Chapter 101: Why Not Give It a Try?
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"Lord Ye! Lord Ye!"
"She's here! Lingxian Hall's direct disciple, Ye Qinghan has arrived!"
"Bearing heavenly thunder, treading the Nine Heavens—the long-awaited Ye Yanwang! She has arrived!"
"As you can see, Ye Qinghan has already assumed her stance, fully prepared!"
"Surprisingly, Ye Qinghan has also brought forth the magical artifact bestowed upon her by her master today. It is said this artifact is of Heavenly Grade, originating from the high-grade treasures within the Eastern Domain's secret realm!"
"Does this mean Ye Qinghan has learned her opponent is a top-tier powerhouse from the Western Regions? Is she preparing to unleash her full strength?"
Regardless, I believe today's duel will deliver a breathtaking spectacle from Lingxian Hall's First Disciple!
As they narrated, the three beauties began to vent their frustrations.
With Ye Qinghan absent, Su Muchan chimed in: "If she unleashes her full power, none of us spectators will survive!"
Dongfang Jue chimed in with her own remark: "Does Lingxian Hall possess Heaven-grade artifacts? How come I've never seen one?"
Shangguan Rou smiled: "It seems you two sisters know Qinghan quite well. In my opinion, that sword case is definitely no less than Immortal-grade, and it was clearly a gift from Sect Master Su."
Having nearly been unable to leave Lingxian Hall last time, Dongfang Jue dared not speak recklessly this time.
Su Muchan nodded instead: "Ye Qinghan carries at least twenty magical treasures on her person, not counting her protective artifacts and divine ability jade slips. But that sword case is indeed unique—I've never seen one like it before either."
Dongfang Jue asked, "You've never seen this sword case? Didn't Ye Qinghan use it last time…?"
"She used a treasure to seal my five senses… All I heard was something about a 'Breaking Army Sword Formation'…"
Dongfang Jue now regarded Su Muchan as nothing short of a divine being. She couldn't even fathom what kind of person could withstand the Breaking Army Sword Formation.
Dongfang Jue had only witnessed Su Cheng's Breaking Army Sword Formation. Even if its power had diminished, based on his understanding of Ye Qinghan… Su Muchan shouldn't have survived!
"Did she use the Frost-Piercing Sword?"
Su Muchan paused to recall, then nodded.
Dongfang Jue was now certain: Ye Qinghan had never intended to let Su Muchan live from the start!
If he'd merely intended to toy with her, Ye Qinghan likely wouldn't have used the Frostshatter Sword. Now she grew even more curious—what had Su Muchan done?
Regardless, Su Cheng intervened afterward. Dongfang Jue naturally didn't doubt Su Cheng could recognize Su Muchan's identity, and saving her clearly made perfect sense.
"You're incredibly fortunate to be alive."
Su Muchan tilted her head in confusion. "What do you mean?"
Shangguan Rou also wanted to hear Dongfang Jue's perspective and expressed her confusion.
"You don't know this, but unless she intends to kill, she would never use the Frostblade."
However, Dongfang Jue didn't know the sword technique. The system had no access to the Frostblade Sword Technique or its cultivation methods.
Su Muchan and Shangguan Rou fell into deep thought. They didn't believe Dongfang Jue was lying.
The only surprise on the martial arena was that the opponent dared to show up at all. The outcome, however, held no surprises.
Instant kill~
The moment the match began, five flying swords encircled the opponent's neck. What kind of fight was this supposed to be? They couldn't even move!
But this was typical Ye Qinghan—no flashy tricks, just lethal strikes from the start.
Fortunately, the opponent had been warned beforehand: no trash talk, and losing was acceptable.
Otherwise, with Su Cheng absent now, given Ye Qinghan's temper, things would likely have ended badly.
"See? I told you Ye Qinghan is just a sore loser."
Meanwhile, inside the Dragon King Hall, Li Shiyao was perched on a beam, eyes wide as copper bells, diligently following her senior sister's orders to monitor… no, to protect their master!
"I heard that east of this Dragon King Hall lies a Trial Chamber housing an Imperial Weapon—the very object Sister Yulan dreams of day and night."
Upon hearing this, Yu Lan's interest piqued. This Trial Hall was no ordinary secret realm—it was exceptionally perilous!
Thus, few knew of its existence—only successive Dragon Kings were privy to the Imperial Weapon's whereabouts.
"Oh?"
"If I could help Sister retrieve the Imperial Weapon, would Sister be willing to lend the Spirit Orb to her little brother?"
Truth be told, Su Cheng was right—this Imperial Weapon was indeed the object of her deepest desires. But entering that Trial Hall without Immortal Realm cultivation meant certain death.
The dangers within were beyond description!
"Have you been listening to too many rumors? Who told you this? How do you even know what I've been longing for?"
"Sister, if I dared come here, I must have made some preparations. How could I dare come empty-handed to see you?"
"Interesting. But the Trial Hall is no ordinary place. Without Immortal Realm cultivation, no one could possibly survive. Are you trying to lure me in to kill me and take the Spirit Pearl?"
Su Cheng froze. Huh?
"Sister, I have no such intention. If you agree, I'll retrieve the Imperial Weapon and present it to you."
Yu Lan was also bewildered. Was he serious?
After all, the Trial Hall was no laughing matter. Even those at the Immortal Realm could easily meet their end within it. Was Su Cheng truly fearless of death? Or did he genuinely have preparations?
"You're this confident?"
Su Cheng gave a helpless smile. "Not really. To save my disciple, I'm willing to try if there's a chance."
Yu Lan now looked at Su Cheng with renewed respect.
"Your disciples are truly blessed to have a master like you—it must be karma from a past life."
"Sister, you flatter me. This is my first time taking disciples. I only strive to act without regret. It was they who taught me how to be a master."
The little guy wasn't bad looking, quite pleasing to the eye. Yu Lan was quite tempted to keep him at the Dragon King's Palace, just to pass the time between cultivation sessions.
If it were anyone else, Yu Lan would have sent them packing to play in the mud. But Su Cheng exuded such confidence that she found herself genuinely anticipating what he might become. Perhaps this Su Cheng…
…might actually be capable…
Let him try? He's just a man. What if he dies?
Yu Lan suddenly jolted awake, snapping back to her senses…
What was wrong with her? Worrying about a human man?
"It's fine. Consider it letting you choose your own death. Do you know the way?"
"Of course. Sister Yulan, wait here. I'll be right back."
"Heh, don't disappoint me."
The two stood there, locked in a stare. Yu Lan remained silent, and Su Cheng didn't move.
"Um… Sister, aren't you going to give me the token to enter the Trial Hall?"
Yu Lan's brows furrowed slightly. Just as expected!
Her silence all this time had been waiting for Su Cheng to speak up. He knew after all!
Truthfully, Yu Lan could accept Su Cheng rushing to the Trial Hall only to return and tell her he couldn't enter!
But he clearly shouldn't have known that a token was required to enter the Trial Hall!
"Come on, I'll go with you to check it out."
Yu Lan discreetly studied Su Cheng's expression once more, wanting to see if he'd react strangely upon learning she'd accompany him.
Su Cheng chuckled. "Alright, but Dragon King Sister, you must stay behind me. My life is insignificant, but without you, my disciples would have no one to save them."
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