CHAPTER 758: CHAPTER 681: ASCEND TO THE PEAK 80

Hua Qingcheng’s show of flaunting her relationship with her in front of his former fiancée, Tan Shuangshuang, took Liang Ziqian by surprise. Others might not know, but he knew perfectly well that Tan Shuangshuang had no interest in him.

But Hua Qingcheng’s actions not only embarrassed him but also showed her distrust in him. This was what embarrassed Liang Ziqian the most. A man who is not trusted by his own woman would make anyone question if he had done something untrustworthy.

However, Liang Ziqian couldn’t embarrass Hua Qingcheng in front of others, so he could only cough lightly to remind Hua Qingcheng to close her mouth. Then, awkwardly, he said to Tan Shuangshuang, "We just arrived and need to get familiar with the camp, so we won’t disturb you." After that, he forcibly pulled Hua Qingcheng away.

After Liang Ziqian took Hua Qingcheng away, Tan Feiyu frowned in annoyance and said to Tan Shuangshuang, "Sister Shuangshuang, what’s with this Hua Qingcheng? She’s acting so odd, thinking Liang Ziqian is some hot commodity that everyone is after. His talent isn’t as good as yours, his reputation isn’t as good as yours, and even his only notable feature, his face, isn’t as good as mine. What makes him worthy of catching your eye?"

The more he thought about it, the angrier Tan Feiyu felt. What was so good about that Liang Ziqian? Even when he was in the Tan Family, he didn’t match up to his sister Shuangshuang’s excellence. Now, she has left him far behind. How could someone like this be worthy of standing by his sister’s side? Sister Shuangshuang isn’t blind, so why would she fall for someone inferior to her?

Tan Shuangshuang didn’t mind at all. She patted Tan Feiyu’s shoulder and said with a smile, "What we don’t care for is someone else’s treasure. Since it’s a treasure to them, naturally, they’re worried others might covet it. It doesn’t concern us, and we just won’t associate with them much if it’s uncomfortable."

After saying that, Tan Shuangshuang directly dragged Tan Feiyu to eat, mentioning that the craftsmanship of the Imperial Chef wasn’t something one could enjoy at any time. Tan Feiyu, being a foodie, immediately forgot about Hua Qingcheng and anything else, as nothing was more important than delicious food.

In reality, Hua Qingcheng’s behavior reflected her lack of self-confidence. In her past life, she was confident and always carried herself with poise, accepting Liang Ziqian’s flattery but never lowering herself for him. This self-doubt would have never manifested in the previous Hua Qingcheng.

Although Tan Shuangshuang appeared calm toward Hua Qingcheng’s lack of confidence, she was actually quite surprised. In this life, apart from some initial interaction with Hua Qingcheng, she had no contact with her. She couldn’t understand how Hua Qingcheng’s disposition had changed so dramatically from her past life.

Perhaps it was truly because she had affected Lu Tianyi, Hua Qingcheng’s loyal subordinate, early on. Without Lu Tianyi’s initial protection, Hua Qingcheng suffered some hardships, which changed her nature?

Upon reflection, Hua Qingcheng indeed had a smooth journey in her past life, never facing any setbacks. After her rebirth, Lu Tianyi protected her initially, and after two days of hardship, she never suffered again.

Later, Hua Qingcheng joined the Bishui Sect, where people treated her coldly, except for Liang Ziqian, who was always attentive and eager to help. He dealt with all her troubles, showering her with favors, leaving Hua Qingcheng to maintain her aloof demeanor and focus on cultivation. With Lu Tianyi managing her finances and messages, and Liang Ziqian taking care of other issues, she never had to worry or lift a finger.

Considering this, it’s not all that surprising that Hua Qingcheng’s temperament is fragile and easily broken. The more she thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed that she was ever envious of such a person in her past life.

Feeling amused, Tan Shuangshuang finally released the mental knot she had over Hua Qingcheng. For someone whose character and talent were both inferior to hers, there was no need to remember them at all.

After having a meal so delicious one could swallow their tongue, Tan Feiyu immediately decided to stay in the tent next to Tan Shuangshuang. The original owner of the tent swapped places with Tan Feiyu.

This time, the sect sent many newly promoted High-level Cultivators, but among the disciples sent by the sect, none were low-level cultivators. Of course, there were low-level cultivators who sneaked here like Tan Shuangshuang did in her past life, but they were all discovered and sent back to the sect. Among the disciples in the sect, unless they reached High-level Cultivator status—that is, Grand Martial Master Level—they were not allowed to set foot on the Demon Clan battlefield.

This isn’t because the sect’s disciples are considered more precious than those low-level cultivators in the army, but because the sect’s admission criteria dictate that anyone admitted can at least cultivate to the High-level Cultivator level.

In the army, the low-level cultivators have no entry barriers; anyone with any level of aptitude can join as long as they’re willing to endure the rigorous training in the army.

If a disciple fated to become a High-level Cultivator were to forcefully enter the battlefield before reaching a certain cultivation level and perished, it would be a loss not just to the sect and the country but to humanity as a whole.

Each High-level Cultivator is very valuable on the battlefield. One High-level Cultivator often means more people can survive the battlefield and can kill more members of the Demon Clan. That’s why sect disciples are not allowed on the battlefield until they’ve reached High-level status.

If it weren’t for Tan Shuangshuang’s maid status in her past life, she would have been sent back to the sect for further cultivation the moment she snuck onto the battlefield. But her past life identity was just a maid, and as her master, Liang Ziqian disdainfully ignored Tan Shuangshuang’s overreaching attempt at seeking death, so naturally, no one else would interfere.

Ever since Tan Feiyu arrived at the battlefield, Tan Shuangshuang began to worry twice as much—for both Fei Hu and Tan Feiyu. Tan Shuangshuang mainly worried about Tan Feiyu because Fei Hu had Bai Sheng and Bai Sheng’s friends for protection, so she wasn’t too concerned about their safety.

However, Tan Feiyu was different. Even though it was the same high-level battlefield, Tan Shuangshuang’s combat circle was one Tan Feiyu couldn’t possibly intervene in, as it consisted of experts at the Martial Sect and Martial King levels. If Tan Feiyu dared to approach, he would be obliterated in moments.

In other words, Tan Feiyu had to fight alone in an area Tan Shuangshuang couldn’t protect, and it was Tan Feiyu’s first time on the battlefield. He had no experience dealing with the Demon Clan nor adapting to the battlefield atmosphere. Who knows how he would actually react once on the battlefield?

Many individuals with not insignificant cultivation would find their legs giving out from the battlefield’s murderous aura, and if they could exert a fraction of their strength, it would already be impressive. If Tan Feiyu had this flaw, the more Tan Shuangshuang thought about it, the more uneasy she became.

But Tan Shuangshuang couldn’t bend the rules for personal gain to prevent Tan Feiyu from fighting. Even if Tan Shuangshuang wanted to do so, Tan Feiyu wouldn’t agree. Tan Shuangshuang had no other choice but to learn from her master and use treasures to protect him thoroughly.

Tan Shuangshuang gave Tan Feiyu all ten of the Jade Tokens infused with Sword Qi, which Ling Wuchen had given her but she hadn’t used, to protect him. She also gathered a bunch of good items acquired during this time to help Tan Feiyu with defense and survival.