[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-969":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Paradise of Reincarnation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2274827,4446,"Chapter 969: The Duel Ends (Fourth Update)","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-969",969,"\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind’s target wasn’t Su Xiao—he never intended to fight Su Xiao to the death; from ancient records, he understood the Miefazhe ’s abilities and knew that if he were tainted by Qinggangying energy, he would be dead—such energy would devour his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind began courting others the moment he appeared; this wasn’t about teaming up to kill Su Xiao—it was about reducing the number of contestants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Su Xiao didn’t notice, but when the Prince of Wind attacked him with ultra-pure water, he sensed something was off: the Prince used only two drops of ultra-pure water to strike him; though it seemed the rest had been shattered by energy blades, that wasn’t true—five more drops remained beneath the sand. Tie Nan had been betrayed by the Prince of Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Su Xiao killed Tie Nan. Afterward, Red Scorpion faintly sensed something was wrong—her angle of attack on Su Xiao revealed it: she struck only after Su Xiao blocked the Prince of Wind’s assault. At that moment, Red Scorpion couldn’t yet confirm the Prince’s treachery; speaking up prematurely would shatter the fragile alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind’s Wind Rider Spear was a divine assist. Upon sensing it, Su Xiao immediately knew the Prince was deceitful—when the spear neared him, it emitted a subtle vibration, one that signaled it could explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This divine assist caused Red Scorpion to hold back her Wild Scorpion Tail at the critical moment, failing to land a full-force kick on Su Xiao. Worse, the Wind Rider Spear rendered her completely combat-ineffective. When she forfeited, she said: “Those two bastards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, she should’ve said “that bastard”—it was meant as an insult toward Su Xiao—but she said “those two bastards.” The identity of the other “bastard” was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Prince of Wind began swaying the Stone Golem. The Stone Golem, whose intellect was already low, was his ideal ally—until Pi Pang and Ban Ke clashed violently, forcing the Prince to change his plan. He began preparing a massive technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Su Xiao couldn’t understand why the Prince of Wind betrayed his allies—but when he recalled the reward for second place, everything clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike most contestants, the Prince of Wind had a family; thus, he didn’t crave the Rebirth Dragon’s Essence as desperately. What he truly desired was the Gao Zhenggang Mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, the Prince of Wind’s goal was the Gao Zhenggang Mine—the reward for second place. He needed a “partner”: someone strong enough, with no family or powerful backing, and uninterested in Gao Zhenggang. Who else fit better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao understood these factors—he now knew exactly why the Prince of Wind betrayed his allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ten-person free-for-all tested not just combat power, but intelligence too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind launched an energy column from his palm toward Pi Pang and Ban Ke, who were locked in fierce combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pi Pang gasped, vanishing instantly—some ability he’d used—and fled. Ban Ke, left alone, looked miserable as he was blasted skyward in a spinning spiral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. Ban Ke collapsed. The Prince of Wind aimed his energy ball at him, preparing a second strike. Ban Ke twitched, raised his token, and snapped it with a sharp crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Su Xiao stood atop the Stone Golem. Its skin was now dull gray—all its buffs had faded, replaced by a debuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I surrender—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long blade drove down, piercing the Stone Golem’s skull. Su Xiao flicked the blade upward, splitting the Golem’s head open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being simple and honest is fine—but don’t play tricks if you’re simple and honest, especially among a group of seasoned schemers. Otherwise, you’ll be betrayed and still count the coins for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield underwent a dramatic reversal: five minutes into the fight, only three contestants remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind aimed his energy sphere at Pi Pang. Pi Pang tossed a beef pellet into his mouth, dropped his token on the ground, and crushed it underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only two contestants remain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake roared, his eyes bloodshot with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao reeled in the Boundary Thread, drawing it back into its spool. His relationship with the Prince of Wind wasn’t cooperation—it was mutual exploitation. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Right and wrong are matters only children care about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time we meet, we’ll likely be mortal enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind dissolved his energy sphere and began coughing blood profusely. Soon, blood streamed from all seven orifices, his appearance like a demon’s—this was the backlash from using the Wind King Roar, his father’s ultimate technique. The Prince had barely managed to cast it; his internal injuries were now worse than Su Xiao’s had been. Just standing was a feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao said nothing. He merely raised his blade and advanced toward the Prince of Wind. His goal was the Rebirth Dragon’s Essence. The Gao Zhenggang Mine? He had no use for it—he’d soon return to the Cycle Paradise and had no time to mine it. Selling it carried too much risk. Better to take the Essence and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nah, forget it. One slash from you and I’m dead for sure. Studying elements at home is the real life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind pulled out his token and snapped it with a crack. That line—“studying elements at home”—revealed his true nature: a homebody. With his personality, once he entered a Mage Tower, he might not emerge for centuries. Perhaps they’d never meet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I declare the champion of this tournament to be—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Hake could finish, a strand of blue metal thread coiled around the commentary stand. Hake’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t attack the commentator! Hey, hey, hey! Someone, help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake’s will to survive was strong—but Su Xiao hadn’t come to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the pull of the Boundary Thread, Su Xiao leapt onto the commentary stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao extended his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake shrank back, shoulders hunched. This devil wasn’t skilled in combat—he excelled at cozying up to girls of all races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not right~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake tried to stall Su Xiao—there was still the award ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it. It’s yours by right. Well deserved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake handed over the Rebirth Dragon’s Essence without shame. Su Xiao took it; spatial energy surged—he was about to return to the first level of the Demon Fortress, a transit point. After receiving the Game Winner Badge, he’d return to the Cycle Paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao walked away, leaving the audience, the Prince of Wind, Hake, and the arena organizers stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about you give me that thing now? I’m in a hurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of Wind, lifted by elemental forces, floated up to the commentary stand. This ultimate homebody was rushing home—he still had 154,760 elemental studies to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake’s mouth hung open. After a moment’s hesitation, he handed the Gao Zhenggang Mine’s permit to the Prince of Wind. The Prince drifted away slowly—perhaps even his father never imagined this ultimate homebody would return so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake leaned on the commentary stand’s railing, gazing hopefully at Pi Pang, his eyes pleading: “Bro, please stay for the ceremony. If you leave, there’ll be no one left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pi Pang raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you feed me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A full banquet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Arena ended “pleasantly”—though the top two spots on the podium remained empty: first place, the blood-drenched Miefazhe ; second place, the ultimate homebody mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: (Update slightly delayed—four chapters to show sincerity)\u003C\u002Fp>",1238,"2026-06-19T23:49:56.324Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1dec8c33fdc450905dea5b289a7278b5d1c45db2090f9841f70e8a7766b3e245","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-970","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-968",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]