195: Chapter 194 Arrangements for Him

Just as Xia Jin stepped into the Void Gate to leave, a beam of light suddenly shot out from the three-zhang-high stone tablet at the edge of the Battle Arena.

The light merged into the token at Xia Jin's waist, and in the blink of an eye, the original characters "Heaven 23" transformed into "Heaven 22."

Xia Jin glanced down but paid it no mind. To him, it was merely a change in a number.

Watching Xia Jin's disappearing back, Mo Chongshan, who had been half-kneeling on the ground, seemed to have completely lost his fighting spirit. He lay directly on the ground, staring at the starlight that flashed across the Battle Arena from time to time, and only after a long while did a crazed smile appear on his face.

"Hahahaha!! In order to make a name for myself, I laid low for nearly a hundred years after entering the Second Heaven. I never expected that I would end up defeated by a newcomer... I, Mo Chongshan, am not reconciled! I am not reconciled!"

...

On the island where Xia Jin resided, Yin Shixuan was sitting in a gazebo, holding a cup of freshly brewed hot tea.

However, he did not taste the tea in his hand; instead, he stared blankly. After all, regarding Xia Jin's challenge against Mo Chongshan this time, he was not very optimistic.

"That Mo Chongshan is not someone to be trifled with, and I don't know if His Highness can withstand it. However, I hope that even if His Highness cannot win, at least he won't be severely injured. Otherwise, in this Second Heaven, that would not be a good thing!"

"After I finish this cup of tea and rest a little, I estimate that His Highness should be back by then."

Unexpectedly, before Yin Shixuan had finished speaking, the space in front of him suddenly distorted.

A Void Gate suddenly appeared, and then Xia Jin's figure walked straight out from within.

"Ah!?" Yin Shixuan's hand trembled, the tea in the cup spilled out, and he stared at Xia Jin with wide eyes.

"Yo... Your Highness? How... how did you return so quickly?"

Xia Jin slightly raised an eyebrow. He walked past Yin Shixuan and sat down nearby, looking at him with a raised brow. "What? Are you surprised that I returned so quickly?"

"No, no!" Yin Shixuan waved his hands hurriedly, but the shock in his eyes could not be hidden. "I just... I just think that Your Highness's speed is too fast. Although that Mo Chongshan is only ranked twenty-second, it is said that his strength is enough to be ranked in the top fifteen..."

As he spoke, he secretly sized up Xia Jin, only to find that his master's breathing was steady and he was not injured at all.

"Hmph!! With such strength, that guy can enter this Second Heaven and become a Heaven-Class Disciple!?" Xia Jin shook his head, appearing somewhat disappointed. "I thought there would be someone who could let me practice, but it turns out he couldn't even last three moves."

"Thr... Three moves?!" Yin Shixuan's eyelids twitched violently, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Xia Jin changed completely.

Perhaps it wasn't that Mo Chongshan was too weak, but that his master... was too strong!

Just as Yin Shixuan was still in shock, Xia Jin spoke again. "Arrange the next opponent for me as soon as possible."

"The next one?" Yin Shixuan was stunned.

Xia Jin poured himself a cup of tea. Looking at the steam rising from it, a sharp light flashed in his eyes. "That's right. I want to become a Hun-Grade Disciple at the fastest speed."

Hun-Grade! Yin Shixuan gasped.

However, he did not hesitate and nodded. "I will go handle it immediately."

...

When Yin Shixuan saw Mr. Gu again.

Mr. Gu was still lying on that master chair, but his face seemed devoid of any expression, and he looked plain, not knowing what he was thinking about.

After hearing footsteps, Mr. Gu returned to his senses. Seeing that the person arriving was Yin Shixuan, a trace of complex emotion flashed in his small eyes.

"Yin Shixuan?" He sat up, his expression somewhat strange. "Why have you come again, kid?"

Yin Shixuan walked up close, just about to speak, but Mr. Gu spoke first. "Wait, let me guess. You came here this time, don't tell me it's to arrange another battle for your master, right?"

"Uh... Mr. Gu, your guess is spot on!!" Yin Shixuan opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer for a moment, and could only say this with a silly laugh.

Mr. Gu stared at Yin Shixuan for a long time without saying a word. The entire hall was so quiet that the sound of the wind blowing outside the window could be heard.

After a long while, Mr. Gu took a deep breath and said in a complex tone, "It seems your master really has quite the ambition."

Yin Shixuan smiled sheepishly and scratched his head. "This is nothing yet. My master didn't understand the rules here at first. When he first arrived, he wanted me to arrange a battle with those in the top five."

"Top five?!" Mr. Gu's round face twitched.

He opened his mouth, but found his throat as if blocked by something. Finally, he could only wave his hand at Yin Shixuan with a speechless expression.

"Alright, alright, you go back first. I will arrange the battle matters here."

Yin Shixuan had no choice but to bow and turn to leave.

After Yin Shixuan's figure completely disappeared outside the palace door, Mr. Gu sat back on the master chair, his expression becoming solemn.

"This kid has quite the appetite. However, if he is left to continue challenging like this, it will eventually cause problems!"

He was silent for a moment, then stood up, changing from his usual lazy demeanor, straightened his robes, and walked towards the outside of the hall with large strides.

...

The Second Heaven is vast, and the islands are countless.

At this moment, an old man was sitting on an inconspicuous reef.

The old man's figure blended with the reef; if one didn't look carefully, one would hardly notice that there was a person here.

Just then, a bloated figure descended from the sky and landed gently on the reef.

It was Mr. Gu.

He stood three steps behind the old man, bowed, and his expression was extremely respectful.

"Sir."

The old man did not turn his head or speak, but just stared quietly at the fishing float on the sea surface.

Mr. Gu was not in a hurry either; he just kept his waist bent and waited patiently.

I don't know how long he waited, but finally, the fishing float moved. Without seeing the old man make any movement, the fishing line actually sprang up on its own, and a golden koi was thrown directly onto the shore.

"Today's luck is not bad!" The old man put away the golden koi, and a trace of a smile appeared on his face as he looked at Mr. Gu. "Speak, why did you come to find me today?"

Mr. Gu straightened his body, took a deep breath, and recounted everything that happened on the Battle Arena today exactly as it was.

He recounted it in great detail, without missing any details.

The old man never spoke, just listened quietly. But when Mr. Gu mentioned that "scorching sun," the hand holding the fishing rod paused slightly.

It was only an extremely subtle movement, but it could not escape Mr. Gu's eyes.

His pupils shrank slightly.

After a long silence, the old man spoke, his voice carrying a trace of an elusive smile:

"Interesting... truly interesting."

"Arrange it for him."