Chapter 101: Who Am I? Where Am I? What Am I Doing?

The contest between Ye Chen and Yao Xi drew the attention of all. Whether it was the sect leader, the elders, or the disciples, everyone was particularly focused on the outcome. Everyone was curious—would Ye Chen hold back? And if he did, how would he do so?

On the spectator stands, Gu Yunyun narrowed her beautiful eyes, observing Ye Chen closely. Although Ye Chen had just communicated through voice transmission, assuring her,

Gu Yunyun still couldn’t shake her unease. After all, her disciple had even dared to gift away a spot to the Five Elements Cave. If Ye Chen dared to deceive her, she would definitely make him regret it. He would soon learn why the elders had been so terrified when they had met with her last night.

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Amidst the eager anticipation of the crowd, the duel officially began.

Yao Xi, fearful that Ye Chen’s act of holding back might be too obvious and that it would make it hard for him to explain himself to his master, decided to make the first move. However, as she began to form the hand seals, her expression suddenly shifted.

Yao Xi sensed a slight fluctuation of spiritual power from her side. She quickly turned her head, only to discover that, within a mere five meters of distance, a massive hand had materialized, seemingly without notice. It was rapidly approaching her.

Yao Xi immediately smiled. As expected, Ye Chen wouldn’t let things go too obviously. However, this giant hand was clearly much smaller than the ones Ye Chen had used in previous battles. The purple-gold light it emitted wasn’t as intense. It was evident that Ye Chen had indeed held back.

Without hesitation, Yao Xi conjured a protective shield. She was confident that she could easily block the attack.

The onlookers, however, seemed to have noticed this as well. They shook their heads and sighed. No matter how powerful Ye Chen was, when facing Yao Xi, he still couldn’t resist extending his tongue.

On the stands, the sect leader furrowed his brows. The head of the Magic Peak couldn’t hide his gleeful smile. As for Gu Yunyun, her fists tightened.

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Yet, just as Yao Xi pondered how to counterattack after blocking the massive hand, striking Ye Chen down without harming him, the giant hand swept toward her with tremendous force. In the blink of an eye, the protective shield shattered.

Yao Xi’s complexion changed. But there was no time to act.

Boom…

A deafening crash.

Yao Xi’s delicate body slammed hard into the edge of the formation’s barrier. She then crashed to the ground. A mouthful of blood sprayed from her lips.

At that moment, the entire arena fell silent. Wasn’t he supposed to hold back? How did it end with a single strike? This was not what they had expected.

Seeing Yao Xi’s condition, the crowd winced in sympathy. It was too tragic. But the sect leader’s furrowed brows gradually relaxed. The head of Magic Peak, however, frowned deeply.

As for Gu Yunyun, her lips curled into a smile. Although her disciple had many flaws, he was reliable when it truly mattered!

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“Senior Sister Yao, are you alright?”

Dazed and in agonizing pain, Yao Xi felt herself being lifted by strong arms.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Cradled in Ye Chen’s arms, Yao Xi felt her mind clouded and disoriented. She gazed upward, her large eyes filled with countless questions.

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Wasn’t he supposed to hold back? Why did it turn out like this? Am I really that weak?

At that moment, Yao Xi began to question her own existence.

Ye Chen, on the other hand, quickly produced a healing pill and pressed it into Yao Xi’s lips with swift yet gentle force. He frowned in confusion as he spoke, “Junior Sister, why did you hold back? Didn’t you tell me to go all out? You…you really…”