When Life Runs Out, the Fun Begins-Chapter 38 – Heh heh, everything is under control

Three pairs of beautiful eyes, six gazes filled with either passion, charm, pleading, or attachment, were all focused on Mu Xiaochuan, making him instantly understand the meaning of "a blissful dilemma."
"This... this..." Mu Xiaochuan touched his nose, pretending to look extremely troubled, but inside, he was already overjoyed.
If only the two cave abodes were together, how wonderful that would be, heh heh!
Liu Ruyan, observing the situation, quickly understood his thoughts.
She smiled sweetly, winked at Mu Xiaochuan, and said in a charming voice, "Senior Brother seems to be in a difficult position. If I've caused you trouble, then... then it's my fault," she said, then shifted her tone, "How about I stay here at your Listening Bamboo Pavilion to observe and learn?"
She paused, her gaze sweeping over Su Yao and Lin Yue with a hint of challenge and confidence, "I also want to see how Senior Brother guides these two junior nieces, helping them advance their cultivation so rapidly. Once I've learned well, I can also guide the disciples of our Spiritual Herb Garden... and hopefully achieve something in the competition."
Elder Liu... wants to stay at the Listening Bamboo Pavilion to observe and learn?
Su Yao and Lin Yue's eyes widened in disbelief, their mouths slightly agape.
How could this be possible?
This was the number one beauty elder of the Inner Sect!
And she was willingly staying at the residence of an Outer Sect elder, something unheard of!
Mu Xiaochuan couldn't suppress the upward curve of his lips upon hearing this.
Junior Sister Liu is truly understanding...
And to think he prided himself on being clever, yet he hadn't thought of such a perfect solution.
He resisted the urge to laugh out loud, instead showing a look of sudden realization, slapping his thigh, "Ah! Junior Sister is so considerate! How did I not think of this? Yes, yes, yes! We are all fellow disciples, we should learn from each other and progress together!"
He turned to Su Yao and Lin Yue, feigning seriousness, "Did you hear that? Elder Liu has graciously come to personally guide you, this is a great fortune for you! Hurry and thank Elder Liu!"
Su Yao and Lin Yue, unsure of what to think, could only say, "Th-thank you, Elder Liu, please guide us..."
"Hehe, no need to be so formal, junior nieces." Liu Ruyan smiled like a blooming flower, stepping forward to affectionately hold Mu Xiaochuan's other arm, "Tonight, let's have a good exchange and let me broaden my horizons."
Su Yao and Lin Yue's faces flushed with excitement, yet they were filled with fighting spirit.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, the goddess has resolved the conflict on her own, feeling refreshed, gaining 30 Thrill Points!"
"Yes, theory must be combined with practice, and cultivation with actual combat," Mu Xiaochuan agreed wholeheartedly, "From now on, we must work diligently during the day at the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, cultivating. At night, we will begin actual combat training, to both check our cultivation results and enhance our experience in facing enemies, aiming for good results in the competition."
Everyone responded in unison, "Agreed."
The Listening Bamboo Pavilion wasn't large, so Lin Yue quickly began clearing the area, while Su Yao thoughtfully brought over spirit fruits for after dinner.
Despite feeling a bit tired after the combat, Mu Xiaochuan felt unprecedentedly refreshed!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, gaining 40 Thrill Points!"
Hearing the substantial Thrill Points credited to him, Mu Xiaochuan grinned and fell into a deep sleep.
......
Sunlight poured into the room, but he remained blissfully unaware, still sleeping soundly.
……
"Boom—Boom—Boom—!!!"
The urgent and loud sound of drums, like thunder, suddenly woke the four of them from their slumber!
"Oh no! We're going to be late!" Mu Xiaochuan sat up with a start, "What time is it?"
He turned to look out the window, and the sun was already high in the sky!
"It's over, it's over! Elder! The competition... the Outer Sect finals have already started!" Su Yao exclaimed in panic, hurriedly starting to get ready.
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The four of them scrambled in chaos, quickly tidying themselves up, and without caring about anything else, they rushed out of the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, heading straight for Lan Yun Terrace!
When the four of them appeared, slightly disheveled, at Lan Yun Terrace, the square was already packed with people, and all eyes turned towards them.
"Look! Elder Mu and the others are here!"
"My goodness! Why are they only arriving now? The second match has already started."
"Yes, Su Yao's first match has already been forfeited."
"What? Why are there four of them? Why is Hall Master Liu with them too?"
……
The whispers and meaningful glances made Su Yao, Lin Yue, and Liu Ruyan feel so embarrassed they wished they could find a hole to hide in.
Li Ruoxu, the elder presiding over the Outer Sect finals, saw Mu Xiaochuan arriving late, his brows furrowed, but due to Mu Xiaochuan's current influence and the Peak Master's "attitude," he couldn't say much, only clearing his throat and announcing, "Outer Sect finals, twenty into ten, the draw is complete! First match, Heaven Vault Pavilion's Su Yao versus Main Hall disciple Wang Tao!"
He paused, looking at the just-arrived Su Yao, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, "Disciple Su Yao, as you were not present on time, according to the competition rules, it is considered a forfeit! First match, Main Hall's Wang Tao wins!"
"What?!" Su Yao's face fell instantly, her eyes reddening, almost crying, she quickly looked at Mu Xiaochuan, afraid he would blame her.
Mu Xiaochuan also frowned, but being late was a fact, and rules were rules. In front of so many people, he couldn't intervene forcefully, so he could only pat Su Yao's shoulder, comforting her, "It's okay, it's okay, participating in the competition is not difficult."
"I'm just afraid of letting Elder Mu down," Su Yao replied, feeling wronged.
"Third match, Heaven Vault Pavilion's Lin Yue versus Artifact Refining Hall's disciple Li Gang!" Li Ruoxu continued to announce.
Lin Yue's heart leapt into her throat!
At this moment, a cold voice came from the viewing platform!
"Hmph! If being late is considered a forfeit, then Lin Yue, who is also late, why isn't she considered forfeited? Rules cannot be taken lightly!"
The speaker was none other than Vice Sect Master Liang Yichen!
His words immediately drew all eyes once again!
Li Ruoxu was also taken aback, looking towards the main seat.
Yun Wange's cool voice rang out, carrying undeniable authority, "Vice Sect Master Liang, your words are incorrect. Su Yao was in the first match, her lateness directly affected the match's progress, so a forfeit is appropriate. Lin Yue, however, is in the third match, which has not yet begun, causing no delay whatsoever. How can it be considered a forfeit? The competition rules are also based on reason, not to be generalized."
The Peak Master... actually publicly refuted the Vice Sect Master for the sake of an Outer Sect disciple?!
Everyone was stunned!
Liang Yichen was also stunned! Yun Wange was not giving him, the Vice Sect Master, any face!
He paused, looking at Yun Wange, "Peak Master Yun! Let's put this matter aside for now! Yesterday, Mu Xiaochuan severely injured a fellow disciple, and should be severely punished. I wonder how Peak Master Yun dealt with Mu Xiaochuan yesterday?"
He directly pointed the finger at Yun Wange herself!
Yun Wange slowly stood up, her aura rising, and although still veiled, the majesty belonging to a Peak Master silenced the entire Lan Yun Terrace!
She coldly looked at Liang Yichen, "Vice Sect Master Liang, how I handle matters within the peak, how I punish elders of my peak, is an internal affair of Yunqi Peak, and it seems... there's no need to to you, the Vice Sect Master, is there?!"
"You!" Liang Yichen was trembling with anger, yet had no retort! Yun Wange was right, according to sect rules, internal affairs of each peak are indeed the responsibility of the Peak Master, and if Zhang Yuelin, who was beaten, did not object, he, as the Vice Sect Master, really had no say!
Seeing Liang Yichen's frustrated and angry expression, Mu Xiaochuan felt a surge of satisfaction!
The Peak Master is mighty!
For my sake, she even stood up to the Vice Sect Master!
This kindness, I, Mu Xiaochuan, will remember!
Heh heh, after the competition, I'll give you a mid-grade Spirit-Gathering Pill.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, witnessing the Peak Master standing up for you, confronting the Vice Sect Master, feeling refreshed, gaining 15 Thrill Points!"
Thrilling! Truly thrilling!
On the arena, although Lin Yue was lucky enough to compete, she was still anxious. Last night's "intense battle" had exhausted her greatly, and now she felt weak all over, her spiritual power sluggish. Her opponent, Li Gang, was a disciple from the Artifact Refining Hall known for his strength and defense, at the peak of the fifth level of Qi Refining, quite formidable.
"It seems... I'm going to lose..." Lin Yue thought bitterly, but still gripped her short blade, ready to fight to the death.
The match began! Li Gang roared, swinging a heavy spiked club at Lin Yue!
Lin Yue quickly dodged, and instinctively blocked Li Gang's club, but her steps were clearly unsteady, lacking strength.
However, at that moment, a bizarre scene unfolded!
Li Gang's seemingly unstoppable swing, when blocked by Lin Yue, suddenly resulted in a cry of "ouch," and his club was unexpectedly knocked out of his hand by Lin Yue's inner force, flying out of the arena!
Lin Yue: "???"
Li Gang: "???" (Inner thoughts: Damn! Overacted a bit!)
The crowd below: "???"
The referee elder's mouth twitched, but according to the rules, after Li Gang jumped out of the arena to retrieve his weapon, he announced, "Lin Yue, wins!"
Lin Yue walked off the arena in a daze, feeling like she was dreaming.
And Li Gang, picking up his spiked club, gave a smile more pitiful than crying towards a certain direction on the viewing platform, then quickly slipped away.
The crowd erupted once more!
"Throwing the match! This is definitely throwing the match!"
"Li Gang from the Artifact Refining Hall, usually so steady, how could he possibly throw his weapon away?"
"Must be afraid of Elder Mu! Who dares to beat his people?"
"My god! Elder Mu's intimidation is already this terrifying?!"
Mu Xiaochuan was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry, he hadn't instructed Li Gang to throw the match! But, as long as the result was good, that's what mattered!
In the subsequent matches, Shi Poxiao, with his formidable strength, won easily once again, advancing to the top ten without suspense!
Luo Lixue, however, was unlucky, drawing an opponent from the Main Hall, a top expert at the sixth level of Qi Refining, whose strength was overwhelming and methods numerous. Luo Lixue fought hard for a long time but ultimately lost by a narrow margin.
Thus, the Outer Sect disciple finals concluded, and the top ten list was announced. Heaven Vault Pavilion secured two spots—Shi Poxiao and Lin Yue!
Two spots, firmly above average, were already a historic breakthrough for Heaven Vault Pavilion, which had long been at the bottom, sometimes even coming away empty-handed!
Ye Qingyu was so moved she was in tears, holding Mu Xiaochuan's hand, thanking him repeatedly.
Mu Xiaochuan was naturally in high spirits as well, "Heh heh, everything is under control."