Chapter 646 - 626: Qianmu Fan Shows Hesitation Instead
Chapter 646: Chapter 626: Qianmu Fan Shows Hesitation Instead
The Martial Arts Arena of Five Immortals City is located on the eastern side of the city.
Various competitions and tests are arranged on the east side of the Five Immortals City.
Therefore, this side requires many people, as there are many miscellaneous chores that need to be handled.
With so many people, it gets a bit chaotic.
Most of those working here are servant disciples and ordinary disciples.
So this side of the city has the feel of a gathering place for commoners.
However, when things happen, one can only come forth.
In the Martial Arts Arena, many people are already waiting.
The person in charge of managing the Martial Arts Arena knows that today’s competition is very popular, and there may even be elders coming to observe.
People were arranged in advance to clean up the Martial Arts Arena.
Looking at it today, the entire arena is indeed much tidier.
More than half of the spectators are here to watch Qianmu Fan in action.
After all, as a direct disciple, his reputation has spread, yet he has not shown his true strength in front of many people.
There are also some who came to see Shen Han.
For example, those servant disciples who want to see Shen Han suffer, to comfort themselves.
There are also the curious ones, curious as to why a direct disciple would fight another direct disciple.
As 7:00 AM approaches, the surroundings of the Martial Arts Arena are almost filled with people.
Previously, where would there be so many spectators for challenges in the arena?
This is the allure of direct disciples.
If one could learn a move or two from the exchange between direct disciples, it might be beneficial for life.
However, anyone with a bit of sense knows this is unreliable.
Watching others make moves won’t grant insights.
If one truly had such ability, they would have long surpassed Qianmu Fan.
Shen Han entered the Martial Arts Arena together with Song Xiaobing.
Although Shen Han was the main protagonist today, many onlookers didn’t even cast him a glance.
They didn’t recognize Shen Han.
Not until the servant disciples started pointing at Shen Han and chattering did a group of people turn to look.
According to the time on the invitation, it was almost 7:00 AM.
Shen Han didn’t delay but instead stepped into the Martial Arts Arena before Qianmu Fan.
For many, it was their first time seeing Shen Han.
The Shen Han they imagined in their minds was quite different from the one they saw.
Servant disciples in Five Immortals City generally carried a sense of inferiority.
After all, those around them held higher status.
They had to lower their heads to everyone.
Constantly lowering their heads had created a habit of it, making them seem lacking in presence.
But Shen Han was much more distinguished and poised than other servant disciples.
The servant disciple’s attire seemed to have a more refined texture when worn by Shen Han.
At 7:00 AM, a group of direct disciples arrived, albeit leisurely.
They had the privilege of flying in the Five Immortals City, making their arrivals much more spectacular.
Today’s confrontation was arranged by Wen Ranran.
She initially thought Shen Han would shy away from stepping onto the stage.
After Qianmu Fan entered the arena, he’d say some comforting and sympathetic words to persuade Shen Han into the arena.
Even before the competition, Shen Han would already be embarrassed.
But unexpectedly, Shen Han was already standing in the arena waiting.
The crowd’s eyes turned to these direct disciples.
The most eye-catching among them was naturally Qianmu Fan.
From the moment he entered, Qianmu Fan had been looking at Shen Han.
He thought he would have a different mindset upon seeing Shen Han again today.
He would have the arrogance of a strong person looking at an ant.
The shackles entangling his state of mind would instantly unravel at this moment.
But somehow, when Qianmu Fan met Shen Han’s gaze, his heart felt a hint of fear...
In contrast, Shen Han’s eyes remained composed and indifferent.
Even if Qianmu Fan was now a direct disciple of Five Immortals City.
Shen Han’s gaze remained indifferent.
"Junior Brother, Junior Brother..."
Wen Ranran beside him seemed to notice something wrong with Qianmu Fan and quickly reminded him.
Hearing Wen Ranran’s voice, Qianmu Fan slightly turned his head.
"Junior Brother, what’s wrong with you..."
Wen Ranran had known Qianmu Fan for quite some time.
She could immediately see that something was off with Qianmu Fan’s state.
Clearly, the shackles in her Junior Brother’s heart greatly affected him.
"I’m fine, Senior Sister..."
After hesitating for a moment, Qianmu Fan finally replied.
Although he said he was fine, he didn’t step into the arena.
According to the set time, it should have started at 7:00 AM.
But as a direct disciple, he had privileges, and no one dared to scold him.
The disciple managing the Martial Arts Arena might not feel well seeing Qianmu Fan already there but still not going in.
Unable to hold back, he reminded, "Senior Brother Qianmu, it’s 7:00 AM, please..."
Even the reminder was very polite.
Hearing this, Wen Ranran also encouraged and motivated Qianmu Fan.
Upon hearing, Qianmu Fan tried to take two steps forward.
But when he looked up at Shen Han again, a wave of fear surged in.
Just seeing Shen Han made him feel that he absolutely couldn’t win...
The despair he felt when Shen Han crushed him before suffused his heart once more.
"Junior Brother...?"
Beside him, Wen Ranran couldn’t help but remind him again.
Many elders observing from a distance frowned at this.
Such an exceptional disciple, unexpectedly harboring a heart demon like this.
Among the crowd, people gathered here had already begun to whisper and discuss.
Some disciples who had caught a whiff of the news began to talk openly.
They heard that Shen Han and Qianmu Fan were from the same hometown, and once, Qianmu Fan was bullied by Shen Han.
These people seemed to suddenly understand the reason, and in their words, they started to sympathize and understand Qianmu Fan.
No wonder Qianmu Fan would invite a duel with a servant disciple; it turns out there was this layer of relationship.
"Senior Brother Qianmu’s strength is obviously much greater, but why does he still seem worried..."
Among the crowd, many people noticed something off with Qianmu Fan and couldn’t help but voice their concerns.
Upon hearing this, some who thought they understood the situation began to express their opinions.
"Senior Brother Qianmu must have been bullied by this Shen Han before, and a heart demon had already emerged in his heart.
This heart demon greatly affects Senior Brother Qianmu.
Now, even though this Shen Han is as weak as an insect, in Senior Brother Qianmu’s eyes, he is facing his own heart demon."
These words provided Qianmu Fan with an excuse.
And quickly, these words were affirmed by a direct disciple.
Qianmu Fan indeed created a heart demon within himself, leaving himself with a shackle.
"If Senior Brother Qianmu doesn’t dare to face his own heart demon squarely, won’t this heart demon always exist..."
"Even though he has neither strength nor talent, this servant disciple being able to become Senior Brother Qianmu’s heart demon is also a kind of honor."
"How can it only be an honor; in the future, when Senior Brother Qianmu becomes famous, Shen Han might even have his name recorded in the books."
The disciples of Five Immortals City watching the scene were all whispering.
They were very lenient toward Qianmu Fan, and despite so many people present, no one forced them to fight immediately.
At this moment, Qianmu Fan himself didn’t know what was going on.
In his eyes, Shen Han in front of him seemed overwhelmingly powerful, and there seemed to be no possibility of victory.
If I don’t fight, I am already defeated.
"Junior Brother, he is just a servant disciple, someone you can extinguish with a flick of your wrist.
Lift your head and take a good look at him.
He’s not as frightening as you think; this Shen Han is merely a stepping stone on your path.
Though you have stumbled over him once, today is not like the past; this time, you can easily crush him."
When Wen Ranran spoke, her gaze was incredibly firm.
It seemed she wanted to use her own state to influence Qianmu Fan.
Upon hearing these words, Qianmu Fan also tried to lift his head and look at Shen Han.
But Shen Han still looked at him indifferently, just as he had before.
Between the two, just a mere exchange of glances, and Qianmu Fan lost his resolve.
A quarter of an hour had passed.
If it were someone else’s competition, they would have been forced by the Martial Arts Arena officials to enter the fight long before.
But today, the one delaying to enter the fight was the direct disciple Qianmu Fan.
Many chose to remain silent, just waiting.
The crowd’s gaze turned toward Qianmu Fan.
"Junior Brother, is this shackle truly insurmountable..."
Wen Ranran frowned, having wasted so much time, she hadn’t expected Qianmu Fan would still be unable to overcome it.
Qianmu Fan’s face turned a bit unsightly; he hadn’t anticipated lacking even the thought to confront it.
Seeing Shen Han, he felt that even if he were to fight again today, he would still lose.
Last time, he only lost face in front of the Shen Family.
This time losing would mean losing face in front of the entire Five Immortals City.
"Senior Sister, I still need time..."
This sentence, when spoken, basically represented Qianmu Fan giving up.
Wen Ranran felt helpless in her heart, but there was nothing she could do.
Turning her head to look at Shen Han, her gaze grew a bit more sinister.
Among the crowd, upon hearing Qianmu Fan’s abandonment, a commotion broke out.
Quite a few people were saying that if Qianmu Fan didn’t dare to step up, they would.
They would help Qianmu Fan defeat Shen Han, breaking through this heart demon.
Only Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing both let out a long sigh of relief in their hearts.
Thanking the Immortal God for its favor, they hadn’t expected the duel would end this way.
The two hadn’t had time to celebrate when a figure vaulted into the Martial Arts Arena.
With a long spear in hand, exuding a proud momentum.
Standing opposite Shen Han, but his gaze remained fixed on Qianmu Fan.
"Tang Chenyang, Senior Brother Tang, what does he mean by entering the Martial Arts Arena?"
A group of spectators was taken aback.
This invitation duel didn’t have a substitution rule.
Once an invitation duel ends, to challenge Shen Han again, you’d have to wait thirty days.
Standing in the Martial Arts Arena, Tang Chenyang held his long spear, looking at Qianmu Fan.
"You and I are both people who have unlocked seven restraints; I, Tang Chenyang, recognize your talent.
In the future, among our peers, perhaps, only you can be my rival.
Today, if you are trapped by this heart demon, and you can’t overcome it, I, Tang Chenyang, will help you swallow it.
In the future, consider me your heart demon, always thinking about how to catch up to me."
Listening to Tang Chenyang, Qianmu Fan felt a bit grateful and also somewhat guilty.
"Senior Brother Tang is exceptionally talented; how could I be qualified to be your opponent..."
"Underestimating oneself leads to no great achievements.
If I, Tang Chenyang, say you can, then you can.
Today, I’ve helped you overcome this obstacle.
But from now on, all obstacles must be overcome by yourself.
I await the day you defeat me, Tang Chenyang."