Her casual words shocked the entire hall. All the officials looked at Qing Ning, then at the Empress. Everyone knew that this woman was the most trusted person of the Empress. What did it mean to challenge her now?
The meaning was obvious. The Empress was angry.
At this moment, even the Xia Emperor's pupils constricted slightly, and no one knew what he was thinking.
However, Emperor Xia did not say anything, which meant that he had tacitly agreed to Qing Ning's challenge.
While the officials were guessing Emperor Xia's intentions, they were also wondering why the Empress was so angry.
Was it because the envoy of the Zenith Kingdom had chosen the person beside her?
Among the three dukes, Grand Knowledge Duke opened his eyes a little and then closed them again, as if he hadn't heard anything.
Wan Yunshang's charming face flashed with a bewitching smile. She knew that their empress would not be angry over such a boring reason. Her intuition told her that this was most likely related to that little eunuch.
It had to be said that a woman's sixth sense was sometimes a terrifying thing. Wan Yunshang's baseless guess was infinitely close to the truth.
The emissary of the Zenith Empire had a very interesting expression on his face. He did not know why the Xia Emperor had not stopped this absurd, rude, and meaningless provocation. As he struggled, he was caught in a dilemma of whether to accept or reject.
In the end, the envoy agreed. If nothing unexpected happened, he had to agree.
"Gold One, you go!"
The messenger of the State of True Extremity gave the order, and a man in his thirties stepped out. He was wearing a loose red-black robe, and his face was pale. He seemed to have an unusual ruthlessness.
With a single glance, Qing Ning could tell that the man named Gold One was no weaker than a rank-eight martial artist. He was the strongest among the five.
The martial arts in the world were divided into Xiantian and Houtian. There were nine levels of Houtian, and Qing Ning stood at the top of these nine levels. She was the strongest among the strong.
There were only five Inborn Experts in the world, so Qing Ning was one of the strongest.
However, although she had been recuperating for more than ten days, her injuries were still very serious. It was impossible for her to recover so quickly.
The impact of injuries on any expert was extremely serious. Sometimes, it was not impossible for a low-level expert like Ning Chen, who had not yet entered the rank, to accidentally kill a heavily injured ninth-level expert.
Qing Ning was never one to underestimate her opponent, so she took her opponent seriously.
In the Revelation Hall, the fight was launched instantly. Qing Ning stepped forward at a speed that was not considered very fast. A slender hand reached straight for Gold One's chest. It was a simple move, but it made a hissing sound as it cut through the air, causing people to feel pain in their faces.
Gold One's expression changed slightly. He took three steps back and two steps to the side. However, the hand that was as fair as jade followed him like a shadow. It was difficult to dodge.
Qing Ning did not give in at all, her fierce and domineering attack wanting to destroy all of Gold One's fighting spirit in one move.
Gold One's expression changed again and again. He could tell that the woman in front of him was in a higher state than him, but there was something wrong with her attack.
Gold One knew what this feeling of discord was. It was an injury, an injury that hurt his foundation.
Martial arts practitioners all knew that a wounded body would not last long in battle, let alone a severely injured foundation.
Therefore, even though he knew that he couldn't dodge it, Gold One still tried his best to dodge it. After taking three steps back, he gathered the Genuine Qi around his body to Dian Peak and punched out with his right fist to block the slender and terrifying hand.
He was already prepared to use this opportunity to retreat. As long as he dragged on, his chances of winning would be greater.
Unexpectedly, the moment the two of them came into contact, Qing Ning's fierce attack turned around instantly. Her slender hands twisted and dodged the full-powered punch in front of her. In the blink of an eye, she turned her body and aimed a palm at Gold One's right shoulder.
Bang! A palm landed on Gold One's right shoulder, and blood immediately splattered out. However, Qing Ning, who was not moving very fast, moved at her maximum speed in a flash, and a slender hand landed on him again.
It was still his shoulder, but this time, it was his left shoulder. With a flick of her hand, a burst of True Qi burst forth, and Gold One's body was instantly sent flying. The moment he landed on the ground, he vomited a mouthful of blood, his face paler than snow.
Qing Ning sneered. She was injured, but she was still a Rank-9. Even if she was not on Dian Peak, she would not be defeated by a mere Rank-8.
There were Heaven's Favorites in the world who could challenge those of a higher level, but it was obvious that Gold One was far from qualified.
Gold One had lost without any suspense. It was not because he had underestimated his opponent, nor was it because he had been arrogant. It was because of the difference in his reaction time and the difference in his absolute strength.
The emissary of the Zhen Ji Kingdom had an ugly look on his face. He did not expect such a young maid of the Xia Empress to have the strength of a Level Nine expert. He also did not expect the Jin Yi to be defeated so quickly. There was a difference between a Level Eight and a Level Nine expert, but it was not enough for one side to win an overwhelming victory.
The atmosphere in the hall was very strange. Ning Chen had sneaked back at some point and stood behind Zhangsun with a painful expression. His right arm was covered in white ointment and a red cloth was wrapped around his arm around his neck. He looked very much like a disabled person.
The officials of Great Xia looked at Ning Chen with satisfaction in their eyes. This little eunuch was not bad.
Ning Chen felt uncomfortable from being stared at. He came back to watch the show, not to be watched. However, for the sake of the exciting scene, he endured it.
" Thank you," Qing Ning said coldly, cupping her fists.
Gold One stood up. His expression changed again and again. In the end, he endured the pain in his shoulders and returned the greeting with a fist salute.
Seeing this situation, a smile flashed across Ning Chen's face, as bright as a flower blooming.
Zhangsun couldn't bear to see Ning Chen gloating, so he said," Ning Chen, you have done a great service to our dynasty. I will give you a favor. You can choose the envoy of the Zenith Kingdom."
Ning Chen's smile immediately froze, but he did not dare to disobey Zhangsun's orders in public. He said with a flattering expression," Thank you for your grace, Empress."”
Zhangsun grunted softly, but his expression did not change.
Ning Chen glanced at the envoy from the True Extreme Kingdom, then at the three people behind him. Finally, he shifted his gaze to the injured Gold One and said with a bitter expression," Since this general's arms are fine and he can still bow, then let this general do it."
Hearing this, the envoy's eyes turned cold. He looked at Gold One and asked," How is it?”
"I will not fail my mission."
Gold One endured the pain and said in a deep voice.
"Alright," she said.
The emissary nodded in satisfaction. He glanced coldly at the young eunuch behind Zhangsun, his eyes cold.
At the entrance of the hall, a cool breeze blew past, but it could not disperse the rolling heat wave. Gold One approached and looked at the bottomless pot of oil. He circulated his Genuine Qi and concentrated all his strength on his right arm, then suddenly stretched it in.
The damaged tendons and vessels were in intense pain. The true energy oscillation on Gold One's arm was abnormally intense. Rolling oil kept seeping through and scalding his skin, which aggravated the intense pain.
At this moment, not only did the emissary of the Zhen Ji Kingdom and the officials of the Great Xia Empire become nervous, Zhangsun glanced at Ning Chen, but he still couldn't understand what was going on in this kid's mind.
As time went on, Gold One's body began to tremble and his expression became more and more unsightly. However, he still did not pick up the thin needle in the oil pot. To be precise, it was not that he did not pick it up, but that he did not find it at all.
Seeing this scene, Ning Chen could not close his mouth from laughing.
It would be strange if you could find it, you grandson!
Zhangsun was confused, Emperor Xia was confused, and the envoy of the True Extreme Kingdom was even more confused. They watched as time passed, but Gold One still did not take out the needle.
"Uh…"
Gold One could no longer bear the excruciating pain as the heat poison attacked his body. He took a step back and pulled out his arm.
" Imperial Physician," Zhangsun said. It was too timely.
"No need."
The emissary of the True Extreme Kingdom snorted coldly. He glanced at Gold One, who was kneeling on the ground, and said," We've lost the first round. Tomorrow at this time, I'll come over to announce the second round's topic. However, I won't give you three more days this time. I hope that Emperor Xia and the Empress will be as lucky as you."
After saying that, the messenger led the three men out of the palace, never looking at Gold One again.
Gold One's head was on the ground, and his body was trembling. He didn't know if it was because of the pain or some other reason…
The court session was about to end, and Emperor Xia was in a good mood. Before he left, he gave Ning Chen an appreciative glance. Whether he was happy or not, it scared Ning Chen so much that he broke out in cold sweat.
Wan Yunshang stood up, and a fragrant wind blew past. She stopped in front of Ning Chen, but she didn't say anything. She just smiled and left.
"Let's go."
Zhangsun was in a good mood. He got up and returned to the palace with the help of Xiaoning.
Ning Chen followed behind without any status. While acting as the injured, he also wanted to reveal a big secret to satisfy Zhangsun Wanxie's curiosity.
The cheating he had demonstrated yesterday was enough, but the messenger of the True Extreme Kingdom was even more shameless than him, bringing four martial arts experts with him.
Therefore, he added a little more seasoning and changed the oil he had prepared to soybean oil. He also asked Xiaoning to beat Gold One up. The boiling point of soybean oil was very high, close to 400 degrees Celsius, almost twice the boiling point of ordinary oil. Gold One's arms were crippled, and his zhenqi was unstable. He would definitely not be able to hold on for long.
"Why can't Gold One find the needle in the oil?"
Zhangsun was even curious. This was what she could not understand the most. Gold One had been searching in the oil for so long. Logically speaking, he should have been able to find the needle.
Hearing Zhangsun's question, Ning Chen smiled embarrassedly and said bitterly," That needle was made of tin and had long melted in oil. Even I couldn't find it, let alone him."
Previously, he had noticed that there were many exquisite tin products in the palace, so he specially asked Qing Ning to send the palace craftsmen to make a tin needle.
The tin would melt at over 200 degrees Celsius, and before the oil pot boiled, it would melt into nothing. If Gold One could be fished out, it would be a miracle.
Zhangsun nodded thoughtfully and then looked at Ning Chen with a strange gaze. The flickering light made people's hair stand on end.
Ning Chen smiled embarrassedly. He knew that Zhangsun was thinking about these strange things in his head again.
As they spoke, they arrived at Weiyang Palace. Zhangsun immediately returned to his usual self of burning bridges after crossing the river. He stopped in his tracks and said calmly," Alright, we're here. Continue to be grounded. I need to rest."
"..." Ning Chen was speechless. He finally knew what it meant to change one's face faster than the sky.
However, before Zhangsun left, Ning Chen couldn't help but remind her," Your Majesty, that Gold One might be useful."
" Don't worry about things that aren't your business," Zhangsun stopped and warned calmly without responding.
The night sky was filled with stars. In Ning Chen's room, silver light shone brightly, whistling and surging, creating circles of ripples. The reappearing true qi was even stronger than before, breaking through the first barrier of a warrior in one go. In the Dantian Sea of Qi, a vortex gathered and turned into a rolling silver cloud, constantly releasing the power of true essence.
"Unbelievable!"
Outside the room, Xiaoning stopped knocking on the door and stood at the door, not daring to disturb him. She could not hide the shock in her heart.
There was no shortage of geniuses in this world. It was not rare for someone to reach the first grade in half a month. However, this kind of thing should not have happened to Ning Chen.
The path of martial arts had never been fair. The gap between geniuses and mortals was unimaginable. Although it was cruel, this was the truth.
"Not good!"
At this moment, Qing Ning's expression changed as she sensed that the atmosphere in the room had suddenly become chaotic. Without any time to think, she broke into the room and rushed to Ning Chen's side in a flash. She pointed at the latter's sea of vital energy with her slender hand.
"Concentrate and form, don't be distracted."
Seeing that the silver clouds in Ning Chen's aurasea were trembling and his body and spirit were about to dissipate, Qing Ning used her own aura to forcefully protect the silver cyclone in Ning Chen's body that was constantly dissipating as she shouted sternly.
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