Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 117 - 96: There’s a Traitor Among Us Baldies (Double-Length - , That’s All for Today)

Li Chaolu listened in bewilderment: "So, so I really am worth a thousand Spirit Stones?"

Wang Jiu said, "Of course, a truly reasonable duel should involve five Sword Cultivators, including Li Xinyu, Li Qingshuang, and Li Junyi, teaming up to fight you."

"Impossible!" Li Chaolu's jaw almost dropped. A thirteen-year-old girl in the mid-stage of the Wind-Rising Realm—about to break through to the late stage—facing off alone against a five-person team centered around a Cultivator of the Cloud Surge Realm, it just doesn't sound real at all.

"I just said, today's Cultivators are generally lacking in skill."

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The duel between Li Chaolu, Li Qingshuang, and Li Junyi quickly became the talk of the Li Family Mansion.

Although it was just a contest among three kids, it rapidly drew the attention of a large number of Elder-level Cultivators, given that this duel took place against the backdrop of the once-a-decade Cyan Cloud Tournament. In this context, nothing is a small matter. Besides, the duel itself was full of amusing points.

Under such pressure, Li Tingshu had no choice but to bring forth all his skills.

Back in the day, as an Independent Cultivator, he overshadowed the heroes of the Cyan Cloud to win the tournament championship. Besides having a naturally endowed Vajra Body and serendipitously acquiring the Sun Flame Heart Sutra, the most crucial point was his knack for squeezing unlimited potential within a limited time.

Apart from the old standbys such as strengthening management, planning reasonably, and executing strictly, the best aid is none other than love.

Back then, Li Tingshu decided to make a splash in the Cyan Cloud Tournament in order to pursue Li Nanqiu of the Li Family, seeking the attention of that wealthy family. In the meantime, fearing obstruction from family elders, he and Li Nanqiu could only secretly express their true feelings through letters and other discreet means. Yet each exchanged letter boosted Li Tingshu's motivation a hundredfold, helping him repeatedly surpass his own limits, and eventually overshadow the then-favorite young master of the Qian Family to seize the top spot.

However, Li Tingshu certainly didn't expect these thirteen- or fourteen-year-old kids to understand such steadfast and unwavering love stories. At their age, at best it's just a matter of getting fired up and lust-driven.

So Li Tingshu crafted a plan aimed specifically at this point.

Steadfast love is not something easily encountered or understood by young people. So use what they can understand to motivate them to break through their limits and strive forward.

And a perfect example was happening not far in front of them.

On September 4, 2017

That morning, the stifling heat shrouded the Inner Sect Training Ground, making the boys and girls restless. Although the worst among them had broken through the Wind Barrier, achieving mid-stage Wind-Rising Realm cultivation, with True Essence within like the wind, immune to cold and heat, undergoing the grueling training from yesterday in such sultry weather was truly unbearable.

After waiting for a while, they became gradually impatient.

"Strange, why hasn't that bald guy arrived yet?"

"Wasn't he talking about intensifying training yesterday? And now the bald guy's the one who's late!?"

As the crowd was chattering, a sudden cold snort from mid-air silenced everyone, leaving them unable to utter another word.

Looking towards the direction of the sound, everyone was shaken once more.

In mid-air stood a tall and sturdy, resolute and heroic male Cultivator, clad in cyan, bearing a longsword, like a deity descending. The man appeared to be about thirty or so; while his looks wouldn't be described as handsome, his facial features were stark and strong, complemented by meticulously groomed, jet-black long hair. He had a kind of rugged masculine charm that stirred the hearts of countless young girls.

Until the next moment, when the Inner Sect Chief Li Xinyu cried out in terror, "Instructor!?"

The crowd instantly erupted.

"What!? That's the bald guy!?"

"When did he grow hair?!"

"Of course, it's obviously a wig! Damn, the bald guy wore a wig!?"

"Not only that, he even trimmed his eyebrows!"

"Why, why did I just think he looked kind of handsome!?"

"Stab my eyes, hurry, stab my eyes out!"

In mid-air, Li Tingshu squinted slightly, feeling that things were somewhat different from what he expected.

Wasn't it agreed that as long as the instructor is handsome, students would strive their hardest!?