Chapter 1722: Hu Yaoyao Advances

Traces of Zhao Ya?

The one sending him a message was none other than his father, Sword Saint Xing!

Could it be... they've come here too?

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

Having experienced three worlds, he knew that messages couldn't be transmitted here. The jade talisman vibrating as soon as he arrived—could it mean that he and his parents, Xing and Meng, the Sword Saints, were now in the same space?

He tapped his finger and sent a series of messages: "Where are you?"

The jade tablet flashed: "Dacheng Hall, Spring Warm Pavilion!"

Spring Warm Pavilion?

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Not to mention that place, he didn't even know where Dacheng Hall was.

Let's go find it!

The Confucian Temple was right before him. Since his father had sent a message with the address, he was sure to find it.

Are we going?

Seeing him about to leave, Hu Yaoyao looked over.

Mm, near the Confucian Temple, there are bound to be strong experts. Later, if danger arises, turn and flee without worrying about me.

Don't treat me like a burden. Although my strength hasn't reached the Great Sage level, my combat ability is still decent. The reason I was captured in the Icebound World was that they used soul attack techniques to ambush me!

Knowing his concern, Hu Yaoyao rolled her eyes, slightly displeased.

Half a year ago, this guy was just her junior, easy to bully. Now... he was worried she couldn't keep up, and she felt quite frustrated.

As long as you're not a burden, you can escape faster! Zhang Xuan nodded.

Hu Yaoyao was so angry she nearly spat blood.

She said her combat ability was decent to tell him she could fight in danger and not hold him back, but he interpreted it as being able to escape faster!

Could it be that in your eyes, I'm that useless?

Gnashing her teeth, Hu Yaoyao stepped forward with her graceful figure: "What, you look down on my strength? Dare to make a bet with me?"

A bet?

That's right! I'll dance. If it affects your mind so you can't use your full strength, you apologize to me and never again tell me to flee when danger comes. If it doesn't affect you... I'll apologize to you. From today on, I'll do whatever you say and never cause you trouble!

Hu Yaoyao's beautiful eyes fixed on him.

Alright!

Seeing her persistence, Zhang Xuan nodded.

He also wanted to see what effect reaching the pinnacle of the Bewitching Master profession would have.

I'm starting!

With a flick of her body, Hu Yaoyao leaped up, instantly transforming into a nimble fairy, or a spirit darting through the sky. Her graceful figure radiated a captivating, soul-stealing light. A single glance seemed enough to plunge one deeply into it, unable to extricate oneself.

It had to be said, this girl's figure was truly flawless—every part of her body, not a bit too much or too little, formed a perfect curve. Although the environment didn't allow for a change into elegant attire, every move, every smile still delivered a tremendous impact on the soul.

Not bad!

He couldn't help nodding.

Her strength was only at the peak of Saint Realm Ninth Layer, but when she performed the dance, even a Great Sage Second Layer Golden Body Realm expert would find it hard to resist.

Especially male cultivators; even at the Immortal Realm, a slight misstep could lead to being ensnared.

Heroes have a hard time resisting beautiful women. Hu Yaoyao was a peerless enchantress; every move she made naturally possessed a soul-stirring charm. Now, combined with the dance, even with her modest cultivation, she could still emit an irresistible allure.

Of course, it only made opponents infatuated; killing them was difficult.

With this level of strength, even wielding a weapon, she might not leave a mark on a Golden Body Realm expert.

You... weren't affected?

When the dance ended, Hu Yaoyao stopped. Seeing the young man's clear, pure eyes, she couldn't help feeling a pang of disappointment.

Her unparalleled figure and beauty had earned her selection as a saint candidate as soon as she entered the Bewitching Master Guild. The reason she was allowed into the Confucian Temple this time was that she had fully inherited the tradition and could protect herself even against Great Sage experts.

With this ability, meeting Zhang Xuan again naturally stirred a desire to compete.

Back at Hongyuan Academy, countless people had fallen at her feet. Any male master teacher showed her deference, except this guy, who treated her beauty like a cow chewing peonies—utterly indifferent.

She thought that after obtaining the Bewitching inheritance, he would be affected, but his eyes were clearer than before...

Bro, when exactly did you go blind?

She really wanted to find someone to cure him...

Just as she was feeling frustrated, his voice sounded: "Mm, I was a bit affected."

Really? Hu Yaoyao's eyes lit up, and she looked at him doubtfully: "I didn't see it..."

Your 'Linglong Flying Immortal Dance' is well performed, perfectly presenting the image of a fairy flying to the heavens, giving an illusory feeling like entering a mirage formation... but the flaws are also obvious. First, the movements are too deliberate. What makes a fairy stunning is not her seductive posture, but the ethereal, otherworldly quality in every move and smile—detached from the mundane, not worldly. Second, the spiritual attack is too forced, easily arousing resistance from strong experts and making it hard to penetrate their minds...

Zhang Xuan一口气说出了十七个缺陷，停顿了一下，接着道：“怎么说呢……刚才你这个舞，对我的影响就是……缺陷太多了，实在看不下去，有些反胃，你也知道，我是个完美主义……”

You...

Hu Yaoyao spat blood.

Perfectionist, perfectionist your sister!

My graceful dance not only fails to tempt you but also makes you nauseous...

Tears streaming, Hu Yaoyao felt her career as a Bewitching Master dim.

Others watch dancing for enjoyment; you watch dancing for flaws... Can we still have fun?

Don't be discouraged. These are the corrections I made to your dance just now. If you study them well, you should be able to improve. Then for me... it should be less uncomfortable. Zhang Xuan said seriously.

Hu Yaoyao rubbed her forehead.

Heart so tired.

Fortunately, they were just friends. If they were lovers, with such low emotional intelligence, she'd be heartbroken many times a day. Better to just kill herself.

Despite her frustration, she still committed his criticisms and corrections to memory.

As she pondered them, the more she thought, the more she felt he was right—concise and to the point, hitting the core. Her body involuntarily began to move, and she started dancing the Linglong Flying Immortal Dance again.

Faster and faster, her movements grew more elegant.

Boom!

After who knew how long, the true qi in her body suddenly surged, and the cultivation sealed at Saint Realm Ninth Layer broke through in an instant, reaching the Seeing Spirit Not Destroying realm.

I broke through?

Her body stiffened, and she looked at the young man not far away with a complex expression.

This guy saw so many flaws at a glance, and after correcting them, she could improve...

It seemed that being useless in his eyes was also a good option!

At least she could get... guidance.

Forget it, useless is fine. She'd just follow behind and soak up pointers. Why be so useful...

In an instant, Hu Yaoyao's fighting spirit was reignited.