I Pick up a Lost Godhood-Chapter 52 - 50: Unexpected Onlookers

Wang Meng smiled wryly. Zhou Feng was great at everything, except for one thing: he loved to cheat at chess and would never, ever admit defeat. But he did have some skill. The moment the tide turned against him, he would immediately flee, refusing to give Wang Meng the satisfaction of a win.

"Xiaoben, I’m afraid you’ll have to put in some effort this time. How about I find you a beautiful new master? A cute one, who smells nice?"

The Fifth-Transformation Spirit Rhinoceros stared blankly. ’Smells nice? Is it tasty?’

The Hall battle was finally coming. There was no avoiding it.

Thunderlight Hall chose the time, so Hengshan Hall got to choose the location. Of course, they chose Hengshan Hall. A home-field advantage would make their victory foolproof.

Hengshan Hall was bustling, and not just a little. If the same thing were happening in one of the other, stronger Sub-Halls, it likely wouldn’t draw any attention at all. A fight of this level was equivalent to a sparring match between mid-level disciples. What was there to see?

But Hengshan Hall upheld its traditions. While defeating a stronger opponent was satisfying, bullying the weak was its own kind of fun.

Numerous disciples gathered in the Hengshan Hall plaza, awaiting the challengers’ arrival. ’What kind of weirdos will Thunderlight Hall send?’

Tang Wei was the Senior of Hengshan Hall, but the disciples preferred to call him "Boss." Tang Wei held considerable authority in Hengshan Hall.

"Boss, you think Thunderlight Hall can scrape together that many Spirit Stones?"

"Hmph. Even if they can’t, their Elders will have to cough it up!"

"But wouldn’t that offend the Elders?" Shenn Tu asked, stunned.

"Thunderlight Hall is already doomed. Who cares about their Elders? They’re not *our* Elders. It doesn’t matter what they think!"

Tang Wei’s eyes burned with intensity. This wasn’t a rash move on his part. Thunderlight Hall was on the verge of disbanding. Even if it didn’t, it would likely become a Hall in name only. The Main Hall wouldn’t waste too much energy on a bunch of losers. He was just making use of trash.

Besides, by the time the situation became clear, there was no telling if there’d be any scraps left. It was better to strike first!

A commotion erupted from the crowd. Tang Wei frowned. "What’s all the noise about down there? It’s just a few guys from Thunderlight Hall. Nothing to get worked up over."

"B-Boss, this is bad! The people from Lingyin Hall are here!" Suo Ming stammered, out of breath. With his missing front tooth, his words came out with a slight whistle.

"What are you panicking for!" Shenn Tu snapped from the side. "Boss, why are the Lingyin Hall people here? Don’t tell me they want a piece of the action too?"

"Let’s go see!" Tang Wei was still calm, but his expression darkened.

No wonder it was so rowdy outside. A crowd of Hengshan Hall disciples was glaring at a small group of ten people as if they wanted to eat them alive.

"All of you, spread out! What does it look like, blocking the way like this!" Shenn Tu roared. Seeing their boss had arrived, the crowd quickly parted to make way.

Tang Wei walked over, a brilliant smile on his face. "Well, if it isn’t Brother Mingren. What brings you to my turf?"

His gaze swept past and naturally landed on Li Tianyi, who was standing behind the group. Tang Wei’s eyes grew intense. ’Now this is interesting.’

"You must be Li Tianyi."

Even among the experts of Lingyin Hall, Li Tianyi stood out from the crowd.

Li Tianyi sized up Tang Wei from head to toe. ’The supposed number one Body Cultivator of the Nine Halls?’

Li Tianyi nodded but showed no interest in Tang Wei. His eyes began to search through the crowd.

"Brother Tang, we heard Hengshan Hall and Thunderlight Hall were having a Hall battle, so we came to watch the excitement. You’re not going to turn us away, are you?"

Mingren said with a smile, knowing that Li Tianyi had no interest in these people.

Tang Wei let out a loud laugh. "Of course not! You’re all honored guests I couldn’t have hoped to invite. Please, come in!"

He shot a look to the side, and Shenn Tu bellowed, "Honored guests from Lingyin Hall have arrived!"

The voice was deafening. ’Lingyin Hall’s arrival really gives Hengshan Hall a lot of face,’ Tang Wei thought, secretly pleased.

"Hehe, Brother Mingren, you’ve arrived quite early."

The person had not yet arrived, but her voice was captivating. Only Yang Ying of Flying Phoenix Hall possessed such grace!

The members of Hengshan Hall grew even more excited. ’Why is Yang Ying here???’

Tang Wei was also extremely excited. ’Looks like these people are jealous of me. You’ve got to be decisive in life. The early bird gets the worm, and the latecomers get nothing but the leftovers.’

Before long, Yang Ying arrived with the elites of Flying Phoenix Hall.

"Brother Tang, I’ve come to watch the proceedings."

"Welcome, you are most welcome! All who come are guests. Please, come in!"

The moment Yang Ying appeared, it wasn’t just the Hengshan Hall disciples; even those from Lingyin Hall stared with wide eyes. Li Tianyi habitually sized her up and was also stunned by her beauty. He had long heard that Yang Ying was as beautiful as a celestial fairy, and seeing her now, it was clearly no exaggeration.

Yang Ying recognized Li Tianyi among the Lingyin Hall group at a glance. A ripple flickered in her beautiful eyes, but she said nothing.

The unexpected arrival of Lingyin Hall and Flying Phoenix Hall made the Hall battle even more of a spectacle. Regardless of their reasons for coming, today was a chance for Tang Wei and Hengshan Hall to show off. Failure was not an option!

He checked the time. ’The main characters are all here. Why haven’t those clowns from Thunderlight Hall arrived yet?’

"Boss, they didn’t get cold feet, did they?" Shenn Tu asked, a little worried. ’Did we overdo the act last time? Did they see through it?’

’No way. Overall, Thunderlight Hall still had a slight advantage. If their Elders were backing them, they wouldn’t chicken out so easily.’

The stage was set. If Thunderlight Hall didn’t show up, their reputation would be ruined, but Hengshan Hall wouldn’t look good either. Hengshan Hall were thugs, but even thugs have a reputation to uphold.

In Yang Ying’s presence, every man wanted to show off. Tang Wei was no exception, and neither was Mingren—though one’s style was arrogant and the other’s was refined. Li Tianyi, on the other hand, was growing impatient, and even a little expectant. ’Why isn’t that guy here yet? Is he even coming?’

His anticipation was mixed with a fear of disappointment. He had never believed his opponent was only at the Fifth Layer. But if he really was only at the Fifth Layer, then...

All his hopes would be for nothing.

He wasn’t afraid of a strong opponent. The more monstrously talented, the better!

Yang Ying glanced at Li Tianyi. "Brother Mingren, Junior Brother Li is very quiet."

Among the crowd, regardless of their strength, Yang Ying was the center of attention. The power of beauty was limitless. Seeing her take the initiative to ask about Li Tianyi, the expressions of the other men changed slightly. Mingren, however, looked quite proud. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Junior Brother Tianyi is just like that. Please don’t mind him, Junior Sister Yang," Mingren said with a smile. He knew full well that compared to beautiful women, Li Tianyi was far more interested in swords. Of course, if he weren’t waiting for an important opponent, Li Tianyi was usually quite talkative.

"How could I? I’ve long heard of the power of the Nine Heavens Separation Fire Sword. I hope I’ll have the chance to ask for your guidance someday, Junior Brother Li."

Seeing Yang Ying address him directly, Li Tianyi also smiled. "Your Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens Green Fall Yellow Springs Sword Technique is one of the Holy Hall’s ultimate techniques. You’re also one of my targets, Senior Sister."

Li Tianyi was blunt. Coming from anyone else, such words would surely be considered offensive, but Li Tianyi said them so frankly that even Tang Wei couldn’t find anything to say. A casual remark from this kid truly carried a sharp, imposing aura.

A tree has its shadow, a person has their name. Without absolute confidence, no one would make such a bold claim.