Chapter 149: Chapter 119: I Know You’re Not Convinced! I Specialize in Curing All Defiance

"Elder Zhuo, why not choose Senior Brother Zhou Kang to go with me? His strength is on par with mine. With him there, the two of us could definitely secure the most advantageous position at the front."

Her words were clear and direct, without any beating around the bush.

’In her eyes, even though Chen Xuan was ranked twentieth on the Human List with astonishing talent, not everyone going on this trip was a master from the Human List.’

’Many of them were seasoned experts who had long since graduated from the Human List.’

’Take her, for example. Three years ago, she was twenty-eighth on the Human List.’

’So she was hardly impressed by the fact that Chen Xuan was now ranked twentieth.’

’The Ancient Tree of Life was the absolute priority. The closer you were, the more pollen you could absorb.’

’With Chen Xuan’s level of strength, once they arrived, he would inevitably hold her back and prevent her from securing an even better spot...’

’This wasn’t a solo performance.’

’Without powerful allies, you’d be squeezed out, no matter how strong you were on your own.’

"Oh?"

Mr. Zhuo frowned, hearing the doubt and dissatisfaction in Shen Qinghan’s words.

"Are you implying that Chen Xuan is weaker than you?"

"I wouldn’t dare."

Shen Qinghan’s expression remained unchanged. Her tone was still cool and direct as she said,

"The talent of this Brother Chen is indeed rare. To reach twentieth on the Human List at such a young age... how could I dare say he’s weaker than me? But what happens at the Ancient Tree of Life isn’t decided by talent alone. If you don’t have enough combat strength, going there is just a waste of a spot."

"Enough. This matter is settled. Follow the organization’s orders."

Mr. Zhuo’s expression darkened. He waved his hand dismissively, his tone cold and unquestionable.

"And one more thing. When you get there, you are to support Chen Xuan!"

Mr. Zhuo’s voice turned cold.

"I’m to support *him*?"

Shen Qinghan’s pupils contracted.

"That’s right!"

Mr. Zhuo said.

"...Yes."

Shen Qinghan fell silent for a moment before nodding in assent. But when her cool gaze swept over Chen Xuan again, it was with even greater scrutiny.

With a helpless look on his face, Chen Xuan suddenly said,

"Why don’t we just have a match before we go?"

’She’s only at the True Qi Fourth Layer.’

’And as it happens, so am I.’

’Besides, I have so many talents boosting me, especially the Innate Tyrant Body—triple combat strength!’

"What did you say?"

Shen Qinghan’s gaze turned icy as it swept over Chen Xuan.

"Cut the crap. I know you’re not convinced. Let’s have a match before we go."

Chen Xuan said nonchalantly, "It makes no difference to me whether you’re convinced or not. But I have this little quirk—I love putting doubters in their place."

BOOM!

An aura suddenly erupted from him. Golden-yellow True Qi blazed furiously, like a sacred flame engulfing his body. Waves of scorching heat radiated out from him, sweeping in all directions.

The very ground trembled slightly.

It was as if a terrifying volcano had just erupted.

Mr. Zhuo’s eyes bulged in shock, as if he’d seen a ghost.

’True Qi Fourth Layer!’

’What the fuck...’

’When did this happen?’

’Wasn’t he just at the True Qi Third Layer when he defeated the Little Sword Immortal?’

’When did he reach the True Qi Fourth Layer?’

Mr. Zhuo couldn’t believe his eyes and hurriedly rubbed them several times.

"...Fourth Layer?"

Shen Qinghan’s pupils also contracted as she stared at Chen Xuan in disbelief.

’The True Qi Fourth Layer in his early twenties...’

’No wonder...’

’No wonder the organization gave the spot to him!’

’What kind of monstrous prodigy is this?’

’But it’s still just the True Qi Fourth Layer!’

’So am I!’

"I admit your talent completely eclipses mine, but a real fight is about more than just talent!"

Shen Qinghan’s voice turned cold. Her own aura erupted as she charged toward Chen Xuan.

"Stop!"

Mr. Zhuo shouted frantically.

’When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured!’

’He absolutely couldn’t afford for either of them to be injured now!’

POP!

The words had barely left his mouth when his eyes widened in horrified disbelief, as if he had just witnessed something utterly terrifying.

For there was Shen Qinghan, held firmly in Chen Xuan’s grasp.

Chen Xuan held her by the neck as if she were a chicken.

No matter how fiercely Shen Qinghan struggled, it was completely useless...

’Is this... some kind of joke?’

Mr. Zhuo was utterly aghast.

’Shen Qinghan, a master at the True Qi Fourth Layer, was defeated by Chen Xuan in a single move?’