Chapter 59 - Defeat Me, and I’m at Your Mercy

Right at that moment, someone weakly said, “Y-Your Highness...”

Liu Xun staggered in from outside, supported by someone. He was severely injured and deathly pale from the earlier altercation. Then, he glared at Gu Han, his face overflowing with venomous hatred. “This... this boy... This boy is vicious and ruthless! He injured people without provocation. I beg Your Highness, you absolutely must not let him off.”

Gu Han shook his head. “I’ll never forgive myself for it! That palm strike just now was too light!”

To the side, Fatty rolled his eyes, his expression screaming, ’Told you so, but you wouldn’t listen.’

Liu Xun was so angry he coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood.

Jiang Hong took a deep breath. “You know what?! You are too cocky, and we all know people like you usually don’t live very long!”

Gu Han shook his head. “Cocky? No, they wanted to bully me. I was just acting in self-defence.”

The crowd was speechless. They stared at Liu Tong, then at Liu Xun.

You... call

this

self-defence?

Jiang Hong said lightly, “Don’t think I’ll let you off the hook this time.”

The implication only made Jiang Feng’s anxiety swell. “Eldest Brother, this matter—”

Jiang Hong shot him a cold look. “Seventh Brother, do you even have the right to speak here?!”

Jiang Feng’s face flushed red, and he clenched his fists. “I...”

At one side, Chief Steward Li was secretly on guard. Although he was still angry with Gu Han, he wouldn’t hesitate to protect the man even at the cost of his own life. Chief Steward Li was a man who knew how to be grateful.

“No need for that,” Gu Han patted Jiang Feng’s shoulder, then turned to Jiang Hong, somewhat puzzled. “I have a question. When you say such things, are you speaking from the identity of the eldest prince, or from the identity of Liu Tong’s cousin?”

In the distance, Elders Wu and Feng’s eyes lit up.

This youngster isn’t a reckless one!

Jiang Hong hadn’t expected Gu Han to turn the tables like this. “Is there a difference?”

Gu Han glanced at him. “If it’s the former, you are the eldest prince, with a powerful background and high status. You can bully whoever you want. Although I wouldn’t accept it, I’m alone and weak, so there’s not much I can do. If it’s the latter, I injured your cousin. It’s only reasonable for you, as his cousin, to seek revenge for him. So...”

Having said this, he suddenly smiled. “Whether you cripple me or kill me, as long as you defeat me, I’m at your mercy!”

This one sentence placed Jiang Hong in a dilemma. If he relied on his status, it would be the same as admitting he was inferior to Gu Han. For someone seeking control over the martial academy, this was intolerable. However, if they fought again, he would surely lose to Gu Han and be humiliated before everyone once more.

The crowd secretly gasped in astonishment. Who would’ve expected Gu Han to be not only exceptionally strong in combat, but also cunning?

Only Fatty wore a face full of disdain.

Petty cleverness, all learned from me, didn’t you?

Just then, Du Teng’s cold laugh rang out, saving Jiang Hong from his predicament. “So young, yet so sharp-tongued!”

Du Teng had been watching from the side for a long time. After seeing the incessantly flickering green light in his eyes, everyone’s hearts jumped. Could he be the one from the upper sect mentioned on the invitation?

In the distance, Elders Wu and Feng frowned slightly. They had figured out long ago that Du Teng came from Yuqing Sect, but they didn’t know his specific identity. After seeing him targeting Gu Han now, they couldn’t help but feel worried.

The green glow in Du Teng’s eyes intensified. “So, you’re Gu Han?”

“Yes.”

“The one who gambled on mystic stones at the Treasure Pavilion earlier, was that you?”

“Yes.”

Suddenly, a trace of killing intent laced Du Teng’s tone. “Then, the one who swindled five million essence crystals from Treasure Pavilion, was that also you?”

Gu Han shook his head. “It wasn’t swindling. They owed me!”

The way the crowd looked at Gu Han changed again. These past two days, news of Tian Heng being cheated had spread like wildfire. They had only vaguely heard of the seventh prince’s supposed involvement, but they never expected the mastermind to be the one right before them!

Forget the five million essence crystals. Gu Han was the first in so many years to have dared to trick a great Soaring Realm expert!

Du Teng grinned sinisterly. “Well, nice meeting you here. Seize him!”

“Yes sir!”

Yu Hua had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. His figure flashed, sending a palm strike with all his might toward Gu Han. He’d end this once and for all!

In the distance, Mei Yun, who was greatly alarmed, rushed over to stop him. “Instructor Yu, show him some mercy!”

Fury surged in Gu Han’s eyes. He prepared to unleash the Blood Spirit Art and face Yu Hua with everything he had.

Abruptly, a shrill cry sounded. Chief Steward Li erupted, standing in front of Gu Han. “Yu Hua, if you dare kill him, I will end you!”

Yu Hua’s expression was filled with hatred. “Get out of my way!”

“I will destroy you!”

In the next moment, a loud roar echoed, shaking the hall faintly. Yu Hua staggered back, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He was only at the seventh stage of Spirit Profound realm, and was no match for Chief Steward Li, who was in the Divine Connection realm.

Elders Wu and Feng rushed toward them, shouting angrily, “Stop it!!!”

“Lowly eunuch!” Du Teng refused to give them any face. The killing intent in his eyes surged as he sent a palm strike towards Chief Steward Li and Gu Han. “How dare you be so insolent! You’re asking for death!”

A stream of spirit power, faintly tinged with green light, instantly closed in on the two.

Fatty’s face changed, and he quickly dodged far away.

This is bad!

After smelling that pungent odor, Gu Han’s heart sank.

This spirit power is poisonous!

He threw Ah Sha, who was beside him, towards Jiang Feng in the distance. As a result, the deadly poisonous spirit power invaded Gu Han’s body.

His vision spun, and he nearly collapsed right then and there. Not even Chief Steward Li was spared. He seemed about to meet his demise under Du Teng’s palm.

Elders Wu and Feng finally arrived, perilously intercepting Du Teng’s attack. “That’s not allowed!”

Even so, after being affected by the potent poison, Chief Steward Li’s face turned green, and his body trembled slightly.

Ah Sha and Jiang Feng, who were full of worry, hurried to their sides.

“Young Master!”

“Chief Steward Li!”

Gu Han shook his head. “I’m fine.”

His dizziness gradually faded away. It was just like when he picked the Purple Crystal Vine. As soon as the potent poison entered his body, his meridians completely sucked it in, refined it thoroughly into a strand of the purest spirit power.

Meanwhile, Chief Steward Li clearly wasn’t feeling too well. “

Ahem, ahem...

”

Gu Han sighed. “Chief Steward Li, thank you.”

Chief Steward Li shot him a glance. “

Heh...

I did it because of the promise I made that day. It doesn’t mean I’ve forgiven you. That matter is not over yet...”

Jiang Feng smiled wryly.

Even in this state, he’s still so stubborn.

For once, Gu Han didn’t talk back. “Fine. Whether you want to hit or scold me, it’s up to you.”

Then, he glanced at Du Teng not far away.

Maybe... it’s time to use that token.