The Birth of Sword God-Chapter 194 - 168: Leader of the East Continent vs Leader of the Western Continent

Chapter 194: Chapter 168: Leader of the East Continent vs Leader of the Western Continent

Inside the bedroom, Niu Yuanshan listened to the Young Master’s inquiry, and his face immediately showed an extremely excited expression.

This made the Heir of Prince Rui find his expression peculiar.

"Could it be that this Huo Dingyi can also give me a surprise?"

Old Niu’s old face flushed red, his tone involuntarily rising a few notches, and his voice carried a hint of trembling.

"Replying to the Young Master, Huo Dingyi is precisely Chu Huaixu!"

Even with the Heir of Prince Rui’s calmness in the face of change, he found it hard to remain seated at that moment.

"What!?"

The Leader of the East Continent, Chu Huaixu, is the Moon Country’s spy?

In an instant, the young man’s first reaction was scalp-numbing!

His right hand, originally resting flat on the table, couldn’t help clenching into a fist.

This could no longer be described as incredulous.

He swallowed with difficulty, trying his best to maintain his celestial composure.

The Heir of Prince Rui’s tone deepened, feigning calmness, as a slight hint of falsehood laced his thin smile:

"So, in a few days, I am to duel Huo Dingyi?"

"The so-called East and West Continent Competition is nothing more than an internal struggle within the Moon Country?"

The so-called organization members are nothing but the Royal Family’s dogs, the Court’s lackeys.

They are brainwashed to such an extent, merely to be sacrificed.

They would offer everything, including their lives.

His father always taught him to use the world as a chessboard, with all beings as chess pieces.

To have a vantage point from above, overlooking the entire situation.

Those within the organization, from a celestial perspective, are the best chess pieces, easily discarded at any time.

The more loyal you are, the more assured one can be when abandoning you, with no concern for any repercussions.

How could the Heir of Prince Rui have imagined that his future adversary, who is to be the player of the chessboard, would someday be a mere chess piece?

Niu Yuanshan naturally didn’t know what he was thinking, only speaking with an excited expression: "Young Master, you’re right, in a few days’ competition for the Leader of the East and West Continents, no matter who wins, it will be someone from the Moon Country who is victorious!"

But after speaking, he realized he had misspoken, quickly changed his wording, and added: "Although Chu Huaixu seems ostentatious, he is inherently someone who acts with great discretion."

Old Niu’s hint was already quite clear.

How could someone trained by the organization blemish the Celestial Family’s honor in such a high-profile competition in the Profound Yellow Realm?

We are the hawks and hounds raised by the Court.

If someone truly did such a thing, they would be deserving of death!

People who have been deeply brainwashed have fully fixed thought patterns.

The Heir of Prince Rui actually knew very well the operating style of those within the organization.

He had personally witnessed, at his father’s command, someone committing suicide on the spot, no different from a death warrior.

Therefore, how could he not understand the meaning within Niu Yuanshan’s words?

But as a royal descendant, the Leader of the Western Continent, he must of course exhibit his own comportment.

"No need to say such things."

"If he truly can defeat me, this Young Master would be pleased. After all, aren’t we all citizens of the Moon Country?" he said with a faint smile on his thin lips.

Yet he couldn’t comprehend one thing.

Why would such a heaven-favored child not be meticulously cultivated within the Moon Country but sent to the Daoist Sect?

Isn’t this akin to assigning the Profound Yellow Realm’s top genius to the most dangerous tasks, highly prone to premature death?

It seems unnecessary by any stretch of imagination.

But since this matter was set in stone, the Heir of Prince Rui didn’t plan to reveal Chu Huaixu’s identity to others.

He didn’t even intend to tell Eunuch Li, who came from the palace.

"It’s about time I develop a reliable faction of my own," he thought.

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Time passed by, and it was the eve of the competition for the Leader of the East and West Continents.

Chu Huaixu received the jade pendant, personally delivered by Elder Nangong.

The Artifact Refining Grandmaster gave him a proper introduction.

"Its greatest function is to nourish the body day and night; just wearing it continuously is like constantly undergoing body tempering." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"In the short term, the effects may not be overly significant, but its strength lies in accumulating over time."

"Besides, it was originally a defensive magical treasure, though its effect was not particularly ideal."

"After my re-refinement and the additional seven arrays engraved by the Law Enforcement Elder, its defensive effect has nearly doubled."

"Also, I noticed that your current defense technique is Splashing Ink, right?"

Hearing this, Chu Huaixu immediately nodded.

"So you’re planning to learn the advanced technique Stays Near Ink Gets Stained Black later?" Nangong Yue asked.

"Yes, I do plan on that," Chu Huaixu replied.

"Hmm, so when the senior brother engraved the array, I specifically asked him to incorporate this style, to manifest in an airflow form, allowing it to merge with your protective technique, achieving a seamless union," Nangong Yue said with a smile.

He roughly understood.

As a female Artifact Refining Grandmaster, she even considered aesthetics!

In simpler terms, the jade pendant’s special effects can seamlessly blend with his techniques, not appearing overly chaotic, thereby affecting aesthetics.

——Elder Nangong, love it!

The considerations were indeed thorough, perfectly tailored for me!

"Disciple thanks Elder Nangong, thanks to the Law Enforcement Elder," Chu Huaixu immediately said.

"As long as you like it," she replied with a gentle smile, her voice carrying the soft tone of the Wu dialect.

Since the competition was coming up the next day, Nangong Yue didn’t stay long, not wanting to take up Chu Huaixu’s time.

Watching the voluptuous figure gradually fly away and then disappear into the night, Chu Huaixu held the jade pendant and rubbed it a few times, feeling its texture.

Strangely, it didn’t have the coolness of jade, but rather, a hint of warmth.

It indeed matched the description "warm fragrance and soft jade" used to describe a woman’s body.

Chu Huaixu wore it at his waist. In his black robe, the white jade pendant became a touch of embellishment.

"Senior Sister Han, come out quickly and take a look at my treasure!"

The "Dead Fox" shouted, immediately seeking his "Little Housekeeper" to show off.

Two days ago, Han Shuangjiang had already gone to the Library Pavilion to exchange for a suitable Second Realm Celestial Technique.

Today she directly broke through to the Second Realm, with an absurdly high efficiency, making it as easy as breathing.

She was obedient and came out immediately, knowing in her heart that he was about to boast again.

"Nowadays, Junior Brother Xu is still not home, and only I am here to accompany him in doing this kind of thing; he probably still feels it’s not enough," Big Ice Cube thought with a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Chu Huaixu took a few steps closer to her, not bothering with any preamble, and directly got to the point, starting to show off: "Watch this carefully!"

He began to stimulate the jade pendant at his waist with his Divine Sense and then performed the "Splashing Ink" technique.

Just as Nangong Yue had said, the jade pendant’s defensive effects and the airflow of the technique instantly merged into one.

The ink-like airflow did not become more viscous and heavy because of this; on the contrary, it even became a bit lighter and more ethereal!

After all, Han Shuangjiang was still a young girl, and she couldn’t help feeling a little envious: "It looks quite nice."

Then, she heard the "Dead Fox" start again: "How is it? Doesn’t it make me look great?"

"It’s alright," replied Big Ice Cube.

Chu Huaixu immediately felt uninterested and began to miss the days when Xiaoxu was around.

"Tch! It has to be Xiaoxu. He would use all his knowledge and rack his brains to come up with various four-character idioms." He sighed directly in front of the young girl, complaining about her lack of words and cooperation.

Big Ice Cube didn’t mind; instead, she said, "Yes, and we still don’t know the situation with Junior Brother Xu; why hasn’t he returned home yet?"

"It might be that someone can’t stand losing and has already started preparing for next year’s Third Realm competition, undergoing special training in advance." Chu Huaixu muttered quietly.

That damned "Old Niu", actually usurping my laundry junior!

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...

Upon returning to his bedroom, Chu Huaixu sat down on a cushion.

Tomorrow, he would be facing off against the Heir of Prince Rui.

With his years of experience playing "Borrowed Sword," he had some understanding of this protagonist of the Western Continent.

The Heir of Prince Rui was named Qin Xuexiao.

Players often described him as a figure with the makings of a hero.

Many, upon seeing the word "hero," would first think of Boss Cao.

But in fact, whether in "Records of the Three Kingdoms" or "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," this term was often used to describe Liu Bei.

— "Liu Bei, with the bearing of a hero, coupled with the fierce generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, was surely not one to remain in subjugation under others for long."

As mentioned before, the four protagonists in "Borrowed Sword" have different roles.

Qin Xuexiao can actually be seen as a domineering CEO, possessing wealth, power, and good looks, and with his Crown Prince Consort, living a passionate life behind the scenes.

But he is a decisive person, acting resolutely, with far-reaching vision, and willing to be ruthless.

After all, he comes from a Celestial Family.

Overall, in a protagonist team, if everyone’s core is too kind, it is actually difficult to accomplish great things.

There’s always a need for someone ruthless!

Qin Xuexiao is such a character.

He is the one who centrally leads the protagonist team.

The things he can let go are far more than Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing could.

"With money, power, and resources, and naturally exuding a kingly aura, he is indeed the backbone of the protagonist team in its early to mid-stages."

Within the small team of four, Xiaoxu and Big Ice Cube also considered him as their core.

Chu Huaixu, who saw himself as the head of the household, although not similar in personality to Qin Xuexiao, suddenly found a few unexpected similarities with him.

"Then, as a member of the Moon Country Royal Family, does he know my concealed identity?" thought Chu Huaixu, his eyes narrowing.

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The next day, the much-anticipated East vs. West Continent leader showdown began in the Martial Arts Arena.

Xiang Yan, Jiang Zhi, and others took their seats on the high platform. Even Situ Cheng and others had not left, still staying at the Daoist Sect, waiting for this day.

Today, the final candidate for entering the first layer of the Origin Spirit Realm would be decided.

This year’s situation was special, fraught with exceptional danger inside.

But if it were any other year, it would signal the ownership of the Profound Yellow Origin Fragment!

Even Jiang Zhi, who had always looked unfavorably upon Chu Huaixu, inwardly supported him at this moment.

He came today just to see how this kid would handle this Western Continent leader.

Chu Huaixu, the Leader of the East Continent, made his entrance in his home field, surrounded by thousands of people, with grand prominence.

On the other hand, the Heir of Prince Rui across from him was encountering such a situation for the first time.

This scion of the Celestial Family did not have many followers by his side, while the opposite side was surrounded.

He was a bit unaccustomed to it, as if, in a scene from the past, the roles had suddenly been switched.

More interestingly, across from him stood a royal death warrior, a Court hound while he himself was the son of the Celestial Family!

Moreover, the two young men meeting for the first time quickly exchanged a glance of surprise.

Because this Heir of Prince Rui, Qin Xuexiao, was also wearing a black robe, similarly embroidered with gold thread as decoration.

They were unexpectedly in matching outfits.

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