Chapter 241 Zong Ming (1/2)
News that Zhou Yuan and Zhu Yue would compete based on Genesis technique to see who should possess the right to be an instructor of the Ethereal Form technique, very quickly spread to the entirety of the outer mountains.
This matter undoubtedly led to a huge uproar.
The sharper individuals could already see that this was Zhu Feng's counter attack.
Although everyone knew that Zhou Yuan was extremely talented in the Ethereal Form technique, at the end of the day, he had only been practicing it for less than a month.
Zhu Yue on the other hand had spent nearly two years on it.
No matter how one looked at it, a compet.i.tion purely based on technique was completely in Zhu Yue's favor.
”This is too shameless! Does being at a higher level in the Ethereal Form technique means he will surely be a better teacher?”
”Yeah, Zhou Yuan can train you to the first level in a month, can Zhu Yue do that?”
” Zhu Yue is clearly causing trouble on purpose!”
”......”
Countless whispers spread in the outer mountains, especially from the disciples that hoped to obtain Zhou Yuan's guidance, all of them of one mind as they spoke up for Zhou Yuan. After all, training with Zhou Yuan was not only cheaper but also more effective.
If Zhou Yuan's right to teach was taken, they would have no choice but to return to Zhu Yue.
An outcome that would undoubtedly waste more time and Genesis jade.
However, their opposition was unable to amount to anything. After all, the disciples that practiced the Ethereal Form technique was only a fraction in the entire outer mountains.
Even more disciples were waiting to be entertained, especially the Shengzhou disciples. Zhou Yuan's reputation had grown too great recently, making them slightly unhappy. Hence, they were naturally more than happy to watch him being suppressed by Zhu Yue.
In addition, this was a matter decided by the outer mountain manager, Chen Yuan, so none of the disciples could object.
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By the mountain creek.
News of the Genesis technique compet.i.tion swiftly spread to this place and landed in Zhou Yuan's ears.
Zhou Yuan was seated on a rock, pretty much no change in his expression. However, the hundred or so disciples before him immediately burst into noise.
”Zhu Yue is too much!”
”Do we have to even ask him where we're allowed to train the Ethereal Form technique?”
”His place is so expensive and so inefficient, who would want to go there.”
”......”
Gu Hongyi also frowned slightly. She came to Zhou Yuan's side and said, ”Zhu Yue's bullying is intolerable, I can't believe that he decided on this compet.i.tion without notifying you or seeking your opinion!”
This information had only reached Zhou Yuan's ears when it was being spread. From this, one could see that Zhu Yue clearly did not care about Zhou Yuan's opinions.
Zhou Yuan smiled faintly. ”I've clearly been an eyesore to someone for quite some time.”
There was no way that Zhu Yue would be able to decide on this match with just his inner mountain disciple status alone. Everything had to first be approved by the outer mountain manger, Chen Yuan.
”What are you plans?” There was some worry in Gu Hongyi's bright eyes. Although Zhou Yuan had mastered the first level of the Ethereal Form technique, Zhu Yue had reached the this level long ago.
Moreover, although it was not a real fight but a Genesis technique match, the odds were clearly still stacked against Zhou Yuan.
”Since my opponent has thrown out this move, I will naturally have to receive it.” Zhou Yuan grinned.
He knew long in advance that Zhu Yue would never let this matter rest. His source of income had been cut off by Zhou Yuan after all. Zhou Yuan also understood that he needed to eliminate Zhu Yue in order to continue earning Genesis jade.
Now that the other party had played his hand, it was undoubtedly Zhou Yuan's best chance to remove the former.
Since both of them were eyeing the Genesis jade income from teaching the Ethereal Form technique, one of them would naturally have to be eliminated.
It was not that Zhou Yuan had not considered teaching another Genesis technique, but if he did so, he would offend even more people. He was currently only an outer mountain disciple, so there was no need for him to be so greedy.
Gu Hongyi rather admired the fact that there was no fear on Zhou Yuan's face, but worry still flooded her eyes. She understood that no matter how pathetic Zhu Yue was, he was still an inner mountain disciple.
”I previously heard Zhu Yue say that he has already unblocked 41 apertures. However, he may have been hiding his true strength.” Gu Hongyi told Zhou Yuan the information she knew.
Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. ”Someone as devious as him will not reveal his bottom line so easily.”
41 apertures was likely just a front, or Zhu Yue would not have so confidently fixed a Genesis technique match while clearly knowing that Zhou Yuan had also reached the first level.
It was obvious that Zhu Yue was confident in his abilities.
Zhu Yue may have his confidence, but Zhou Yuan too should not be looked down upon.
Zhou Yuan's gaze turned towards the clamouring crowd below as he said in a calm voice, ”No need to be alarmed. Since Zhu Yue wants a compet.i.tion, I'll just have to accept.”