Chapter 554 - Inner and Outer Focus (1/2)

Just a while ago, Cultivation Jiang had been looking down on Duan Qing in an imperious manner.

In just the blink of an eye, Duan Qing had immediately sent her figure flying like an arrow with just a single move.

Wasn’t...the twist too quick?

“Great job, Duan Qing!”

The Third Prince recovered from his shock and wore an astounded look.

He had definitely found the right person!

Duan Qing had given him too many surprises!

The crowd collected their thoughts. Their gazes toward Qin Nan were no longer indifferent, but filled with respect.

“Gasp! Strong, this Duan Qing is too strong…”

“I’m not sure if an ordinary third-layer Martial Highness could defend against that attack.”

“Third Brother is going to rise.”

The princes discussed among themselves while looking at the Third Prince with a hint of jealousy.

They all knew about Duan Qing when his name had become famous, but they had chosen not to approach him as they were concerned about Di Fengyun. However, from Duan Qing’s performance, it was highly possible that he would become the next Di Fengyun.

If that was the case, the Third Prince would greatly benefit from it.

“Eldest Brother,” The Third Prince switched his focus onto the First Prince’s figure after recovering from the initial shock and said in a calm tone, “We just agreed on a bet, thus shouldn’t you be handing over the Five-Flowered Godly Brew now?”

The First Prince’s figure shuddered as he collected his thoughts. His eyes were filled with unwillingness and anger.

He had never expected that Cultivator Jiang would end up losing to Duan Qing!

“I…” The First Prince opened his mouth and clenched his teeth, before saying with a nod, “Here is the Five-Flowered Godly Brew, it’s yours now.”

He flicked his finger and fired a storage bag into the Third Prince’s hand.

“It’s getting late. I will be excusing myself!”

The First Prince was aware of the crowd’s gaze, and could feel his face burning. He tried his best to act calm and proceeded toward the exit following a wave of his hand. As he arrived before the pile of rocks, he halted his footsteps and harrumphed, before leaving the place without caring about the Death Emperor who was buried inside the pile.

“Puff puff puff——”

The Death Emperor crawled out from the pile and spat out mouthfuls of dust. She instantly saw the First Prince’s back as he left the hall, causing her to feel exceedingly troubled.

“Duan Qing!”

The Death Emperor uttered a roar and rose from the ground. Her eyes were filled with an icy look.

She was furious! Extremely furious!

This asshole dared to execute such a powerful forbidden technique in a mere Wine Contest, forcing her to consume her life force! Despite that, she still lost the battle! It would no doubt serve as a great damage to her reputation!

“What is it? Is Cultivator Jiang not happy with the outcome and still wants the contest to continue? How surprised I am to know that Cultivator Jiang is so competitive. I happen to know some forbidden techniques and normally, I wouldn’t show them to others easily. However, I’m touched that Cultivator Jiang is being so passionate. I’m more than happy to show you all of them today.” Qin Nan said and grabbed another cup with his hand. A ferocious aura was emitted from his body.

“You——”

The Death Emperor almost spat out blood from her mouth.

Who the hell wanted to have a Wine Contest against you!

She would need a period of at least three months and plenty of elixirs to recover from the previous round!

“You——we shall see!”

Following this, the Death Emperor withheld the sense of humiliation and left the place immediately. She was afraid that this maniac Duan Qing would start something crazy once again.

Qin Nan felt pleasant after witnessing her defeat, despite a slight hint of regret.

As it was only a Wine Contest, he had no chance of executing his strongest blow. Otherwise, he would make sure to eliminate the Death Emperor today.

That being said, the Death Emperor would never guess that this Duan Qing was actually Qin Nan’s disguise, who was targeting her specifically. Otherwise, she would definitely have spat out mouthfuls of blood on the spot.

Meanwhile, a series of synchronized footsteps could be heard as shadowy figures surrounded the Talent-Gathering Hall.

It went without saying that the royal army had been startled by the huge explosion.

“Everyone, I believe that marks the end of the gathering. Let’s call it a day, shall we?”