All of Sun Zheqi's backup plans were cut off by Jiang Chen.

Initially, he thought if he were to lose, he could spread rumors that his breakthrough opportunity was delayed due to injuries, thus tarnishing Jiang Chen's reputation again.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Chen spoke first. If Sun Zheqi persisted in challenging and got injured in defeat, it wouldn't be Jiang Chen deliberately preventing his breakthrough but Sun Zheqi's own fault!

"Hmph! Playing tricks with Young Jiang, and Young Jiang who became a leader of all, could he not see through such simple tactics?"

On the high platform, Hu Yiqiu sneered.

Jian Cangqiong glanced at Jiang Chen on the arena stage, a faint smile appeared on his lips, along with a hint of relief in his eyes.

Relieved that Jiang Chen is a person with a pure heart. If such intelligence and talent fell into the hands of a sinister person, then perhaps…

"Thank you, Senior Jiang, for your concern. However, if I can't have a fight today, I'm afraid I won't be able to peacefully breakthrough."

Sun Zheqi said with a forced smile.

"Oh? Unable to peacefully breakthrough? This isn't a major realm breakthrough, there would be no Heavenly Tribulation. Not fighting would still affect your breakthrough?"

Jiang Chen looked at Sun Zheqi mockingly.

Sun Zheqi didn't know what to say anymore, as he was utterly defeated in verbal combat.

"Jiang Chen, stop spouting nonsense. Do you dare to fight?"

Bo Liancheng seeing Sun Zheqi unable to reverse the defeat in words, directly questioned, his shout echoing across the Martial Arts Arena.

"Asking someone injured at the same level if they dare to fight? Bo Liancheng, did your brain grow all into your talent?"

Jiang Chen mocked disdainfully, with a look of contempt in his eyes.

"What is wrong with this Bo Liancheng?"

"Yeah, Jiang Chen is obviously injured, and it's probably a Great Dao injury. But he asks if Jiang Chen dares, isn't it a deliberate provocation?"

"Wait! There's probably more to this than it seems!"

"Yes, the challenge from the pair, Sun Zheqi, has been known for almost a month, could it be…"

The students also weren't all fools, someone already sensed something wrong.

"Sun Zheqi, you say you didn't know I was injured? Who was the dog's brat who ran to the South Maniac Mountain Peak a month ago to ask if my injury was serious?"

Hearing the discussions of everyone, Jiang Chen's lips curled slightly, looking at Sun Zheqi with disdain.

"What? Sun Zheqi knew about Jiang Chen's injury?"

"I get it now! He knew about Jiang Chen's injury, and then spread the challenge news, intentionally making Jiang Chen unable to peacefully seclude himself for healing!"

"No wonder Jiang Chen came here despite being injured, if he didn't appear, wouldn't that confirm he dared not accept the challenge?"

"And those rumors about Elder Wine-crazed temporarily enhancing Jiang Chen's Great Dao Comprehension, those must've been spread by him too!"

Some quick-witted students suddenly figured out what had been happening over the past month, and they glared at Sun Zheqi in anger.

It was apparent they had been used by Sun Zheqi.

"Such insidious means!"

"Yes, normally he seems gentle-mannered, who knew he could be this treacherous!"

"Isn't this just jealousy because Jiang Chen's talent is superior? Lacking the capacity to accept others, while slandering others everywhere, truly the conduct of a petty person!"

"How did we get deceived by him for so many years? I used to think he was pretty good, really… what a bastard!"

Everyone understood the situation and began to angrily denounce him.

Sun Zheqi's face turned completely sullen, staring intently at Jiang Chen on the arena, a cold murderous intent erupted in his eyes.

His carefully cultivated image over the years was utterly destroyed. Without tarnishing Jiang Chen's reputation, he ended up in a state where nearly everyone wanted to beat him!

"Senior Jiang, are you fighting or not? Do you want to maintain your core student status just with sharp words? Is this how core student status is kept?"

Bo Liancheng shouted again.

Now that the matter was exposed, he could only provoke Jiang Chen into a fight.

"Senior Jiang, regardless, today is the challenge competition day, since you are here, please begin the duel!"

Sun Zheqi said coldly.

Seize the day, take the life!

There was no more room for maneuver, they had already lost. Moreover, he was very aware that Jian Cangqiong and Hu Yiqiu were present and wouldn't let them seriously injure Jiang Chen. But even defeating him would be satisfying; injuring him further would be even better!

"If you two want a fight so badly, then come at me together! I don't have much time to waste on small fry like you!"

Jiang Chen looked at the two with indifference, a disdainful look in his eyes.

"Together?"

"Jiang Chen is…"

The students were momentarily stunned, looking at Jiang Chen with astonished expressions. Then they realized Jiang Chen's continuously emanating Great Dao Aura, realizing that he probably needed to get back to healing as soon as possible, which is why he reluctantly asked both to come onto the stage together.

"Jiang Chen, no need to bother with them!"

"Yes, Junior Jiang, no need to entertain such men!"

"Junior Jiang, just go back to heal. There's a rule that allows injured core students to avoid challenges!"

"Junior Jiang, you're too upright, healing should be the priority, don't fall for their provocations!"

The students called out one after another.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Seeing the mass excitement, Sun Zheqi and Bo Liancheng exchanged a look and both leaped onto the stage, afraid that Jiang Chen might really just leave.

"Thank you, fellow seniors and juniors, for the concern, but it won't take long to deal with this garbage."

Jiang Chen didn't even glance at the two who jumped onto the stage, cupped his fists towards the students.

"Principal, Elder Wine-crazed, the blades on the challenge stage aren't forgiving, you two won't intervene, will you?"

Sun Zheqi, having nothing to lose, blatantly exposed his intention to injure Jiang Chen, cupped his fists towards Jian Cangqiong and Hu Yiqiu, speaking loudly.

"Such shamelessness, damn it!"

"Sun Zheqi, have the guts to fight me!"

"Come, fight me! I'll fight you, I'll beat you to death, you bastard!"

"How can there be someone so shameless!"

Before Jian Cangqiong and Hu Yiqiu could say anything, the students were all angered and yelled.

"No need!"

A calm voice sounded, as Jiang Chen turned and cupped his fists to Jian Cangqiong and Hu Yiqiu, "Master, Principal, during the fight, please do not intervene in the slightest!"

"This…"

The students fell silent, looking at Jiang Chen in astonishment.

Jiang Chen was really going to fight Sun Zheqi and Bo Liancheng alone while injured? These two are both insidious and shameless, but one is the former number one in the same realm, the other a genius with Bloodline Talent and Bloodline Martial Soul! This...

"Fine! As you wish!"

Hu Yiqiu spoke loudly.

He had no doubt about Jiang Chen's strength; since Jiang Chen requested so, he would surely win!

Although Jiang Chen was indeed injured, and it was a Great Dao Foundation injury, caused by the over-abundant Dao Rhythm he fused with over time, Hu Yiqiu knew clearly that Jiang Chen hadn't healed his injury not because he couldn't but because he was comprehending his own Great Dao left on the injury.

In other words, this injury was intentionally left for cultivation purposes; healing it would be very simple!

Therefore, victory in this battle is assured!

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