Chapter 796 - 733: Challenging You Wanying (Part 2)
Chapter 796: Chapter 733: Challenging You Wanying (Part 2)
"If that guy named Shen Han could escape, I, Qu Shu, naturally can too.
In Wanhe Palace, you often talked about him, mentioned him.
I want to see just how much stronger he is compared to me."
Qu Shu was still a bit stubborn and refused to back down.
Her talent was extraordinary, and in Wanhe Palace, the sect always indulged her.
This also shaped her obstinate and headstrong character.
As this commotion continued, You Wanying was put in a position where she had to intervene.
If she won, it wouldn’t enhance her reputation much.
But if she didn’t act, it would only lead to more doubts about her.
People might even spread rumors that she’s afraid.
Thinking of this, You Wanying leaped into the competition arena.
"Elder Wanying, please forgive the child’s ignorance, not knowing the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth, speaking nonsense.
Please don’t hold it against her, Elder Wanying..."
Wanhe Palace’s Grand Elder spoke in a conciliatory tone.
To be honest, she also had a hint of doubt about You Wanying’s strength.
After all, letting a young person escape from her grasp didn’t quite match what one would expect from a strong person in the Illusion Realm.
Faintly, she even felt that perhaps her own child might also be able to escape from You Wanying’s hand.
But going head-to-head with You Wanying would indeed offend her.
Offending Tiger Peak Manor is not good...
At the very least, make You Wanying feel that this was just young people being reckless.
At this moment, You Wanying had already entered the competition arena.
Her expression was indifferent.
"The junior took the initiative to challenge, it would be a bad look if I, the elder, didn’t step in.
At that time, there might be a bunch of people making up stories.
I think it’s better to exchange a few simple moves.
Perhaps the young talents of your sect might be quite extraordinary, and it’s possible that this elder of Tiger Peak Manor might fall behind."
These words essentially made this contest unavoidable.
Shen Han hid among the crowd, constantly watching for an opportunity.
He was not concerned with the match between Qu Shu and You Wanying.
The outcome was not in doubt, and Shen Han’s mind was still focused on his own business.
Seeing that this matter couldn’t be avoided, Wanhe Palace’s Grand Elder could only step back slightly.
"Then, Elder Wanying, please show mercy and don’t harm this child...
Teach her a lesson, let her understand the depth..."
Compared to her great-grandmother’s humility, Qu Shu was instead more confident.
She tightly gripped a long spear in her hand, showing a more serious expression.
It seemed, when dueling with her peers, she often held back.
The surrounding audience was more interested at this moment.
Unexpectedly, coming to a gathering of prodigies, they could witness such excitement.
If Qu Shu could advance and retreat under You Wanying, she would undoubtedly be the top of the younger generation.
The crowd held their breath, and suddenly, Qu Shu moved.
The long spear in her hand seemed to merge with her being, like a rainbow, charging toward You Wanying.
The Heaven and Earth Laws were also protecting her, falling upon the tip of her spear.
The surrounding spectators seemed to feel a powerful pressure.
They couldn’t help but sigh in their hearts at her being extraordinary.
Qu Shu’s strength matched the praise and acclaim she received from others.
She indeed had the strength to surpass most of her peers.
However, she truly underestimated the situation; she should have been trying to escape, but instead, she counterattacked.
Suddenly, the spear in her hand stopped, and it became apparent that You Wanying had already grabbed the tip of her spear.
On the spear tip was the vast Heaven and Earth Laws.
Yet You Wanying simply didn’t care, just grabbing it with her hand.
The sudden scene was beyond what Qu Shu expected; her proud attack, in front of a strong opponent, seemed like child’s play.
"Weren’t you going to escape from my hand?
Hurry and escape, I’m giving you five breaths to make a run for it."
As the words fell, You Wanying also released the spear.
At this moment, Qu Shu, regardless of her inner panic, began to flee with all her might.
To escape from You Wanying’s hand would be enough to prove her own talent and strength.
Just as she took one step, a barrier of poisonous fog appeared before her.
Darting to the side to avoid it, yet another barrier of poisonous fog blocked her path...
You Wanying had shown her mercy, carefully controlling the poison fog so it wouldn’t leak out.
But even so, Qu Shu was unable to avoid one barrier of poisonous fog after another...
She tried hard, thrusting her spear toward the poisonous fog barrier.
Under everyone’s gaze, her spear did pierce through a barrier.
But in an instant, another poisonous fog barrier formed.
"Still trying to run?"
With a soft phrase from You Wanying, several poisonous fog barriers gathered together, locking Qu Shu in directly.
Throughout the process, You Wanying just moved her fingers.
Qu Shu didn’t have a sliver of resistance left.
The situation everyone anticipated didn’t happen.
The scene of Qu Shu escaping from You Wanying’s grasp existed only in imagination.
Although full of confidence before, facing You Wanying, Qu Shu had no strength to resist.
In fact, this matched people’s expectation of an Illusion Realm strong person.
Once stepping into the Illusion Realm, how could one lose to someone of the Rainbow-Devouring Realm? Escaping shouldn’t even be possible.
"Would you like another chance to try again?"
You Wanying’s face carried a slightly contemptuous smile, looking at Qu Shu, and softly asked.
This kind of disparity between heaven and earth: what if given ten more tries?
Beside them, Wanhe Palace’s Grand Elder quickly stepped out.
"No matter how many more times, Shu’Er can’t escape from Elder Wanying, let’s not trouble her anymore.
Shu’Er, come down with me, now you should know your place, understanding the height of heaven and the vastness of the earth."
Even though the Grand Elder’s words seemed to scold her, everyone could hear it was a way to give her a way out.
Yet Qu Shu seemed to still frown, her face overcast.
"Shu’Er, come down immediately."
Another reprimanding voice sounded, but hearing this, Qu Shu looked up at You Wanying.
"Senior, is the gap between me and him really that big...
He could escape from your hands, yet I couldn’t even have a chance..."
Qu Shu hated being compared to her peers; whenever she heard such remarks, she would try to duel a rival.
For so many years, she always won.
But today, You Wanying, as this benchmark, seemed to straightforwardly show she was not as good as Shen Han.
Upon hearing Qu Shu’s words, the nearby Grand Elder of Wanhe Palace quickly spoke:
"Shu’Er, don’t be too anxious, thinking you fall behind others.
Your strength is definitely top-tier among the younger generation.
Losing to Elder Wanying is quite normal.
In this old one’s view, when Elder Wanying dealt with the young Shen Han, there must have been reasons and concerns that let him escape.
If they truly faced off directly, not even ten Shen Hans could escape from Elder Wanying’s grasp.
What you need most now is to set your mind straight.
Don’t be arrogant in victory, nor discouraged in defeat."
Her great-grandmother’s words indeed made Qu Shu feel a bit better inside.
Facing You Wanying, she indeed felt a sense of powerlessness.
Hearing her great-grandmother’s explanation, her heart felt at ease.
Some of the surrounding onlookers also echoed in agreement.
Indeed, the story of Shen Han escaping from You Wanying seemed to have something else behind it.
What Wanhe Palace’s Grand Elder said had some credibility.
As for You Wanying herself, her expression remained unchanged.
But she knew in her heart, there were no reasons or concerns.
When facing Shen Han, she truly used everything she had, one could say she used all her strategies.
But even so, Shen Han still managed to escape...
The surrounding spectators’ agreement didn’t make You Wanying want to correct them.
The reputation of Tiger Peak Manor and herself had been declining too quickly lately.
This kind of thought and perception from the others was a good thing for her.
Without saying another word, You Wanying returned to the crowd.
Their gazes at her were more filled with reverence than before.
An Illusion Realm strong person is always an Illusion Realm strong person.
The previous escape of Shen Han was likely due to luck, an accident.
These speculations spread, making Qu Shu feel a bit better, and You Wanying also felt good.
It was a win-win.
In the crowd, Shen Han heard this and couldn’t help but smile.
Whether it was an incident, or luck, You Wanying knew herself.