A Sudden Sneak Attack

"The winner has been decided. There's no need to strike so heavily."

The elder overseeing the duel spoke to Chen Xuan.

The elder's eyes held both astonishment and confusion.

He had never expected Chen Xuan, a two-star Dou Zhe, to defeat Mo Li, a five-star Dou Zhe.

What was even more unbelievable was Chen Xuan's physical strength, which far surpassed opponents at the same level.

Even after taking a full-force punch from Mo Li, a five-star Dou Zhe, he had been fine.

Had it been anyone else, they would have suffered serious injuries.

Yet Chen Xuan had not suffered any major harm. He looked as though nothing had happened.

"Senior Brother Mo Li, since you lost, hand over the Gold Coins." Chen Xuan looked at Mo Li with a victorious smile.

He held out his hand, making his meaning obvious.

Having won twenty thousand Gold Coins from his duel with Mo Li, Chen Xuan was quite satisfied.

Mo Li's eyes were filled with unwillingness, but he could only accept it.

He took out twenty thousand Gold Coins and tossed them to Chen Xuan before leaving dejectedly.

He had lost completely today, and it felt terrible.

He had thought he would win with ease, only to be utterly crushed instead.

"Hehe, thank you for the Gold Coins, Senior Brother Mo Li." Chen Xuan watched Mo Li leave with a grin.

The duel came to an end, and the spectators gradually dispersed.

Chen Xuan returned to his residence and counted the Gold Coins he had acquired.

After this battle, Chen Xuan had truly made a name for himself, becoming widely known throughout the sect.

The sect paid even closer attention to him.

In the days that followed, however, no trouble arose.

He cultivated peacefully within the Misty Cloud Sect.

Whenever he had free time from cultivation, he would go on dates with Nalan Yanran.

After all, he and Nalan Yanran were now a couple. Though she resisted greatly, Chen Xuan did not care.

His skin was thick enough, anyway.

Nalan Yanran could do nothing in the face of Chen Xuan's shamelessness and could only choose to ignore him.

Three months quickly passed while cultivating in the Misty Cloud Sect.

Over those three months, Chen Xuan raised his cultivation to the level of a three-star Dou Zhe.

Having reached the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe, he went to have his level assessed.

When he arrived for the assessment, he found that Nalan Yanran was also there.

After the assessment, Nalan Yanran's cultivation was confirmed to have reached the three-star Dou Zhe level.

Seeing Nalan Yanran break through to three-star Dou Zhe, everyone could not help sighing in admiration.

She truly was a favored daughter of heaven. Breaking through again in just two months was a speed many could only envy.

Chen Xuan walked over and shamelessly took Nalan Yanran's fair jade-like hand. "Yanran, you truly are exceptional. Reaching three-star Dou Zhe in such a short time makes me so happy for you."

Caught off guard as Chen Xuan grabbed her hand, Nalan Yanran's cheeks flushed slightly. She said in embarrassment and anger, "Let go of me."

There were so many people watching. That bastard was openly taking advantage of her, making Nalan Yanran furious.

"Don't be shy. We're a couple, after all," Chen Xuan said indifferently.

Nalan Yanran was so angry she could not speak.

Over these past days, she had fully experienced just how shameless Chen Xuan was.

Even if she ignored him, he would still take the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Although she had agreed to become his girlfriend after losing their duel, Nalan Yanran had never regarded Chen Xuan as her other half.

She truly regretted agreeing to Chen Xuan's demand back then.

The people around them secretly cursed Chen Xuan as a bastard.

After all, this guy was bullying the goddess in the hearts of his fellow male disciples.

Seeing Chen Xuan acting like a rogue, the elder at the assessment area immediately coughed. "Ahem, Chen Xuan, did you come here for something?"

Hearing the elder's question, Chen Xuan had no choice but to release Nalan Yanran's hand. "Elder, I came to be assessed as a three-star Dou Zhe."

The elder's eyes revealed surprise.

The crowd erupted into an uproar, their gazes filled with shock.

No one had expected this freak Chen Xuan to break through again.

Nalan Yanran froze for a moment, feeling very uncomfortable inside.

She had thought that after breaking through to three-star Dou Zhe, she would be stronger than Chen Xuan. She had not expected him to reach three-star Dou Zhe as well.

Ever since Chen Xuan had arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect, Nalan Yanran had suffered one blow after another.

For the first time, she felt defeated.

The elder instructed Chen Xuan to pour his Dou Qi into the Magic Stone Stele.

As the Magic Stone Stele lit up, everyone confirmed that Chen Xuan truly possessed the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe.

After receiving certification, Chen Xuan's robe now bore three golden stars.

Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth before turning and leaving.

Her competitive spirit had been stirred.

She now regarded Chen Xuan as her target. One day, she would surpass him.

"Senior Sister, where are you going? Wait for me." Seeing Nalan Yanran leave, Chen Xuan hurriedly followed.

"Stop following me," Nalan Yanran said irritably.

"Now that we're both three-star Dou Zhes, shouldn't we celebrate?" Chen Xuan stepped in front of Nalan Yanran.

"How do you want to celebrate?" Nalan Yanran folded her arms and looked at Chen Xuan expressionlessly.

She truly had no way to deal with this shameless bastard.

With a snap of his fingers, Chen Xuan said seriously, "How about we kiss? That can count as a celebration."

"Get lost!" Nalan Yanran was enraged by Chen Xuan's shameless request.

She glared at Chen Xuan before stomping off in a huff.

Chen Xuan shrugged, looking utterly carefree.

Just as he was about to follow her, an angry shout came from behind him.

"Chen Xuan!"

As the voice rang out, a chilling aura followed.

Sensing danger, Chen Xuan immediately activated the Undying Hegemon Body Art.

Bang!

Just as Chen Xuan activated the Undying Hegemon Body Art, a heavy blow struck him from behind, sending a burst of pain through his body.

The powerful force sent him flying more than four meters away.

The sudden sneak attack caught him completely off guard, and he was struck instantly.

Everyone around them was stunned, their gazes all turning toward Chen Xuan.

When Nalan Yanran turned around, she happened to see Chen Xuan being sent flying and immediately cried out in alarm.

On the other side, Li Wei stared coldly at Chen Xuan.

He was the one who had launched the sneak attack.

The people at the training ground stopped cultivating and stood to the side to watch the show.

No one had expected Li Wei to sneak attack Chen Xuan.

In terms of strength, Li Wei was an eight-star Dou Zhe and could easily defeat Chen Xuan, a three-star Dou Zhe.

Why would he need to launch a sneak attack?

"Li Wei, what do you mean by this?" Chen Xuan got to his feet and stared fiercely at Li Wei.

"I warned you to stay away from Yanran," Li Wei said coldly, his gaze vicious.

"Damn it, do you think I'm afraid of you?" Chen Xuan roared as Dou Qi surged around him.

If he did not take revenge after being beaten, then he would not be Flat-headed Brother.

Even if exposing his strength was necessary today, he would still beat Li Wei senseless.

"Chen Xuan, are you crazy?" Just as Chen Xuan was about to make a move, a graceful figure blocked his path.

"Move aside!" Chen Xuan shouted angrily, his gaze terrifying.

"You're no match for Li Wei." Nalan Yanran showed no intention of moving.

How could Chen Xuan, a three-star Dou Zhe, possibly be Li Wei's opponent?

In Nalan Yanran's eyes, Chen Xuan's attempt to fight was simply foolish.

"Hehe, that kid is such a brute. Does he not know the gap between himself and Senior Brother Li Wei? How laughable."

"Hahaha, I'd wager that if he dares make a move, Senior Brother Li Wei will beat the shit out of him."

"Tsk, tsk. We all know he's arrogant, but there should be a limit to arrogance."

"Within three moves, Senior Brother Li Wei will definitely knock him down."

Seeing Chen Xuan preparing to attack Li Wei, everyone around them wore mocking expressions.

Could a three-star Dou Zhe defeat an eight-star Dou Zhe?

Staring at Nalan Yanran, Chen Xuan said coldly, "I said move aside."

As Flat-headed Brother, retreat was never an option.

After all, he had trump cards of his own.