He's alone, but he's a tomb raider!

"Junior Uncle, we have already tried it, and what Zhang Chulan is cultivating is indeed the inheritance of our Celestial Master's Mansion."

"According to the advisor, can we take him with us?"

"No, I'll try it myself!"

I will absolutely not allow such an outsider to tarnish the honor of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain!

With things having progressed to this point, Yexing and Jiyun believed their mission was complete.

Zhang Lingyu, standing in white robes, remained indifferent and did not stop there.

His gaze fell on Zhang Chulan in the center of the arena, and he slightly raised his palm, covering his palm with an extremely refined, thick and pure Heavenly Master's Mansion Golden Light Mantra.

No fancy moves, just a simple slap!

boom--!

A burst of golden light erupted, and a shockwave swept across the area!

The golden light barrier that Zhang Chulan had been struggling to maintain was like a thin paper wall, and it was instantly shattered and completely destroyed by a single palm strike!

With his body trembling violently, Zhang Chulan was also blown backward by the palm wind and fell heavily to his knees. Even a large tree in the distance was snapped in half by his impact.

"Pfft~"

Seeing Zhang Chulan lying on the ground coughing up blood, Ye Xing, who wore black glasses and looked like a blind man, couldn't help but speak up.

"Junior Uncle, surely it doesn't come to that? What the Master means is..."

Before Ye Xing could finish speaking, Zhang Lingyu, looking down at him, interrupted him directly.

"No need, I've already tried."

"Zhang Chulan... he's not qualified!"

After saying this, Zhang Lingyu, wearing a spotless moon-white Taoist robe, turned around and prepared to walk towards Qin Yun.

Compared to Zhang Chulan, who was as useless as mud, Zhang Lingyu was clearly more interested in Qin Yun, who had secretly learned the magic of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

After all, no matter what, Zhang Chulan's surname is Zhang.

But Qin Yun is far from that level!

But... perhaps it's because they've spent too much time in the mountains, or perhaps they've never experienced the life of an ordinary person.

Is Zhang Lingyu a good person?

The answer is yes, otherwise the Celestial Master wouldn't have accepted him as his last disciple.

However, good people are not necessarily infallible!

His aloof and untouched-by-the-worldly existence eventually pushed Zhang Chulan, a man skilled at concealing his true nature, to his breaking point.

"Who said you could leave?"

Spitting out a mouthful of bloody saliva, Zhang Chulan raised his leaden arm and slowly pushed himself up from the ground.

Ye Xing: "Zhang Chulan, stay here obediently and don't stand up again. Your junior uncle won't attack you again!"

He was just an ordinary person, like mud, and everyone held their breath, thinking that the battle was over.

The next second!

Zhang Chulan, who should have given in and accepted his fate, and gone into silence, actually stood up slowly!

Disheveled and exhausted, yet his back was ramrod straight!

Ye Xing and Ji Yun frowned deeply, both thinking the same thing—

He actually got up again? Is this kid courting death?

Under the moonlight, Zhang Chulan raised his head, and the resentment and unwillingness that had been building up in his eyes for many years suddenly erupted.

The hoarse voice, though incredibly faint, could resonate throughout the entire forest.

"I've had enough of lying down!"

"For so many years, my grandfather has always told me to hide, to endure, to suppress my abilities, and never to stand out."

"My life, from beginning to end, has been a constant crawling on the ground."

"In the eyes of ordinary people, I am an oddball."

Even within the circle of extraordinary individuals, I remain an outcast!

"I'm living such a hard life, hiding it is so tiring!"

Zhang Chulan's eyes reddened, and the darkness that had been building up for more than a decade finally shattered.

"To be honest, I was really happy when Brother Qin saved me and told me about the world of the supernatural."

"I thought I would finally no longer have to cower in the shadows, and that I could finally find a place where I could live openly and honestly, without having to pretend or hide."

"But in the end, everything remained the same!"

"Because of the so-called Qi Source Flow, everyone fears me, is wary of me, and plots against me."

"I really don't know how to face all of this."

"Since entering this industry, I haven't had a single day that went smoothly!"

"Since that's the case—"

A fierce fire suddenly ignited in Zhang Chulan's eyes, and his tone was resolute!

"Then today, I'll make a huge scene and have a good time!"

"You're so skilled, aren't you? Here we go."

Zhang Lingyu frowned slightly, a chill creeping into her eyes, and her tone carried a hint of warning.

"If you keep fighting, I'm afraid I'll cripple you!"

Zhang Chulan smiled calmly, with a sense of resignation that came with a "what's the use" attitude.

"Really? Perhaps that... would be better!"

Either way, it's torture, so let's fight today and shatter all our humiliation!

Feng Shayan and Ye Xingjiyun, who were watching from the sidelines, remained silent.

However, at that moment, a voice that sounded very familiar to Zhang Chulan suddenly rang out from the crowd.

"Now that you've figured it out, there's no need to be afraid anymore."

"He's just a high-ranking priest from the Celestial Master's Mansion; why should we grovel and yield?"

"If you don't want to live on your knees anymore, then stand up with dignity!"

It's Qin Yun!

Although the perceptive Zhang Chulan could sense that Qin Yun seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold.

But how should I put it?

It seems that from the moment they met, Qin Yun had always been sincere towards him and had never harbored any ill intentions.

No, to be precise, it seemed to carry a faint sense of guilt.

This guilt also transformed into a form of help.

Even knowing that he possessed the Qi Source Flow, Qin Yun still seemed to have no intention of seizing it.

Forget it, since I don't understand it, I'll stop thinking about it. I'll find out sooner or later anyway!

"Brother Qin, if I get crippled later, remember to call 120 for me!"

Qin Yun: "Don't worry, I'll cover all your medical expenses!"

Ten years of suppressed frustration transformed into fighting spirit!

Zhang Chulan gave Qin Yun a deep look, then solemnly said, "Thanks!"

Before he could finish speaking, lightning crackled around him!

Sizzle—!

A dazzling, brilliant Yang Wu Lei ripped through the night, its pure white lightning domineering and intense, wrapping around him and tearing through the darkness!

This is a thunder technique that the Celestial Master's Mansion only teaches to high-ranking masters, and it is Zhang Chulan's true trump card that he has always kept hidden and never dared to reveal in public!

Zhang Chulan's eyes sharpened, his playful smile completely gone.

"The Celestial Master's Mansion, is it?!"

"Then today, I'll show you what my true strength is!"

Boom!

Yang Wu Lei suddenly erupted, and the lightning condensed into a blade, tearing through Zhang Lingyu's protective golden light head-on!

The golden light shattered, and thunderous energy raged!

"Junior Uncle, your protective golden light is starting to weaken!"

Zhang Lingyu's pupils contracted sharply, and for the first time, she finally looked directly at the boy in front of her.

Seeing Zhang Chulan's completely changed temperament and overwhelming fighting spirit, Zhang Lingyu no longer held back.

The yin energy around him surged, and dark, pitch-black lightning instantly rose up!

Yin Five Thunders - Water Dirt!

The filthy lightning, which corrupts the mind and destroys will, and penetrates everywhere, enveloped his body, confronting Zhang Chulan's Crimson Palace Lightning from afar!

One black and one white, one yin and one yang!

The two supreme thunder techniques of the Celestial Master's Mansion clashed head-on in the forest tonight!

Three thunder orbs gathered in his palm, and a move of the same origin was instantly unleashed.

Sizzle—Boom!

A massive thunderstorm swept through the dense forest, scorching the ground and vegetation, while fierce winds raged wildly!

Seeing this, everyone watching from the sidelines was completely stunned!

Wind and Sand Swallow: "Is this Zhang Chulan?"

No one could have imagined that Zhang Chulan, who had always been cunning and opportunistic, like a rat or a lump of mud, would actually possess such strength.

Dude, if you have the ability, you should have said so earlier. Aren't you tired of pretending?

"As you can see, the two most pretentious people in the Celestial Master's Mansion have finally faced off today!"

？ ！！

"What does this mean? What does 'pretending' mean?" Feng Shayan asked curiously.

There are only two types of people who know how to pretend.

One way is to pretend to be what you expect.

Another way is to pretend to be what others expect!