Chapter 289 Volunteer (2/2)
If this matter was not handled properly, Zhou Yuan’s reputation would be affected.
However, they also understood that new disciples like them basically did not have any right to speak in such a setting.
They were not the only ones. Even Shen Taiyuan frowned deeply at this scene.
He did have the option to over power all opposition with force, but he still had to rely on the Cao Shi trio for the cave match. If their hearts weren’t in it, their chances of victory would turn even more miniscule, practically giving away the purple Genesis cave dwelling for free.
Shen Taiyuan was silent for a long time, before he slowly turned towards Zhou Yuan and asked, “Zhou Yuan, what do you think?”
An almost undetectable pleased look rose from the corners of Cao Shi’s mouth when he heard this. Shen Taiyuan was evidently unable to ignore the objection from so many disciples, causing his previous insistence to waver a little.
Cao Shi’s gaze swept past Zhou Yuan from the corner of his eye as he icily chuckled in his heart.
This kid was too much of a greenhorn. Did you really believe that you could ignore the rules just because teacher Shen has high hopes of you?
Swatting you down is as easy as flipping my hand.
Everything that had happened today was clearly the results of Cao Shi’s handiwork.
Under the numerous watching gazes, Zhou Yuan’s expression remained calm from start to end.
Truthfully speaking, though he was indeed a little interested in the purple Genesis cave dwelling, it had not reached the stage where he absolutely needed to have it.
However, Cao Shi’s hostility and actions made Zhou Yuan frown a little.
He surmised that the various happenings today were most likely orchestrated by Cao Shi, all for the sake of trying to keep Zhou Yuan down.
He tilted his head, and glanced at Cao Shi with an icy gaze.
Upon detecting Zhou Yuan’s gaze, the corner’s of Cao Shi’s lips rose slightly in contempt as he nonchalantly said, Junior brother Zhou Yuan, once should eat one mouthful at a time, or take things step by step. The repercussions of attempting to reach the sky in a single leap are usually far too great.”
“Listen to your senior brother and train properly for a year or two first. By that time, it will probably be easier for you to entertain such thoughts.”
Zhou Yuan merely smiled without commenting, and said, “According to the rules, I’m currently third seat, while you’re the fourth seat. You should be calling me senior brother instead.”
Cao Shi’s face twisted as he let out a mocking, icy chuckle.
Zhou Yuan ignored the former, raising his head as he said, “Teacher Shen, I feel that following the rules may not be a bad thing.”
Zhang Yan immediately smiled when he heard this and said, “It’s great that junior brother Zhou Yuan thinks so.”
Shen Taiyuan slowly said, “You intend to give up on the purple Genesis cave dwelling?”
Cao Shi laughed happily. Looks like Zhou Yuan could not handle the pressure, and knew that he still did not have the qualifications to own a purple Genesis cave dwelling.
However, Zhou Yuan chuckled as he shook his head. “Didn’t junior brother Cao Shi say earlier that according to the rules, the purple Genesis cave dwelling should be given to one of the three participants?”
“Since that is the case, I volunteer to participate. Please allow me to become one of the three representatives for the cave match.”
Since Cao Shi was being so overbearing, Zhou Yuan naturally did not need to show any mercy.
*Uproar*!
Zhou Yuan’s words instantly caused the entire hall to explode into noise.
The smile on Cao Shi’s face turned slightly rigid. Soon after, the mocking look on lips grew even wider as he pointed at Zhou Yuan and said,
“Zhou Yuan ah Zhou Yuan, you really are cluelessly arrogant!”
“Do you believe the cave match is the same as the peak selection ceremony?”
He shook his head and stared at Zhou Yuan with cold eyes.
“I’ll be blunt, you still do not possess the qualifications to participate in the cave match. You may want to go there and humiliate yourself but we do not!”
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