Chapter 473 Accelerated Heartbeat
Ordinary people dare not engage in private fights or seek revenge on the territory of the Hehuan Sect, but the disciples of the Refinement Demon Sect were different.
In the eyes of the world, the Refinement Demon Sect had always been synonymous with ruthlessness, arrogance, and ferocity.
It just so happened that this sacred maiden of the Blood Lotus Sect bore a deep-seated hatred, not the ordinary kind.
If these two fought on the territory of the Hehuan Sect, it would definitely be a lively spectacle.
Everyone turned their heads, eager to watch the excitement unfold.
Unfortunately, the indifferent gaze of Shen Yan, the sacred maiden of the Blood Lotus Sect sitting beside Liu Lian'er, suggested otherwise.
She merely glanced at Li Muyang and did not respond to the words of her enemy.
Thus, with Shen Yan's indifference, the originally tense atmosphere of the assembly swiftly receded, and Li Muyang also took his seat.
Liu Lian'er, the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, then said to the crowd with a light smile,
"...Please continue."
The so-called debate assembly was a display of the cultivation, understanding of the Path of Immortality, charm, eloquence, and knowledge of the participating young elites—a multi-faceted showcase of strength.
Seeing that the anticipated row between the Blood Lotus Sect and the Refinement Demon Sect wouldn't happen, as the two were basically unable to fight, the others, disappointed, carried on with what they were originally doing.
——That is, to showcase their strength before the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, vying for her favor and recognition to become a Protector.
The debate that had paused now continued.
The few who had been arguing fiercely before, after a period of brewing calm, resumed their previous quarrels.
Moonlight bathed the high platform, and when the young cultivators' arguments grew heated, they all conjured moonlight and Spiritual Energy to demonstrate on the spot, using actual techniques to prove the validity of their insights.
Liu Lian'er posed a total of six questions to everyone, each one incredibly profound and obscure, touching upon many secrets and tricks of cultivation.
The crowd was now arguing over the second question and growing more intense by the minute.
This second question seemed to have different solutions.
The views between the cultivators of the Path of Immortality and those of the Demon Path were completely opposed.
Such raucous debates were just short of descending into actual combat.
However, since the debate assembly was called such, combat was strictly forbidden.
Li Muyang, who was among them, was naturally reticent and did not join in the debates.
Now, with Shen Yan's appearance, he became even more silent, just staring intently at her profile, observing the actions of the Blood Lotus Sect young mistress.
Before the Blood Lotus Sect's downfall, there had been no position of sacred maiden.
But now, Shen Yan declared herself as the sacred maiden...
Clearly, she intended to carry the banner of the Blood Lotus Sect alone and to continue its legacy in place of the deceased Sect Hierarch Fang Yingtian.
However, she was of an ancient evil lineage...
Li Muyang, with narrowed eyes, watched Shen Yan's profile, yet found that she hardly looked at him, listening quietly to the debates of others around her.
Occasionally, when someone uttered a brilliant theory, Shen Yan would actively ask questions, seeking more information.
She took the debate assembly very seriously, given her role as a close friend of Liu Lian'er.
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As for Liu Lian'er, the actual host, she appeared somewhat disinterested. She just looked at everyone with a smiling face, tilting her head to listen to their debates without issuing any opinions.
During such intense discussions, the moon in the night sky gradually moved westward, and dawn began to break in the east.
Unbeknownst to them, the debate assembly had lasted through the night.
At first, Li Muyang pretended to listen intently, but later, realizing no one was paying him any attention, he stopped pretending and simply closed his eyes to play games.
His detached, nonchalant attitude was no surprise to the others.
After all, as a disciple of the Demon Sect, Li Muyang had been out of the game from the start, given that Shen Yan, the sacred maiden of the Blood Lotus Sect, was the good friend of the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect.
Now he remained only to wait for the promised beautifying elixir from the Hehuan Sect.
With his eyes closed in "cultivation," Li Muyang left the others to continue their disputes.
Li Yuechan sat beside her brother, initially finding the ruckus of the quarrels quite engaging.
But as time wore on and the debates seemed endlessly lively without producing any concrete outcomes, even Li Yuechan felt bored.
She yawned out of boredom and whispered,
"Brother... when will this debate conference finally end?"
"They argued all night and only got to the third question. With six in total... Could it possibly go on until tomorrow evening?"
The girl felt a bit dejected, regretting her decision to join the excitement.
Li Muyang, who was immersed in playing a game, chuckled with his eyes closed, mocking his sister's self-inflicted plight.
Originally, Yu Chan wasn't supposed to accompany him, but this little girl wanted to see the action, so she volunteered to come along.
Now, she couldn't sit still any longer.
In response, Li Muyang casually said, "It's still early..."
Dawn was approaching, and they had only reached the third question.
This debate conference was clearly going to last for several days before concluding.
The later the questions, the higher the difficulty.
To become the Protector of the Young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect is no easy task.
Even if a suitable candidate isn't chosen in one debate conference, it isn't uncommon to hold several more sessions afterward.
Li Muyang, who was destined to be a mere participant, planned to take off as soon as he received the Stay-Young Pill.
With his eyes closed, he entered the game, facing the monsters that burst out of the Imperial Palace in the Tianyuan Dynasty.
At this moment, after more than three hundred failures, Li Muyang had grown very familiar with the group of monsters in the palace.
He had fought with at least each of the monsters that appeared at least once.
Having gradually become accustomed to these monsters' attack patterns and murder techniques, Li Muyang's endurance during the battles was increasing.
At the same time, he pondered on how to write the "Imperial Palace Demons Illustrated Handbook."
These monsters had slowed down his game progress for so many days, and it wasn't Li Muyang's style to not deal with them thoroughly.
Meanwhile, the real-world debate conference continued.
After dawn broke on the horizon, the sun rose and morning light spilled onto the land.
Atop the high platform, the maids of the Hehuan Sect entered the scene, presenting a variety of cakes, fine foods, and exquisite wines.
Li Muyang, continuing to play his game with eyes closed, paid no attention to the cakes and delicacies offered by the maids.
However, his sister, Li Yuechan, who benefited from the situation, finally cheered up at the sight of these foods.
"...The Hehuan Sect is quite generous after all."
Yu Chan said happily, sitting next to Li Muyang and starting to enjoy these top-tier rare delicacies.
These foods, all made from precious Spiritual Objects, were costly and beneficial for cultivators' progress.
However, the other attendants could only stand behind their masters and watch, not daring to partake.
Only Li Yuechan had the audacity to sit beside her brother and taste for him.
After a satisfying meal, Li Yuechan's mood significantly improved.
"If they keep serving delicious food like this, then waiting for three or five days wouldn't be too bad."
The girl enjoyed the gourmet food happily and commented as such.
The other attendants at the venue watched her with great envy.
Li Muyang, engrossed in his game with closed eyes, made no comment and couldn't care less about the others in reality.
But just as the morning snack service by the Hehuan Sect's maids ended and they began to clear away the dishes, Li Muyang, who was engrossed in his game, suddenly felt his heart skip a beat, experiencing an inexplicable sense of panic.
He abruptly opened his eyes and exited the game.
He saw the maids of the Hehuan Sect carrying delicate little statues over and distributing these exquisite statues to everyone involved in the debate.
Looking at the statue of Fairy Qinghe before him, Li Muyang was baffled.
Where did the Hehuan Sect get all these Little Wild Grass statues from?
Baffled, Li Muyang turned to look at Liu Lian'er in the center, clueless as to why she was bringing so many Little Wild Grass statues.