"Oh? Sorry, I forgot there was also this so-called Death-Defying Scholar. Since our Death-Defying Scholar has spoken, then please, Death-Defying Scholar, feel free to make your move."
"If I dare dodge even once, I lose."
Shangguan Wanyu looked at the Death-Defying Scholar, Lian Caixing, with an exaggerated expression, covering her mouth with her jade-white hands as she stared at him in terror.
"You infuriate me! You infuriate me! Shangguan Wanyu, today I will make sure you perish here!"
This scene enraged Lian Caixing greatly. From the canvas bag behind him, he took out a book that emitted a faint golden glow and placed it before himself.
"Killing Character Art, Heavenly Slay."
Lian Caixing formed hand seals with both hands. Before him, a Killing character filled with murderous intent slowly condensed. The moment it appeared, the temperature throughout Spring Moon Pavilion dropped several degrees, and everyone shuddered from the chill.
Yet Shangguan Wanyu made no move at all. She merely stood there with her arms folded, watching Lian Caixing's performance.
"Kill."
As soon as Lian Caixing spoke, his aura surged—yet in the next instant, the Killing character before him simply vanished.
"How... how is this possible?"
The sudden change left Lian Caixing frozen in place. His Killing Character Art had actually failed?
"My... my body..."
In the next moment, Lian Caixing slumped into his chair, his eyes brimming with terror as he stared at Shangguan Wanyu.
"Seven Absolutions Cultivation-Dispelling Incense? That fragrance just now was Seven Absolutions Cultivation-Dispelling Incense?"
Lian Caixing pointed at Shangguan Wanyu and demanded an answer, while her expression remained perfectly calm.
"That's right, it is Seven Absolutions Cultivation-Dispelling Incense. Everyone, you heard that clearly, didn't you? As long as you do not circulate your cultivation, this incense will naturally do nothing to you."
"But once you circulate