I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 221 - 162: Little Divine Sect: I was careless, didn’t dodge, let’s go again!

Chapter 221: Chapter 162: Little Divine Sect: I was careless, didn’t dodge, let’s go again!

It was high noon, and the sky was clear.

The fierce sun shone brightly, every ray lucid and pure.

In the arena, tens of thousands of people were present, yet not a sound was heard, only the soft whisper of a breeze.

Beyond those gathered, many more, through the mirage of the Divine Mirror, witnessed this unbelievable scene.

Little Divine Sect’s Xu Dingye, with an impressive bearing, stood tall and proud, exuding exceptional grace.

Yet, the youth in the golden-threaded black robe, seemingly unremarkable, had barely made an appearance when, with just a few words, he unsheathed his blade for an attack!

Then, the renowned Little Divine Sect of Qifeng Prefecture was struck by a single blow, thrown a hundred paces away, crashing to the ground, motionless, his fate unknown.

After a brief silence, shouts of astonishment erupted from all directions, wave upon wave, filled with incredulity!

"..."

The Lord of Residual Prison Mansion twirled his beard, thinking to himself, "Something’s not right..."

He glanced to the side.

The Great City Guard of High Willow City, his expression frozen, seemed slightly bewildered.

The Deputy City Governor of Phoenix Mansion City, his complexion grim, looked exceedingly troubled.

"A sneak attack!"

"How does such a despicable act befit the label of the foremost person of our age?"

"Clearly, this individual was intent on launching a surprise attack, well-prepared for such an ambush; the Little Divine Sect was caught off guard, the battle was unfair!"

Noises from all sides swelled, mostly from the younger generation, who had long regarded the Little Divine Sect as their age’s number one, holding him in high esteem.

Among them, there were no few maidens in the bloom of youth, who had already taken the name of the Little Divine Sect to heart.

Their purpose in coming here was less to witness the battle and more to gaze upon the true face of the Little Divine Sect!

Especially those scions of influence from Qifeng Prefecture, they were mainly here to cheer for the Little Divine Sect!

None had expected the bout to progress to such a scene after just one exchange!

As the clamor intensified, more people joined in... most had placed bets on the Little Divine Sect’s triumph at the gambling houses.

With the Little Divine Sect’s fall in a single strike, the gamblers were filled with shock and rage!

Even Lin Yan’s sister-in-law, having witnessed it with her own eyes, turned pale, her hand subconsciously clutching Lin Lei’s sleeve, her lips quivering, eyes brimming with tears.

Mr. Lu glanced her way, sensing that had she not been in the front row, she might have cried out against the unfairness of the battle.

Han Commander’s face was calm, as if he’d anticipated this outcome, yet a hint of smugness could not be hidden in his eyes as he thought, "Xu Dingye truly lacks vitality, spreading rumors to lure him into this situation was worth it!"

Behind the crowd, the Little White Ape in the guise of Lin Yan stood atop a carriage, looking from afar and muttering, "My master already asked if everything was set up properly... and yet these people are excited, thinking my master lacks martial virtue?"

"Still, with such a scene, if I didn’t know the details, I might suspect it was a fixed match."

"They would rather believe that the Little Divine Sect was caught off guard and his abilities fell short, rather than suspect a staged fight, showing just how many supporters the Little Divine Sect has, what a reputation indeed."

Thinking this, the Little White Ape then saw the Little Divine Sect slowly rise to his feet.

Under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, amidst the encouraging cheers.

With his sword planted on the ground, Xu Dingye slowly stood up, his breathing slightly rapid.

But within moments, he had recovered.

Reaching into his garment, he took out a medicinal pill and tossed it into his mouth.

Then, turning to face his opponent, his expression became extremely serious as he uttered a sentence that left many in disbelief.

"I’ve lost."

"Hmm."

Lin Yan, expressionless, turned and walked away.

"Wait..."

Xu Dingye bowed slightly, offering a respectful greeting, "Just now, it was my arrogance that led to this defeat! However..."

He straightened up, speaking solemnly, "I’m not convinced by this defeat!"

Lin Yan turned around, his expression calm, and said, "In a life or death struggle, whether it’s an enemy or evil, all that matters is whether you live or die, not whether you’re convinced."

"That’s why I admit defeat!"

Xu Dingye declared earnestly, "But I’m not convinced."

He shed his habitual arrogance, dismissed his disdainful attitude, raised his sword, and said with gravity, "Master has won this battle, and if you feel satisfied, you may leave, and I will admit defeat!"

"But I believe, Master knows that this battle’s victory is not the true outcome!"

"Who overwhelmed who, who truly overcame the other, that’s the essence of this battle!"

Taking a deep breath and circulating Qi-Blood throughout his body, he stood sword in hand and said, "I was careless before and didn’t dodge, will Master fight once more?"

"Very well, then take my second strike."

Lin Yan slowly lifted his blade, calmly stating, "According to your rules, I’ll strike thrice, if you survive three strikes, you win the battle!"

Xu Dingye’s complexion shifted, his voice slightly husky, "Just withstand three strikes?"

He paused, then solemnly said, "Taking three strikes might be easy enough, but to decide victory based on that seems like I’d be taking advantage of you."

"It doesn’t matter."

Lin Yan’s expression remained unchanged as he spoke, "Guests should be given some leeway, I don’t mind the disadvantage."

Xu Dingye felt a sinking feeling, his mouth dry, and after taking another deep breath, said, "In the interest of fairness, I won’t take advantage of you; let us fight with all we’ve got until the last moment!"

His words resonated, and soon cheers of approval could be heard from all around.

"The Little Divine Sect, endowed with virtue and fairness, stands as a model for our generation!"

"Naturally, our Qifeng Prefecture’s pride of the age scorns taking the lead by striking first or resorting to sneak attacks and is above claiming a dishonorable victory by relying on an advantage!"

"Noble indeed is the Little Divine Sect!"

"..."

Hearing the voices from all sides, Xu Dingye felt a surge of confidence within him as he stepped forward.

Swallowing another medicinal pill, his Qi-Blood returned to its peak condition.

He faced Lin Yan and said slowly, "I’ve heard of your feats against those in the Refining Essence Realm, and I surmised you were of the higher echelons of that realm, yet I still looked down upon you; for this, I hereby apologize!"

With those words, many eyes turned upward.