Falling in Love with a 500-year-old female elder - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Mr. Ning, You are too arrogant！！！

Inside the Seven Blessings Inn, a heated discussion raged on.

However, as Ningchuan uttered those words, the entire inn fell into complete silence. People looked at each other, they were stunned.

“It seemed Ning Chuan dared to answer the question.”

Ningchuan’s eyes were calm as he smiled faintly and said,

“In the Stone Kingdom’s Palace, Shi Yi possesses an innate Divine Pupil, it’s equal to a born saint. Once his talent is unleashed totally, it can even shatter the world. He is the undisputed top genius among the mortals!

“However, Jiang Chenfeng, who is almost thirty years old, has only reached the Fifth Realm. While he has gained some recognition among the younger generation, comparing him to the unbeatable legend and the powerful Divine Pupil is like contrasting the dim light of fireflies with the radiant brightness of the full moon.

“Moreover, it’s important to mention that even among the younger generation in the Nine Profound World, Jiang Chenfeng cannot be considered a top contender.There are at least five individuals who can easily suppress him…”

Ningchuan’s words created an uproar!

The once quiet Seven Blessings Inn erupted with astonished onlookers. They were captivated by Ningchuan’s audacity to speak up and were shocked by the sharpness and accuracy of his words. Initially, he made an unfavorable comparison between Jiang Chenfeng and Shi Yi, highlighting the substantial disparity in their abilities. Then, he dropped a bombshell, revealing that among the younger generation, there were at least five individuals capable of effortlessly overpowering Jiang Chenfeng.

This was truly astonishing! The words spoken by Ningchuan were incredibly startling!

“Mr. Ning, your words seem rather inappropriate!” someone objected. “Mr. Ning, I’m sorry, but I cannot agree with your statement! If you were to suggest that Jiang Chenfeng is less skilled than Shi Yi, I could perceive it as an effort to save your reputation. However, asserting that there are at least five individuals among the younger generation who can effortlessly surpass Jiang Chenfeng—do you have any evidence to substantiate such claims?”

“Jiang Chenfeng, despite being under thirty years old, has already attained Marquis Realm. He has even triumphed over adversaries of higher cultivation. He is widely acknowledged as the number one genius in the entire world!”

“It is unbecoming to casually insult a distinguished individual! I kindly request Mr. Ning to retract your statement!”

“Now that Mr. Ning has made such bold statements, would you kindly provide the names of a few individuals among the current younger generation who can surpass Jiang Chenfeng? This will serve as evidence for your claims.”

“Yes, please provide examples!”

…….

In the Seven Blessings Inn, numerous listeners confronted Ningchuan simultaneously. Despite their admiration for Ningchuan’s novel “Biography of the Heaven-Emperor”, they addressed him respectfully as “Mr. Ning.” However, considering the widely recognized reputation of Jiang Chenfeng and the importance of upholding the dignity of the Nine Profound World, they felt compelled to engage in a reasoned discussion with Ningchuan.

In the quiet corner near the window, Nan Xiyue calmly shared her perspective, saying, “Jiang Chenfeng appears to be seeking fame by exaggerating his modest accomplishments in the world of cultivation. There are many ignorant people in the world who, after being influenced by Jiang Chenfeng’s grandiose publicity, genuinely believe him to be the number one genius. It’s quite amusing.”

Being the Holy Daughter of the Heaven Saint Palace, Nan Xiyue possessed a deep understanding of Jiang Chenfeng’s true character. Her inherent pride led her to consistently look down upon Jiang Chenfeng and his endeavors.

Elder Feilong, who was present, couldn’t help but chuckle at Nan Xiyue’s words. He said, “Your Highness, what Mr. Ning said was not entirely untrue. However, it seems that he spoke out of youthful arrogance and couldn’t withstand the challenges of others. If he failed to provide convincing evidence, it might not be a good end for him.”

Nan Xiyue squinted her eyes and stated with indifference, “Elder Feilong, over the past ten days, we have heard numerous free stories. If someone genuinely challenges Ningchuan, it would be inappropriate for us to remain indifferent.”

Elder Feilong couldn’t help but smile at Nan Xiyue’s change of heart. Has the Crown Princess changed her stance? Was she willing to intervene now?

Nan Xiyue continued, “Don’t look at me like that. I just believe that after listening to someone else’s work for free, we should offer some compensation.”

Pausing for a moment, Nan Xiyue added, “Besides, this is just a side matter. Who knows, Ningchuan might be able to solve it without our intervention.”

Hearing this, Elder Feilong couldn’t help but inwardly smile. As far as he knew, among the current young generation of the Nine Profound World, there were indeed four or five individuals who could easily surpass Jiang Chenfeng. However, those individuals were as elusive as the Holy Daughter herself, rarely leaving any traces and barely known to anyone. How could an ordinary storyteller like Ningchuan know about them?

Shaking his head, Elder Feilong made up his mind. If those individuals challenged Ningchuan, he would secretly help Ningchuan out, fulfilling the wishes of his Highness.

…

At the same time, on the high platform, Ningchuan remained calm, his expression was unwavering.  He had spoken with resolute conviction, indicating that he possessed valid justifications for his claims. In the face of everyone’s criticism and questioning, he calmly opened his folding fan once again, took a sip of tea, and began to speak slowly.

“Within this vast world, there are numerous exceptional talents. Some crave fame, while others remain indifferent,” Ningchuan started.

“Jiang Chenfeng merely wishes to place himself in the limelight. However, this does not mean he is the strongest among the younger generation.

“In the far north of the Nine- Profound World, amidst the frigid Heavenly Mountains covered in eternal snow, resides an exceptional swordsman named Bei Han. Despite being just thirty years old, he has accomplished remarkable feats, repeatedly slaying the powerful demons of King Realm!”

“In Yue Province within the Nine- Profound World, there stands a renowned institution named Qing Lu Academy. A blind disciple in it successfully cultivated Confucian-Qi within twenty years, now he has entered the King Realm.”(Ed Note, Confucian-Qi, it’s the cultivation method of the Confucianist sect.)

“In the Great Yan Dynasty of the Nine- Profound World, the present-day Grand Prince Yan Ling has been diligently cultivating  dragon qi by  day and night to enhance his   cultivation. As a result, he has now developed an extraordinary dragon bloodline within his body!”

“In the legendary Sword Mound of the Nine- Profound World, an awe-inspiring occurrence transpired with the birth of a sword prodigy. This extraordinary individual succeeded in extracting the ancient and long-forgotten divine sword named “Great Destruction” from within the mound. Through relentless training, his swordsmanship has surpassed mortal boundaries and ascended to celestial heights!”

“In a place called Qing Province, within the Nine- Profound World, resides a young girl who takes in Buddhism. She has successfully cultivated the unique Dharma-Appearance with half appearance of Bodhisattva and half appearance of Shura. Bodhisattva means kindness and benevolent, Shura means numberless killings.”

“In the Heaven-Saint Palace of the Nine- Profound World, there resides a Holy Daughter named Nan Yuexi, who possessed an Extreme Yin body. She has successfully cultivated the powerful Saint-Appearance. Astoundingly, she has defeated three King Realm experts from the Blood Demon Heresy consecutively, not just once, but three times in a row!”(Note, Dharma-Appearance and Saint-Appearance means the shadow casting and materialization of those powerful immortals’ will.In the mortal world, the cultivation methods of those cultivators all originated from immortals. Therefore, when their cultivation reaches a certain level, cultivators will have power somewhat similar to that of the immortals.)

“All of the above young geniuses can easily crush Jiang Chenfeng!!!”

As Ningchuan spoke, he caused a sensation once again. His words were backed by evidence.