246: Ji Taichu wanted to prove himself.

Another day passed, and the news was thoroughly confirmed.

The Ji Family Imperial Son of the Great Scarlet Heaven, upon whom such high hopes were placed, Ji Taixu, had indeed fallen at the hands of the Double-Pupiled One, Qin Wushang.

The void emperor mirror had changed owners, and the Ji Family was furious; a series of killing orders were sent toward the Desolate Ancient Great World.

Countless Prodigies of the Ji Family and their affiliated forces moved at the news, vowing to slay Qin Wushang and uphold the prestige of the Ji Family.

Meanwhile, the news that the Double-Pupiled One had appeared in Youxu Ghost City was also confirmed.

For a time, this ancient Ghost City, where winds and clouds gathered, became even more chaotic.

Some came for the Nine Nether Opportunity, while others came purely for that Prodigy, Qin Wushang.

"Boom!"

Above the Ghost City, several tyrannical Auras erupted without concealment, accompanied by angry shouts that resounded in all directions.

"Qin Wushang! Get out here! You despicable coward who only knows how to use schemes and tricks to ambush our Imperial Son, get out here and accept your death!"

A youth in purple robes stood in mid-air, his voice like thunder.

"Taking advantage of our Imperial Son's exhaustion after a fierce battle with the Ancient Dragon Soul to launch a cowardly sneak attack and steal our Imperial Artifact! Such conduct is unworthy of a Prodigy!"

"Today, I, Ji Taichu of the Ji Family, will act on behalf of the heavens and exact blood debt for our Imperial Son!"

Another woman also chimed in shrilly.

"That's right! What Supreme Double Pupils? You're nothing but a rat who bullies the weak and picks up cheap victories!"

"If you have the ability, fight our Imperial Son in a fair Peak battle! Only daring to hide like a rat, what kind of hero is that!"

Among the onlookers, there was a buzz of discussion.

"So that's how the Ji Family Imperial Son died? Then the methods of this Double-Pupiled One are indeed a bit low."

"Heh, in the struggle for Opportunity, life and death depend on one's own ability. Where is there any 'fair and square'?"

"But the Ji Family has lost a lot of face this time. Their Imperial Son was killed and their Imperial Artifact seized; no wonder they've gone mad."

"Forget how he died. Since this Qin Wushang has both the Desolate Tower and the void emperor mirror, he's a walking treasure vault now. Who wouldn't be jealous?"

"Shh… keep your voice down, the main act hasn't come out yet."

Inside the inn, Su Feixue leaned against the window, listening to the thunderous cursing outside, her cheeks still flushed with lingering warmth.

She turned to look at Qin Wushang, who was adjusting his robes, a playful smile on her lips.

"Listen to that, they've come with such aggression, and their insults are truly nasty. Young Master Qin, what shall we do?"

Qin Wushang fastened his belt and casually gave her smooth thigh a pat, making a crisp sound.

He said in a casual tone, "They are just a few stray dogs barking at the door; what is there to fear? I'll just slaughter them."

After speaking, his figure flickered and he vanished from the window.

The next moment, his figure appeared in the firmament.

A white robe fluttered in the wind as he glanced indifferently at the few aggressive figures in the air.

"Where did these wild dogs come from, barking here and disturbing the peace?"

His voice was not loud, but it clearly overwhelmed all the clamor.

Instantly, dozens of gazes focused on him.

The leader, the purple-robed youth Ji Taichu, narrowed his eyes and shouted sharply, "I am the Ji Family Saint, Ji Taichu! Qin Wushang, you killed our Imperial Son and seized our Imperial Artifact; you deserve to die!"

Qin Wushang laughed and glanced at him: "What? Is one dead Ji Taixu not enough, and you're in a rush to go down and keep him company?"

"You… Arrogant!"

Ji Taichu's face flushed red.

"Don't you dare look down on our Ji Family!"

"Our Ji Family doesn't just rely on the Imperial Son to fight! The Ji Family still has me, Ji Taichu. Today, I will seek justice for the Ji Family and for the Imperial Son!"

He spoke passionately, his Divine Power surging, void Dao patterns faintly appearing, looking quite imposing.

Qin Wushang, however, could not be bothered to waste more words, and his figure suddenly blurred.

Ji Taichu's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously wanted to retreat, but it was already too late!

Qin Wushang's speed was terrifyingly fast!

Before he could even react, the man had already appeared in front of him, almost face to face, and then threw a punch!

"Bang!"

With a loud noise, Ji Taichu's protective Divine Power shattered instantly, and he went spinning backward for hundreds of feet.

"Ah—!"

Ji Taichu roared, rushing out from the ruins of the void, looking disheveled, both shocked and angry.

"Despicable! A dignified Double-Pupiled One, actually launching a sneak attack!"

"A sneak attack?"

Qin Wushang stood where he was, looking down his nose at him, shaking his wrist, his tone extremely disdainful.

"Didn't I hit you while standing right in front of you?"

"You don't actually think I should call out the name of my move, wait for you to set up your stance, and ask if you're ready before I attack, do you?"

He paused, then continued with disdain: "I've discovered that your Ji Family seems to only have Ji Taixu who can put up a bit of a fight…"

"No, that's wrong; he was just more resistant to a beating."

"You, you're far worse."

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into Ji Taichu's heart.

He was furious: "Qin Wushang! You only rely on the strength of the Imperial Artifact!"

"If you don't use the Imperial Artifact, and we fight fairly, it's unclear who is stronger and who is weaker!"

Qin Wushang had a sudden realization: "So you said all that just because you're afraid I'll use an Imperial Artifact."

He smiled, his tone unchanged.

"Don't worry, it's just killing a dog; there's no need to go to the trouble of using an Imperial Artifact."

"You… don't look down on people!"

Ji Taichu was trembling with anger, but a trace of fear flashed deep in his eyes.

That blow from Qin Wushang just now was too fast and too fierce!

He was under immense pressure!

He shouldn't have agreed to those guys, saying things about upholding the prestige of the Imperial Clan and proving himself—what bullshit!

Damn it!

I drank too much and bragged too much!

I shouldn't have drunk that immortal wine!

"Forget it! Bite the bullet!"

Ji Taichu thought to himself, then shouted, "If you don't use the Imperial Artifact, I, Ji Taichu, might not be afraid of you!"

"Alright then."

Qin Wushang nodded and put his hands behind his back.

"Then I won't use the Imperial Artifact, nor will I use the speed from just now to sneak attack you."

"Just one punch; if you can take it, I'll count it as your win."

Hearing this, Ji Taichu not only didn't relax, but became even more nervous, instantly putting a thousand feet of distance between them.

His whole body surged with Divine Power, countless void runes appeared, setting up layer after layer of defense in front of him, ready for battle.

He stared fixedly at every subtle movement of Qin Wushang, cold sweat even seeping from his temples.

"Ji Taichu, you can do it! You definitely can! You aren't much worse than Ji Taixu!"

"Don't forget the bragging you did to them the day before yesterday; it's just the Double-Pupiled One, you can definitely contend with him!"

"You've already bragged to the heavens, you have to stand tall, watch clearly, you can definitely fight for a while!"

He was frantically cheering himself on in his heart, trying to dispel the fear born from instinct.

"This is the best Opportunity to prove yourself! Let everyone see that the Ji Family doesn't just have one Imperial Son!"

"Let the Old Ancestors know that I, Ji Taichu, am also a Genius! I'm also worth cultivating! I can also fight!"

Qin Wushang looked at his appearance of facing a great enemy and suddenly spoke: "Are you ready?"

Ji Taichu's nerves were taut, and upon hearing this, he subconsciously roared.

"Cut the crap! Bring it on!"

A strange arc curled at the corner of Qin Wushang's mouth as he said slowly: "Then watch closely…"

He paused, then suddenly raised his hand to point at his own eyes, shouting softly: "Double Pupils! Open!"

"Boom!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Ji Taichu reacted extremely quickly.

"Void Great Shift!"

He didn't even think, not even bothering to confirm if Qin Wushang had actually activated his pupil technique, and directly drilled into the void, disappearing without a trace.

Yet Qin Wushang hadn't moved at all; he stood there motionless, let alone opening his Double Pupils.

The scene fell into dead silence, and everyone stared at the rippling void, stunned.

"My god! He ran? He just ran like that?!"

"Ji Family Saint? That's it? Scared away by a single sentence from someone else? Damn it, what about the great battle? What happened to the promised great battle?"

"Damn! Look at how scared he was; he used his void escape technique so fast he left an afterimage!"

"The Ji Family has really lost all face this time!"

"Haha, seeking justice? I think he just turned himself into a joke!"

"Is this the Genius of the Ji Family who is second only to the Imperial Son? I've seen it now, I've seen it!"

After the silence, uproarious laughter erupted from all directions.

Qin Wushang was also stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"It seems the Ji Family… really is full of trash who can't be brought out in public; not a single one can fight."