49: Chapter 49 Publicly Declaring a Challenge! Chu Youcai Forced to Accept the Challenge in Three Days

Chu Youcai's followers were now pale, all their arrogance gone, replaced only by boundless fear and regret.

Li Siwen slowly retracted his palm, and the golden light on the spirit measuring stone gradually faded, returning to its dark color.

His expression remained calm, as if he wasn't the one who had just caused such a shocking stir.

But inwardly, he was overjoyed, not because he put on a big show, but because there were so many people here, and a wave of emotion points directly exceeded a thousand. The scattered income from before couldn't compare at all.

Indeed, causing trouble is best done in front of a crowd.

Now, he was even more excited for the upcoming battle with Chu Youcai!

At this moment, the assessment supervisor suddenly came back to his senses, darting to the spirit measuring stone. He carefully examined it several times, confirming that it was functioning normally and perfectly!

He took several deep breaths before he could barely suppress the surging waves in his heart, looking at Li Siwen with shock and awe.

His voice trembling, he announced loudly: "Li Shiwen, cultivation: Early stage of Marrow Cleansing! Foundation: Peerless Grade... Peerless Grade! Assessment passed! Grade... Superior!"

His voice was slightly distorted due to excitement.

After the announcement, he didn't even have time to say another word to Li Siwen, immediately and urgently instructing a Disciple beside him: "Quick! Go report to the Elder supervisor! No! Report directly to the Outer Sect Grand Elder! Hurry!"

The Disciple also awoke from a dream, scrambling and running away!

The assessment supervisor then turned to Li Siwen, his tone incredibly polite, even carrying a hint of respect: "Junior Nephew Li... Li, congratulations on your promotion to the Outer Sect! Here are your identity token and new residence guide."

He personally handed over a ironwood token engraved with the character "Outer" and a simple map.

Li Siwen took the token and the map, nodding slightly: "Thank you, Supervisor."

His gaze was calm, as if the shocking test result had nothing to do with him.

Just then, Chen Mingtao and Chen Yaojia also arrived at the Martial Arts Field, just in time to see the golden light dissipate and the supervisor frantically dispatching someone to report.

The two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unparalleled shock and joy.

"Shiwen! Congratulations!" Chen Yaojia quickly stepped forward, hugging Li Siwen, her joy mixed with disbelief, "You... you actually..."

Li Siwen's body stiffened slightly, then quickly returned to normal, smiling faintly: "Thank you, Senior Sister, I was lucky enough to make a Breakthrough."

Chen Mingtao also walked over, his expression complex, a mix of shock, relief, and emotion...

Finally, he just said softly: "Junior Sister Li, congratulations! From today onwards, you are an Outer Sect Disciple of the Xuanjian Sect. Today's events will likely alarm the high-ups soon, so please handle it well."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother!" Li Siwen nodded, he had already anticipated this scene.

His gaze did not linger on the Chen siblings, but slowly swept across the entire field, finally landing precisely on the outer edge of the crowd.

There, Chu Youcai stood with a ashen face, accompanied by his pale-faced followers.

Li Siwen's lips curved into a barely perceptible arc, his voice clear and cold, yet it distinctly echoed throughout the Martial Arts Field, which had fallen silent in shock:

"Chu Youcai!"

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Chu Youcai!

Chu Youcai's expression stiffened slightly, feeling countless gazes piercing him, mixed with surprise, scrutiny, and even a hint of... schadenfreude that had never been there before? This made him feel utterly humiliated.

Li Siwen ignored his ugly expression and continued: "I, Li Shiwen, have today been promoted to the Outer Sect. According to Sect rules, I now formally challenge you! On the arena, let's settle our grievances! I ask you, do you dare to accept?!"

Whoosh—!

The entire field instantly erupted! Even more sensational than when they saw the golden light!

"Directly challenging Senior Brother Chu?!"

"A face-to-face challenge! Senior Brother Chu is in a difficult position now!"

"An Early stage of Marrow Cleansing with a Peerless Grade Foundation challenging Senior Brother Chu, who is at Marrow Cleansing Perfection... this..."

"If Senior Brother Chu doesn't accept, he'll lose all face!"

"Does he dare not accept? Under everyone's watchful eyes!"

[From the excitement and shock of the onlookers +70]

[From the fear and despair of Chu Youcai's followers +60]

Chu Youcai's face instantly turned from green to purple, then from purple to black, his chest heaving violently, almost exploding with rage!

He never expected Li Shiwen to dare to challenge him so publicly and directly! This was practically rubbing his face in the dirt!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, if he backed down, his prestige in the Outer Sect and even the entire Xuanjian Sect would be completely ruined! The Chu family's face would also be lost because of him!

But to accept? Although the opponent was at Early stage of Marrow Cleansing, it was an Early stage of Marrow Cleansing with a Peerless Grade Foundation!

The scene of Wang Ping being repelled by a single finger was still vivid in his mind, and for the first time, a feeling of uncertainty arose within him!

"You...!"

Chu Youcai gritted his teeth, staring at Li Siwen with venomous eyes, squeezing out words from between his teeth: "Li Shiwen! Don't be too arrogant! Just because you luckily got some Opportunity, do you really think you can shake a big tree?!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, there was no retreat.

He suddenly flicked his sleeve, blustering, yet inwardly weak: "Good! If you're looking for death, I'll grant it to you! I accept this challenge!"

But his tone shifted, forcibly suppressing the panic in his heart, he squeezed out a twisted and magnanimous sneer, deliberately raising his voice, as if bestowing a favor:

"However! Considering you've just entered the Outer Sect, you must have many personal matters to attend to, and perhaps... you might need some time to properly 'arrange your affairs'?

He deliberately emphasized the phrase "arrange your affairs," carrying a malicious curse, attempting to regain some ground verbally.

"So, the time will be set three days from now! At noon! On the Outer Sect arena! Giving you enough time to handle your affairs! I hope you... don't cry with regret then!"

His words sounded like he was condescendingly giving the other party time to prepare and make their 'last wishes,' making himself appear to have victory in hand and to be magnanimous.

In reality, anyone with discernment would know immediately—he was afraid, and he was the one who needed these three days more.

With Chu Youcai's family background, three days would be enough for him to regain absolute certainty of victory!

How could Li Siwen, with his keen insight, not see through his outwardly strong but inwardly weak ploy?

But he didn't expose it. Instead, he played along, a meaningful arc forming at the corner of his lips: "Alright, as you wish, three days from now."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the entire field, his voice calm yet clearly reaching everyone's ears: "Coincidentally, I also need some time to let everyone who should know about this 'spar' know."

His words had a double meaning.

Ostensibly, he was building momentum for himself. In reality, Li Siwen's true purpose was to use these three days to let the news of the 'Peerless Grade Foundation Genius Girl publicly challenging the Chu family's Young Master' fully ferment!

By then, the number of people coming to watch would surely be immense, and the scene...

The efficiency of collecting emotion points would be absolutely unimaginable!

Chu Youcai snorted, unwilling to stay another second and make a fool of himself.

He left with a parting shot, "Hmph! I hope you can still smile in three days!" and then, filled with resentment and a hint of imperceptible panic, he flicked his sleeve and departed.

He had to go back immediately and enter seclusion to Break through!

Li Siwen watched Chu Youcai's almost frantic retreating figure, his eyes calm and unperturbed.

Organ Refining?

Heh!

He was also looking forward to the immense despair and shock points Chu Youcai would contribute after painstakingly achieving a Breakthrough, only to be crushed again by him, an "Early stage of Marrow Cleansing," under the gaze of thousands.

That scene would surely be extremely interesting!