My Swordsmanship Has No Upper Limit

Chapter 239: Chapter 133: Zhong Ming: It Was Me. What Can You Do to Me

Only a few days ago, her attitude toward Zhong Ming had been the same as any other woman’s—firmly holding onto her status as the most important woman by his side.

But after the Eternal Flame incident, her attitude changed.

’He can improve my Mental Realm cultivation and even purify the Erysipelas in my body...’

After discovering these two things, Yi Yunya immediately understood that by following Zhong Ming, she too had a chance to attain the Dao and live for hundreds, even thousands of years.

Moreover, she knew that the stronger Zhong Ming became, the brighter her own future would be.

’If I cling to my status as his primary partner and hinder Zhong Ming’s development, I might only live for eight or nine hundred years.’

’But if I don’t hold him back and support him with all my heart, my lifespan could exceed a thousand years. If Zhong Ming attains the Dao, he might even be able to help me become an immortal, and my life would be... eternal!’

The allure of an eternal life drew her in like a magnet, making the petty squabbles over her position by Zhong Ming’s side seem instantly dull and meaningless.

She wouldn’t care if Zhong Ming married Ji Qingyue; she wouldn’t even mind if he took other women.

’Still, my status can’t be too low. It would be a problem if Zhong Ming forgot about me.’

At this thought, Yi Yunya’s gaze fell upon Qin Hongyu and Qin Shang, and a plan began to form in her mind.

"You want me to convince Zhong Ming to support another Commandery Prince?"

Qin Hongyu replied, "Correct. If you can convince Zhong Ming to support the Seventh Young Master, Ji Qingkang, we will promise you the position of Steward in Qinghe Prefecture City. In that role, as long as you are diligent, gathering over ten thousand Spirit Stones a year will be no issue. Furthermore, once Ji Qingkang becomes Prince Qinghe, you can even become a Vice Tower Lord."

"With these resources to back you up, your position by Zhong Ming’s side will be as solid as a mountain."

Qin Hongyu felt her offer was extremely generous—after all, in her eyes, there was no doubt Zhong Ming would lose this struggle.

But in the next second, Yi Yunya’s words left her stunned:

"Zhong Ming is a man of his word; he won’t switch his allegiance. As for you, however, are you interested in supporting Zhong Ming and Miss Ji Qingyue? She... well, Zhong Ming’s future is absolutely limitless."

"..."

Not only did Yi Yunya reject her offer, but she even tried to get her to switch sides. This left Qin Hongyu speechless.

The group of young men and women behind her also gave Yi Yunya strange looks.

Though they didn’t say it aloud, their gazes all conveyed a single message: ’She’s completely overestimating herself.’

It was no wonder their expressions changed. Supporting someone seemed like a simple choice, but it was actually a struggle for dominance.

If Zhong Ming were to switch his allegiance and support Ji Qingkang, it would mean he would be subordinate to Ji Qingkang, as well as to Qin Hongyu of the Golden Jade Tower. ƒreewebɳovel.com

By the same token, if Qin Hongyu were to switch sides, she would be placing herself beneath Zhong Ming and Yi Yunya.

For someone of Yi Yunya’s current standing to make such a proposal was akin to a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

A scene like this would naturally invite criticism.

Despite this, Yi Yunya’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. She simply watched Qin Hongyu calmly, awaiting her response.

Naturally, there was no way Qin Hongyu would agree.

Believing herself superior to both Zhong Ming and Yi Yunya in both power and status, she could not accept ceding dominance to Yi Yunya.

Besides, she also felt that Yi Yunya was getting ahead of herself by making such a proposal.

’It seems spending so much time with Zhong Ming has made her arrogant, too.’

She wasn’t the only one who thought so. When Yi Yunya’s aunt, Yi Qing, heard her niece ask the Golden Jade Tower of the Qinghe Commandery Mansion and the Qin Family to support her, she couldn’t help but widen her eyes in disbelief.

’What on earth happened these past few days? Why does Yun Ya dare to fight for dominance with a legitimate daughter from the Qinghe Commandery Mansion?’

As the Vice Tower Lord of Jade Lake City, even Yi Qing herself lacked the confidence to face Qin Hongyu directly.

She simply couldn’t understand where Yun Ya found the audacity to make such a proposal.

Just as Yi Qing was marveling at this, Qin Hongyu’s voice rang out. "Sister Yun Ya, you seem to have great confidence in Young Master Zhong Ming. In that case, why don’t we observe the outcome on the battlefield first? It won’t be too late to discuss this matter again then."

As she finished speaking, she turned her gaze toward the center of Crescent Lake.

The situation there was incredibly tense.

...

"Zhong Ming, how dare you spread rumors about our junior sister in the city! You’re despicable and shameless!"

"’A fair lady is a good match for a gentleman.’ Fairy Miaoyun is pure and noble. It’s understandable that you would admire her. But to spread rumors just because your pursuit failed? That’s going too far."

"Apologize to my junior sister and promise this will never happen again! Otherwise, I’ll make you understand that a True Inheritance disciple of a Major Sect is not to be insulted!"

"..."

The arriving members of the Celestial Sound Sect, Qianqiu Valley, and the Yin Mountain Sect... The moment they appeared, they pinned the blame for yesterday’s rumors on him, claiming he was the one who spread them. Faced with such slander, Zhong Ming remained completely unfazed.

He had long anticipated this and had even figured out the logic behind their actions.

Major Sects were all about face. Unless they openly declared hostilities and tore away all pretense of civility, any moves they made against other Major Sects were done in secret. They would never admit to them publicly.

Understanding this, Miaoyun and Su Wanqiu wouldn’t even try to find the ’truth,’ as it would be a fruitless endeavor.

They knew full well that the most pressing matter at hand was to suppress the rumors and clear their names as quickly as possible.

’My reputation absolutely cannot be tied to an arrogant fool like Zhong Ming!’

’These rumors must be suppressed!’

With hardly a second thought, Miaoyun and Su Wanqiu realized that the best way to suppress the rumors was to claim that Zhong Ming had done it all.