Chapter 168 Three Palm Attacks (1/2)

Huangfu Xin'er hastily said, ”Master, you can't...” Huasang put up a hand to stop her from speaking. ”How about it? Can you do it?”

When Huashang met Huangfu Xin'er three months ago, the latter told her everything about her past with Xiao Chen. She empathized with the girl and started doting on her. How could she not guess what was going on after seeing the strange looks on them both?

Xiao Chen never thought that Huashang would ask him to marry Huangfu Xin'er. He took a step forward and saluted her. ”I'm sorry for not being able to agree with your condition.”

Even though Huangfu Xin'er had expected this answer, she still felt a stab of pain after hearing what he said. Huashang's gaze turned icy as she said, ”Your reason.”

Xiao Chen took a deep breath. ”Cultivators ought to be at peace with themselves. Before the calamity befalling the East Continent is over...” Without waiting for him to finish, Huashang burst into laughter. ”That's right! That was what he said in the past! But what about later? Was he able to be at peace with himself?”

The more she talked about the past, the more demonic Huashang's expression became. Suddenly, she attacked Xiao Chen with her palm. Not only was this attack terribly strong and fierce, but it was also as quick as lightning. The entire hall shuddered from the force of the attack. Xiao Chen took the hit on his chest. The attack forced him to take a step backward and blood trailed from the corner of his mouth.

”Brother Xiao!” Li Muxue turned pale with fright and hastily reached out to support him. Xiao Chen put up a hand to indicate for her not to worry as he was fine.

The disciples inside the hall were astonished that he was still intact after taking one of their master's palm attacks at such a close range. Huangfu Xin'er started looking wretched a long time ago. Huashang said coolly, ”Why aren't you dodging or blocking my attack?”

Xiao Chen wiped the bloodstain on the corner of his mouth and chuckled. ”It was my words that offended you earlier, Senior. Naturally, I'm willing to endure your attack.”

Huashang raised her head and laughed. ”You're just a Foundation Building Realm cultivator and yet you dream of blocking my attack? You must be saying that to save face.” She snorted and said, ”Then have you reconsidered now?”

”I'm standing by my words. I can't agree with your condition,” Xiao Chen answered calmly. Even though he looked composed, he was struggling in his mind. Undoubtedly, he was humiliating Huangfu Xin'er by saying such things in front of so many people. He thought to himself, ”I'm sorry, Xin'er. If I agree, not only will I be forcing you, but I'll also be hurting Muxue.”

Huashang's gaze turned increasingly cold and she began emanating a faint murderous aura. Huangfu Xin'er wore a distressed smile as tears spilled from her eyes. She ran into the rear of the hall. Huashang hastily called for her, ”Xin'er!” She sighed before turning to glare at Xiao Chen. ”Kid, did you think my disciple isn't worthy of you?”

Xiao Chen shook his head. ”That's not the case.” He walked to Li Muxue's side and flashed a small smile at her. ”Muxue and I have known each other for a long time. Even though we're not yet married, we made a pact to grow old together. That's why I have no choice but to turn down your kind intentions.”

He was smiling at Li Muxue the whole time he spoke, his gaze carrying intense gentleness. He intended to utterly destroy Huasang's intention. It was only after Huangfu Xin'er had left that he dared to say these words. What he didn't know was that Huangfu Xin'er didn't leave. She stayed in the back of the hall and heard everything that he said.

Right then, Huangfu Xin'er looked absolutely terrifying. A strange glint flitted across her pupils and her nails abruptly grew by three inches. She violently scratched the stone wall, leaving behind five frighteningly deep dents.

”Xiao Chen...”

On the platform, Huashang sneered. ”You had a prior engagement but you broke your promise for another person...”

Xiao Chen took a deep breath. While it was true that he was engaged to Huangfu Xin'er, the Huangfu family sent someone to demand that he break it off. Too many things happened afterward, causing Huangfu Xin'er and him to move further away from each other. They could no longer return to the past.

There was nothing more that he could explain. ”I've said all that I can say. I ask that you stop making things difficult for me, Senior.”

Huashang sneered. ”Make things difficult for you? Did you think I wouldn't dare to kill you?!” A murderous aura instantly filled the hall, causing the disciples inside to shudder.