Zhao Yan'er's Scheme

On his way to the Martial Skills Pavilion, Ning Fan passed by the disciple residences again, as the Martial Skills Pavilion and the Treasure Pavilion happened to sit on the east and south sides of the living quarters.

Upon returning to the disciple residences, Ning Fan noticed the crowd's gazes had grown much stranger.

He wasn't particularly outstanding among the Yin Yang Peak disciples, making it hard for him to attract much attention on a normal day. But now, he realized that almost every Yin Yang Peak disciple nearby had their eyes glued to him.

Ning Fan subconsciously looked left and right.

Suddenly.

He spotted strange pieces of paper pasted onto a massive, bare boulder in front of the residences. Never mind the text; the picture on them alone was enough to leave Ning Fan utterly thunderstruck.

For no other reason-

The picture on the paper was actually a portrait of him!?

Ah?????

What was going on!?

"..."

Ning Fan strode forward to take a closer look, wanting to see exactly why someone had put him on blast.

Getting closer, he finally read the specific details on the paper.

"Hiss-"

Ning Fan drew in a sharp breath. It was Zhao Yan'er who had posted him up! The content outlined their wager in ten days.

If Ning Fan failed to defeat Zhao Yan'er, he would have to willingly become her concubine; otherwise, Zhao Yan'er must let him go.

Of course.

If she couldn't defeat Ning Fan, she naturally had no right to force him into becoming a concubine. The prerequisite for "letting him go" was that she wouldn't take back her betrothal gifts.

It had to be known, the betrothal gifts Zhao Yan'er had given him were extremely generous.

If he could get away without returning them, he absolutely wouldn't return them!!

"..."

A wave of realization washed over Ning Fan. Looking around, he found that there was more than one identical notice. Just near the disciple residences alone, one or two were plastered onto the bare boulders in front of several entrances.

No wonder.

No wonder everyone had been staring at him when he returned to the residences.

So this was the reason.

"Little Brother, look at your Senior Sister! Once you completely become Zhao-"

"Ahhhhhhhh! Junior Brother Ning, you are such a soft and fragrant little Junior Brother!!!"

"If I could just have one bout with Junior Brother Ning, I'd die willing!!"

"..."

A series of screams echoed out, giving Ning Fan full-body goosebumps.

These female Senior Sisters of Yin Yang Peak...

They were simply too much...

This news did not just sweep through the disciple residences; it also caused quite a stir among the higher-ups of Yin Yang Peak, Changming Peak, and even the Zhao family.

Yin Yang Peak, Main Hall.

"Excellent!"

"I didn't expect she still had this move."

Gui Yazi sat at the head of the hall, raising his slightly withered fingers to gently stroke his beard. A delighted expression surfaced on his face.

"Zhao Yan'er."

"Not bad, not bad at all. Taking Ning Fan as a concubine practically makes him a disciple of my Yin Yang Peak in essence. This way, my demands have been met."

Suddenly.

Gui Yazi's hand paused on his beard as a thought sprang to mind-

Was it possible that ten days from now...

Ning Fan could actually defeat Zhao Yan'er?

"No, impossible."

The next moment, Gui Yazi shook his head, scattering the thought from his mind. He was perfectly aware of Zhao Yan'er's strength and aptitude.

Zhao Qi had also been a Personal Disciple, but he only earned that status because of the Zhao family backing him.

His position as a Personal Disciple had been set in stone even before he joined the main peak.

But Zhao Yan'er was different.

She had earned Gui Yazi's recognition entirely through her own solid qualifications. If Ning Fan could defeat her, wouldn't that mean he currently possessed strength on par with a true Personal Disciple!? That was highly unlikely.

"No matter. I just need to wait. I'll wait a little longer, and Ning Fan will belong to my Yin Yang Peak."

Changming Peak, Main Hall.

"..."

Lin Yu gripped his communication jade, a trace of worry flashing through his eyes. At this moment, Miao Tian, Li Yunqi, and the others happened to be gathered around him.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Yu's solemn expression, Li Yunqi stood up, plopped down beside him, and threw an arm over his shoulder.

"It's Ning Fan. He's gotten himself into trouble. He made a wager with Zhao Yan'er. If he's no match for her in ten days, he must willingly become her concubine."

Lin Yu spoke, his gaze deadly serious.

"Ah???"

Hearing this, the boisterous Li Yunqi's eyes bulged, his entire body leaning back in exaggerated shock.

"No way, is this the brilliant plan Junior Brother Ning came up with!?"

When Ning Fan was first threatened by Zhao Yan'er, he had mentioned the matter to Li Yunqi and the others. They had even poked fun at him back then.

Of course.

Jokes aside, the group had put their heads together to help him brainstorm, but ultimately failed to come up with any solid solutions.

Within Changming Peak, Lin Yu and the rest could protect him. But once he stepped outside, their protection would be somewhat powerless.

At the time, Ning Fan had patted his chest and guaranteed them.

He'd said he had his own way.

But now, Zhao Yan'er had struck first, publicizing the wager and deliberately making sure everyone knew. By doing this, she destroyed any chance Ning Fan had of backing out.

"Is there a chance Junior Brother Ning could actually defeat her in ten days?"

Li Xiangnan raised his hand weakly.

"..."

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances before turning in unison to stare at Li Xiangnan. He weakly stuck out his tongue.

"Forget I said anything."

Ten days.

For cultivators, this wasn't much time at all. Even for a Profound Extreme Realm disciple, a single session of Secluded Cultivation lasted around a week.

Ten days was barely longer than one session.

Just how much could his strength possibly improve in that time!?

It had to be known, Zhao Yan'er was a Personal Disciple.

"Senior Brother Miao, if that Ning Fan-"

Lin Yu began.

But before he could finish, Miao Tian raised a hand, cutting him off.

"No one is to interfere. This is Junior Brother Ning's own choice. Instead of worrying ourselves sick over every little detail, it is better to trust him."

Miao Tian stated.

This wager...

It had been jointly set by Ning Fan and Zhao Yan'er. If Ning Fan lost but refused to fulfill his end of the bargain, his reputation would be utterly ruined, even if he managed to escape.

It was just...

Even Miao Tian harbored doubts in his heart. Could Ning Fan truly defeat Zhao Yan'er in a mere ten days!?

He didn't know.

Qianyang Cave.

"Ancestor."

A Zhao family disciple knelt on the floor. Zhao Wuqing, the Dao Ancestor of the Zhao family, sat high above, frowning in deep thought.

"Zhao Yan'er... Ning Fan."

She muttered to herself.

One was an unorthodox rebel, the other an enemy of the Zhao family. And now, these two had actually tangled themselves together.

"Ancestor, that Zhao Yan'er is deliberately doing this to disgust us! She knows we plan to deal with Ning Fan, so she purposefully announced she's taking him as her Dao companion."

"We can no longer tolerate that traitor!!"

A radical disciple of the Zhao family stepped forward to urge.

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