I Have A Trillion Protagonist Halos

Chapter 65: Challenge

Master Ouyang, seeking advice on the art of weapon refinement from Su Zhan?

Did Did I hear it wrong?

Master Ouyang is one of the strongest weapon refiners in the entire fifteen kingdoms. In Xia Kingdom, all the weapon refiners aspire to receive guidance from Master Ouyang. Even the Xia King himself shows great respect to Master Ouyang and considers himself a junior in front of him. Such a master actually seeks advice from Su Zhan?

What in the world is happening???

Xia Qitian stood frozen in place, the words of Master Ouyang echoing in his mind, feeling as if he were in a dream.

"Hurry up and leave! Don't disturb me while I'm seeking advice from Su Zhan!" Ouyang Mu scolded impolitely.

"I" Xia Qitian was shocked to the core, completely abandoning his pride, he bowed respectfully to Ouyang Mu and Su Zhan, saying, "Master Ouyang, Su Zhan, no, Master Su, I have offended you. Please forgive me this time!"

Ouyang Mu waved his hand impatiently, not even bothering to respond to Xia Qitian.

"Master Ouyang, just say what you want!" Su Zhan also ignored Xia Qitian and spoke to Ouyang Mu.

"Alright, Su Zhan, it's like this. I was refining" Ouyang Mu sat down and explained the problems he encountered.

The two conversed unhurriedly, occasionally sharing a joke.

Meanwhile, Prince Xia Qitian of Xia Kingdom maintained a bowed and subservient posture, receiving no response from the two. He didn't even have the courage to stand up straight!

And so, as Su Zhan and Ouyang Mu chatted, time passed slowly.

Xia Qitian's expression became increasingly unpleasant. He was the crown prince!

But in front of Su Zhan and Ouyang Mu, he felt like a mere servant, standing on the sidelines.

Shame! A great shame!

Although Xia Qitian had reminded himself to let go of all arrogance, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger now. He was furious inside, but he still didn't dare to simply turn around and leave. He was afraid of angering Ouyang Mu.

An entire hour passed.

Ouyang Mu had a smile on his face. "Su Zhan, your insights are truly unique. It has enlightened me greatly! I need to go back and refine that weapon again. If you have the time, be sure to visit the Little Bamboo Peak!"

"Alright," Su Zhan nodded and casually glanced at Xia Qitian, who had been maintaining a posture for so long that his body had become numb. He expressed his surprise, "Why are you still here? Do you want me to invite you to have a meal?"

"Do you want a free meal too?" Ouyang Mu puffed his beard and glared. "Even I, the old man, haven't had a meal with Su Zhan. Who are you to deserve it? Get lost!"

"Master Ouyang, I seek your forgiveness"

"Ask Su Zhan what he thinks!" Ouyang Mu interrupted.

Su Zhan, representing Ouyang Mu!

Xia Qitian was once again astonished in his heart, then he respectfully bowed to Su Zhan, "Please forgive my mistake, Master Su!"

"Leave the mountain," Su Zhan said indifferently, his impression of Xia Qitian was extremely poor.

"But"

"Su Zhan has spoken. Why haven't you left yet?" Ouyang Mu lifted his sleeve without politeness, revealing his muscular arm, stronger than an average person's due to years of weapon refinement.

It seemed that he was ready to give Xia Qitian a big slap on the face.

"Go! I'm leaving right now!"

Xia Qitian trembled in fear and hurriedly turned around to leave, in a sorry state.

As he walked out of the gate of the cave mansion, he glanced once again at the crumpled piece of paper that Su Zhan had treated as garbage and thrown on the ground.

Xia Qitian felt a bitter and self-mockingly smiled in his heart. He had deluded himself, thinking that as the crown prince, Su Zhan would greet him with tears of gratitude.

Now he finally understood.

From the beginning to the end, Su Zhan never took him seriously

Prince Yunmo, Cloud Orchid Sect, the royal family of the Sand Wolf Kingdom, Master Ouyang. Names appeared in his mind one after another, and scenes from before played out in his thoughts. Xia Qitian's expression became dazed, his steps unsteady as he walked downhill.

"That's the crown prince!"

"Huh? Earlier, he came up here with his head held high and an arrogant demeanor even in front of Elder Cheng. Now, why does he look like this?"

"So this is the crown prince? Why isn't Senior Brother Su coming out to send off the crown prince?"

"So what if he's the crown prince? What does he mean to Senior Brother Su?"

As the true disciples witnessed this scene, they discussed it fervently.

Those words reached Xia Qitian's ears, leaving him with a bitter and inexpressible feeling in his heart.

Yes!

What am I in front of Su Zhan?

As he descended from White Cloud Peak along the stone path, the inner disciples below also noticed his unusual state.

Unlike the true disciples, in the eyes of the inner disciples, the crown prince was undoubtedly much more esteemed than Su Zhan. Witnessing the crown prince in such a lost and desolate state left them in utter shock.

Qi Lie, the chief steward of the Eastern Palace, hurriedly greeted Xia Qitian as he walked out of the formation's light barrier. "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. It's just that today, I realized that in Su Zhan's eyes, I'm nothing more than a joke!" Xia Qitian's voice was dry as he shook his head with a bitter smile.

Qi Lie's face darkened. "Su Zhan, just a disciple of the Sword Sect, dared to humiliate Your Highness? As the dignified crown prince, how can you leave in such a sorry state? Won't it make a laughingstock of you in the eyes of the world?"

"What else can I do?" Xia Qitian self-mockingly replied.

"An insult to the master is an insult to the servant!" Qi Lie took a deep breath, and the true qi within his body surged, transforming into a thunderous voice as he shouted, "Su Zhan! I am Qi Lie, the chief steward of the Eastern Palace! For the prince, I challenge you!"

This voice resounded within a radius of ten miles!

The nearby inner disciples' expressions changed.

"The chief steward of the Eastern Palace is at least a Origin Elixir realm cultivator, right?"

"He's in the later stage of Origin Elixir! I've heard people talk about it. He's a true expert!"

"Challenging Senior Brother Su in the later stage of Origin Elixir, does he have any shame left?"

"If Senior Brother Su cultivates for another three to five years, he would be nothing in comparison!"

"Senior Brother Su isn't a fool. Would he really accept such an unfair challenge?"

Many inner disciples whispered and looked down upon Qi Lie, thinking that he was merely bullying someone weaker than him.

Chen Changfeng laughed heartily, "Qi Lie, you, a cultivator in the later stage of the Origin Elixir realm, challenging a disciple of the Sword Sect in the Martial Master realm. Indeed, you've gotten used to being a big bully since childhood, not caring about your reputation, hahaha!"

"But even if you have no shame, do you think Su Zhan would be foolish enough to fight you, a cultivator in the later stage of the Origin Elixir realm? Get lost, don't embarrass yourse"

"Fine, I accept your challenge!"

Before Chen Changfeng could finish speaking, a voice echoed from White Cloud Peak, and he immediately froze in place.

Has Su Zhan gone mad?

Even the top talent in the southern region, Li Changxing, is only at the mid-stage of the Origin Elixir realm. Yet, Su Zhan actually agreed to Qi Lie's challenge as a cultivator in the later stage of the Origin Elixir realm? Doesn't he understand that reaching the Origin Elixir realm creates a huge gap even between small realms?

Moreover, Qi Lie, as the chief steward of the Eastern Palace, is definitely stronger than most cultivators in the later stage of the Origin Elixir realm! What is Su Zhan thinking???

Chen Changfeng wasn't the only one baffled.

The true disciples on White Cloud Peak and the inner disciples below were equally incredulous.

"Has Senior Brother Su gone mad?!"

"What is Senior Brother Su doing?!"

"Senior Brother Su is exceptionally talented, so why would he bother with a eunuch?"

"Senior Brother Su is too young and impulsive. He loses his composure at the slightest provocation!"

"Sigh! I hope nothing bad happens to our Senior Brother Su"

"Hmph! Senior Brother Su isn't an idiot! If he dares to accept the challenge, he will definitely win!"

Each disciple sighed in their hearts, deeply worried and unable to understand why Su Zhan would agree to this.

Upon hearing these words, Xia Qitian was also incredulous. Has Su Zhan become so arrogant?

A battle between a Martial Master cultivator and a cultivator in the later stage of the Origin Elixir realm? Well, let Qi Lie help me vent my anger!

A gloominess spread across Xia Qitian's eyes.

Qi Lie, who had already given up hope, suddenly brightened up. His true qi surged as he said, "In that case, let me witness your swordsmanship! Let's see if your sword is formidable or my Flawless Martial Body is formidable!"

"Fine."

As soon as the words were spoken, a sword aura flew out from White Cloud Peak, spanning several miles. It resembled a vast river of stars crossing the sky as it descended fiercely towards Qi Lie below!