My Fairy Growth System

The melody of the zither undulated, valiant with an undertone of tragic grandeur, the intent to kill lurking everywhere.

Above Yu Qingtan, tense, fierce, and cruel visions of war materialized, vividly depicting scenes of the "Ambush from Ten Sides," "Surrounded on All Sides," flashes of blades and shadows of swords, and bloody battles to the death.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

As the piece concluded, the lingering sounds echoed off the beams, yet the murderous aura remained.

"Excellent! Young friend Yu's play has a majestic presence, pervaded with murderous intent. It's a rare 'Way of Slaughter' zither piece. Polish it well, and it will surely be a powerful weapon for slaying demons and slaughtering the evils of the sea in the future,"

True Lord Changwan praised.

"True Lord flatters me too much."

Yu Qingtan had recently been busy with cultivation, and since she had spent little time practicing the zither and her Skill Upgrade Card had been used up, she had not yet reached enlightenment.

However, this new piece was sufficient proof of her capabilities.

Shi Kuang simply appreciated the piece, while Baili Ya, a born killer, was particularly fond of it and still savored it with his eyes closed, stirring a deep sense of defeat in Tan Suqin's heart.

She clearly had a higher level of skill in zither play! She was clearly the one who arrived first!

The crowd discussed Zither Art further, and Tan Suqin said to Baili Ya, "Senior brother, shall we go to visit Handsome Brother now?"

"Hmm, it's been a while since I saw that rascal. I do miss him a bit."

Baili Ya and Tan Suqin said their farewells to the others present and headed towards the Thunder Courtyard of the All-World Academy.

The person they were going to see was none other than the Real Person Handsome He of the Thunder Courtyard, ranked forty-first on the Pride of the Heavens List and a good friend of Baili Ya.

As they were leaving, Fairy Su Qin didn't forget to send a challenging glance Yu Qingtan's way.

Yu Qingtan was speechless about Tan Suqin's jealous antics and couldn't be bothered to pay any attention.

After the two left, Yu Qingtan expressed her desire to visit the Chess Institute's True Lord, Yan Ziqing, as her invitation had come from him, and it was impolite of her not to pay a visit right away.

"Teacher Yu, the timing is just not right. These past few days, Teacher Yan has been hosting some guests from Sakura Island, or else I would have taken you to meet him earlier. It's best if you visit him in a few days,"

Zhou Lan explained, a hint of displeasure evident on his face when mentioning the guests from Sakura Island.

"Indeed, the old masters of the Four Institutes of Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting were all looking forward to young friend Yu's visit, but they are currently tied up with the guests from Sakura Island. For now, only Shi Kuang and the other three can join us in extending hospitality to you,"

True Lord Changwan added.

"I see!"

Yu Qingtan nodded in understanding, and the conversation once again became lively.

Although Yu Qingtan had not yet reached Dao Comprehension, her insights from her previous life made the discussions with several zither institute teachers and Shi Kuang deeply engaging.

True Lords Changwan and Hexin also demonstrated their profound skills in zither play, which earned Yu Qingtan's deep admiration.

That night, Yu Qingtan and Yan Xi were arranged to stay in the guest rooms of the Zither Institute.

However, the next morning, a lightly sleeping Yu Qingtan was awakened by the urgent knocking on her door.

"Teacher Yu, something terrible has happened. Just now, Teacher Yan lost to a chess player from Sakura Island, Sato Masafumi. He spat blood on the spot, and his Nascent Soul was in danger of collapsing. Teacher Yan is the number one in chess strength at the Chess Institute and to be defeated by a junior at the Golden Core Stage is an outrage. The cultivators from Sakura Island are insufferably arrogant, and we need Teacher Yu to step in."

The visitor was Zhou Lan, who had come seeking aid.

"Alright!"

Yu Qingtan's brows furrowed slightly at the mention of the cultivator from Sakura Island. She assented, called on Yan Xi, and followed Zhou Lan to the Chess Institute.

Qu Fu Immortal City, slightly smaller than Wendao Immortal City, spanned an area of two thousand eight hundred miles in circumference, with All-World Academy occupying about thirty percent of Wendao Immortal City.

Although the Zither Institute and the Chess Institute were adjacent, it still took the three of them deploying their Escape Technique half a quarter of an hour to rush there.

Upon arriving outside the Chess Institute, Yu Qingtan heard a deep voice from within.

"Yan Ziqing, so long as you honor the bet to give us three spots to enter All-Under-Heaven Peak, we'll agree to change to best two out of three rounds, and end the last game in a draw. You wouldn't want to tarnish your late reputation, would you?"

Zhou Lan led the two into the Chess Institute to see that within a large hall, two groups of people were confronting each other across a chessboard.

On one side were more than a dozen wild cultivators from Sakura Island with chonmage hairstyles, among whom Yu Qingtan spotted the round and corpulent figures of Baili Ya and Yamamoto Jiro.

The other side consisted of a group of teachers and students from All-World Academy; True Lord Changwan, Shi Kuang, Zhong Yao, Jing Hao, and others were also present.

The Sakura Island wild cultivators were led by a handsome young man and a middle-aged man with sideburns standing in the forefront.

On the academy's side, an elderly man with snowy white hair and bloodstains on his clothes was being supported at the front by a young disciple.

On the way, Zhou Lan briefly explained the situation, and Yu Qingtan learned that the elderly man with white hair was the Nascent Soul cultivator True Lord Yan Ziqing, the middle-aged man with sideburns leading the group of wild cultivators from Sakura Island was the Nascent Soul cultivator Ozu the Tavern Keeper.

The young man beside Ozu was Sato Masafumi, the chess player who defeated True Lord Yan Ziqing.

All-Under-Heaven Peak was a magical place within All-World Academy, greatly beneficial to Dao Comprehension.

Typically, cultivators could only enter All-Under-Heaven Peak once in their lifetime. The primary reason Baili Ya and Tan Suqin visited All-World Academy was to tackle All-Under-Heaven Peak, but they never expected that the wild cultivators from Sakura Island shared the same goal.

"Convince Master Yan to agree!"

Yu Qingtan communicated to Zhou Lan through a transmission, and Zhou Lan immediately relayed the message to True Lord Yan Ziqing.

The others also noticed the arrival of Yu Qingtan and her two companions. Baili Ya and Yamamoto Jiro immediately recognized her and transmitted a message to Ozu the Tavern Keeper.

"Alright, I agree to the best two out of three rounds. However, I'm too weak to continue, so I will have the honor lecturer of our Chess Institute, Yu Qingtan, play in my stead. How does that sound?"

Although True Lord Yan Ziqing was an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he had little life left and displayed clear signs of old age. Having been shaken just now, his claim of being too weak was not entirely an excuse.

"The junior, Yu Qingtan, shall have the honor of facing you all," said Yu Qingtan, wearing the same peony-patterned qipao, as she approached and bowed to True Lord Yan Ziqing before turning towards the group of wild cultivators from Sakura Island and speaking.

"So, you're Yu Qingtan, the one who ruthlessly killed our brave warriors from Sakura Island. You know how to play chess too?" Ozu the Tavern Keeper eyed Yu Qingtan sharply as the pressure of an early-stage Nascent Soul radiated towards her.

Yu Qingtan's hair fluttered, but her body stood firm and unmoved. As a cultivator in the Golden Core Stage of Body Refinement, she had no fear of a mere Nascent Soul's pressure.

"I may not compare with the seniors of the Chess Institute, but educating the likes of you is still well within my abilities," Yu Qingtan replied provocatively, her sidelong glance infuriating the wild cultivators of Sakura Island.

"Such arrogance from a youngster; I'd like to see if your chess skills are as strong as your tongue. But, given your confidence, let's add a little wager. If you lose, in addition to giving us the spots to enter All-Under-Heaven Peak, both you and the maid behind you will be at our disposal," Ozu the Tavern Keeper said, eyeing both Yu Qingtan and Yan Xi.

Zhou Lan and the others were furious, and Yu Qingtan was speechless at Sakura Island wild cultivators' pettiness. She directly accepted: "Fine. But if I win, you will hand over Sato Masafumi and one other person at our disposal."

"Agreed!"

Yu Qingtan looked to True Lord Yan Ziqing, who nodded in approval. The two parties signed the agreement, and Yu Qingtan took a seat opposite Sato Masafumi at the chess table.