Chapter 1290: Chapter 1290: Adorable Murong Xue
Having resolved the issue of Black Evil, Xu Nian naturally advanced in the competition.
As for the upcoming matches, they didn’t hold much excitement.
Except for Jiang Shengtian, Shen Tu, and Qing Feng making moves, the other battles were generally ordinary.
And Jiang Shengtian, Shen Tu, and Qing Feng’s opponents weren’t strong, mostly not lasting past the second move.
Thus, after more than twenty matches, nothing much excited the audience.
Soon, the first round of the Immortal Order Competition was completely over.
Next up was the second round, and like before, it was decided by drawing lots.
Fifty people divided into twenty-five groups, ultimately leaving twenty-five people.
However, this time was different; this time the numbers were publicly announced.
That is to say, before the competition, everyone already knew who their opponent was.
Xu Nian drew number twelve, and his opponent was a loose cultivator.
This loose cultivator’s cultivation wasn’t high, and his Profound Argumentation comprehension was at the Seventh Level.
So when he learned that his opponent was Xu Nian, his face turned dark.
But also, because the numbers were publicly known in advance, the Emperor Chamber of Commerce did not prohibit contestants from exchanging numbers, adding some mystery to who the final opponents would be.
Xu Nian was indifferent about this; his opponent’s strength wasn’t particularly strong.
The usual participants naturally wouldn’t want to exchange numbers with him.
Thus, if someone truly wished to exchange numbers with him, there were only two types of people: one is his enemy, the other is someone confident enough to defeat him.
And there weren’t more than five such people combined.
Hong Xi, Jiang Shengtian, Shen Tu, Qing Feng, and the White Tiger Clan’s Yun Bai.
Among these five, Hong Xi was the least likely.
Second least likely was Shen Tu.
As for Jiang Shengtian, Qing Feng, and Yun Bai, they were quite likely.
After all, Xu Nian had killed the opponent from the Vermilion Bird Clan, and the Four Great Demon Clans were closely connected, so Qing Feng and Yun Bai might target him.
And Jiang Shengtian, that’s even more so.
Of course, Qing Feng and Yun Bai could also target the Undying Devouring Sky Beast, because it had killed the opponent from the Xuanwu Clan.
So ultimately, who Xu Nian’s opponent would be remained unknown.
Regardless of who it was, Xu Nian was utterly unafraid.
Actually, he hoped Jiang Shengtian would come looking for him at this time so he could kill him in advance, preventing the Tiancang Sect from obtaining rewards.
The second round of the match was set for the third day, so there was naturally a day of rest in between.
Originally, Xu Nian planned to consolidate his practice and advance his cultivation to a higher level.
Unexpectedly, Murong Xue came to him.
"Xue’er, is there something you need from me?" Xu Nian asked with a smile.
Because he wanted to consider Murong Xue’s feelings, Xu Nian hadn’t sought her out during this period.
He hadn’t thought Murong Xue would actively come to find him.
"I just came to remind you that Jiang Shengtian might seek you out, so you’d better be careful," Murong Xue hesitated before replying.
"I know, he’s already come after me once. So if he wants to kill me, I’m not surprised, but thank you anyway." Xu Nian said with a smile.
Murong Xue coming to remind him was naturally out of concern for him.
This indicated that Xu Nian held a certain place in Murong Xue’s heart.
"Actually, this matter is partly my fault. Jiang Shengtian has always tried to pursue me, so he considers you a rival in love. If I hadn’t..." Murong Xue said guiltily.
Xu Nian laughed.
"This matter has nothing to do with you in the first place because I am inherently his rival. So him wanting to kill me really has nothing to do with you. Besides, his actions are determined by his own character, and it’s not your fault. There’s undoubtedly a battle between us regardless, and this is an unavoidable fact." Xu Nian said with a smile.
Murong Xue was truly taken aback.
Xu Nian’s words, ’I am inherently his rival,’ resonated in her mind, and unknowingly, she blushed.
"Actually, it’s okay if you can’t remember a lot of things. I’ll eventually help you find those memories, but before that, I also hope you can live happily without too much pressure," Xu Nian said earnestly to Murong Xue.
Murong Xue paused again, looking up at Xu Nian.
Seeing Xu Nian’s sincere gaze, her heart trembled inexplicably and her heartbeat sped up.
She quickly turned her head away and nodded slightly, her voice barely audible like a mosquito’s, "Alright."
Seeing Murong Xue’s shy demeanor, Xu Nian’s lips curved into a faint smile.
This was the first time he’d seen Murong Xue show such a shy expression.
"Thank you for blocking that sword for me back then. Without you, I might not be standing here talking now." Xu Nian said, feeling an inexplicable sense of gratitude.
"If, as you say, I really blocked that sword for you back then, then I must have loved you a lot. So blocking that sword might not have been a regretful decision; if I had those memories, I might make the same choice again." Murong Xue answered earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian felt warmth in his heart.
"By the way, these are some details about Jiang Shengtian—his preferred attack methods and the Profound Argumentation he comprehends. You can take a look, it might help you if you encounter him." Murong Xue said as she handed Xu Nian a jade scroll.
Xu Nian took the jade scroll with a look of surprise, and upon probing into it with his Spiritual Sense, he found the information inside was extremely detailed.
It even detailed each of Jiang Shengtian’s attack effects and weaknesses.
Clearly, Murong Xue had put a lot of effort into compiling this jade scroll.
"If Jiang Shengtian finds out you gave this jade scroll to me, I wonder how he would feel. The battle hasn’t even started, and he’s already lost." Xu Nian said with a smile.
Murong Xue clearly hoped Xu Nian would win.
As a disciple of the Tiancang Sect, helping an outsider so openly was definitely taboo.
"I always do things by following my heart, and I have no fondness for him. In some ways, he even makes me quite dislike him. His attack on you was his own fault, and naturally, I hope you can win. Moreover, the contents here might not ultimately be useful; whether you win or not depends on your own strength." Murong Xue said.
Xu Nian nodded with a smile, "Still, thank you."
Indeed, as Murong Xue said, victory still depends on one’s personal strength.
If one’s strength is inferior to Jiang Shengtian’s, knowing his weaknesses alone would not suffice to defeat him.
After all, Jiang Shengtian won’t give him the chance to attack his weaknesses.
"Alright, I’ll go now. You should focus on your cultivation. Oh, right, be careful of Qing Feng. His Talent Divine Ability is very strong." Murong Xue warned.
"Got it!" Xu Nian said with a smile.
Murong Xue was finally at ease seeing this.
Holding the jade scroll, Xu Nian felt warm in his heart.