Chapter 101

Especially the members of sects far from Jingcheng were deeply alarmed.

This was Yang Hao, the Holy Disciple of Taichu, who was only one step away from advancing to the eighth grade, a peerless existence who crushed his contemporaries.

Yet such a powerful figure was utterly helpless before Xu Chen.

Whether in martial arts, secret techniques, or physical body, Xu Chen far surpassed Yang Hao.

If they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.

"Is this the Young Palace Master of Jixia Academy? Not a Holy Disciple, yet surpassing one."

"Don't talk nonsense. The Academy has no Holy Disciples, only a Young Palace Master, equal to the Holy Maiden."

"I see. This year's Young Palace Master is indeed exceptionally outstanding."

"Indeed, in the past, Taichu Holy Land always suppressed Jixia Academy, but now Jixia Academy is stronger." Many murmured, filled with sighs and shock.

The great experts of the major sects changed expressions; with this person in Jixia Academy, their hopes of winning the championship were likely gone.

The geniuses of those major sects gritted their teeth, too afraid to act.

Could it be that they could only rank below Xu Chen?

Just as they thought this, an unexpected event suddenly occurred.

They saw Xu Chen, who had just used a secret technique, suddenly flush red, then spit out a mouthful of blood.

In an instant, Xu Chen's aura withered, and his face turned much pale. "What's wrong with you?"

Immediately, many heroines hurriedly asked. Xu Chen shook his head: "Forcing the use of a secret technique has drained a massive amount of vital energy from my internal organs."

"Right now, my body is weak and powerless, and the aftereffects are extremely severe."

"I'm afraid I cannot continue in the upcoming matches; I need at least a few days to recover." Shangguan Luoyun immediately said: "Then we won't compete. Rest immediately, 463, and listen."

Xu Chen nodded rarely: "Alright, but what about Jixia Academy's upcoming matches?" Shangguan Luoyun said: "At most, we won't compete. What's there to compete for? Nothing is more important than your life." Bu Fengshuang nodded: "The Palace Master is right. Rest for a few days quickly. You are too weak; you can't even stand now."

Xu Chen sighed: "I never expected that I, the Young Palace Master, would end up like this. My apologies to everyone." Hearing this, the people of Jixia Academy quickly waved their hands: "The Young Palace Master is joking. You have already done extremely well just now. We are all proud of you. Please rest well; in the future, Jixia Academy will still rely on you."

Xu Chen sighed: "Since everyone says so, I will rest for a few days. I suppose the Empress won't mind, right?"

Hearing this, Luoshen was immediately speechless.

Your acting is too fake.

Your seventh-grade mid-stage physical body isn't that weak. Damn it, you still refuse to be my Yuan Jun, hm! But she also knew that Xu Chen must be slightly weak right now. So she didn't say much: "Fine, rest well. If you need anything, just tell this Emperor." Bu Fengshuang said: "Thank you, Empress." Her words and tone made her sound like Xu Chen's wife. Luoshen snorted, pouted, and lazily said no more. Hearing this, Xu Chen immediately felt relieved. With his current state, not winning the championship would be unreasonable. But he couldn't use secret techniques every time; they truly had aftereffects.

Now his injuries were faked, but the weakness was real. Using secret techniques too often brings only harm, not benefit, to cultivation. Bu Fengshuang said: "Don't worry, we have Sister Bingrou. We will go pick her up and bring her to Jixia Academy later. Otherwise, Yang Hao might try to kill her, which would be a bad thing." Xu Chen nodded; Yi Bingrou indeed could not die, as there was a plot later.

Having thought this, he began to cultivate his vital energy and waited for the competition to end. A few hours later, the referee announced that today's matches were over and would continue tomorrow. Xu Chen wasted no words, took the several women, and intercepted the people of the Ice Frost Sect. As expected, the members of the Ice Frost Sect were still inside the Imperial Palace, preparing to head to the guesthouse outside. Yi Bingrou was directly captured by Cao Yuanyuan. As her master, she offered little resistance. She thought she would repay her master's kindness first, then seek Xu Chen. At this moment, Cao Yuanyuan's face was cold, and she said nothing. Xu Chen arrived and said calmly: "Master Cao, wait."

Seeing Xu Chen, Cao Yuanyuan immediately sneered: "Xu Chen, Yi Bingrou is still a member of my Ice Frost Sect. You have no right to intervene."

Xu Chen asked: "What do you intend to do with Yi Bingrou?" Cao Yuanyuan said coldly: "Hand her over to the Holy Disciple for handling. Whether she lives or dies depends on her fate."

Xu Chen scoffed: "You, as a master, truly show no pity for your disciple. What if Yi Bingrou is tortured to death? Will you not care?"

Cao Yuanyuan gave Xu Chen no good look: "I am her master; I can dispose of her however I please." Xu Chen said calmly: "What a master. However, I am not here to negotiate with you. Today, I will definitely take her away."

Cao Yuanyuan's face darkened: "You dare?"

At this moment, the conflict between Jixia Academy and the Ice Frost Sect attracted the attention of all sects. They murmured in amazement, expecting a fight to break out.

Would Jixia Academy and Taichu Holy Land engage in a large-scale battle? Xu Chen ignored Cao Yuanyuan and looked at Yi Bingrou: "Your master treats you this way, yet you do not resist?" He felt this was somewhat inconsistent with Yi Bingrou's character, as this heroine respected her master but was also more rebellious.

Being captured out of thin air and taken back without making any preparations seemed suspicious to him.

Hearing this, Yi Bingrou smiled sweetly: "When she sent me to Yang Hao, it meant our bond was severed. This is my way of repaying her."

"The moment the debt is fully repaid is the moment I come to find you. Xu Chen, wait for me; I will come to find you." Xu Chen shook his head: "Taichu Holy Land has many elders; I am not very at ease." As a joke, there was a bunch of eighth-grade experts over there; if she didn't return and died, he would have to be reborn and reincarnated again!

He didn't know how likely this possibility was, but he would crush it in its cradle. Therefore, Xu Chen continued: "Today, whoever dares to stop me from taking Yi Bingrou away, I will kill." These words of Xu Chen were filled with abundant spiritual energy.

In an instant, the sound was like a great bell, carrying a vast momentum that spread throughout the entire Imperial Palace in an instant.

The crowd was deafened, their eardrums vibrating, with an instinctive urge to cover their ears. They looked shocked; seeing this situation, Xu Chen was determined. If the Ice Frost Sect did not give up Yi Bingrou, war would surely break out. Yi Bingrou's eyes turned red; she had intended to bear all hardships alone. But Xu Chen had gone to such lengths for her?

For a moment, Yi Bingrou was deeply moved, strengthening her resolve to follow Xu Chen. Hearing this, the elders of Taichu Holy Land frowned and stepped out: "Xu Chen, must you forcibly take this woman away?"

Xu Chen said calmly: "You can choose to start a war."

Yang Hao's face darkened: "The Ice Frost Sect consumed a large amount of resources from our Taichu Holy Land. Today, this Holy Disciple says this woman is mine..." Hearing this, Xu Chen looked coldly at Yang Hao. In an instant, Yang Hao was actually afraid and dared not continue speaking. Perhaps this was the shadow.

The elders of Taichu Holy Land were somewhat angry, as Yi Bingrou had made them lose face and feel embarrassed. If they did nothing, wouldn't it seem they were easy to bully? Therefore, the elders said: "Our Taichu Holy Land is not a sect to be bullied. Xu Chen, do not think Jixia Academy is invincible." At this time, Shangguan Luoyun arrived and said coldly: "Is that so? How about the two sects start a war today?" In her words, Shangguan Luoyuan showed no fear of Taichu Holy Land. She didn't care how Xu Chen acted, but if anyone dared to bully Xu Chen, she would intervene. The elders of Taichu Holy Land gritted their teeth; starting a war today was not a good thing. But if they didn't, Taichu Holy Land would become a laughingstock. People would say, "You can't even control a disciple from a subordinate branch, like a waste, easily bullied." At this moment, the Empress's soft voice also came: "Today, Xu Chen's words are the same as my words."

"Hua!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd in the scene immediately erupted in uproar.

The great Empress actually directly expressed support for Xu Chen to snatch a woman? Damn! If they hadn't heard it with their own ears, who would believe it? It seemed as if Xu Chen was the head of the household, and his beloved wife protected her husband, even protecting a concubine together.

It was too much, the kind of blind protection. The Empress felt bitter in her heart. She knew Xu Chen cared about Yi Bingrou, and she felt aggrieved. But at this moment, she had to help, otherwise her man would be bullied. Whoever dared to bully Xu Chen, she would kill. Hearing this, Yang Hao's face immediately turned extremely ugly. Damn it. The elders of Taichu Holy Land finally changed expressions at this moment. If there was only Jixia Academy, they were not afraid. But if the Empress of the Heavenly Emperor Dynasty also intervened, then Taichu Holy Land would have no power to resist. At that time, they would be completely destroyed because of a mere Yi Bingrou. Thinking of this, the elders of Taichu Holy Land panicked. They couldn't provoke them; they really couldn't provoke them!

Therefore, they gritted their teeth and said: "Fine. Today, for the sake of the Empress, we will hand over Yi Bingrou." Yang Hao was unwilling inside but dared not say a word. Because the great Empress of the dynasty was truly untouchable to them.

Xu Chen nodded: "Then thank you. From now on, the Ice Frost Sect and Yi Bingrou are severed, owing each other nothing."

Cao Yuanyuan's corner of the mouth twitched slightly. No price to pay at all, just owing each other nothing? You really are something. Those elders also had veins bulging on their foreheads but dared not speak more: "Fine." Hearing this, Xu Chen pulled Yi Bingrou over: "From now on, whoever dares to touch her will die." Then, in full view of everyone, he took Yi Bingrou away. More than fifty sects watched this scene, mouths slightly open, with no one daring to stop him. They knew this scene was more shocking than a hero saving a beauty. Because Xu Chen, with his own strength, had challenged the entire Taichu Holy Land. From this moment on, Xu Chen would become famous throughout the world. PS: Fifth update!!!