The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 311 - 274, Imperial Family Tributor Zhao Duan seeks guidance from the young master Tianhai (of 6000 words)

"Buddhism prevails?!"

Princess Yunyang raised her hands high, deftly catching the latest battle situation delivered by the falcon, her expression turned blank for a moment, and then her mouth suddenly turned up, laughing foolishly:

"Now, I wonder what my niece must be feeling."

Holding a black wooden comb in her jade hand, the female Bodhisattva's eyes revealed disappointment: "What a pity."

Princess Yunyang looked curiously at this Buddhist Bodhisattva:

"Aren't you supposed to be happy?"

With her unadorned, pure face, Prajna suddenly looked towards the deep hall of the Divine Dragon Temple not far away, clenched her teeth, and let out a cold laugh:

"The stronger the Divine Dragon Temple becomes, the more emboldened these monks become, who vainly attempt to merge Buddhism with other practices. The more disputes there will be, the more killing they will cause in the future. How should that be a cause for happiness?"

The self-declared mad Princess Yunyang was stunned, and suddenly found the old woman before her rather chilling.

Prajna then examined the Princess with nearly translucent eyes:

"And why are you laughing?"

Princess Yunyang fell silent for a moment and coldly said:

"Xu Zhenguan wishes to see two powers in balance. What she does not wish to see, I rejoice in."

The Bodhisattva Prajna, with a gentle gaze, sighed:

"Amitabha, the most ruthless are Imperial families; today you have truly shown me."

Princess Yunyang was unconcerned, looking towards the nunnery's courtyard wall overgrown with withered ivy, and said:

"The duel has ended, why hasn't the bell for dispersing the crowd sounded yet?"

The Bodhisattva Prajna said: "Traditionally, the victor must accept challenges from those below."

As she spoke, the Bodhisattva heaved a light sigh, like a delicate mountain of white porcelain:

"However, since Tianhai has won, it likely won't take too long."

...

Outside the Heavenly Master Mansion, in the magic combat square.

As the curtain fell on the victory and defeat in the arena, clear results appeared amidst the light screens in the sky.

The crowd gathered thickly, and a noisy murmur erupted from the countless people, mixing all the sounds together indiscriminately.

It was over!

In the court's viewing stand.

Zhao Douan's hands, which had been gripping the chair's armrest tightly, finally relaxed, and the back he had been keeping straight since the start of the duel also heavily reclined against the chair!

He had been holding his breath for quite a while, and now he let out a deep exhale, closed his eyes, and replayed the scenes in his mind like a movie.

It was the process of the entire recent duel.

Magnificent beyond comparison!

Jin Jian, who had completely revealed his hand, was far stronger than on that night when he had fought side by side with another.

Especially the final move, where Jin Jian's mana surged together, releasing a huge sphere of light that nearly covered half the arena.

The intense light caused everyone to tear up, making him realize:

"There are indeed differences above the Divine Chapter," the weight behind these eight words.

Although both were of the Divine Chapter Realm, the battle power Jin Jian displayed far surpassed the Imperial Decree Department Masters, and compared to Chai Keqiao, it was too much lavish.

Well... one has to admit, the Heavenly Master Mansion's priests and magicians excel in their flashy and unusual spells.

Even for the common people who had no clue about cultivation, it was dazzling and overwhelming, a thoroughly satisfying sight.

By contrast, Tianhai, the little monk, followed the Martial Monk path but was undeniably stronger in combat.

Using Buddhism's "Golden Bell Shield" to withstand Jin Jian's all-out attack, the outcome was no longer in doubt.

"Whoosh..."

At this moment, among the surrounding viewing stands of court officials, many of them stood up, the tables and chairs making creaking noises, accompanied by a wave of clapping and congratulations.

However, whether it was Yuann Li or Xue Shence, these important court officials did not show any joy or anger on their faces—on the matter of the duel, the court had to remain neutral.

They needed to congratulate the winner, but not too blatantly, a true test of acting skills.

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"What a refreshingly intense confrontation," the Minister of Rites mused.

"After all, Buddhism has the upper hand. This little master Tianhai, at such a young age, already possesses such mana; his future achievements are boundless."

Xue Shence, being a powerful Martial Artist himself, had the sharpest eye among the people.

On that unsmiling face, a hint of astonishment was hard to hide.

"Hehe, Minister Xue is right. Then again, Heavenly Master Zhang has many disciples, and the one who fought was merely the youngest. He is already so capable; by this measure, the Heavenly Master Mansion's foundation is still immeasurably profound."

Imperial Censor Yuann Li said with a sigh.

Xue Shence glanced at him and nodded:

"Mr. Yuan makes a good point."

This was the art of impartiality.

Mo Chou and Xu Junling, both women, did not verbalize their stance, but the shock of witnessing such an exciting magic combat was still evident in their eyes.

As for their inner leanings... as women, witnessing Jin Jian's defeat naturally brought some disappointment.

"What do you think? Has your spirit for cultivation been shaken?"

In the central seating area, the old eunuch in a python robe still reclined lazily in the wooden chair, seemingly untroubled, but the peeled orange in his hand that was yet untouched—its peel slightly dry—revealed the skilled insider indeed cared about this "junior's duel."

Zhao Douan opened his eyes, slowly exhaled, and softly said:

"Your Majesty once said, 'The Martial God has the best of both worlds.'"

Eunuch Hai nodded gently and laughed:

"If you can reach the perfection of the Divine Chapter, you might defeat both, but as you are now, you cannot."

Unsaid was, while the "Martial God" heritage was strong, one could not expect to match the perfection of the Divine Chapter realm just entering it.

But it gave Zhao Douan a goal, in case seeing the gap led to discouragement.

Zhao Douan remained silent, not disappointed, as it would be unreasonable for him to threaten both factions' geniuses just upon his breakthrough.

He pondered for a moment and suddenly said:

"If I'm not mistaken, in the recent duel, Tianhai had the advantage of a weapon. Isn't that Six Paths Stick stronger than Jin Jian's Golden Eye Magic Wand? What is its rank?"