Getting Stronger By Fighting

Chapter 952 - 950: The Wise Submit to Circumstances

"It doesn’t matter if we’re well liked."Li Du spoke with a smile, "Since they don’t intend to let us go, why bother wasting words with them here?"

"Instead, it’s better to directly take them on here; it can help clear some obstacles. When we fight for the Divine Heart, won’t there be a lot less resistance around us?"

As he spoke, Li Du rose into the air, swiftly charging towards one of the people.

That posture seemed as if he intended to quickly kill that person.

It’s clear that his heart was full of anger.

During this time, although he had always been outside the ruins, he had almost become the enemy in everyone’s eyes, a thorn in many people’s sides, so naturally, he wanted to seize this opportunity to quickly deal with some troublesome foes.

If they really manage to get the Divine Heart later, surely everyone would join forces to attack. It’s better to break them apart now than to contend with them all later.

As Li Du made his move, one of the men quickly charged towards him.

Soon, they were entangled in combat.

Wang Zhan crossed his arms and quietly watched everything unfold.

Meanwhile, Xiang Tian instinctively drew closer to him, and then lowered his voice to speak: "Brother Wang, should we go forward to help?"

Wang Zhan looked at the two fighting in the circle, then confidently laughed and spoke to himself, "Li Du is handling that guy himself; we just have to guard against anyone sneaking an attack on Li Du. After all, these people aren’t pushovers..."

Xiang Tian nodded, not speaking further.

However, hearing Wang Zhan’s words, someone standing not far away coldly said, "Such arrogance at a young age, even with your help, can you secure a victory? Furthermore, how can your means stand up against most of our experts?"

"Perhaps if we fought one-on-one, you couldn’t win against us, and might even lose, but if we all join forces, do you three think you can walk away unscathed? It’s laughable."

One must admit, everyone standing here is a top-notch expert. After all, the reason they could arrive here was due to having their trump cards, and they had been conserving their energy in the shadows outside the Great Hall.

If it weren’t for recently seeing a herb, they wouldn’t have torn faces and fought fiercely.

However, their purposes align with Wang Zhan’s; they are here only for the Divine Heart, other matters hold little relevance.

Moreover, if they can clear some opponents here, it wouldn’t be a loss for them.

Yet, upon hearing this, Wang Zhan’s face didn’t show any anger; he slowly raised his hand and took out the Fire Qilin from his chest pocket.

In an instant, the Fire Qilin quickly grew larger, immediately standing before Wang Zhan, looking arrogantly at the crowd.

Suddenly, intimidation filled the air.

Seeing the Fire Qilin, everyone’s expression became much darker, breathing even quickened...

The man who had spoken earlier instinctively retreated a few steps, now looking at Wang Zhan in shock, gritting his teeth as he said, "How is the Fire Qilin here?"

"It’s said this Ancient Exotic Beast had disappeared long ago, how does it suddenly appear and seem to have a good relationship with you?"

And the people standing on the side also widened their eyes in disbelief...

Wang Zhan snorted coldly with his nose, stroked the Dragon Horn of the Fire Qilin, and his lips curled into a slight smile. He then spoke calmly, "The Fire Qilin and I coexist; it’s now one of my divine beasts."

"Although I’m not sure I can keep all of you here, I believe this Fire Qilin in my hand could manage that, right?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd slightly furrowed their brows.

No one said a word.

Wang Zhan’s lips curved into a confident smile, looking at the crowd as he slowly spoke, "I think you all understand the Fire Qilin’s power, and the one with me has reached its mature stage."

"If a fight truly breaks out, even combined, you’ll find no advantage. I don’t need to elaborate, surely you’re aware yourselves."

"But fear not, I didn’t call out the Fire Qilin to threaten you, nor intend to fight here intensely; I can perceive the presence of many experts within the ruins. If we expend too much energy now, securing the Divine Heart later will be tough."

"I trust you’re all reasonable people, so I advise you: leave early. At least before we encounter the Divine Heart, none of us should engage like this. What do you all think?"

After exchanging glances, one of the people stepped back several paces, clearly choosing not to continue fighting Wang Zhan.

One of them had already expressed their stance, and the rest followed suit.

In the blink of an eye, they had already retreated to the side.

Suddenly, a loud bang resounded from the air, and immediately, Li Du was sent flying backward.

Wang Zhan quickly rushed to his side, holding him steady. After glancing at Li Du, he hurriedly asked, "How are you? Are you okay?"

Li Du wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and then smiled as he said, "I didn’t expect that guy’s power to be so terrifying that he could hold his own against me; it really made me underestimate him!"

"But it seems he didn’t gain any advantage either, and..."

While speaking, Wang Zhan’s gaze fell on the person who fought with Li Du.

Everyone present also turned to look at that person.

Although they were all enemies of Li Du, they had never really fought him and were unaware of his true strength...

However, what shocked them was that the person who fought with Li Du was lying straight on the ground, his face ashen.

A slight smile appeared on the corner of Wang Zhan’s lips. He patted Li Du’s shoulder and raised his thumb as he said, "I didn’t expect your strength to be so formidable. Though you suffered some minor injuries, you managed to kill that guy?"

It was evident that the man was at the end of his strength.

He clearly didn’t have much time left.

Li Du, though slightly injured, was otherwise unaffected...

Li Du crossed his arms and spoke slowly, "He’s just a useless loser. I don’t care about him at all. If I hadn’t wanted to keep my trump card hidden and not let everyone know my means, he would have died even faster."

Wang Zhan nodded.

If someone else had said something like that, he might have thought they were boasting. But since it was Li Du speaking, he naturally believed it.

In Wang Zhan’s mind, the words the Sword Spirit once said came to mind.

Li Du also had a divine weapon in his hand, one that could rival his Great Void Divine Sword. If Li Du used that divine weapon, even he might not be a match for Li Du.

This was an indisputable fact.

He patted Li Du’s shoulder and then said calmly, "Leave the rest to me. You just focus on recovering quietly. I suppose I don’t need to give you any elixirs, right?"

Heh...

Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on the corner of Li Du’s mouth. Crossing his arms, he slowly said, "I would like you to give me some elixirs. After all, they are beneficial for my cultivation. Naturally, the more, the better. But unfortunately, I know how stingy you are, and you probably won’t give me any..."

If it were anyone else, Wang Zhan wouldn’t be stingy with them.

But standing in front of him was Li Du.

And most importantly, Li Du already had plenty of elixirs, so why should he give him more?

After thinking of these things, Wang Zhan no longer paid attention to Li Du and then walked toward a few people not far away. He smiled broadly and said, "Since the outcome is decided, there’s no need to waste time here, right?"

"Shouldn’t you all be leaving now?"

Although these people wouldn’t easily make a move against him, their constant presence made Wang Zhan uncomfortable.

It was as if a gleaming dagger was always pressed against his back.

The few people exchanged glances, and one of them then took the lead and headed into the distance.

In an instant, the remaining people also left.

Only then did a satisfied smile appear on Wang Zhan’s face. He walked over to the man who had fallen, looked down at him, and said coolly, "If you knew it would come to this, why bother at the start?"

"You could have entered the ruins unscathed and even competed for the Divine Heart with others. But against all expectations, you chose to offend us, brothers. This is all your own doing, and you can’t blame anyone else."

The man closed his eyes in despair. After a self-deprecating smile, he finally spoke, "Cut the crap, just kill me if you’re going to..."