Chapter 564: The Strange Demonic Flower Lord, A United Slap in the Face!
Wu Tian's sudden intervention left the members of the Flower Sect deeply puzzled.
Sect Leader Hua Jin had set the partnered duel rule for two reasons:
First, to protect the Demonic Flower Lord.
Second, because fighting alongside her partner would grant her a tactical advantage.
She had assumed that even if Yun Yun chose an ally, it wouldn't be Wu Tian.
After all, Wu Tian was the Lord of Cai Lin Pavilion an undisputed Dou Saint!
His strength had already been confirmed across the entire Dou Qi Continent after the Pill Gathering.
With such overwhelming power, he obviously wouldn't meet the conditions Yun Yun had agreed to.
Among the others present, there were only two male Dou Venerates:
Xiong Zhan, the Ancient Dragon Bear, whose raw strength was terrifying.
And Tian Huo Venerable, a top-tier Dou Venerate in his own right.
However, the duel required partners a battle between lovers.
Neither of them would dare to break such a rule.
That was why Hua Jin had made such an unreasonable demand.
She never expected Yun Yun to accept.
But now that Yun Yun had agreed, she had to follow through.
And yet…
Wu Tian was now stepping in.
What was he planning?
Ignoring the conditions? Ignoring the agreement?
That would humiliate not just himself but the entire Cai Lin Pavilion.
As everyone looked at him in confusion, Hua Jin's expression darkened.
She spoke coldly:
"Lord Wu Tian, what exactly do you mean?"
Wu Tian clasped his hands behind his back and spoke indifferently:
"The condition states that only Dou Venerates may participate."
"So if I suppress my strength to the Dou Venerate level…"
"That should be enough, shouldn't it?"
The moment he spoke, the crowd froze.
Then, silence.
What kind of logic was this?!
Most high-ranking experts preferred to hide their true strength, maintaining an aura of mystery.
They avoided petty affairs, appearing only when absolutely necessary.
But this man?
He interfered in everything.
The Pill Gathering.
And now, the Flower Sect's internal dispute.
He had no interest in maintaining some high and mighty persona.
No wonder people found him terrifying because every time he acted, it was with ruthless precision.
Hua Jin's expression turned icy.
Wu Tian's response left her momentarily speechless, but deep down, she was furious.
After a brief silence, she gritted her teeth and sneered:
"Very well."
"But since you're stepping in yourself, I assume you'll be suppressing your strength to a One-Star Dou Venerate?"
Wu Tian laughed lightly.
"Sure. I'll suppress myself to One-Star Dou Venerate."
Shock!
The entire sect fell silent.
He was really lowering his strength to One-Star Dou Venerate?!
Wasn't he too arrogant?!
Hua Jin was a Four-Star Dou Venerate.
The Demonic Flower Lord, even injured, was still at Five-Star Dou Venerate.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun had just received Flower Granny's inheritance she had only just broken through to Dou Venerate.
This meant…
Wu Tian and Yun Yun were at a disadvantage!
The Flower Sect elders sighed inwardly.
"He's been in power too long… He underestimates his opponents."
If he lost, it wouldn't just humiliate himself it would humiliate the entire Cai Lin Pavilion.
Hua Jin's heart swelled with joy.
Many elders had already opposed her as Sect Leader.
But now, she had a real chance to cement her position.
If she won, the entire sect would accept her rule.
Of course, if she lost, then she could kiss her position goodbye.
"Damn that old hag!" Hua Jin seethed internally.
"I've served her for over ten years!"
"Yet she chose that little wench Yun Yun over me?!"
She had resented Flower Granny for years.
Had the inheritance been given to her, she wouldn't be in this mess.
And Wu Tian wouldn't be here now!
She took a deep breath, suppressing her rage, then turned to the Demonic Flower Lord.
Thanks to the Seventh-Tier Healing Pill he had just taken, his injuries had healed considerably.
But wait…
Where did he get such a high-grade pill?
Even the Flower Sect struggled to acquire pills of this level.
Some elders narrowed their eyes.
Something was off.
The Demonic Flower Lord noticed their suspicion.
But he didn't care.
Instead, he smirked and flicked open his ornate folding fan, waving it leisurely.
His smile held a strange, unsettling energy the kind that made people shudder.
Wu Tian's name had been echoing across the continent.
He had grown tired of hearing the stories.
But stories were just stories.
Were they exaggerated?
He would find out today.
If Wu Tian had fought at full strength, he would have immediately surrendered.
But now…
Wu Tian was only at One-Star Dou Venerate.
And he was a Six-Star Dou Venerate.
The difference was five entire realms!
He was confident.
Today, he would use Wu Tian's defeat to make a name for himself!
He nodded at Hua Jin before turning to Wu Tian.
"Well then, Lord Wu Tian…"
"Please, go easy on me."
Wu Tian smiled indifferently.
Then, he turned to Yun Yun, his voice gentle:
"Yun Yun…"
"How about we slap these two shameless fools together?"
Yun Yun blinked.
Then, she sighed.
"Let's not kill them."
"She's Flower Granny's adoptive daughter. I owe her a debt. She must not die."
Wu Tian nodded.
"Fine."
"Then I'll just break her face instead."
Hua Jin and the Demonic Flower Lord's expressions darkened.
Not only did Wu Tian insult them outright
They couldn't even argue back.
"Very well," an elder announced.
"If both sides are ready, then let the duel begin!"
The moment the words fell
BOOM!
The Demonic Flower Lord vanished in an instant.
Alongside Hua Jin, he charged straight at Wu Tian and Yun Yun!
A storm of Dou Qi erupted.
Engulfing everything.
"Heh…"
The Demonic Flower Lord smirked coldly.
"Today, I'll see for myself…"
"Is the legendary Lord of Cai Lin Pavilion just an empty name?"
(End of Chapter)
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