Chapter 2212: Chapter 2213: Leisure Before the Battle! Second Update
After the news spread that Ye Qiu had set up a small barbecue at the entrance of his residence and was enjoying himself.
Tai Yi, Stone Demon Lord, the Traveler, and others were all taken aback.
Looking at others and then at themselves, they immediately felt overshadowed!
Tai Yi Saint Heir furrowed his brows tightly, thinking that after Ye Qiu came out of seclusion, he would probably come directly to him, challenging him on the life-and-death battle platform, or maybe Ye Qiu would avoid appearing, not daring to fight him. But what he never expected was this unforeseen situation.
He, Tai Yi, was completely ignored.
Ye Qiu didn’t care about him at all and continued doing his own thing.
"Ye Qiu, are you truly this arrogant?" Tai Yi Saint Heir felt Ye Qiu was being a bit too complacent. Even though Ye Qiu managed to survive when he was besieged and later when Elder Huang appeared, he was being overly arrogant.
He, Tai Yi, was considered a leading figure among the younger generation, yet dared to be disregarded like this.
Tai Yi Saint Heir was very angry; it was the first time being looked down upon like this.
"Fine, very well. Since you don’t come to me, I will come to you."
Tai Yi Saint Heir squinted his eyes, touching his other arm. This feud would have to be settled as long as Ye Qiu remained alive.
In the ancient city, many were already sensing that Tai Yi would look for Ye Qiu and that soon the battle platform would see both of them appearing.
Now the battles on the platform no longer had the previous excitement, especially after the performances of Beast God, Luo Fu, and others. There weren’t many supreme saints stepping onto the field, only a few like the Traveler and newly promoted supreme saints.
It was rumored that Ye Qiu was still at leisure, and Young Master of Freedom and Lieyan Holy Son were both waiting to see Tai Yi’s impending confrontation.
Of course, they hoped for a more intense fight, as whoever died was advantageous to them.
There was no need to mention Ye Qiu, as he had left a deep impression on both of them; they couldn’t wait for Tai Yi to give Ye Qiu a harsh lesson and then take him down.
As for Tai Yi, in their eyes, he was an unbeatable opponent. If something were to happen to Tai Yi, the Taiyi Divine Sect would definitely rage, losing a top-tier saint heir talent, and then pursuing Ye Qiu in the ancestral land would also be a favorable scenario.
In the Star River Ancient City, a small number of people shared similar views with Young Master of Freedom and Lieyan Holy Son, hailing from the ancestral land. As for others, they didn’t think much beyond purely wanting to know who was stronger between Ye Qiu and Tai Yi.
"This Ye Fentian is becoming more and more terrifying. However, from the current perspective, Tai Yi is still more powerful. I really hope Tai Yi gives him a good beating." A man spoke softly, his face flashing a trace of regret when mentioning Ye Qiu.
He was Cain, who had previously provoked Ye Qiu. Due to the Turquoise Pool, Cain offended Ye Qiu at the start, only to later find that Ye Qiu was too powerful, therefore giving up taking action.
Originally thinking Ye Qiu perished outside the Star River Ancient City amidst the demonic tide, Cain had been delighted for several days. However, with Ye Qiu’s return, his mood changed, now eagerly expecting Tai Yi to make a move against Ye Qiu daily.
It seems that the only one who could defeat Ye Qiu might be a young talent like Tai Yi.
On another front, the Turquoise Pool Saintess went to Ye Qiu’s residence and, as heard, saw Ye Qiu and others delightfully enjoying their meal, making the Turquoise Pool Saintess pause for a moment.
Jin Shanshun whispered something in Ye Qiu’s ear, and only then did Ye Qiu notice Turquoise Pool. He immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Turquoise Pool Fairy, welcome, welcome."
It had been some days since Turquoise Pool and Ye Qiu saw each other. Even after Ye Qiu returned, they only exchanged a few words before going into seclusion.
"How can you still think of eating at a time like this?" Turquoise Pool felt that Ye Qiu was quite laid-back and surrendered.
"Haha, Turquoise Pool Fairy, if you haven’t tasted my cooking, you’d say that. Why not try some yourself?" Ye Qiu laughed.
Turquoise Pool glanced at the charred skewer in Ye Qiu’s hand; visually, it wasn’t appealing, but the aroma was delightful. Intrigued, she didn’t refuse and sat at a corner of the table.
Ye Qiu immediately brought over a few more skewers, and Turquoise Pool picked one up, looking at it for some time before taking a bite.
When the taste hit her, Turquoise Pool’s eyes lit up, and she started eating eagerly, the ten or so skewers disappearing quickly.
"Got any more?"
Ye Qiu laughed heartily, "Of course, plenty to go around."
Ye Qiu continued to grill skewers, and Turquoise Pool wasn’t shy about sitting with Beast God, Luo Fu, and others, eating happily.
Being able to carry barbecue materials around, it seems Ye Qiu is the only one in the world. After all, Ye Qiu is quite fond of it himself.
With the addition of Turquoise Pool, the conversation became even more lively.
Ye Qiu noticed a significant improvement in Turquoise Pool’s strength, reaching the level of a supreme saint as well.
Turquoise Pool Saintess rolled her eyes, not expecting to be dismissed by Ye Qiu.
"Hmph, you think everyone is like you; reaching the supreme saint isn’t that easy." Turquoise Pool said. In fact, Turquoise Pool’s progression to supreme saint wasn’t slow; within the ancestral land, it was considered quite fast.
Ye Qiu thought it was a bit slow, comparing it to himself. Unless one reached the heavenly realm in one step by crossing nine tribulations, any martial artist in Ye Qiu’s eyes, progressing to the supreme saint realm, wouldn’t be considered fast.
Turquoise Pool advancing to supreme saint was within Ye Qiu’s expectations. After all, Turquoise Pool was the saintess of the Turquoise Pool Holy Land. Such a massive strength, how could their saintess fall behind anyone?
The Turquoise Pool Saintess didn’t allow herself to be overtaken too much by others.
It’s known that Turquoise Pool’s talents aren’t low in the ancestral land. Her peers surpassing her are only a few, like Tai Yi, Stone Demon Lord, and a handful of others.
However, because this is the Star River Path, gathering all young talents from across the universe, Turquoise Pool might not appear as dazzling, but Ye Qiu knew that in terms of foundation, Turquoise Pool outshined most.
The Turquoise Pool Holy Land, a major sect existing for thousands of years, wasn’t something to be trifled with.
After having a full meal, Turquoise Pool Saintess brought up Tai Yi’s challenge to Ye Qiu for a battle on the life-and-death platform.
"Ye Qiu, I know you’re strong, but I still advise you not to confront Tai Yi," Turquoise Pool advised seriously.
"Is the fairy concerned about me?" Ye Qiu smiled, not minding very much. Why didn’t anyone believe he wasn’t afraid of Tai Yi Saint Heir?
Turquoise Pool rolled her eyes at Ye Qiu. Despite the situation, he still had the mood to joke, so she reiterated, "I don’t want to see you die at his hand; you’re really not his match now."
Faced with Turquoise Pool’s earnest pleas, Ye Qiu smiled and thanked her, showing a serious expression too. "I appreciate Turquoise Pool Fairy’s good intentions. I know you mean well, but I, Ye Qiu, don’t want to be a coward hiding in a shell. Moreover, there’s a need to settle matters between Tai Yi and me."
Turquoise Pool saw Ye Qiu’s firm expression and knew she couldn’t change his mind. She could only say helplessly, "Then be careful."
Just then, a voice echoed throughout Star River Ancient City.
"Ye Qiu, Ye Fentian, I, Tai Yi, am waiting for you on the life-and-death battle platform. Do you dare to compete with me?"
Beast God, Luo Fu, and Turquoise Pool all had their expressions change; Tai Yi was forcing Ye Qiu to act.
However, Ye Qiu simply smiled faintly, stood up, and looked toward the source of the voice, "So eager to meet your death? Then I shall fulfill your wish."
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