454: Chapter 454 The Di Family: Showing No Face Whatsoever!

That's right.

Now, Di Chuan had been defeated.

The last fig leaf for their Spirit Ruins side was, in effect, gone as well.

Whether it was the total score or the strongest talents on both sides, they had lost utterly.

Though, rather than saying they lost to the Cosmic Cloud...

It would be more accurate to say they lost to Li Fan!

Whether it was the prodigies eliminated earlier or the current Di Chuan, it was all done by Li Fan alone!

If Li Fan were removed from this Hunting Assembly...

Their Spirit Ruins side would almost certainly not have lost.

Li Fan could be said to have, with his power alone, truly achieved a complete trouncing of all their Spirit Ruins' prodigies!

And as for Li Fan's talent, they truly had to concede, so their loss was relatively accepted.

Faced with the Spirit Ruins mentors' concession...

Tai Fang and the other mentors from the Cosmic Cloud side were now filled with irrepressible joy.

But since the other side had already conceded, they naturally couldn't be bothered to mock them further.

...

Elsewhere.

The reclusive Di Family.

In a large conference hall within the Di Family, the atmosphere was now oppressively tense.

Looking closely, the large screen at the front of the hall clearly displayed footage from the Hunting Assembly.

And those present were basically all high-ranking figures of the Di Family.

They had naturally seen the scene of Di Chuan and Li Fan moments ago.

Now, each face bore the same shock as Tai Fang and the others had shown earlier.

Not only had they not anticipated this outcome...

They hadn't anticipated this process either.

Among the younger generation within their clan, Di Chuan was not the strongest, but he was definitely not weak!

Letting Di Chuan represent their Di Family in this venture into the world to compete with these outside prodigies was something they had held considerable expectations for.

This Hunting Assembly could be considered their family's first battle to announce their return to the world, and Di Chuan bore an immense responsibility!

Yet now, Di Chuan had actually lost, and moreover, lost to a grassroots talent from the Outer Seat Domain.

With this result, their face was completely unsalvageable.

"This Li Fan, that Movement Technique Secret Art on him does indeed have some origins. Di Chuan losing to him isn't unjust. But that said, Di Chuan's defeat does somewhat affect our original plans."

"Indeed. If we had sent Di Long, perhaps the result would have been different!"

"I said it long ago, this Di Chuan kid isn't reliable! We should have sent Di Long, Di Ling, and the others. With them, they'd finish off this Li Fan fellow in minutes!"

"Right! I think so too. We've been secluded for too long. Sending Di Chuan really underestimated the talents out there!"

"Enough, enough. When we held the meeting to decide on sending Di Chuan, I didn't see you objecting much then?"

For a moment, the conference hall echoed with the sounds of argument.

Clearly, Di Chuan's failure had left them extremely dissatisfied.

"Quiet, all of you!"

Just as the arguing was escalating, an elder at the front spoke in a low voice, bringing the scene under control.

"Lost is lost. Although it has some impact, it's not significant. There's no need to argue over such a trivial matter."

"Two days ago, Ancestor Chen has awakened from his seal and was summoned by the Supreme Council, most likely regarding the matter of the Cosmic Abyss."

The elder spoke unhurriedly, his voice not loud, but it exploded like thunder in everyone's ears.

This news truly made them instantly cease caring about Di Chuan's win or loss.

Ancestor awakening. Supreme Council. Cosmic Abyss.

Based on past experience...

When these three terms appeared simultaneously...

It often meant that major events were about to unfold in the future!

...

Shifting focus back to Li Fan's side.

Although Li Fan had already defeated Di Chuan, the Hunting Assembly was not ending so quickly.

And his promise to Yun Yang had not yet been fulfilled.

After capturing Di Chuan...

Seeing Di Chuan's barely-alive state, Li Fan immediately took out a healing tonic from his space ring and fed it to Di Chuan.

If Di Chuan's body's teleportation array were accidentally activated, that would be troublesome.

Simultaneously, Li Fan conveniently sealed Di Chuan's cultivation as well.

No choice.

If his cultivation wasn't sealed, there was no guarantee Di Chuan couldn't find a way to escape.

That was not what Li Fan wanted to see.

Not long after...

After taking the tonic, Di Chuan slowly regained consciousness.

Opening his eyes and seeing Li Fan before him, Di Chuan's first reaction was a tremor in his pupils, his eyes widening, a flicker of fear surfacing on his face.

Clearly, the previous battle with Li Fan had already left him with psychological trauma!

And soon...

Di Chuan noticed his own predicament.

Not only was he tied up like a savage beast, but his cultivation was also sealed.

Stunned for a moment...

A sense of humiliation he had never felt before instantly surged in his heart.

At the same time, rage rapidly soared to its peak.

"Li Fan!"

"I give you three seconds to release me!"

Di Chuan glared at Li Fan, his voice low, carrying a commanding tone.

Hearing this, Li Fan was momentarily dumbfounded.

Even as a prisoner, this Di Chuan still maintained this haughty posture.

Had Di Chuan not yet figured out his current position?

Immediately after...

Li Fan slowly walked up to Di Chuan and delivered a crisp slap across his face.

Others might fear Di Chuan's family behind him and indulge him.

But he would not!

"No." Li Fan looked at Di Chuan calmly and said slowly.

Having been slapped, Di Chuan could no longer suppress his rage.

He admitted he had lost to Li Fan, and he accepted the loss wholeheartedly.

But a warrior could be killed, not humiliated!

"Li Fan!!"

*Slap!*

"Li Fan, do you know my Di Family..."

*Slap!*

"Li Fan! When I return to my clan, I will exterminate your nine generations! You Outer Seat Domain..."

*Slap! Slap! Slap!*

Di Chuan was already hysterical.

And with every sentence he uttered, he would receive a slap from Li Fan.

A short while later...

Di Chuan's cheeks were swollen like a pig's head.

But Di Chuan was indeed tough. Even so, he was still cursing and threatening Li Fan.

However, Li Fan did not continue hitting him.

Because Di Chuan was so swollen that Li Fan could no longer make out the obscenities coming from his mouth.

Afterwards...

Li Fan simply couldn't be bothered with Di Chuan anymore.

After tying the rope binding Di Chuan to his Flying Shuttle, he sped off towards the nearby beast horde.

What he needed to do next was to reclaim the top position in the score rankings!

And while activating the Flying Shuttle...

Li Fan also opened the communication panel inside the Cosmic Cloud Flying Shuttle and posted a message.

The message was simple: looking for Yun Yang.

He had already captured Di Chuan.

He just needed to deliver Di Chuan to Yun Yang, and the favor he owed Yun Yang would be repaid.

Meanwhile, elsewhere...

The scene of Li Fan and Di Chuan just moments ago had clearly also fallen into the eyes of the outside observers.

Such a sight left them feeling both amused and exasperated.

Although Di Chuan had lost to Li Fan...

He was still from the Di Family after all.

Even if not for Di Chuan's sake, one should at least consider the Di Family behind him.

But Li Fan? Not a single face given. He just went up and started slapping. He was simply an utter brute!

Looking across all the prodigies present, probably only Li Fan had the guts to do this.