Chapter 425: Chapter 204: Terrifying Duel, the Center of Attention (Part 2)

"It’s absolutely impossible. Luo Junior Brother’s Sword Intent Talent is recognized as the number one among the younger generation in the Divine Sword Sect. Even over the past few thousand years, there haven’t appeared three such individuals. Even if Ye Xiaofan’s Sword Dao Talent is astonishing, his Sword Intent couldn’t possibly surpass Luo Junior Brother’s."

"Is there a possibility that Luo Junior Brother was outsmarted by this person?"

"What do you mean?"

"Didn’t you hear what he just said? He won, and Luo Junior Brother needs to follow him for ten years."

"I heard it. What’s wrong with that?"

"At first glance, there’s nothing wrong with the first part, but the key issue lies in the second part. What did he say in the second part?"

"If he loses, he will follow Luo Junior Brother for ten years, and also promise Luo Junior Brother one thing. That’s fair, right? Wait, no, that’s not right."

With the reminder from the Self-Slaying Realm cultivator, many instantly realized something, and someone suddenly understood.

"Following Luo Junior Brother for ten years... I see now. This guy’s goal wasn’t to have Luo Junior Brother follow him for ten years, but for him to follow Luo Junior Brother for ten years."

"I see. It seems like a fair condition, but in reality, this guy is benefiting greatly. Becoming a follower of Luo Junior Brother, the son of the Sect Leader, means that all the disciples of the Divine Sword Sect must give him some face."

"Not only that, in the future, this person could receive countless cultivation resources from Luo Junior Brother. This kid has really planned well."

"So, he wasn’t aiming to win at all. He was aiming to lose so that he could become a follower of Luo Junior Brother!"

"I’ve seen shameless people, but I’ve never seen someone so shameless."

Being able to follow the Sect Leader’s son and also the holder of the Divine Sword Sect’s First Holy Peak is something many disciples of the Divine Sword Sect yearn for. After all, following a strong figure with both status and talent can lead to unimaginable gains in the future.

For cultivators who don’t have high talents or strong backgrounds, following a peerless expert is a great path to success.

Followers in the Martial Soul Continent aren’t slaves in the true sense. Once the duration ends, they regain their freedom.

Those being followed generally treat their followers well. After all, followers represent them, and having weak followers would ultimately damage their reputation.

As those being followed become stronger, the environment changes. To make sure their followers handle matters well, they find ways to enhance their followers, so they can handle less important tasks.

The stronger the cultivator, the more stringent they are in selecting followers. Not all weak individuals are accepted; only those with certain talents are kept by their side.

Luo Qingchen, despite being the unparalleled prodigy of the Divine Sword Sect’s First Holy Peak, has never accepted any followers due to his lazy nature. Additionally, being the ’Young Master’ of the Divine Sword Sect, he doesn’t need followers.

Therefore, at this moment, many Self-Slaying Realm cultivators mistakenly thought the true intention wasn’t defeating Luo Qingchen, as he couldn’t be his match. The intention was to become a follower of the Divine Sword Sect’s ’Young Master.’

Of course, that might not be entirely the case.

Most of the Divine Sword Sect’s Self-Slaying Realm senior brothers and sisters couldn’t help feeling a stir in their hearts.

After all, Luo Qingchen’s insistence on a duel also made them question. Someone who could make a Sword Intent prodigy persist in sparring must have significant achievements in Sword Intent, but no one knew to what extent.

"Could this person’s comprehension be above ours?"

Thinking this way, many Self-Slaying Scripture senior brothers and sisters furrowed their brows. Even among the Self-Slaying Scripture experts, there are formidable individuals with remarkable comprehension, yet Luo Qingchen never invited them for sparring.

This indirectly indicated that the future Saint Heir of the Divine Sword Sect with the highest Sword Intent comprehension didn’t regard their comprehension in Sword Intent highly, but gave special regard to the double talent unparalleled prodigy with just ’Spiritual Essence Realm Peak’ cultivation.

If Ye Xiaofan’s comprehension in Sword Intent is also terrifying, even if it matches only a third of Luo Qingchen’s, he would undoubtedly surpass many of the Self-Slaying Realm prodigies, even among the few outstanding ones.

If that were the case, then this junior brother, whose cultivation is barely considered lesser, would have to be taken seriously.

Everyone’s mindsets were on edge.

Luo Qingchen already stood face-to-face with Ye Xiaofan. The two stood in different directions, feet on the ground, suddenly transforming as if blending into this world.

For a moment, numerous Self-Slaying Realm senior brothers and sisters unconsciously moved closer to that world, either quietly watching from all directions or standing atop ancient trees, encircling that world.

A Sword Intent duel is an extremely rare form of sparring for Sword Cultivators. For those observing, it’s a chance that doesn’t come by easily.

Not to mention, the participant is the Divine Sword Sect’s unparalleled Sword Intent prodigy, Luo Qingchen. Instantly, everyone fell silent, afraid of missing any details.

Even Luo Qingxian’s admirers and suitors kept their eyes fixed on that world, wanting to see what the Sword Saint’s rumored successor’s comprehension truly was like.