Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 263 Battle Against Shangguan Lingyu

"I have no particular motive; I simply wish to battle with Xu Ping’an. As for the spot in this trial, I am willing to give it up," Shangguan Lingyu spoke up.

Everyone wore a look of astonishment on their faces.

Shangguan Lingyu’s purpose for attending the Holy Refinement was to fight Xu Ping’an?

Now that her battle with Xu Ping’an was next, couldn’t she have fought him without revealing her identity?

"Then why do you reveal your identity at this moment?" the Sovereign of Great Qin also asked with curiosity.

"I have no other thoughts; I simply wish to fight him in my true form. I know the Sovereign has long been aware of my identity, so I might as well show myself," said Shangguan Lingyu.

The Sovereign of Great Qin nodded his head; he indeed had known Shangguan Lingyu’s identity for quite some time but couldn’t ascertain her purpose, so he had not exposed her.

Now Shangguan Lingyu had voluntarily revealed herself, claiming that her only motive was to fight Xu Ping’an?

"Is that the only purpose of your participation in the trial?" the Sovereign of Great Qin inquired.

The same question also arose in everyone else’s minds.

"I have another request, and I hope the Sovereign will agree," Shangguan Lingyu continued.

"Let’s hear it," responded the Sovereign of Great Qin.

"I made a wager with Xu Ping’an. If I lose, this item will belong to him; if I win, I must take him back to the Heavenly Spirit Realm to report. On one hand, I would like the Sovereign to be a witness, and on the other hand, I hope the Sovereign will not obstruct," Shangguan Lingyu said, and then took out a Jade Vial.

Many people did not know what was inside the Jade Vial, but a trace of surprise flashed through the eyes of the Sovereign of Great Qin.

Shangguan Lingyu did not mind exposing the precious treasure, since, given her status, nobody would dare to snatch it from her.

If she were to take Xu Ping’an to the Heavenly Spirit Realm, she simply couldn’t if the Sovereign of Great Qin were to obstruct it.

Therefore, rather than have that situation unfold, it was better to discuss and come to an agreement now, which offered greater hope for her.

All were astounded beyond belief.

The Saintess of the Heavenly Spirit Realm intended to take Xu Ping’an back to the Heavenly Spirit Realm?

Why?

Could it be that she had taken a liking to Xu Ping’an?

Nevertheless, some people picked up on something else.

Shangguan Lingyu had mentioned reporting back, which meant that it wasn’t she who would personally be taking Xu Ping’an to the Heavenly Spirit Realm, but someone else.

And that someone else was very likely to be the Qingyao Immortal Emperor.

The Sovereign of Great Qin’s brow furrowed slightly, what did the Qingyao Immortal Emperor want with Xu Ping’an?

Of course, he didn’t rule out the possibility that Shangguan Lingyu was using the Qingyao Immortal Emperor to pressure him.

"Why should I agree to you? Xu Ping’an is our Great Qin Immortal Dynasty’s genius, perhaps even the top genius. You from the Heavenly Spirit Realm want to take him away just like that?" the Sovereign of Great Qin challenged.

A chill could be felt by everyone.

They all realized that the Sovereign of Great Qin did not wish for Xu Ping’an to leave.

After all, as he said, Xu Ping’an was the number one genius of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.

Shangguan Lingyu sensed the Sovereign’s anger but did not panic; instead, she continued, "I come on behalf of the Qingyao Immortal Emperor to take him away. Moreover, I am not forcing him, but rather making it a stake in a wager, which I believe the Sovereign is aware of. Of course, if the Sovereign agrees not to obstruct afterwards, my Heavenly Spirit Realm is willing to yield three more spots. I wonder what the Sovereign’s intentions might be?"

"Three spots?" A hint of surprise flickered across the eyes of the Sovereign of Great Qin.

Three spots were not a small offer.

If they could genuinely secure three additional spots, the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty might gain a few more powerhouses.

After all, these spots carried further implications.

Xu Ping’an at this moment also wore a face full of surprise. Hearing these words, he too began to think over the possibilities.

Suddenly, a flood of thoughts raced through his mind.

Could it be that the quota is not merely about going to the Jade Spirit Realm, but rather about getting inside there?

If that’s the case, this quota is indeed extremely important.

Now, Xu Nian felt even more certain that his conjecture was correct.

Recalling the requirements of the Immortal Dynasty’s Holy Refinement, one must not be older than 26 years.

And there, the requirement was also to not exceed 26 years of age, perhaps this quota was prepared precisely for that place.

It was truly an unexpected delight; back then, he couldn’t enter due to his age, but now there was still such an opportunity.

"If the Heavenly Spirit Realm really can spare three spots, I can agree, but I need to ask Xu Ping’an for his own opinion," the Sovereign of Great Qin said.

Having said this, he turned to look at Xu Ping’an.

"Sovereign, I agree. Since the Saintess wishes to offer treasures and a spot, I see no reason to decline," Xu Ping’an replied.

The Sovereign of Great Qin smiled.

It seemed Xu Ping’an was quite confident.

Just as Xu Ping’an had said, if he won, the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty would gain tremendously.

If he lost, it seemed the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty wouldn’t suffer any significant loss either.

"Good, since that’s the case, I agree," the Sovereign of Great Qin stated.

Shangguan Lingyu heard this and nodded her head, turning to Xu Ping’an, "Now you and I can battle. I hope you will keep your promise."

Xu Ping’an smiled and stepped into the void, walking towards the battle platform.

All eyes were on Xu Ping’an, and in that moment the arena erupted with incredibly loud cheers.

Over three hundred thousand spectators were shouting Xu Ping’an’s name in unison, cheering him on.

Those who were previously supporting Du Juan now started to root for Xu Ping’an as well.

Shangguan Lingyu was not of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, and as citizens of the Dynasty, they naturally supported Xu Ping’an.

"Actually, there’s no need for you to expose your identity. If you lose, you might end up shouldering even greater pressure," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Shangguan Lingyu bore an aura of stature, yet such a stature was also her shackles.

If she won, it was all well and good, but if she lost, Shangguan Lingyu would face immense pressure.

After all, the Saintess of the Heavenly Spirit Realm losing to a mere mortal would be quite embarrassing to hear about.

"I don’t care about these things. I only want to fight you, to see if at our same level, you can defeat me," Shangguan Lingyu stated with a chilling voice.

At this moment, she reverted to her aloof and dignified Saintess demeanor, her noble aura so suffocating that it made it hard for everyone to breathe.

Xu Ping’an gave a faint smile, unaffected by Shangguan Lingyu’s oppressive presence.

"Xu Ping’an, let us battle," Shangguan Lingyu said coldly.

The next moment, an incredibly strong Wind Attribute aura burst forth from her.

"Eh, there’s a sign that your Wind Control Nine Heavens is about to breakthrough?" Xu Ping’an expressed a hint of surprise.

He hadn’t expected that Shangguan Lingyu’s Cultivation Technique was not far from a breakthrough.

Perhaps Shangguan Lingyu wanted to use this duel to push herself into breaking through the second layer of Wind Control Nine Heavens.

"You do have a good grasp of my Cultivation Technique. I want to see what else you understand besides Wind Control Nine Heavens," Shangguan Lingyu stated coldly.

"You might find I know considerably more than you might imagine," Xu Ping’an said with a smile, the Golden Thunder Sword appearing in his hand.

For this battle, simply using Thunder Attribute True Elemental would definitely not suffice.