It's no wonder Chen Xiao had such thoughts.
Normally, the ranking of Alien Race royal family reflects the strength of that family.
The higher the rank, the stronger the power—this is a generally accepted fact among Human Race, but it is also a misconception.
--The Human Race is unaware of the existence of " Imperial Blood ".
Therefore, not to mention the Your Highness Sixty-Three, even the other princes who have awakened " Imperial Blood " are all stronger than their cousins who are ranked higher than them!
This is why Chen Xiao was so shocked.
In his view, if he could defeat even the Your Highness Fifty-Six, wouldn't taking down this sixty-third-ranked Alien Race royal be a piece of cake?
But the truth is quite the opposite!
Are you surprised?
The Your Highness Sixty-Three sneered and attacked again!
Chen Xiao gritted his teeth, forced himself to stand, and forcefully swung his greatsword at the Your Highness Sixty-Three.
He thought that even if he couldn't beat his opponent, he wouldn't be too embarrassed, after all, this was his full-force attack!
However...
His attack never even landed on the Your Highness Sixty-Three.
quick!
That's too fast!
The speed of the Your Highness Sixty-Three was so fast that it was beyond the normal King Realm. He casually dodged the giant sword in Chen Xiao's hand, and then raised his hand to strike, hitting Chen Xiao's chest heavily.
This blow sent a sweet taste through Chen Xiao's throat, and he barely managed to suppress it so as not to spit out a mouthful of blood.
He staggered backward in disbelief, using his greatsword to support himself, seemingly for support, but in reality... his hand holding the sword was trembling slightly.
One strike, and he was severely injured!
Chen Xiao gasped for breath, quickly pulled out a pill from his Storage Bag, and gulped it down before he felt a little better.
His eyes were dark, and his heart was filled with bitterness.
The smile on the lips of the Your Highness Sixty-Three was even colder. His gaze toward Chen Xiao was like that of a cat looking at a mouse, full of mockery and indifference.
"Kid, where did your arrogance go? Why aren't you arrogant or cocky anymore?"
"Today, I, Your Highness, will teach you a lesson: underestimating your opponent is always a fatal mistake! Never underestimate any opponent."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Your Highness Sixty-Three vanished from the spot.
The alarm bells went off in Chen Xiao's mind, but he was completely unable to defend against them.
The Your Highness Sixty-Three was like a monster, completely outside the range of his Divine Sense sense. He was fast, incredibly fast, so fast that he could only passively take the blows. He only realized the pain of the first blow when he was hit a second time.
At this moment, humiliation and despair filled Chen Xiao's heart, along with a faint sense of collapse.
He had just emerged from the shadow cast by his senior female classmates, and before he could even become arrogant, he suffered such a severe and devastating blow!
The newly formed thought of "I am strong, I can be even stronger" vanished instantly after the Your Highness Sixty-Three gave him a sound beating.
only...
"Thank goodness, thank goodness..."
Chen Xiao was panting heavily, his throat filled with the metallic taste of blood.
He turned around in a panic, looking in the direction behind him, his eyes filled with deep fear and apprehension.
He fled.
Taking advantage of the Your Highness Sixty-Three's unpreparedness, they successfully escaped.
Moreover, it seems that the Your Highness Sixty-Three failed to catch up... A question flashed through Chen Xiao's mind, but it was quickly replaced by frustration and indignation. He grimaced in pain, barely managed to find a relatively safe place, and forced down the pills into his mouth.
For some reason, Chen Xiao always felt that the Your Highness Sixty-Three seemed to be letting him leave, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Why?
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Just being alive is enough."
Chen Xiao shook his head and smiled bitterly, propping himself up to stand up. He was even embarrassed to say who had beaten him up like this.
Throughout his journey, he had almost never suffered a defeat, except for the frustration he experienced against his fellow disciple. Fortunately, outsiders were still inferior to him, and he finally found his place in the world. However, he was then utterly humiliated by the Your Highness Sixty-Three, a member of the royal family of such a low rank...
After this battle, the arrogance that had been swelling in his heart was like a balloon that was suddenly punctured.
This is also what Lin Xuan wanted.
None of his disciples ever suffered a defeat after following him.
This is indeed a testament to the extraordinary talent of these disciples, which is both a good thing and a bad thing.
If this continues, it will be difficult to maintain a stable mental state.
It's about time to give them a taste of hardship and temper their character.
Chen Xiao managed to recover from his injuries and staggered back to his position.
Yunyi and the others happened to be inside the position.
With a thud, Chen Xiao plopped down on the prayer mat, wiping his face in a disheveled state.
Yunyi and the others, who were discussing something, subconsciously looked over and were startled by Chen Xiao's appearance.
His clothes were tattered and torn in many places, with dried bloodstains. His whole body was covered in wounds, and even his hair, which he usually cherished and took good care of, was a mess, as if some kind of bird or Demon Beast had built a nest on it.
"Junior brother, what's wrong with you?" Wang Yan asked, frowning.
Judging from Chen Xiao's expression, you can tell he suffered a loss.
But this is so strange.
Among his peers, is there anyone who could drive Chen Xiao to such a miserable state?
Chen Xiao gulped down the spiritual tea placed beside him, then waved his hand with a wry smile.
"Don't even mention it... I just ventured deep into the Alien Race territory and encountered a member of their Alien Race family. He claimed to be the Your Highness Sixty-Three, and I... I was no match for him."
"Tsk... I don't know why he let me go, but if he hadn't held back, I'd probably be dead by now."
What?
Could a member of Alien Race royal family really threaten Chen Xiao's life?
Or is it a member of royalty of such a low rank?
Wang Yan frowned, finding it utterly unbelievable.
He said incredulously, "Sixty-three? Are you sure? Didn't you even defeat the Alien Race royal family ranked fifty-sixth before?"
How could someone who won against fifty-six possibly lose to sixty-three?
this...
Yunyi palms on the strings, laid the zither flat on her knees, and slowly plucked the strings.
The music conveyed a soothing power, subtly calming Chen Xiao's restless and broken heart. She spoke slowly at the right moment, her voice light and teasing.
"Could it be that Junior Brother is lying? He didn't defeat any Your Highness Fifty-Six before?"
"It's alright, junior brother. Even if you can't defeat the Your Highness Sixty-Three, it doesn't matter."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao immediately became anxious.
How could he possibly lie about something like this?
Although he can be a bit of a troublemaker, he wouldn't lie about nothing to deceive people.
He practically swore to the heavens, anxiously saying, "I'm not lying! You don't know, in front of that Alien Race, I felt like none of my methods were useful. He seemed to be able to see through all my trump cards."
That guy is definitely extraordinary!
At this point, Chen Xiao couldn't help but shudder.
When he thought about his fight with that Alien Race royal, it was as if he were toying with a child, casually leaving many wounds on his body. Although they did not cause any serious damage, they still demonstrated the opponent's formidable strength.
If the Your Highness Sixty-Three hadn't underestimated him and hadn't killed him immediately, and if he hadn't used his escape techniques to get away so quickly... he really might have died there!
Chen Xiao had no idea that the reason the Your Highness Sixty-Three "underestimated his opponent," "didn't kill him immediately," allowed him to "use his skills," and "ran away quickly," wasn't because the Your Highness Sixty-Three was actually that weak, but because...
Inside the body of the Your Highness Sixty-Three is his master, Lin Xuan!
Everything was just a deliberate design!