Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 330 - 329: Actually Already at the 5th-Rank Half-Step Realm

Chapter 330: Chapter 329: Actually Already at the 5th-Rank Half-Step Realm

One night passed.

During the morning hours, Shen Han was still in the hall discussing matters of the Ten Nations Grand Competition with the dean.

The Ten Nations Grand Competition, apart from being a contest,

is also an invaluable training opportunity.

Apart from the Ten Nations Grand Competition, there are probably few other venues where one can encounter the prodigies of various countries.

Engaging in combat with top talents of the same age from other countries will yield immense benefits.

Young strongmen who once participated in the Ten Nations Grand Competition all said they gained many insights from it.

The benefits are endless.

It was just past noon when another message was delivered.

His Holiness received a public petition.

The multitude advised His Holiness to retract the decision of allowing Shen Han to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Competition.

After all, he bears the unlucky omen, and even if His Holiness wishes to bear it for him,

there’s still a possibility it could affect the competition if he goes with an unlucky aura.

Shen Han being affected personally is minor, but if it affects others, leading to a Great Wei defeat, then what...

It’s important to know that for every match lost in the Ten Nations Grand Competition, Great Wei loses a share of resources.

And, the public does not want the Great Wei Emperor to abandon himself just to protect one younger generation member.

These resources are not insignificant, otherwise there would be no sacrifices or prayers to heaven just for this Ten Nations Grand Competition.

Apart from this, the Ten Nations Grand Competition is also a matter of national pride.

The people of Great Wei, even now, have an inexplicable sense of superiority.

They always feel that Great Wei’s national power is the greatest in the world.

Even if the national power declines, this arrogance remains.

If the Ten Nations Grand Competition is a disastrous loss, the people would find it hard to accept.

In the hall, Mr. Zhong Nan furrowed his brows tightly, discussing the final decision.

"A new decree has just arrived, Shen Han can go to the Ten Nations Grand Competition.

But he shall go as a substitute.

If unexpected events occur, Shen Han will replace and compete.

In other situations, he shall observe the ceremony.

For meals, lodgings, and travel, he must be separate from other participants in the Ten Nations Grand Competition...

Shen Han’s place is taken by the junior apprentice brother from the Qilian Sect, who was reportedly close to reaching the Fifth Grade..."

Zhong Nan’s face looked grim.

Tianyi Academy’s painstakingly nurtured top student was inexplicably labeled as unlucky.

The dean of Tianyi Institute was visibly uncomfortable, but he endured it silently without saying much.

"It’s fine, not participating in the Ten Nations Grand Competition means that if problems arise, they won’t blame you.

This time you go, you should carefully observe others’ strength and techniques, which will greatly benefit your future advancement."

Hearing the dean’s comforting words, Shen Han nodded.

On the third day of the second month, the convoy for the Ten Nations Grand Competition set off.

But Shen Han departed later and did not travel alongside the other young participants.

This time, the dean did not accompany them; Vice Dean Rong Shangping went along.

Many others accompanied as well, presumably to observe the competition.

Mountain Sea Academy.

These days, Shen Ye had indeed many worries on his mind.

First, he, Shen Ye, the future heir of the Shen Family, unexpectedly had to marry a daughter who was adopted into the Changsun Family.

There was no other way, as the Shen Family Army’s demand for Pills became increasingly urgent.

Shen Ye couldn’t think of a better idea to obtain those low-priced Pills, so he had no choice. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Secondly, Shen Han’s trip to the Land of the Far South didn’t result in his demise.

He even suffered no injuries and could still go to the Ten Nations Grand Competition.

However, upon discovering that Shen Han only secured a substitution spot in the Ten Nations Grand Competition, Shen Ye felt a bit relieved.

At 5:00 PM, Luo Zuchen seemed to have finished some matters and came to meet him today.

"Mr. Luo, about Elder Chu’s divination, branding Shen Han as unlucky.

Was it you who asked Elder Chu for this?"

Luo Zuchen seemed to have anticipated this question and paused for a moment.

"I didn’t have the ability to persuade Elder Chu.

It was your grandmaster who came up with this plan.

Coincidentally, Elder Chu seemed to also harbor some displeasure towards Shen Han, hence the plan was made."

Upon hearing the term grandmaster, Shen Ye paused for a moment.

"To deal with Shen Han, does it really require grandmaster’s intervention..."

Shen Ye seemed displeased with this.

But Luo Zuchen was serious: "Ye’Er, now this Shen Han should not be underestimated by you anymore.

If we don’t resolve this, allowing him to grow will only bring us headaches later."

"Mr. Luo, I do not underestimate him.

He has the means to assassinate me now; how could I underestimate him?

I just meant that not underestimating doesn’t mean we have to overestimate him..."

Truth be told, Shen Ye felt a bit belittled.

There seemed to be a hint that he was weaker than Shen Han.

Though he might be able to assassinate him, Shen Han was ultimately just a Fifth Grade First Snow Realm, a league below himself.

In a direct confrontation, he would never lose to Shen Han.

Seeing Shen Ye’s reaction, Luo Zuchen’s furrowed brow deepened further.

"Ye’Er, there are some things I didn’t want to tell you, afraid of disrupting that sense of pride you hold.

In cultivation, self-confidence and pride sometimes bring great benefits."

Saying this, Luo Zuchen paused for a moment and took a breath.

"But now, I feel it’s necessary to speak of it.

Otherwise, when you encounter Shen Han later, you might suffer great losses."

Hearing this, Shen Ye already had a faint sense of foreboding.

It seemed Luo intended to speak of matters that might shake his resolve...

Thinking of this, Shen Ye took a deep breath, preparing mentally.

After hesitating, Luo Zuchen finally spoke.

"When Shen Han returned from the Land of the Far South, my incarnation was actually waiting for him...

But... he escaped..."

Escaped...?

"I had previously told you that we hadn’t encountered Shen Han, afraid you’d find it hard to accept.

Frankly, I never expected he could actually escape..."

Shen Ye seemed to strive to calm his thoughts.

He also had an evaluation of himself.

Even if dealing with Luo Zuchen’s incarnation, he couldn’t escape either.

After all, that was the Immortal Realm.

Yet Shen Han managed to escape...

"Mr. Luo, did he have some Magical Treasure?"

Hearing this, Luo Zuchen knew Shen Ye’s heart was unrelenting, hence he asked about the treasure.

He also nodded: "He must have had some treasure to help him escape.

But Shen Han’s strength Realm had already reached the Fifth Grade Half-Step Realm...

His strength doesn’t fall short of yours, Ye’Er..."

Luo Zuchen spoke as softly as possible, wishing not to hurt Shen Ye’s pride.

Yet no matter how softly spoken, the news was a thunderclap to Shen Ye.

Nineteen years of age, his strength Realm equalling his own...

The cousin he couldn’t even remember the name of had caught up to him...

This feeling was truly as if he had swallowed a fly, so uncomfortable.

"Ye’Er, I’m telling you this not to discourage you.

But to hope you’ll strive and advance, don’t let me down.

After all, you are Shen Ye, the all-rounded Shen Ye.

The student I personally selected!

Shen Han cannot block your path, as long as your Heart Thought remains unbroken, he will never surpass you."