lcionline Chapter 255 Dilemma
Chapter 255 Dilemma
These words were like a thunderclap, and the audience fell into a deathly silence. They gasped and their eyes darted back and forth between Guan Xun and Yu Liuhua, creating an even greater commotion than before!
"She...she's the person on the wanted list?!"
"My God, the Holy Light Temple posted bounty notices all over more than a dozen cities in Central Continent, and what happened? They just vanished into thin air, leaving no trace. And now they've walked right into our trap?"
Countless people were dumbfounded. No one had expected that the person who had been given a bounty would win the championship. What surprised them even more was that this person knew that the Temple of Holy Light was located in Zhongtan Holy City, and that the Holy Vanguard Selection Tournament was being held right under the noses of the major temples, yet he still dared to come.
If this isn't walking into a trap, then what is?
"Is she crazy?"
"It might not necessarily be her, right? Lady Yu Liuhua is just speculating, she has no evidence."
"Although there is no concrete evidence, all indications suggest that she is the culprit."
"What? It's her?" Duan Huaiyan's face was full of astonishment as he stared at Guan Xun's ordinary face, which was completely unrelated to the person he remembered.
Lin Miao was even more so, and a soft exclamation escaped her lips unconsciously: "How could this be..."
Is it really Guan Xun? Is it really her? She escaped from the terrifying spiritual pill space? The thought that her savior was still alive filled Lin Miao with overwhelming excitement. She stared intently at the figure on the stage, her face filled with disbelief, even her breathing slowed.
Elder Mud Woman, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, now stared wide-eyed with great interest, muttering to herself, "Oh, this girl is something else. No wonder she wanted to change her disguise pill; she's committed so many crimes."
"Hiss..." Taishi Lingling's almond-shaped eyes widened in disbelief. So the culprit Taishi Muxue and the others were looking for was her?
No wonder he was so powerful. He was able to destroy the entire Holy Light Branch Hall with his bare hands a few years ago. Just thinking about his methods is terrifying. It's fortunate that I didn't fight him, otherwise my fate might have been even worse than Zhuge Yunzheng's.
Amidst the uproar, a complex expression appeared on Elder Eagle Eye's face, who had been silent all along. His cold gaze swept over Yu Liuhua and landed on the crowd that had rushed forward to watch the show.
Most of them are from various factions and families, and this matter can hardly be left unresolved.
His gaze shifted back to Guan Xun, and he sighed as he took two steps forward: "In that case, remove the disguise."
Elder Eagle Eye's words once again drew everyone's attention. Some people, who knew about the situation at the Moxi City branch, couldn't help but shake their heads, thinking that this girl was probably in big trouble.
This place is far superior to a small place like Moxi City. Moreover, there are elders from Shangju Pavilion here. No matter how strong she is, she absolutely cannot escape successfully on her own.
Things had developed to this point, and under the watchful eyes of countless people, Guan Xun's eyes began to darken. He hadn't expected that Yu Liuhua's senses were so sharp that she had actually recognized him.
Bai Ze's voice rang out at just the right moment: "Leave now?"
Guan Xun's gaze was icy as he swept it over Yu Liuhua's smug face. He frowned slightly when he heard the question.
Are you leaving? If you leave like this, you'll have wasted your chance to enter the Upper House.
If I want to get such an opportunity again through the Shengfeng Selection Tournament, I will have to wait three years, and even then, it's uncertain whether I can win the championship.
The thought of her bond with Chi Rong gave her a headache. She wondered if he could hold on. If he couldn't and died, she would suffer the consequences too.
No matter how I look at it, I shouldn't have left this time, but how can I resolve the current situation...?
Just as she was pondering, Bai Ze's tone became somewhat anxious: "Guan Xun, hurry up! You don't want to stay and fight them to the death, do you? Even if the two of us work together, we might not be able to beat them, and besides, this is someone else's territory."
"You don't want to live, but I do."
At this point, Bai Ze suddenly paused. Wait, something seemed to have occurred to him. After a moment of silence, he changed the subject: "Going all out isn't out of the question. You decide for yourself. Just don't expose me unless it's absolutely necessary."
After saying that, he leaned back in his chair and casually crossed his legs.
He was too nervous just now and forgot that the Imperial Tutor was still there. With the Imperial Tutor there, who could touch them! No one could be a match for the Imperial Tutor; everyone in the arena was just trash.
The image of the two people cuddling together that he had seen in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire flashed through his mind, and Bai Ze couldn't help but shudder. He shouldn't have worried too much. Seeing that Guan Xun was in trouble, the master would definitely not stand idly by.
Guan Xun had no idea what Bai Ze was thinking; she was completely baffled by his inexplicable words.
However, one thing was indeed correct.
I wouldn't stay and risk my life, I just want to take a gamble. If I fail, I can always leave.
Judging from what just happened, the elders of Shangju Pavilion will not get involved in the matter of the Holy Light Hall. She had guessed correctly earlier; those with power will not give up so easily.
And then there's... Guan Xun thought to himself, his gaze sweeping across the high seats before landing on the Mud Woman.
She also possesses the Heavenly Infant Flower and the Heavenly Fairy. As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, so if she has something the other party wants, she might as well make a deal.
In any case, the matter of the Temple of Holy Light will have to be resolved sooner or later.
Having pondered this, she withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes slightly, and then let out a cold laugh. She casually waved her hand across her face, and a surge of spiritual energy instantly appeared. The effect of the disguise pill completely dissipated, revealing her original appearance.
The audience fell silent for a moment, followed by a low gasp. Everyone forgot their conversation and stared intently at her face. Some people almost dropped their magical artifacts, muttering, "No wonder she had to cover it up. Such a face is indeed eye-catching."
"This face is far more stunning than the one in the portrait."
"Tsk tsk, yeah..."
"The Palace Master of Jade Flow Flower Palace truly has a keen eye." Guan Xun raised his eyes and looked directly at him, his eyes slightly raised, his eyebrows sharp and showing a hint of arrogance. "However... there is one thing you have guessed wrong. I did not kill the two people in the Trial Realm. Do not wrong an innocent person. Perhaps... someone can testify."
As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly and looked at Duan Huaiyan, whose face was full of astonishment.
Meeting those somewhat cold, dark eyes, Duan Huaiyan shuddered, finally snapping out of his astonishment. It really was this young lady!
I thought I was hiding well in the Trial Realm, but I didn't expect to be discovered.
He blinked twice, then chuckled dryly as if relieved. His eyes darted around as if recalling something. He then nodded and said, "Indeed, I did see a man and a woman arguing, and they started attacking each other. So they were from your Holy Light Temple."
"Oh, right, I was walking with Qingxi at that time, and she saw it with her own eyes."
Duan Qingxi was slightly taken aback. Although she didn't understand why Duan Huaiyan would say that, she nodded in agreement: "I have indeed seen it."
Yu Liuhua let out a furious laugh: "Fine, fine, no matter what, you've been hiding like a rat all day long, now you can't hide anymore, can you?"
“Having dared to cause trouble in my jurisdiction, they have now walked right into my trap.”
Before Guan Xun could speak, a figure dressed in a tight-fitting outfit suddenly appeared on the high platform and blocked her way.
She was taken aback, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was Lin Miao.
The other person looked very serious, frowned, and lowered his voice to say, "You're not dead, that's great. I thought you were already... Sigh, I'll help you escape from here."
Upon hearing this, Guan Xun was slightly taken aback, then shook his head with amusement and patted her shoulder twice: "It's alright, you can go down now."
“But…” Lin Miao hesitated for a moment, but when she saw Guan Xun nod affirmatively at her, she had no choice but to turn around and leave the stage.
Even so, he stared intently at the stage, as if he would take immediate action if anything went wrong.
Guan Xun was her savior on the entire Crescent Moon Island, and she would protect him even at the cost of her own life!
Seeing that Lin Miao had already stepped down from the stage, she then turned her gaze to Yu Liuhua, and smirked, "What? You're not going to blame yourselves for being incompetent?"
Everyone gasped in shock. "Hiss... How arrogant!"
Seeing the disdainful look on the other person's face, Yu Liuhua's features tightened instantly, and her pretty face turned completely gloomy. As her purple skirt suddenly swayed, her figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Upon seeing this, Guan Xun immediately lowered his eyelids slightly, keenly sensing the surrounding situation.
Where is it? To the left or to the right?
No, it's at the back!
Just as the purple robe suddenly appeared behind her and lunged at her, she abruptly turned around. With the fluttering of her white dress, her figure left a blurry afterimage in the air, and she suddenly appeared several meters away.
Yu Liuhua withdrew her slender hand and grabbed a handful of air.
Watching Guan Xun disappear into the distance, she narrowed her eyes, her gaze turning cold. Such speed... even she couldn't help but marvel. Just how much had this person grown in such a short time? No wonder he dared to be so arrogant.
"Is your Holy Light Palace always the one to bully the weak and the many?" Guan Xun stared at Yu Liuhua with a dark look in his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips.
These words immediately caused an uproar in the room.
Some people couldn't help but whisper among themselves: "Sigh, what this person said is right. It's not just the Holy Light Hall, but also the branch halls of the other two halls. They bully others in other cities, and it's only the main hall that's a little better."
"So, the reason they were wiped out back then was because their entire branch temple bullied a little girl?"
"I think that's probably how it is. It makes people hate the entire branch hall and probably bullies others quite badly."
"Hehe, although what she said is true, she's too bold."
Although the discussion was brief, every word reached Yu Liuhua's ears. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes. This person had dared to humiliate their Holy Light Palace like this; they could not let him get away with it today, no matter what.
“Elder, this person is the criminal we have been hunting for for several years on the Holy Light Hall’s bounty list. Although she won the championship in terms of strength, I believe that this woman is of bad character, has a wicked heart, and has killed people without hesitation. She is not worthy of the championship.”
As she spoke, a faint dark mist rose around her, and dark spiritual energy surged quietly like a lurking shadow, flowing around her body. Strands of deep black light condensed at the tips of her ten fingers, faintly carrying an aura of devouring.
This was a posture of wanting to take action even before Elder Hawkeye could give a word.
Upon seeing this, Guan Xun's expression darkened slightly. She quickly mobilized her spiritual power and looked up towards where Elder Ni Po was sitting on the high seat. Just as she was about to transmit her voice with her spiritual power, a cry of surprise broke the tense atmosphere in the room.
"stop!"