Chapter 86: Forbidden Mage vs. Flame Knight!

Nightfall had come.

A heavy rain poured over the entire city.

In Linhai City, at the Su family villa…

After a long meeting at the guild headquarters, Su Jingyan had returned home, taken a hot shower, and now lay exhausted on her bed in her cozy bear-print pajamas.

A Fly-Message from her sister, Su Jingya, popped up: "Yan Yan, don't let the guild's interests force you to sacrifice yourself. There are always other solutions. No matter what you decide, your sister will support you all the way!"

"Thanks, Sis. I understand."

After replying to Su Jingya's message, Su Jingyan opened her chat with Zhang Yue and typed a message: "Zhang Yue, where are you?"

She wasn't sure why, but right now, she wanted nothing more than for Zhang Yue to appear by her side. Like when he had once shattered the curse on her, pulling her from the depths of darkness and showing her the light.

But after a moment's hesitation, she deleted the message.

Instead, she placed her hand on her marking for three seconds, summoning a portal to the Otherworld.

Upon entering the Fourth Realm's Light Hall, she saw several Misty Rain Pavilion members trapped within the safe zone, unable to leave.

"Miss, the moment we step out, we're killed by Infinite Guild. They're completely blocking our growth! What should we do?"

"President, we're only ten days away from the Professional Championships. If this continues, none of Misty Rain Pavilion will qualify!"

Hearing her members' pleas, Su Jingyan felt a pang of anxiety.

At the northern gate of the Light Hall, she noticed that Supreme and War God Guild members were in a standoff with Infinite Guild!

Liu Yao pointed at Infinite Overlord, the Flame Knight standing outside the gate, and shouted, "What's the point of doing this? If you want a real challenge, face us in the championships!"

War God Guild's leader, War God Judgement, echoed, "If you're already suppressing us before the matches, does that mean you don't trust your own strength?"

Infinite Overlord rested his blazing spear casually on his shoulder, giving a lazy smirk. "Do you honestly think trash like you can challenge Infinite Guild in the championships?"

"Even I can't stand this!"

"Damn it, you're taking this too far!" Liu Yao unsheathed his sword, brimming with fury, yet he didn't dare take a step forward.

Turning to Li Xiaoyao beside him, he asked, "Why aren't you stopping me?"

Li Xiaoyao adjusted his silver-rimmed glasses and said, "Go ahead, Yao-ge. I'm fully behind you."

At that moment, Infinite Overlord's gaze shifted, and a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes.

Following his line of sight, everyone saw Su Jingyan, dressed in a purple mage's robe, walking toward them with an air of grace and elegance.

Under the moonlight, Su Jingyan, known as the number one beauty of Linhai City, was radiant.

"She really is as beautiful as they say…" some of the Infinite Guild members muttered in awe.

Infinite Overlord fixed his gaze on Su Jingyan, unable to look away.

After a while, he spoke up, "Well? Have you thought about it? Will you be my girlfriend?"

Seemingly eager to win her over, Infinite Overlord upped the stakes. "Here's the deal: agree to be my girlfriend, and I'll stop targeting all three of your guilds. What do you say?"

The members of Supreme and War God Guilds couldn't help but feel a surge of hope.

Unexpectedly, Su Jingyan didn't hesitate. "Fine, I agree."

War God Judgement, the War God Guild's president, spoke up, "If you're doing this just for Misty Rain Pavilion, then I won't object. But you don't need to sacrifice yourself for us."

Liu Yao, equally unhappy, added, "No way, sis-in-law! My big bro's going to be furious!"

Infinite Overlord's face lit up with delight. "Really? You mean it?"

"But I have one condition," Su Jingyan continued. "We duel, one-on-one. If you win, I'll be your girlfriend."

"If you lose, you leave us alone."

Without a second thought, Infinite Overlord agreed. "Deal! No problem!"

An archer beside him, Infinite Arrow God, cautioned, "Vice-President, I've heard that Miss Su is an Epic-grade professional, and she's quite powerful!"

Infinite Overlord waved it off. "Do you think the vice-president of the number one guild in the province would lose to a mere woman?"

"Even if she were a Legendary-grade professional, she's still just a girl. I could beat her with one hand."

Confident as ever, Infinite Overlord stepped into the safe zone and spoke with feigned courtesy, "Let's do it in here, so you don't accidentally get hurt."

"Fine." Su Jingyan raised her staff, entering combat mode.

Around them, members of Misty Rain Pavilion, War God, Supreme, and Infinite Guilds all spread out, creating a space for the duel.

Spectators gathered around in layers, eager to watch the rare battle between a Rare-grade Flame Knight and an Epic-grade Forbidden Mage.

Whispers filled the air:

"Can the Su family's Miss really take on Infinite Guild's vice-president?"

"Not a chance! There's no comparison between the top guild in the province and the fifth-ranked one. Besides, Infinite Overlord has already completed his third advancement, and Miss Su is still only Level 28!"

"I wouldn't count her out. Epic-grade core professions like the Forbidden Mage are no joke!"

Infinite Overlord, with one hand resting behind him and the other gripping his spear, looked at Su Jingyan with confidence. "I'll give you one hand's advantage so no one says I'm bullying you."

He already believed he had the match in the bag.

Decked out in full gold gear, a Level 30 third-advancement Rare-grade Flame Knight, Infinite Overlord was sure that, among the newly advanced professionals in Zhe Ning Province, only his guild master could stand against him.

Facing off against a mere Level 28 female mage was laughably easy.

The thought of making this stunning beauty his girlfriend made Infinite Overlord's heart swell with excitement.

Su Jingyan, however, didn't respond to his taunts. Her expression turned serious as she prepared for the duel that would determine the future of three guilds.

Under the gaze of countless onlookers…

The battle began!

Boom!

Su Jingyan swung her staff, casting a Fireball spell straight at Infinite Overlord, but he dodged it with a simple sidestep.

She followed with a Glimmer spell, which he also easily evaded.

Infinite Overlord's confidence only grew. "So, you're even weaker than I expected."

Liu Yao, watching from the sidelines, was dumbfounded. "What's going on? She's usually so sharp with her aim. Two misses in a row?"

At that moment, Infinite Overlord charged forward with his blazing spear aimed at Su Jingyan.

Just as his spear was about to hit her, Su Jingyan blinked out of the way, creating distance between them while landing a well-timed Ice Spike, pinning him in place!

A damage number of just over 700 appeared above his head, briefly freezing him.

The defense of a third-advancement Rare-grade Flame Knight was indeed high.

If Su Jingyan hadn't fully invested in Intelligence as an Epic-grade Forbidden Mage, she might not have even scratched him.

Taking advantage of the one-second freeze, Su Jingyan landed two basic attacks, chipping away at his health.

As soon as he broke free from the freeze, she followed with a Lightning Strike, predicting his next movement and freezing him again.

Basic attacks for damage.

Spells for control.

Repeating the process, she kept Infinite Overlord completely locked down, unable to move a muscle.

Her attacks, though dealing only a few hundred damage each, gradually whittled away his health until he was left with just a single point.

At that moment, the spectators from all four guilds, as well as the surrounding onlookers, gasped in shock.

"She… actually won?!"

"And Infinite Overlord didn't even touch her the entire fight!"

"What insane prediction and control!"

"I didn't expect the Su family's Miss to be not only beautiful but also incredibly strong! She really is the complete package!"

Infinite Overlord's face was a mask of disbelief. "So, your missed spells at the start… they were intentional, to make me drop my guard…"

"You were too overconfident!"

Su Jingyan allowed herself a slight smile. "I've won. Now, it's time for you to keep your promise."

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