Chapter 724: 726, why not dare? (One more update)

In the Superpower World, the Second Elder was confident that no woman could be Xi He’s match, but now with people from the other two realms joining in, the Second Elder no longer held such confidence!

After all, there are skies beyond skies, and people beyond people.

What should they do if someone else snatches away the position that rightfully belongs to Xi He?

So, the Second Elder was extremely worried.

If Xi He couldn’t win the competition, what would he rely on to restrain Mo Zhixuan?

But the current situation was becoming more and more unfavorable for Xi He.

No matter what, Xi He must take the seat of the Ninth Madam.

Therefore, the Second Elder now needed to find a way to make Mo Zhixuan cancel this trial competition.

In contrast to the Second Elder’s tense expression, Mo Zhixuan was calm and collected as he spoke slowly,

"You were the one who proposed the trial competition, and now, you are also the one who wants to cancel it, Second Elder. ’A man’s word is his bond, as fast as the steeds that draw the chariot.’ Going back on your word is not the act of a nobleman."

"I...," the Second Elder was choked for words, then continued, "Isn’t this for your and Miss Chu’s sake as well? Zhixuan, think about it, Miss Chu is just a mortal, and if she were to die in the trial ground, how heartbroken would her family be, and you wouldn’t be able to explain it to them! Xi He has been training behind the Third and Fifth Elders for many years, you know her capabilities, not just any woman in the entire Superpower World can be her opponent, so, the one who can win in the end, will surely be her..."

The Second Elder put on an appearance of considering Chu Jin’s wellbeing, repeatedly stating that Chu Jin would lose her life because of this trial competition. Mo Zhixuan cared about Chu Jin, so he wouldn’t just watch her die, right?

"Zhixuan," the Second Elder continued, "I really am thinking of your best interest, since the outcome of this trial competition will definitely be Xi He’s victory. Why sacrifice Miss Chu’s life for nothing?"

Upon hearing these words, Mo Zhixuan hooked his lips into a faint smile and spoke indifferently, "Second Elder, are you so confident that Xi He would surely win? You must not have heard the saying ’there are skies beyond skies, and people beyond people,’ right?"

Actually, Mo Zhixuan was very clear about what the Second Elder was really thinking.

Hearing this, the Elder chuckled and replied, "Zhixuan, I’m just speaking the plain truth. Listen to my advice, cancel the trial ground. Don’t just give away Miss Chu’s life for nothing. Even if there are people beyond people, and skies beyond skies, neither that person nor that sky will be Miss Chu."

Knowing that Mo Zhixuan really cared about Chu Jin, this Elder kept using Chu Jin’s life as a bargaining chip.

No matter how legendary the former Chu Jin was, that was only in the mortal world; this is the Superpower World, which is much higher level than the mortal world, by more than tenfold. The standout figures in the mortal world could only barely serve as servants in major Superpower World households.

The Second Elder sighed deeply and said with sincere emotion, "Zhixuan, I truly have your best interests at heart."

"My affairs need not trouble the Second Elder," Mo Zhixuan exhaled a beautifully shaped smoke ring, before saying, "Don’t you love to watch the drama? This time, you only need to sit back and enjoy the show."

Upon hearing this, the Second Elder’s expression became subtly complex, but he quickly responded, "Zhixuan, although Miss Chu is only a commoner, she still has a life! Can you bear to watch her die in vain? If she dies on the trial ground, she may not even have a complete corpse left. There won’t be miracles in this world, don’t be delusional!"

In the Second Elder’s mind, Chu Jin was already doomed.

Everyone wanted to take the position of the Ninth Madam, and what kind of tactics wouldn’t those women use when the time came?

Even Xi He might not make it through.

The Second Elder had calculated everything but failed to foresee that news of the event would spread to the other two realms! He also could not understand how, in just one short day, the information reached the Ancient Martial Arts World and the Superpower World.

Now that it had turned out this way, there was no way to wrap things up.

Xi He had lost the advantage.

The Second Elder really regretted that decision back then.

He should not have suggested opening up the trial ground.

Wasn’t this just lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot?

"Second Elder," Mo Zhixuan suddenly stood up, his presence commanding as he looked down upon the Second Elder, and then he spoke, "Let’s make a bet."

The Second Elder was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "What bet?" Young people are indeed young; their minds work too fast, and an old man like him simply couldn’t keep up.

How had Mo Zhixuan shifted the conversation to gambling so quickly?

The corners of Mo Zhixuan’s mouth curled into a faint smile as he said confidently, "I bet that Jin will definitely win first place, take the position of the Ninth Madam, and furthermore, will help me reclaim the three realms."

As he spoke these words, a look of unwavering conviction flashed in his eyes.

Hearing this, the Second Elder laughed out loud, his voice full of disdain as he said, "Zhixuan, are you out of your mind? She’s going to win first place? Heh, stop dreaming; I think she won’t even get past the first round."

Mo Zhixuan really was making a bold statement, uttering such a thoughtless claim.

Who was Chu Jin?

Chu Jin was just a mere commoner.

Could she win first?

"Second Elder, do you dare to bet?" Mo Zhixuan’s face showed no hint of a smile as he continued, "If I win, you and the other Elders must personally apologize to Jin. If I lose, do with me what you will."

Realizing that Mo Zhixuan was not joking, the Second Elder said, "Zhixuan, let’s not talk about Miss Chu. Even Xi He would find it difficult to do what you claim. What makes you so confident?"

In other words, who gave you this confidence?

In the trial ground teeming with experts, could a commoner from the mortal world truly stand out? Was it that simple?

Mo Zhixuan looked at the Second Elder and spoke slowly, "Because she is Chu Jin, because she is the reincarnation of the ancient Empress."

This also served as a reminder to the Second Elder: the might of the Empress is not to be taken lightly or disregarded so easily.

"Just because she is the reincarnation of the Empress?" The Second Elder shook his head in disdain.

"Zhixuan, oh Zhixuan, you are just too young! Even if she is the reincarnation of the Empress, it’s useless without strength. The Empress has reincarnated many times, but when have the three realms ever truly been united? That so-called prophecy is nothing more than empty words, a thousand years have passed, who still acknowledges her as the Empress? You, you are just too deluded! Young man, it’s better to be down-to-earth. You reap what you sow, so stop obsessing over fantasies," said the Second Elder.

The Second Elder believed that Chu Jin was the reincarnation of the Empress, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to play the Konghou.

However, the Second Elder did not believe Chu Jin would achieve anything significant, especially in the Superpower World teeming with talented individuals. There were plenty of people more capable than Chu Jin, so why hadn’t anyone else managed to unite the three realms?

Chu Jin may indeed be the reincarnation of the Empress, but, having grown up in the secular world since she was young, she never cultivated any special abilities, nor did she possess Spiritual Power. She has been utterly spoiled.

Now, what can she possibly achieve?

If she really aspires to accomplish something, I’m afraid she’ll have to wait for her next life!

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhixuan wasn’t angry; instead, he continued, "Second Elder, would you dare to make this bet?"

The Second Elder sneered, "Dare? Why wouldn’t I dare?"

"That’s good," Mo Zhixuan nodded slightly, "A gentleman’s word is as good as his bond."

"A word is a bond!" Halfway through speaking, the Second Elder sensed something was amiss and added, "Hey, wait, Zhixuan, are you saying you’re absolutely set on conducting this trial?"

He had come with the intention of persuading Mo Zhixuan to cancel the trial, but how had he ended up falling into Mo Zhixuan’s trap?

And even made a bet!

The Second Elder himself was confused.

Mo Zhixuan continued, "The trial must be held, and it’s also time for you all to witness Jin’s strength."

The Second Elder shook his head reluctantly, "Since you’re so insistent, I won’t say anything more, Zhixuan. Consider carefully before you act; I hope you won’t have any regrets."

Mo Zhixuan looked up at the Second Elder, "The same advice goes for you: don’t judge a book by its cover, think before you leap."

Seeing that Mo Zhixuan remained impervious to persuasion, the Second Elder spoke with some annoyance, "Then I’m leaving."

Mo Zhixuan didn’t prolong the conversation, and with a tone of indifference, said, "Xun En, see the Second Elder out."

"Yes." Li Xunen stepped forward, stood beside the Second Elder, and gestured politely, "Second Elder, this way, please."

The Second Elder’s face looked very displeased. He felt that Mo Zhixuan was showing him less and less respect!

In the past, Mo Zhixuan himself would see him out, but now, he was being dismissed with a mere aide!

Wasn’t this an outright snub?

And the root of all this was Chu Jin.

There’s a saying: "Women are the root of all evil," which seemed to be true indeed.

"What’s wrong with you, Zhixuan!" Just after seeing the Second Elder off, Mo Feixue hurried in, her expression looking very sour.

Mo Zhixuan, clueless, looked toward Mo Feixue, "What’s wrong, sister? Who has upset you again?"

"Who else could it be but you?" Mo Feixue, like the Second Elder, sat directly across from Mo Zhixuan.

"Please enjoy the tea, Miss Mo." A servant brought a cup of tea.

Mo Feixue politely said thank you, then looked at Mo Zhixuan and questioned, "What’s this about the trial? I’ve heard all about it! By doing this, where do you leave Jin? Are you trying to prove how sought-after you are?"

As she finished speaking, Mo Feixue drank most of the tea in her cup, but still felt a stifling unease, as if swallowing a breath that would neither rise nor fall.

No matter how you looked at it, Mo Zhixuan’s actions were a form of disrespect toward Chu Jin.

Since there was talk of marriage between him and Chu Jin, he shouldn’t stir up so many issues, making her compete on stage with so many other women. Doing so, wasn’t he insulting Chu Jin? It also seemed as if Chu Jin were the one eagerly chasing after Mo Zhixuan.

Overall, this made Mo Feixue quite unhappy.

She had already come to think of Chu Jin as one of her own!

"Sister, things aren’t what you imagine," Mo Zhixuan personally refilled Mo Feixue’s tea, "Jin herself requested this, and besides, it may well be a good thing. Right now, many people look down on her because she appeared in the secular world first. Even if she successfully becomes the Ninth Lady, in the future, she’ll still likely face censure. Idle talk breeds trouble, and people’s words are often to be feared. It’s better to take this opportunity to let everyone see Jin’s strength. Only by doing so can we truly convince everyone."

In fact, this was also what Chu Jin wished.

If Chu Jin hadn’t insisted on participating in this trial, Mo Zhixuan would rather not be the chief of the Superpower World than let her suffer this indignity.

"Besides, sister, you know Jin’s strength. She won’t lose," Mo Zhixuan added.

With those words, Mo Feixue felt a lot more relieved. Indeed, what Mo Zhixuan said made sense.

For Chu Jin to be accepted by the people of the Superpower World, she must rely on her strength to win everyone’s genuine approval. Luckily, Chu Jin had such strength, so there really wasn’t anything to fear.

So, Mo Feixue just needed to sit back and enjoy the show.

In all three realms, there were few who could rival Chu Jin.

"With that said, I’m relieved. I’m off, bye." Mo Feixue got up, showing no semblance of nostalgia as she headed for the door. Now that she had a clear picture of the situation, she had to go and explain it to others.

To prevent the family from worrying unnecessarily.

"Aren’t you staying a bit longer, sister?" Mo Zhixuan asked.

"I won’t stay." Mo Feixue waved her hand.

In the inn.

The Hidden Guard reported some matters to the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan.

"What?" Mu Fengshan narrowed his eyes, "They’ve all pulled out? Are you sure?"

"Yes," the Hidden Guard nodded, "the ones who were previously following us have indeed all retreated, and moreover, those who were in charge of surveilling us in secret are no longer to be seen."

Almost as soon as they entered the city, the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan knew someone was stealthily following them.

And when they settled into the inn, a pair of eyes had been constantly watching them from above.

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