Chapter 510: Genius is Just My Threshold - Part 2
"Eldest Princess!"
Upon seeing this valiant and beautiful woman, the cultivators present spoke one after another, their faces showing respect.
Because she was the true genius of the Wei Royal Dynasty, Wei Yushuang.
Endowed with the Heavenly Star True Phoenix Divine Body, she exhibited extraordinary talent. Coupled with the unwavering support and cultivation resources from the Royal Family, Wei Yushuang broke through to the Taoist Platform Realm by the age of twenty, becoming the proud symbol of the Wei Royal Family, recognized for her Purple Mansion potential.
In the confrontations among the younger generation, she achieved brilliant battle records, defeating countless enemies. Since childhood, she had only lost once and was the pride and jewel of the Wei Royal Family's eye, far surpassing the likes of the Sixth Prince, Wei Lanchen.
Wei Yushuang slightly nodded and said, "Apologies, my sixth brother encountered some issues, causing everyone to laugh."
Wei Lanchen's face was bright red, a result of his embarrassment.
However, recalling what the Emperor had said earlier, he forced himself to say, "Su Jie, this demon, possesses formidable cultivation, mastering the Blood Sea Secret Technique, Flying Centipede, and Ghost Bride, ranking among the top in the Taoist Platform Realm. I was overly complacent and lost face for the Royal Family, and it's all my fault."
The scene fell silent for a few seconds. In consideration of Wei Yushuang's reputation, no one dared to mock him; instead, they offered words of comfort.
"Your Highness the Sixth Prince, that Su Jie acts despicably, achieving his ends by any means. Coupled with his far superior cultivation, this was not a fight destined to be won, so you need not take it to heart."
"That Su Jie may be rampant for a time, but if he were to encounter the Eldest Princess, he absolutely could not remain so arrogantly unbridled and would be properly subdued."
"Although this demon possesses some skill, he only wreaks havoc around Qingzhou, knowing that Da Li City runs deep with numerous talents, so he dares not act recklessly in Da Li City."
These cultivators flattered Wei Yushuang, and many among them held a tinge of admiration in their gazes, though they dared not express it openly.
Wei Yushuang cupped her hands and said, "You overpraise me. Su Jie is not an unknown figure, and I am not completely confident in defeating him. However, as the Eldest Princess of the Da Li Dynasty, I bear the heavy responsibility of protecting Da Li City. If he dares to come to Da Li City, I will not allow him to run rampant here."
Ning Xinyue, upon hearing this, couldn't help but giggle, which was somewhat conspicuous in the quiet scene.
Wei Yushuang turned her gaze to see Ning Xinyue and momentarily paused.
It wasn't that she feared Ning Xinyue, but she cared about the one standing behind Ning Xinyue.
"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to. I didn't say you couldn't beat Su Jie!"
Ning Xinyue covered her mouth with one hand and waved the other, indicating she meant no offense, but anyone could see her behavior expressed disbelief in Wei Yushuang's ability.
Just as Wei Yushuang was about to speak, a voice came from afar.
"Xiaoyue, have you played enough?"
The voice was ethereal and elegant. The crowd turned their gaze toward the sound, spotting a woman under a willow tree by the riverside, standing gracefully in a plain white veil dress under the hazy moonlight.
When the night wind gently brushed by, her long hair drifted lightly, cascading like a waterfall of black silk, accentuating her bright and fair complexion like jade.
Her eyes were deep black and profound, as if they could peer into the abyss of the heart, yet clear as autumn water, exuding a transcendent peace and calmness.
"It's Ning Yunying."
"Her sister has arrived."
"This female devil, be more cautious."
All the cultivators present felt a surge of unrest upon seeing the woman by the river.
This unrest wasn't due to her unparalleled beauty, but because of her terrifying combat prowess.
The Ning Family sisters, from outside the Da Li Dynasty, were like great white sharks entering a small pond.
Particularly the elder sister, Ning Yunying, whose actions were overbearing and disdainful of others. Upon entering Da Li City, she set up a dojo, accepting challenges from anyone of the same age.
For ten days, hundreds of geniuses from various sects couldn't manage a successful challenge, even using a relay battle, continuously defeated by her.
She had even once overturned twelve sects in a single day, a feat both astonishing and earth-shattering.
Throughout the Da Li Dynasty, she was invincible, defeating countless prodigies.
Many of the cultivators present had challenged Ning Yunying, only to be defeated in one move, and their expressions showed this unpleasant reminder when they saw her.
"Ning Yunying, if you have some time, let's spar again."
Seeing Ning Yunying, a strong fighting spirit suddenly radiated from Wei Yushuang, causing waves to rise on the river surface, with the fish and shrimp below seemingly lacking oxygen, jumping out of the water repeatedly.
The nearby cultivators only felt as if their chests were pressed by a giant stone, hardly daring to breathe.
Wei Yushuang's mind and body were fully focused on Ning Yunying by the riverbank, her fighting spirit surging, her entire being like an unsheathed sharp sword, radiating edge.
For this woman named Ning Yunying was the only peer to have defeated her, marking her only defeat.
Before meeting Ning Yunying, Wei Yushuang was renowned as invincible in the same realm, unmatched worldwide.
Yet when she encountered Ning Yunying, it was one thing that the opponent's cultivation was higher, but Ning compressed her spiritual power to Wei's level, defeating her openly and fairly.
This matter lingered like a nightmare, constantly entwined in Wei Yushuang's mind, making her always desire to surpass Ning Yunying.
Ning Xinyue nudged towards Wei Yushuang, saying, "You can't even beat Su Jie, and you still want to defeat my sister? That's impossible."
After speaking, she lightly tapped her foot, skimming the water like a dragonfly.
Her jade-like feet lightly touched the wide river surface a few times before floating back to the shore, arriving beside Ning Yunying.
Wei Yushuang gazed intently at Ning Yunying, unfazed by Ning Xinyue's words.
She didn't consider any other peer besides Ning Yunying worthy of her attention, as Ning was her sole lifelong rival.
Ning Yunying, sensing Wei Yushuang's fervent gaze, ruffled her sister's hair, saying indifferently, "Forget about sparring; you still need to practice."
Though unspoken, the meaning in and out of her words was unmistakably clear.
Currently, Wei Yushuang did not motivate her to spar again.
"Still need to practice!"
Wei Yushuang bit her thin red lip, unable to hold back, saying, "It seems my effort and sweat aren't enough yet. People say you sisters are the strongest geniuses. Since you urge me to continue practicing harder, I will pour everything into catching up with you. Meanwhile, please also strive, for I want to face you at your strongest."
Ning Xinyue pouted, shouting with her hands cupped around her mouth, "Genius or whatever, don't use genius to negate my effort. I've worked hard to achieve my current cultivation."
Conversely, Ning Yunying was expressionless, saying indifferently, "Effort? Don't use effort to negate my genius."
Ning Xinyue's face fell, pouting, "Wow, sister, what you said made me lose face."
"Just speaking the truth."
Ning Yunying tapped her sister's forehead, showing a faint smile as her sister cried out in pain.
Hearing the two sisters' conversation, the cultivating audience was left speechless.
Only those who had genuinely interacted with them understood Ning Yunying's value.
Every cultivator on the pleasure boat was hailed as a genius, some even the Divine Son and Saintess of their Sects, the most gifted prodigies.
But upon arriving in Da Li City and meeting Ning Yunying, these worldly recognized geniuses, who spent a lifetime training to become their Sects' pride, were merely insignificant losers under the arena, becoming one among hundreds of similarly named 'genius' failures, defeated by Ning Yunying, unremarkable and insignificant, breaking many people's Dao heart.
What is called a genius is merely the threshold to meet Ning Yunying.
"What my sister just said was very true, Su Jie of Qingzhou's Demon Path is not bad. If you want to catch up with me, first try to defeat him."
Ning Yunying addressed Wei Yushuang, and after these words, Ning Yunying gradually moved away with her sister, disappearing into the night.
"Su Jie... Is this person really that strong? Even she values him. Unfortunately, I cannot leave Da Li City recently, otherwise, I would really want to meet this devil."
Wei Yushuang murmured to herself, feeling a complex and unclear mood.
Watching Ning Yunying's vanishing silhouette, her past pride was lost in that spar. Later, Wei Yushuang vowed to defeat Ning Yunying once, though now there seemed to be no hope of success.
She considered Ning Yunying her lifelong enemy, believing Ning thought the same.
But judging from Ning Yunying's earlier words, she seemed to value Su Jie even more than herself, which made Wei Yushuang feel a touch of defiance.
For the name Su Jie, Wei Yushuang firmly kept it in mind, secretly deciding to face Su Jie if given a chance.
She would prove to Ning Yunying that Su Jie could not be her match.
Only she, only Wei Yushuang, was Ning Yunying's sole rival in this life.