Chapter 6: Come On, Blast Him Away Again!

Li Ruoling felt deeply aggrieved: "Does this mean I am so detestable to you?"

Hearing this, Xu Chen instinctively wanted to say yes.

Ninety-nine cycles of reincarnation, stabbed every single time; who could endure that?

Although Li Ruoling had inexplicably changed in this life, the memories and impressions were hard to alter!

Unless Li Ruoling could regain the fawning devotion she once had, he might be moved.

He spoke: "It's fine, I'm just used to being alone."

Hearing this, Li Ruoling felt a hidden sorrow; in his past life he was alone, and in this one he still was. He had it so hard, and she had been so cruel before.

But it didn't matter; in this life, Ruoling would not harm you. Ruoling would help you, Brother Chen. She gritted her teeth and said: "Chen, you must take this Human Spirit Elixir and Profound Spirit Elixir, or you will be injured."

She truly did not want to see Xu Chen hurt again; after all, when his body was wounded, her heart ached.

She would not allow even a single injury to happen to Xu Chen, not even one.

Xu Chen pretended to agree: "Yes, Holy Maiden."

But inwardly he spat; as the villain, he still had to lose when defeat was due.

What if he won and the plot reset? Then he would have nowhere to cry.

Having played the role for ninety-nine lives, he would not allow even the slightest problem in this one.

Li Ruoling thought for a moment, then handed Xu Chen a silver storage ring. A trace of spiritual energy rippled across it, emitting a faint glow, marking it as extraordinary.

"This is a high-grade storage ring, with a capacity dozens of times greater than the best rings in Qingyang City."

"I'm giving it to you. Do not refuse; you will surely need it in the future."

Li Ruoling smiled.

Xu Chen clicked his tongue; she was truly ruthless.

If a fourth-grade Profound Spirit Elixir was worth twenty thousand taels of silver, then this high-grade storage ring was worth at least one hundred thousand.

Such an item was rare not only in Qingyang City, but even at Jixia Academy.

The female lead was truly sparing no expense to make him fall for her.

However, since it was offered right to his door, he had no reason not to accept it.

Thus, he feigned delight: "The Holy Maiden is as beautiful as the moon and as shy as a flower, yet so generous. Xu Chen is deeply grateful."

Li Ruoling felt a secret joy, her face flushing slightly: "I... I have only given this to you."

Xu Chen thought no one would believe that, but he clasped his hands and said: "Then thank you, Holy Maiden."

Li Ruoling smiled: "I will go now. Rest well; you will surely win the competition tomorrow. Keep it up."

Having spoken, Li Ruoling leaped into the air and vanished from the spot.

Xu Chen looked at the storage ring, suddenly frowning: "It feels familiar, but I can't say what's wrong."

He must have seen this storage ring before, yet he couldn't recall where.

The next day, after washing up, Xu Chen received a notice.

"The assessment is being held at the Xu family estate? What's going on?"

Xu Chen was stunned.

He remembered that in his previous life, it was held at the Ye family's training ground.

Although the difference between the two was minor, it was quite baffling.

Never mind, just assume Li Ruoling is pretending to flatter him.

With that thought, Xu Chen hurried to his family's training ground.

Gazing intently, he saw it span dozens of zhang, lined with weapons, radiating immense momentum.

Arrays covered the area, releasing spiritual energy, with a faint mist drifting about.

The heads and geniuses of many families in Qingyang City had already arrived.

Each family had its own designated area and seats, where they sat high, staring at the center of the field.

Xu Chen reached his family's area and found that Li Ruoling was not beside him this time.

She was on the high platform of the training ground, monitoring the matches.

However, he felt the seductive glance Li Ruoling threw his way, as if charged with electricity.

He also felt Ye Xuan's gaze filled with rage, as if it could kill.

Xu Chen clicked his tongue. Your woman is acting as a spy for you, yet what the hell are you angry about?

"Today is the assessment for Jixia Academy in Qingyang City. I, this Elder, will be the examiner, and the Saintess will monitor."

"There are many aspects to the assessment, but the focus is combat ability. Next, those whose names are called, please step forward for the assessment."

"First match: Xu Chen of the Xu family versus Ye Xuan of the Ye family."

Elder Mingyou's voice, like a great bell, spread rapidly across the entire training ground, clear to all.

Xu Chen was stunned. He remembered that Ye Xuan, as the protagonist, was supposed to appear last.

His debut was meant to shock everyone, dominate the scene, leave the crowd gasping, and cause widespread astonishment.

After all, that raised the stakes, and the author had arranged it well.

But what's the situation today? Appearing first?

"Never mind, never mind. Since I'm just following the plot to lose anyway, the order doesn't matter."

Xu Chen murmured.

He hadn't taken the Human Spirit Elixir or the Profound Spirit Elixir, just to ensure the plot didn't collapse.

This time, no one could stop him from being thoroughly beaten; that was his word.

He quickly walked to the center of the training ground, instantly unleashing an aura of late-stage Second Grade.

The realms in "Starry Sky Martial Emperor" were quite simple: First Grade was the lowest, gradually increasing to Ninth Grade.

Above Ninth Grade was Martial Emperor; above Invincible was Great Emperor; above Great Emperor was Immortal Emperor.

Each major realm was further divided into Early, Mid, Late, and Perfect stages.

Very common, very easy to remember.

He remembered that Ye Xuan's true strength in this match was Early-stage Third Grade, and his final punch had sent him flying.

Good, come on, send me flying again.

As he pondered, he had already faced off against the protagonist, Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan's face showed coldness: "Xu Chen, you suppressed me for three years. After today, it will be the day of my rise."

Xu Chen nodded. Hmm, yes, yes, you're the protagonist, you rise, and I'll cooperate.

Seeing Xu Chen's dismissive expression, Ye Xuan immediately felt anger surge within him.

They were about to fight, yet he still dared to be so careless; he could no longer endure it.

This time, you, Xu Chen, must pay the price.

With that thought, he moved.

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