Chapter 248: 248, Challenge from the World Protagonist

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Sitting atop the platform, Shen Yan looked at Ji Li, and he had already started drafting a cultivation plan for his future beloved disciple.

He was sorting in his mind the cultivation techniques and spells suitable for Ji Li.

After thinking for a while and recalling his “glorious record” from teaching his previous disciples, he decided not to plan anything and let her choose for herself.

As for the magical weapon for his disciple…

He noticed that the red jade hairpin upon Ji Li’s hair bun was a lower-grade spiritual artifact. Although according to the rules, the grand outer sect competition could not use magic artificats or higher-level treasures, with Shen Yan’s strength, he could easily detect the level of the artifact, whether it was used or not.

“Unless there is an exception, this hairpin should be a gift from the junior master,” Shen Yan thought to himself.

What a good deal for this disciple, not needing me to provide a magical weapon, the junior master will surely arrange it nicely for her!

How wonderful!

With this thought, Shen Yan, the “bald pluckless iron rooster”, a beaming smile of satisfaction spread across his plain face.

Ji Li, who had just won her first round, immediately looked up to Lu Xun on the platform. Seeing Lu Xun smiling and nodding at her, her joy of winning doubled instantly.

While walking, she would occasionally tip toe excitedly.

Wearing the soft armor given by Lu Xun, she felt warmth in her heart.

Lu Xun made an estimation and believed that Ji Li had a high chance of taking the first place.

Her biggest competitor was that male disciple named Xu Zhongcheng, whose aptitude was also the eight Ripples, and Lu Xun remembered him well.

Upon first entering the back mountain, Lu Xun had broken the norm to participate in an outer sect trial, where he had to draw on a talisman paper with his mentor’s brush.

Xu Zhongcheng was the one who, in order to follow Lu Xun’s footsteps, drew until he was exhausted, collapsed on the ground convulsing, and then began foaming at the mouth…

As for the battles among the players, Lu Xun had a more comprehensive evaluation of them.

Cai Jiangjiang, for example, was a known master strategist from a previous life, a cunning pseudo-lolita in her twenties.

Her individual combat power was mainly reflected in her frail-looking and soft nature, but her combat ability was actually not high.

She was more suited to be a team commander in team games. Even in individual competitions, she was more suited to large maps instead of such a small stage.

Therefore, although she won the first two rounds, she was beaten up by a male player in the third round and was shouting in pain all the time.

The male player’s idea was simple, “Such a cute girl, it would be a waste not to beat her up.”

However, Lu Xun noticed a lot of more detailed ideas from her. And as a little girl, she was surprisingly good at exploiting loopholes, seizing every opportunity that arises.

This was one of her major talents, the ability to quickly spot an opponent’s weaknesses, and one of the reasons she had become a tactical master.

For the players observed by Lu Xun this time, winning or losing was not the only considerations.

This was just one aspect – the more important factor was whether these people were worth developing.

There was a limit to the amount of experience points he could allocate every day, so he could only focus on developing a portion of them, which was also inevitable.

As for his current two Sword-Serving Children, they were at two extremes by now.

Han Bagui, who looked naive and seemed like a little confused, had a very bold fighting style, which was exactly the same as Lu Xun’s Explosive Temper Great Cane Hero in his previous life.

Lu Xun saw a lot of his own shadow in him.

“Only, I was much more handsome and stylish back then,” he concluded to himself.

Therefore, the more he looked at Han Bagui, the more he liked him.

As for Mo Guanji – the more he looked at him, the more irritated he became.

He was a beta tester, and by having met Lu Xun early on and receiving the longest time boost to his experience points, he outpaced many players.

Whether it was his personal level or skill levels, he was above most other players.

The problem was his terrible gameplay and awareness.

If such a player met a hot-tempered teammate in a team match, he would probably get so abused that even his parents and entire family tree would be berated along with him.

After watching him struggle in the first round, after some consideration, Lu Xun discreetly set a task [Lu Xun’s Expectation] for him and Han Bagui.

For every round they won, they could get a reward of 2000 experience points.

Kind of like giving the two of them a cheat code.

Mo Guanji was overjoyed. Indeed, rewards come from being a kiss-up!

If you keep sucking up to the end, you’ll get everything you want!

For his current level, 2000 experience points could be used for a lot of things, like leveling up skills and so on.

This meant he could get stronger the more he fought!

What he didn’t know was that Lu Xun wanted to use him as a milestone, setting an example for other players.

The fact that Mo Guanji was his number one Sword-Serving Child would inevitably become known.

So, his performance in this Outer Sect Competition would be extremely crucial.

He didn’t need to have any special skills or awareness, he just needed to level up quickly.

His shortcomings wouldn’t tarnish Lu Xun’s reputation.

On the contrary, professional players would consider from another perspective:

“If this Mo Guanji can, despite his terrible skills and awareness, reach such heights through training in Lu Xun’s Purple Palace, then if it were me… wouldn’t I be soaring to the skies?”

Such an idea would be highly effective! It might even work better than training a powerful professional player!

At this time, Lu Xun looked at the short sword in Mo Guanji’s hand, puzzled: “Where did he get this superior Yellow Weapon?”

Did this guy complete another hidden mission before he came up the mountain?

At this stage, a superior Yellow Weapon was definitely something extraordinary among the players.

True to the reputation of a human-shaped Lucky Koi, an embodiment of fate and luck, he was the Destiny Emperor!

Perhaps he could be of great use when he grew up.

Lu Xun started to wonder, could the reason for Mo Guanji’s sudden death in his past life be due to being too lucky, leading to massive jealousy?

“It’s fine this way, at least the experience points I invested in him aren’t wasted.” Lu Xun thought.

The first day of the Outer Sect Competition ended just like that. The Demon Sect’s competition was estimated to take about three days. The guests would stay in the Demon Sect, where they would be made comfortable.

As for Lu Xun, he intended to go straight back to his residence in the back mountain.

Guests left first, and Lu Xun stayed on the high platform chatting with Shen Yan and others.

Just when he was about to leave, he heard a soft whispering voice:

“Apprentice Uncle Lu Xun, please wait.”

He turned back. The one who called him was Xiao Ran.

She was wearing a light blue long dress, the kind with a waist band that clearly outlined her slender waist.

She wasn’t tall, but her proportions were great, making her legs look slender.

She was obviously flat-chested, Lu Xun reckoned his pectorals were probably bigger.

Don’t be fooled by her appearance. He had seen countless times her smirking while scattering people’s ashes in his past life. Her signature move had even been turned into a GIF by players!

This wicked girl was completely different from what she appeared. She seemed gentle and lovely, but was ruthless when she took action. In the ranking of the most sadistic NPCs, she ranked high, and was the only World Protagonist on the list.

Lu Xun managed to squeeze out a gentle smile, and said, “Ah, it’s Niece Xiao Ran. What can I do for you?”

Xiao Ran bowed to Lu Xun. She looked like the epitome of a graceful young lady, her big dewy eyes were captivating and reflected a gentle affection… Forget it!

Lu Xun could see the battle desire in her eyes!

Among all the World Protagonists, she was the most warlike!

Scattering ashes, always eager to scatter people’s ashes!

As Lu Xun expected, after Xiao Ran finished her salute, she said:

“I would like to ask Uncle Lu Xun for guidance and spar with you. I hope Uncle Lu Xun could teach me a few tricks.”

A challenge request from a World Protagonist.

Xiao Ran blinked her big dewy eyes, trying to act cute.