Chapter 94: Getting Carried Away, Setting a Trap with a Wager

As soon as Qin Xiao spoke, apart from Ling Ruoxue, the other seven people were all dumbfounded.

Back on the second level of the Abyss Secret Realm, Cang Xing and Su Lin had realized Qin Xiao and Yun Man’s relationship was unusual. They had investigated afterward and learned the two were master and disciple. But they had never imagined Lin Shimeng was Qin Xiao’s disciple too.

“Brother Qin, if I’m not mistaken, this should be the Holy Maiden of Tianyuan Sect, Junior Sister Lin Shimeng, right? Are you sure she’s also your disciple?”

The first to speak was still Yu Shaoqing. He felt he had encountered many unbelievable things recently.

A few days earlier, he had learned that a distant younger uncle had taken a nominal Deputy City Lord post and would fight for Pure Yang City. Today, after finally gathering disciples from the various forces for a meal, he had found Heaven No. 1 Room occupied by guests who had ordered the entire menu. Now a man with no cultivation was claiming two mid Nascent Soul prodigies as his disciples. Had Yu Shaoqing spent too long in seclusion? Was he hearing things?

“That’s right. My second disciple really is famous. Everyone knows her.”

Qin Xiao didn’t deny it either; after all, Lin Shimeng’s fame was indeed higher than his.

“Second disciple? Brother Qin, what do you mean? Junior Sister Lin is only your second disciple?”

Yu Shaoqing was even more confused. Whatever the reason for this arrangement, surely the sect’s Holy Maiden should be the senior disciple. With her status and age, how could she be only second?

“Yes. I rank them by when they became my disciples. Shimeng joined later, so she’s second.”

Qin Xiao couldn’t let them know that Yun Man’s strength was higher than Lin Shimeng’s. He would keep it hidden for now and wait until the competition to give them a surprise.

“Why is this? Why exactly is this? Brother Qin, do you perhaps have some special method?”

Yu Shaoqing still couldn’t figure it out. This made no sense.

“Do you have a Heavenly Spirit Root, Young Master Yu?”

Qin Xiao did not care about all his questions. He first wanted to know if Yu Shaoqing had a Heavenly Spirit Root. If not, he could keep quiet.

“No, but I do have a Top Earthly Spirit Root. Why?”

Yu Shaoqing didn’t know why Qin Xiao suddenly asked this.

“Never mind, then. I only take disciples with at least a Heavenly Spirit Root. What a pity, Young Master Yu. You won’t have the good fortune to become my disciple.”

Learning that Yu Shaoqing did not have a Heavenly Spirit Root, Qin Xiao lost most of his interest.

“You actually want to take me as your disciple?”

Was something seriously wrong with Qin Xiao? Yu Shaoqing was the Young City Lord. What qualified this man to take him as a disciple?

“Since only the six of you have Heavenly Spirit Roots, how about a game—a wager? Are you interested?”

Qin Xiao ignored Yu Shaoqing and turned to the Pure Yang Sect and Mysterious Yin Sect disciples. Anyone without a Heavenly Spirit Root could wait.

“What game, little brother? I’ll play with you.”

Luo Yunshuang increasingly felt Qin Xiao was an interesting person, so she directly agreed.

“Here are the rules. In tomorrow’s contest, if any one of you six defeats both my disciples in succession, I’ll pay you ten million spirit stones or cultivation resources of equal value. If you lose, you become my disciple. It’ll only be a private apprenticeship, though, with no bearing on our affiliations.” The source of this chapter is novеlping.com.

Qin Xiao thought it over and over, and only this move could work. The other side were all prodigies, and they would surely have great confidence in themselves. Moreover, ten million Spirit Stones wasn’t a small amount.

“Master, you really want to take new disciples?”

Yun Man initially thought Qin Xiao was just joking, but now she realized he was actually serious.

“Master, don’t. They’re gifted Personal Disciples of their own sects.”

Lin Shimeng had not expected Qin Xiao to go this far either and hurried to dissuade him.

“Number Two, don’t you want a Junior Brother or Sister? You’re the junior one now. If someone joins after you, you’ll be Second Senior Sister.”

Qin Xiao didn’t answer Yun Man because he knew she would understand. Instead, he spoke to Lin Shimeng.

“Well… although… but…”

Lin Shimeng struggled to speak but got nothing out. She had wanted to say Qin Xiao’s resources should belong to the Tianyuan Sect, and taking other disciples would send them elsewhere. But the resources were his. Who he gave them to seemed none of the sect’s business. After struggling with it, she decided to say nothing.

“Ten million? Really?”

Luo Yunshuang originally thought Qin Xiao was just joking, playing a small game. She didn’t expect him to be so generous. She was indeed tempted, and she had confidence in herself.

“Of course. Oh, since we’re all here today, I forgot to give everyone a greeting gift.”

After saying this, Qin Xiao took out eight small bottles from his space.

“One bottle each. A greeting gift.”

Then Qin Xiao placed a bottle in front of each person.

“Brother Qin, what is this?”

Cang Xing asked somewhat puzzled.

“Open them and you’ll see.”

Qin Xiao offered no explanation; he let them look for themselves.

Since Qin Xiao was keeping it a surprise, Cang Xing opened his bottle. He was stunned.

Seeing there were ten drops of Spirit Liquid in the bottle, Cang Xing also became a bit unsettled.

He had seen Spirit Liquid before, but never ten drops given as a greeting gift. That was lavish.

“What? Ten drops of Spirit Liquid?”

Yu Shaoqing also quickly opened his own bottle to check. Read this novel at novеlping.com for the best experience.

“It really is ten drops of Spirit Liquid.”

Yu Shaoqing was stunned again. How many times had that happened today?

Then the others all opened the small bottles in front of them to check.

Only Ling Ruoxue remained completely calm, because when she saw the bottle she already knew what Qin Xiao was giving.

“Little brother, are these ten drops really just a gift? You don’t want something in return? We can’t go easy on you in the contest. Our sect would blame us.”

Although Luo Yunshuang was also tempted by these ten drops of Spirit Liquid, if she had to go easy, how would she explain it to the Sect?

Seeing Luo Yunshuang say this, the others all looked at Qin Xiao.

“Don’t misunderstand. It’s just a gift, with no strings attached. I certainly don’t want you going easy on us.”

Qin Xiao knew they misunderstood and quickly explained.

Go easy? What a joke. He would give Yun Man the Middle Grade Dharma Treasure boots and the Heart-Protecting Turtle Shell for the contest. How could they hope to win then?

“You’re sure? You’re just giving us this? Nothing in return?”

Luo Yunshuang was still a bit unbelieving.

“Of course. What’s there to doubt? It’s just some Spirit Liquid. I only hope you don’t think too little of it.”

Qin Xiao was unconcerned. He was only showing them he had the wealth to cover the bet, so they could accept it without worrying.

“Good. Since little brother is so sincere, I accept this bet. Don’t go back on your word when you lose later.”

Luo Yunshuang also knew what Qin Xiao meant and readily agreed. If she didn’t take ten million Spirit Stones that fell into her lap, wouldn’t that be too stupid?

“Little sister, how many times have I told you? Don’t act impulsively. You’ll suffer a big loss sooner or later this way.”

It was too late for Luo Yunbing to stop her. She could only warn her.

“You’re the elder sister, right? What’s wrong? Afraid to bet? How about this: if you two beat the three of us tomorrow, you each get ten million spirit stones or resources of equal value. If you lose, you both become my disciples. Of course, if you two concede now, I can call off the wager. We’ll say it was just a joke over dinner.”

Seeing only one person had taken the bait, Qin Xiao had no choice but to increase the stakes. Moreover, such prodigies usually couldn’t resist provocation, and since he himself had no cultivation at all, the other side had a great chance of winning.

“What? You want us to concede? You think too much of yourself. I’m only worried my little sister doesn’t know how treacherous the world can be. You really think we’re afraid of you? I accept too. Have the spirit stones ready tomorrow.”

Luo Yunbing had meant to stay out of it, but she could not bear the boy’s arrogant words. Not at all.