see, a sixteen-year-old who has achieved great success in Sword Dao can’t be just an ordinary Jianghu guest."

"Find someone like that for me, why don’t you?"

Not only were there such comments in the Jianghu, but within the Grand Void Sect itself, many disciples were pessimistic about their sect’s prospects in the upcoming Wei Dynasty grand ceremony.

Especially when they learned that the highest ranked "Little Sword Immortal" Chen Yi was only twenty-third in the latest "Heavenly Pride List·Earthly List," their frustration grew.

"There’s something wrong with the rankings on this Earthly List!"

"Brother Chen’s strength hasn’t been fully shown yet!"

"This senior sister, it’s clearly written on the ’Heavenly Pride List’ that with Sword Dao great success at the Fifth Grade Core Formation Realm, how can you say Brother Chen hasn’t demonstrated his strength?"

"Moreover, we all saw clearly during the sect’s small examination that his strength is indeed only at this level."

"I think if it were a life-or-death fight, Brother Chen wouldn’t stand a chance against Senior Sister Xiao or Senior Sister Lin..."

Similar statements were being made by disciples from all peaks except for Sword Edge Mountain.

Interestingly, upon hearing these discussions, several of the Grand Void Sect’s sect leaders and elders responded with silence.

They neither issued any prohibitions nor did anybody come forward to clarify.

Even when some approached Xiao Xuanzhen and Lin Xueru to confirm, they didn’t get a straight answer from them.

"These people really don’t know what they’re talking about!"

Xiao Xuanzhen frowned and snorted, "If our ’Little Sword Immortal’ junior brother was so weak, I would have beaten him to the ground long ago."

Lin Xueru covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

She knew that Xiao Xuanzhen was still upset about the "incident" during the sect examinations but didn’t know how to comfort her.

After all, at that time, Brother Yi had defeated her with a single...

"You’re laughing? Aren’t you upset with how they’re speaking about Brother Yi?" Xiao Xuanzhen asked crossly.

"Not upset."

Lin Xueru smiled and said, "I know Brother Yi’s strength exceeds what they say, so of course I’m not upset."

And she believed that Chen Yi wouldn’t care about these discussions.

...

Xiao Xuanzhen was left speechless and turned her head, sulking alone.

She didn’t know why she was upset at those who looked down on Chen Yi, but she just was.

"Alright, senior sister, let’s hurry to the Martial Arts Arena; Master will be anxious if we’re late."

...

Chen Yi indeed didn’t have time to bother with the discussions from other peaks.

During this time, he stayed dutifully at Sword Edge Mountain, systematically going about his own business.

Besides cultivation, he spent most of his time reading.

Since Li Qingzhou had told him about the Absolute Saber Inheritance, Chen Yi had developed an interest in the dark era before the founding of the Wei Dynasty.

Therefore, he specially went to Book Mountain to browse through some books.

However, he thought he would have some peaceful days, but someone always came to disturb him—

"I am Hao Songqing from Yuhua Immortal Sect!"

"I’ve heard that the Grand Void Sect’s ’Little Sword Immortal’ Chen Yi has reached the pinnacle of Sword Dao; I wonder if he dares to come out and fight?"