"Senior." Su Changqing readily admitted his inferiority, addressing him with the respectful title.
He felt this title was fair; the other party was a demon, who knew how many years they had lived? Perhaps even longer than his own ancestor, so calling them "senior" was indeed appropriate.
"We shouldn't be arguing with you. The Azure Dragon Rune. Please, senior, show mercy and let us go." Su Changqing took out the Azure Dragon Rune directly, his attitude extremely humble, a complete contrast to his previous resoluteness in attacking without hesitation.
However, he felt no shame whatsoever. That's just how the world is. He only attacked because he miscalculated his own strength. If he had known his opponent was so formidable, he would never have been so suicidal.
What's the point of even the greatest benefits if you're not alive to enjoy them?
White Plain looked at him directly, then shook her head. "I can overlook your actions, but he must give them to me."
"Senior's injuries seem to have almost healed. Is it really necessary to be so calculating? This is, after all, a duel. How can you give up your possessions without even fighting? We know we are no match for you, Senior. Why be so aggressive?"
Su Changqing felt somewhat irritated. He didn't really care about Chen Yun's life. He didn't like Chen Yun at all. If he were in a deserted corner, he would be willing to trade ten of Chen Yun's lives for his own safety.
But now, this competition is being watched by everyone. If she were to openly sell out the eldest son of the Chen Household just to save her own life, the reputation of the Su Family would be ruined. Moreover, the eldest wife of the Chen Household is a narrow-minded person and might target the Su Family.
"No." White Plain was absolutely determined. "That person must die!"
"Why?"
"He's dangerous."
In truth, White Plain couldn't explain why her killing intent was so resolute, but her genes told her that this person had to be killed as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be severe. This innate intuition was something she had always been resolute about. Her mother had told her that to survive in the outer world, one often had to trust one's instincts. These instincts didn't come from nowhere; they were the result of countless battles fought by her ancestors, etched into her very bones, giving her this kind of premonition.
Do not doubt it, for often a moment's hesitation can bring endless disaster!
She followed her mother's advice. Over the past thousand years, she had encountered countless such cases, and her mother had never been wrong. When her intuition told her not to approach a place, she must not approach it; when her intuition told her that something must be killed as soon as possible, she must kill it!
Seeing the opponent's determination, Su Changqing had no choice but to bite the bullet and enter a fighting state.
Chen Baifeng, watching from the sidelines, frowned deeply. He couldn't understand why White Plain, this woman, had to be so resolute after Su Changqing had already yielded to such an extent.
When they were on the previous floor, this woman had clearly shown mercy to her youngest son, Chen Ye.
He certainly didn't want Chen Ye to die here, otherwise his wife would probably devour him alive.
The Su Family was secretly anxious. What was this brat doing, trying to be so reckless? He should just sell himself off. Of the three pillars of the Su Family, he was the only one left. Did they expect him to die for that good-for-nothing son of the Chen Household?
Chen Qing was also somewhat puzzled, but his puzzlement differed from Chen Baifeng's; he was aware of Chen Yun's dangerousness.
The insects in the Ancient Demon Temple are terrifying. Once they completely control a human body, they can awaken all their talents. In this version, an Ancient Demon with awakened talents is extremely unbalanced. If it grows too powerful or leaks out, the consequences will be very serious. Even if White Plain doesn't kill them, she will take action herself after the trial ends!
The key question is, did the Divine Martial Guild leak information about the Ancient Demon to Bai White Plain?
These newly born Ancient Demon should not have the memories of their predecessors, but these things are disgusting. As long as they are not extinct, they can inherit the resentment of their dead kin and even resurrect all their kin. For this purpose, as a descendant of the Ancient Demon, it will definitely seek out the enemy who killed its kind and find the source of its kin's resentment.
Therefore, the person who killed the Ancient Demon would have kept this a secret if possible, because if White Plain knew everything, the Ancient Demon would know everything after killing White Plain and eating White Plain brain.
Kagura said that the Ancient Demon Temple had been destroyed and wiped out by them. Although that's what she said, no one can guarantee that there might be a descendant that survived in some corner and would make a comeback. No one wants to be targeted by the Ancient Demon, so she probably wouldn't bring this up to a new junior for no reason.
So, where does White Plain's resolute killing intent come from?
Intuition?
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin."
Upon hearing the voice, Chen Qing immediately turned around; it was Kagura who was speaking.
"As you've seen the current situation, I think the Celestial Master Mansion should suspend the trials. What do you think?"
Chen Qing nodded. "That's what I think too."
Ancient Demon are far too dangerous; since they have the potential to awaken, they must be nipped in the bud.
"It's wonderful that His Highness the King of Qin agrees," Kagura said with a smile.
Chen Qing rolled his eyes. Of course he agreed. With so many of his students inside, he didn't think they could handle something like the Ancient Demon.
Didn't you see that even the guild members are wary of this thing?
"A pause?" The Su Family nodded immediately upon hearing this. "That's right. It was just a trial to begin with, but now it's turned into a life-or-death struggle. What kind of nonsense is this? It really should be paused, and the rules should be redefined."
Chen Baifeng frowned and remained silent. He keenly sensed the murderous intent that Chen Qing and the woman in red harbored towards Chen Yun!
He had a feeling that if the Celestial Master Mansion suspended the trial and allowed Chen Qing to enter, the first thing he would do was to go in and kill his eldest son.
But he couldn't understand why Chen Qing was so hostile towards Chen Yun.
"Please inform your esteemed Celestial Master that we have something to discuss," Chen Qing said to one of the Four Saints Guard not far away.
The Four Saints Guard gave Chen Qing a stiff look and coldly replied, "No one is allowed to leave this place before the trial is over!"
There was definitely a problem!
Chen Qing narrowed his eyes. Just as he had thought, the Celestial Master Mansion's trial was definitely not just about selecting a Celestial Master. Trapping them in the Hall of Rectitude and Harmony was definitely for some enormous purpose!
"What if I insist on leaving?" Chen Qing asked coldly.
"Kill!" The Four Saints Guard coldly ordered. In an instant, the auras of countless Four Saints Guard soared into the sky around the Hall of Rectitude and Harmony, and the energy generated by the light made the entire space shake.
Everyone in the family gasped. Judging from this, there must be no fewer than five thousand of the Four Saints Guard lying in ambush outside the main hall!
Moreover, there were faint flashes of lightning above the Hall of Rectitude and Harmony, making it almost obvious that there was a large-scale, destructive magic array inside the Hall of Rectitude and Harmony.
Why is a magic array set up inside the main hall?
Upon realizing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and understood that this trial was probably not a good thing!
Chen Qing also took a breath. Five thousand Holy Guards, plus the unknown magic array in the main hall, this situation was really beyond his ability to handle.
"What did Kagura say?" Chen Qing asked, looking at the other person.
It seems the Celestial Master Mansion has no intention of stopping. Even if we tell that Celestial Master Zhang Ancient Demon how dangerous it is, he probably won't care.
Now we can only wait and see what this guy has to say.
As the leader of one of the three dominant forces, surely he has some trump cards up his sleeve?