"Lin Xuan! You coward! I challenge you to an official duel—here and now! Before the clan, the heavens, and Bai Lu!"
Everyone turned to look at him.
Lin Xuan… didn't.
He was still seated atop his spirit eagle, casually tossing roasted lotus seeds into his mouth.
He blinked.
Looked down.
And actually sighed.
DING!System Alert:Duel Request ReceivedSuggested Response: "Mock him so hard his ancestors feel it" ✅
He stood with practiced elegance and stepped down.
His boots hit the ground with a soft tap—but the courtyard cracked anyway. Dramatic effect: +100.
🎭 Showtime: The Young Master Duel Begins
The challenge circle lit up with formation runes.
Duan Cheng drew his sword, pointing it straight at Lin Xuan.
"Draw your weapon!"
Lin Xuan tilted his head.
"Weapon? Why waste effort on a background character?"
Laughter exploded from some outer disciples.
Elders winced.
Duan Cheng's left eye twitched.
"I will—"
Lin Xuan raised a hand. Just one finger.
"Shh."
Duan Cheng froze mid-monologue.
"You've already lost," Lin Xuan said, stepping forward slowly. "You just haven't realized it yet."
🔥 Humiliation Technique: Pressure Without Punches
As Lin Xuan walked, his spiritual pressure increased—not gradually, but obnoxiously.
His Extreme Yang aura surged outward in golden waves, roasting the air.
A nearby decorative bamboo caught fire.
Two pigeons fainted.
Duan Cheng took a step back.
"Y-you're bluffing!"
Lin Xuan stopped.
"I am many things," he said, "but 'bluffing' is a game for mortals."
Then he turned to the Bai elders.
"Should I defeat him with a glare, a breath, or a condescending head tilt?"
🤯 Spiritual Breakdown Imminent
DING!Duan Cheng Mental Fortitude: 23%Sword Grip Stability: 0.4%Bai Lu Attraction Level: [MAXIMUM DANGER]
Duan Cheng swung his sword.
Lin Xuan didn't move.
Instead, he casually dusted off his sleeve.
The spiritual pressure from that simple motion was so oppressive that the blade stopped mid-air.
Just stopped.
Like it suddenly remembered taxes and lost the will to live.
Duan Cheng collapsed to his knees.
"Wh-what... what are you?" he gasped.
Lin Xuan leaned down slightly, voice velvet-wrapped venom.
"I'm what happens when the plot gets bored of you."
DING!Duel Complete – No ContactReward: +1 Signature Move Unlocked – "Dismissal by Disdain™"Duan Cheng: Status – Spiritually Cooked, Emotionally Baked, Mentally Fried
💘 Bai Lu: Involuntary Heart Damage
Bai Lu could not look away.
There he stood—arms folded, smirk shining, firelight dancing around his perfect cheekbones.
Every word he spoke was devastating. Every step a poem. Every glare a chapter.
She opened her mouth.
Closed it.
Then finally, walked forward.
"Lin Xuan…"
He turned to her, eyes half-lidded in divine indifference.
"Yes?"
She swallowed.
"Can… we speak in private?"
DING!Event Triggered: Private Ex Encounter: High Fluster Level DetectedOptional Dialogue Choices:– "No."– "Beg."– "Lead the way." ✅
Lin Xuan gave a half-smile.
"Lead the way."