Chapter 598: Chapter 598: Banquet Duel (2nd Update)


    With the appearance of Cang Yayun, a powerful presence swept across the room like an overwhelming wave, causing everyone’s faces to change with rm.


    Then Cang Yayun looked around the room, and with a faint smile said, “I’m very pleased that you all could visit our Puppet Immortal Sect. Today, I would like to drink and be merry with all of you—no one leaves sober!”


    Her words led to a stir among those present.


    “Sect Leader Cang is too kind!”


    “Sect Leader Cang is certainly magnanimous!”


    Such ttering voices rose and fell in session, creating quite a lively scene.


    Seeing this, Wan Chengyi sighed lightly. “This recluse is getting more and more formidable. That presence… even if he hasn’t made that breakthrough, he’s nearly there, isn’t he?”


    Only Xue An stood quietly at a distance, his face wearing a faint, almost imperceptible smile, his thoughts unknown.


    The banquet officially began.


    Leaders from various Sects gathered together to drink and chat, naturally creating a bustling atmosphere.


    As for the younger generation of disciples, they gathered in small groups, discussing their progress in cultivation and various interesting events.


    In such a setting, it was natural for many males—especially those from sectscking female members, or even monk sects—to look for a little sister from another sect whom they admired.


    Although cultivators rarely marry, having a daopanion is still nice!


    This brought Liu KekKe and Shan Ruoling naturally attracted a lot of attention.


    Among them, Liu KekKe was the most eye-catching.


    After all,pared to the saintly visage of Shan Ruoling, the fox-like charm of Liu KekKe was evidently far more bewitching.


    Seeing this scene, Lu Can, who was standing at a distance, felt her eyes turn red with jealousy, and couldn’t help but say to her Master Yu Chi Xing, “Master, when are we going to make our move? I can’t wait any longer!”


    Yu Chi Xing smiled coldly. “Don’t rush it; the show has just begun. Let them be arrogant for a little while longer.”


    At that moment, Cang Yayun, holding a wine cup, approached the table where Wan Chengyi was seated.


    “Protector Wan has personally graced us with his presence, which truly honours Yayun,” Cang Yayun said with a smile, raising her cup.


    Wan Chengyi stood up with a smile and replied, “Sect Leader Cang’s divine skill is about to bepleted; naturally, we woulde to share a drink!”


    After drinking the wine in her cup, Cang Yayun looked at Shan Ruoling beside her and said indifferently, “Is this your disciple?”


    Wan Chengyi nodded.


    “Truly a rare talent with outstanding natural gifts!” Cang Yayun praised, but she noticed Liu KekKe standing behind Shan Ruoling and her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.


    “KekKe, what are you doing here?”


    Before Liu KekKe could speak, Shan Ruoling quickly interjected, “Sect Leader, KekKe and I are very close friends; we were just talking here!”


    “Very close friends?” Cang Yayun’s expression grew stern.


    At that moment, Liu KekKe bowed respectfully, “Disciple Liu KekKe, at your service, Sect Leader! Ruoling and I truly have known each other for a long time!”


    Just then, Yu Chi Xing leaned in with a sly smile and said, “Sect Leader, KekKe’s acquaintances are indeed wide-ranging. Even during your retreat, she did not forget to leave the mountain to travel, oh, and she brought back a few friends as well!”


    Cang Yayun listened without objection, but her gaze gradually turned colder.


    “Is this true?”


    Liu KekKe trembled slightly, not daring to look up, “Replying to the Sect Leader, it is true! However, these friends of mine meant no harm bying up the mountain!”


    Cang Yayun’s icy gaze swept over the people nearby, including Xue An, a Hua n man with no cultivation, and there was a hint of disdain in her eyes.


    “As a member of the Immortal Sect, you must not privately associate with thesemoners! Do you understand this rule?”


    “Yes! But…” Liu KekKe started to exin.


    Yu Chi Xing gave a meaningful look to Lu Can behind him.


    Lu Can immediately took a few steps forward upon seeing the situation and then fell to the ground with a thud, kneeling in the dust.


    “Sect Leader, please uphold justice for me!”


    This scene immediately brought silence to the surrounding crowd.


    Cang Yayun was momentarily stunned, then cast an interrogatory nce at Yu Chi Xing as if to say, in the presence of so many high-level cultivators from various sects, what was this about?


    Yu Chi Xing, however, sighed deeply with a pained expression, “Sect Leader, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you, but I didn’t know how to start. Since Can has knelt down, let her tell you!”


    Only to see Lu Can, with a face full of grievance, almost crying as she said, “Sect Leader, during the time you were in seclusion, this Liu Keke brought people up the mountain on her own. I kindly went to inquire, but to my surprise…”


    “This Liu Keke was unreasonable and took advantage of my unpreparedness, giving me a severe beating. If my master hadn’te to my rescue, I might have been beaten to death by her! I plead with the Sect Leader to uphold justice!”


    This twisting of the truth left Liu Keke feeling cold to her core, as she was about to exin.


    Yu Chi Xing let out a long, sorrowful sigh, “Sect Leader, all our sect disciples witnessed this incident, Can is not lying! What Liu Keke did was indeed too much!”


    Cang Yayun’s face turned frosty as she stared at Liu Keke, “Is what Can said the truth?”


    “Sect Leader, I…”


    Just then, Lu Can leaped up from the ground, her face filled with murderous intent, and said, “Sect Leader, I am not asking for her to be punished, I only seek one thing from you!”


    “What is it?”


    “I want to duel her!” Lu Can said through clenched teeth.


    A duel?


    Surprise was written all over the faces of the onlookers.


    Because once a duel is agreed upon, it bes a fight to the death.


    Lu Can continued, “Sect Leader, since it was she who struck me, naturally, I must regain my honor from her! If I lose, I am willing to die. If she loses, she should not me me for being ruthless! I hope for the Sect Leader’s consent!”


    Cang Yayun hesitated a moment before involuntarily ncing at Liu Keke.


    Although she didn’t like this seductive disciple, after all, she was a true inheritor of the inner gate of the Puppet Immortal Sect, and a rash duel would make them aughingstock, wouldn’t it?


    Unexpectedly, at this moment, Liu Keke’s face became pale, and she nodded, “Sect Leader, if it must be so, I am willing to duel her!”


    With both parties agreeing, Cang Yayun had no reason to refuse, so she reluctantly nodded.


    “Very well! Proceed with the duel outside!”


    At that point, everyone who had been drinking inside also put down their cups.


    While Liu Keke discreetly nced toward Xue An not far away, her eyes filled with trepidation.


    The reason she had agreed was solely because Xue An had spoken into her ear using Divine Sense, telling her to ept the duel.


    But Liu Keke was no fool, and naturally understood that Lu Can wouldn’t be so adamant about proposing a duel unless she had some trump card.


    As a result, her heart couldn’t help but feel a sense of panic.


    Xue An, however, just smiled faintly at her and gave a slight nod.


    Somehow, seeing Xue An’s smile, Liu Keke suddenly calmed down, then took a deep breath and turned to walk outside.


    Lu Can, believing her scheme had seeded, felt even more pleased with herself. After exchanging a look with Yu Chi Xing, she too walked outside.


    On the square, the two of them took their positions.


    And the crowd watching them gathered on the high tform in front of the main hall.


    Lu Can sneered, “Liu Keke, I admire your courage, but today, you’re certain to die!”


    As she spoke, the puppet bestowed upon her by Yu Chi Xing appeared behind her.