Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 245: Crushing Qin Hanshuang

Qin Hanshuang held her spear, her eyes burning with intense anger as she looked at Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an had actually said she was nothing without her princess status.

One should know, she had been tempered in the military and had slain enemies on the battlefield.

Furthermore, she had defeated many of her peers who were geniuses at the Imperial Academy.

So when Xu Ping’an called her useless, she felt extremely unwilling to accept it.

"Xu Ping’an, I don’t know if you are provoking me on purpose to get everyone’s attention, or if you have some other purpose, but I want to tell you, I, Qin Hanshuang, am not someone’s stepping-stone," Qin Hanshuang said angrily.

"You’re thinking too much," Xu Ping’an replied with a light laugh.

Seeing the indifferent expression on Xu Ping’an’s face, Qin Hanshuang’s heart surged with even more rage.

This Xu Ping’an was detestable.

She had never been so angry before; if she didn’t teach him a harsh lesson today, she wouldn’t be the Tenth Princess.

"Make your move then, I’ll let you understand what true dominance is," Xu Ping’an said with a light laugh.

As he spoke, a shield also appeared in Xu Ping’an’s hand.

Qin Hanshuang saw that Xu Ping’an was only using a shield and had no intention of using a sword, which undoubtedly added to her fury.

"If you are seeking death, then I will grant it to you," Qin Hanshuang roared, and with that, she stepped forward.

Her figure shot towards Xu Ping’an like an arrow at extreme speed.

The spear in her hand was like a roaming dragon, charging to kill Xu Ping’an.

The power of this spear was immense.

It contained an intense sharpness.

Wind Attribute!

"So strong. The Tenth Princess truly is a genius; that spear seems to be an Earth Rank peak combat technique, the Roaming Dragon Spear Technique."

"Indeed, the Tenth Princess has a very solid foundation and she is extremely domineering in her attacks. Her grasp of the spear intent has also reached a very high level; what’s contained in this spear is not merely spear brilliance but Spear Gang."

"To use such a powerful move right from the start, it seems the Tenth Princess has truly been provoked."

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Many in the stands couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

The Spear Gang Realm is feared, as probably very few amongst all the Holy Refinement geniuses can master it.

Clearly, this Tenth Princess is truly powerful.

"Hanshuang’s spear technique is still not weak. Even I might get hurt by her if I’m not careful. I wonder if Xu Ping’an can block it," said Qin Yue.

"It is very domineering and somewhat reminiscent of the Spear Immortal Wen Chengyu. Did the Tenth Princess learn from him?" Long Zhan said in surprise.

"Yes, Hanshuang did indeed become Wen Chengyu’s disciple. Wen Chengyu has already broken through to the Ninth Rank and is an incomparably powerful Loose Cultivator. In terms of spear technique, no one in the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty can match him, so we should not underestimate Hanshuang’s strength," Qin Yue explained.

The others nodded in agreement.

Wen Chengyu was known throughout the world for his spear technique when he was young, and his skill with the spear was unparalleled.

Now that he has reached the Ninth Rank, he is known as the Spear Immortal.

How could the spear technique of Qin Hanshuang, who was trained by Wen Chengyu, be weak?

At this moment, Qin Hanshuang also smirked coldly; she wanted to completely humiliate this boastful fool.

"Clang!"

However, her face changed in the next moment.

They saw Xu Ping’an holding a shield, gently blocking the attack.

All the force from her spear was instantly dissipated.

Then, with a slight twist of his shield, her body became unsteady and she lurched forward.

Before she could regain her balance, Xu Ping’an’s shield had already slapped down again.

"Clang!"

Xu Ping’an executed Xuanwu Crashing Mountain.

Qin Hanshuang’s entire body was sent flying backward as if struck by a massive Xuanwu, tumbling through the air at high speed.

"Puh!"

Blood sprayed from Qin Hanshuang’s mouth, and her heart filled with shock.

She couldn’t understand how her attack had been so easily neutralized by Xu Ping’an.

Suddenly, she felt a strong sense of danger.

She swung her spear, summoning a million jin of force, and smashed it fiercely towards her left side.

"Too slow, the power too dispersed,"

Yet just at that moment, a scornful figure appeared in front of Qin Hanshuang.

The shield in his hand was swung again, deflecting Qin Hanshuang’s spear once more.

Then Xu Ping’an’s shield delivered another side strike, hitting Qin Hanshuang in the abdomen.

"Boom!"

Qin Hanshuang was fiercely slammed onto the ground.

The ground cracked, Qin Hanshuang coughed up blood uncontrollably, and was completely dumbfounded.

Everyone inhaled sharply.

This…

Qin Hanshuang was utterly dominated by Xu Ping’an?

Even the geniuses were shocked.

Was the gap between Xu Ping’an and Qin Hanshuang really that large?

Moreover, Xu Ping’an was really ruthless.

This was the Tenth Princess no less!

And the Sovereign of Great Qin was present, too.

At the moment, there wasn’t much expression on the face of the Sovereign of Great Qin, and he seemed to have no intention of intervening.

However, everyone felt like Xu Ping’an was courting death.

Would the Sovereign of Great Qin really be indifferent to his daughter’s life and death?

Xu Ping’an, after slamming Qin Hanshuang to the ground, didn’t stop there and punched her in the forehead.

She was knocked out cold on the spot.

Everyone was absolutely stunned.

It was unbelievably fast.

This entire encounter was just the matter of a single moment.

Yet in just an instant, Qin Hanshuang was overwhelmed?

This outcome was beyond everyone’s expectations.

"It seems Xu Ping’an was right after all. Hanshuang, after all, has grown up under my protection. If it were a real life-or-death struggle, she would probably have been killed with the first move," said the Sovereign of Great Qin.

Upon hearing these words, everyone inhaled sharply once again.

The Sovereign of Great Qin actually agreed with Xu Ping’an?

And how did Xu Ping’an manage this?

To defeat the Tenth Princess so quickly?

"Is Xu Ping’an really that strong? To instantly take down Hanshuang?" Qin Yue also said with some disbelief.

"It shouldn’t be the case. I think Xu Ping’an caught the Tenth Princess’s weakness and then instantly magnified this advantage, leaving no chance for the Tenth Princess to counter," Long Zhan said.

Qin Yue was taken aback. Was that really it?

"This is the real gap. A true master’s duel is a matter of moments. Xu Ping’an’s soul power is very strong. The moment the Tenth Princess made her move, he had already analyzed the way the force of her spear was transmitted. Using the shield for unloading force, he destabilized the Tenth Princess’s footing and took control of the battlefield. Even though she had a chance to regain initiative when she was knocked back, it was lost because she didn’t understand that Xu Ping’an—that’s his true skill, his control over the entire battle," said Song Kaitian, who suddenly spoke up from the side.

As these words were spoken, everyone came to an understanding.

So that’s what it was.

Xu Ping’an’s strength might not be overpowering, but his vision and experience were far greater than the Tenth Princess’s.

Which is why she lost that quickly.

"Xu Ping’an taught the Tenth Princess a lesson and at the same time educated us. This is the essence of true combat. A true powerful figure not only controls themselves but also the enemy, and even the entire battlefield," Song Kaitian’s eyes shone as though he’d had a great revelation.

This moment, Song Kaitian truly recognized Xu Ping’an as an opponent to be taken seriously.

The other geniuses also fell into contemplation.

They were all top talents, and after Song Kaitian’s explanation,

They also understood the gap between them and Xu Ping’an, all the while pondering how to cope if they faced Xu Ping’an themselves.

Xu Ping’an paid no attention to the others and walked straight towards the stands.

General Long Yan, with a resigned shake of his head, flew down to the arena, picked up the Tenth Princess, and flew up to the high platform.

He then announced, "This round, Xu Ping’an wins. Moreover, Xu Ping’an advances as the top contender from group seven, moving into the top ten."

Upon hearing these words, the crowd erupted into uproar once again.

Many people began looking at Xu Ping’an with reverence.