Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1386: Duel

Tan Shaoting anxiously returned to the residence where Qi Hao arranged the array for him, his hands were also full.

He knew that just now his wife didn’t respond, possibly because she was in space. But he couldn’t help but worry. He also helped, the whole family happily making dumplings.

After dinner, "Tomorrow at noon, Qiu Ze Yun and I will compete on the platform."

Yuanyuan laughed, "I knew it would be like this, the moment he saw you, he wanted to compete."

"Yes, he still hasn’t given up. I also want to test the ability of a Sword Sect Golden Core Stage cultivator."

That night, the family stayed outside. Yuanyuan and the two little ones slept, while Qi Yan and his father cultivated.

The next morning, the family appeared at the platform. This competition was at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Below, Yuanyuan watched, thinking about what she would do if she were on the platform.

That refined male cultivator’s swordsmanship was too tricky. If she fought him, she wouldn’t gain any advantage.

The winner and loser were quickly decided. Some were happy while others were worried; those who worried lost their spirit stones again.

"Mom, that person is really strong. It’s rare to see him lose on the platform, even though he’s only Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, even later stage cultivators haven’t beaten him."

Yuanyuan nodded, admitting the person’s formidable prowess. If she faced him in the future, she wouldn’t be confident either.

At this moment, Liu heard that the man on the platform, who had won, was challenging the cultivators below.

Yuanyuan felt something was amiss, only to realize this person was challenging her.

"Mom, I’ll go." Qi Yan was about to move.

Yuanyuan shook her head, "I’ll give it a try."

Tan Shaoting watched his wife go to the platform with concern.

Yuanyuan, while moving forward, was complaining in her mind, what’s going on? Why challenge a female cultivator? And she wasn’t even called by that cultivator.

She didn’t go on stage but stood beneath the platform.

"Friend, are you challenging me?"

Above, Wang Yicheng nodded, "Yes."

"Friend, I’m not a disciple of the Sword Sect."

"I know. I just want to challenge you."

Yuanyuan felt helpless, was this person crazy? Knowing she’s not a Sword Sect disciple but still challenging. And he didn’t have any ulterior motives, just wanting to spar.

She heard that below it had already exploded with excitement, as all ten betting shops were running this bet.

The odds had already reached ten to one.

Yuanyuan decided to give it a try. She sent a sound transmission to Tan Shaoting, telling him to place a bet.

Lightly jumping onto the platform, she looked at Wang Yicheng.

"Friend, please."

Wang Yicheng shyly smiled, "Friend, please. You can use spells."

Yuanyuan smiled back, having already rehearsed mentally earlier as she watched the matches. This time, she didn’t use Xiao Shui, just an ordinary magic artifact.

Actually competing, she realized that the mental rehearsal was nothing; his sword moves were truly unpredictable.

Yuanyuan calmed her mind. This person could be her future opponent.

She couldn’t grasp Wang Yicheng’s sword moves, but suddenly it seemed like she sensed what his next move would be.

Anyway, with no other options, she decided to try. Relying on her intuition once.

Unexpectedly, her intuition was correct.

Now Yuanyuan knew how to defeat Wang Yicheng.

Not rushing, she tested how long this sense would last.

Unexpectedly, she could always feel it, as if it was replaying in her mind.

The two were in a stalemate on the platform, while below, the crowd was abuzz. No one expected this, they thought this female lead would lose quickly, yet the two were evenly matched?

Now, everyone who bet on Wang Yicheng winning was nervous.

Earlier, Tan Shaoting placed bets at all ten shops, each with ten thousand spirit stones. He didn’t care about the spirit stones, just worried about his wife.

"Dad, now Mom has caught up with Wang Yicheng’s rhythm. I see Wang Yicheng is a bit passive."

Tan Shaoting nodded, "Hmm." He had no mind to answer his son’s questions. All his attention was on the platform, worried his wife might get hurt.

Seeing his wife go from passive to now controlling the battle rhythm, pride appeared on Tan Shaoting’s face. This was his wife, how could she be so impressive?

Wang Yicheng was also very surprised. The moment he stood on the platform, he instinctively wanted to challenge this female cultivator.

Initially, he thought he must not hurt her, but she was so serious, he couldn’t help but treat it seriously too.

Now he knew he was about to lose, yet losing, in this case, was joyful in his heart.

Yuanyuan pointed her sword at Wang Yicheng’s dantian, Wang Yicheng stepped back, sincerely bowing, "I lost, you’re impressive, friend."

Yuanyuan sheathed her sword and returned the gesture, awaiting the judge’s decision.

Below the platform, the crowd was in uproar, female cultivators admirably looking at Yuanyuan. Not only was she the mother of their admired Tan Qiyan, but also their idol, managing to defeat Wang Yicheng.

Yuanyuan returned to Tan Shaoting’s side. Qi Hao and Qi Xuan both grabbed her hands, "Mom, you’re amazing, I want to be like that too."

Yuanyuan nodded with a smile, "Okay."

Qi Hao immediately took hold of Tan Shaoting’s hand, "Dad, let’s go collect the money, the storage bag is ready."

Tan Shaoting squeezed Yuanyuan’s hand, leading the two little ones to the betting shops.

At each betting shop, Tan Shaoting collected ten thousand low-grade spirit stones. The two little ones were beaming with smiles. Who knew there could be so many spirit stones? They both thought that one day they would also step onto the platform and bet on their own victories.

Among those present, only a few cultivators bet on Yuanyuan winning, ten to one, everyone was elated.

Upon returning, Qi Hao handed the storage bag to his mother, "Mom, there’s so much, in the future, I want to compete on the platform too."

"Okay."

Qiu Ze Yun watched the family, he too wanted to compete with Yuanyuan once, but he’s currently at the Golden Core Stage, that would be too unreasonable. His hands were itching, this female cultivator could quickly deconstruct sword moves.

At this moment, two female cultivators were on the platform, spurred on by Yuanyuan’s motivation, both over-performed, and the cultivators below were watching with blood pumping excitement.

The next match would be Tan Shaoting against Qiu Ze Yun.

"Dad, I want to bet on you winning too."

Tan Shaoting nodded with a smile, "I will do my best."

When the two went up, the young cultivators below were even more excited. This was a Golden Core Stage match, something they usually couldn’t witness. Many sent out sound transmission talismans, inviting friends to come watch the Golden Core Stage duel.

Qi Hao and Qi Xuan were both being held by Qi Yan, intensely watching the platform.

After the two ascended and saluted each other, the judge set up a triple-layer protective shield around the platform, fearing injury to the disciples below.

"Mr. Tan, I will give my all."

"So will I." This was a respect for one’s opponent.

In the match, the younger disciples below couldn’t see clearly at all. It was Yuanyuan’s first time seeing Tan Shaoting like this; suddenly she felt her man was so dazzling.