MTL NOVEL Chapter 14
Chapter 14: The Little Demoness’s Confession
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around was dumbfounded; they had never heard such a request before.
Chen Ling’er, however, had a proud look on her face, her eyes filled with a condescending attitude.
The reason she dared to act this way was that she felt completely secure, sensing that Zhou Tong had harbored feelings for her.
Otherwise, how could Zhou Tong possibly abandon the Little Demoness during the Hundred Sects Convention and unconditionally rush to her side?
If it wasn’t out of affection, how could Zhou Tong willingly relinquish his cultivation time to painstakingly help her study the sword manual, allowing her to become the foremost swordswoman of the younger generation?
If it wasn’t for admiration, how could Zhou Tong bear to expend his spiritual energy to enlighten her?
But so what? She was naturally cold in nature, elegant like a snow lotus, untouched by the mundane world.
Moreover, she looked down on Zhou Tong’s unmanly, obsequious demeanor; in her eyes, only the spirited and extraordinary junior apprentice brother was a true genius, a presence that stood tall!
Even now, she believed Zhou Tong was merely playing hard to get, and her contempt for him deepened.
Under everyone’s gaze, Zhou Tong gently rolled up his sleeves and delivered a heavy slap to that pale face!
“You can go to hell!”
Chen Ling’er’s pride shattered in an instant; the blow struck her like a spinning top, sending her reeling backward until she crashed into a pillar.
For someone special like her, Zhou Tong delivered a special amount of force!
“Poof!”
The Little Demoness couldn’t help but burst into laughter, clearly pleased with Zhou Tong’s response.
Not just her; those around couldn’t help but laugh as well.
As Chen Ling’er regained her composure, her face was filled with disbelief; at this moment, she was humiliated to the core—Zhou Tong of the past would never have allowed her to be embarrassed.
“You really dared to hit me; even my father has never hit me!”
“Then you should thank me; after all, I helped you make up for the lack of paternal love!”
With these words, everyone laughed again, with the Little Demoness laughing the hardest.
Chen Ling’er glared at her fiercely, but the Little Demoness wrapped her arms around Zhou Tong’s, looking back at her with a proud face.
“Let him go! I want to teach him a lesson today!”
Chen Ling’er suddenly couldn’t stay calm; it was as if something precious had been taken from her. Even Mo Liushu was affected, her chest slightly heaving, appearing ready to take action.
“Senior brother, you are going too far this way.”
Tang Qi, dressed in luxurious robes, stood out with an extraordinary demeanor; his words attracted countless female disciples’ attention.
“Wow, is that the recently famous Tang Qi? He really looks outstanding; I heard his talent is second only to Zhou Tong, but I don’t know if that’s true.”
“That’s old news; Zhou Tong is now useless and doesn’t deserve to be compared to him!”
“Naturally, otherwise, how could Master Mo take him as her true disciple? Zhou Tong has been by her side for over a decade and doesn’t deserve such qualifications!”
Hearing these comments, Tang Qi instinctively raised his chin, displaying a condescending posture, while Mo Liushu watched Zhou Tong’s expression, trying to discern any abnormality.
However, Zhou Tong remained indifferent, his gaze sharp as he stared back at Tang Qi.
“Trash like you dares to call me senior brother? Truly shameless! Everyone listen clearly, I, Zhou Tong, have long severed ties with the Jade Purity Sect. In this life and the next, I will never return!
Even if I turn into a pile of dust or a wisp of floating dew, I will absolutely not fall into the territory of Xuanhuang Mountain unless before that, the Jade Purity Sect completely disappears!”
These words rang with deafening clarity, as if infused with the grandeur of the Great Dao, expressing Zhou Tong’s determination.
However, before he could finish speaking, Zhou Tong felt a tightening in his arm, seeing the Little Demoness’ eyes shimmering as she nestled closer to him.
“Stop saying such silly things! As long as I am alive, as long as Master is alive, there will always be someone who holds you in their heart as the first; you won’t be lonely, nor will you turn into a wisp of floating dew!”
Hearing this, Zhou Tong was momentarily stunned, his eyes slightly moist. He had to admit, this girl touched the softness in his heart.
“Demoness… your charm has reached such a level, daring to disturb my focus!”
He spoke, yet reached out to embrace the Little Demoness’s slender waist.
This scene made many eyes red; fairy in accompaniment, divine couple—wasn’t this exactly the picture of admiration?
So what if she was a demoness? And how about him being useless? At least at this moment, they were worthy of everyone’s envy.
Tang Qi was nearly driven mad with jealousy; he stared fixedly at the Little Demoness, wishing he could swallow her whole.
Such stunning beauty, a natural enchantress, surpassing his five senior sisters—if he could have her, wouldn’t that be a delightful thrill?
“Hmph! Engaging in such shameless acts in broad daylight, how disgraceful!”
Chen Ling’er said coldly, while Mo Liushu was equally frigid: “You all can take your seats; the master-disciple ceremony is about to start, so remember to observe carefully!”
As she finished, she turned and walked away, stepping up to the high platform.
“You’ve disappointed me greatly!”
Chen Ling’er also left that remark and chased after her.
“Ling’er… do you think that errant disciple has really made up his mind?” Mo Liushu asked softly.
“Master is overthinking; I have seen through his thoughts long ago!”
“Oh? Tell me more.” Mo Liushu inquired with interest.
“Master, think about it. If he truly joined the Joyful Union Sect, he should call You Cangyue ‘senior sister,’ yet he refers to her as…”
“Demoness!!” Mo Liushu’s eyes lit up, her heart settling; in her view, that was undoubtedly a derogatory term.
“So it means that errant lad still wants to come back, but this time he’s just putting on a particularly good act?”
“Just holding out; let’s see how long he can last!” Chen Ling’er said disdainfully, already planning how to punish Zhou Tong in her heart.
“I have decided; for today’s master-disciple ceremony, I will invoke the power of the entire sect to bring the attention of the Heavenly Dao to aid your junior apprentice brother in reaching new heights!”
Mo Liushu said excitedly, determined to show Zhou Tong just how she doted on Tang Qi right in front of him, letting him know that what he coveted the most, she could easily give away to others.
Once she saw this scene, she didn’t believe Zhou Tong could keep up his act any longer!
Zhou Tong and the Little Demoness found a secluded spot to sit, with no one willing to approach them, instantly creating an empty space around them.
The sun was high in the sky, and suddenly a clear voice echoed through the heavens.
“The auspicious time has arrived; let the ceremony begin!”
Everyone’s gaze turned to the high platform, which was divided into nine levels reaching into the clouds, each level standing nine disciples holding sharp swords, their expressions solemn and severe, exuding a piercing sword aura.
“Is this the momentum to invoke the attention of the Heavenly Dao?”
Once this was said, everyone’s eyes widened, with disciples from other sects finding it hard to believe.
The Jade Purity Sect was truly willing to go this far, clearly intent on promoting a disciple to the forefront of the younger generation!
With this thought, many people simultaneously looked at Zhou Tong!
Zhou Tong’s eyelids twitched; the consumption of invoking the Heavenly Dao was immense, requiring countless resources and the coordination of eighty-one sub-arrays and one main array.
The Jade Purity Sect had once held a sword ceremony for Chen Ling’er, assisting her in becoming the first in sword skills, and at that time, Zhou Tong himself was the one who inscribed the formations for her.
The reason was simple; although each formation wasn’t of high rank, it was exceptionally complex and related to the Heavenly Dao. Ordinary formation masters would not dare to attempt it, fearing backlash.
This task could only be handled by Zhou Tong, who was then free from distractions and had a strong will.
Moreover, the preservation conditions for the formation to invoke the Heavenly Dao were extremely strict; once used, it had to be discarded. Reusing it could cause great trouble!