Supreme Dragon Martial Soul
Chapter 114 Who Can’t Afford to Lose?

Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Who Can’t Afford to Lose?

The previously noisy Contest Ground No. 37 was now eerily silent. The air seemed to freeze in place, as pairs of eyes fixated on Luo Cheng, wide like copper bells.

No one had expected that the first person to appear would be Luo Cheng!

Even Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng were slightly stunned, disbelief etched across their faces.

"This is impossible!"

Cui Wen, who had been forcing Yuan Zhilan to hand over the Essence Energy Pill, stared at Luo Cheng with a livid expression.

Those Outer Disciples who had bet on Gao Ming also looked dismayed, their faces darkened.

How could a waste with a Wasted Martial Soul possibly defeat Gao Ming!

Were their Essence Energy Pills about to disappear into the void?

No, impossible!

Cui Wen frowned deeply—being the first to return did not necessarily mean victory!

To complete a round trip from Song Yuan Valley to Cuiliu Peak in such a short time was beyond the capabilities of any Outer Disciple who had yet to reach the Third Stage of the Tongxuan Realm!

It was even less possible for a so-called waste!

That left only one explanation: Luo Cheng must have realized he couldn’t beat Gao Ming and chose to forfeit midway!

Thinking of this, Cui Wen sneered at Luo Cheng, his tone brimming with disdain:

"It seems I still overestimated you earlier. To think, you didn’t even have the courage to finish the trial—you forfeited it willingly!"

Hearing those words, the crowd’s eyes lit up with realization.

No one believed that Luo Cheng could truly complete the trial so quickly!

This explanation made logical sense to them!

"Did you really fail to finish the trial?"

Gu Lingfeng frowned slightly—he had a hard time believing Luo Cheng was that kind of person.

Someone who dared not even fear Elders or Core Disciples surely wouldn’t lack the courage to fight in a competition!

Yet rationality told him it was impossible for Luo Cheng to finish the trial so quickly.

Even Yuan Zhilan’s gaze was filled with doubt.

Luo Cheng glanced over at Cui Wen and the others, then smiled lightly: "Let’s wait for Gao Ming to come back first."

There was no use saying anything now; none of them would believe him anyway—it would only waste energy.

Luo Cheng walked to the side and sat down cross-legged.

"Let’s see how long you can keep up this pretense!"

Cui Wen sneered coldly, convinced that Luo Cheng had abandoned the trial halfway.

Time ticked by slowly.

The crowd turned to stare at the entrance to Song Yuan Valley, their gazes growing increasingly impatient.

Finally, after the passage of three sticks of incense.

Whoosh!

A figure swiftly surged into view from afar, entering Song Yuan Valley.

"Gao Ming is back!"

A chorus of voices erupted in unison.

The person arriving was indeed Gao Ming!

As he approached, Gao Ming halted, breaking into triumphant laughter: "Haha, I’ve returned! That waste Luo Cheng has no idea how long it’ll take him. With capabilities as insignificant as his, how dare he compete with me in terms of speed? A fool who overestimates himself!"

Gao Ming radiated smug satisfaction.

He calculated that Luo Cheng might take at least another half-stick of incense’s time to return. Feeling a bit giddy, his thoughts already circled around how he would humiliate Luo Cheng later!

Yet the entire Contest Ground remained oddly quiet, with people exchanging baffled glances.

"Hm—what’s going on?"

Gao Ming sensed something amiss, furrowing his brow.

"No need to wait; I’m already here."

The crowd parted, revealing Luo Cheng walking out from the rear.

"What?"

Gao Ming’s attention instantly fixed on Luo Cheng, his expression darkening with astonishment, as though he’d seen a ghost. "How... how are you here?"

Cui Wen stepped forward, chuckling: "Gao Ming, there’s no need to be shocked. Luo Cheng forfeited the trial midway and returned earlier—he’s been here for two or three sticks of incense already."

"I see!"

Coming to an understanding, Gao Ming sneered venomously at Luo Cheng: "Don’t think I’ll let you off the hook just because you forfeited. Hand over the Essence Energy Pills and kneel to admit you’re a waste!"

Luo Cheng’s brows rose slightly as he replied coolly, "Who said I forfeited?"

"What—are you trying to deny it?"

Gao Ming’s expression turned grim, his gaze locking onto Luo Cheng like dagger-light—brewing a readiness to strike if challenged.

Still unperturbed, Luo Cheng maintained his composure and said, "I completed the trial first. The loser is you."

Haha!

Gao Ming laughed derisively, casting a sidelong glance at Luo Cheng: "You’re claiming that you traveled to Cuiliu Peak and back from here, beating me by a lead of three sticks of incense?"

Luo Cheng nodded: "Exactly."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the surrounding crowd erupted into mocking laughter.

Even Gao Ming had taken this long to return.

At this moment, no one believed Luo Cheng had completed the trial.

Gao Ming’s eyes widened as his cold laughter rang out: "I thought you were just a useless loser, but I didn’t expect you’d also be so shameless! With so many witnesses present, you dare utter ridiculous lies! I won’t waste words with you—quickly surrender the Essence Energy Pills!"

"Hand them over now!"

Cui Wen and the others glared threateningly at Luo Cheng and his companions.

Yuan Zhilan looked down at the package in her hands, her lips pressed tightly together.

This was two thousand Essence Energy Pills!

By an average Outer Disciple’s monthly allowance of thirty Essence Energy Pills, it would take six to seven years to accumulate such a fortune!

Yet it would be handed over just like that!

Luo Cheng extended his arm, shielding Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng behind him, as he gazed indifferently at Gao Ming’s group and laughed lightly:

"What a joke! You lost, yet you demand I hand over the Essence Energy Pills? If you’re sore losers, you can kneel and beg me instead!"

"What did you say? I’m a sore loser?!"

Gao Ming exploded with rage, his killing intent surging violently.

Cui Wen interjected coldly: "Gao Ming, there’s no need to argue with him. He’s merely trying to stir chaos and avoid fulfilling the bet. Completing the trial requires leaving a Handprint as proof on Cuiliu Peak’s monument. Let’s head to Cuiliu Peak and clarify everything then!"

"If he still denies it afterward, there’ll be no place for him in the Xuanyuan Sect, and no one will be able to protect him!"

Convinced by the logic, Gao Ming glared at Luo Cheng and demanded, "Do you dare to go?"

"Why wouldn’t I dare?"

Luo Cheng said, heading toward the valley’s mouth.

"Let’s see how long you can keep up your bluff!"

Gao Ming sneered coldly, following closely behind.

He had no concerns whatsoever about the outcome.

A waste managing to beat him by three sticks of incense? Not even worth entertaining!

With that, a large group of people streamed toward Cuiliu Peak, their movement drawing widespread attention.

As news spread, even more onlookers gathered to witness the spectacle.

By the time Luo Cheng’s group reached Cuiliu Peak, over a hundred people had gathered—most of them Outer Disciples, with a few Tongxuan Realm masters mixed in.

Several Elders were also present, including Elder Yan Feng, the instructor of the Mist Shadow Step.

Even he was curious to see the outcome of this trial involving the Mist Shadow Step.

At the monument before them.

Gao Ming pointed to a clearly visible Handprint on the monument and declared, "This is the evidence I left behind!"

With that, he pressed his palm onto the Handprint and turned to give Luo Cheng a spiteful grin: "Luo Cheng, you claim to have completed the trial. Where is your proof? Show us!"

Everyone’s gaze collectively focused on Luo Cheng.

Whoosh!

Luo Cheng leaped forward, his form blending into a shifting blur, and appeared to the left of the monument.

"Huh!"

A series of astonished exclamations erupted from the crowd upon seeing Luo Cheng’s footwork.

"This is my proof!"

Luo Cheng pointed toward a clearly visible Handprint on the monument and placed his palm over it.

The Handprint matched his hand perfectly—aligning seamlessly!

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