Chapter 212 – Liu Wushuang's Challenge

“Don’t be afraid, Master! This Fairy will definitely protect you!”

In the courtyard, Xiaobai shielded Qin Yang, spreading her arms wide while her large fox tail wagged excitedly.

But then she reconsidered.

Suddenly feeling something wasn’t quite right!

After taking that hit from the Supreme earlier, this Fairy should have been left with disordered energy.

Just as she was thinking this.

“Xiaobai, you should go back inside.”

Seeing this, Qin Yang rolled his eyes internally – her acting was rather mediocre.

He felt like tossing her back into the house.

But he couldn’t…

Because he had to pretend to be exhausted too.

Otherwise, he would have long given this little loli a flick on the forehead!

At that moment.

“You two…”

Liu Wushuang across from them raised an eyebrow and spoke, looking at Qin Yang and Xiaobai with some emotion, “The bond between master and servant runs quite deep.”

Beast Slaves were one of the cultivation methods in this world. While King-level Beast Slaves were rare, he had seen quite a few.

But…

Someone like Xiaobai, willing to play along with her master’s antics and protect him at the risk of her life…

This was truly his first time seeing such devotion.

“Enough, let’s stop here today. This Supreme won’t make things difficult for you anymore.”

He had only come to ask questions, not to actually exterminate them.

A little scare was sufficient.

Thinking this.

Liu Wushuang didn’t continue his attack, merely raising his palm and slowly withdrawing his Star Power.

The next moment.

The Star Pressure surrounding Qin Yang dissipated.

The stilled wind began to blow again…

“Both of you, get up.”Liu Wushuang shook his head, looking at Qin Yang with emotion, ‘This Supreme isn’t one of those Heretical Cultists.'” I originally intended to test you just now, but didn’t expect you to have such backbone…”

Sighing, he continued: “The Jianghai Sword God didn’t misjudge by taking you as his disciple. With such character, you’re quite an upright young man.”

“You flatter me, Senior.”

Hearing this, Qin Yang quickly stood up, stretching his arms as he said:

“With your esteemed virtue and prestige, this junior believes you wouldn’t actually attack me – at most applying some slight pressure.”

“Hmph, clever monkey!!”

Hearing this, Liu Wushuang snorted lightly and turned to look elsewhere, genuinely somewhat annoyed inside, “Don’t think this is over! The matter between this Supreme and your little Martial Uncle isn’t settled yet!”

If he really attacked Qin Yang and his Beast Slave…

It would be beneath his status, and if anything serious happened, it would be troublesome…

If this got out and those old friends in the Supreme Alliance found out, they’d probably laugh for half a year?

That would be unbearable for him…

“Very well, this Supreme is no brutal thug.”

Liu Wushuang stood with hands behind his back, his gaze falling on Qin Yang, “Since you’re unwilling to speak, this Supreme won’t force you further. However, there is one matter… you must relay to your Martial Uncle, Qin boy.”

“What matter?”

Qin Yang’s heart jumped upon hearing this, “If it’s appropriate, this junior will certainly convey it to Martial Uncle.”

Now that Liu Wushuang remained persistent,

It seemed he wouldn’t stop until he saw the Arrow God.

“Hmph, then go tell him this.”

Liu Wushuang said solemnly, glancing around the surroundings, “I, Liu Wushuang, challenge him to a duel three days from now, at dawn by Jianghai’s Lishui Lake.”

“A duel challenge?”

Qin Yang was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

Surprisingly, he wasn’t panicked at all – instead, he felt somewhat delighted!!

This came at just the right time!Coincidentally, the system had given a prompt, but he hadn’t had the chance to speak up. Now that Liu Wushuang had taken the initiative to propose it, it actually saved him a lot of trouble.

A duel scheduled in three days.

Once he breaks through Liu Wushuang’s defense, wouldn’t he be able to claim the system’s reward?

“Not bad, you brought this upon yourself…”

Thinking this, Qin Yang nodded directly and cupped his hands, saying:

“Senior, rest assured, I will definitely convey this to my Martial Uncle. However… there’s one thing I must mention in advance.”

Qin Yang shifted his tone, “But whether he comes or not depends entirely on his own will. You should also be prepared.”

“Heh, as you wish.”

Liu Wushuang untied the Dark Bow, gently stroked the bowstring with two fingers, and said calmly, “After delivering the message, this matter will no longer concern a junior like you.”

“I will be waiting there to settle all grievances. Do not disappoint me… If your Martial Uncle fails to show up, do not blame me for resorting to other means to draw him out.”

After leaving these words.

Liu Wushuang did not linger any longer and turned to leave immediately.

He had said all that needed to be said. If the Arrow God did not come, it would truly be a disappointment…

…

“Tch, he’s finally gone.”

Qin Yang watched Liu Wushuang’s retreating figure and breathed a sigh of relief.

This back-and-forth had finally come to an end.

The three-day buffer period was enough time to figure out how to break through his defense.

“Should it be an archery contest or a magical duel?”

Just as Qin Yang was pondering this.

He suddenly felt a tight grip on his thigh—something soft had wrapped around it, clinging tightly.

“Master!”

Xiaobai rubbed against his thigh, looked up at Qin Yang, bared her fangs with a grin, and wore an expression begging for praise:

“How was it! How was it! Was this Fairy’s performance just now impressive?”

“Your performance?”

Qin Yang: “…”

Recalling Xiaobai’s acting in his mind.

That was impressive?

Barely passable!

Still, it had helped alleviate some of the trouble, sparing him from further pressure from Liu Wushuang.

“Even if there’s no merit, there’s still effort.”

Thinking this, Qin Yang looked at Xiaobai and said, “Let me give you two pieces of advice, Xiaobai.”

“What?”

Xiaobai perked up her ears, looking at Qin Yang expectantly, her fox tail wagging incessantly, “This servant is all ears.”

“You acted well, but don’t act again next time.”

Qin Yang grabbed Xiaobai by the scruff of her neck and tossed her onto the ground beside him.

“If you’re bad at it, practice more!”

……………

At the same time.

Outside Fuhai District.

Two figures sped through the air.

Like fleeting rays of light, they rushed swiftly toward Qin Yang’s Villa.

“Teacher, we should be arriving soon. There’s no need to worry.”

Lin Mofeng followed closely behind Elder Li, shouting loudly, “Senior Wushuang knows his limits and would never harm a mere junior.”

After Liu Wushuang left with the message.

Elder Li had been restless in his office, fearing that Liu Wushuang might take action against Qin Yang. In the end, he couldn’t hold back and rushed over with Lin Mofeng…

“Ah, Mofeng, how can I not worry?”

Elder Li sighed, lifting his gaze, “Qin Yang is under Sword God Senior’s tutelage. If Senior Wushuang suddenly visits and Qin Yang is caught off guard, any offense could lead to unimaginable consequences.”

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes and said gravely:”Now that Sword God Senior has passed away for Jianghai’s sake, and Qin Yang is his disciple, it is all the more our duty to ensure his safety. How else can we repay Senior’s kindness?”

“Teacher, you…”

Lin Mofeng understood Elder Li’s thoughts upon hearing this.

As Sword God’s longtime devoted admirer, he truly regarded Qin Yang with great importance!

Had Qin Yang not already become Sword God Senior’s disciple, Elder Li would likely have wanted to take him as his own student.

Thinking of this.

“Teacher, rest assured. Sword God Senior has shown great kindness to Jianghai. No matter how reckless Senior Wushuang might be, he wouldn’t lose his rationality.”

Lin Mofeng looked down at his arm, “If it truly comes to that point, I will step forward to intervene no matter what.”

As they spoke.

Suddenly!

A powerful aura surged from ahead.

Both of them looked over simultaneously.

Ahead.

A figure carrying a bow was rapidly approaching them, causing the surrounding space to tremble as he drew near.

“Huh? What are you two doing here?!”

Liu Wushuang reined in his Star Power, stopping before Elder Li and the others, looking rather surprised.

“Senior Wushuang…”

Seeing Liu Wushuang right before him, Elder Li grew anxious and instinctively wanted to speak up, but before he could utter a word, he felt Lin Mofeng tugging at his sleeve.

“……”

Lin Mofeng shook his head, conveying a meaningful glance with his eyes.

Although Elder Li was highly respected in Jianghai,

to Liu Wushuang, he was ultimately an outsider. Rashly intervening might cause unfavorable repercussions – it would be better for him to handle the negotiations.

“Greetings, Senior Wushuang. This junior and Elder Li were just…”

Lin Mofeng cupped his hands and cautiously probed:

“Were you successful in your endeavor this time?”

“Successful?!”

Liu Wushuang frowned deeply, his expression turning unpleasant as he snorted coldly: “That Qin brat! Truly stubborn in both speech and bone! I spent half the day dealing with him!

He absolutely refused to reveal Arrow God’s whereabouts!!”

As these words fell.

Elder Li and Lin Mofeng’s expressions changed dramatically!

They exchanged glances, momentarily stunned.

Qin Yang actually didn’t say a single word?!

They must remember.

This was a Supreme Realm expert!

And an important high-ranking member of the Supreme Alliance!

The consequences of angering the Supreme Alliance were unimaginable.

“Senior Wushuang, Qin Yang is young and doesn’t know better. Please forgive his offenses.”

Elder Li quickly cupped his hands, his aged body trembling, “A great person should be magnanimous. Please don’t take it too seriously. This old man offers you my apologies here.”

“Oh?”

Liu Wushuang looked at Elder Li, surprised inwardly, “Is he worth you valuing him so much?”

“Senior Wushuang, before you came, you should have learned something about the situation.”

Lin Mofeng, seeing this, spoke up: “Lord Sword God has repeatedly saved our Jianghai City from peril, turning the tide each time. And Qin Yang is his disciple…”

“Enough, rest assured. I wouldn’t go so far as to strictly enforce rules against a junior.”

Liu Wushuang waved his hand, gazing toward Qin Yang’s villa direction, “I just wanted to scare him a bit. Never expected this kid to be so tight-lipped, fearless of life and death, stubbornly guarding Arrow God’s secret.”

“Senior, I’m afraid you might be misunderstanding.”

Hearing this, Elder Li tried to explain again: “Qin Yang is merely Sword God’s disciple. It’s understandable if he doesn’t know…”

“Enough!”

Liu Wushuang snorted coldly, directly cutting off the conversation. Crossing his arms, he sneered: “Merely Sword God’s disciple? You’re still trying to deceive me at this point?

That Qin kid already admitted it himself earlier!””Admit?”

Elder Li and Lin Mofeng froze momentarily, somewhat slow to react. “Admit what?”

“Are you genuinely unaware, or just pretending?”

Liu Wushuang narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Elder Li and Lin Mofeng as he slowly declared, “The so-called Arrow God is that young man’s Martial Uncle… They share the same lineage, essentially one and the same family!”

“What?!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Mofeng and Elder Li were instantly struck with shock. The explosive revelation overwhelmed them, leaving them utterly at a loss.

(End of Chapter)