Chương 14: Chapter 14: Important Day, How Can I Not Drink Two More Glasses
"Gulp, gulp, gulp… hiccup!"
Lu Yuan was already drinking as he walked, letting out a satisfied hiccup. Today was the day of his duel with the old man, Chen Xin, and there was no way he could be late for that.
As Lu Yuan approached, a wave of panic spread among the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The news of his exploits at Tiandou Royal Academy had reached them, painting a clear picture of the "little devil" who was notorious for his drunken behavior and strength. The fact that Lu Yuan was drunk yet again had everyone on edge.
Especially the Inner Sect disciples, most of whom were auxiliary soul masters. Their fragile bodies wouldn't stand a chance against a single punch from Lu Yuan.
"Xiao Yuan, why are you drunk again?" Ning Fengzhi asked, clearly exasperated. He had specifically asked Lu Yuan not to drink today, and yet here he was, stumbling and swaying.
"Haha… How can I not drink a few more glasses on such an important day?" Lu Yuan laughed, slinging his sword over his shoulder.
Ning Fengzhi sighed. "You never change."
The disciples, watching from a distance, felt Lu Yuan's gaze fall on them. His sharp eyes narrowed in dissatisfaction.
"Why are you all standing so far away? Afraid I'll beat you up?" Lu Yuan called out. Seeing their frightened expressions, his tone became even more dissatisfied. "What, are you here to watch me fight or watch ghosts? Come closer! Or I'll make you come over myself."
Reluctantly, the disciples edged closer, still wary.
"Lu Yuan Big Brother, you're going the wrong way!" Ning Rongrong called out, trying to steer him in the right direction. She was starting to wonder whether this duel would even happen at all, given Lu Yuan's current state.
The Inner Sect disciples, seeing Lu Yuan walking toward them with his sword drawn, felt their knees weaken. Fortunately, it was just a case of him heading the wrong way.
As they reached the fighting grounds, Chen Xin stood ready, his expression serious. "Xiao Yuan, for this fight, I'll lower my spirit power to match yours. I won't use any additional spirit abilities. I wouldn't want to bully you."
"You old man, I think you're just trying to hold back!" Lu Yuan replied, clearly unimpressed. "Matching my spirit power? That's boring."
As Lu Yuan drew his sword, a familiar pressure filled the air, and Chen Xin felt a sudden surge of dread. The same overwhelming suppression from four years ago had returned, only this time, it was even stronger.
But he couldn't back down now, not after what he had just said. There was no way to take it back.
"You go ahead and strike first, old man!" Lu Yuan taunted, grinning.
Chen Xin didn't waste any time. With a flash, he was upon Lu Yuan, their swords clashing with a loud clang, sending sparks flying.
Something's wrong, Chen Xin thought immediately. The force behind Lu Yuan's strikes was far greater than he had anticipated.
"Lu Yuan is… a Soul King!" Gu Rong gasped from the sidelines.
The entire sect fell into shocked silence. It had been one thing to learn that Lu Yuan had become a Soul Sect, but now, seeing the spirit rings beneath his feet, they realized he had already reached the Soul King level—and with such a terrifying spirit ring configuration to boot!
This kid's power is far beyond what I expected, Chen Xin thought, struggling to keep up. The gap between their supposed levels wasn't making sense. He had lowered his spirit power to match Lu Yuan's, but it wasn't enough. Lu Yuan was clearly much stronger.
Suddenly, Sword Qi erupted from Lu Yuan's sword, forcing Chen Xin onto the defensive.
"Guardian of the Spirit Sword!" Chen Xin shouted, summoning a protective barrier to block the incoming attack. The barrier shattered under the force, but it had served its purpose.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp…"
"Not bad, old man!" Lu Yuan grinned, but he wasn't done yet. His second spirit ability, Broken Air Slash, was already in motion, boosted by his surge ability's 70% increase in power.
Seeing the incoming attack, Chen Xin activated his fourth spirit ability, Killing Intent Blade, but it wasn't enough to stop Lu Yuan's relentless onslaught. Lu Yuan's power overwhelmed him, breaking through Chen Xin's defenses.
Chen Xin gritted his teeth, "Seven Kills Sword, True Body!"
"Feng Chen Jue Nian Zhan!" Lu Yuan roared as his sword erupted with Sword Qi, and he vanished, leaving only a streak of terrifying Sword Qi in his wake.
"Chen Xin, defend yourself!" Gu Rong called out, his face turning pale. The sheer power behind this ability was far too much for a Soul King. It was more on par with a Soul Sage's attack.
With no choice, Chen Xin activated his Martial Soul's true form, summoning all his strength to withstand the blow.
Whoosh…
The sharp Sword Qi passed by, leaving Chen Xin staggering slightly as Lu Yuan reappeared behind him.
"Hmph, it's boring fighting you. So scared," Lu Yuan muttered, taking another swig of wine. Chen Xin, for his part, felt both relieved and humiliated.
The sect disciples were left speechless. They had always known Lu Yuan was strong, but this display of power was far beyond their expectations.
"Is this really the power of a Soul King?" one disciple muttered in disbelief. "He's incredible!"
"I want that sword," another whispered, watching Lu Yuan in awe.
"I envy his spirit ring configuration even more!"
They had been terrified of Lu Yuan before, and now, they respected him even more. The sight of his sword alone was enough to send shivers down their spines.
As the day wound down, Lu Yuan wandered off to the backyard of the sect, still drinking.
"Huh… I know this place… where did it go?" Lu Yuan muttered, scanning his surroundings. "Ah, found it!"
He had stumbled upon the sect's wine cellar.
The two disciples guarding the entrance saw him approaching and immediately panicked. "Oh no, what do we do?!"
"Let's pretend we didn't see him. That's the safest option," one disciple whispered.
Lu Yuan approached the door and noticed the lock. "Is the door locked?" he mumbled, fumbling with the key. Seeing his growing frustration, one of the disciples hurriedly stepped forward and unlocked the door for him.
As Lu Yuan began loading jars of wine into his Soul Guidance Device, the disciples stood by awkwardly, pretending not to notice.
"Hurry up and help me load the wine!" Lu Yuan ordered, snapping them out of their daze.
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