Otherworldly Affairs Office

Chapter 888 888: Lin Ruxue's Doubts

"Don't make excuses for your incompetence. Your opponent won't show mercy because you can't achieve your goals. In the last tournament, if your Line of Destiny could have pulled in Pei Yan, even if he was possessed by that annoying girl, you wouldn't have lost so badly," said the tall, lean man, knocking his pipe against his hand as he gestured lightly over the chessboard, resetting the pieces.After finishing these tasks, he sighed and said with a bitter smile, "In order to turn the tables against me, my old friend has put all his pieces on the Child of Origin that the stinking girl from the Daoist Plane nurtured. And he will be the main opponent you will face in this tournament. To achieve victory, he went so far as to give the Divine Artifact to his hands. It's hilarious that I crafted this artifact for him, and now it's being used against me. Why couldn't he be obedient like that old dog and just follow my lead?"

As he spoke, he moved a chess piece on the board casually, then got up and walked to the edge of the training field, looking at the disciple still striving to gather elemental energy and chanting spells. He continued, "The advantage of the Daoist Plane is nothing more than the ability to quickly deploy superpowers with minimal consumption! This feature is infinitely magnified in the Child of Origin, and Pei Yan, who Lin Junzhao and the investigation hall have devoted countless efforts to, indeed has a suppressive advantage over you, who need to chant spells. Once he fully masters the Power of Space, your advantage in range will also be eroded, and the gap between you and his diverse attack techniques will grow ever larger."

Bam! A crisp burst echoed, and the tall, lean man slightly raised his hand, easily killing the Magic that Flamel was about to release after chanting, nipping it in the bud. Flamel seemed already accustomed to this result, quietly diving into the next spell training, only to hear the teacher continue instructing, "So, to enable you to defeat him, aside from increasing your elemental energy reserves so you can quickly cast spells in any situation, I also need to enhance your close-combat abilities. To stand you on the same platform as him, I've defied the agreement with Lin Ruxue and others again, exchanging resources from Blood Demon most suitable for boosting your power. Don't rush, take your time; your training has just begun."

In the depths of the bamboo forest in the Daoist Realm, Lin Daozi, the Child of Origin from the Daoist Realm, is seated on top of a pool with water as calm as a mirror, each hand holding a bamboo stick. Despite his position, he seems to be straining with effort, his entire body tense, his arms trembling uncontrollably. Maintaining this posture for an unknown duration, his body accidentally touched the pool beneath, creating ripples in the water.

Bam! With a crisp crack, a long whip appeared out of thin air, lashing harshly on Lin Daozi's broad back. After letting out a muffled grunt, a bright red welt rose on his back. Despite this, he dared not make a sound, quickly adjusting his posture, continuing to sit motionless at the center of the pool.

"Pei Yan has entered the Sealed Land!" Lin Ruxue's ethereal voice echoed from the depths of the bamboo forest.

"Mm!" Lin Daozi squeezed out a word in response through his clenched teeth.

"In this team competition, separating the benefits given to the Origin Seed of the Spirit Monster Plane, our gains and those of the Daoist Plane are identical. The world believes that this time, the Daoist Plane has gained the most, effortlessly claiming first place. But who knows that, to complement the Six Paths of Origin for you Children of Origin, several major planes have discreetly ceded two Origin Seeds each of their own, in exchange for the corresponding origin from Candle Dragon, counting their team's three prize wins, they added five Children of Origin to their forces."

As she spoke, Lin Ruxue's voice grew nearer. When her figure appeared by the pool, she looked at Lin Daozi sitting above the water and smiled, asking, "Have you gotten used to the force of a mountain?"

Lin Daozi did not speak, but nodded with difficulty. Lin Ruxue held up a finger and pointed distantly at the bamboo rods in his hands, saying, "Then add some weight!"

Creak! With her words, the bamboo rods groaned audibly, sagging visibly to either side, while Lin Daozi's face flushed red, showing a look of agony. Nevertheless, he held his body taut at the tip of the rods, lifting them high before they touched the lake surface, restoring them to their original height.

"Very good!" Lin Ruxue finally showed a satisfied smile, pacing around the lake's edge while saying, "In this individual competition, all planes have bet heavily, even my aloof and desireless older brother from the Spirit Monster Plane was forced to get involved in this gamble. And that brainless girl Lin Junzhao, for her meticulously trained good disciple, has jumped up and down, betting her future freedom against me and Blood Demon. Actually, if she spoke up, what difficulty would there be for me to exert some effort in training Pei Yan?"

Speaking of Lin Ruxue couldn't help but shake her head and smile bitterly, recalling the foolish decision she made back then, knowing that the person with ill intentions but still opting to maintain the balance among the four major planes by sacrificing Lin Junzhao's freedom, resulting in a rift in their previously close relationship. Thinking of it made her annoyed and angry, she snorted coldly, "Despite being known as the Origin of the world, we have our shortcomings. I'm indecisive, the Old Dragon is too lazy, the one from the Hell Realm who likes to leave traces everywhere is both emotionally indifferent and moody in his actions, Lin Junzhao is still too young, while the skinny beanpole from the Magic Realm arrogantly believes he can manipulate everything at his beck and call."

Lin Ruxue halted, looking up at the sky, remembering her skirmishes with Candle Dragon, and after pausing for a long while, she murmured, "Beihai, remember, your enemy this time isn't the Magic Realm. Your opponents are only two: Pei Yan from the Daoist Plane, and the contestant trained by Blood Demon."

After speaking, Lin Ruxue looked towards Lin Daozi inside the pool, whom she called Beihai, and instructed, "If the finals encounter is with Pei Yan, you don't need to battle him to the death. It's best to win, but if it's too difficult to prevail, yielding the victory to the Daoist Plane is also acceptable. This is my command; afterward, no one will hold you accountable. Lin Junzhao and her Daoist Plane, in terms of the overall power of their cultivators, are still too weak, and for her to be strengthened a bit, gaining some foundation isn't a big issue."

At this point, Lin Ruxue shifted the tone, saying gravely, "If Blood Demon hasn't been cleared before the finals, and you both meet, don't underestimate them. You must go all out to prevent them from taking the championship! Candle Dragon, his subordinates, and himself are equally hard for me to fathom. Despite the richness of these prizes, I don't believe he could rely on these alone to counter the joint pressure from the five realms. He has certainly staked this match with deeper motives! What is his ultimate purpose?"