CHAPTER 175: CHAPTER 43: YOU THINK YOU’RE NOT UGLY?

"It’s good that you’re fine, but I wonder about the others’ injuries?" Lu Yingying gave a weak smile, her eyes looking towards the door filled with concern.

"Only Junior Brother Zhou’s injuries seem more severe, the others are alright." Huang Shiyu had just talked with the others, knowing about their injury situations, "Junior Brother Zhou was a bit too impulsive today, but those people today didn’t seem simple either. Both Senior Brother Zhao and Senior Sister Lu, you’re at the eighth stage in cultivation, yet couldn’t defeat them. Are they all at the ninth stage?"

Huang Shiyu found it hard to believe. Of course, many young geniuses in the Sub-immortal Realm had already reached the ninth stage, but those people were already well-known, so how could they be encountered so easily?

Lu Yingying’s eyes flashed, "I’m not too sure either, I haven’t seen those people before, they might be from some major sect."

Huang Shiyu nodded, thinking that only disciples from major sects could be so formidable.

They were disciples from the second-rate sect, Lianhua Sect. Their Sect Leader’s Wife and Liuyun Pavilion Master’s Wife were sisters. This time, the daughter of the Liuyun Pavilion Master and the son of the Wuji Sect Master were becoming cultivation partners. Their sect master thought their own son should go out and experience the world, so he sent them to offer congratulations.

Lianhua Sect was located next to Yonghua City, and although Zhou Chong had an impulsive temperament, due to Lu Yingying’s influence, despite being somewhat annoying, he had never caused any trouble. Who knew that they would offend someone as soon as they arrived at Yonghua City!

If Zhou Chong weren’t the son of the sect master, Huang Shiyu would have already slapped Zhou Chong twice. This brat was truly a troublemaker!

Fortunately, the people they met today weren’t bloodthirsty, otherwise, they wouldn’t have likely returned to the inn alive.

Lu Yingying looked very pale, so as not to disturb her rest, Huang Shiyu didn’t stay long in Lu Yingying’s room before excusing herself to return to her own room.

As soon as she left and the door closed, the smile on Lu Yingying’s face disappeared.

Lu Yingying was the disciple of Lianhua Sect’s sect master, her talent was decent among her peers. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have reached the eighth stage by the age of twenty-five. She always knew what she wanted. In the sect, she always appeared very gentle and maintained good relations with everyone. She knew many disciples in the sect admired her, but she didn’t fancy any of them, including Zhou Chong!

If it weren’t for the fact that Zhou Chong was the sect leader’s son, Lu Yingying might not even bother giving him a glance with his kind of temperament!

Her goal was clear: to find a genius disciple from a major sect and become his wife. This way, she could change her status and have others bowing before her, instead of her trying to please others.

The reason she kept Zhou Chong around was because his identity benefited her. Just like this time, the sect master hadn’t planned to let her come, but because of Zhou Chong, she was brought along.

She already had it figured out; once she arrived at the Wuji Sect, she must find a good match for herself.

When she saw Yue Zhao and the others earlier, she wanted to present her best side because she sensed that Yue Zhao and the others had exceptional backgrounds. Who knew Zhou Chong would ruin it, leading to her getting injured as well? Forget about befriending them; it would be good enough not to become enemies!

Thinking of this, she bit her lower lip, her expression turning very ugly!

...

The night passed quickly, and the next morning when leaving the city, Gu Qingqing and the others encountered Zhou Chong and his companions again.

Yue Zhao and his group only glanced at Zhou Chong and his company before withdrawing their gazes. Although Zhou Chong was very unhappy, he knew he couldn’t beat Yue Zhao and the others, so he turned his face away and chose not to look at them.

But Lu Yingying’s eyes brightened upon seeing Yue Zhao and the others, her expression subtly changed.

She thought for a moment, then walked over to Gu Qingqing and her group.

"Everyone, yesterday’s incident was our fault. I apologize on behalf of my senior and junior brothers and hope you won’t take it to heart." Lu Yingying slightly bowed towards Yue Zhao and Nan Hua, lowering her head to reveal her pale neck. She knew exactly how to attract a man’s attention, timing it just right.

Unfortunately, Yue Zhao had no interest in matters between men and women, directly ignoring her, while Nan Hua had seen too many women. Lu Yingying’s looks and figure were only average among the women he’d encountered, not enough to attract him. He merely glanced at her before turning his head.

"You say you apologize on behalf of your senior and junior brothers, but it seems your junior brother doesn’t think so?" Yun Ran, having seen many women like Lu Yingying back on the Xuantian Continent, easily sensed her intentions. She glanced playfully at Zhou Chong, who didn’t look too pleased not far away, and commented.

Lu Yingying raised her head and followed Yun Ran’s gaze, seeing Zhou Chong’s expression. Her eyes flickered slightly, but she wasn’t flustered. Instead, she gave a weak smile, "My junior brother has been spoiled by our master and doesn’t know the height of heaven. You needn’t mind him."

Her gaze swept past Yun Ran and settled back on Yue Zhao, hoping he would look her way and notice her charm.

Unfortunately, Yue Zhao didn’t even glance at her, turning directly to speak with Gu Qingqing. Her expression stiffened for a moment, and a trace of jealousy and hatred flashed in her eyes.

"Alright, I don’t think you’re here to sincerely apologize," Yun Ran glanced disdainfully at Lu Yingying, walked up to her, leaned in slightly, and whispered in her ear, "If you want to attract a man’s attention, you should at least have a pretty face. Your face is really..." She paused, stepped back, shook her head under Lu Yingying’s gaze, "quite ugly!"

Lu Yingying’s expression twisted for a moment; she didn’t expect Yun Ran to be so blunt!

Although her looks weren’t particularly outstanding, calling her ugly was a bit too much!

She blinked, her eyes quickly reddening, looking at Yun Ran with teary eyes, "Miss, I’m just here to apologize for yesterday’s matter. If you don’t accept it, you can just tell me directly. Why humiliate me like this?"

She blinked, a tear rolled down her cheek, truly a sight of a pear blossom bathed in rain, even while crying she didn’t forget to look toward Yue Zhao and the others.

Not far away, Zhou Chong and the others saw Lu Yingying crying. Even though they were a bit afraid of Yue Zhao and his group, they still came over, worriedly surrounding Lu Yingying, while cautiously watching Gu Qingqing and friends.

"When did I humiliate you?" Yun Ran looked genuinely surprised, seemingly incredulous at Lu Yingying’s words, "I was just speaking the truth. Compared to me, aren’t you ugly?"

The atmosphere froze for a moment, and Lu Yingying’s expression stiffened again. Those who wanted to help Lu Yingying scold Yun Ran glanced at Yun Ran, then at Lu Yingying, and could only swallow the words on the tip of their tongues.

Compared to Yun Ran, Lu Yingying was indeed ugly; it was a fact, but Yun Ran bluntly stating it was a bit cruel!

"You look rather pretty when you cry, like a pear blossom in the rain," Yun Ran thought about how Lu Yingying actually tried to scratch Gu Qingqing’s face with a sword yesterday, so she didn’t plan to let Lu Yingying off easily, "I wonder how long you’ve practiced that? Although it didn’t move my brothers, it had some effect. Look, these junior brothers of yours are standing up for you now, aren’t they?"

Faced with Yun Ran’s straightforward mockery, Lu Yingying almost couldn’t maintain her expression, but she was already used to preserving her image, only looking aggrievedly at Yun Ran.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is it wrong for me to praise you for crying prettily?" Yun Ran wasn’t affected by Lu Yingying’s act and wasn’t afraid of Zhou Chong and the others’ retaliation. Looking at Lu Yingying, she directly retorted, "Then stop crying, you’re already not looking good, crying makes it worse."

Lu Yingying’s expression froze on her face, neither crying nor not crying seemed appropriate.

Huang Shiyu and the others beside her looked at Lu Yingying with distress, glaring angrily at Gu Qingqing and friends, yet not daring to make a move.

Yun Ran glanced over at them, a trace of satisfaction flashing in her eyes, "Alright, we accept your apology. We’re leaving, do as you please!"

After saying that, she returned to Gu Qingqing’s side. When Gu Qingqing looked over, she mischievously blinked her right eye.

Lu Yingying and her group could only watch as Gu Qingqing and the others got onto the carriage and left. Knowing well the gap between the two sides, they didn’t even have the courage to chase after them.

"Senior Sister Lu, are you alright?" Huang Shiyu reached out to hold Lu Yingying’s arm, cautiously and full of concern asked.

Lu Yingying’s body froze slightly imperceptibly, she lowered her eyelids to hide the anger in her eyes, then looked up, her face slightly pale as she looked at Huang Shiyu, forcing a smile, "I’m fine, don’t worry about me, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have come on my own accord."

"How can we blame you?" Zhou Chong, seeing Lu Yingying’s smile beside him, felt his heart breaking, anxiously said, "If we blame anyone, it’s those people for being so petty and treating Senior Sister Lu like this, it’s too much!"

Lu Yingying hearing this, gave Zhou Chong an even weaker smile, "Thank you, Junior Brother Zhou, but you mustn’t act rashly. Those people are very formidable. It’s better for us to stay away from them."

Zhou Chong was the Sect Leader’s only son; if anything happened, they wouldn’t escape responsibility, Lu Yingying didn’t want Zhou Chong to get into trouble because of her!

Zhou Chong wanted to be assertive like he was back in the Lianhua Sect and show that he would definitely avenge Lu Yingying, but he was well aware of the gap between himself and Yue Zhao and his group. He knew he couldn’t beat them, his mouth moved but he ultimately didn’t make any promises, only thinking in his heart to get revenge with the help of his aunt when they reached Liuyun Pavilion.

...

After Gu Qingqing and Yun Ran left the city gates, they glanced at each other and burst into laughter.

"Haha, that girl just now was hilarious. With her level, she actually came over trying to attract Brother Yue’s attention, such an insult to people!" Yun Ran thought of Lu Yingying’s frustrated expression when she was retorted by her and found it very amusing.

"Sister Yun, it was only today I realized you’re quite sharp-tongued too!"