Chapter 254

Chapter 254: Great Opportunity

Bing Yuyan’s reaction made Zhang Yang’s palm itch, tempted to slap her. The problem was that she truly wasn’t afraid, she even twisted her body slightly, provoking him further. Of course, Mu Lanxin and the twelve Great Boundless experts could never have imagined that the goddess-like first beauty of the Southern Region would behave this way.

"I think, to ensure that no mistakes are made, your palace master would do well to sleep a bit longer," Bing Yuyan said assertively, clearly wanting to take charge by forcing the divine sparrow into another deep slumber.

Mu Lanxin and the Great Boundless experts quickly intervened to stop her.

Bing Yuyan pouted. "You all need to think this through. The situation outside is getting more complicated. It’s impossible for you to hide here and handle things as you did before. Someone must go out and manage the Green Sparrow Palace."

"We will handle it ourselves. Thank you for the suggestion, Bing Palace Master," Mu Lanxin replied.

Bing Yuyan said no more. Zhang Yang nodded at Mu Lanxin before leaving with her.

Upon returning to the surface, the two Small Boundless guardians looked nervous. Zhang Yang reassured them that everything was fine, easing their tension.

Once they arrived at their residence, Bing Yuyan stepped in and snapped her fingers, activating the forbidden laws, naturally sealing off the area from prying eyes.

"You did well," Zhang Yang said genuinely, pleased with her instinctive reaction when he was injured.

Bing Yuyan huffed. "This beautiful lady is always the best."

Zhang Yang smirked. "Then I’ll reward you."

Smack!

He slapped her.

Bing Yuyan quickly covered her back with her hands, gritting her teeth. "Is this a reward? You’re just taking advantage of me!"

"This is a reward for your audacity to falsely accuse me of being a helpless man!" Zhang Yang retorted.

Bing Yuyan slapped him back, smirking. "Don’t think you can clear your name. I’ll keep adding seasoning to the story!"

She arrogantly turned and left.

Zhang Yang rubbed his backside, thinking that this woman was becoming more and more reckless.

Despite her playful nature, Bing Yuyan was still serious about her work. She quickly took charge, revealing the Dark Chaos Curse situation and strongly warning everyone not to discuss it. She also ordered them to find the Suppressing Evil with the Green Jade Bamboo as soon as possible.

However, even if the women of the Green Sparrow Palace refrained from gossiping, the intelligence networks of the Embrace Moon Tower and Moonview Tower would undoubtedly uncover the truth.

These two sacred institutions specialized in intelligence gathering, and their capabilities were exceptional.

Before long, their people convened once more.

Yilie and Su Baishi, unusually candid, did not conceal any information this time. They quickly compiled everything they knew and confirmed that Zhang Yang was afflicted by the Dark Chaos Curse in his left arm.

"This is truly a blessing from heaven!"

Yilie’s eyes gleamed with excitement. "He has the Absolute Holy Forbidden Law in his dantian, which I personally placed on him, and I’ve already weakened him significantly through the Crystal Saint Wood. Right now, he can’t even unleash half of his original combat power! Since this curse spreads day by day and is now focused on his left arm, that means today, his left arm cannot move at all. This is the perfect opportunity!"

Su Baishi added, "I have received news that the Green Sparrow Palace is secretly searching for the Suppressing Evil with the Green Jade Bamboo at any cost. They are also closely monitoring the Vast Forest."

Yilie sneered. "We must act immediately. Once the Vast Forest catches wind of this, they will surely intervene. If a sage gets involved, they might even find a way to fix his dantian. Also, don’t expect the ten Major Holy Places to unite and send sages just to demand the Great Path Sacred Fruit Tree—that would only scare them away. The Vast Forest is unique; if it were easy to deal with, it would have been flattened long ago."

Su Baishi pondered. "I have three Suppressing Evil with the Green Jade Bamboo."

Yilie smirked. "I have two. That makes five in total! That should be enough to force him into betting the Great Path Sacred Fruit, but given his cautious nature, he won’t take such a risk easily. We need to sweeten the deal."

After some intense bargaining, they finally agreed to bring out even more valuable treasures.

Once everything was settled, they sent Qiu Yuwan to personally deliver the challenge letter.

Regarding Zhang Yang… Qiu Yuwan hated him to the core. At the same time, she feared him deeply.

Now, with the opportunity to kill Zhang Yang and seize the Great Path Sacred Fruit, she felt confident once more.

She flew straight to the Green Sparrow Palace and shouted loudly,

"The young lady of the Embrace Moon Tower has arrived! Zhang Yang, step out!"

Zhang Yang immediately heard her voice.

Bing Yuyan rushed into his residence, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "They must have fallen for it! This time, whatever holy treasure they have, aside from the Suppressing Evil with the Green Jade Bamboo, I must get half!"

Zhang Yang chuckled, amused. Now she needed his help.

Seeing his expression, Bing Yuyan muttered, "Wretched man." Then, gritting her teeth, she added, "Fine. Let’s just say… I’ll let you take a bit more advantage this time."

Zhang Yang pretended to be outraged. "Am I that kind of person?!"

Bing Yuyan nodded with a grave expression.

Zhang Yang sighed, thinking that this femme fatale was going too far. Slandering him like this… he had no choice but to punish her properly.

He casually sat in the courtyard and had someone notify Qiu Yuwan to come in.

Bing Yuyan sat beside him, waiting with anticipation.

Not long after, Qiu Yuwan arrived, her proud aura filling the space.

She stepped forward and declared, "I’m here."

Zhang Yang replied calmly, “If you have something to say, say it. I don’t have time to waste.”

Qiu Yuwan felt a surge of anger and let out a cold laugh. “I want to challenge you, just like in our previous betting match.”

“Not interested,” Zhang Yang dismissed her without hesitation. “You don’t spark even the slightest bit of interest in me.”

Qiu Yuwan nearly cursed aloud but held back, gritting her teeth. “You should at least hear the stakes.”

Zhang Yang remained indifferent. “I don’t want to listen. If there’s nothing else, you can leave.”

At that moment, Bing Yuyan stood up, moving almost in sync with him, as if ready to chase Qiu Yuwan away.

“Five Suppressing Evil with the Green Jade Bamboo!” Qiu Yuwan suddenly blurted out. “A sage’s bone from before the Eternal Night era and three drops of Phoenix Luan holy blood!”

A spark of excitement flickered in Bing Yuyan’s eyes.

The sage’s bone from before the Eternal Night era was an unparalleled treasure, containing remnants of a sage’s true principles, something far beyond what modern sages could offer.

The three drops of Phoenix Luan holy blood were equally valuable.

The Phoenix Luan was an ancient beast with a lineage closely tied to the Phoenix bloodline. Such a treasure could trigger a major transformation in one’s bloodline, making it nearly priceless.

Not only did Bing Yuyan feel tempted, but even Zhang Yang’s heart stirred. Yilie was clearly getting better at understanding his preferences, offering items he simply couldn’t ignore.

“Your stakes only need to be two Great Path Sacred Fruits,” Qiu Yuwan added.

Zhang Yang remained silent.

Qiu Yuwan continued, “This time, you’ll fight me. I’m at Touching Heaven Realm Level Nine, having just broken through yesterday, while you’re only at Level Four. In fact, compared to our previous matches when you were at Opening the Sky Realm Level One, you actually have the advantage now, and you stand to gain even more from the stakes. So, do you dare to fight?”

She smirked. “Of course, if you’re too scared to accept, I can understand. You were quite powerful in the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, but that place has its limits. Unlike out here, where the sky is vast, and true talent can shine.”

“Will you fight or not?”

Her presence was commanding, and she was clearly trying to provoke him into accepting the challenge.

Despite her sharp words, Zhang Yang remained completely unmoved. Even Bing Yuyan, well aware of the situation, couldn’t help but admire his composure. This wretched man… he truly had an unshakable steadiness, rare among most.

Still, Zhang Yang said nothing.

Qiu Yuwan grew anxious. Finally, Zhang Yang spoke leisurely. “When will we fight?”

“Right now!” Qiu Yuwan replied gleefully.

Zhang Yang said, “I need half an hour to prepare.”

Without hesitation, Qiu Yuwan agreed. “Alright! Half an hour later, we’ll duel.”

She turned and left, looking pleased with herself.

Zhang Yang watched her leave and shared a meaningful smile with Bing Yuyan.