But before she could get close, Chu Chen blocked her. "Yanran, don't interfere with this matter."
"Brother Chu Chen, why are you stopping me? This kind of scum isn't worth your protection!" Chu Yanran said indignantly.
After all, Chu Chen's personality was rather cold and stubborn. Since he didn't want her to get involved, he must have his own plans.
"Heh heh, see? This is your good sister. She's willing to sacrifice her purity just for you, to curry favor with a good-for-nothing."
"And in front of everyone. Such behavior is simply outrageous!"
Li Hu sneered mockingly. "I really don't know what right you, a good-for-nothing with no talent, have to be her brother. You're simply defiling her noble and pure bloodline!"
These words completely enraged Chu Chen!
"I'll give you one last chance. Get lost!"
In an instant, a violent sword intent, like a volcanic eruption, was unleashed!
The entire square seemed to tremble violently!
Li Hu was instantly scared stiff!
Just a wisp of sword intent that leaked out made him feel as insignificant as an ant, unable to even stand steadily. He staggered back, almost falling to the ground!
Sweat beaded on his forehead, his face was pale, and a deep fear surged from the depths of his heart!
He never expected that this guy, known as a good-for-nothing, possessed such terrifying aura. Just releasing a tiny bit of pressure made him feel like he was facing a formidable enemy!
Chu Yanran was also shocked.
She had heard her grandfather mention that Chu Chen's talent in swordsmanship was terrifying!
But she never imagined that Chu Chen's mastery of swordsmanship had already reached such a level.
Just a wisp of aura released was enough to make the opponent tremble in fear, completely defenseless!
Chu Chen looked at the young man coldly, his eyes as frigid as the twelfth lunar month.
He didn't want to kill anyone.
But if this person remained stubborn, he would act, even if it meant breaking the rules!
"Chu Chen, let it go."
Chu Yanran advised in a low voice. Although she disliked Li Hu very much, she didn't want Chu Chen to get into any trouble.
Li Hu was an outsider and was not protected by the Chu family.
Chu Chen's father, Chu Feixiong, was a direct descendant of the Chu family, a direct bloodline of the Chu family's ancestor.
"Chu Chen, I advise you to be sensible and get lost. Don't force me to use my true strength."
Li Hu said with a cold laugh.
Chu Chen showed disdain. "With you, do you have the right to make me use my true strength?"
"What arrogant words!"
Li Hu laughed in anger, his aura rising steadily.
"I admit your swordsmanship is indeed exquisite, but my strength is not weak. You might not be my opponent!"
Clang!
A silver glint flashed.
Chu Chen drew his long sword and slashed down, the air exploding.
This was a basic sword technique called "Three Swords of Breaking Wind."
"Haha, your swordsmanship is too trashy!"
Li Hu laughed loudly and attacked with both fists.
Bang bang!
Two iron hammers collided.
In an instant, Li Hu was repelled several feet, his wrists sore, and his face changed slightly.
Chu Chen, however, remained motionless, standing with his sword, and sneered:
"With just this much strength, you dare to come and provoke me? Aren't you ashamed?"
"Damn it, you bastard, how dare you insult me!"
Li Hu was furious.
Swish!
"You good-for-nothing, you're not even worthy of me using a weapon, are you?!"
Li Hu roared, his body rising half a meter, his bones cracking like popping beans, coiling like dragons and snakes. He gripped the long sword at his waist and swung it fiercely!
Hum~
The sword hummed resoundingly!
Brilliant electric light flashed like exploding stars!
"Nine Strikes of Thunder!"
Li Hu slashed down with his sword, the sword light like a shimmering ribbon, tearing through the air and enveloping Chu Chen!
"Hmph!"
Chu Chen sneered, unhurriedly, and swept his sword horizontally!
"Ding!"
Metal striking metal!
The sword blades collided, sparks flying!
"Ah..."
Li Hu suddenly let out a scream.
Because his right arm, which held the sword, suddenly felt a sharp, intense pain, as if hundreds of needles were piercing it, causing his right arm to go numb!
"Is this your so-called Nine Strikes of Thunder?"
Chu Chen sneered, "You lost this move!"
Whoosh!
Chu Chen lunged forward, his sword moving rapidly.
Every slash was accompanied by a sharp sword light, crisscrossing, like a dense spiderweb, sealing off all directions.
Puff puff puff!
In the blink of an eye, Li Hu had several wounds on his body!
"Damn it! How could this happen! Your strength is clearly far inferior to mine, so why are your moves more ferocious!?"
Li Hu was terrified to the point of despair. His left hand continuously attacked Chu Chen's chest.
Clang clang clang!
Sparks flew.
After dozens of exchanges, Li Hu's shoulder was pierced by Chu Chen's sword, pinning him to the edge of the arena, bleeding profusely.
"I, I'm not convinced! I'm not convinced!"
Li Hu roared hysterically.
He had grown up in the Chu family since childhood, and his cultivation talent was considered decent, but it was still inferior to Chu Chen's.
Therefore, he hated Chu Chen to the bone!
Especially when he saw his own cousin turn against him for Chu Chen!
He became even more jealous!
He wanted revenge on Chu Chen!
He wanted to destroy what Chu Chen cared about!
"Whether you're convinced or not, you have to be!" Chu Chen's expression was icy.
"You injured my brother with a knife today. In the future, I will cripple your legs and blind your eyes!"
"But for now, I'll throw you out first, so as not to offend Sister Yanran's eyes!"
Chu Chen raised his hand, and a massive force sent Li Hu flying out.
"Bang!"
Li Hu landed, falling face-first, his nose hitting the hard concrete floor, bleeding profusely on the spot!
"You're seeking death!"
He struggled to get up, his face contorted, his eyes filled with madness. "Chu Chen! You actually dared to hit me!"
Li Hu roared, "You coward, you useless wretch! You dare to hit me! Do you know who I am?!"
He roared in anger.
However, Chu Chen couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.
"Yanran, let's go."
Chu Chen took Chu Yanran's hand and turned to leave.
"Stop!"
An angry shout came.
Immediately after, a man in luxurious clothing, followed by several attendants, walked onto the martial arts field and sneered,
"Why the hurry to leave, Chu Chen? I remember the last time I saw you, you didn't seem to be an opponent for us core disciples."
"What, after only a short time, you've actually become an inner disciple?"
Chu Chen glanced at the man.
This person was named Lin Tiannan, the cousin of Chu Haoran, and he was quite famous in the outside world.
"Weren't you very arrogant?"
Lin Tiannan looked at Chu Chen mockingly. "I thought you were something special, but it turns out you've only just advanced to the realm of an inner disciple."
"With such strength, you dare to participate in the assessment. No wonder you're destined to be mediocre your entire life."
Lin Tiannan continued to sneer, his words filled with deep contempt.
Chu Chen didn't speak and continued to walk forward.