The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 315 - 275, Borrowing the Sword! The Grand Ancestor Emperor’s Divine Weapon Appears in the World (6000 words)

"Please enlighten me!"

At this moment, Zhao Douan stood tall on the stage, his deep and steady voice magnified many times over by the spell formations around the platform.

It swept clearly across the entire plaza.

In an instant, Bian Ji, who stood beside him, was stunned, a momentary bewilderment apparent on his usually indifferent face.

And sitting cross-legged in the center of the stage,

wrapped in a yellowish-brown martial monk's short robe, dark shorts, matching cloth shoes, with two muscular arms resting smoothly on his knees, was the "Tian Hai" monk, about sixteen or seventeen years old, whose eyes suddenly snapped open!

At this moment, sharp and cold flashes crossed the eyes set in his ordinary face.

Staring intently at Zhao Douan, who challenged him, the yellow silk ribbon on his head moved as if by its own accord.

"You? Challenge me?"

The young Tian Hai asked coldly.

Zhao Douan smiled and said, "Yes."

Beside them,

Bian Ji quickly regained his composure, his handsome face habitually spreading into a smile:

"Mr. Zhao must be joking, there are rules to a challenge..."

Zhao Douan looked at him and calmly said,

"I am of the proper age, not a magician of the Heavenly Master Mansion, and as for cultivation level, unfortunately, I just broke through to the Divine Chapter Realm two days ago. It seems I do meet the rules."

With that, he suddenly radiated a faint halo of light around him, enveloping his body in an obscure and mystical air.

This was a method of "externalizing Qi" that every martial artist would naturally grasp after advancing to the Divine Chapter Realm, also known as "Protective Gang Qi."

When he had fought with the Squad Leader of the traitors wielding the Cold Frost Sword, his opponent had used this tactic to block his Flying Knife.

Displaying this now was undoubtedly a powerful means to prove his cultivation.

Zhao Douan withdrew the Gang Qi and turned to Bian Ji, smiling as he countered,

"What, is it not possible?"

...

Whoosh——

The dialogue between the three on the platform only lasted a few breaths, and at that moment, the noisy voices of the crowd in the plaza suddenly erupted, like hot oil splashed into cold water.

The onlookers could hardly conceal their surprise.

"Zhao Douan? Is that person on the stage the Yama Zhao mentioned in the rumors, the one in the court?"

"Is it true? The one favored by the Saint?"

"Wasn't it said that he's a vile and terribly wicked man... How can he be so handsome?"

"Ptui, what they refer to is character; his looks are indeed fine, otherwise, how could he have caught the Saint's eye..."

It's not illegal when everyone does it.

Moreover, many in the crowd were from out of town.

Under their astonishment, they spoke without much reservation.

Especially some women, their eyes lit up, fixed on the image on the screen in the sky, their gazes enticing.

In the past half-year, Zhao Douan's reputation spread far, but not many had actually seen him.

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Now he suddenly wanted to challenge the young monk, stirring up a commotion that was no less intense than Jin Jian's defeat.

As for the many familiar faces in the stands who knew Zhao Douan well, they were dumbstruck on the spot.

Shocked by Zhao Douan's action of issuing a challenge, they were even more taken aback to learn that "Yama Zhao" had quietly entered the Divine Chapter Realm.

"Mr. Hai, did you know this already?"

Mo Chou was stunned for a moment and turned her head to look at the old eunuch in a python robe.

The latter had a complex expression as he said,

"I could guess that his breakthrough was imminent, but taking the stage was beyond my expectations."

"Then... does he stand a chance?" Mo Chou asked subconsciously.

"Chance?" The python-robed eunuch looked at her with a peculiar expression and said nothing.

Nearby, Xue Shence, clad in the official robe of a military general, spoke in a deep voice, explaining,

"Mr. Zhao has only just entered the realm. Even if the inheritance of the Tributor of the Imperial Family is profound, it's unlikely to bridge the vast disparity. The only concern is whether this young monk knows to hold back."

Is the gap that wide... Mo Chou was stunned. She didn't understand cultivation, and said instinctively,

"Given his cunning, he must have some confidence if he dares to go up."

The image of Zhao Douan portrayed in the female chancellor's mind was "deeply engrained."

She couldn't believe that someone as smart as Zhao Douan would do something as foolish as getting beaten up without putting up a fight.

Ma Yan joined the conversation, the Grand Eunuch wearing a serious expression:

"Or is it to temper his martial heart?"

Being "fellow disciples," he had also received teachings from Mr. Hai and deeply understood Old Hai's teaching style.

Thus, even without knowing the details, he guessed that Zhao Douan's change of heart and willingness to face risks must have been influenced by Eunuch Hai.

Little did they know that Mr. Hai was cursing inwardly at that very moment:

"I only said you should have the heart of a martial artist who does not shy away from battle, not that you should seek death! The Grand Ancestor Emperor tempered his path by seeking challenges against those only slightly stronger, not like you're doing..."

But on the bright side,

In today's setting, even Tian Hai couldn't possibly end a life.

And with the Emperor and Heavenly Master Zhang sitting close by... nothing major will go wrong... The old eunuch thus reassured himself with a snort and muttered,

"It'll be good for this lad to suffer a bit, worst case he'll be bedridden for a month or so and learn his lesson."

...

At the same time,

deep within a small courtyard of the Heavenly Master Mansion.

Beneath a large banyan tree, the Empress of Great Yu and the Old Heavenly Master also froze.

Xu Zhenguan was shocked that her loyal servant had abruptly gone to seek his demise on stage.

Zhang Yan Yi was surprised that his "young friend" chose this moment to make his appearance.

Fortunately, the two supreme beings of the current world, distracted by Zhao somebody, did not notice the brief astonishment on each other's faces.

"What reckless nonsense!"

The Emperor of Great Yu did not feel the joy one would expect at learning of her favored minister's advancement; instead, her face darkened.

In the depths of her beautiful eyes, intense concern flashed:

"He just broke through a few days ago, and now he's acting so recklessly!"

At this moment, she even felt the impulse to rush out and forcibly stop this farce.

It was not true anger she felt, but worry!

With her insight, how could she not see that against Tian Hai, Zhao Douan would only suffer a beating?