"That's just your prejudice against me! Everyone in the Profound Heaven Realm knows I'm simply a good person who loves telling the truth!" the Nine Suns Holy Son insisted, trying to salvage his reputation.
"If you think it's just our prejudice, why not ask the cultivators of Emperor's Tomb City? If even one out of ten agrees with you, I'll give you a Holy-grade divine weapon. If not, you'll give me one. I wonder if you'd dare to make that bet," Fang Chen said, seeing the Holy Son's shamelessness and deciding to press his advantage.
"Never mind, never mind. Everyone knows I'm a good person. I never gamble," the Nine Suns Holy Son replied, despite their teasing. He was well aware that accepting the bet would mean giving away a Holy-grade divine weapon.
"Alright, it's my turn to enter the arena. I wonder who my opponent will be this time. I hope it's not the Tiger Clan's Holy Son, Huqiu Bai. If it's him, I don't stand a chance. But if it's Xue Jinglun, I might have a chance."
Song Que, the prodigy of the Song family, spoke up.
The group then engaged in lighthearted banter, their familiarity allowing for easy jokes.
The shared atmosphere of confronting the Demon Race naturally bonded them together.
"It must be Xue Jinglun, the Snow Clan's Holy Son. He's the weakest of the group. Don't be fooled by his high cultivation—his actual combat power is quite lacking."
"I encountered him before. Despite being several heavenly realms lower in cultivation, he actually fled after just a few dozen rounds of fighting!"
The Nine Suns Holy Son shook his head, his face filled with disdain.
Earlier, Xue Jinglun had come out to invite the human prodigies. The Nine Suns Holy Son had gone only to beat him up.
Moreover, the fact that Xue Jinglun had run away midway had greatly displeased the Nine Suns Holy Son.
*How can you be so cowardly when you're also a Holy Son?*
"Then I'll strive to win this match!" Song Que said, taking a deep breath.
While prodigies like them could handle ordinary opponents, they still lagged behind Holy Son-level prodigies.
The gap was especially pronounced when facing Holy Sons from ancient Holy Lands—their disparities were far from trivial.
Of course, even among the Holy Sons of the Holy Lands, there were differences in strength. Xue Jinglun was a prime example, as had been Hua Mengying in the past. Although both were Holy Sons and Holy Daughters, their backgrounds varied, leading to differences in their power.
However, Hua Mengying was different now.
Having obtained the Yin-Yang Divine Water, she had developed the Heavenly Yin Divine Physique, dramatically enhancing her strength and innate talent. Even Holy Daughters at the same cultivation level might not be her match.
The same applied to Xue Jinglun. After all, with the backing of the Dragon Clan, the Snow Clan's resources were naturally abundant.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just fight with all your might."
"Don't worry about failure. I'll handle the rest with Qin Tianming."
"Just enjoy the competition and try to gain some insights from it!"
Fang Chen smiled reassuringly.
He could clearly sense Song Que's tension, likely due to the immense pressure. But in a battle like this, tension only hindered one's performance, making one hesitant and unable to unleash their true potential.
*Rather than continue like this, it's better to just let loose without any pressure.*
"Go ahead. Give it your all. This match doesn't matter anyway. We'll handle the next two."
Qin Tianming's face rarely showed a smile, but he said with a rare smile.
Those around him were astonished by this fleeting smile, even Qin Linglong. She had seldom seen him laugh.
"Imperial Brother, you actually smiled!" Qin Linglong exclaimed in shock.
"I didn't smile. You're mistaken!" Qin Tianming's expression darkened.
"You did smile! I wasn't mistaken at all. My dear Imperial Brother, why won't you admit it?" Qin Linglong continued with a playful grin.
"I'm telling you, I really didn't smile," Qin Tianming said, a mix of helplessness and irritation in his voice. *It was just a fleeting smile. Why make such a fuss?*
"You definitely smiled just now," Qin Linglong pouted, her face a picture of mock grievance. *I saw it clearly! Why won't he just admit it?*
"Fine, I smiled. Are you satisfied now?"
Seeing Qin Linglong's aggrieved expression, Qin Tianming sighed helplessly.
Fang Chen couldn't help but want to laugh at the sight.
This cold-faced Asura, Qin Tianming, can only be tamed by Qin Linglong, the love-struck fool!
In the original story, Qin Tianming was a peerless genius, cold-hearted, and ruthless. His perpetual lack of expression, combined with his bloodthirsty nature, earned him the title of "Cold-Faced Asura."
He maintained this same demeanor toward everyone, even his own father, Emperor Qin.
Many people wondered if he was some kind of emotionless beast.
Only before Qin Linglong did Qin Tianming show a flicker of expression.
That damn Fang Chen, always bad-mouthing me in his head!
I'm not a love-struck fool, you are! Your whole family is full of love-struck fools!
A wave of indignation washed over Qin Linglong.
She hadn't done anything to Fang Chen, yet he was always slandering her in his mind.
Calling her a love-struck fool... and before that, he'd called her a spoiled brat...
This was really getting on her nerves.
"But what exactly is this 'love-addled' thing?"
"Judging by the way he said it, it's definitely an insult. Nothing good, that's for sure."
The most frustrating thing for Qin Linglong was that she didn't understand. She knew it was an insult, but she didn't know what it meant.
It was like knowing someone was cursing at you, but not knowing what they were cursing you *for*.
This left her both angry and helpless!
While the human side erupted in cheers and laughter, the atmosphere on the Demon Race side grew tense.
"You go."
Tiger Clan Holy Son Huqiu Bai glanced at Xue Jinglun and said indifferently.
Without a word, Xue Jinglun rose and strode onto the arena.
In their eyes, Qin Tianming was the most troublesome opponent. Fang Chen, on the other hand, was easier to deal with.
After all, he had only recently broken through to the Returning Void Realm. Even with his genius, he wouldn't be able to fully unleash his combat power.
When Xue Jinglun saw that Song Que was the one stepping onto the arena, his heart bloomed with delight.
Anyone would do, as long as it wasn't Qin Tianming. Song Que, in particular, was someone he could easily crush.
Xue Jinglun stepped onto the arena, his face contorted with disdain as he saw Song Que approach. "If I were you, I'd surrender immediately!"
Xue Jinglun was an arrogant, even conceited, man.
Or, more accurately, he was a bully who preyed on the weak. When faced with a rival of greater power and influence, he would remain silent, even swallowing his pride.
Take the Tiger Clan's Holy Son, Huqiu Bai, for example. Huqiu Bai surpassed him in every aspect, leaving Xue Jinglun no choice but to endure his humiliation in silence.
But when he encountered someone inferior in all aspects, he couldn't wait to step forward and humiliate them, just to show off his own prowess.
"Why should I surrender immediately?" Song Que asked, exasperated. "Of the five Demon Race representatives here, you're the weakest. If I surrendered to you, I might as well not have participated."
"If I have to surrender to you, how will I ever show my face in the martial world again?"
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