Jiang Yubai looked toward the newcomer with a faint smile that didn’t reach his eyes and said softly, “Su Chenyu?”
Hearing his name, Su Chenyu’s face twisted with anger. He shouted, “Jiang Yubai! I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”
Jiang Yubai’s expression didn’t change. His tone carried a hint of mockery as he slightly raised his brows and asked, “Looking for me? What for?”
Su Chenyu’s whole body trembled with rage. He gritted his teeth and roared, “What for?! You beat Xueqi so badly she’s bedridden! And you still have the nerve to flirt with another woman here?!”
Jiang Yubai remained calm, glancing lazily at the near-crazed Su Chenyu, his voice light and teasing, “Oh? So what is it you want today…?”
“I’m here to avenge Xueqi!” Su Chenyu roared as he raised his sword and charged at Jiang Yubai with murderous intent.
Mu Ruohan’s heart sank with anxiety. She was about to step forward to stop him when Jiang Yubai gently reached out, took her arm, and pulled her aside.
In the next instant, Jiang Yubai’s figure blurred and vanished from sight, easily dodging Su Chenyu’s fierce strike.
Jiang Yubai lifted his gaze slightly, saying calmly, “Is that all you’ve got? And you still dream of playing the hero to save the beauty?”
As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve.
A sharp smack echoed. Su Chenyu’s cheek immediately swelled up with a huge red mark.
He stood frozen in place, utterly shocked.
What just happened?!
He hadn’t even seen Jiang Yubai make a move!
His pupils dilated, disbelief written all over his face.
Seeing his dumbfounded expression, Jiang Yubai couldn’t help but chuckle. His relaxed, effortless demeanor only made Su Chenyu feel more humiliated.
Provocation!
That was blatant provocation!
It hurt more than being killed outright!
He had only wanted to stand up for his goddess and vent her anger, but now—he hadn’t even managed to touch Jiang Yubai’s robe!
Jiang Yubai had merely waved his sleeve, and he hadn’t even seen how he struck, yet his face was already swollen!
An insult like this… was unbearable!
Enraged, Su Chenyu raised his sword once more and launched another attack, this time much faster than before.
In the blink of an eye, the sword’s tip was already before Jiang Yubai’s eyes!
Yet even faced with such a fierce strike, Jiang Yubai remained unhurried.
Caught off guard, Su Chenyu fell face-first into the dirt, landing in a miserable heap.
At that moment, a searing pain spread across his face—it felt as if he had been slapped again.
Humiliation!
Unbearable humiliation!
Who fights like this?! Who humiliates their opponent like this in a duel?!
Unable to contain himself, Su Chenyu shouted, “Jiang Yubai!”
Jiang Yubai smiled faintly and said softly, “I’m here. Perhaps you could lower your voice—you’re hurting my ears.”
Su Chenyu’s face darkened with hatred as he gritted his teeth and asked, “Do you look down on me?”
Jiang Yubai raised his eyes slightly and said in mild confusion, “And what makes you say that?”
Furious, Su Chenyu roared, “Then why won’t you fight me properly, face to face?!”
Jiang Yubai frowned slightly and asked, “Fight? For what?”
Panting heavily, Su Chenyu said viciously, “Fight me! If you lose, you’ll apologize to Xueqi!”
At those words, Jiang Yubai’s lips curved into a faint smile, as if he had just heard something amusing.
He slowly lifted his head, looked toward the sky, and rubbed his brow before saying casually, “Fight for Mu Xueqi’s sake? She… is she even worthy?”
The last words carried a faint tone of disdain, his expression calm yet unreadable.
“Impudence!”
A thunderous shout exploded like a clap of lightning, deafening and furious.
Su Chenyu’s eyes turned blood-red, rage surging through him like wildfire.
He could not tolerate anyone showing even the slightest disrespect toward the woman he cherished like a goddess.
But at that moment, the patience Jiang Yubai had maintained completely vanished.
His expression turned cold and his brows furrowed tightly. His gaze became as sharp as a blade, piercing directly into Su Chenyu’s soul.
He suppressed all emotion, his face turning as cold and expressionless as an iceberg.
Standing nearby, Mu Ruohan sensed something off. Her heart clenched as a bad premonition arose.
By now, many people had gathered around.
Although the depths of the Ten Thousand Ghost Forest were dangerous and terrifying, many still lingered at its edges, hoping to find treasures. After all, this place was famous for its abundance of rare spiritual herbs.
At that moment, Jiang Yubai suddenly said in a quiet, icy tone, “I remember… I already gave you face.” The source of this chapter is g.com.
Before his words faded, his arm moved slightly, wrist twisting. A frost-covered sword shimmered into existence in his hand.
Then—
He made a light, almost casual swing.
But that one sword carried boundless power.
In an instant, a sharp sword light howled forth, slicing through the air toward the furious Su Chenyu!
It was so fast—
Like lightning ripping across the night sky, leaving no time to react.
A deafening boom rang out as Su Chenyu’s body was sent flying backward like a severed kite.
At the same time, a mouthful of blood burst from his lips, forming a crimson arc in the air before splattering to the ground.
The suddenness of it all left everyone around utterly stunned.
They stared in shock and disbelief.
Who could have imagined that a single, effortless motion could unleash such terrifying power?
For a moment, the entire scene fell into dead silence—only the pool of blood on the ground and Su Chenyu’s groans echoed faintly through the air.
Su Chenyu lay pale as paper, eyes wide with fear and despair.
Only now did he truly understand—
The gap between him and Jiang Yubai… was far too great.
So vast it could never be bridged.
Mu Ruohan, too, stood frozen in astonishment.
She had always known Jiang Yubai was strong—
But she hadn’t expected him to be this strong.
Then again, how many disciples in this world could have survived the Tenfold Slaughter Formation?
Jiang Yubai, with only his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, had guarded the Demon Cavern of East Continent for three years without losing strength.
And after leaving, he still managed to escape unscathed from the Longevity Sect’s siege.
A cultivator of such power… truly stood beyond the reach of others.
Thinking of this, Mu Ruohan suddenly felt a pang of confusion and helplessness in her heart…