183: Can one comprehend the laws without being able to do so?

The lightning slowly receded into his body. When Qin Wushang opened his eyes, thousands of electric snakes seemed to flash and vanish within his pupils.

With a slight shift of his thoughts, his figure instantly blurred.

"Sizzle—!"

A blinding flash of lightning tore through the air, accompanied by a crisp crackle of thunder. He himself streaked across the sky like true lightning, landing instantly before the Main Viewing Platform, stopping exactly three steps in front of Chu Yuehua.

His robes swayed gently from the high-speed movement, and tiny electrical arcs still jumped between his hair tips.

"Not bad. My speed has indeed soared."

Qin Wushang muttered softly to himself, clenching his fist and feeling the novel sensation of thunder surging through his Meridians.

"Just like the Flash."

After making that assessment, he straightened his sleeves, bowed respectfully, and performed a salute.

"Disciple greets Revered Master."

Chu Yuehua sat upon the imperial throne, her cold gaze sweeping slowly over him, from head to toe.

After a moment, she gave a nearly imperceptible nod.

"Mm."

Her voice was as indifferent as ever.

"To be able to comprehend the Law of Thunder to such a profound degree, right after entering the Heavenly God Realm and utilizing the opportunity of the Great Dao Baptism, is truly rare."

Her slender fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest.

"If you can integrate its essence into your Blade Dao, the might of your attacks will definitely rise to a higher level."

Having said this, she raised her eyelids, her eyes, which seemed to contain moonlight, looking toward Qin Wushang.

"You Rebellious Disciple, your Luck is truly... Heaven-Defying."

She knew exactly how difficult this was.

Even though she possessed the Taiyin Immortal Body and her Aptitude surpassed all others past and present, she only truly began comprehending the Taiyin Law long after stabilizing her Heavenly God Realm.

Unlike him, whose Breakthrough and Law Comprehension were practically accomplished in a single breath.

Hearing this, Qin Wushang merely grinned, his smile carrying the lazy air of someone who had benefited greatly yet acted modest.

"Revered Master, you flatter me. It was just Luck, nothing more than Luck."

Just as his voice fell!

[Ding! The Host has completed Choice One: Dominating the Arena, fighting all participants alone, and winning first place. Reward obtained: Five Elements Law.]

[Five Elements Law: The Host's comprehension of the five Basic Laws of Heaven and Earth—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—has reached the Perfection level for the current Realm.]

The System's notification sound clearly rang out in his mind.

Almost simultaneously, Qin Wushang’s body trembled slightly, and a soft, harmonious ring of five-colored radiance suddenly lit up around his body!

Golden sharpness, azure vitality, blue warmth, crimson intensity, and yellow gravity... Five distinct Law energies emerged simultaneously. Far from conflicting, they blended perfectly, complementing and generating one another, forming a perfectly circulating Five Elements Halo that enveloped him, shining brilliantly.

Chu Yuehua’s originally indifferent gaze suddenly sharpened.

For the first time, an expression close to astonishment appeared on her stunningly beautiful face.

Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her Phoenix Eyes tightly locked onto the continuously circulating five-colored halo on Qin Wushang’s body.

"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth... Five Elements Law... mutually supportive, self-generating circulation..."

She murmured softly, her cold voice revealing unconcealed shock.

"You... your comprehension of them has actually reached the level of Perfection?"

This completely overturned common sense!

For a Heavenly God, achieving Perfection in a single Law was already extremely difficult, yet he had achieved complete Five Elements Perfection simultaneously, in an instant.

Qin Wushang felt secretly delighted seeing his Revered Master’s rare loss of composure, but he tried hard to maintain his innocent smile while rubbing his nose.

"Luck, just Luck."

"Scram!"

Chu Yuehua finally recovered from her shock. Hearing those familiar words, she felt a surge of nameless anger.

She casually grabbed a Spirit Fruit from the fruit platter next to the imperial throne and hurled it at him, saying exasperatedly, "Do you truly think the Laws of Heaven and Earth are roadside weeds?"

"That you can just step on and pick up a bundle? And you call it Luck! Show This Empress how you get 'Luck' like that!"

Do you really think you're Brother Luck?

In this life—no, even counting her previous life before Rebirth, having traveled through all the Prodigies of ancient and modern times, she had never seen such an illogical Prodigy!

This Rebellious Disciple is simply Heaven-Defying, yet he claims it's Luck!

Qin Wushang grinned as he caught the Spirit Fruit, took a bite, and mumbled, "Revered Master, please calm your anger. Disciple knows his mistake."

He finished the fruit in a few bites, clapped his hands, took two steps closer, and lowered his voice, "Revered Master, look, I have already secured first place in the grand competition for you..."

"I also handed over the disposal rights for those two hundred slots you promised me..."

He paused, his smile turning slightly wicked, and he deliberately drew out his tone suggestively.

"Then... shouldn't that thing you promised me earlier also be... fulfilled now?"

Chu Yuehua was startled at first. Immediately afterward, a captivating blush spread visibly from her fair neck all the way to her earlobes, finally staining her cheeks with a faint pink color.

She abruptly turned her face away, leaving Qin Wushang with only a view of her beautifully contoured profile and slightly reddened ear tips, feigning composure.

"Wh-what thing? This Master... doesn't remember promising you anything! Rebellious Disciple, you must be mistaken!"

Qin Wushang narrowed his eyes, watching her attempt to display the dignity of an Empress despite her embarrassment, and his smile deepened.

Instead of retreating, he edged forward by half a step, close enough to almost smell the cool, subtle fragrance of her hair.

"Revered Master!"

He drew out the sound, his tone teasing.

"You are the Empress who reigns over Desolate Heaven, your word is Law. Going back on your promise... if that gets out, it might damage your reputation."

As he spoke, he actually reached out a hand, pretending to wrap it around Chu Yuehua's slender waist.

Chu Yuehua trembled like a startled kitten, shrinking back like lightning and nearly rising from the imperial throne.

She glanced frantically left and right!

Although the surrounding Formation isolated them so people far away couldn't see or hear the details... her face still felt hot, and she urgently lowered her voice.

"Rebellious Disciple! How dare you!"

"Get lost! This, this is in broad daylight... what sort of decorum is this!"

Her appearance, flustered and embarrassed, was a stark contrast to her usual cold demeanor, making Qin Wushang's heart flutter.

"Oh?"

Qin Wushang withdrew his hand, but pushed his Luck by raising an eyebrow, deliberately misinterpreting her meaning, and asked cheekily.

"Does Revered Master mean... that as long as it's not in broad daylight, and there aren't so many people watching, then it's fine?"

Chu Yuehua was speechless, glaring fiercely at him before turning her head away, refusing to look at him again. Yet, her earlobes were so red they looked ready to bleed, and her chest rose and fell slightly.

Just then, a voice came from outside the high platform.

"Qin... Young Friend Qin, I apologize for the interruption."

Hearing this, Qin Wushang left the high platform and walked out.

He saw a middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes who had arrived below the viewing platform at some point, respectfully saluting Qin Wushang.

This person was the current Family Head of the Huang Family, Huang Min, a powerhouse in the Saint Venerable Realm.

At this moment, facing Qin Wushang, who was only in the Heavenly God Realm, he kept his posture extremely humble.

Qin Wushang and Chu Yuehua’s expressions sobered almost simultaneously.

Qin Wushang instantly suppressed the teasing on his face and returned to his calm and composed demeanor.

Chu Yuehua also quickly suppressed the blush on her face, resuming the unapproachable bearing of an Empress, though the faint redness at the corners of her eyes still showed lingering traces.

"Family Head Huang, is something the matter?"

Huang Min bowed deeply to Chu Yuehua again before looking at Qin Wushang, his face covered in an earnest smile.

"Young Friend Qin possesses Heaven-sent Aptitude and won the championship in one go. Huang Min is truly impressed."

"I came presumptuously today because there is something I wish to discuss with Young Friend Qin..."

He paused, and seeing Qin Wushang remain silent, he continued, "Young Friend Qin, having achieved first place this time, you are entitled to three hundred slots to enter the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm, according to the rules."

"My Huang Family... has suffered from a lack of talent in recent years, and the number of slots we obtained is truly limited."

"I wonder if Young Friend Qin would be willing to... part with some of the slots you don't need?"

"Regarding the price, everything is negotiable!"