65: Han Feng hadn't realized that he and Su Lianxue were drifting apart.

"Saintess Su, how is it?"

"Han Feng has made it into the top ten. It's time for you to decide what place you're betting he'll get."

Jun Lingxiao spoke with a playful look in his eyes and an air of confidence.

It was a confidence that suggested he would win no matter what Su Lianxue chose.

"How could he possibly know what place Han Feng will get? How could he know Han Feng will definitely make it into the top ten? How can he be so certain? Is there some kind of trap here? Otherwise, why would he be so insistent that Han Feng will get second place...?"

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Su Lianxue's mind, but she still couldn't guess what Jun Lingxiao was thinking.

Su Lianxue really wanted to say that she wouldn't bet now, after all, it was everyone's life at stake, and she didn't want to, nor dared to, bet.

But at this moment, it was as if a knife was held to her throat, and she had no choice but to bet.

From the very beginning, there was no room for choice.

But she couldn't blame anyone else; she had started it herself.

Thinking of this, Su Lianxue took a step forward, stood at the edge of the viewing platform, and leaned down to look carefully. Watching the young man on the stage, sweating profusely but with a face full of joy, Su Lianxue had never wanted so much to see through her childhood friend.

But Han Feng's display of Profound Qi could be said to have put Su Lianxue in a difficult position as well.

"Han Feng's cultivation should have recovered now, but I can't discern his cultivation, so I shouldn't make rash guesses."

"He's been through so many battles; perhaps he'll be eliminated in the next one. Guessing ninth?"

"No, no, what if it's not? I can't afford to bet..."

"Fifth? No, no... Fourth?"

Cold sweat slowly appeared on Su Lianxue's forehead, and her heart was extremely anxious.

Just then, someone below noticed Su Lianxue and called out "Saintess."

Many people looked over now, even Han Feng on the stage.

Han Feng knew without guessing that Su Lianxue had come specifically to see him, so he looked up and gave her an extremely radiant smile.

Seeing that smile, Su Lianxue instantly felt as if she had taken a calming pill and made up her mind. Then she turned her head, took a step forward, and stood back beside Jun Lingxiao, her tone firm.

"Your Highness, I bet Han Feng will be first!"

Her last thought just now was to bet on second place along with Jun Lingxiao. That way, no matter the outcome, it would be a draw, and there would be no surprises.

After all, Jun Lingxiao hadn't said they couldn't choose the same.

But the moment Han Feng looked over, she changed her mind!

Han Feng would achieve first place; his gaze said so.

That was the look he had when he was still called the number one Genius, confident and proud.

The old Han Feng was back; there should be no surprise in him achieving first place!

"First?"

"Not changing your mind?"

"Not changing it."

"I'm betting he'll be first!"

Even after betting everyone's lives, Su Lianxue remained firm in betting that Han Feng would achieve first place, because she understood how much of a Prodigy Han Feng used to be; he was the person she had strived to catch up to in her youth.

"Good."

Jun Lingxiao nodded, then showed a confident smile: "Then let's wait and see."

Han Feng was the protagonist, enduring humiliation for three years to return to his Peak, so he would certainly take first place; there was no need to guess.

But why would he still bet on second?

For no other reason.

It was merely a whim.

Whether it was this bet, or Han Feng the protagonist, or this world, or Su Lianxue the female lead, they were all just his toys for a momentary whim.

He played when he wanted to play, and if he didn't want to play, then no one would play.

As for the ranking, it was even more ridiculous.

Anyway, even if Han Feng was the protagonist, or had destiny on his side.

From the moment he said second, Han Feng could only be second.

There was no other choice... [This girl is extremely good to you. She probably knows your cultivation has recovered and specifically brought many people to see you.]

[After this Outer Sect competition, you might even be able to directly enter the Inner Sect.]

Below, Han Feng was still waving at Su Lianxue. As her disappearing figure faded from view, the Senior in his mind spoke.

"Oh? Senior, what do you mean by that?"

Han Feng asked calmly on the surface.

[There are many powerful individuals behind that girl, even three that I can't see through, and they've been observing for a long time.]

[This is a great Opportunity for you; don't miss it, and don't hold back. Show them all your abilities.]

"Even you, Senior, can't see through them?"

"Senior, you said you were a Quasi-Emperor Elder from a collateral branch of the Fang Family in the Upper Thousand Realms, implicated when the main Family incurred an undeserved calamity. If even you can't see through them, could they be Emperor Realm powerhouses?"

After a long conversation with the Senior in his mind, Han Feng also learned some information about the Upper Realm.

For example, this Senior in his mind was an Elder from a collateral branch of the Fang Family in the Upper Realm, with a cultivation of Quasi-Emperor. But because the main Family caused trouble and was annihilated, he had no power to resist. If he hadn't hidden his Divine Soul in a small cauldron, he would have long since turned to dust.

An Elder was already a Quasi-Emperor Realm powerhouse, and from a branch Family at that. How strong, then, would the main Fang Family be?

How strong would the existence be that could annihilate such a Family?

Quasi-Emperor... with no power to resist at all, and Senior even said there was no battle whatsoever!!

A single Sword Qi from the heavens annihilated his entire clan!

Sword Qi swept for thirty thousand miles, a single sword light chilling nineteen provinces. When the sword light fell, from the Grand Elder of Senior's Family down to the youngest Disciple, all were annihilated by this one sword.

Not even bones were left behind!

What remained was only a chasm, tens of thousands of miles long and unfathomably deep!

The entire immensely prosperous collateral branch vanished completely, and even some surrounding Families were caught in the crossfire, yet no one dared to speak!

Such overbearing, brutal, unreasonable, and indiscriminate killers, in Han Feng's view, simply did not deserve to be called powerhouses!

[Emperor Realm powerhouses absolutely cannot come to the Lower Realm. Don't think too much, just focus on the battle at hand.]

[You're a lucky boy; that girl can be called peerless even in the Upper Thousand Realms. After winning this Grand Competition, prepare to embrace the beauty.]

"Where, Senior, don't make fun of me."

Han Feng declined with a smile, but in his heart, he also thought about showing his strength, and then he could openly stand by Su Lianxue's side.

Having been childhood friends for so many years, he had long regarded her as his exclusive possession, and she also seemed interested, having rejected everyone else's advances for so many years.

If no one interfered, Su Lianxue would sooner or later be his woman.

After his fall from grace, even his Family disdained him. Besides the fatty, only Su Lianxue never looked down on him. Although she was always cold, anyone could hear the concern in her words.

If it weren't for Su Lianxue and the fatty, he really didn't know how he would live on.

[Boy, focus.]

One sentence pulled Han Feng back to reality. He looked at his opponent, covered himself in a golden glow, and charged forward directly.

He would take the initiative! Reclaim everything he had, and then... openly be with Su Lianxue!