Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

’This aura… it seems comparable to a True God Realm expert. Could he be a genius from the Hidden Dragon List?’

Nangong Yin was no fool.

Seeing this incomparably arrogant fellow appear and recalling what he had just said, a suspicion formed in her heart.

Her expression soured.

’I can’t believe I ran into the real deal the first time I ever told a lie. What am I going to do now?’

Nangong Yin was mortified.

Her pretty little face instantly turned red.

And beside her, Yun’Er’s face had also turned red.

But she was different from Nangong Yin; her face wasn’t red from shame, but flushed with anger.

Nangong Yin wasn’t stupid.

And Yun’Er was certainly no fool either.

How could she not hear the sheer sarcasm dripping from his every word?

She instantly became furious.

Pointing at the high-and-mighty young man who seemed to look down on everyone, she shouted, ”Who are you? What gives you the right to look down on people?”

”Oh? Are you saying that I, Gu, look down on people?”

The arrogant young man was actually a little surprised.

He let out a cold snort.

Yun’Er wanted to say more.

But Nangong Yin rushed over and pulled her back.

Stopping her.

After all, this fellow was someone from the Hidden Dragon List, and every genius on that list was capable of fighting opponents at least from the Third and Fourth Tier higher than themselves.

This person before them, whether in terms of strength or reputation, was not someone the people of Star God Academy could afford to offend.

If they truly angered him,

it would be a disaster.

Nangong Yin naturally didn’t want Yun’Er to cause trouble, especially not while Yang Xiao was away.

Although Yun’Er was furious,

seeing how nervous Nangong Yin was, she wasn’t one to act recklessly. In truth, if this guy hadn’t been mocking her young master,

Yun’Er couldn’t have been bothered with him.

So, she just gave a soft snort and said no more.

At this moment, the arrogant young man seemed even more surprised. His gaze, which had been held haughtily in the air, finally drifted down for a look.

And finally, at this moment, he saw Nangong Yin and Yun’Er below.

The moment he saw them,

his expression froze.

Whether it was Nangong Yin’s beauty or Yun’Er’s cuteness,

both made his eyes light up.

In his heart, a few wicked thoughts couldn’t help but sprout.

’These two little things aren’t bad at all. Much better than those maids of mine. It would be a wonderful thing to take these two into my chambers!’

The arrogant young man’s eyes darted about.

A plan formed in his mind.

Just as he was about to speak,

intending to lure out the young master behind these two women, defeat him, and thus capture the beauties’ hearts,

a voice suddenly came from behind him.

”Brother Gu, you ran off here all by yourself. Did you find some wonderful new spot? Oh, so it’s a beauty’s fragrant boudoir! I never would have thought that you, Brother Gu, Guao Han, were also a kindred spirit. I, Hua Qianbai, am truly impressed! Impressed!”

The moment this voice rang out,

Guao Han’s expression darkened.

He turned around.

There stood a dashing young gentleman in white robes, holding a gilded paper fan. He had an extraordinary air about him, and compared to Guao Han’s cold and aloof appearance,

he seemed far more personable.

However.

His roving, flirtatious eyes swept unabashedly over Yun’Er and Nangong Yin.

The sight immediately caused a sense of disgust to rise in both women.

What a waste of a handsome outfit.

”Hua Qianbai, what nonsense are you spouting? I only came here because I grew tired of your smug faces. As for them…” At this, Guao Han gave a cold laugh and said, ”They claimed there’s a genius here who could make it onto the Hidden Dragon List. I found that curious, so naturally, I wanted to ask him to come out and meet me.”

Although he harbored wicked thoughts about Nangong Yin and Yun’Er,

Guao Han would never show the slightest hint of it in front of a playboy like Hua Qianbai.

On the contrary,

he deliberately acted especially cold and arrogant.

Because that was the impression he cultivated.

”Oh? There’s a genius here who can make it onto the Hidden Dragon List? Ladies, I am Hua Qianbai of the Hidden Dragon List. Might I ask if you could invite that fellow Daoist to come out and meet us?”

Hua Qianbai’s eyes also lit up.

He extended the invitation to the two women.

As a genius on the Hidden Dragon List, although he was only ranked nine hundred and thirty-fourth, anyone who could make it onto the list was an existence capable of fighting opponents at least Three Tiers Higher, or even Four Tiers Higher.

Take Li Yunxiao, who was at the top of the list; he could fight opponents Seven Tiers Higher.

At the Demigod Peak level, he could actually defeat a Tier Seven True God, a being who was a Titled Divine Marquis.

Evidently,

although the Hidden Dragon List wasn’t as prestigious as the Extreme Dao List, as one of the four great lists, it was definitely not to be underestimated.

And although Hua Qianbai was only ranked nine hundred and thirty-fourth, his strength was still enough to contend with a Tier Three True God, and even defeat one. More importantly, his current cultivation was not at Demigod Peak, but only Mid-stage Demigod.

In other words, there was a four-Tier gap between him and a Tier Three True God.

Therefore, if there truly was a genius here who could make the Hidden Dragon List, then he must possess the ability to fight opponents at least Three Tiers Higher.

Furthermore, his cultivation would have to have reached the Demigod Peak level.

Only then would it be possible for him to set foot on the Hidden Dragon List.

Such an individual,

though his potential would be less than his own, would have comparable combat strength. That was enough to warrant his attention.

Naturally, Hua Qianbai wanted to see for himself.

But very quickly,

he realized something was wrong.

Below, both Yun’Er and Nangong Yin wore troubled expressions.

In Nangong Yin’s case, the difficulty was genuine.

Yun’Er, however, was thinking, ’My young master is in seclusion. How can he possibly come out to meet these people?’

’Besides, these people don’t seem like good company.’

So, after a moment of hesitation, just as she was about to refuse,

she heard Guao Han say with a disdainful look, ”Hua Qianbai, you actually believed the words of these two country bumpkins? It’s just the delusional rambling of two ignorant people. On this tiny Star God Continent, in this tiny Star God Academy, do you really think it’s possible for someone who could enter the Hidden Dragon List to appear?”

This series of rhetorical questions,

instantly made Hua Qianbai a little disappointed.

He had genuinely thought there was a genius here on par with himself and had wanted to meet them.

But now, it seemed,

it was just the empty boasts of two women.

He couldn’t help but feel his interest wane.

He even felt reluctant to maintain the suave demeanor he usually kept up in front of women. With a wave of his hand, he turned and left without another word.

At this, however,

Yun’Er became furious.

This guy, again and again, had said her young master wasn’t qualified for the Hidden Dragon List.

Of course she was enraged.

To Yun’Er,

her young master was the smartest and most capable person in the world.

How could he possibly fail to get on the mere Hidden Dragon List?

”Hmph! You’re so conceited! You call us country bumpkins, but I wonder just how noble your own origins are! If you look down on us so much, what are you even doing here? And what gives you the right to say my young master can’t get on the Hidden Dragon List!”

She retorted without reservation,

her voice a furious roar.

Yun’Er wasn’t the least bit afraid of this guy.

Although both men had extraordinary strength and she was definitely no match for them, she could take being insulted herself, but insulting her young master was out of the question.

”Oh? Quite stubborn, aren’t you? Fine. Since you say your young master can make it onto the Hidden Dragon List, then have him come out and meet me.”

Guao Han sneered.

”You!”

”What? Can’t call him out? Your young master seems to have some self-awareness, at least. He knows his own limits, so he’s not coming out. You, little maid, should stop singing his praises. Of course, if you really want to find a young master from the Hidden Dragon List, it’s not impossible. Though I, Guao Han, am arrogant, I wouldn’t mind taking in an ignorant little wench like you.”

With Hua Qianbai gone, Guao Han instantly revealed his predatory nature.

He stared at Yun’Er,

without the slightest restraint.

His gaze was enough to make Yun’Er practically explode with rage.

But to actually make her call Yang Xiao out,

she definitely wouldn’t do it.

Her young master was her entire world. He was in seclusion right now; how could she possibly disturb him?

So, this insult,

she could only swallow it.

But it was obvious Guao Han wasn’t about to let her off so easily.

”Little wench, what is it? Can’t call him out? If you ask me, your young master may have self-awareness, but he’s also a coward who hides in his shell. Look at you, defending him like this, yet he just lets you stand here and doesn’t stick up for you. You’re better off coming with me. I, Guao Han, am a true genius on the Hidden Dragon List, and I’m certainly no coward!”

These ugly words came out,

utterly denigrating her young master.

They made Yun’Er’s little face flush bright red with fury.

Just as she was about to fight this guy to the death,

a figure,

suddenly appeared before her.

Yun’Er was stunned.

But then,

her shock turned to immense joy.

She was just about to speak when she saw the newcomer give her a faint smile.

Then, he turned around.

He faced Guao Han.

And said lightly, ”The coward who hides in his shell has arrived. Oh great expert of the Hidden Dragon List, do you dare to accept my challenge?”

A single sentence.

It stirred a tempest!