Chapter 34: Is Grand-Uncle-Master Disdainful of Su Yao?

Xiao Chenxin looked at the Peak Master of the Dan Peak with a puzzled expression.

"Why is the Holy Lord not participating? Is there something suspicious going on?"

The Peak Master of the Dan Peak shook his head hurriedly.

"Not exactly. It’s just that the Holy Lord looks down on the rewards offered for the martial arts tournament."

"After all, our Yaoguang Holy Land has every treasure imaginable. The Holy Lord feels there is no need to make a public appearance for such trivial benefits."

"The Holy Lord also said that one should keep a low profile."

Xiao Chenxin glanced at the invitation again and couldn't help but frown.

*You may look down on these rewards, Holy Lord, but I certainly don't!*

Especially since, after the participating disciples win a place, their masters also receive handsome rewards. This was exactly what Xiao Chenxin wanted. Even if these rewards were mediocre, if he casually bestowed them upon his disciples and then used his system to trigger a ten-thousand-fold return, wouldn't he be taking off instantly?

Moreover, the reward for the master of the first-place winner in this tournament was a secret realm!

That was a secret realm!

It was a world unto itself, where one could craft a cultivation environment perfectly suited to one's needs, making practice twice as effective with half the effort. One could say that with a secret realm in hand, most of the rough paths in cultivation would be replaced by a high-speed expressway. Beyond cultivation, secret realms had many other marvelous uses.

Furthermore, a competition of this level would never offer poor rewards. If he added a million-fold return on a secret realm, the result would be absolutely heaven-defying!

The more he looked at the reward, the more tempted Xiao Chenxin became. He said immediately, "Tell the elders of the Yujian Immortal Sect for me that I accept."

With that, Xiao Chenxin took the invitation and returned to Red Dust Peak.

Currently, he only had two disciples: Meng Yao and Ling Hu. Although their cultivation levels were not high at the moment, one was the reincarnation of an Empress, and the other was Ye Chen's "golden finger." Their backgrounds were far from ordinary. Taking them to compete meant there was a high probability they could secure a ranking.

The only reason he couldn't guarantee first place was their low strength. The registration requirements didn't restrict age; if they happened to run into an old monster who had been cultivating for ten thousand years and suddenly felt a whim to find an excuse to take a master and enter the tournament, Ling Hu and Meng Yao's lack of strength would be a fatal flaw.

"No, I must get my hands on this secret realm."

"I need to prepare another trump card to ensure the crown doesn't fall into someone else's hands."

The temptation of a ten-thousand-fold return was simply too great; Xiao Chenxin couldn't help but be moved. Yet, scanning the entire Red Dust Peak, he didn't know who to turn to as his "ringer." Who could guarantee victory? Who was a powerhouse he could bring out to sweep the field?

After thinking it over, Xiao Chenxin suddenly thought of someone.

He looked up toward the direction of the Liuguang Heavenly Pool.

"It’s decided—it’s you!"

"Pikachu!"

...

"What?"

"Grand-Uncle Master, what did you just say?"

Inside the Liuguang Heavenly Pool, Su Yao’s face was filled with shock. She looked at Xiao Chenxin in disbelief, scanning him up and down.

"Grand-Uncle Master, are you joking?"

Seeing Su Yao’s intense reaction, Xiao Chenxin felt the matter was hopeless and helplessly spread his hands.

"If you don't want to, Su Yao, forget it. It was just a suggestion; I didn't say it had to be this way. I was just tempted by that secret realm."

Hearing it was for a secret realm, Su Yao pursed her lips in disdain.

"Grand-Uncle Master, haven't you been to my main peak in a long time? We have plenty of those secret realm things!"

"If you want them, I’ll just give you a few."

"Choose whatever type you like; I have them all."

As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed the air, and a small ball of light appeared in her palm.

"This is a thousand-mile territory. When constructing the world, it uses fire stones as the core, making it suitable for fire-attribute cultivators."

*Only a thousand miles...*

Xiao Chenxin couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. A world of only a thousand miles—if he put in the effort to win a measly one-mile secret realm and turned around to gift it to his beloved disciples, it would become a ten-thousand-mile secret realm! Wouldn't that be much larger than this thousand-mile one? Besides, the size of a secret realm is usually measured by diameter, so the difference in actual area would be a hundredfold! Furthermore, the secret realm offered by the tournament was quite substantial in scale. By flipping it, he would make a massive profit!

Xiao Chenxin shook his head immediately.

"Actually, I just wanted you to provide a safety net for me. I’m worried my two disciples won't be able to win the championship. Nothing else; I appreciate your kindness."

Xiao Chenxin gestured to Su Yao. He hadn't said everything; the reason he refused these secret realms was that things gifted by others did not count as his own. In other words, even if Su Yao gave him the entire Yaoguang Holy Land, he couldn't turn it into ten thousand Yaoguang Holy Lands. Since he hadn't built that mountain gate with his own hands, it wouldn't trigger the system's return. Only things he obtained through his own ability, and then gifted to his disciples, would trigger the multiplier. He had to earn it himself!

Su Yao suddenly leaned in close to Xiao Chenxin, pouting her little lips.

"Just accept it, Grand-Uncle Master. It’s been so long since I’ve given you anything."

"Please, won't you?"

Since a direct gift didn't work, Su Yao deployed her "beautiful maiden's coquetry" tactic. Xiao Chenxin found it hard to resist and, after hesitating for a moment, agreed.

"I can accept it..."

Before Xiao Chenxin could finish, Su Yao cheered, opened her arms, and gave him a big hug.

"Grand-Uncle Master is the best!"

Xiao Chenxin coughed lightly and continued, "I can accept it, but as a member of the Yaoguang Holy Land, shouldn't I contribute to the sect? Look, Su Yao, if I accept this, wouldn't I have to provide it for the disciples to use so as not to hinder their cultivation? And if something goes wrong in the secret realm, they’ll definitely come looking for me—that’s too much trouble, isn't it? I don't like troublesome things."

Hearing this, Su Yao quickly said, "Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, Grand-Uncle Master. I won't give it to you."

"Please don't dislike Su Yao, okay?"

"Su Yao is not a trouble!"

...

Xiao Chenxin listened patiently to Su Yao’s chatter and couldn't help but smile.

"It's fine. Just consider it a nominal role. If there are no surprises, just think of it as going out for a bit of fun with me. If something unexpected happens, you can help me hold the fort."

*Going out for fun?*

Su Yao’s eyes lit up instantly. If she went out with her Grand-Uncle Master, without so many people from the sect watching, wouldn't she be able to get intimate with him? As long as she didn't reveal her identity, nothing would be a problem!

Su Yao’s mind filled with fantasies, and she became momentarily dazed, her eyes drifting.

"The tournament is in a few days. I need to leave as soon as possible."

"Su Yao, be a good girl and wait here for me to return."

Xiao Chenxin had only taken a few steps when suddenly, his leg was grabbed, and he was pulled off balance, crashing hard to the ground. Before he could react, Su Yao, like a lively little monkey, pressed herself onto him and began to nuzzle against him incessantly.

"Mmph!"

"Grand-Uncle Master is the best!"

"Su Yao is willing to be your disciple. Hehehe, as your beloved disciple, can I sleep with my Master?"

"Su Yao will be very good and very obedient!"