After Transmigrating into a Male-Centric Novel, the Female Lead and I Got a Happy Ending - Chapter 5

Even if Cheng Jian would become a god in the future, his current strength was still far from enough.

After all, Cheng Jian’s strength was attained step by step through one fortuitous encounter after another. However, in the original world line of the book, these encounters only happened after he officially joined a sect. Therefore, she should still have a fighting chance right now.

“Then I can only ask for your guidance.”

Qin Yu clenched both fists, striking a polite posture of invitation.

Even though Cheng Jian still knew very little about the sects, he could easily tell from the situation at hand that Qin Yu did not want him.

He clenched his fists tightly. He had gone through countless hardships and tribulations just to arrive here, so why should he be any different from those who were born with abundant resources? He felt deeply unreconciled, but even so, he had no choice now except to accept Qin Yu’s challenge.

Originally, he had wanted to choose the Qinglian Pavilion; after all, their reputation and strength throughout the entire Cultivation Mainland were well-known. Yet for some reason, a voice deep within his mind kept telling him that he should choose the Ancient Tree Sect instead.

And that mysterious voice had provided him with numerous favorable conditions, leaving him with no choice but to continue trusting it.

“Please guide me, Senior Sister.”

Cheng Jian remained quite confident in his own strength, especially since he always managed to turn danger into safety every time.

Hearing Cheng Jian’s response, Qin Yu instantly shifted into battle mode. Compared to Yu Qingya, Cheng Jian, as the male protagonist, relied primarily on breaking through and being reborn stronger.

Therefore, she absolutely could not lower her guard from the very beginning. After all, in the original book, anyone who let their guard down early on always ended up getting their face slapped.

Instead of unleashing her spiritual power right away, Qin Yu opted to release her spiritual energy directly.

Since Cheng Jian had never witnessed spiritual power before, keeping it hidden served as her hidden trump card.

“Such a strong aura? Junior Sister Xiaoyu is already on the verge of entering the Nascent Soul stage!”

The disciples of the Ancient Tree Sect widened their eyes in utter shock.

Even the sect leader nearby could not help praising, “I never expected this girl to cultivate so fast. She is actually slightly superior to Yu Qingya back in her prime.”

Cheng Jian wore a look of utter astonishment as well. The so-called senior sister standing before him appeared even younger than he was, yet her strength had already reached such an astounding level.

Gathering her spiritual energy, Qin Yu circulated it rapidly within her body and charged straight toward Cheng Jian.

Through her training sessions with Yu Qingya over the past few days, her attack speed had noticeably improved by a large margin.

Cheng Jian summoned his internal spiritual energy to defend, yet he still found himself forced back two steps.

Compared to fighting Yu Qingya, Cheng Jian was simply not on the same level, but she still could not let down her guard because she knew he possessed many unused trump cards.

Consequently, she intensified her attacks once more, determined to prevent Cheng Jian from merely maintaining a simple defense and forcing him to unleash his actual techniques.

Realizing that remaining purely on the defensive would leave him with zero chance of winning, Cheng Jian decided he had no choice but to strike back actively.

Seeing Cheng Jian take the initiative to attack, Qin Yu knew her strategy had worked.

Compared to attacking, defense consumed the least amount of spiritual energy and physical stamina.

The two exchanged an untold number of blows in the arena, until both were left breathing heavily.

Cheng Jian wiped the sweat from his forehead, never imagining that the person before him would be so difficult to deal with.

No matter, he still possessed his ultimate trump card. He simply had not expected to use it this early.

“Senior Sister, you are indeed very strong, but I am definitely joining this Ancient Tree Sect.”

Cheng Jian possessed absolute confidence in his trump card.

Qin Yu smiled faintly, knowing she had been waiting precisely for this moment.

Even though her memory of the book’s plot points was somewhat hazy, she remembered all the satisfying highlights vividly.

She knew Cheng Jian was about to use his strongest current trump card, a secret technique capable of temporarily boosting his cultivation.

Suddenly, the aura surrounding her opponent began to surge violently, breaking past the Nascent Soul threshold.

“What is happening? Why is his aura suddenly surging like this?”

“Has he reached the Nascent Soul stage already? I wonder if Junior Sister Xiaoyu can withstand this attack.”

The discussions from the sidelines reached the center of the arena, and a smug smirk crept onto the corner of Cheng Jian’s mouth.

This secret technique had been acquired at the risk of his own life. When he used it previously in a small town, it allowed him to rival late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, let alone a young girl whose true strength was only at the Golden Core stage.

Watching Cheng Jian fail to conceal his triumphant expression, she thought to herself that the male protagonist was still too young and inexperienced at hiding his emotions. However, this precisely proved that the opponent intended to stake all his hopes entirely on this secret technique.

Although the secret technique only lasted for a quarter of an hour, she had no intention of foolishly outlasting it for the full duration. What she wanted was right now!

Qin Yu formed hand seals and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her pupils had turned a brilliant golden-red, and faint markings shimmered faintly across her forehead.

This was currently Qin Yu’s most powerful spiritual attack, known as the Sleep of Dreams.

Cheng Jian suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his head akin to needles, rendering him completely unable to move as he clutched his temples tightly.

Seizing the precise moment, Qin Yu instantly switched back to her spiritual energy and delivered a decisive strike.

In an instant, Cheng Jian was blasted outside the boundaries of the arena. No matter how much he struggled, the piercing agony in his mind prevented him from getting back up. The outcome of the match was already firmly sealed.

Lying flat on the ground with his fists clenched tightly, Cheng Jian harbored deep resentment in his heart.

Why? Exactly why? I have worked so hard and endured so much to reach this level of strength, yet I am still rejected.

Isn’t she just relying on a powerful family background to defeat me?

Watching Cheng Jian being blasted out of the ring, Qin Yu let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Surely he won’t join the Ancient Tree Sect now, right?

“Heh heh, there is also someone here with such formidable spiritual power. She is the second target you must conquer.”

The voice inside Cheng Jian’s mind chimed in once again, surfacing only during the most critical moments.

Spiritual power? To think that besides spiritual energy, such a thing as spiritual power existed in this world.

So the second target is her. Earlier today upon entering the arena, the voice in his mind had already indicated that Yu Qingya was his first target.

Upon hearing the voice, the dark look in Cheng Jian’s eyes instantly transformed into raw greed, while Qin Yu remained completely oblivious to it all.

Yu Qingya had been closely monitoring the battle between the two. Seeing Cheng Jian lowering his head while failing to conceal his malicious gaze, she frowned slightly. Glancing back at Qin Yu, who was still entirely unaware of what dangers might lie ahead, her heart tightened.

This fool still does not realize she has already been targeted by someone harboring ill intentions.

So be it. If this person stays right under my nose, perhaps I can keep an eye on him. His talent is decent, and the technique he uses is extremely rare. If my judgment is correct, he must have encountered some fortuitous opportunity.

If someone like this were sent to another sect, there was no telling whether he would continue causing trouble for Qin Yu. The only foolproof method was to keep him under her own supervision.

With that thought in mind, Yu Qingya slowly stepped into the arena and spoke in a calm voice, “We of the Qinglian Pavilion will take this person.”

Qin Yu’s previously joyful expression instantly morphed into utter shock and panic as she stared fixedly at Yu Qingya.