Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return-Chapter 1246: What I Owe You Today, I Will Repay in Double in the Future

The old man smiled but didn’t answer. Following that, several figures gradually appeared before his eyes.

"It’s you!" Upon seeing Jiang Yunhe and his daughter Jiang Qiling at the rear, Mu Hanyan’s heart vaguely understood what was happening.

"Mu Hanyan, hand over the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate in your possession, and I will let you leave safely," Jiang Yunhe looked at the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate in Mu Hanyan’s hand, a trace of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"What if I don’t hand it over?" Mu Hanyan’s heart sank. Indeed, just as she had guessed, the Jiang family father and daughter were here for the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate.

The strength of those present was hard to discern, but even facing just Jiang Yunhe, she was absolutely not his match, which was quite troubling.

"Do you think you have any choice?" Jiang Yunhe smiled faintly, speaking with assurance.

"Jiang Yunhe, are you not the dean of the Soaring Dragon Branch? Yet you stooped to such despicable acts. Even if you steal the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, how will you explain it to the academy?" Mu Hanyan frowned and said sternly.

"Hmph, do you think I’ll continue staying at Long Yan Academy after this? Chosen by the academy at fourteen, became a mentor at twenty-seven, it’s been three hundred years now. My life’s efforts all for this Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, having finally achieved my wish, why would I remain in such a tiny place any longer?" Jiang Yunhe chuckled with lofty ambition.

"Is this Heavenly Destiny Star Plate so important to you?" Mu Hanyan was somewhat surprised.

Originally, it was inconceivable that Jiang Yunhe would give up his position as dean for a Heavenly Destiny Star Plate. Yet, who would have thought that he stayed in Long Yan Academy for three hundred years, just for this Star Plate.

Could it be that this Heavenly Destiny Star Plate is different from others?

"The mystery within isn’t something you can comprehend." Jiang Yunhe said confidently, then looked at Mu Hanyan several more times, sneering slightly as he said, "Are you saying all this just to stall for time? If so, I advise you to dismiss such thoughts."

This secret realm is bound by laws that prevent anyone above Sword Saint level from entering. This isn’t a secret to your master and Nangong Jingyuan, but they don’t know that if someone completes the trial here and obtains the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, the law’s power of the Divine Continent will deactivate on its own, leaving them with no time to react."

Mu Hanyan’s face changed slightly. She asked these questions partly out of curiosity and partly because Jiang Yunhe was right; she was indeed trying to delay time, thinking that as long as her master and Nangong Jingyuan arrived, Jiang Yunhe would have no chance to succeed.

Unfortunately, she had underestimated Jiang Yunhe; even if her master and Lord of the Academy realized it, they certainly wouldn’t make it in time to save her.

"Moreover, we laid seals upon entering. Even if they realize it, opening those seals won’t be easy," Jiang Yunhe added.

Mu Hanyan’s heart dropped to the valley. Jiang Yunhe had planned so thoroughly, it wasn’t going to be easy to keep the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate.

Mu Hanyan slowly gripped her sword’s hilt, determination flooding her expression. She had managed with great difficulty to obtain this Heavenly Destiny Star Plate and absolutely refused to give it up so easily. No matter what, she would fight with all her might.

"Mu Hanyan, as long you hand over the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, we guarantee not to harm you a bit," Jiang Qiling said.

"Jiang Qiling, I saved your life in Illusion Dragon Hall, and this is how you repay kindness with betrayal?" Mu Hanyan angrily questioned.

Jiang Qiling, with a guilty look, was left speechless.

"For the continent’s safety, for the countless people, even if it’s betrayal, what does it matter? I will repay you double in the future," Jiang Yunhe remained unfazed.

"Hypocritical words, your talk is better than a song, yet still betraying kindness," Mu Hanyan glanced at him with contempt, slowly unsheathing her Cold Sky Sword.

"Ha ha, truly befitting the top newcomer of Long Yan Academy; this spirit makes you a likely candidate for the top position sooner or later. But with your current ability, you actually think of fighting me? That’s too arrogant," Jiang Yunhe laughed heartily, sneering.

"Arrogant or not, you’re about to find out." Mu Hanyan slowly raised her longsword.

"Star Fall, Eight Desolates!" Mu Hanyan softly called out, once again wielding the Star Falling Eight Desolate Sword she had just comprehended. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Though she hadn’t fully grasped this sword technique and could only express fifty percent of its power, this half-power was still stronger than her Nine Heavens Star Falling Sword. Yet, like when she first grasped the Nine Heavens Star Falling Sword, this sword consumed a massive amount of Qi—likely exhausting all her Qi after only three strikes.

But clearly, discretion was not an option now. Facing a powerhouse like Gong Hongru, if she didn’t want to obediently hand over the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate and hoped to preserve strength, she’d be signing her death warrant.

The Sword Light stretched high, countless meteors seemed to fall upon the Eight Desolates earth, almost as if the entire world were doomed by this sword.

"Overestimating yourself!" Jiang Yunhe coldly laughed, casually making a palm strike.

Though Mu Hanyan possessed extraordinary talent and despite the formidable power of this sword, ultimately, she was only at the Sixth-level Sword Master. Jiang Yunhe was a Sword Saint, one of Long Yan Academy’s top three experts, how could he take her seriously?

But soon, he realized he was wrong.

"Boom!" Dust scattered and a thunderous roar ensued, forcing Jiang Yunhe back several steps due to Mu Hanyan’s sword.

What a powerful sword! Jiang Yunhe was shocked, knowing that higher-level promotions in strength were increasingly difficult, each promotion elevating combat power often equally dramatically. Mu Hanyan now was a Sixth-level Sword Master, even being heaven-defying, she might challenge Seventh or Eighth Rank opponents, but absolutely couldn’t cross the chasm to Sword Saint.

Let alone Jiang Yunhe; even Mu Hanyan herself was marvelously shocked, not expecting that a mere fifty percent power of the Star Falling Eight Desolate Sword was that strong. Little wonder Xingtian Girl was defeated by that mysterious woman, surely the Star Falling Eight Desolate Sword was beyond the Nine Heavens Star Falling Sword.

"Star Fall, Eight Desolates." Without hesitation, Mu Hanyan softly called again, raising her longsword.

In the dust cloud, gleaming Sword Lights appeared.

This time, Jiang Yunhe dared not underestimate, drawing his hands to his chest, and his expression grew solemn. Though he didn’t believe Mu Hanyan’s sword could truly injure him, a celebrated Sword Saint being forced back by a mere Sixth-level Sword Master wasn’t a glorious fact. If it happened again, he’d never lift his head before his old friends.