Long Chen's eyes instantly darkened, and on his large hand, a black broadsword longer than himself appeared.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, Ku Wuya's large hand was about to touch Bai Shishi. Suddenly, a golden rune lit up on her brow, like a blazing sun. Bathed in that light, Ku Wuyai seemed to be struck by a meteor, flying backward.
"Is it a seal?"
Ku Wuya's face changed dramatically. When the golden runes flashed, a sacred pressure enveloped the entire world.
"Whoosh."
As Bai Shishi's brow rune activated, she was teleported out and returned to the viewing platform, already asleep.
"Her seal has finally been broken." On the viewing platform, Bai Shishi's mother let out a long sigh of relief.
Bai Shishi's seal had two layers: she could only break the external seal, while the inner seal had to be broken by Bai Shishi herself.
When they first sealed Bai Shishi, they never expected such consequences. Because of the external seal, Bai Shishi's most primal bloodline power began to fall into slumber, forming a seal within herself.
It was only when Bai Shishi's mother broke the seal for her that she discovered the problem. Despite trying every possible method, she still couldn't activate Bai Shishi's bloodline.
But she didn't dare tell Bai Shishi, since Bai Shishi was determined to win this battle. If she did, given her personality, if she lost, she would hate them to death.
This deepest primal bloodline must be awakened by herself. This bloodline must awaken only when she feels her urgent call at the moment of her death, or when she urgently needs power.
Besides the seal, Bai Shishi also had a protective talisman. She herself didn't know that it was her mother who discovered the deep seal and secretly put it on her.
Bai Shishi's mother naturally wouldn't let her daughter die in the arena. She had set up a backup plan: if Ku Wuya dared to desecrate her daughter, she would activate a protective talisman to teleport Bai Shishi out.
Before the talisman was activated, Bai Shishi's original bloodline was awakened. Although she was defeated, her bloodline was awakened, and everything was worth it.
After Bai Shishi teleported out, the arena returned to its original state. On top of the barrier, Long Chen held a black blade, pointing straight at it. There used to be an eye there, but now that the match ended, that eye had disappeared.
Watching Long Chen stand before the barrier, even in the face of a terrifying barrier, knowing he was certain to die, he still rushed in. It was foolish, but also incredibly shocking. Watching his back, countless hearts raced, and countless young women were filled with endless obsession.
If someone is willing to risk their lives for them, she will also use her own life to protect them. Unfortunately, beautiful stories exist only in legends; people are selfish—who would want to die for others?
But when you see Long Chen sacrifice his life for Die Wu and later for Bai Shishi, ignoring the arena rules to rush in to save someone, his foolish behavior is both heartbreaking and moving.
Die Wu and Long Chen had never met before, but because of one sentence, he was willing to risk his life. Is there anyone in this world more foolish than this? But his foolishness earned the respect and admiration of countless people.
Ku Wuya was also teleported out. He secretly lamented his regret—he could have almost triggered the grand array to kill Long Chen. If Long Chen had died, he could have gone all out to face the Ghost Fall.
"You can only put on a show. If you really had guts, you could have rushed in long ago, dawdling, and deliberately showing it to others?" Ku Wuya looked at Long Chen, a mocking expression appearing on his face.
The spectators were furious. This Ku Wuya was nothing but a beast, worthy of being a true warrior, yet his mouth was so vicious and hated.
But everyone dared not speak out in anger, because the Corpse Demon Sect was vengeful and ruthless. No one was afraid, so they could only swallow their anger.
Long Chen said nothing, quietly put away the black blade, returned to the viewing platform, checked Bai Shishi, and after confirming she was fine, went straight back to his residence to begin his closed-door cultivation.
After everyone returned to their residence, they found Long Chen locked themselves in his room, and no one dared disturb him. His behavior today was truly frightening.
The next day, when Bai Shishi woke up, she had fully recovered. A golden beauty mole appeared on her forehead, with a golden symbol within it.
Within that golden symbol seemed to possess world-shattering power, making it hard to look directly.
Bai Shishi woke up, instantly lifting everyone's spirits. Although she had lost, as long as she was safe, everything was fine.
Moreover, in history, no strong player from Lingxiao Academy has ever made it to the quarterfinals of the Nine Provinces Tournament, which is already a truly brilliant achievement.
Besides, Long Chen hasn't lost yet. Lingxiao Academy still has the qualification to compete for the championship. Now, everyone's hopes are on Long Chen.
However, after Long Chen returned, he didn't say a word and locked himself in his room. They all worried that Long Chen had lost his former wisdom and composure, which was not a good sign.
Bai Shishi knocked on Long Chen's door, but he didn't open it. Bai Shishi had no choice but to come back, returning to her mother's room. The two locked eyes, and Bai Shishi shook her head.
"Silly child, you've fallen for him, haven't you?" Bai Shishi's mother said with a smile.
"Nonsense. I won't like any man, nor do I need men." Bai Shishi's pretty face flushed as she shook her head.
"I've told you before, when you meet a fool willing to fight for you, you are destined to never escape. This is the fate of us women.
Back then, I was just as proud as you. Your father was a careless fool, not the ideal partner for me.
But when he risked his life to protect me, using his body to block the enemy's blade, I knew I was finished.
In love, there is no conquest or being conquered, no distinction between strength and weakness, no struggle for status or status. When you fall in love with someone, you can only surrender; resistance is useless. Bai Shishi's mother said earnestly.
Bai Shishi shook her head. "I don't understand your world, and you don't understand mine. Don't measure me by your values. I am who I am, not like you." After
saying this, Bai Shishi turned and left. Watching her departing figure, a strange smile appeared on her mother's face.
On the third day, Long Chen came out of his room, wearing a cloak that covered most of his face. No one dared to make a sound and could only follow.
When Long Chen arrived at the viewing platform, before the draw had even started, he directly found the other four experts besides himself, Ku Wuya, and Gui Yun.
"Give me your nameplate." Long Chen's voice was icy cold, filled with endless killing intent, as if every word carried a bloody death curse.
The expert shuddered. He had bought his advancement ranking and hadn't intended to compete with the three monsters. Hearing Long Chen's words, he trembled and quickly handed the nameplate to him.
Long Chen held his own nameplate together with the person's' nameplate. The nameplate shattered instantly, followed by a thunderous roar from the arena. Even the executors of Huayun Trading Company were startled—the lot hadn't even been drawn yet, so why was the arena already open?
"Long Chen... He was starting a bloody arena battle, ready to take on two at once? Bai Shishi's mother's expression changed instantly, and the entire viewing platform erupted in excitement...