Chapter 181 - Turmoil at the Plum Blossom Viewing Pavilion

In the pavilion, there was a youth whose gaze was cold and piercing, fixed intently on Lin Xuan.

This youth had a formidable aura about him, a sword pattern etched between his brows, resembling a sharp blade.

“So it’s you.” Lin Xuan slightly startled, he had clashed with the Sword Pattern Youth before, never expecting to encounter him here.

Could it be that Lin Feng was also here?

Lin Xuan quickly scanned the surroundings but couldn’t spot Lin Feng.

“Junior Brother Yin, who is this…” Huang Cheng sensed something was amiss and hurriedly inquired.

Yin Shaoli also noticed the Sword Pattern Youth’s cold gaze and quickly responded, “This is Lin Xuan.”

“Greetings to everyone,” Lin Xuan said, cupping his fists in salute.

“Lin Xuan?

Hmph, never heard of him!” A purple-clothed girl beside the Sword Pattern Youth scoffed coldly.

“This is the Plum Blossom Garden, not a place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter!”

It was clear that the purple-clothed girl was in league with the Sword Pattern Youth.

Others looked on, their faces betraying a hint of schadenfreude.

The disciples of the Xuantian Sect, however, were flushed with shame and indignation.

Lin Xuan’s eyebrows raised slightly, and he laughed coldly, “I don’t see any Tom, Dick, or Harry, but I do see two lackeys.”

The crowd was briefly taken aback, not quite grasping Lin Xuan’s meaning.

“Aren’t you two just Lin Feng’s lackeys?”

Lin Xuan remarked while looking at the Sword Pattern Youth and the purple-clothed girl.

Several people in the pavilion were stunned, and the martial artists around enjoying the plum blossoms were in an uproar.

Did this guy have any idea of the identities of those in the pavilion?

His words were incredibly bold!

“Kid, you’re courting death!”

“I’m going to tear your mouth apart!”

The Sword Pattern Youth and the purple-clothed girl were furious, their status esteemed, having never been addressed in such a manner before!

And yet, this young man from Yunzhou, a disciple from a mere One Star sect, dared to speak to them so brazenly.

Two attacks hurtled towards Lin Xuan at great speed, one Sword Qi and one Light Palm.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

Lin Xuan’s expression shifted slightly; he was just about to move when frost spread in the air accompanied by a surge of energy.

The speed of the Sword Qi and Light Palm slowed down, frost appearing on their surface, and they eventually froze solid.

A huge block of ice formed in front of Lin Xuan, two meters tall and as smooth as a mirror.

No one had expected this turn of events, and the Sword Pattern Youth and the purple-clothed girl’s faces turned dark immediately.

Huang Cheng and Yin Shaoli looked toward the distance with awe and respectfully said, “We pay our respects to Senior Sister Xue.”

In the Plum Garden, a white silhouette appeared, seemingly blending into the surrounding environment.

“Fighting is not allowed in the Plum Garden.

I hope my fellow Daoists will exercise some restraint.”

The woman’s voice was clear and cold, devoid of any traces of mundanity.

The Sword Pattern Youth and the purple-clothed girl appeared to remember something, their expressions changing again and again, before finally forcing a smile.

“It turns out to be the Ice and Snow Fairy; we were impetuous.”

“Fairy, rest assured, we will refrain from starting a fight in the Plum Garden.”

“Ice and Snow Fairy!” The disciples from Xuantian Sect exclaimed, and Lin Xuan was also slightly taken aback.

He was no longer the inexperienced youth he once was; he had heard of the Ice and Snow Fairy, a genius among the top ten on the Hidden Dragon List, with immeasurable cultivation.

The Sword Pattern Youth and the purple-clothed girl glared venomously at Lin Xuan before slowly sitting down.

Lin Xuan shrugged his shoulders and, with the others, began to enjoy the plum blossoms.

“The Jade Butterfly Plum still hasn’t bloomed this year…”

Inside the Plum Garden, that beautiful figure sighed softly.

The purple-clothed girl in the pavilion said with a petulant voice, “Sister needn’t worry, Young Master Feng has a great understanding of nurturing plum trees.

In a day or two, when Young Master Feng is free, sister will see the Jade Butterfly Plum in full bloom.”

“And you say you’re not lackeys…” Lin Xuan muttered under his breath.

His voice was low, but it still carried clearly to everyone’s ears.

The martial artists around him were slightly stunned, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

The purple-clothed girl, on the other hand, had a dark expression on her face, and her ample chest heaved with agitation.

That was frustration courtesy of Lin Xuan!

Swoosh!

The Snow White Monkey darted out, perched on Lin Xuan’s shoulder, clutching its stomach as it made sizeable ghost faces at the purple-clothed girl.

“Pfft—”

Someone finally couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.

This youth was amusing, and even the monkey he kept was top-grade.

“Sister, I think it’s necessary to let some country bumpkins leave, so they don’t spoil Sister’s enjoyment of the plum blossoms.”

The purple-clothed girl glared at Lin Xuan, her teeth gritting audibly.

In the Plum Garden, that graceful figure looked over, her clear eyes like the source of Cold Ice.

The disciples behind Lin Xuan shuddered as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Murong Qianling tugged at Lin Xuan’s sleeve and whispered, “Brother Lin, maybe we should leave.”

The disciples of the Xuantian Sect were all looking fearful; the cultivation levels here were too high, populated by heroes from the Hidden Dragon List.

They felt out of place here.

Lin Xuan revealed a smile and then comforted them.

“Why wait for Lin Feng?

If the Fairy wishes to enjoy the plum blossoms, I can help you with that immediately.”

Lin Xuan’s words shocked everyone once more.

This youth was bold, daring to say anything!

Not only did the surrounding martial artists feel dizzy, but Yin Shaoli and Huang Cheng also felt like their heads were spinning.

Huang Cheng glared fiercely at Yin Shaoli, who wore a face of despair.

“Um, Brother Lin, maybe we should leave,” Yin Shaoli suggested in a low voice, “Let’s go elsewhere to have a look.”

“Leave?

Why leave?

Does the Fairy no longer wish to see the plum blossoms?”

Everyone was at a loss for words, the Sword Pattern Youth and the purple-clothed girl wishing they could bite Lin Xuan.

“Hmph, you country bumpkin, daring to speak such big words.

Have you ever seen an alien species of plum blossom?”

The purple-clothed girl scoffed, “Dare to deceive the Ice and Snow Fairy, the brothers from the Wenxue Sect will not let you off!”

“Deceive?

Where have I deceived anyone?” Lin Xuan looked innocent.

“Isn’t it just the Jade Butterfly Plum?

I guarantee I can make it bloom.”

The Ice and Snow Fairy’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as she stared at Lin Xuan, seemingly deep in thought.

“It’s just the Jade Butterfly Plum?” the purple-clothed girl said with angry amusement.

“Such a plum is only found in a few places in Xia Country, even Young Master Feng isn’t completely sure he can make it bloom, and you dare to be certain!”

“That’s because you lack experience,” Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.

“Lin Feng is not a god.

Just because he can’t achieve something doesn’t mean others can’t.”

“At least, I can do it!”

Lin Xuan looked toward the two in the pavilion and slowly said, “How about we make a wager?”

“A wager?

On what?” the purple-clothed girl asked instinctively.

“On whether I can make the Jade Butterfly Plum blossom,” Lin Xuan replied gravely.

“If I can’t, I’ll let you deal with me as you see fit.”

“But if I can…”

Lin Xuan looked at her with a playful expression.

“What do you want?” the purple-clothed girl asked nervously, arms crossed over her chest.

“If I succeed, you must shout three times, ‘Young Master Xuan, I was wrong, this slave will not dare again.'”

“How about it?”

“You, you!” the purple-clothed girl trembled with rage.

“I’ll take your wager, I must have your hide!”

“And what about you?” Lin Xuan turned to the Sword Pattern Youth.

Seeing how composed Lin Xuan remained, the Sword Pattern Youth felt a bit unnerved.

However, he didn’t believe Lin Xuan could make the Jade Butterfly Plum blossom.

“This young master will take your wager!” the Young Master Jian Wen sneered, figuring that once Lin Xuan lost, the Autumn Trace Sword would be his!

“Fairy, may I give it a try?” Lin Xuan walked toward the Ice and Snow Fairy with a beaming smile.