Chapter 388

It's all Shen Gonglin's fault. If he had helped me break through... clear away those sword heart fragments and reshape my sword heart earlier, this wouldn't have happened.

"Yes, I understand. She is Otto's subordinate."

Kiana nodded calmly, but the sharp-eared girl overheard this and immediately raised her eyebrows, saying, "That's not how it is."

"Who's Ottoman's subordinate?! That title of Valkyrie was just something he arbitrarily gave me. I don't want to be in that position. Junior Uncle must have told you, right? Ottoman saved my life, so I agreed to help him fight. But he said that according to his plan, he only needed me to stop Ancestor Chiyuan. He never mentioned any other help. One-on-one is fine, but I can't beat two people. It's not worth it. Does he think too highly of me?"

The girl spoke with a hint of distress, her straightforward attitude showing no concern for whether the two opposite her would hear her. Although she was very confident in her strength, stopping one of the Ancestor Chiyuan was probably the limit, right? This girl, who looked like a firefly, had an aura that was in no way weaker than that of the Ancestor Chiyuan. If the two of them attacked together, Li Sushang had no confidence at all that she could defeat them.

However, simply blocking it shouldn't be a big problem.

Chapter 165

One against two?

Upon hearing the girl's complaints, Fu Hua wore a bitter smile. In her opinion, this was not Otto's mistake; it was probably exactly what he had arranged. He knew that she had to stop here. He not only understood Li Sushang, but he also understood her. He knew how she would decide under these circumstances.

"Kiana, you... might have to go first. If I'm not mistaken, the two of us working together can indeed leave her helpless, but that will also hinder our mission. In the worst-case scenario, she might defeat me and hold you back for a long time, and what we need most is time."

Fu Hua spoke these discouraging words in a deep voice. Kiana frowned slightly. Was this girl really that strong? Why couldn't she see it? And look at how she addressed the Class President ...

"Class President, she's someone you knew before... or perhaps your disciple? If that's the case, how could you possibly lose to her... cough cough, how could you lose to her?"

Kiana, being outspoken, blurted out those words, instantly creating an awkward atmosphere. Fu Hua glanced at Kiana, thinking, "Goodness, this girl almost threw 'How can you be so bad?' right in front of me." Unfortunately, what she said was indeed true.

"What's so strange about a master not being able to beat his disciple? When have you ever seen me beat Shen Gonglin? I'm not at my peak right now; I have physical and mental problems... So what other problems do you have?"

Fu Hua said this with a straight face, and Kiana had no way to refute it. Yes, what the Class President said makes a lot of sense. No one has ever said that a disciple can never beat a master. However, it is indeed quite surprising that the Class President admitted so easily that she could not beat Shen Gonglin.

"Ahem, is Junior Uncle really that powerful...? It seems he's even impressed Grandmaster. But honestly, while I'm very happy that Grandmaster thinks so highly of me, I really don't have any confidence..."

At this moment, Li Sushang interjected. From Fu Hua's words, she could hear the boundless admiration her grandmaster had for her junior uncle, as if she herself should be unable to defeat him. It was hard to imagine that her grandmaster would have such a moment. Li Sushang couldn't help but be curious about the way her grandmaster and junior uncle got along. However, she was indeed unsure whether her Li Sushang could defeat her.

However, if her grandmaster is indeed not at his peak, then it shouldn't be a big problem, the sword fairy girl is confident in herself. As for if he is at his peak... then she should be prepared to get beaten up.

"To accomplish that, one naturally needs to pay a considerable price... If it were someone else, it might be a different story; they would weigh the pros and cons and adapt to the situation. But you, when it comes to keeping your word, you probably don't care about the consequences. The saying goes, 'A promise made is a promise kept,' and this won't change just because the other party is a bad person or a hypocrite. Since you promised Otto you would appear here to block me, then I understand."

Fu Hua knew his grand-disciple very well. He had dealt with her five hundred years ago. She always kept her word. This young woman possessed such excellent chivalrous qualities. Since she had promised Otto, even if Otto was a mastermind who used the whole world as a bargaining chip, it wouldn't affect Li Sushang's decision to help him fight.

"Good heavens... What has the Ottoman been doing for the past five hundred years? I haven't heard a single good word about him since I woke up. Is what Grandmaster and Junior Uncle said true? He spied on his Valkyrie while they were bathing and forced Honkai Beast to watch him bathe. Has the Ottoman become this perverted in the past five hundred years?"

The saying "A promise is a promise" may be said lightly, but it was absolutely accurate in judging Li Sushang. After all, the quality of valuing promises over life and death was not uncommon in her time. However, Fu Hua's impression of Otto still left Li Sushang speechless.

No one has ever said a good word about him. Has the Ottoman really offended everyone in the world?

"...I don't think he forced the Honkai Beast to watch him take a bath, right?... You must have just woken up recently, right? You don't have to take everything your junior uncle said to heart."

These words clearly came from Shen Gonglin. Fu Hua and Kiana were so embarrassed that they started scratching the floor with their toes. Even if they were enemies, there was no need to talk about others like that. Forcing Honkai Beast to peep at you while you're taking a bath, how twisted must Otto be to do something like that? It's unimaginable.

"So that means it might be true that he spied on his Valkyrie taking a bath? My god, thank goodness I'm always careful when I take a bath, that's terrifying... But my junior uncle is really good to me. To be honest, it's fine if I stand in front of you and block Grandmaster, but if I were to block my junior uncle, I really don't know if I would hold back."

Li Sushang looked very troubled, as if she was really thinking about what she should do if that situation happened. She wanted to keep her promise, but she didn't want to really be enemies with her junior uncle. It was really a headache. Fortunately, the person standing in front of her was her grandmaster, so there was no problem.

"... Class President, the junior uncle she mentioned is Shen Gonglin, right? They should have only met briefly at the Schicksal Headquarters, right? Why is she acting like this? Can you... can you do something about her?"

On the other side, Kiana's face was full of complicated emotions after listening to Li Sushang's words. Kiana understood a lot from her words. Why should she go easy on Shen Gonglin, but not Fu Hua? Should she be said to respect her elders or be considered unconventional? She treats her uncle well but does her best for her grandmaster. She is really too filial.

"... I'll try my best. You know Shen Gonglin's abilities, as long as it's a girl... Sigh, don't worry, Kiana, leave this to me. You go to St. 537 Church first."

Fu Hua sighed deeply. Fortunately, Shen Gonglin wasn't born in the era when she took on disciples, otherwise those female disciples might not have been born... might not even have been born? Influenced by Li Sushang Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua started to have wild thoughts. Now was not the time to think about such things; she should focus on the battle.

"But Class President, if that's really the case, you'll be all alone..."

Kiana hesitated. If the Class President gave that kind of evaluation, it meant that this seemingly big-breasted but brainless girl in front of her might actually be quite troublesome.

Chapter 166 Is this the Little Master's Wife?

Can the Class President defeat this seemingly brainless girl by herself? Although she seems harmless, she is still Otto's backup plan. And judging from the Class President's behavior, she really considers her an evenly matched enemy. In this situation, it's better for the two of them to work together to defeat her before Class President on their way.

"Kiana, don't forget our mission. In any case, we should make sure someone is still moving forward. There are more important tasks waiting for us. Rather than letting you be held back by her, I'd rather hold her back."

Seeing through Kiana's intentions, Fu Hua said in a deep voice. Although she was reluctant to admit it, it was true that Kiana, the Herrscher of Flamescion, was now a bit stronger than herself. Letting her go to face Otto's conspiracy would be more reasonable for her. Moreover, she was familiar with Li Sushang, so no matter how she thought about it, this was the most reasonable arrangement. Hearing her words, Kiana sighed softly.

That's right. She could guess the Class President's reaction. If she were in Kiana's shoes, she would probably have the same hesitation. Facing that former bishop of Schicksal who never played by the rules, the bigger picture was important. This matter was indeed very important. Although there were more convincing reasons, right now... she should trust the Class President.

"I understand, Class President."

Without saying much, Kiana wasn't one of those melodramatic heroines from Shen Gonglin watched. The girl turned around with a dashing air and softly uttered these words.

"But... to be honest, I'm not very confident facing Otto. So, Class President, you really have to come and help me as soon as possible."

"Yes, be extra careful."

Without saying anything more, the girl turned around and glanced at the two of them again. The Class President remained calm, while the girl named Li Sushang even waved at her. She didn't seem to have any intention of stopping her. Without any more pointless hesitation, the girl's footsteps faded into the distance, leaving behind these words as she disappeared completely.

"Class President, you must come back as soon as possible. I need you to be my bridesmaid at my wedding with Shen Gonglin!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua's face visibly darkened. Why did she suddenly feel like she'd rather be dead out there? Kiana wanted her to be her bridesmaid? That's truly cruel! Kiana is so wicked; she absolutely has to go back and teach her a lesson.

"Bridesmaid? Grandmaster, is that girl Junior Master's wife? Junior Uncle has already decided to get married?"

Upon hearing this, Li Sushang couldn't help but ask Fu Hua. Hearing Kiana's words, the sword fairy girl suddenly felt a little empty inside. Was her junior uncle getting married? That shouldn't be the case. He looked so young; he wasn't old enough to get married at all.

"That's not true, Kiana is just talking nonsense... Now that I say that, don't you need to do anything else?"

Fu Hua shook her head, denying Kiana's words. Only Kiana kept bringing up marriage, and she didn't acknowledge it. As her master, Shen Gonglin had to listen to her; if she didn't want her to get married, then she couldn't. Fu Hua didn't want to elaborate on this issue. She looked at Li Sushang over there. From the beginning, Fu Hua had already prepared herself. If Li Sushang attacked Kiana as she left, she would stop her and ensure Kiana's safe departure.

Whether it was Otto, who arranged for Li Sushang to be here, or Fu Hua herself, they both understood how extraordinary this seemingly naive girl was. In terms of the Great Void Sword Qi, in Fu Hua's understanding, she could even be considered one of the most powerful in the world... Perhaps Shen Gonglin could now compete with her, but the expected attack had not yet arrived. What was going on?

"No need. I already told Junior Uncle. Didn't he tell you? I only agreed to one match, and that's it. Even if there were more matches, he wouldn't give me any benefit, and it would break my promise to Junior Uncle."

The sword-wielding girl declared confidently that this fight would repay the Ottoman's life-saving grace. After this, they would be even, and she could do what she wanted. She was currently stopping her grandmaster because of her promise to Otto —only one fight was a promise to Shen Gonglin. Upholding her promises was Li Sushang's life motto. However, to confront her grandmaster like this...

"Speaking of which, meeting again after five hundred years... feels a bit awkward. I should have already fought with my grandmaster, right? Although I've forgotten, the Ottoman said that Ancestor Chiyuan and I have settled our score."

The girl took the initiative to start the conversation, and she had just walked over from the edge of the observation deck. She had a promise she had to keep, and her grandmaster also had a mission he had to complete. Was this something they had no choice but to do, or was it fate? Or was it just a matter of repaying kindness with kindness? Li Sushang herself didn't know either. And so, the two people who were so similar in some way finally stood face to face.

"Let's talk about catching up after everything is over."

Fu Hua had no time to continue talking to Li Sushang about these trivial matters. If possible, she wanted to conserve her strength to go to other battlefields, so a quick victory was what she should be doing now.

"Yes, if something unexpected happens, the old times we used to reminisce will become something new again. Alright, then I'll have to offend you now, Ancestor Chiyuan."

Li Sushang rubbed her fists, understanding Fu Hua's meaning. The girl bowed to Fu Hua a disciple, then charged at him without hesitation. She didn't use any weapons, only exchanging blows with her fists and feet. Although she wasn't a direct disciple of the Taixu Sword School, the Supreme Freedom Supreme Freedom Gate was a branch of the Taixu Sword School, and their martial arts were similar. This kind of exchange probably wouldn't yield any results in the short term.

"Ancestor Chiyuan ...you and I are both giving each other the run-through. This is going to go on forever. It's getting quite boring."

As their fists clashed, Li Sushang used the momentum to jump backward. There was no need for this kind of probing fight. She could tell that Fu Hua was still holding back and hesitating in this battle, but if she did that, she wouldn't be able to defeat herself and then go to support that girl.

Fu Hua didn't speak, but the girl's expression was very serious. During their exchange just now, she had already realized that she might not be a match for her now.

Chapter 167 Unleash Your Ultimate Move!

Unlike himself, whose sword heart was shattered, Li Sushang's sword heart remained intact. If the current situation continued to deplete, he would not be a match for Li Sushang. As the founder of the Taixu Sword School, Fu Hua believed that this was a battle in which both sides had already revealed their trump cards. It was precisely because of this that Fu Hua knew that there was no chance of winning this battle by conventional means.

As the grandmaster, being forced into this situation by his own grand-disciple, if Shen Gonglin knew, he would definitely grumble. He had already dissed Bronya as an invincible Herrscher, almost making the girl cry. If he were to make such a fuss about me... absolutely not. Doesn't the Crimson Mandarin Duck Immortal have any dignity?

Therefore, she must break the status quo and disrupt her balance... With this thought in mind, Fu Hua's gaze passed over the girl and looked towards the distance of the town. She did indeed have another chance, a chance that would not exist for any other opponent. She originally wanted to ask Shen Gonglin for help, but due to various reasons... she could only rely on Li Sushang.

After all, who told her she could also be the Great Void Sword God?

Perhaps she would be unable to support other battles after this, but at least she should be able to prevent her from affecting the subsequent battles. Fu Hua made a decision in the blink of an eye. It was a decision that, if a third party were present, would even think she was deliberately seeking death. But perhaps because she had spent so much time with Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua had begun to care about such gambles. She would definitely not die.

After all, only I can marry Shen Gonglin! Kiana, the bridesmaid spot is reserved for her!

Taking a deep breath, Fu Hua understood that she had to lure Li Sushang into using that move and then neutralize it.

"Yes... it's time to end this phase of just touching on the surface. From now on, we both need to take things more seriously."

In the blink of an eye, Fu Hua had already made up her mind. She knew that she had to make Li Sushang believe that she had to do this. For this, she had to offer some incentives, otherwise, how could she take the bait? This time, Fu Hua would not hold back. Li Sushang on the other side also felt the sudden increase in pressure. The girl's expression showed a hint of excitement. Her grandmaster was finally not holding back anymore?

After a powerful and heavy blow, the two separated again. The Grandmaster's physical body was incredibly strong. Li Sushang shook her hand lightly, truly experiencing it firsthand.

"Now you understand, right?"

Fu Hua suddenly spoke, and Li Sushang's expression froze slightly. The girl was like a student suddenly called on in class. Why did her grandmaster look at her as if she should know something? But Li Sushang really didn't know what she should know.

"...Uh? Understand what?"

"I must admit that, with you still possessing the sword heart, we are currently evenly matched. Even if I could defeat you and then reunite with Kiana, it would take an extraordinary amount of time. Not to mention, by then, I might no longer be able to help the situation at all. But the situation is the same for you. Judging from our exchange just now... if I insist on avoiding the fight, you have no ability to stop me."

Fu Hua said this, and it was true. If she insisted on escaping, Li Sushang would not be able to stop her. But in that case, she would also be unable to prevent Li Sushang from joining other battlefields. She had promised to fight Otto, and if she couldn't keep that promise here, she would definitely join other battlefields, which was something Fu Hua did not want. Therefore, she had to hold her back.

"... Yes, Grandmaster, you're right, you really are amazing."

Li Sushang looked down at her wrist, trying to confirm if it was trembling slightly. How strange! In that brief exchange, an overwhelming force had suddenly surged from Fu Hua without warning. Caught off guard, Li Sushang had almost been overwhelmed. It wasn't some unprecedented powerful attack, and she hadn't even sensed any form of energy. It seemed... simply some kind of innate physical strength. What was going on?

Could it be that Ancestor Chiyuan is not human? I remember the Ottoman said that Ancestor Chiyuan was a true immortal... Of course I know this, but the other party is a god, and I am just a mortal. Can I really defeat Ancestor Chiyuan?

Aside from that one move, Li Sushang really couldn't think of any other way to transcend the gap between mortals and immortals. Was that the only option left?

"Since you already know... if we can't decide the outcome in a short time, for the sake of the bigger picture, I will choose to get rid of you and leave directly."

Because of Little Herrscher of Consciousness and Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua has now learned to lie. Sometimes, lies are a tactic. Sure enough, after hearing Fu Hua say this, Li Sushang panicked. What would happen to her promise if her Ancestor Chiyuan, ran away?

"...Ah? This... This won't do, this is against the rules! Grandmaster, does Junior Uncle know what you're doing? If you do this, I'll tell Junior Uncle. Grandmaster, you're being unreasonable!"

Li Sushang panicked a little. If Fu Hua really wanted to leave, there was really nothing she could do. Realizing that she couldn't keep her promise, she used Shen Gonglin to threaten Fu Hua. As her master, she must care a lot about her disciple's opinion of her, right?

"Don't mention that jockey Meizu! He's the most unruly of them all... In conclusion, it's necessary for both of us to finish this quickly."

Does this guy not understand Shen Gonglin? He actually wants to threaten me with something like this? Fu Hua isn't buying it. She deliberately steered the situation to this point. She needs to let Li Sushang know that she needs to finish this quickly.

"Ah? I can't do that. My opponent is my grandmaster. It's already difficult enough to avoid defeat. How can I expect a quick victory?"

Li Sushang quickly shook her head. The person opposite her was Fu Hua, the founder of the Taixu Sword School. Li Sushang respected her very much. Although the other party was not in that high and mighty immortal state now, Li Sushang still did not have the confidence to defeat her, let alone finish the battle quickly.

"That's true when the cards aren't played yet, and we could play all day... But right now, we haven't even used our full strength yet."

Fu Hua continued with her plan. In fact, she had already used all her strength. The attack she had just displayed had become the truth that her opponent would definitely believe, at least at this moment. Only by taking advantage of this opportunity could her opponent use the move that she wanted her to use.

Chapter 168 Deceiving with a Big Move

"Call..."

Fu Hua gave Li Sushang a brief moment to think and let out a soft breath. This attitude made Li Sushang's expression turn serious. Ancestor Chiyuan was going to get serious. She had indeed seen the strength of her grandmaster in that attack. If she didn't take it seriously, she might really be stuck here today.

As expected of my grandmaster, I only wanted to stop her, but she actually wanted me to die here.

"I will do everything in my power to deliver this blow. If you don't take it seriously, you may very well... perish here."

"Oh."

Fu Hua said in a deep voice, but Li Sushang didn't know how to respond. After hesitating for a moment, the girl could only answer with this one syllable: Would she perish here? This kind of thing really didn't feel real to Li Sushang. How should she respond? With Ancestor Chiyuan saying this... how should she deal with her next move?

"I'm serious. So, if you want to keep your promise, then show your hand, Li Sushang. Now is the time."

She really has changed. She would never have used such a "sneaky" tactic before. In Shen Gonglin, this should be called "tricking a big move". Fu Hua felt it when she was scamming the Herrscher of Consciousness online. It seems that she has become a bad girl without realizing it. What's with thinking about deceiving people all day long?

It must be because of Shen Gonglin, otherwise I wouldn't be so bad. The fairy is referring to myself.

"Wait, wait... wait a minute, Grand Master, don't we need to do this? You just want to buy time for that white-haired girl, right? The Ottoman is the same; neither he nor I want to harm you... Do you think that we have no choice but to fight to the death today?"

Unexpectedly, things had developed this way. Li Sushang hurriedly stopped her grandmaster, who seemed to be preparing to unleash a powerful attack to instantly kill her. She had never thought her grandmaster was such a violent person before. She only wanted to have a fight, not to fight to the death. That was the promise she made to her junior uncle and to the Ottoman. Fighting to the death was completely unnecessary.

Fu Hua's expression remained unchanged. Was it a life-or-death struggle? No, quite the opposite. However, he did need to make Li Sushang believe that this was a battle where one could not survive without giving it their all.

"Li Sushang, you should know what Alto is trying to do. To me, it is an absolutely unacceptable atrocity. Five hundred years of history is worth fighting for."

Fu Hua finished speaking, Li Sushang hesitated for a moment, but in the end she didn't ask. To be precise, Li Sushang even felt that she didn't need to ask. To be prepared to risk one's life for someone else's sake... This kind of thing really seems like something that Ancestor Chiyuan would do. If this person in front of her had considered her even once, perhaps she wouldn't be here now, and maybe she would be much happier than she is now.

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Li Sushang shook her head and dismissed it. She felt that her Ancestor Chiyuan, was already quite happy, and she was currently rediscovering her life. But... even if she had gained it now, it wouldn't make up for what she had lost in the past.

"Hoo... Alright, then I, Li Sushang, the eldest disciple of the Supreme Freedom Gate request guidance from my Grandmaster!"

The girl clasped her hands together and said these words. There was a time when Li Sushang had said similar words to many people, but... compared to that travels that happened a long time ago, almost everything is different now. The only thing that hasn't changed is... Li Sushang herself is completely unaware that whether facing another "invincible" senior uncle or the living legend in front of her now, the light in Li Sushang's eyes has not changed in the slightest.

This must be what inheritance is all about... Fu Hua thought to herself. If Shen Gonglin were here, what kind of sparks would fly between her and Li Sushang? After all, they were both her juniors... No, Shen Gonglin would definitely win. That guy has never really lost until now.

Thinking of Shen Gonglin at a time like this is not a good omen. According to that guy, this is supposed to be a revolving door? No way, it's not time for me to leave yet. I still need Kiana to be my bridesmaid. Before, it was to Shenzhou, but now Fu Hua finally feels that doing this kind of thing alone is a bit tiring. I need to find someone to share the burden. Shen Gonglin is the perfect candidate. So after all this is over, I should get married first.

Why did I set this kind of flag again? Seriously, was it because of Kiana's influence? Shen Gonglin knew about this "getting married as soon as I go back to my hometown" statement, she would definitely pinch my cheek and gently slap my mouth.

Clearing her mind of all distractions, Fu Hua calmly took a half-step back on one leg and assumed a defensive stance. Although she knew that the sword strike she had created was unavoidable, this was already a habit of Fu Hua's.

"Here you go, Ancestor Chiyuan, the Great Void Sword Qi - God Resonance!"

Just as Fu Hua had predicted, amidst a familiar light, Li Sushang unleashed the strongest move of the Great Void Sword Qi, and the light, which was extremely familiar to both of them, burst open at that moment.

"Gods are the ultimate in transformation... They are the wonders of all things and cannot be described by form... Ancestor Chiyuan, you really need to be careful with this sword."