Chapter 460
“Eldest brother, there’s no need to worry. I can’t even fathom how Yu Yang lost.”
The Fourth Prince’s mother was weak in influence and had always clung to the Crown Prince’s side:
“In terms of realm, Yu Yang is ahead by four levels.”
“In terms of resources, Yu Yang has been favored by the Emperor since childhood, using countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures.”
“In terms of swordsmanship, Yu Yang has followed renowned masters since young. No matter how deep the sect’s foundation is, how can it compare to the palace? She probably learned some wild techniques from who knows where.”
Well, that was quite reasonable!
The nobles and aristocrats also felt it was true, just like that.
Zhong Zhenyue was about to speak when a young lord beside him said:
“Little Marquis, you might want to worry about yourself first.”
【Zhong Zhenyue to Zhao Jing】
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Jiang Chulong nervously clutched the hem of her dress.
In the imperial capital and at the Xiyangyang hotpot restaurant, her mindset was completely different. There, she only had to face Jiang Yu, with her brother Li backing her up, which gave her a bit more courage.
But now...
“Hey, isn’t Jiang Chulong over thirty places behind Princess Yu Yang on the Qianlong Rankings?”
“There’s a chance for a comeback, but that gap seems a bit hopeless…”
“The Fourth Prince’s gambling house has opened, with odds of eight to one!”
“Is that based on the win rate?”
“I’ll place a bet too; even a small amount can earn some money…”
Under the other huagai, a few onlookers left in a group.
“Li Ge... huh?”
Little Jiang Princess instinctively turned around at the sound, but she didn’t see Li Mo.
“He said he’d be right back.”
Ying Bing gently patted her head, her expression softening.
In her past life, Little Jiang had entered the Xiyu Building, killing her way to the top, and after severely injuring four top-tier assassins, she left the Xiyu Building to build her own power. By the time they met again, Little Jiang was already ranked second on the Tianbang, instilling fear in all...
Who would have thought that now she would be a timid little girl, wearing sunglasses to hide her fear, who loved to pick up trash?
“What’s Li Ge doing?”
“He said he wants to bankrupt the Fourth Prince.”
“??”
Little Jiang Princess understood; Li Ge had spent a lot of money betting on her to win.
That should be enough for her to pick up trash for a long time...
Suddenly, she felt confident, waved her hand, and walked onto the stage with a few others who were about to compete in the first round.
The competition was conducted in a 50-50 format.
Princess Yu Yang was already on stage, towering over Jiang Chulong by a head, proud and confident.
She intended to intimidate her opponent, sowing doubt in her heart.
But she noticed that the approaching Little Jiang Princess, wearing sunglasses, had a blank expression, looking a bit aloof and just a tad cool.
“You really dare to fight me?”
“....”
Jiang Chulong glanced down at the audience; Li Ge had returned, holding a betting slip and casually waving it.
Earlier, Li Mo had caused a stir at the gambling house, with someone saying:
“The God Hammer Little Overlord just bet five hundred Xuanjing and two mountains of gold on Jiang Chulong to win.”
“Ah? What the heck... what kind of measurement is that? How much is that?”
“That’s probably all his wealth, right? He couldn’t even gather that much by selling a provincial-level sect!”
“If he really wins, the Fourth Prince might have to mortgage the gambling house to Li Mo!”
“Holy crap, does Jiang Chulong have some secret weapon?”
The crowd, initially skeptical, began to doubt.
Where did Li Mo get the confidence to bet his entire fortune?
In truth, Li Mo was trying to boost Little Jiang’s confidence.
He looked at Princess Yu Yang, holding Ying Bing’s hand, a mysterious smile curling at the corners of his mouth as he chuckled softly:
“Jie jie...”
“!”
Princess Yu Yang’s body trembled, and suddenly, she felt uncertain.
What on earth was he up to?
Why did he think I would definitely lose?!
If it were just Li Mo, that would be one thing.
But Ying Bing stood beside him, her cold, beautiful face devoid of expression, exuding an aura of someone who had everything under control.
Yet no one knew that the seemingly calm Ying Bing was just as clueless about what was happening.
It was merely the chemistry of the best actress cooperating with Little Li.
“Li Mo, why are we doing this?” Ying Bing asked softly.
Li Mo’s expression remained unchanged: “If we can’t kill her, we’ll at least scare her to death.”
The essence of the Fighting King’s principles was still on the rise!
Thus, the God Hammer Little Overlord and the Cold Fairy remained expressionless and utterly cold.
On stage, Little Jiang Princess, wearing sunglasses, exuded a strange confidence and was equally cold.
While Princess Yu Yang was left stunned and a bit frantic.
...
P.S.: The little author requests two updates; my hand has been hurting for days, and today’s update was delayed because of it. It turns out I have tendonitis...
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Chapter 514: I Didn’t Teach Her! She Really Learned?
The atmosphere on the stage was somewhat eerie; clearly at a disadvantage, Little Jiang, with her sunglasses on and devoid of emotion, somehow held the upper hand.
She hadn’t even drawn her sword (she forgot).
Meanwhile, Princess Yu Yang was already drenched in sweat.
It suddenly felt as if everything was under the control of Li Mo and Ying Bing. Jiang Chulong didn’t even bother to draw her sword, giving off the impression that she didn’t take her opponent seriously at all.
Indeed.
Why did Jiang Chulong dare to return to the imperial capital and boldly appear before her elder brother, the Crown Prince?
Was she not afraid of the Crown Prince at all?
“Chulong, just use the sword techniques that the master taught you,” Li Mo suddenly called from below.
Master?!
Princess Yu Yang’s forehead broke out in fine beads of sweat. What kind of existence could even be called a master by the God Hammer Little Overlord?
Plop—
A drop of cold sweat hit the ground, splattering into glistening droplets.
This drop of cold sweat shattered the frozen atmosphere, causing Princess Yu Yang to snap under the tension. She decided to strike first, so no matter what tricks her opponent had up her sleeve, they wouldn’t be able to execute them...
With a sound of the sword singing, her figure moved like a startled swan, her sword technique flowing like a dragon in the river.
The dragon swam with the ebb and flow of the tide, forming its own circle.
Transforming formless water into a tangible force, her sword struck like a long dragon entering the river, unending and relentless.
Could Chulong withstand it?
Little Li, who also served as a teacher to the Tianzun, appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was sweating bullets.
This wasn’t the sword-testing competition at the Hongyun Sword City; everyone wasn’t just following the rules to spar. The opponent’s sword technique, which relied on overwhelming force, was even more oppressive under the enhancement of her realm.
It must be said that Princess Yu Yang’s swordsmanship was indeed impressive; she had perfected this ultimate technique.
The good news was that the principles of the Fighting King were indeed taking effect.
The flowing dragon-like sword force, ultimately, due to the hasty execution, revealed a discordant flaw!
“Not as good as those few dragons…”
Little Jiang Princess’s eyes brightened.
She immediately spotted the inconsistency in the opponent’s dragon-like sword technique; after all, she had truly seen a dragon.
And even fought one.
Had it not been for this flaw, she might have had to engage in a tough battle, gradually forcing her opponent to reveal her weaknesses.
Now, breaking through this sword technique became much simpler.
The Qingye sword silently unsheathed, emitting a faint glimmer of sword light.
The onlookers were all taken aback.
Such weak sword energy, and she dared to counterattack? Wasn’t that like an ant trying to shake a tree, a mantis trying to stop a chariot?
The nobles and aristocrats thought the same; the Fourth Prince had even curled his lip in a smirk.
Someone had just told him that the God Hammer Little Overlord had placed a heavy bet on Jiang Chulong to win. Wasn’t that just handing him money?
Only Jiang Yu’s expression suddenly froze, a look of shock and disbelief appearing in his double pupils.
The faint sword light still existed amidst the dragon-like sword force, still so weak yet impossible to ignore.
Like a deeply rooted blade of grass, no matter the winds from all directions or the rushing rivers, it remained unshaken, merely waiting for an opportunity, a chance to see the sunlight and grow wildly...
A surge of overwhelming sword energy suddenly erupted, a terrifying sharpness soaring.
As the Qingye sword flipped, it cleaved through the true dragon, splitting heaven and earth.
Crack—
With a light sound, the terrifying sword light appeared and vanished, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.
After Jiang Chulong and Jiang Yu Yang passed each other, she gently sheathed her sword.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yu Yang stood frozen in place.
The arena fell silent for a moment.
Those with lower realms looked dazed, unsure of what had just happened.
Those with slightly higher realms and knowledge of swordsmanship were all astonished, their eyes filled with shock.
“Did she win or lose?”
Xiao Qin silently asked his teacher.
“This little girl has walked her own path of swordsmanship, a brand new path of swordsmanship...”
The Qianxing Martial Sovereign, who had remained silent since entering the inner city, finally spoke softly.
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