Chapter 735: 737, a sea of people kneeling (second update)

But she had never even seen this girl before, so why did she hate her so much?

The second Elder reached out and took a piece of the shattered red thread, disbelief evident in her eyes.

Chu Jin’s performance had already been beyond her expectations, but to her surprise, Su Yuqiao’s strength was even more unfathomable.

It seemed that in the end, the only person who could contend with Chu Jin was Su Yuqiao.

With Gan Yuying by Chu Jin’s side, fighting two against one, Su Yuqiao was definitely no match for them.

Could it be that the position of the Ninth Lady really belonged to Chu Jin without dispute?

While the second Elder was distracted, she saw Su Yuqiao knock Xi He to the ground with a palm strike.

Xi He clutched her chest and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

However, Su Yuqiao didn’t stop her attack. Holding a curved blade, she rushed toward Xi He on the ground at top speed.

Her body almost became a blur.

The curved blade refracted a cold glint of sharpness under the sunlight.

Xi He watched Su Yuqiao, her pupils dilating repeatedly, knowing that Su Yuqiao had murderous intent—the ultimate target was her own head!

The spectators and Elders below the stage were also stunned!

It turned out that Su Yuqiao was the true dark horse.

Looking at the situation, Su Yuqiao had only used half of her strength when fighting Xi He.

If that was the case, even Chu Jin and Gan Yuying working together might not be able to defeat Su Yuqiao.

Xi He was a disciple who had been carefully trained by the Elders for more than a decade.

If something were to happen to Xi He, it would mean that their decade of hard work had been in vain.

Seeing this situation, the Elders’ hearts were being tightly clenched in someone’s grasp.

They hoped that Xi He could have a burst of strength to make a last stand and deliver a fatal attack to Su Yuqiao.

Unfortunately.

There was none.

Xi He was utterly incapable of fighting back at the moment, her internal organs shattered by Su Yuqiao’s strike! She was merely holding on to her last breath, not yet having fainted.

Xi He could only watchhelplessly as the curved blade hurtled straight toward her neck.

Anyone would be overwhelmed with fear in the face of death.

Xi He was no exception. The moment the curved blade was only 0.01 meters from her neck, she closed her eyes.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Time silently passed by.

But the anticipated pain didn’t strike her neck.

Instead, a clear voice sounded, "Friendship comes first, competition second. Let’s not hurt our camaraderie over this contest. Since Xi He has already lost, let me take her place and fight you."

Xi He quickly opened her eyes.

She saw Chu Jin, who had appeared in front of her at some unknown time, effortlessly pinching the falling blade between her two fingers.

The fair fingers against the cold blade created a beautiful sight.

Su Yuqiao narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "This is a personal grievance between her and me, it has nothing to do with you!"

Su Yuqiao was very young and beautiful, and even dressed in heavy black clothes, her valiant aura wasn’t concealed.

But her temperament was somewhat cold, and it was clear that she was not good at interacting with people.

"Miss Su, personal grievances can be settled offstage. This is a competition venue." With that, Chu Jin signaled to Gan Yuying with her eyes, and understanding immediately, Gan Yuying quickly helped Xi He up and headed towards the medical team below the stage.

"Stop!" Su Yuqiao pulled the curved blade from Chu Jin’s hand and leaped in front of Gan Yuying and Xi He.

"Miss Su, as I said, I’ll be the one to fight you," Chu Jin also flashed in front of Su Yuqiao.

Seizing the opportunity, Gan Yuying hurriedly led Xi He down the stage.

Su Yuqiao pointed the curved blade at Chu Jin and said coldly, "Chu Jin! I warn you! Don’t meddle in other people’s affairs, otherwise, I’ll kill you too!"

At the last sentence, a cold murderous intent emerged in Su Yuqiao’s eyes.

Chu Jin slightly curled her lips, "Miss Su, the Superpower World is a place of reason. Why can’t we resolve things peacefully instead of resorting to violence? Killing someone comes with a price."

Even if Su Yuqiao really killed Xi He today, she wouldn’t be able to leave this trial ground alive.

So, Chu Jin had just saved not only Xi He but also Su Yuqiao.

"It seems you really don’t want to live!" Su Yuqiao gripped the curved blade in her hand tighter and suddenly struck toward Chu Jin’s direction.

Su Yuqiao’s strength was indeed impressive.

After all, she was the only female Bounty Hunter in the three realms.

But compared to Chu Jin, she fell far short.

Chu Jin barely did anything, just condensed a ball of purple lightning in her left hand and struck Su Yuqiao with it.

"Crack!" The curved blade fell from Su Yuqiao’s hand, and her whole body plummeted towards the ground below the stage.

In the blink of an eye, only Chu Jin was left on the main stage.

She won just like that.

It looked very easy, as if she hadn’t exerted much effort at all.

The whole process was very fast, giving almost no time for anyone to react.

At this time, the screen on the live broadcast was so flooded with comments that no one could be seen.

Only a dense script could be seen.

Everyone was repeating the same phrase.

"Lady Chu V5!"

Originally, it was thought that Su Yuqiao would be the last one standing.

But unexpectedly, Chu Jin used just one move to knock Su Yuqiao off the stage.

"Clap, clap, clap—"

"Ahhh!"

A wave of applause and shouts erupted from the crowd below.

Deafening.

Chu Jin was hardly injured, her eyebrows and eyes clear and handsome, her face as pristine as jade.

There she stood, looking down at the crowd below with a lofty gaze.

A powerful aura burst forth from her.

With her presence alone, she easily suppressed the spirit of those below.

Looming like a towering mountain.

Imposing as if engulfing rivers and hills.

This was a match unparalleled in history.

What she brought was not merely a competition,

but a miracle.

After today, more people would stand up truly because of her.

Chu Jin proved herself with her strength.

She was the undisputed Lady Chu.

Mo Zhixuan stood up directly from the chairman’s seat and walked towards the high platform.

The faces of the five Elders looked very ugly, as if painted from a palette.

One moment red, the next green.

They never expected Chu Jin to win.

What exactly happened in the meantime?

Chu Jin was merely a commoner, a person who had grown up in the ordinary world—why hadn’t her bloodline assimilated?

Chu Jin’s victory meant that the title of Lady Chu was now completely out of Xi He’s reach, didn’t it?

But if that were the case, wouldn’t all their previous efforts have been in vain?

The second Elder watched everything, clenching his fist unwillingly.

This wouldn’t do.

The position of Lady Chu must be occupied by Xi He to maximize his own benefits.

Xi He was so obedient—if she successfully became Lady Chu, she would definitely follow his lead.

But if Chu Jin became Lady Chu, from then on, the Superpower World would surely become a place dominated by commoners.

With her actions today, Chu Jin had trampled the dignity of those with special abilities underfoot.

Never before had any commoner been able to compete with those with special abilities.

Shangguan Lingluo and Mu Xianxian, lying on temporary hospital beds, also had faces full of discontent.

Today’s events were utterly humiliating!

Both of them—one the Empress of the Spirit Country and the other the number one beauty of the Superpower World—had been defeated by a commoner on the same day.

If this got out, how could they show their faces in the future?

Dai Yu was hiding in the crowd, connecting with Song Shiqin using a special communication device.

Song Shiqin wasn’t surprised by this outcome.

He was acutely aware of Chu Jin’s strength.

If Chu Jin couldn’t handle these people, then she wouldn’t be the Junhuang he knew.

The person who could unify the Nine States would naturally not be weak.

Song Shiqin quickly ended the call.

Meanwhile,

The second Elder’s miniature earpiece also sounded.

A voice, slightly hoarse, came from the speaker of the communicator.

The second Elder stepped aside and, lowering his voice, said, "I didn’t expect her to win."

Who knows what was said on the other end of the communicator, but the second Elder clenched his fist then said, "Alright, I understand."

When he turned back around, the second Elder had regained his composure.

He paced step by step towards the high platform of the main arena.

Meanwhile, Mo Zhixuan had already reached Chu Jin’s side.

Behind Mo Zhixuan, a uniformed servant followed, holding a tray in his hands, on which lay an exquisite diamond crown.

In the sunlight, those top-grade diamonds emitted a rainbow of light.

Exceptionally striking.

This is the exclusive crown of the Ninth Lady.

Mo Zhixuan took her hand, and they glanced at each other, seeing their own reflections in each other’s eyes. Mo Zhixuan led her to the foremost edge of the high platform.

Together, they looked down upon the thousands of people below them.

At that moment, even the air seemed to still.

Everyone looked up at the platform, their eyes unwaveringly fixed on the two figures.

After a short silence, Mo Zhixuan slowly spoke up, "Now, I announce the winner of this trial is Miss Chu Jin, of the Chu Family!"

His voice was deep and powerful, each word resonating clearly as if it carried weight.

With these words, the crowd below erupted in cheers once more.

In just a few hours, the name Chu Jin had become well-known across all three realms.

Mo Zhixuan slowly raised his right hand, and instantly silence fell below. He continued, "At the same time, I, Mo Zhixuan, hereby declare that from today onwards, Chu Jin will be my wife, the Ninth Lady of the Superpower World, for all eternity, conclusively and without change!"

With that, he lifted Chu Jin’s hand and planted a light kiss on the back of it, as quick as a dragonfly skimming water.

The audience below was on the verge of screaming.

Such a couple standing together epitomized all of their imaginations of love, didn’t they?

Mo Zhixuan slightly turned, placing his hand on her head and deftly breaking the hair ribbon that had been holding up her locks.

In an instant, a stream of black hair cascaded down her back, supple and dark as the finest silk, glimmering radiantly in the sunlight.

A few playful strands of hair danced across her cheeks with the gentle breeze.

A contrast of black and white.

Frighteningly breathtaking in its beauty.

Mo Zhixuan gently raised his hand, and a servant immediately handed over the crown, which Mo Zhixuan took and placed on her head.

The crown fit her head perfectly, neither too large nor too small.

The gems set in the crown sparkled with different colors in the sunlight.

This crown was ornate, regal, dazzling, and blinding—ordinary people would be overshadowed by such splendor, dimming in comparison to the crown itself.

However, once it was on Chu Jin’s head, it seemed as if the crown itself had lost its luster.

It was as if, in this world, there was nothing that could surpass the beauty of her face.

The camera drones in the sky gave Chu Jin several close-up shots.

Thus, those in front of their screens discovered she was flawless from any angle; 365° without a single dead angle.

No matter the angle at which she was filmed, she remained exceptionally beautiful.

At this time, the barrage of comments started displaying phrases like "Hail to Her Majesty the Queen."

This version of her seemed even more authoritative than a lofty queen.

Her presence even overshadowed Mo Zhixuan standing next to her.

"I’m sorry, but I do not recognize her as the Ninth Lady. I would ask the Chief to retract his statement," interrupted an unexpected voice right then.

Mo Zhixuan and Chu Jin turned their heads simultaneously, only to find that the speaker was none other than the second Elder.

Negative voices appeared among the comments online, "Who is this old fart? Who does he think he is? Just because he disagrees it means nothing?"

"That must be the second Elder, right?"

"Looks like the second Elder to me."

"What do you mean, ’looks like’? This guy IS the second Elder!"

"Seems like the second Elder is looking for trouble!"

"Damn second Elder."

"Old jerk, damn it, I feel like smashing through the screen to beat him up!"

"Haha, my Queen doesn’t even spare a second glance for Mo Zhixuan!"

Angry voices filled the airwaves, and the crowd on the scene was also in a state of confusion.

Chu Jin gazed at the second Elder with a slight frown.

It had to be said, this second Elder really was becoming a thorn in her side.

To say one thing and do another.

And he was supposed to be an Elder.

"You have no right to disagree," Mo Zhixuan glanced at him coldly, his terse statement leaving no room for the Elder’s pride.

The audience below began to murmur amongst themselves.

Indeed, the second Elder had a significant amount of respect among the people.

After all, he had once defended the Superpower World with his life.

"I disagree, and I have three reasons," the second Elder declared, not looking at Mo Zhixuan but turning to the crowd below. "First, historically, there has never been a marriage between the Superpower World and the mundane world, and furthermore, the second rule of our laws explicitly states that people with special abilities are forbidden to marry commoners! As our Chief, you should be setting an example.

Second, marriages have always been about matching social status. As the leader of the Superpower World, your marriage cannot be taken lightly. How could a mere commoner from the mundane world be a match for you?

Third, the Ninth Lady will have to join the Chief in unifying the Three Realms in the future. Miss Chu, may I ask if you possess the ability to do so?"

With these words, both the platform and the ground below buzzed with discussion.

Every word from the second Elder seemed to be in consideration for the Superpower World.

The people who had been resolute were now beginning to waver in their convictions.

However, before the Second Elder had finished speaking, "Most esteemed Chief, citizens of the Superpower World, in my opinion, Xi He is the most appropriate candidate to become the Ninth Lady. Xi He grew up under the tutelage of the Third Elder, receiving the finest education and etiquette. Not only that, Xi He also possesses the bloodline of the Ancient Divine Clan. Her union with the Chief will surely produce even more superior offspring."

Mo Zhixuan seemed to have anticipated this move from the Second Elder. He wasn’t angry but simply quietly observed the Second Elder’s performance.

Because someone else in the audience was far angrier than he was.

In the stands, the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan were shaking with rage at the Second Elder’s words!

This Gu Qinian!

"Therefore, I believe that even if Xi He lost to Miss Chu, Xi He’s status is still a hundred times more noble than that of Miss Chu. At the very least, Xi He was raised by me and the other four Elders together. May I ask, what does Miss Chu have?"

"Gu Qinian, you old brute! Go to hell!" Just then, two dark shadows rushed onto the stage, knocking the Second Elder to the ground. How dare they provoke Chu Jin like this! Did they think the people of the Ancient Martial Arts World and the Underworld were all dead?

However, before the Second Elder could react, the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan were already kneeling on the ground.

"Long live our lord! We warmly welcome our lord’s return."

It wasn’t just the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan who kneeled; the audience below also fell to their knees.

The scene was immensely shocking.

"Long live our lord."

This was the true majesty of the Empress.

In front of the screen, some sharp-eyed netizens had already recognized the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan.

"Holy shit! Isn’t that the old King of Hades from the Underworld and Mu Fengshan from the Ancient Martial Arts World?"

"What are these two big shots doing?"

"Mommy, the big shots are actually kneeling to the Empress! Oh my god, this is a historic moment. Quick, take a screenshot."

"What’s going on here?"

"The Empress is truly powerful!"

"Didn’t they say earlier that Chu Jin is the reincarnation of the Empress? It probably has to do with her identity."

"Holy crap! They all kneeled! Even I, in front of the screen, am trembling."

The chat was exploding again.

Just one second ago, the Second Elder was belittling Chu Jin’s status, and the next second, the most distinguished individuals from the Underworld and Ancient Martial Arts World were kneeling to Chu Jin.

If such a person were still considered of low status, then there probably wouldn’t be anyone of high status in this world.

The Ancient Martial Arts World is on par with both the Underworld and the Superpower World, collectively known as Qiuse, but now, the top figures of two worlds were kneeling to the "commoner" scorned by the Second Elder. What did this imply?

Does this mean that the other two worlds are about to change rulers?

The Second Elder was completely stunned; he had not anticipated this situation at all.

These were the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan! Had they gone senile?

To kneel to Chu Jin!

Surely that was impossible. Chu Jin was merely a commoner raised in the mortal world.

No matter how skilled she was, it couldn’t change the fact that she was a commoner.

The Second Elder rubbed his eyes, somewhat unable to believe that the scene before him was real.

Or could it be that Mu Fengshan and the old King of Hades weren’t actually kneeling before Chu Jin, but rather beside Mo Zhixuan?

After all, Mo Zhixuan was also a person of influence in the three realms.

Chu Jin knew that the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan had come for her. She slightly lowered her gaze and spoke slowly, "Rise."

Upon hearing these words, the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan stood up.

The Second Elder also rose from the ground, looking at the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan and bowing his fists, "I was not aware of the two honored guests’ arrival, my apologies for the lack of a warm welcome. Please allow me to settle the matters within our realm, and then I’ll invite you both for tea."

The Second Elder still harbored some fear towards the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan.

These two were no fools; the reason for their kneeling before Chu Jin could very likely be due to a case of mistaken identity.

The Second Elder consoled himself with this thought in mind.

Right, it must be so.

Chu Jin was nothing more than a commoner born in the mortal world. What right did she have to accept the kneeling of the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan?

"Scram!" the old King of Hades said unceremoniously, "Who wants your tea! We’re here to meet our sovereign ruler, the Phoenix."

The Second Elder’s heart wavered, "King of Hades, you might be mistaken. The Empress Phoenix has reincarnated several times already; the person before us is just the Miss of the Chu Family, how could she possibly be the Empress Phoenix? If the two of you truly wish to promote a young person, may I recommend someone? She is of genuine Ancient Divine Clan bloodline, several times more noble than this Miss of the Chu Family; she is Xi He..."

The situation had unfolded to this point, yet the Second Elder was still preoccupied with Xi He.

In his eyes, Xi He was the one who deserved all the honor.

At least with Xi He in the position, he could manipulate her as he wished.

"How dare you! The sovereign ruler, Phoenix is not someone you can casually comment upon!" Mu Fengshan raised his hand and instantly sealed the Second Elder’s speech point. He coldly said, "Whatever Xi He, to me, she cannot even compare to our master’s little finger!"

The Second Elder was left speechless.

He hadn’t expected the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan to have indeed come for Chu Jin.

Even less had he predicted that after a thousand years, the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan would still remain loyally devoted to the Empress, and moreover, they would regard Chu Jin, who had reincarnated countless times as a commoner, as the Empress.

What to do now?

Without Xi He becoming the Ninth Lady, his own goals of becoming renowned in the three realms would not be achieved.

The Second Elder was panicking.

After all these calculations, he failed to consider that Chu Jin, despite being raised in the mortal world, possessed unfathomably profound Spiritual Power.

He failed to consider that after a millennium, the old King of Hades and Mu Fengshan would still remain unwaveringly loyal to the Phoenix, the Empress.

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