This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 104: It’s a Pity No One Appreciates It

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: It’s a Pity No One Appreciates It

"Father, I have brought shame upon you." Ying Tianxing, having changed his clothes, stood beside Ying Xi, his face full of shame.

"My face cannot be lost by you; what you have lost is only your own face," responded Ying Xi with a shake of his head, harboring no angry expression. Although many perceptive individuals could tell that Tianxing had only suffered minor injuries, the majority of those present were outstanding disciples from various sects of the Immortal Dynasty gathered for the competition.

Among them, some could discern the truth, but most had only seen the sight of Ying Tianxing leaving in an embarrassing state. Ying Xi felt helpless about this; he couldn’t possibly take to the field with a bunch of Shadow Guards and explain to everyone that his son wasn’t as badly injured as it seemed, and that Liang Yi had only inflicted minor wounds on him.

To do so would truly be losing face, and as the Director of the Mystic Bureau, he could forget about continuing his duties and instead, wait to be summoned by Emperor Zhou for accountability.

"It’s just a minor setback. When you were refused as a disciple at Youdao Mountain, were you not determined after traveling alone for half a month to come back stronger?" Ying Xi offered consolation. In any case, their Ying Family was definitely in the group that could afford to lose; there was no need to be discouraged over this minor setback.

Upon hearing his father mention that journey, Ying Tianxing lowered his head and used his hair to cover his eyes, speaking with a tone that was resigned yet unwilling:

"Father is right. The face that I’ve lost this time, I will personally reclaim it from Liang Yi next time!"

"And the Divine Sword that I was conned out of!"

Every time Ying Tianxing thought of Liang Yi’s smug face now, his head buzzed, almost becoming his nightmare.

"That’s the spirit. However, for the next few days, don’t show yourself before Liang Yi and the public. The best way to handle public opinion is to let it fade. In less than seven days, probably no one will remember this incident," instructed Ying Xi.

Ying Xi could be considered a seasoned official adept at managing public opinion.

"Yes, Father."

Ying Tianxing shot a hateful glance in Liang Yi’s direction, snorted coldly, and left with a flick of his sleeve.

"In a few days, you’ll be the one crying!"

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On the other hand, Liang Yi took out the Qinglu Sword with great interest and executed a simple set of swordsmanship, very satisfied, he nodded and commented:

"This Ying Tianxing is not so impressive, but the gift he gave is quite nice."

In his previous life, the best weapon Liang Yi ever used was an orange quality Fourth Grade folding fan, which after playing with for a while, he reluctantly sold at a very high price to a rich enthusiast.

Originally, the folding fan wasn’t worth that much, but during the time it was in Liang Yi’s possession, he flaunted it daily. Liang Yi was already considered a well-known high-level player in the game, and he was also quite handsome. Armed with a high-quality folding fan and dressed in trendy outfits, he was a frequent sight in major cities, with a remarkably high level of exposure.

As an accessory for show, the folding fan was even more impressive than the longsword!

Eventually, a rich enthusiast couldn’t resist and bought the folding fan, which had rather poor attributes, for a very high price.

Now as an NPC template, Liang Yi could no longer see the attributes of weapons. But from his perception, the Qinglu Sword was among the top in the Fourth Grade, and it could even compete with most Third Grade weapons.

Moreover, there was a faint sense of spirit within the sword, suggesting the possibility of a Sword Spirit emerging from it. This was the most surprising and pleasing aspect for Liang Yi - a huge win!

An orange quality Magical Treasure was about the highest peak that ordinary players or cultivators could reach, and a higher tier, the Golden Magical Treasure, would be something like the treasured relics of various sects.

"Truly a masterpiece from Master Ouyang, the big man is impressive!" Liang Yi, unable to put down the sword, twirled a few sword figures before storing it in his backpack space.

Thinking back on the event, he once again felt that this Ying Tianxing was no ordinary person.

Normally, the routine would be Ying Tianxing pulling out the Qinglu Sword, while he bets something like an orange Daoist Skill, right? Then he would just wait for Liang Yuan to have a surge and overturn the situation, snatching the Qinglu Sword under Ying Tianxing’s astonished gaze, right?

Isn’t this how you’re supposed to show off and slap faces? Why is it different when it’s his turn?

At the end of the day, it’s because Ying Tianxing is no ordinary person. Liang Yi anticipated his own defeat, while Ying Tianxing even anticipated Liang Yi’s anticipation of his defeat, intending to forcefully flip the table and interrupt the nesting dolls situation. Little did he expect that even the act of flipping the table had been anticipated by Liang Yi, who flipped it first.

Such is the terror when experts confront each other!

But the face was slapped, and it was done with a sword, resounding with slaps! And Liang Yi hadn’t even started showing off!

What’s the difference between just slapping faces and doing it without showing off, and night walking in brocade clothes?

Isn’t the most exhilarating moment for a boy when he does something extremely awesome, and there happens to be someone by his side to admire it?

Passing the game without damage, reversing a five against one struggle for a pentakill, or accidentally pulling off a super difficult move while failing at skateboarding, things like this—if one is alone, they’ll just applaud themselves with "Ah, so cool, so cool, that’s just like me!" and the excitement will soon fade.

But once someone beside you sees and understands how awesome you are, then it’s a double dose of exhilaration!

That’s why Liang Yi secretly regretted letting Bai Xiaomo leave so early, his recent maneuver was not recorded live for others to admire.

Ah, such loneliness!

However, what puzzled Liang Yi was that the sword light he had slashed out felt completely different from when he usually practiced the Immaculate Sword Technique.

Liang Yi definitely wouldn’t cower against Ying Tianxing in a real fight, but to forcefully take him down would still require some effort.

But right after that sword light was swung out, Liang Yi keenly realized that its power was about twice as strong as the normal state!

That’s why he could strike a successful blow, forcing Ying Tianxing to guard with all his strength and not even manage to protect his image against Liang Yi’s attack.

Liang Yi flipped through his character panel, but couldn’t find any buff he had added on, wondering why he suddenly became so much more formidable. Moreover, when he tried to perform the Immaculate Sword Technique again, he didn’t feel the same power boost.

"This random power spike is really baffling." Liang Yi scratched the back of his head, utterly confused.

After Ying Tianxing retreated, the onlookers also dispersed, and the competition on the Cloud Platform naturally resumed. A few female cultivators who were entranced by Liang Yi’s looks reluctantly returned to the field only after being threatened with a loss by the referee.

Some female cultivators even doubled their combat effectiveness in anger because the referee disrupted their admiration, and they beat their opponents to a pulp.

As for fairness and such. Pfft, the ultimate interpretation of the grand competition belongs to the Immortal Dynasty!

And if a cultivator can’t even handle such unexpected incidents, they might as well go back to their cultivation retreats; the Immortal Dynasty doesn’t need such talents.

Liang Yi looked at Liang Yuan, who was once again being pressed hard in the fight, feeling like history was repeating itself. Only this time, he was more comfortable without an annoying person by his side.

The outcome was as expected, in the end, it was Liang Yuan who remained on the Cloud Platform. Seizing the moment during his dire situation, he used an eerie movement technique to dodge a fatal blow and turned the tables, successfully eliminating his opponent.

If the Liang Yuan at the beginning was like a fierce tiger, large and explosive in his attack style, then his final strike was filled with the agility of a nimble cat, staying motionless until movement meant the opponent’s demise.

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