CHAPTER 341: CHAPTER 17 SHURA DIVINE SON’S TRIAL_3

Mo Yu hesitated a bit and said, "Is it possible that the husband you speak of and our master are the same person?"

Instantly, the scene fell silent. Xiu Xiu, Yue Meng, and Da Bai shook their heads frantically, "That’s impossible, absolutely impossible."

「Inside the Secret Realm」

Chen Jiuge’s shoulder had been pierced by the hand of the Shura War General ranked one hundred. The general shook his head and said, "It seems you have no skills besides being resilient."

Hearing this, Chen Jiuge revealed a sinister smile. "Oh, is that so?"

The Shura War General tugged but couldn’t move his arm. He looked down and realized the opening had been a deliberate bait set by Chen Jiuge, who had trapped the General’s arm with his wound.

RIP!

"If I cut off my arm, you’ll be too late to stop me," the Shura War General said calmly as he chopped off his trapped arm, preparing to retreat.

"Too late."

A red beam struck the general, causing a momentary pause. Chen Jiuge, his other three arms each holding a shining silver arrow, yelled, "Go to hell!"

PFFT!

The three arrows brutally pierced the Shura War General’s body, then unleashed an endless silver radiance.

"Not bad, not bad. I didn’t expect your Divine Skill to be immobilization—no, that felt more like a reverting sensation. Strange, I don’t quite understand it. Never mind."

"Congratulations, you’ve won. Welcome to the next stage."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiuge’s eyes widened. "There’s another stage? You’ve got to be kidding me!"

Just fighting this one hundredth-ranked War General cost me two of my six arms, and I’ve nearly exhausted all my Mana and vitality. If it weren’t for that last-ditch effort of using my body as bait, I would have been drained to death soon.

A delicate figure emerged. The cool and detached Female Cultivator Asura, seeing Chen Jiuge’s pitiful state, suddenly smiled and said, "Xiu Ying, ranked ninety-nine, specializes in strength."

THUMP!

A large hammer suddenly appeared in Xiu Ying’s hands, and she smashed Chen Jiuge into a pile of meat paste with a single blow.

A short while later, Chen Jiuge, his face etched with terror, touched himself all over. Feeling his body whole again, he let out a breath of relief. "That scared me to death! I thought I was really dead."

Xiu Ying, shouldering her large hammer, said with some dissatisfaction, "I can’t believe Luo Yao never managed to kill you. It seems you do have some skills after all."

"Let’s battle!"

Looking at the violent Female Asura before him, Chen Jiuge wailed inwardly, Don’t tell me I have to fight a hundred of them? That would really kill someone!

「In Xiu Xiu’s small courtyard」

Looking at the four—no, five—figures before her, Xiu Xiu’s face turned a bit awkward. "I didn’t know you were my husband’s Spiritual Beasts; the Great Leader didn’t tell me."

"It’s all a misunderstanding! Come, have some tea, have some tea! I heard you humans love Spiritual Tea the most. I specially ran to the Elder’s place and stole this."

"???"

Seeing the five of them looking at her, practically with question marks over their heads, Xiu Xiu waved her hand. "I mean, *took* it! I *took* it. My tongue slipped."

A sip of the Spiritual Tea, with its indescribable taste, entered their mouths, and the expressions of the five instantly contorted. Xiu Xiu, full of anticipation, asked, "How is it? Good, right? This is the Elder’s treasure."

"Heh... heh..."

"Damn it! Who is it? Who stole my Bitter Bodhi tea leaves? That blasted thief better not let me catch them, or I’ll hang them up and whip them for three years!" A furious voice echoed throughout the sky above the clan lands.

Xiu Xiu, feeling a bit guilty, took another sip of the tea. The taste, so bitter it pierced her heart, made her say with some effort, "This Spiritual Tea... this Spiritual Tea, hmm, seems pretty good, actually."

Mo Yu was speechless. This girl really is missing a few screws.

"Where’s our master?" Yue Meng didn’t want to waste any more time.

"You mean my husband? He went to participate in the Divine Son’s trial. It should take some time. As for the specific details, I don’t know either," Xiu Xiu explained.

Mo Yu pulled at Yue Meng, who still wanted to press for more answers, and said with a smile, "So, that means we’re staying at your place now? Can we go out as we please?"

Xiu Xiu nodded. "Sure, do whatever you want. As long as you don’t leave the clan lands, you won’t encounter any danger."

"Okay, thank you. We’d like to go out and take a look."

"Go ahead! Do you want me to show you around?" Xiu Xiu offered cheerfully.

"That won’t be necessary. We’ll just take a look ourselves. Besides, Miss Xiu Xiu, you did say it’s very safe here," Mo Yu declined.

"Well, alright then. I’m off to visit a friend. Make sure you come back in time for dinner," Xiu Xiu said, a touch disappointed.

"Okay."

With that, the four of them, carrying a vine, walked out of the gates of Xiu Xiu’s small courtyard, completely unaware of what they were about to witness and experience.

「Inside the Secret Realm」

Xiu Ying, while swinging her great hammer, shouted furiously, "Not good enough! Too weak, far too weak!"

CRACK!

With a crisp snap, the great hammer in Chen Jiuge’s hand once again shattered into pieces.

"To have died so many times and still be unable to wield a hammer properly, you truly disappoint me," Xiu Ying said, her face etched with dissatisfaction.

Looking at this person before him, who fought like a madwoman, Chen Jiuge said helplessly, "How can I learn so quickly? This is my first time ever using a hammer."

Xiu Ying revealed a cold smirk. "The last Shura King who participated in the Divine Son’s trial was about a thousand years ago. It was also his first time using a hammer. He learned how to use it after dying three times, comprehended a Divine Skill after ten deaths, and passed on his eleventh attempt."

"And as for you?"

Xiu Ying shook her head in disdain, her scornful gaze filled with contempt. Eighteen times! He’s died eighteen times and still can’t wield the weapon. His combat aptitude is truly abysmal. If it weren’t for his pure Asura Bloodline and that familiar Shura King aura, I’d almost suspect this person was an imposter from another race.

Chen Jiuge was unaware of Xiu Ying’s thoughts. If he knew, he would certainly think, Typical women! Even a female Shura is no exception. Their sixth sense is scarily accurate.

"Enough idle talk. Let’s continue." Xiu Ying casually summoned a new hammer from the weapons rack and threw it at Chen Jiuge’s feet.

Looking at the hammer by his feet, Chen Jiuge’s eyelids twitched, his heart filled with reluctance. But it seems I really can’t leave this Secret Realm. If I keep failing the trial, will I be trapped here forever, dying and reviving endlessly?

Contemplating this terrifying possibility, Chen Jiuge’s expression sobered, and his demeanor became serious. "Please instruct me well. I will do my best."

Xiu Ying nodded with satisfaction, her movements becoming even faster and heavier.