Chapter 15: Do You Have a Sword?

Shen Yue suddenly proposing such a challenge caught Ye Zhaozhao off guard.

She was slightly startled.

Was her instigation really this effective?

Immediately after, a hint of joy surfaced in her eyes.

Good, good, good.

The more these people, like Shen Yue, caused trouble, the better!

This Li Shuang had always taken pride in her swordsmanship, but was her swordplay truly that sharp?

In truth, Ye Zhaozhao had not seen Li Shuang fight much.

However, Long Yan had told her.

Li Shuang's natural talent in swordsmanship was actually mediocre; the only reason she appeared so formidable was due to his assistance!

Now, Li Shuang had lost the Dragon Chant Sword.

What kind of sword genius could she still be considered?

This was the perfect opportunity to let Shen Yue crush Li Shuang's arrogance in front of everyone and completely destroy her reputation as a sword genius!

"Li Shuang, do you dare to accept?" Shen Yue stared intently at Li Shuang.

Li Shuang's expression was cold and aloof. "Sparring with you? There is no need."

Engaging in a match with someone of Shen Yue's level offered her no benefit whatsoever.

Shen Yue pressed aggressively, "What, are you afraid?"

Li Shuang raised an eyebrow. "A waste of time."

She turned to Luo Mingyue and the others, saying, "We have the resources. Let's go."

Just as Li Shuang was about to leave, Shen Yue directly blocked her path. He said coldly, "A waste of time? You certainly have many excuses. How about this: let's add a wager! If I win, I don't want the Sword Stone, and from now on, you will continue to give the monthly Frost Flowers to Junior Sister! The Frost Flowers are pure and true; you are not worthy of them! If I lose... everything in this storage bag is yours!"

Shen Yue pulled out the contents of his storage bag and spread them across the ground.

Li Shuang glanced at them.

As a Senior Sister, she was penniless, but Shen Yue's wealth was quite substantial.

There were many ores, pills, and spiritual herbs, and even several thousand low-grade spirit stones!

"If you lose, everything goes to me?" Li Shuang confirmed.

If she took these items, her Heaven and Earth Furnace would likely see significant progress.

"Naturally," Shen Yue sneered. "Do you really think you can win?"

Li Shuang nodded. "Fine, let's do it. But I won't let you suffer a loss either. If you win, this month's resources and the three hundred mid-grade spirit stones Master just gave me will be yours! And from now on, I will personally deliver the monthly Frost Flowers to Lingxu Peak!"

Three hundred mid-grade spirit stones?

Shen Yue's eyes brightened slightly. Calculating it this way, the value was roughly equivalent to what he had put up.

If he won, it would be as if his wealth had doubled instantly.

Li Shuang also produced her own storage bag. "However, this matter requires a witness to prevent anyone from going back on their word."

Shen Yue was almost laughed to death by anger.

He wasn't even worried about her reneging; she was worried about *him*?

"If you two do not mind, how about I act as the witness?" Suddenly, a man with a temperament as gentle as jade stepped out from the crowd.

Li Shuang glanced at him.

She wasn't very familiar with the disciples of the sect, but she recognized this man.

The Sect Leader's foremost disciple!

The leader among the young disciples of this generation, Jiang Rongyi, who had just ascended to the Deity Transformation stage.

Like the Sect Leader, Jiang Rongyi maintained an image of a "good man" within the sect.

Anyone who met him would praise his gentlemanly demeanor.

"I agree," Li Shuang said, handing over her storage bag without hesitation.

Jiang Rongyi took it and then looked toward Shen Yue.

Shen Yue sneered. "Having Senior Brother Jiang act as the witness is undoubtedly the best! I only hope that once the result is out, it will suppress those false rumors! I, Shen Yue, have always relied on myself!"

Shen Yue also put his items back into his storage bag and handed it to Jiang Rongyi.

Jiang Rongyi smiled faintly. "The sect forbids unauthorized conflict. If you wish to duel, please go to the martial arena."

This was an implied command.

Both Li Shuang and Shen Yue complied.

"Senior Sister, this matter..." Liu Juncheng glanced at Luo Mingyue.

Luo Mingyue, however, looked relaxed. She sneered, "Junior Sister is currently rebuilding her cultivation from scratch, but her mastery of swordsmanship has never regressed! Shen Yue's mediocre skills will only bring him humiliation!"

As a fellow genius, no one knew better than her how terrifying Li Shuang's swordsmanship truly was.

There was a saying: the layman watches the spectacle, while the expert watches the technique.

A fool like Shen Yue couldn't even see the massive gap between him and Li Shuang!

Only when he truly entered the gates of the Dao of the Sword and saw Li Shuang's technique again would he understand.

What it meant for the gap between them to be like an ephemeral insect gazing at the vast sky!

Liu Juncheng nodded. "I'm not worried about that; I'm afraid Shen Yue will act like a rogue after losing."

"With Senior Brother Jiang witnessing, he shouldn't be able to cheat. But we can't be too sure; we should keep an eye on things. After all... Junior Sister's current cultivation level is still a bit weak," Luo Mingyue said.

Liu Juncheng and Jiang Yi both agreed.

Over there, Ye Zhaozhao specifically summoned the sword spirit, Long Yan.

"Master." Long Yan looked at Ye Zhaozhao with an expression of pure admiration.

He had already signed the Sword Spirit Master-Servant Contract with her; he called her "Master" with complete sincerity.

Ye Zhaozhao gave a sweet smile and said, "Xiao Yan, you've been with Li Shuang for so long, you should know the weaknesses in her swordsmanship. Why don't you tell Second Senior Brother about them?"

Just as Long Yan was about to speak, Shen Yue's expression instantly darkened. "Zhaozhao, do you not trust me?"

Ye Zhaozhao hurriedly said, "No, not at all. Second Senior Brother, I just feel that this might increase our chances of success."

Shen Yue said coldly, "There is no need! I can rely on myself alone!"

*What a stubborn fool!*

Ye Zhaozhao cursed him inwardly, but her smile remained unchanged on her face. "I am just too worried about you, Second Senior Brother. I suppose it's just concern clouding my judgment."

Hearing this, Shen Yue's gaze softened slightly. He rubbed Ye Zhaozhao's hair. "Wait for me to win back the Frost Flowers."

Ye Zhaozhao immediately looked at him with an expression of absolute trust.

Shen Yue's heart felt a wave of tenderness.

How kind and beautiful Zhaozhao was.

Every time she wore the Frost Flowers, she looked perfectly suited to them.

A flower as pure as ice and jade deserved someone just as pure.

He would definitely win those flowers back for Junior Sister!

Walking toward the arena, Shen Yue leaped up without hesitation. He looked at Li Shuang with intense fighting spirit. "Senior Sister Li! Please!"

Li Shuang raised an eyebrow and prepared to step onto the stage as well.

Suddenly, Ye Zhaozhao's concerned voice rang out.

"Senior Sister Li, what sword do you plan to use for this duel? Originally, I could have lent you Dragon Chant, but since Dragon Chant has already recognized its master, it cannot be used by anyone else."

Long Yan was standing quietly by Ye Zhaozhao's side. The Dragon Chant Sword was held in Ye Zhaozhao's hand, emitting faint glints of cold light.

Li Shuang glanced at them casually and smiled slightly.

In the past, Long Yan had refused to form a contract with her at all costs, yet now he had immediately established a sword spirit contract with Ye Zhaozhao—and the most stringent master-servant contract at that.

But that no longer had anything to do with her.

Li Shuang calmly withdrew her gaze, walked straight past Ye Zhaozhao, and stepped onto the arena.

Completely ignored, a trace of irritation flickered in Long Yan's eyes!

He wanted to see if Li Shuang could conjure up another peerless treasure sword without him!