Chapter 235 Zhou Yuan’s Counterattack (2/2)

Qiao Xiu’s eyes burned with desire as he looked towards Zhou Yuan and asked, “Junior brother Zhou Yuan, can you really allow other disciples to reach the first level of the Ethereal Form technique in a month?”

Zhou Yuan pondered a little, before he replied, “It should not be much of an issue if I have a month, but I can only guarantee the first level. The subsequent levels are another matter.”

The later apertures would only grow more and more difficult to sense. Hence, Zhou Yuan did not intend to waste all of his effort helping others find their apertures. If he did, where would he find the time for his own cultivation.

Qiao Xiu sighed in admiration. Soon after, he smiled and said, “Then I’ll also be renting out the Ethereal Form technique when I return.”

As one of the most popular choices amongst the outer mountain disciples, Qiao Xiu naturally knew how formidable the Ethereal Form technique was. He had only given up on it for the time being because he also understood how troublesome it was to find the apertures.

Zhou Yuan chuckled and said, “You guys can learn free of charge.”

Qiao Xiu was a pretty decent person, and Zhou Yuan had a very favorable impression of him. Hence, the latter naturally did not mind lending a hand to the former.

Qiao Xiu did not argue upon hearing this, merely grinning as he said, “Then I’ll have to give my thanks.”

Learning a Genesis technique was very costly, so he did not want to end up paying more than he should because of pride. He intended to save every bit he could.

Qiao Xiu remarked, “When news of this spreads, I’m afraid junior brother Zhou Yuan will become the most famous person amongst the outer mountain disciples.”

It was true. After all, such a thing had never happened before.

“Besides this, junior brother Zhou Yuan needs to be a little more careful with regards to Zhu Yue. This venture of yours can be said to have threatened his livelihood. I’m afraid he will not silently let this matter rest.”

When all was said and done, Zhu Yue was still an inner mountain disciple, possessing status and strength beyond outer mountain disciples like them.

Zhou Yuan chuckled and nodded. He was not overly worried about Zhu Yue. If that fellow really lost his rationality and directly struck at Zhou Yuan, he would not have any reservations locking Zhu Yue in with Tuntun...

Qiao Xiu and Shen Wanjin worked out a few other details before leaving. Excitement colored their eyes when they left, clearly already able to imagine how huge this would be once news of Zhou Yuan giving guidance on the Ethereal Form technique spread in the outer mountains.

As Gu Hongyi watched them leave, she lifted her head and smiled superficially at Zhou Yuan, “Your ambition is not small...I wonder how much Genesis jade you will earn when you succeed.”

“No one asked them to keep targeting me as if they had nothing better to do.” Zhou Yuan shrugged. If not for Zhu Yue’s overbearingness, the former would not be so ruthless.

“You’re only teaching the first level of the Ethereal Form technique?” Gu Hongyi suddenly changed the topic.

Zhou Yuan smiled and answered, “The later part is too difficult, and I won’t be of much help. You’ll have to rely on yourself.”

Gu Hongyi pouted slightly. “I somehow feel that it’s not that you can’t, but that you don’t want to, right?”

Zhou Yuan raised his eyebrows. The intuition of a woman was terrifyingly sharp.

The smile on Gu Hongyi’s lips grew even wider when she saw Zhou Yuan’s lack of a response as she said in a low voice, “It seems that you’ve acknowledged it with your silence. Teach me till the second level then!”

Zhou Yuan shook his head. “Rejected.”

The second level required much more effort than the first, and clearly could not be compared.

Gu Hongyi’s face seemed to become more charming after Zhou Yuan’s clean rejection. She sauntered up to him, breathing a little heavier than normal as she seductively blew at his ear.

“Zhou Yuan, my family’s old ancestor is the master of the Cangxuan Sect’s Hongya Peak. What do you think will happen if I tell him that you bullied me?”

The smile that hung from the corners of Zhou Yuan’s mouth turned slightly rigid. He did not expect Gu Hongyi’s backer to be one of the seven peak masters of the Cangxuan Sect. Wasn’t that way too much!

“That’s a little unreasonable, right?” Zhou Yuan forced a smile.

Gu Hongyi blinked innocently as she said in a sweet voice, “Reasoning with a girl? Are you stupid?”

Zhou Yuan said, “May I ask what kind of compensation I will get?”

Gu Hongyi cocked her head in thought for a moment, before she smiled charmingly and answered, “You’ll get a more favorable opinion from Gu Hongyi.”

Zhou Yuan, “...”

Although he nearly vomited a mouthful of blood, he managed to grit his teeth in the end and bitterly spat out, “You win!”

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