NOVEL WEB Chapter 157: Play with Him for a While
Is this really the girl who massacred the Bai Family? the crowd wondered, thoroughly puzzled. Are their brains not functioning? Can't they discern the true meaning behind Diwu Qingrou's words?
"Impossible!" At that moment, a voice rang out.
WHOOSH!
The crowd looked over unanimously. It was Chen Pingping.
After annihilating the Bai Family, he had casually tidied up and set the bones ablaze before making his way to the Sacred Ground. Of course, he had changed into a new set of clothes and freshened up a bit before coming. Only then did his breathtaking visage become apparent—so beautiful it was almost suffocating.
Upon hearing the voice, the two women's faces lit up with delight. Lao Huang mooed softly, while Hei ran straight out and leaped into Chen Pingping's arms. Many talented young women found their hearts aflutter upon seeing him.
After a few steps, Chen Pingping arrived.
"Who are you?" Diwu Qingrou asked, displeased. He was just about to successfully coax someone into being the first to enter the Life Prohibited Zone. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Unexpectedly, at this very moment, someone jumped up to refute him.
"Senior Brother!" the two women immediately called out.
Diwu Qingrou chuckled inwardly; he instantly understood. So, they were from the same sect. However… he was unconvinced. If the women's intelligence was at such a level, their Senior Brother's must be too, right?
He asked at once, "Why is it impossible?"
Chen Pingping replied, "I've been there. There's no Chong Tower at all."
The crowd was astonished.
Diwu Qingrou laughed heartily. "Do you even know what that place is?"
"Of course I do. The Life Prohibited Zone," Chen Pingping shrugged. "Anyway, there's no Chong Tower there, that's certain."
Such arrogance! Diwu Qingrou scoffed internally. Do you really think the Life Prohibited Zone is your backyard? That you can come and go as you please?
Even Zi Ji found it somewhat hard to believe. The only one who believed him was Guang Xiaoyu; she knew her Senior Brother well. If he said he had been there, then it was true.
Chen Pingping couldn't be bothered to argue with him and asked, "What about the Big Bell? Let me see it!"
"It's fake," Guang Xiaoyu said. "Someone used a secret technique to deceive our eyes. In reality, it's just an ordinary Divine Weapon."
"Oh?" Chen Pingping frowned and approached the Big Bell.
The Saintess walked up behind him and inquired, "Can you see anything?"
Chen Pingping spoke, "Xiaoyu is right. It's just a fake Divine Weapon."
These words were rather humiliating. So many powerful experts in the entire Sacred Ground, along with nearly a hundred geniuses present, couldn't see the issue with the Big Bell, yet these two, Guang Xiaoyu and Chen Pingping, knew the problem with just one glance. However, they had to admit there was indeed something wrong with the Big Bell.
The Saintess flicked her finger, and a stream of Power Path shot out. The Big Bell rumbled and disintegrated into dust.
The crowd was speechless: "..."
"Earlier, Chen said he's been to the Life Prohibited Zone?" the Saintess asked. "May I inquire which Life Prohibited Zone?"
"I've been to all of them."
The onlookers exchanged silent, astonished glances. "..."
Diwu Qingrou chuckled. "The five great Life Prohibited Zones? Each one is more terrifying than the last. Even an Emperor Realm expert wouldn't dare to tread lightly in them. What, have you surpassed the Emperor Realm?"
Upon hearing this, many people laughed.
Those who knew of Chen Pingping's strength, however, felt a twinge of worry for Diwu Qingrou. Careful, man! This person is no ordinary cultivator!
Chen Pingping glanced at him but didn't refute his words. He then turned to the Saintess. "I've heard your Sacred Ground possesses a page of the Heavenly Book. May I borrow it for a moment?"
The Saintess hesitated. This… The Heavenly Book was the very foundation of the Sacred Ground; it would not be easily revealed, let alone lent out. She didn't have the authority.
Just as Diwu Qingrou was about to make a sarcastic remark, a beam of Sword Intent suddenly swept out, sending him flying.
It was Guang Xiaoyu who had attacked.
She said coldly, "Still running that mouth of yours? Babbling all day long. Are you looking to die?"
The geniuses fell silent as cicadas in winter.
Chen Pingping said with displeasure, "Xiaoyu, how could you attack someone at the foot of the Sacred Ground? I still need to ask them to borrow something!"
Guang Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue. "Okay, I get it! I won't attack again."
Chen Pingping nodded. "We'll deal with him later."
Upon hearing this, many geniuses cast sympathetic gazes toward Diwu Qingrou. He's done for!
Guang Xiaoyu was the one who had obliterated the Bai Family. Her strength was immense, her combat power off the charts. Although she was in the King Tao Realm, she wouldn't fear even a Divine King if one were to attack. Wasn't the earlier scene clear enough?
But Diwu Qingrou was disdainful. Battling beyond one's level was a capability every genius had to possess. If Guang Xiaoyu could do it, so could he. He believed that if he had been the one to act, the Bai Family would have similarly faced an inevitable doom.
Now, hearing Chen Pingping's words, Diwu Qingrou's fighting spirit surged. He immediately declared, "No need to wait! Let's do it right now!"
He pointed at Chen Pingping, a grin spreading across his face. "I challenge you."
Those who had witnessed Chen Pingping in action looked at Diwu Qingrou as if he were a fool. Those who hadn't seen him fight, however, were shocked. Is the top genius of Ox State finally going to make a move? They were excited, anticipating a splendid duel. But in reality, once the confrontation began, Diwu Qingrou likely wouldn't even last a single round.
Chen Pingping said helplessly, "Xiaoyu, go play with him for a bit."
Guang Xiaoyu sighed, her expression disdainful. "Senior Brother, really? You want me to fight him? I'd rather let our Little Junior Sister do it! It would be good practice for her."
"She's still too young," Chen Pingping said.
"Fine!" Guang Xiaoyu walked out reluctantly.
Diwu Qingrou's face stiffened. It wasn't that he feared Guang Xiaoyu; it was their dismissive attitude, as if they thought he was just some ordinary cultivator. Moreover, he wanted to challenge Chen Pingping, not some young girl. How infuriating!
Guang Xiaoyu stepped forward, but Diwu Qingrou didn't move. She asked impatiently, "Are we fighting or not?"
Diwu Qingrou's face darkened. "You're too weak. You're not worthy of battling me, this young master."
He was, after all, the number one genius from Ox State. How could he battle a mere slip of a girl? He was unwilling to make a move.
Guang Xiaoyu's expression turned stern as she strode forward. "Since you issued the challenge, you must follow through. Today, you fight whether you want to or not!"
She attacked directly, several beams of Sword Intent slashing down.
Diwu Qingrou's expression shifted. "Damn it!" Just as he was about to counterattack, her Sword Intent rained down on him. In a split second, it overwhelmed the battlefield, the mighty Sword Intent piercing through his body.
It was simple and direct.
His complexion instantly turned ashen. He coughed up blood continuously, his expression contorted in pain.
The scene fell silent. The many geniuses present were dumbstruck. They knew Guang Xiaoyu was powerful, but they hadn't expected her to be this overpowering. Just one round was all it took to severely injure the foremost genius from Ox State.
"You are not my match, so don't challenge my Senior Brother lightly. Doing so will only hasten your death," Guang Xiaoyu said, looking at him with an indifferent tone. "I won't kill you. You're a genius; I'll give you time to catch up."
Her calm voice weighed on everyone's hearts like a mountain. It was as if an Empress was looking down upon all living beings. Everyone was profoundly shocked.
Those geniuses who had previously thought Guang Xiaoyu was in big trouble now shut their mouths, not daring to comment further.
The Saintess, the Saint Heir, Liu Changqing, and several other peerless geniuses felt immense pressure. If Guang Xiaoyu alone was this powerful, then… what about Chen Pingping?