"That Shangguan Jinghong is so abominable! Huh, no one else has any objections, he's the only one who talks a lot!"
On the way back to Thirteenth Hall Peak, Chu Ling'er kicked the stones under her feet and muttered to express her inner dissatisfaction. Lin Fan smiled and said: "Senior Sister, you have been talking about it all the way, and my ears are almost calloused.
"
Chu Ling'er pursed her lips and said, "But Shangguan Jinghong is so hateful. Originally, all the seats in Lingshenquan were yours, but he just jumped out to object."
"I understand him. If I were in his position, I would probably protest." Lin Fan said calmly.
Lin Fan really didn't have any resentment or dislike towards Shangguan Jinghong.
As he said, if his place had fallen into the hands of others, he would probably have protested.
Lin Fan admired Shangguan Jinghong's courage in publicly refuting the decision of the pavilion master and elders.
Not everyone can do this.
Chu Ling'er said: "Do you still understand him? Junior brother, don't you know what Lingshenquan means?"
Lin Fan said: "I know, didn't you introduce me just now?"
"Then you still understand Shangguan Jinghong?" Chu Ling'er huffed, as if it was not Lin Fan but her who suddenly flew away from the Lingshenquan spot she had obtained, "Junior brother, why are you so stupid?"
"Senior sister, don't you have any confidence in your junior brother?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.
Chu Ling'er quickly shook her head and said: "It's not that I don't believe you. If it's a competition between cabinet disciples, I wouldn't worry about it. Even compared with Senior Brother Jian Fenghan, I believe you have a certain chance of winning. But Shangguan
Jinghong is a true disciple, and his cultivation has reached the middle stage of the supreme realm, which is far beyond yours."
Lin Fan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "That's why I proposed to have a duel in ten days."
"Ten days are enough for what you can do!" Chu Ling'er frowned.
"Ten days," Lin Fan smiled and said, "Ten days may be enough for me to equal the strength gap between me and Senior Brother Guan."
Chu Ling'er blinked her eyes and said, "Junior brother."
"Um?"
"I trust you!"
"Um."
….
After returning to his bamboo house, Lin Fan immersed himself in his mind and began to practice.
Lin Fan is self-aware. With his current strength, he has almost no chance of winning in a fight with Guan Jinghong.
That's why Lin Fan asked to postpone the duel for ten days.
These ten days are Lin Fan's opportunity!
Lin Fan wants to practice quietly and then surprise everyone.
the other side.
Shangguan Jinghong knelt in front of Elder Ge, lowered his head, and looked like he was admitting his mistake honestly. He was not the same as before.
There were four young men beside him. They were Shangguan Jinghong's senior fellow apprentices and Elder Ge's direct disciples.
"Master, this disciple is wrong." Shangguan Jinghong whispered.
Elder Ge sat on a chair, gently stroking his beard, and said with a smile: "No, you are not wrong, it was my teacher who made a mistake."
Shangguan Jinghong's expression changed, thinking that the master was really angry, and said quickly: "Master, I really know that I am wrong. I should not go against the master's wishes, should not act willfully, let alone...
…”
"alright."
Elder Ge interrupted Shangguan Jinghong's words, raised his right hand slightly, and a gentle force helped Shangguan Jinghong up.
Elder Ge looked at Shangguan Jinghong with a smile and said: "Jinghong, you are right, it is my teacher who is wrong."
Having said this, Elder Ge looked around and said: "My master has always taught you that we, sword cultivators, must have a clear conscience. The sword in our hands can be bent or broken, but the sword in our heart would rather be broken than bent! That's what I said.
, but did not do so. What Jinghong did today has awakened me. Not fearing power and sticking to one's heart, this is the true style of sword cultivator! Jinghong, today, you taught me a lesson.
Elder Ge said: "I hope you can always stick to your heart, and the same goes for you."
"Follow the teachings!"
Shangguan Jinghong and the other four disciples said in unison.
"Um."
Elder Ge nodded and said: "Jinghong, the Pavilion Master's ambition cannot be measured. He will not be dissatisfied with you because of this. On the contrary, the Pavilion Master will appreciate you more, so you don't have to worry. However, after ten days,
In the duel with Lin Fan, you must go all out and show your style!"
"Jinghong must do his best!"
Shangguan said loudly and shocked.
"Okay, go down and get ready." Elder Ge waved his hand and said.
"Yes, disciple, resign."
The disciples bowed and retreated, leaving Elder Ge's room.
Elder Ge always looked at the five disciples with a smile on his face, but after they left, the smile on Elder Ge's face instantly faded and he turned to look elsewhere.
Over there, the space twisted slightly, and a figure slowly emerged.
Elder Ge quickly stood up, clasping his hands into fists to salute.
The man gently raised his hand.
Elder Ge immediately felt a soft but irresistible force coming from him, and he straightened up.
"Does your disciple want to compete with Lin Fan for a place in the Spiritual Spring?" the man said.
Elder Ge nodded and said: "Yes, the Pavilion Master also agreed."
"Haha, Ge You, Ge You, you old boy has a lot on your mind." The man pointed at Elder Ge with a smile and said, "But do you know that as long as I am willing, the decision made by the third son will be the same?"
Can be changed."
Hearing this, Elder Ge's expression changed.
But the man continued: "But don't worry, I won't do such a shameless thing. I believe in the disciple I like. In ten days, he will definitely surprise everyone."
"Haha, let's wait and see." Elder Ge said with a smile.
"Hahaha!"
The man laughed a few times, and then disappeared like a bubble.
….
For the next time, there was silence in the Jiange.
But everyone knows that a good show is about to take place.
During this period, Lin Fan remained in seclusion in the bamboo house and did not show up.
Five days flew by.
In the bamboo house, Lin Fan suddenly opened his eyes.
The moment he opened his eyes, a divine light flashed past him.
Lin Fan slowly exhaled a breath, with a satisfied expression on his face.
After five days of practice, although Lin Fan has not yet broken through to the third stage of Creation, he has completely digested the experience of sword fighting, and his cultivation has reached the peak of the second stage of Creation, which is just a hair away from breaking through.
But don't underestimate this slight distance. It may break through in the next moment, or it may remain in the same place for ten, eight or even more years.
Lin Fan did not rush for success. He ended the retreat and left the bamboo house.
There are still five days left before the showdown with Shangguan Jinghong.
In these five days, there may not be any improvement through pure cultivation.
Therefore, Lin Fan no longer retreats, but goes to Gallstone.
He has never forgotten the rumored ultimate reward of gallstones.
Lin Fan decided to try gallstones in the next five days.
Even if you can't get the ultimate reward, you can still hone your sword will, which will also improve your strength.
Soon, Lin Fan came to Gallstone.
The Jiange disciples around Gallstone all greeted Lin Fan.
Lin Fan nodded in response with a smile, then found a seat, sat cross-legged, calmed down, and began to comprehend.