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Translator: Silavin
“Let’s not even mention how you, a mere Mid-Stage Martial Artist, became a Guest Official! Just considering the current situation, our trip this time spans two bases with a vast distance to cover. If we encounter powerful Ferocious Beasts, with your low strength, if you fall into danger due to how weak you are, should we save you or not? If we don’t save you, that would be watching you die without helping; if we do save you, wouldn’t you become a burden on us?”
Zhang Xuan stood out, looking at Chu Mo with a face full of icy ridicule.
Originally, when he heard Chu Mo was a Guest Official, he was quite wary.
Who knew this boy was only a Mid-Stage Martial Artist. This revelation made Zhang Xuan lower his guard.
Following that was jealousy.
After all, how could a mere Mid-Stage Martial Artist become a Guest Official? Jade Pavilion Trade Union’s Guest Officials all enjoyed excellent benefits and treatment. They also had a high degree of freedom. Their authority in the Trade Union was immense.
Each base’s branch had at most two Guest Official slots. Even he did not have the qualifications, yet Chu Mo did?
Most importantly, he had long coveted Mo Shanshan and already saw her as his woman in his heart.
Yet, Mo Shanshan actually chatted and laughed with Chu Mo. She showed a smile he had never seen before. The two also seem to have a very close relationship. This naturally made him disgruntled, with a heart filled with envy .
It was precisely because of this Zhang Xuan planned to humiliate Chu Mo in public and teach him a lesson.
After he said this, the surrounding Martial Artists didn’t hastily chime in agreement. Everyone could tell that at this moment, Zhang Xuan clearly harbored deep hostility towards Chu Mo.
Chu Mo was a Guest Official of the Trade Union. It meant that he did not have an ordinary status.
They were all experienced, so naturally they wouldn’t recklessly interject. The best course of action was to not get involved.
As for Chu Mo, at this moment, displeasure had already arisen in his heart. [I am not even acquainted with you. We have no grievances. Today is only their first meeting, yet you repeatedly try to provoke him for no reason!]
Originally, Chu Mo gave face to Mo Shanshan and didn’t pay him any heed. However, this was the final straw.
[Since you want to play it this way…] Chu Mo no longer hesitated.
Raising his eyes, he looked at Zhang Xuan in front of him and said in a deep voice, “Then what do you want?”
“Simple! Defeat me, or gain my approval. Otherwise, I won’t agree to you participating in this mission!” Zhang Xuan coldly said with his arms crossed.
With these words, Mo Shanshan’s expression changed as she angrily scolded, “Zhang Xuan, do you know what you’re saying!? To be so rude to a Guest Official, hurry and step down!”
“I’m just telling it as it is!” Zhang Xuan crossed his arms and coldly said, “Besides, I’m afraid this person is deceiving you Shanshan. To think you allowed him to become a Guest Official with such low cultivation!”
Once he was done speaking, he looked at Chu Mo provokingly, “How about it, do you have the guts to stand against me?”
“Sure!” Chu Mo calmly looked at Zhang Xuan and said.
At this time, Mo Shanshan still wanted to say something, but seeing Chu Mo’s calm face, she ultimately didn’t say anything.
She only looked at Zhang Xuan, who still had an arrogant expression, and silently sighed.
Although Zhang Xuan’s cultivation was higher and he had Dual Talents, compared to Chu Mo who had already comprehended Saber Force, he was not worth mentioning!
The only outcome would be a miserable defeat!
…
In a spacious open area, everyone dispersed, giving Chu Mo and Zhang Xuan an empty plot to fight it out.
Zhang Xuan drew his weapon, an Alloy Longsword that looked incomparably sharp.
Moreover, his body carried a piercing aura. Just a glance made one’s eyes hurt.
“Manager Zhang possesses a Mid-Grade Sword Talent and has quite the mastery over the sword. He also has a Metal Element Talent to make his sword even sharper, greatly increasing its power. It can be said to be adding wings to a tiger!”
“I heard not long ago, Manager Zhang reached the Sword Light Realm. A slash of his sword unleashes rampant Sword Qi that even ordinary Martial Masters don’t dare face head-on!”
“Guest Official Chu is only a Mid-Stage Martial Artist, I’m afraid…”
The surrounding Martial Artists discussed.
From their words, they obviously didn’t hold hope for Chu Mo to defeat Zhang Xuan.
This wasn’t them blindly mocking Chu Mo. It was mainly them stating their opinions. After all, they were more familiar with Zhang Xuan and knew what cards he had.
As for Chu Mo, they didn’t understand him. They could only guess based on the cultivation level.
“Kid, I don’t know where you got the confidence to accept my challenge! But today, your defeat is certain!” Hearing the discussions around him, Zhang Xuan let even more blood rush to his head..
After uttering those vicious remarks, his expression suddenly turned solemn as he said in a deep voice, “Take this!”
As his voice fell. Zhang Xuan swiftly moved, holding his longsword as he pounced towards Chu Mo.
The Sword Qi was chilling, flashing with cold light, carrying the sound of rending space. It was as if it could even slice through space itself!
Seeing this slash, the surrounding Martial Artists’ expressions changed. Just based on the might of this sword, even Early-Stage Martial Masters wouldn’t dare block it head-on and could only dodge!
But facing such a terrifying power, Chu Mo, who bore the brunt of it, still didn’t move a muscle! It was as if he was scared stiff!
“What is he doing?”
“Why isn’t he moving?”
“If he doesn’t dodge, he’ll die under that sword!”
The spectator couldn’t help crying out when they saw Chu Mo still not making the slightest movement.
As for the charging Zhang Xuan, seeing Chu Mo not budging, a trace of killing intent flashed in the corner of his eyes.
[If you seek death, then don’t blame me!] Thinking this, Zhang Xuan steeled his heart and the Sword Qi on his blade surged even more, showing intent of wanting to kill Chu Mo in one strike.
At this moment, the sword had already reached fifteen centimeters in front of Chu Mo.
Just as it seemed like Chu Mo was about to die under the sword, right at that instant, Chu Mo finally moved!
In the disbelieving gazes of everyone, he actually didn’t dodge or evade, nor did he draw his own weapon. Instead, he directly reached out his right hand and grabbed the longsword Zhang Xuan slashed at him with!
He used his flesh and blood to forcibly grab the sharp edge of the weapon!
“Break!”
It was a low shout, but it sounded like the terrifying roar of a Dragon, making even the air tremble and crack.
In that instant, Chu Mo’s muscles and bones resonated. A layer of purple electric arcs coiled around his palm. His entire person seemed to transform into an ancient God of Thunder. Unyielding power erupting from his whole body, pouring into his spine, mobilizing his entire body, surging towards his right hand like waves crashing on the shore!
‘Crack!’ A crisp sound echoed in the ears of everyone present!
In their unbelieving gazes, Zhang Xuan’s Alloy Longsword was actually forcibly snapped, shattering into countless pieces!
“You ask me where my confidence comes from—” Chu Mo raised his head, the corner of his mouth curving into an arc, “This… is the source of my confidence!”
Silence.
A deadly silence.
Under the silence was Zhang Xuan’s frozen smile.
This frozen smile gradually dissipated, replaced by… a face full of shock!
“You…” Zhang Xuan still wanted to say something. However, just as the words reached his mouth and he was about to speak, he suddenly saw the Alloy Saber hanging at Chu Mo’s waist abruptly unsheathe by only a centimeter.
In an instant, an extremely domineering Saber Qi assaulted over.
Zhang Xuan had no power to resist at all as his entire body suddenly flew back.
In midair, one could hear ‘swish swish’ sounds in succession as his whole body was cut with slash after slash by the Saber Qi.
By the time he crashed to the ground, he had already turned into a bloody mess.
“You only rely on your cultivation. You really don’t know your place!” Chu Mo’s hand stroked the saber’s hilt as he indifferently commented.
In the distance, Zhang Xuan, whose body had been invaded by Saber Qi, was heavily injured. He originally still wanted to say something but upon hearing these words, he couldn’t help feeling so angry that he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
His breathing stopped as he directly fainted.
This was the outcome.
An outcome that completely shocked everyone!
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