Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 510 The Indifferent Li Qingyi

In the stands, many were currently paying attention to Xu Ping’an’s match.

Among them were disciples of the Heavenly Moon Sect.

Ning Shaocong, Wang Xiaxue, Huo Yu, and Shi Po, who had previously been defeated by Xu Ping’an, were all present.

Shi Po’s face was pale at the moment, and his eyes, looking at Xu Ping’an, were filled with a dense resentment.

Xu Ping’an had actually shattered his meridians, which meant that he couldn’t use his True Yuan for at least three months.

Just thinking about this filled his heart with intense anger.

"Shi Po, is that the Seventh Rank Cultivator who defeated you?" Ning Shaocong asked.

"Yes, that’s him. His name is Wu Qing," Shi Po said angrily.

"Wu Qing? Why haven’t I heard of such a person from the Lieyang Royal Mansion before?" Ning Shaocong asked, puzzled.

"He’s a nephew of the Lieyang King. I’ve checked his background. He’s always been unknown, living in the remote Fengyang City, and only recently came to the imperial capital," Wang Xiaxue responded.

"So he’s a kid from some remote small city. Shi Po, you’re really useless, to lose to such a Seventh Rank Cultivator," Ning Shaocong said with a light laugh.

"Eldest Senior Brother, I indeed underestimated him, but this kid is really weird, his strength is definitely not simple," Shi Po said unwillingly.

Although he was angry, he also knew Xu Ping’an’s strength was not simple.

If Xu Ping’an’s strength was trash, what would that make him?

"You don’t need to explain. I just watched; this guy must be practicing the Ninth Layer Heavens Technique of the Lieyang King. It’s not weak, but it’s not excessively strong either. Shi Po, you lost to him, the problem is still with you," Ning Shaocong said.

Hearing this, Shi Po wanted to say something but didn’t know how to refute.

"Senior Brother, who do you think will win this match?" Wang Xiaxue asked.

"Xu Ping’an’s strength is alright, but there’s still a gap between him and Chen Bing, so there’s no suspense about the outcome of this match," Ning Shaocong said.

Wang Xiaxue nodded.

"Eh, isn’t that Li Qingyi of the Fire Divine Palace? Why did she come to watch the match? Could it be she knows people from the Lieyang Royal Mansion? Or does she know people from the Thunder Yuan Sect?" Wang Xiaxue suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Ning Shaocong also looked towards Li Qingyi, his eyes carrying a trace of excitement.

There stood Li Qingyi, so stunningly beautiful that Ning Shaocong couldn’t help but take several more glances.

Almost all the male disciples around couldn’t help but direct their gaze toward her.

For a woman like Li Qingyi, it was nearly impossible for a man to resist her appeal, and Ning Shaocong was no exception.

To gain favor from such a woman would be like adding an extremely dazzling halo to himself.

So he made his way toward Li Qingyi.

"Fairy Li, I am Ning Shaocong from the Heavenly Immortal Sect. May I ask if I could..." Ning Shaocong began, smiling.

"Scram!" However, before he could finish, Li Qingyi spat out a single word.

Ning Shaocong’s face stiffened.

He was actually told to scram?

Crazy bitch, what are you so haughty about?

But before he could get angry, Li Qingyi walked away without looking back, putting quite a distance between them.

Ning Shaocong was furious but didn’t know how to vent his anger.

He could only stand there, grinding his teeth.

Many Cultivators around were somewhat surprised to see this.

"I didn’t expect even Ning Shaocong of the Heavenly Moon Sect to suffer a setback. She truly is the woman who rejected Luo Yong’an," many Cultivators around sighed.

They found Li Qingyi’s indifferent nature to be intimidating.

For a while, even though many male Cultivators admired Li Qingyi, they didn’t dare to approach her. After all, being told to scram would be highly embarrassing.

From beginning to end, Li Qingyi never gave Ning Shaocong a single glance.

At this moment, she was watching the two people on the stage.

She came here to watch the battles purely on a whim.

Unexpectedly, the moment she arrived, she found herself annoyed by the persistent flies that stuck to her.

Such incidents occurred at least dozens of times a day, so she often responded with an extremely bad attitude.

That’s why at the Fire Divine Palace, whether male or female disciples, they all held a poor opinion of her.

But she didn’t care in the slightest about how others saw her.

"Sister Li, who do you think will win between the two of them?" Situ Qianqian asked with a smile as she approached.

Seeing Situ Qianqian, Li Qingyi didn’t retort with harsh words, only puzzled why Li Qing was approaching her, so Li Qingyi didn’t respond immediately.

Seeing that Li Qingyi didn’t reply, Situ Qianqian wasn’t angry and continued to smile, "I’m the Commandery Princess of the Lieyang Royal Mansion, Situ Qianqian. I think you’re so beautiful, Sister Li, so I’d like to call you that, if you don’t mind?"

Li Qingyi shook her head, "I know you, call me what you wish."

"Actually, Sister Li, you’re different from what the rumors say; I think you’re quite approachable," Situ Qianqian said with a smile.

Li Qingyi didn’t respond and remained somewhat wary of Situ Qianqian.

"Sister Li, that one on the stage is my cousin Wu Qing. I believe my cousin will surely win, what do you think?" Situ Qianqian said, smiling slightly.

He knew about Xu Ping’an and Li Qingyi’s relationship, and he also knew that Xu Ping’an had come here mainly for Li Qingyi.

She hadn’t understood before why Li Qingyi was deemed worthy of Xu Ping’an.

But upon seeing Li Qingyi in person, she was indeed taken aback by her beauty.

It was then that she understood what it meant for a talented man to match with a beautiful woman.

"That Wu Qing is your cousin?" Li Qingyi asked, slightly surprised.

"Yes, don’t be fooled by my cousin only being a Seventh Rank of the Ninth Layer; his strength is indeed very powerful," Situ Qianqian said with pride.

Li Qingyi nodded.

"Does Sister Li nodding mean you also think my cousin is formidable?" Situ Qianqian noted when Li Qingyi nodded.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyi smiled slightly and said, "My nod is to agree with you; one’s strength cannot be solely judged by their cultivation. I too know someone whose cultivation isn’t very high but can fight beyond his tier."

Situ Qianqian thought it was amusing, "You’re probably referring to my ’cousin,’ right?"

However, these thoughts, Situ Qianqian did not voice out loud. Since Xu Ping’an hadn’t initiated recognition with Li Qingyi, he must have his reasons; she wouldn’t mess up his plans.

"Sister Li, what do you think about my cousin? You’re so beautiful, if you could become my cousin’s wife, it would be a perfect match," Situ Qianqian teased opportunistically.

Situ Qianqian found it both funny and frustrating.

Did this girl approach her just to make her become her cousin’s wife?

"Little Sister Qianqian, I already have someone I fancy, so let’s not make such jokes in the future," Li Qingyi said with a hint of seriousness.

"Oh, alright then. But I think you might regret it," Situ Qianqian said, sticking out her tongue.

Li Qingyi laughed softly.

In this world, aside from him, who else could make her regretful?

"Sister Li, you still haven’t said, who will win between the two of them?" Situ Qianqian asked.

"You believe your cousin will surely win, right? Then naturally, it will be your cousin who wins," Li Qingyi said with a laugh, now feeling certain that the girl in front of her bore no ill will and even finding her somewhat endearing.

"Really? You think so too?" Situ Qianqian asked excitedly.

"Mm," Li Qingyi smiled and nodded.

"I knew it, Sister Li truly has a discerning eye," an elated Situ Qianqian exclaimed.

Li Qingyi was both amused and exasperated as she looked towards the stage, her gaze lingering on Wu Qing for a moment longer.

For some reason, she always felt that Wu Qing gave her a familiar feeling.

As for whether Wu Qing could win, her response was just casual talk, since she didn’t actually know the extent of Wu Qing’s abilities.

But the next moment’s development truly surprised her.