Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 337 Debating

Upon hearing Zhu Wuyao's suggestion to "keep watch," Gu Yi glanced at her and asked:

"What extraordinary concealment techniques do you possess that allow you to hide from the divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Zhu Wuyao was truly stumped by the question.

Could it be that because I lack the ability but still insist on getting involved, the scenes in my premonitions came true?

No, what can be calculated are usually the key moments in the development of an event. No matter what changes have occurred before, the Way of Heaven can always calculate all variables and bring them back to their proper place at the key moments.

This is the "Responding Hexagram".

It is no easy task to outsmart nature.

Zhu Wuyao raised her head from her deep thought and looked at Gu Yiguan. She suddenly realized that the second senior sister of Zhaixing Tower and the next generation leader had a very unpredictable stance.

They are either those who follow the will of Heaven, those who use others' strength against them, or those who harbor rebellious tendencies beneath the surface of stillness.

This time, Senior Sister Gu is in charge, and her stance is the key to whether He Yiqi can survive.

"Is dying a natural death a bad thing or a good thing?"

Zhu Wuyao's voice suddenly rang out.

All eyes fell on her, and for a moment they seemed surprised, before falling silent.

If He Yiqi dies, then Zhaixinglou will have a legitimate reason to attack.

We can take this opportunity to launch an attack on the Xiaotian Sect.

If the one who needs to die is not Xiaotian Sect, nor Heavenly Dao, but Gu Yiguan, then how should this situation be resolved?

Despite the questioning gazes directed at him, Gu Yiguan remained completely unmoved.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she chose the simplest and most unquestionable method, and made her vow:

"If I intended for He Yiqi to die, then I will pay for it with my life."

Well... there's really no need for that...

Seeing this scene, Zhu Wuyao felt uneasy. She had a feeling that Gu Shijie was forcing her to prove herself. Could it be that she had really thought too badly of her?

An awkward silence fell over the room.

When Zhu Wuyao raised that question, not only her, but almost everyone involuntarily began to question Gu Yiguan.

Now that the oath has been made, Zhu Wuyao is naturally not the only one who is uneasy.

But some people are oblivious to subtle cues and the atmosphere, and are adept at making situations even more awkward. Zhang Zhihan asked:

"One can cause death 'unintentionally' or 'watch' someone die."

"Senior Sister Gu, your Dao oath has a loophole!"

Before Gu Yiguan could say anything, Song Kezi, who already had an "old grudge" with Zhang Zhihan, immediately raised his voice:

"Hey! We, the Star-Picking Pavilion, are one family. Why don't you use your energy on the Xiaotian Sect later, instead of forcing our Senior Sister Gu to make an oath here?!"

"Senior Sister Gu, he's disrupting the unity! Beat him up!"

Song Kezi immediately accused Zhang Zhihan of something, but Gu Yiguan didn't listen to his inflammatory remarks. Instead, he pointed out the inconsistencies in Zhang Zhihan's statement:

"Changing one's fate is inherently difficult. If we follow your advice, wouldn't it mean that if anything goes wrong during the process of rescuing He Yiqi, I would have to pay with my life for him?"

"I have no plans to die for the time being, so I can only promise to do my best."

Zhu Wuyao felt even more embarrassed.

Ultimately, the whole thing—the unfounded suspicion of Senior Sister Gu and the pressure to prove her innocence—originated from her.

It has really gone too far to have developed to this point.

But Senior Sister Gu didn't get angry at all.

Just as she was about to speak up to smooth things over and quickly move on, someone with even higher moral standards than her had completely lost their temper. Shen Anzhi stood up and said:

“It’s almost time. Junior Brother Song is right. The most urgent matter is the exchange between the disciples of the two sects. Why don’t we split up now and go our separate ways?”

Hua Yingting had also been sitting still for a while, and she immediately nodded in agreement:

"Correct!"

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Come to the venue.

In yesterday's battle, Xiaotian Sect was slightly inferior.

However, Xiaotian Sect put in a lot of effort in the debate, not only to prove that it was the legitimate successor of Benyue Pavilion, but also because it was already at odds with Zhaixing Tower.

If it weren't for the elders, who knew their own limitations, repeatedly instructing them not to cause trouble and not to offend the Star-Picking Tower too much, the disciples of the two sects might have already started a fight over a minor conflict.

We can't argue in private; the real test will be on the field.

Wei Hai's gaze toward Zhaixing Tower was particularly hostile.

The difference in combat strength is beyond question.

Losing is losing, winning is winning.

But the matter of debating scriptures is different.

Both sides have their own reasons, and now it's the Xiaotian Sect's home ground. Who wins and who loses is of course up to the Xiaotian Sect!

Even if the Star-Picking Tower speaks eloquently, what can they do if the Howling Sky Sect doesn't acknowledge them?

Especially after learning about the main players who would be playing today, Wei Hai and other disciples of the Xiaotian Sect were even more confident.

The four disciples of Zhaixinglou were virtually unknown.

I heard he's someone who spends all his time raising geese on the mountain.

Wei Hai was secretly pleased, wondering what brilliant ideas this person would have. But even if he sang his praises, the Xiaotian Sect simply wouldn't accept them, so what could he do?

At that time... I wonder if that fourth disciple who raises geese will be furious.

Ah, the outcome of this debate is already decided!

Over here at the Star-Picking Tower—

Tang Xin had already noticed the rather unfriendly gaze of Xiaotianzong, and there was also a hint of smugness in his expression.

It's easy to guess what they're planning!

"In matters of debate, the outcome is difficult to determine. What if our side has the upper hand, but they insist on judging their own sect's disciple as the winner?"

Although I know that the most important thing on this trip is to rescue Senior Sister He Yiqi.

But seeing that the Xiaotian Sect was already acting like a winner even before the debate had begun, it was hard not to feel the urge to put down the forty-meter-long sword in one's hand.

Zhu Wuyao turned and asked:

"Senior Brother Zhang, are you really capable of doing this?"

"It seems that no matter how the debate goes, they will rule in favor of their own disciple. You must not act rashly!"

After today, the next duel will be decided by the Star-Picking Tower.

If all else fails, we'll get our revenge later.

I'm not afraid of anything else, I'm just afraid that after Zhang Zhihan suffers unfair treatment, he might impulsively declare, "This is an unjust act!"

Then they immediately launched an attack and started fighting with the Xiaotian Sect.

If things get chaotic, Senior Sister Gu will only have a clone left here, and Senior Brother Shen might not be able to keep things under control.

Zhu Wuyao was already pondering in his heart how to openly persuade everyone to stop fighting if things really came to that, while secretly venting his anger a little.

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Zhihan remained remarkably calm. He nodded and said:

"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan; I understand."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Senior Brother Zhang!"

I wonder what the Xiaotian Sect will use as the topic for their debate.

Even in abstract cultural exchanges like debates, there always needs to be a specific topic to discuss, a starting point.

Zhu Wuyao watched Zhang Zhihan take the stage, then nervously picked up her teacup, trying to calm her anxiety.

"Fellow Daoists, recently, the popular storyteller in the mortal world, Youdaoshi, has reappeared after many years with a new work, 'Ten Days Without Sealing the Sword.'"

"Although it's only the first part, it can still serve as the topic for today's debate!"

Cough...cough cough cough...

"Junior Sister Zhu, why did you choke?"