Li Qingshan asked, “What is it?”
“Drinking, strength, and fighting.” Qiu Haitang named three areas.
Li Qingshan almost burst out laughing. He just happened to be adept in these three areas. He looked at Qiu Haitang and thought, You’re just begging for defeat now. However, he remained composed on the surface and asked, “What’s the wager?”
Qiu Haitang extended a slender finger at Li Qingshan. “You.” Then the finger slid over to Xiao An. “And her!”
Li Qingshan said, “If I lose, you’re more than welcomed to take my head.” He rubbed Xiao An’s head. “But I’ll never wager her, unless sect master Qiu is willing to wager yourself.” But he shook his head soon afterwards. “No, even that still wouldn’t be worth it.”
Qiu Haitang’s expression changed drastically. It had already been an insult for Li Qingshan to label her as a wager, but with a quick twist of his words, he basically told her to her face that even if she was willing to wager herself, in no way was she equal to Xiao An.
This was a stark-naked insult directly to her face. Despite her identity as the sect master of the Sect of Clouds and Rain and her cultivation at Foundation Establishment, she was not even as great as a little girl?
The disciples of legalism were thrown into an uproar. They were familiar with Qiu Haitang, so their gazes towards Li Qingshan became even more hostile.
Wu Gen said, “This kid’s in big trouble.”
Han Qiongzhi praised inside, Nice one, kid. Does this whore really think the world spins around her? You know embarrassment now, don’t you?
Hua Chengzan sighed gently. This grievance was just too difficult to resolve, not just because of what Li Qingshan had just said. He could already tell that the Sect of Clouds and Rain was determined to obtain this child, while the child happened to be a soft spot to Li Qingshan that could not be infringed on. If it was infringed on, it would definitely enrage Li Qingshan.
Chapter 269: Giant Lumberman | Legend of the Great Sage
Actually, Li Qingshan had no intentions of insulting Qiu Haitang, as these words originated from the bottom of his heart. Qiu Haitang was obviously a supreme beauty, and just like any regular man, he became interested in her, but that was it. It was nothing compared to his familial bond with Xiao An.
However, probably the only person present who approved of this idea was Qian Rongzhi.
“I’m willing to serve as the wager!” A tender voice suddenly rang out. Xiao An had suddenly spoken up after so much silence.
“Xiao An!” Li Qingshan reprimanded.
Xiao An shot a glance at Li Qingshan. “And what will you be wagering?”
The anger in Qiu Haitang’s heart was temporarily repressed by this wonderful news. She said coldly, “I’ll wager this.” She took out an embroidered box and opened the lid, revealing a jade-green pill.
Haze-like mist dispersed, permeating the entire room. Li Qingshan found the jade-green pill to be extremely familiar. It was what Xuanyue had fed him originally. This was the exact type of pill that had saved him from a lengthy period of accumulation, allowing him to directly condense a daemon core.
“A Virtue Accumulation pill!” Han Qiongzhi cried out.
The other disciples of legalism all stared straight at the pill in interest.
In essence, Virtue Accumulation pills were the same type of pills as Qi Condensing and Qi Amassing pills. They were helpful for cultivation. They were called Virtue Accumulation pills because ingesting one was equivalent to a year of accumulating virtue, which was also a year’s worth of cultivation.
Time was the greatest enemy of cultivators, and Virtue Accumulation pills could save an entire year. A pill like that was extremely precious to all cultivators.
“You’re actually willing to take out this pill?” Hua Chengzan furrowed his brows. It was not a small wager for her to risk a Virtue Accumulation pill for a sixth layer Qi Practitioner’s life. As a matter of fact, it was just too great of a wager. This only demonstrated just how determined she was to go forward with this gamble.
Qiu Haitang ignored Hua Chengzan. She said to Li Qingshan, “I don’t want your head. If you lose, then you will have to remain in my Sect of Clouds and Rain and serve as a slave for the rest of your life.”
Quit dreaming!
When Li Qingshan and Xiao An had glanced at each other earlier, they had already made up their minds. If he lost, was he really supposed to cut off his head? He would obviously take off immediately and flee. The only reason why he was willing to wager Xiao An was because he was not wagering anything at all.
Qiu Haitang had obviously considered this too, but she refused to believe that a sixth layer Qi Practitioner could slip away under her watch. This gamble was just to shut up Hua Chengzan.
Li Qingshan acted like he was hesitant before finally agreeing, “Alright!”
“Wait here. I’ll go make some preparations.” Qiu Haitang turned around to leave, but she heard Li Qingshan call out, “Hold on, leave the wager here!”
Qiu Haitang shot a vicious glare at him before tossing the Virtue Accumulation pill to Hua Chengzan. “You can be the eye witness!”
After Qiu Haitang left, the disciples of legalism all gathered over. None of them dared to look down on Li Qingshan anymore. Although he was labelled as arrogant and ignorant to be bold enough to challenge a Foundation Establishment cultivator, his courage was quite admirable at the same time. However, everything aside from the admiration was deep disgust.
Even Li Qingshan was not capable enough to sway all these people that Qiu Haitang had spent many years familiarising with over to his side in just a few words.
Wu Gen whispered, “Brother Hua, why’d you fall out with big sis Qiu over this kid?”
Hua Chengzan only smiled. Why would anyone take what he had said earlier seriously anyway? He said to Li Qingshan, “It’s still not too late for you to back out. As long as I’m here, she can’t do anything to you.”
Li Qingshan said, “But I have some confidence in these three areas.”
Wu Gen sighed. As it seemed, Hua Chengzan was determined to support this kid.
Han Qiongzhi suddenly slapped Li Qingshan’s shoulder. “Nice one, kid. I think you can do it. Win over that Virtue Accumulation pill and make the Hawkwolf Guard proud.”
An hour later, Qiu Haitang returned, “Come with me!” She had already recovered her grace, without any resentment or anger anymore.
The cloud landed on the rooftop slowly. With a series of mechanical whirlings, huge beams of wood glided about, colliding in the air and opening up the top floors of the Parlour of Clouds and Rain.
It made Li Qingshan think of what he saw in the Town of Flowing Clouds. Clearly, the Parlour of Clouds and Rain was also designed by mohists. When the last two large beams merged together, it formed a huge, empty space. In the several floors around the space, there were at least several hundred Qi Practitioners leaning against the railing, watching on.
It was almost time for the entrance examination to the Academy of the Hundred Schools. Most of the non-local Qi Practitioners would choose to check out this renowned parlour within the prefectural city, while Qiu Haitang had already set up a round of betting for everyone. Not only could she make money off it, she could have everyone serve as an eye witness too.
This place seemed like a huge arena.
Li Qingshan landed in the arena and stepped on the ground. He felt that it was firm enough. Afterwards, he had Xiao An wait to the side as he walked into the centre of the space alone. He called out, “Sect master Qiu, where’s the person who will be competing against me?”
Qiu Haitang clapped gently, and Li Qingshan saw a huge door open loudly. A massive figure slowly walked out with heavy steps, along with a series of clatter.
Hua Chengzan said, “Oh no, it’s an otherperson!”
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