Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 223 - 188: Beauty (Double-Length) (Part 3)

"Com-Complaint!?" Ma Qingyu's veins were about to burst, "You guys come up with such absurd excuses, and want me to go through your procedures to lodge a complaint against you. And you say this has nothing to do with you! How can you be so despicable and shameless?"

Wang Jiu said, "If you think respecting the current social order and procedural justice is despicable and shameless, then the most righteous way would be to rise up and overthrow the current ruling class. Considering the top of the governing class on the Xiangzhou Continent consists of One Sect, Three Academies, and the Seven Great Noble Families, you only need to eliminate these eleven forces, and you'll basically achieve your goal. Oh, right, the Holy Sect Envoy is in the arena. Should I call him over for you to use as a banner?"

Ma Qingyu's angry expression stiffened slightly. She was clearly intimidated by this huge bluff. Although she served as a leader of multiple interest groups in Cyan Cloud City, she didn't hold as much actual power as someone like the Manor Master of Unmoving Manor, so how could she dare to provoke the Three Great Noble Families or even the Holy Sect Immortal Envoy? 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Moreover, the Holy Sect Immortal Envoy had already made a ruling on this competition in the arena and seemed to have no intention of pursuing it further. Going to question the Holy Sect Immortal Envoy now would not gain any support...

However, after being debated by Wang Jiu, Ma Qingyu felt a stuffy feeling in her chest, as if volcanic lava was brewing within, making it impossible for her to swallow this anger.

"Fine, well said, you despicable shameless authorities, abusing power for personal gain, turning black into white. But don't think no one can deal with you! Especially you, Wang Jiu!" Ma Qingyu said, pointing angrily at Wang Jiu's face, "I'll mobilize all the members when I get back to expose your despicable true colors. Then you'll be like a rat across the street in Cyan Cloud City, with everyone shouting to hit you!"

Wang Jiu thought for a moment, shook his head, and denied, "Impossible, you can't do it."

"What!?" Ma Qingyu was truly provoked. Since her seventh divorce, after tormenting her illustrious ex-husband to the point of ruin, no one had dared to say there was anything Ma Qingyu couldn't do! Wang Jiu's words were a direct challenge to the foundation of her reputation!

But Wang Jiu seriously said, "Yes, no matter how you incite, it won't shake my public image and reputation, so I suggest you don't waste your efforts on this."

Ma Qingyu was fuming: "What gives you the right!?"

The main reason, of course, is that the natural goodwill of the people of Xiangzhou towards him, and since July, he has accumulated popularity in Cyan Cloud City. The fan group led by Qian Yue and Li Chaolu continues to grow, and now the influence is extraordinary enough to dominate the city's public opinion environment.

However, the principles involved relate to the Heaven and Earth Dao, the essence and spread of the Celestial Divine Sword, and other profound principles. Wang Jiu glanced at Ma Qingyu, considering her intelligence and comprehension she had just shown, and decided to explain in a concise and straightforward manner.

He pondered for a moment, looked directly at Ma Qingyu, and said seriously, "Because I'm handsome."

With Ma Qingyu's dumbfounded expression, Wang Jiu didn't waste any more time and elegantly left the room.

Inside the meeting room, the organizing committee team led by Lu Xin and the officials of various interest groups led by Ma Qingyu, all watched this brave soul leave like wooden stakes, motionless.

After a long time, Ma Qingyu jumped again: "He, he actually!?"

Before she finished, she noticed that the gazes of several old partners behind her were somewhat odd, especially those middle-aged and elderly women, who displayed a look of alienation.

"You, you guys?"

She heard a few murmurs: "He's right, indeed very handsome..."

——

After the brief farce in the conference room, Wang Jiu no longer dwelled on it.

After all, he had the backing of the Holy Sect Immortal Envoy and the Cyan Cloud Grand Competition Organizing Committee. Whatever happened next wasn't his concern, so it was better to focus his limited efforts on more serious matters.

For example, Shen Qingming's next match.

Upon returning to the contestant's viewing stand, Wang Jiu saw Shen Qingming already sitting in the front row with a scent of medicine, limbs intact, chatting and laughing with a few others from the Li Family around her. Her demeanor seemed positive and healthy.

Somewhat similar to Li Chaolu during the special training in the Sword Cave.

When Wang Jiu arrived, Shen Qingming and the others all smiled, and especially Shen Qingming waved her hand high and called out, "Come quickly, the next match is about to start."

Once Wang Jiu sat down, Shen Qingming earnestly said, "Don't worry about what others say, next time fight the same way, I can handle it."

The storm stirred by Ma Qingyu and others had somewhat affected those involved, so Shen Qingming immediately gave her unwavering support at this time.

In ordinary times, she might banter with Wang Jiu, but in such important moments, she must clearly express her stance. She fully supported Wang Jiu's tactical choices!

Of course, no one wants to end up with all their limbs broken, like a human cudgel or a dolphin person... but if it's for the sake of victory, she's willing to bear these costs.

Having made it to the round of sixteen, Shen Qingming genuinely hoped to continue advancing and face more strong opponents in the arena.

Although the one controlling the body in the fight was Wang Jiu, she experienced the entire process firsthand. Every decision Wang Jiu made and every detail handled in the fight was imprinted into her body, a learning experience not to be squandered. She valued Wang Jiu's painstaking efforts.

Moreover, even if Wang Jiu's tactical choices were somehow problematic, it wasn't up to outsiders to criticize!

Facing Shen Qingming's sincere gaze, Wang Jiu smiled and said, "It's fine, from this match onwards, there won't be a need for such intensity. Similar tactics are effective against an unsuspecting Half-Wolf Demon, but the opponents coming up won't fall for it."

Shen Qingming nodded and then turned away, for some reason a little red-faced, pretending to look at the golden card in her hand: "Um... the next one should be someone from the Lu Family, right?"

Upon reaching the top sixteen, the schedule was no longer random, and each contestant's position had been fixed. After Shen Qingming's breakthrough in this round, the next match was determined to be against the number two participant from the Lu Family in this competition, Lu Feiyu.

Beside them, Li Xinyu reminded, "That's assuming Lu Feiyu wins against Miss Liu of the Flying Heaven Sword Sect next. But from what I can see, it's hard to say regarding victory, as Miss Liu's raw strength is indeed inferior to Lu Feiyu's, but her Heaven-Enchanting Sword has a very high win rate against male cultivators, so this match could be an upset."

Li Wanqing shook her head and denied, "Impossible, Lu Feiyu already has a girlfriend, and they're very much in love."

Li Xinyu chuckled, "Having a girlfriend, having tasted the pleasures, makes one more prone to craving."

"...I can't believe I have to admit there's some truth in what you said."

"Ah? Please, no such thing!" Li Xinyu said, feigning modesty.

"Disgusting," commented Li Chaolu.

As they discussed, they saw Lu Feiyu and Liu Ying already in position on the stage. At this moment, Wang Jiu tilted his head and said, "Approximately within three moves, Lu Feiyu should be able to win."