Two Overwhelmingly Powerful Yet Extremely Cautious Individuals

First match!

Profound Heaven Sword Vein's Ye Shu against Purple Cloud Peak's Chief Disciple Su Xiao!

As the white-bearded elder's deep and resonant voice echoed throughout the arena, the previously somewhat disappointed audience immediately let out an even more intense uproar than before.

The crowds in all directions of the arena were thrilled, all eyes fixed on the stage!

I thought we would have to wait a while at least. I didn't expect it to be this explosive right from the start!

The organizers really understand what we want!

The opening has to be fierce, domineering, and strong! Only then can it ignite everyone's desire for battle!

Su Xiao, who had just walked back to the waiting area, was summoned back by the elder.

With a dark expression, he seriously suspected that this elder was doing it on purpose.

But on second thought.

Damn it, he was the villain. A villain was supposed to be despised by dogs and hated by men, targeted by everyone. It was those senior sisters and master of his peak who had problems.

Only Qin Ke'er and Lin Qingxue were normal people.

Su Xiao suddenly felt relieved.

It was this group of female leads who made him almost forget how a villain should be treated.

What a perfect start!

Right now, he didn't know how to lose. No, it should be that right now, he didn't know how to win.

Ten years of practice offstage for ten minutes on stage.

Even if everyone else was messing around, he couldn't afford to mess up.

Su Xiao took a deep breath.

He calmed his mind, determined to put on a good performance for every scene.

On the other side, at the Profound Heaven Sword Vein.

Do your best, Junior Brother Ye!

Senior Brother Ye, we support you!

Heartless man, you have to do your best. Lin Qingxue held Ye Shu's hand, blushing as she whispered, If you win, I have a mysterious reward for you when we get home. If you lose, there won't be one.

A mysterious reward?

Ye Shu's heart stirred.

Now it seemed he had an extra reason why he had to win.

As he watched Ye Shu's approaching figure, the corners of Su Xiao's mouth slowly curled up into an incredibly arrogant, cool, and badass smile.

He's here, he's finally here.

Brat, do you know how long I've been waiting for this day? Su Xiao sneered.

Ever since we met in the Serpent-men City.

I've been looking forward to this day. You simply don't understand what destiny is, what the Mandate of Heaven is!

If you know what's good for you, kneel down and beg for mercy!

Otherwise, you'll be beaten until you cry for your parents and make a fool of yourself in a moment! Su Xiao crossed his arms over his chest, his chin raised high, and his eyes full of contempt, looking like a textbook villain.

Holy crap! There's even a pre-match trash-talk segment!

Doesn't anyone else feel that this Eldest Senior Brother of Purple Cloud Peak is really asking for a beating? I've turned from a neutral to a hater.

The spectators in the arena who hadn't participated in the disciple recruitment ceremony were all shocked.

To think there was such an arrogant person in this world!

In the spectator stands, Qin Ke'er rested her forehead on one hand. Why was Eldest Senior Brother acting up again?

She couldn't understand. Was it fun to act like a clown?

It wasn't like anyone was paying him.

Lin Qingxue also blinked in shock. Although she had heard that Eldest Senior Brother was a bit crazy during the disciple recruitment ceremony, she really didn't expect him to be this crazy. Why on earth did she previously think that Eldest Senior Brother was stronger than that heartless man?

However, unlike everyone else.

There were Mu Yunxi, Lu Qinghuan, and Zheng Yunshu.

Although they were confined, they could still come out for a brief breath of fresh air during such a grand event, though their cultivation had to be sealed and they were strictly supervised.

They looked at Su Xiao on the stage, their gazes sweeping over the crowd.

What did these short-sighted fools know? Senior Brother had long seen through that little thief's facade. Senior Brother was just misunderstood; Senior Brother was the true hero!

Even if Senior Brother acted this way, he had his difficulties.

They looked at Su Xiao and only felt that he was like a lone brave soul bearing a massive mission, willing to go against the whole world if necessary.

Mu Yunxi gripped the long sword in her hand tightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on the back of her eldest disciple.

Xiao'er, even if you become the enemy of the whole world.

Master will always firmly stand by your side!

On the other side, Ye Shu remained unfazed by favor or disgrace.

His gaze was always indifferent, as if Su Xiao's words were nothing more than a passing breeze by his ear, leaving no trace at all.

His goal was to win.

Emotions and such were not within his consideration.

The white-bearded elder hosting the competition glanced at him and nodded in satisfaction. This child's state of mind was perfectly rounded, possessing the demeanor of a powerhouse. Not bad, not bad.

As for this one called Su Xiao, he was just average.

However, he was only a referee and couldn't say much.

Competitors in position. I announce!

Begin!

With an order, the white-bearded elder's figure suddenly vanished from the spot, leaving the arena to the two of them.

At this moment, both sides were extremely tense.

Ye Shu and Su Xiao stared intently into each other's eyes, striking their stances, maximizing the atmosphere. Su Xiao completely retracted his previously wild demeanor.

Didn't this Su Xiao act so arrogant just now? Why isn't he moving?

What do you know.

This is called despising the opponent strategically but taking them seriously tactically. Be quiet, this Su Xiao is an expert.

The onlookers held their breath, afraid of missing a single detail or missing out on this battle of powerhouses.

Even though neither of them made a move.

Everyone knew that once they struck, it would be earth-shattering and monumental.

However, a full hour passed.

The audience had almost swallowed all their saliva dry, yet the two of them were still just staring at each other without making a move, not even blinking an eyelid.

Can they hurry up a bit? Speed is crucial in war!

I've waited so long that the flowers are withering.

However, Su Xiao on the stage still didn't show the slightest movement.

It wasn't that he didn't want to move.

It was that he didn't dare to move!

In the plot, Ye Shu was supposed to strike first, beating him until he coughed up blood and lost the match with a move called Thousand Sword Shadows. Then he would struggle to hold on, use demonic methods but still fail, and eventually be forcibly saved by his master, automatically conceding defeat.

But the problem now was that the other party wasn't attacking!

To put on a play, the director had to call action. The actor opposite him had gone AFK; how was he supposed to act out this scene?

Su Xiao finally understood.

These male and female leads were more abstract than the last.

The female leads had their character settings collapsed and couldn't grasp the situation, while the male lead just went AFK right away.

So now they were stuck here.

But he couldn't take the initiative to attack.

Why?

Because this damn system was incredibly sneaky. He finally saw through it; this son of a bitch wanted to default on his ten billion and make him work for free, which was why it used every possible means to boost his strength before the match.

It was waiting for him to attack first and beat the male lead to death, so it could then withhold the rewards on the grounds that the host failed to complete the plot.

He seriously suspected that as long as he made a move.

Even if it was just a very slight touch, the male lead might die on the spot.

Adhering to the principle of the more you do, the more mistakes you make; do nothing, make no mistakes.

Su Xiao... decided to slack off.

Let it be like this, let's just stall.

No matter what move the male lead used next, he would just execute a smooth combo of faking an injury, taking a dive, and suffering qi deviation, making himself severely injured and on the verge of death, logging off perfectly.

At the same time, Ye Shu also realized something was wrong.

Wait, why isn't this villain attacking?

He doesn't look like he has any will to fight at all. He was barking so loudly just now, but now he looks like a weakling. What on earth is this guy thinking?

Xiaobai, is this guy in front of me really a villain?

I don't see any fighting spirit in him at all!

Ye Shu looked at Xiaobai suspiciously.

Hearing this, Xiaobai, who was standing on Ye Shu's shoulder, suddenly stiffened. Her small hands clutched her little white dress, her gaze darting around evasively as she stammered, "H-how could that be... Do you really think I would tell you..."

"Actually, I forgot to tell you again..."

"The villain is following the original plotline."