Chapter 1045: You are not from this world (Please Subscribe)_1

Upon witnessing Xu Sheng slaying his opponent on the martial arts stage, both Zhou Qingruo and Duanmu Lian had expressions that were unsettled!

It was certainly good that Xu Sheng could overcome those foreign clan elders, but if he killed them in front of the other clan leaders, the trouble that followed would be no small matter!

Duanmu Lian's beautiful eyes brimmed with intense worry as she bit her thin lips and said, "Xu Sheng is in trouble! The other three major families will definitely not let this go!"

Immortal Monarchs were highly respected figures anywhere, and now that one had fallen within the Duanmu Clan, it was likely to cause quite a stir!

Zhou Qingruo's cheeks suddenly turned cold, "If this matter involves the Duanmu Clan, Xu Sheng and I will leave this place. After all, this trash, having killed someone, is just that—killed!"

If not for the fact that her own strength could only barely inflict heavy injuries on her opponent, she too would not have hesitated to strike!

Zhou Qingruo rolled her eyes and sighed, "Qingruo, you can't always talk of 'kill, kill, kill'!"

The one who would bear the greatest pressure from this incident was likely to be Duanmu Shuo, who was the family head!

While they were speaking, the Duanmu family disciples who were focused on the martial arts stage all returned to their senses…

They all excitedly exclaimed, "Hiss!! Worthy of Elder Xu, he actually killed a foreign clan elder of the same Immortal Monarch Realm with a single punch!! How strong does one have to be?"

"Although it's satisfying what Elder Xu did, it will bring no small trouble! This is indirectly causing the other families to lose a mainstay!"

"It was the other clans' elders who attacked first. If not for Elder Xu's kindness, the two elders lying there wouldn't have survived!"

"Exactly, Elder Xu is mighty!! Long live Elder Xu!!"

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Meanwhile, on the other side, one of the clan leaders, his face livid with rage, stood up from his seat and sternly accused Duanmu Shuo, "Duanmu Patriarch, your clan's elder has brutally killed our Long Family's elder. Shouldn't you give us an explanation??"

The eyes of a few other clan leaders also shifted quietly as they spoke righteously, "That's right, it's within your Duanmu Clan. Even if there isn't a custom of hospitality, during a sparring between elders, one should stop at the right moment. How can you take his life!"

"Just because this is the Duanmu Mansion, does it mean your clan's elder can readily deal deadly blows to elders of our other major families? We must have an explanation for today's matter!"

Duanmu Shuo, having anticipated their sudden challenge, said coldly, "Fellow clan leaders, even in real battle exchanges, it's very possible to fall due to carelessness or accident. This is something you are all aware of, are you not?"

After a pause, he intensified his tone, "Moreover, if it weren't for the strength of our Duanmu Clan's elder being strong enough, at that moment, he could have well been killed by the combined assault of those elders, am I right?"

Seeing Duanmu Shuo openly tearing off the facade and speaking the truth of the matter, a look of embarrassment spread across the faces of the clan leaders...

Indeed, they had sent three elders to battle against one elder from the Duanmu Clan, and the final outcome was one dead and two injured! It was a humiliation!

One of the Long Family Patriarchs coldly rebuked, "Duanmu Patriarch, my Long Family will remember this incident. We will settle these accounts in the future."

Having said this, he abruptly seated himself back down...

Seeing that the former had compromised, the other two clan leaders said no more and sat back down in their respective seats...

After Duanmu Shuo glanced at them, he nodded towards the elder on the martial arts stage...

The latter immediately understood and loudly announced, "The final showdown will begin in half an hour. Elders who have won the previous rounds, please quickly restore your spiritual power!"

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Back at the foot of the martial arts stage, Xu Sheng swiftly sat down cross-legged, allowing his spiritual power to visibly recover at an astounding rate...

After a while, he finally opened his dark eyes...

He immediately met Duanmu Lian's curious beautiful eyes...

The latter urgently said, "Xu Sheng, tell me quickly, how exactly is the Duanmu Clan's ultimate martial technique cultivated to success?"

Xu Sheng was taken aback by this question and asked in confusion, "The Duanmu Clan's ultimate martial technique? Miss Lian, what are you referring to??"

Zhou Qingruo took a step forward and explained in a mild tone, "It's that martial technique that rebounds the opponent's attack!"

Xu Sheng's mind flashed with insight as he pondered, "That Immortal-level superior martial technique?"

Duanmu Lian's eyes lit up as she nodded hastily, "Yes, exactly, how did you manage to cultivate it successfully? That technique's difficulty is comparable to saint-level! Even the Elder Family Head couldn't cultivate it to the introductory level!"

Xu Sheng chuckled and said, "Perhaps it's just talent, I got it just by looking at it once..."

He certainly couldn't say that he was not from this dimension, and that being able to have these talents was a boon from when he was once a 'God'!

"Just by looking at it once... by looking... once."

Hearing this vague response, Duanmu Lian rolled her eyes and began to mutter to herself...

Clearly, the statement Xu Sheng made was not very hurtful, but it was extremely insulting!

Then, Zhou Qingruo faced Xu Sheng with a grave expression and reminded, "Xu Sheng, you must be careful in this final confrontation, given that you previously killed other clans' elders, they may bear a grudge and seek revenge during this duel!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will."

But when he caught a glimpse of the difficulty reflected on Zhou Qingruo's face, he asked again, "Qingruo, do you have anything else you want to say?"

Zhou Qingruo took a deep breath, mustering up the courage to speak, "Um, Xu... Xu Sheng, are you hiding something from us?"

Xu Sheng furrowed his brows, puzzled, and asked, "Qingruo, what do you mean by that?"

Zhou Qingruo's amber eyes lifted slightly to meet Xu Sheng's dark pupils head-on...

She said word by word, "I actually know that you probably aren't from this world, right?"

Her suspicion that Xu Sheng wasn't from this world could be based on three points!

First, his terrifying talent that normal people couldn't reach. Second, every time he faced a crisis, his cultivation level would suddenly break through. Third, when he heard that Xuanming Domain might be connected to another world, he was much more excited than usual!

Any one of these points could easily arouse suspicion!

Hearing this, Xu Sheng's dark pupils involuntarily contracted...

Zhou Qingruo's statement, was it a probe, or a confirmation??

He was certain that he hadn't exposed anything, which meant the former was mostly guesswork!

With this thought, his state of mind gradually calmed down, and he smiled faintly, "Qingruo, you're overthinking it. If I were not from this world, how could I possibly have met you and Miss Lian?"

Zhou Qingruo stared at Xu Sheng for a full ten seconds, then closed her beautiful eyes and said, "You're right!"

Could it be that those thoughts were really just her own illusions?

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