Gongye Hong's feelings for Wei Chen were evident to even the blind.
From the moment they arrived at the Snow Ridge Mountains to watch the duel between Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng, Gongye Hong sensed a threat.
It wasn't a threat to his life, but rather an emotional one.
Although Gongye Hong was unaware that Zhang Shi had proposed to Wei Chen, the look in Zhang Yuchu's eyes made him quite displeased.
Hadn't he stared at Wei Chen long enough?
After listening to the words of Donghua Sword Immortal, Taihao God King, Shaohuang God King, Great Merchant God King, Sui Huang, Zhuanxu, and Agricultural Sovereign, Gongye Hong let out a heavy snort and said, "That woman is anything but pure; she's just a seductive vixen."
Upon hearing Gongye Hong's words, Donghua Sword Immortal, Taihao God King, Shaohuang God King, Great Merchant God King, Sui Huang, Zhuanxu, and Agricultural Sovereign exchanged astonished glances and quietly moved away a bit, keeping at least ten meters distance from Wei Chen and Gongye Hong.
The seven of them were all intelligent individuals. From Gongye Hong's tone and expression, they understood that Wei Chen was in trouble again.
Being caught between two women was hardly enjoyable; it was more like suffocating frustration...
"That kid Wei Chen is really something. Back in the Demon Realm, he married so many women at once. Now in the Endless Divine Realm, he's still so strong!"
"What can you do? The strong rule; it's the same everywhere. It's only natural that Gongye Hong and Thunder Sword Sect's Zhang Yuchu would be attracted to Wei Chen."
"Exactly! Who hasn't had their share of romance? When we were young, weren't we all heartthrobs?"
"That's right. Wei Chen is just following in our footsteps; it's nothing extraordinary."
The seven of them exchanged whispers. Despite their words, it was clear they were envious and jealous of Wei Chen.
Wei Chen was completely unaware of what Donghua Sword Immortal, Taihao God King, Shaohuang God King, Great Merchant God King, Sui Huang, Zhuanxu, and Agricultural Sovereign were communicating through their mental powers. Although his Mental Strength was strong, intercepting their mental exchanges was beyond his capability.
Not to mention figures of Donghua Sword Immortal and others; even those at the Third-Level Divine Realm would be too difficult for Wei Chen to intercept.
If Wei Chen knew that Donghua Sword Immortal, Taihao God King, Shaohuang God King, Great Merchant God King, Sui Huang, Zhuanxu, and Agricultural Sovereign were secretly looking down on him, he would probably be furious.
Those seven were nothing but disrespectful fellows!
“Brother Wei Chen, why does that flamboyant woman keep staring at you?” Gongye Hong pouted, asking with dissatisfaction.
Wei Chen forced a smile and replied, “I don’t know; maybe it’s because I’m quite handsome.”
“Hmph! I know that flamboyant woman likes you. It was her contribution that led to the Thunder Sword Sect joining the Temple of Martial Arts and becoming your direct subordinate, right?” Gongye Hong said lightly.
Her tone was calm, but her gaze was anything but friendly...
Women can be so unreasonable when they’re jealous!
Gongye Hong was still relatively gentle and kind, but she revealed a domineering side in the face of a rival.
Even in the Endless Divine Realm, where powerful men had many women, those women were not always amicable. They could accept the existence of other women, but that didn’t mean they wouldn’t fight among themselves!
Although there was nothing between Wei Chen and Gongye Hong yet, she had already labeled Zhang Yuchu as a flamboyant woman...
Despite there being nothing between Zhang Yuchu and Wei Chen either, Zhang Yuchu’s gaze towards Gongye Hong was also unfriendly.
Wei Chen helplessly said, “Gongye Hong, don’t be so angry. She just looked at me a few more times; why call her a flamboyant woman?”
“Hmph! Dressed so provocatively—what else could she be? Brother Wei Chen, don’t let that flamboyant woman deceive you. With such revealing attire, she must be up to no good,” Gongye Hong pouted in dissatisfaction. Wei Chen had just defended Zhang Yuchu, so naturally, Gongye Hong was unhappy.
Wei Chen explained, “You can’t judge someone just by their appearance. You have no grievances with her; it’s not right to label her like that. I don’t want you to think this way.”
“But... hmph... she is a flamboyant woman,” Gongye Hong insisted. Wei Chen’s hearing was sharp enough to catch every word clearly.
Seeing that Wei Chen was somewhat angry, Gongye Hong hurriedly said, "Alright, alright, Brother Wei Chen, I won't say anything. But if she keeps looking at you like that, it makes me unhappy."
"Are you jealous?" Wei Chen teased, looking at the pitiful Gongye Hong.
To his surprise, Gongye Hong nodded heavily and replied defiantly, "Yes, I am jealous. So what?"
Her eyes and expression were innocent and pitiful, but her words carried a hint of willfulness. Wei Chen felt a bit tipsy...
At that moment, Gongye Hong's heart was completely laid bare. Even though the alluring Zhang Yuchu merely looked at Wei Chen and liked him without any response from Wei Chen in return, Gongye Hong was still extremely jealous.
Is there really a need to explain the feelings of a young girl in detail?
Wei Chen affectionately tugged at Gongye Hong's hand and said softly, "Don't be jealous. Although Zhang Shi proposed, I didn't agree!"
"Hmph! Who knows if you'll agree in the future? Don't all men like those kinds of alluring women?"
With that, Gongye Hong cast a deep glance at Zhang Yuchu and then whispered, "Brother Wei Chen, if you like that kind of style, I’ll learn it too... I want to be your only alluring woman!"
Wei Chen was taken aback; this was too shocking! It was hard to imagine such words coming from the pure and adorable Gongye Hong.
"No, no, no! Everyone has their own style; just stick to yourself. Why imitate others? You're the most beautiful and cutest already; there's no need to learn Zhang Yuchu's style." Wei Chen said, while secretly adding in his heart, "Besides, her style wouldn't suit you anyway; you couldn't pull it off..."
The mature charm isn't something everyone possesses, like Elegant and Weirou; the cute and lively aura isn't something everyone has either, like Yan Qiqi; the innocent sweetness isn't something everyone can embody, like Gongye Hong and Mu Qingyan; and the sexy wild beauty isn't something everyone can achieve either, like Zhao Yu and Zhang Yuchu.
In Wei Chen's mind, different women have their own unique characteristics, feelings, and beauty. There's no need to imitate others.
This was the truth.
After hearing Wei Chen's words, Gongye Hong felt quite pleased and said, "I knew it! Brother Wei Chen still likes me."
"That's right, that's right. You're so beautiful and cute; how could I possibly not like you?" Wei Chen replied, following Gongye Hong's words.
His statement reflected both his affection for his sister and his attraction to women. Who could truly understand the complexities of feelings between men and women? Their emotions were the most intricate, more complicated than any profound Cultivation Method.
Gongye Hong glanced at Zhang Yuchu again, letting out a low, cold snort.
"Brother Wei Chen clearly has some feelings for that seductive vixen. After all, she is quite beautiful and alluring."
"When will I ever have a figure like that? Since Brother Wei Chen likes her, I want to dress up like that too!"
In truth, Gongye Hong envied Zhang Yuchu's figure and style. Despite calling her a seductive vixen, many women secretly yearn to attain that level of allure.
In this regard, women are often creatures of contradiction.
While Gongye Hong harbored deep suspicions and disdain towards Zhang Yuchu, Zhang Yuchu's mindset underwent a subtle shift as well.
She observed the closeness between Wei Chen and Gongye Hong, especially the moment when Wei Chen held Gongye Hong's hand; it left a significant impression on Zhang Yuchu.
"Wei Chen rejected my father's proposal and even turned down such a substantial dowry from Thunder Sword Sect. Does he prefer the cute and charming type like Gongye Hong?"
"But don't men usually like sexy women? How could he possibly be interested in someone like her?"
"It seems I need to adopt that style to attract Wei Chen!"
Zhang Yuchu's thoughts were very much in line with typical female reasoning.
Only women would develop such peculiar ideas based on a few glances or gestures. Generally speaking, men do not think this way. Even the most perceptive man would not derive so many strange notions from such trivial matters.
Wei Chen no longer paid attention to the mutual animosity between the two women. He couldn't decipher the calculations between Zhang Yuchu and Gongye Hong, but he could see from the gazes of many men that popularity was not something easily attained. Even though Zhang Yuchu was a goddess in her own right, alluring and sexy, the men looking at her still directed more of their attention towards Gongye Hong.
Within the Temple of Martial Arts, Gongye Hong was like a princess, adored by countless admirers. Many men sought to pursue her. In contrast, Zhang Yuchu, being new to this environment, despite her stunning beauty, had little impact; the men hardly noticed her.
"Logically, a goddess as sexy and beautiful as she is should attract the most attention. Yet it seems that the young male disciples of the Temple of Martial Arts are not particularly impressed by Zhang Yuchu's beauty!"
"Killing God Senior is right. The existence of the Primordial Force Bloodline only attracts those with similarly powerful bloodlines. Ordinary men do not find Zhang Yuchu appealing; perhaps that is due to the Primordial Force Bloodline's repulsion towards ordinary human bloodlines?"
"From the perspective of the Primordial Force Bloodline, those people don't even qualify to like Zhang Yuchu, so it's no wonder that the young disciples don't pay her any mind."
Wei Chen pondered for a moment before shifting his gaze towards Zhang Yuqing and Zuo Leng, who were surrounded by a crowd.
Many people had gathered at the Temple of Martial Arts, encircling Zuo Leng and Zhang Yuqing in the center.
The two exchanged silent glances. With no one else arriving, it seemed that everyone who was supposed to be there had already come. Thus, their confrontation was about to begin. They waited in silence for the arrival of the Temple of Martial Arts' main forces, sharing an unspoken understanding; after all, everyone hoped that when they showcased their strength, more people would witness it.
Zhang Yuzhen had become the Master of Thunder Sword Sect and was not present at the Temple of Martial Arts. Among the Talented Disciples from Thunder Sword Sect, Zhang Yuqing was undoubtedly the strongest. Meanwhile, Wei Chen had become the Chief Administrator at Temple of Martial Arts and no longer belonged to the disciple ranks. Zuo Leng had regained his position as a Core Disciple and was considered the strongest among the young disciples at Temple of Martial Arts.
This battle was not just a fight between Zuo Leng and Zhang Yuqing; it represented a clash between Temple of Martial Arts and Thunder Sword Sect, as well as a struggle between their respective factions.
Although Temple of Martial Arts and Thunder Sword Sect were now united as one family, their underlying rivalry would never cease. Beyond Old Master Golden Battle Lineage and Yue Songyang's Deputy Hall Master Bloodline, another faction had emerged within Temple of Martial Arts: Zhang's Vice Hall Master Bloodline, which originally belonged to Thunder Sword Sect.
The battle between Zuo Leng and Zhang Yuqing involved many stakes, which was why nearly all of the core higher-ups from Temple of Martial Arts had come to witness it.
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