Chapter 191 - 95: Xia He: Jiang Xuan, First Place? My Junior Brother Is That Strong?

Chapter 191: Chapter 95: Xia He: Jiang Xuan, First Place? My Junior Brother Is That Strong?

However, while the overt turmoil had temporarily subsided, some people were secretly pondering the matter of Jiang Xuan.

’Jiang Xuan... is that the Junior Brother Jiang Xuan I recruited? He’s strong enough to rank ninth or tenth?!’

The one whose heart was thrown into turmoil upon hearing Jiang Xuan’s name was, of course, Xia He.

As the daughter of the current Valley Master of Four Seasons Valley, Xia He was also training in the Daozi Courtyard.

However, her Talent wasn’t particularly outstanding. Her goal was merely to break into the top thirty-six, or even just the top eighteen, and find a way to secure Four Seasons Valley’s rating as a Middle-Class Dharma Vein, not to compete for the top ten or contend for the top three.

Therefore, when Yun Shengjie first spoke of the new threat, she hadn’t paid it any mind at all.

She didn’t think prodigies like that would be competing with her.

But once the name "Jiang Xuan" came up, she could no longer remain calm.

She was all too familiar with that name.

Recruiting this prodigy, Jiang Xuan, into Four Seasons Valley was her proudest achievement in recent times.

And to keep Jiang Xuan in Four Seasons Valley, she had been bustling about him endlessly, almost like a servant.

But while she had faith in Jiang Xuan’s Talent, hearing from Yun Shengjie that *that* "Jiang Xuan" had devoured his Cloud Sea White Whale with a single glance, and then learning from Zhong Ming that Jiang Xuan was ranked in the top ten of the Daozi Courtyard, she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of doubt in her Heart.

’So powerful... is this really *my* Junior Brother Jiang Xuan? ... He can’t be that amazing, can he...?’

’Could it just be someone with the same name?’

Her heart filled with doubt, she furrowed her brow, her mind heavy with worry.

This sight caused a hint of concern to rise in the heart of her friend, Zhen Youqing.

"Xia He, what’s wrong? You look so pale. Is something bothering you?"

"It’s nothing..." she said, but after a moment’s hesitation, she couldn’t help but ask, "Youqing, do you think it’s possible for a disciple from our Dharma Vein to suddenly have an explosion of potential, going from not even being able to crack the top eighteen to instantly skyrocketing to a level where they could challenge the top ranks of the Daoist School?"

Hearing this, Zhen Youqing reached out and felt Xia He’s forehead, a look of exasperation on her face. "You don’t have a fever. Why are you daydreaming?"

"..."

Her friend’s reaction laid her own true thoughts bare, making Xia He’s heart pound with unease.

’Is it really just someone with the same name?’

Unable to think it through, she finally couldn’t hold back any longer. Steeling herself, she shot to her feet and ran toward Four Seasons Valley.

This sudden movement startled Zhen Youqing, who quickly called out:

"Xia He, where are you going?"

"Back to Four Seasons Valley! There’s something I have to find out for myself!"

...

Besides Xia He, another young woman was filled with doubt and inner turmoil upon hearing Jiang Xuan’s name. This person was, naturally, Su Xingying!

But like Xia He, she too was full of doubt regarding this "Jiang Xuan’s" performance.

’Defeating Yun Shengjie in a single move and being rated in the top ten by Zhong Ming... is that the Jiang Xuan I know?’

Su Xingying acknowledged Jiang Xuan’s strength, but she hadn’t forgotten that just three days ago, she had sparred with him.

Granted, that battle had ended with her being defeated thirteen times.

But Su Xingying hadn’t forgotten that the reason she lost wasn’t a true lack of strength.

She had been fighting to the death without retreating in order to temper herself; that was why she had been defeated so many times.

’Back then, if I had wanted to win, it would have been easy... Besides, even when I fought recklessly, Jiang Xuan would also explode and die after each of my defeats. Could someone like that really defeat Yun Shengjie in a single move just three days later?’

Though it was hard to believe, the name was an exact match. This faint possibility made it impossible for Su Xingying to sit still.

And it wasn’t just that she wanted to clarify Jiang Xuan’s situation; a sense of urgency gripped her for another reason—she had always intended to recruit Jiang Xuan into her own Dharma Vein.

Previously, she hadn’t been in a great hurry because Jiang Xuan’s Talent, while good, wasn’t so exceptional that he was an absolute must-have.

So, at the time, Su Xingying felt she could take things slow. The best approach would be to personally defeat Jiang Xuan and then use the momentum of her victory to extend an invitation and recruit him.

But now, the situation had changed drastically.

’If the Jiang Xuan that Senior Brother Yun spoke of is really the person I know, then the matter of recruiting him can’t be delayed.’

’It might even be too late already...’

WHOOSH...

At this thought, Su Xingying could restrain herself no longer. With a flicker of her body, she strode swiftly out of the courtyard.

What the two departing women didn’t notice was that within the Daozi Courtyard, someone else had also taken note of Jiang Xuan.

’Jiang Xuan... is he the one my Maid reported on?’

’And it seems the reason Xia He and Su Xingying left in such a hurry is related to him... Interesting.’