Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

Chapter 596: Champion of the Assembly(II)

Chapter 596: Champion of the Assembly(II)

"He actually won?"

On the spectator platform, Elder Huang couldn't believe what had just happened.

Although Chu Liang had once defied the odds during the Competition of a Hundred Sects, that was an exception. The audience had later witnessed the immense price he paid.

In the illusory realm, his meridians had been severed, and his Sea of Qi completely destroyed.

It seemed nearly impossible for him to continue cultivating.

The same method couldn’t possibly work again during the Battle at the Imperial City.

Although Elder Huang had a strong emotional connection to the Mount Shu Sect, he had always firmly believed that Yang Shenlong would win.

At that moment, Scholar Sun chuckled beside him and teased, "What was it you said previously? Upsets like this happen once, but can they happen a second time?"

"Upsets can't happen twice..." Elder Huang muttered. "If he wins again, it means his raw strength is on a higher level, and he truly deserves this victory."

"It truly is unbelievable," Scholar Sun remarked. "Back at the Mount Shu Summit, he appeared out of nowhere as a dark horse. Nobody thought he could win. But he became the one who led the Mount Shu Sect, upheld its status in the Divine Nine, and once again secured the championship for them."

"Jiangjiang, as the head disciple, won’t be fighting him. He'll let Jiangjiang claim the championship. Yet still..." Elder Huang said with a deep sigh, shaking his head, "Chu Liang is really a legend."

Jiang Yuebai was indeed the head disciple of this generation.

However, during this Assembly of Immortal Sects, Chu Liang had been the one turning the tides in the Competition of a Hundred Sects, launching a night raid on Misty Waters City and winning the first round of the assembly, and now defeating Yang Shenlong again in Corridor City, securing championship for the sect.

It would not be wrong to say that he led them to victory.

It wasn’t just the two elders thinking this; countless spectators in the capital of Yu thought the same.

At this moment, deafening cheers erupted like waves crashing against the mountains.

"Mount Shu! Mount Shu!"

"The Young Hero with the Divine Whip! The Young Hero with the Divine Whip!"

"Jiangjiang, I love you..."

"Chu Liang! Chu Liang!"

"Mount Shu Sect wins the championship!"

"..."

Countless voices merged into a tidal wave that shook the heavens, scattering the clouds that had just gathered. Even the supporters of other immortal sects now found themselves cheering for the Mount Shu Sect.

It was as though time rushed by like a fleeting white horse across the imperial city.

As the eighty-year-old Di Nufeng stared at the current Chu Liang, she felt as though she was looking at herself when she was eighteen.

If someone had told her back then that this person would soon rise to prominence, lead the Mount Shu Sect to prosperity and strength, and reclaim the championship at the Assembly of Immortal Sects...

Jiang Yuebai would never have believed it.

For quite a long time, she thought of Chu Liang as a little junior brother who needed her care, and she had even been resentful that his cultivation speed surpassed her own.

He had still lost to her at the Mount Shu Summit.

She didn't know when it had started, but gradually, she had begun to accept that he might actually be stronger than her.

"Hey," Chu Liang said, looking utterly battered as he walked over slowly.

As he was walking, he suddenly smiled.

"Hehe," Jiang Yuebai smiled gently in return.

She stepped toward him, stopping a few paces away, and softly asked, "Still want to fight?"

"Of course," Chu Liang replied with such faint breathing. "I lost to you at the Mount Shu Summit and held a grudge for a long time. If I lose to you again this time, won't I be bullied by you for the rest of my life?"

"Then let's fight," Jiang Yuebai said with a bright smile.

For someone who usually carried a cool and aloof expression, her smile was surprisingly bright, and there were even tears welling up in her eyes.

It seemed like Chu Liang wanted to say something, but before he could, he suddenly collapsed forward, losing consciousness. Jiang Yuebai quickly caught him, holding him gently in her arms.

As she touched Chu Liang, she could feel how icy cold he was. Clearly, every bit of his strength was drained.

"Wow—"

A commotion erupted outside as everyone saw Jiang Yuebai holding Chu Liang. From their earlier exchange, they had expected a fight to break out, but now it seemed it had all been playful banter.

How could they possibly fight now?

Those who had witnessed the Mount Shu Summit found this sequence of events oddly familiar. Chu Liang had defeated the strongest opponent, only to lose to Jiang Yuebai once again.

The title of champion for the Assembly of Immortal Sects, like the head disciple position of Mount Shu, was seemingly handed over to Jiang Yuebai.

Didn't the same exact thing happen? Is this the same script?

Did someone plan for the Mount Shu Summit and the Assembly of Immortal Sects to end this way? Did the sects in the Divine Nine and the Terrestrial Ten work with the imperial court to elevate Jiang Yuebai’s status?

These speculations spread everywhere, but they did not reach Corridor City.

Under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, Jiang Yuebai held Chu Liang in her arms for a long time.

Finally, an announcement echoed throughout the corridors.

"Chu Liang of the Mount Shu Sect is unable to continue fighting, so...."

"Wait..." At this moment, Jiang Yuebai suddenly said as she raised a hand. "I concede."