A High-Stakes Wager, Overwhelming Strength Against Every Trick

"Bring it on!"

Shui Yan'er, in high spirits, pulled over a stone table, placed her fair, jade-like wrist on it, and beckoned to Dongfang Yueming with her finger.

"Hey handsome, you can't go easy on me!"

Dongfang Yueming looked at her confident expression and shook his head with amusement.

He slowly stepped forward and, likewise, extended his hand.

The two people looked at each other.

It's about to explode!

When that large hand, warm and smooth as jade, yet seemingly containing boundless power, gently grasped her small hand.

Shui Yan'er's heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.

But she quickly suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, and a fierce fighting spirit ignited in her eyes!

[Hmph~]

[Handsome young man~]

[Wait a minute, don't cry!]

She let out a sharp cry, and with a sudden burst of strength, she pulled her arm together!

"Buzz--!"

A terrifying Mighty Strength, vast yet full of agility and change, erupted instantly!

Beside him, the sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect watched this scene with a deep curiosity flashing in his eyes.

[This little guy...]

[To dare to compete in strength with that crazy girl Yan'er, one must be quite skilled.]

[but...]

She slowly shook her head.

[In the end, I underestimated Yan'er too much.]

[Yan'er is a genuine ' Golden Core Perfection ' cultivator, and she has also cultivated the top-tier body-refining technique of my Water and Fire Sect!]

In terms of physical strength alone, even two Golden Core cultivators combined might not be a match for her!

[It seems Yan'er is destined to win this bet.]

The thought that this "son-in-law," whom she found increasingly pleasing to the eye, would soon join the Water and Fire Sect filled her heart with a small, yet undeniable, sense of anticipation.

[However...] She suddenly remembered Shui Yan'er's bold and outrageous statement, and a faint blush involuntarily rose on her pretty face.

[That brat, when we get back, I'll teach her a lesson!]

And at this moment, in the arena.

Dongfang Yueming felt the terrifying force emanating from the other's arm— Mighty Strength enough to easily crush a mountain—a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

[This girl is surprisingly strong.]

However, Shui Yan'er's pretty face, which had been full of a smug smile, gradually froze.

Because, to her horror, she discovered!

No matter how hard she tries!

The other person's hand was as if it were welded to the stone table, completely motionless!

[This... how is this possible?!]

The sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect, standing to the side, felt a sudden jolt in his heart upon witnessing this scene!

[Finished!]

That brat!

Could it be that they deliberately let the game go?!

"Handsome young man~" A fine sheen of sweat had appeared on Shui Yan'er's forehead. "It seems I underestimated you."

"But..."

A glint of incredibly strong confidence flashed in her eyes!

"Now, I'll show you my true... strength!"

"Black-Grade Divine Ability - Water and Fire Without Interruption!"

"BOOM--!!!!"

In an instant!

An indescribable, terrifying aura—a fusion of water and fire, mutually reinforcing and restraining each other—burst forth from her body!

At this moment, the entire world seemed to be completely split in two!

Half of it is the blazing flame that burns everything!

Half of it is extremely cold, frozen ice that covers thousands of miles!

Boom! The entire stone table was completely reduced to dust!

Their hands were clasped in mid-air.

"You're very good."

Dongfang Yueming looked at her and nodded.

"But..."

He slowly exerted his strength.

"... Not enough."

"What?!"

Shui Yan'er felt a terrifying Mighty Strength, indescribable and seemingly capable of easily suppressing even heaven and earth, slowly emanating from the other's arm!

Her pretty face, which had been full of confidence, instantly turned as pale as paper!

"Aaaaaah--!"

She let out a defiant, delicate cry!

He pushed all the Divine Ability power and supernatural abilities within his body to their limit!

However, it was all in vain!

Faced with absolute, overwhelming power, all her resistance seemed so pale and powerless!

All I could see was that large hand, like an iron clamp, slowly, bit by bit, pressing down on her fair wrist...

The entire venue was deathly silent.

The sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect stared blankly at this scene, feeling a burning pain in his cheeks!

[this...]

[Just like that, we lost?!]

[Finished...]

[Finished...]

[Completely finished...]

Shui Yan'er stared blankly at the small hand that had been so casually pressed into the Xukong by the other party, feeling as if her worldview had completely collapsed at that moment!

[I... I actually lost?!]

[I am the Holy Maiden of the Water and Fire Sect, a peerless prodigy with Nine-Transmutation Golden Core Perfection and a mastery of Black-Grade Divine Ability Major Accomplishment...]

[Surprisingly, in my area of greatest expertise...]

[Losed to a handsome young man who just recently broke through to the Golden Core?!]

"According to the bet..."

Just as she was questioning the meaning of life, a calm voice drifted over.

Shui Yan'er froze upon hearing this!

She slowly raised her head and looked at the man in front of her who was looking at her with a "kind" expression. For the first time, an expression called "awkwardness" appeared on her pretty face.

But after the initial embarrassment, an even stronger sense of shock welled up within her!

[What... what kind of monster is he?!]

Just then, a sigh filled with disappointment and frustration slowly rang out.

Then, the sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect slowly walked over.

First, she glared fiercely at the "unfilial daughter" who wished she could disappear into the ground.

Then, she turned her gaze to the "culprit" she both loved and hated.

With a flick of her jade hand, an ancient jade slip, its entire body burning with azure flames and imprinted with countless profound Dao patterns, appeared in her palm.

"The Water-Fire Mutual Aid Art, Nascent Soul Chapter."

Her voice was flat and indifferent, revealing no emotion.

"Our Water and Fire Sect always keeps its word."

"Thank you, senior." Dongfang Yueming accepted the jade slip as if it were a priceless treasure!

However, just as he was about to speak and express his gratitude!

Beside her, Shui Yan'er, who was initially "ashamed," suddenly had a sudden glint in her eye!

She leaned closer, and with a teasing laugh, said in a tone that seemed to thrive on chaos:

"Hehe, handsome little guy"

"You've got the cultivation technique."

"So... when are you going to take my mother, this 'bed warmer,' with you?"

"..."

Upon hearing this!

The entire venue was deathly silent!

The smile on Dongfang Yueming's face froze instantly!

The sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect, whose pretty face had been forcibly maintaining a "dignified" demeanor, completely lost her composure at this moment!

A terrifying chill, enough to freeze the heavens and earth completely, suddenly erupted!

"Shui! Yan! Er!"

She squeezed out three words, one by one, through gritted teeth!

"Ahem..." Seeing this, Dongfang Yueming quickly tried to smooth things over, "Senior, this junior knows that the latter condition was... was Miss Yan'er joking."

Upon hearing this, the sect leader's expression finally softened slightly.

She quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Shui Yan'er's face showed an extremely "disappointed" expression.

[well...]

[What a pity...]

You brat!

The sect leader could no longer hold back!

She grabbed Shui Yan'er by the ear and dragged her aside!

"I... I was wrong! Mother! I was wrong! Be gentle! Be gentle!"

Looking at the sudden change in the scene before him, Dongfang Yueming shook his head with amusement.

He bowed slightly to the two of them.

"Seniors, this junior bids farewell."

Having said that, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished from the spot.

After the Dongfang Yueming and the moon had completely departed.

"Sigh..." Shui Yan'er looked at the figure that had long since disappeared, her face filled with endless regret. "What a pity!"

"Mother! What a great opportunity! Why can't you seize it?"

"You!" Upon hearing this, the sect leader was so angry that he almost fainted! "You brat! You... you have no shame?!"

"What's so shameless about this?" Shui Yan'er pouted and said matter-of-factly, "Mother! Don't you even think about it!"

"Who is that handsome young man?!"

"' Heaven-Grade Foundation Establishment '! ' Nine-Transformation Golden Core '! How long has it been? And you were able to defeat me so easily!"

"I dare say! Within a hundred years! He will surely rule the world!"

"If you were to become his maid now, you would be taking advantage of him immensely! Do you understand?!"

metropolitan. "..."

She looked at her daughter, who was speaking so confidently, and suddenly laughed.

Her smile was very "kind".

"Shui Yan'er."

"Ah?"

"Confess honestly."

"Did you lose on purpose just now?"