Hm?
His words took everyone in the great hall by surprise; no one had expected Su Mo to actually accept the challenge.
Su Mo, however, was the only one who looked completely unfazed.
He had to accept, whether it was for three moves, thirty, or even three hundred. Otherwise, people would really think he was a coward and a pushover.
’What kind of man can’t even protect his own wife?’
’Accept!’
’I have to accept!’
At this moment, Xiao Zhan stepped forward and chided him, "Nonsense! Young Master Zhou is a master at the Warrior Great Perfection Realm. What makes you think you’re qualified to take three of his moves? Stand down!"
The path of a Martial Artist’s cultivation is divided into Martial Disciple, Samurai, Martial Artist, Grand Martial Artist, Martial Monarch, and so on. Each major Realm is further divided into five small realms: Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage, Perfection, and Great Perfection.
Su Mo was a profligate wastrel who had never cultivated in the slightest. He was so weak he couldn’t even truss a chicken and couldn’t even be considered a Martial Disciple. If he rashly accepted this challenge, Zhou Tianhai would surely beat him to death.
Nearby, Xiao Qingxue shook her head to herself.
’He knows he can’t beat Zhou Tianhai, yet he still forces the issue. Has he lost his mind? It’s utterly foolish.’
’It might look like commendable courage, but it’s really just a death wish!’
Xiao Qingxue stepped forward and said, "Young Master Zhou, my husband has no interest in the Martial Dao. Allow me to take his place and receive your three moves."
Hm?
Zhou Tianhai’s brow furrowed slightly.
’Xiao Qingxue is a chosen daughter of heaven who awakened the Void Spirit Body. Logically, she should be jumping at the chance to get away from Su Mo. After all, who would want to spend their entire life with a good-for-nothing?’
’What’s more, this good-for-nothing went whoring on their wedding day and cheated on her. How can she tolerate that, let alone step up to get Su Mo out of this mess?’
’It makes no sense!’
But what he didn’t know was that while Xiao Qingxue certainly disliked Su Mo and couldn’t forgive him for his infidelity, she absolutely could not tolerate someone else interfering in her marriage.
Especially an outsider!
To Xiao Qingxue, this was a profound humiliation. If word of this got out, what would people think of her? What would they think of the Xiao Family?
Zhou Tianhai sneered, "Su Mo, you call yourself a man, but all you do is hide behind a woman? If you have any guts, you’ll step forward yourself."
In Zhou Tianhai’s mind, Su Mo’s body was weak and frail; he definitely couldn’t withstand three of his moves. After three moves, Su Mo would be dead without a doubt.
That way, whether Su Mo agreed or not, the marriage would be annulled.
And so, Zhou Tianhai kept his eyes fixed on Su Mo.
Su Mo said nonchalantly, "It’s just three moves. Bring it on."
Zhou Tianhai exclaimed excitedly, "You said it yourself!"
Xiao Zhan and Xiao Qingxue looked at Su Mo anxiously. ’Is this really the time to act tough?’ they both thought.
’What if you get killed?’
BOOM!
Zhou Tianhai’s body trembled as he unleashed the powerful aura of the Warrior Great Perfection Realm, which instantly filled the entire hall.
’So strong!’
Everyone in the hall gasped.
Zhou Tianhai’s strength was immense. Not only had he reached the Warrior Great Perfection Realm, but he was also qualified to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Artist realm at any moment.
Faced with such a powerful opponent, Su Mo was doomed!
Everyone broke into a cold sweat for Su Mo.
Zhou Tianhai’s immense aura transformed into a raging torrent, crashing down on Su Mo like a tsunami.
Yet, Su Mo remained completely still, like an immovable boulder!
’The True Dragon Supreme Technique I cultivate is an Invincible Technique. I wouldn’t even bat an eye at an Early Stage Martial Artist, let alone someone at Warrior Great Perfection.’
"Thirteen Overlapping Waves Palm!"
Zhou Tianhai roared, his hands striking out thirteen times in succession. The palm strikes resembled ocean waves, crashing toward Su Mo relentlessly.
The color drained from Xiao Zhan’s and Xiao Qingxue’s faces.
With such a powerful attack, Su Mo wouldn’t be able to block even one move, let alone three. Zhou Tianhai would smash him into a meat pulp.
Both of them held their breath.
Just as everyone thought Su Mo was about to be smashed to a pulp, he suddenly made his move. With his right hand, he lightly tapped his index finger forward!
TSK!
In an instant, the thirteen overlapping palm strikes completely disintegrated. A bloody hole had been pierced through Zhou Tianhai’s palm!
What?!
’He actually blocked it!’
Everyone in the hall stared at Su Mo, dumbfounded. Shock was written all over their faces; they couldn’t believe their own eyes.
’But Zhou Tianhai is at the Warrior Great Perfection Realm!’
Without even batting an eyelid, Su Mo had not only blocked Zhou Tianhai’s attack but had also pierced right through his palm.
He made it all look so effortless.
’Is this still the same profligate son-in-law they all knew?’
"Our son-in-law... he..."
"I get it now! Our son-in-law usually acts like a profligate wastrel, but he’s actually a supreme genius who just prefers to keep a low profile."
"Our son-in-law likes to lull his enemies into a false sense of security."
"Forget his enemies, he lulled all of us into complacency! Even Miss Qingxue and the Patriarch were fooled. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so shocked."
Xiao Zhan and the elders of the Xiao Family were all full of praise. Even Xiao Qingxue, who was usually as cold as ice, now wore a look of relief.
They had all been deceived by Su Mo’s facade as a wastrel.
If Zhou Tianhai hadn’t forced his hand, compelling Su Mo to reveal his true strength, they would have always thought of him as a hopeless case.
Meanwhile, Su Mo himself was also quite surprised.
’The True Dragon Technique isn’t just called invincible, it *is* invincible. It’s strong enough for me to cross a major realm and instantly kill Zhou Tianhai.’
’And right now, I’ve only cultivated the True Dragon Supreme Technique.’
’If I also cultivate the True Dragon Undying Scripture and the True Dragon Divinity Refining Technique... I can’t even imagine how powerful I’ll become.’
Zhou Tianhai stared at the bleeding hole in his palm and said in disbelief, "How is this possible? He actually... actually defeated me?"
Wei Zhengyang, seated in the place of honor, was also stunned.
’The legendary wastrel, the despised son-in-law of the Xiao Family, was actually this terrifying? He even surpassed a genius like Zhou Tianhai.’
’No wonder the Xiao Family refused to annul the marriage!’
Su Mo said coolly, "According to our agreement, since I beat you, you have to call me ’Grandpa.’ Come on, my good little grandson, let’s hear you say it."
Zhou Tianhai’s face turned ashen.
He couldn’t accept the fact that he’d been defeated by a nobody. There was no way he would call Su Mo ’Grandpa’...
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
Wei Zhengyang suddenly began to clap. "I never would have thought we’d all be deceived by your wastrel facade. It turns out you’re the real genius. A pity you’re not destined to live much longer."
’Not live much longer... What does he mean by that?’
Everyone looked at Wei Zhengyang, confused.
Wei Zhengyang said coolly, "You deliberately played the fool, enduring humiliation while biding your time, cultivating madly in secret. You dreamed of one day rising up to dominate the Desolate Empire and take your revenge. Unfortunately for you, you couldn’t hold back today and revealed your ambition."
Su Mo shook his head. "I didn’t!"
’I only transmigrated into this body today! Other than being the Xiao Family’s son-in-law, I know nothing about this world, let alone having some grand ambition to dominate the Desolate Empire.’
Wei Zhengyang said coldly, "Brat, don’t even try to argue. If you hadn’t shown your hand, I might have believed you. But now, your wolfish ambition is plain to see. I won’t believe another word you say."
Su Mo shrugged helplessly.
’I really don’t have any ambition like that!’
Wei Zhengyang’s voice was laced with killing intent. "Before today, if I had known you were a supreme genius, I would have certainly tried to befriend you, to become like brothers. But alas, Young Master Zhou and I have offended you beyond redemption. To prevent you from taking revenge on me in the future, I must kill you today."