Zou Yue considered himself somewhat capable, but Profound Method Fairy slaughtered sea demon beasts as though she were walking through an empty realm. What did his little bit of strength amount to?
He had just called her Wind Thunder Island's foremost person. While there had been an element of flattery meant to provoke her and stir up conflict, it also reflected his acknowledgment of Profound Method Fairy's strength.
Feeling everyone else's gazes fall upon him, Zou Yue finally understood what it meant to be riding a tiger with no way down.
So be it. In the end, he was simply inferior in strength. There was nothing shameful about admitting it.
At worst, he simply would not take on the matter Zhu Qiaoqiao had entrusted to him.
With a bitter smile, Zou Yue took a wooden box from his storage space and tossed it over.
"Fairy, your arts are exquisite and your strength outstanding. How could I possibly contend with your edge? There is no need to compete—I already know I cannot match you. Wherever you are in the future, Zou will naturally take a detour."
Xu Chunniang caught the wooden box. Her divine sense swept over the five Top-grade Spirit Stones inside, and she likewise took only the spirit stones before casually burning the box away.
Hearing this, she nodded. "In that case, I hope you will keep your word."
As she spoke, her gaze swept over the others present. Everyone whose eyes met hers instinctively looked away.
This wager had allowed even more people to clearly recognize her strength.
Her place among the top hundred of the Merit Ranking was no empty reputation.
Watching the direction in which Profound Method Fairy departed, hesitation flickered through Zou Yue's eyes. He took out his Sea Travel Order and sent Zhu Qiaoqiao