Chapter 351 - 213: Ruo Water

Chapter 351: Chapter 213: Ruo Water

"Hey, Eighteenth Crown Prince, I’m starting to think you’re not just dim-witted, but half-blind too."

Xu Chongyuan fired back, "What do you even know about humans?

Junior Brother Su is a human, through and through."

He was also muttering to himself, ’Junior Brother Su is just too much of a freak. He can even swim in the Ruo Water?’

Only Shi Ziran had a look of sudden realization.

’Of course. The Four Symbols Divine Body allows a human to possess the characteristics of a Primordial Divine Beast. Although the lord is human, he is also similar to the Primordial Four Symbols Divine Beasts.’

’The Cyan Dragon and the Black Tortoise among the Four Symbols Divine Beasts are the ancestors of all Aquatic Races in the world.’

’How could the mere Ruo Water possibly drown the lord?’

Su Mu swam quickly. Before the crowd could even recover from their shock, Su Mu burst out of the water with a SPLASH.

He flipped in mid-air and landed steadily on the other side of the Celestial River.

Niu Zhong’s expression instantly turned incredibly ugly.

"Hmph, so what if he made it across? He’s just one person. Do the rest of you have the skill to swim over?"

Niu Zhong snorted. "Half a day is almost up. If you can’t cross, you might as well just give up."

The faces of the Da Xuan Envoy members changed slightly, and the cheers that were about to erupt died in their throats.

’That’s right. If it were just about Su Mu alone, they would have already won.’

But now, this trial required every single one of them to cross the Celestial River and reach the opposite bank.

’How could Su Mu possibly get so many of them across all by himself?’

’Even if he could carry people and swim, half a day wouldn’t be enough time to ferry everyone over.’

"I admit, your Vice Envoy has some skill, but that’s all it is."

"You’re destined to lose, so stop struggling."

Niu Zhong said, "Just admit defeat early and save us all some time.

Wouldn’t it be better to save your energy for the second trial?

You might lose the first trial, but who knows, maybe you can win the second one?"

As he was rambling on, a sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out.

The memory of his arm being severed by a single slash flashed through Niu Zhong’s mind. Startled, he stumbled in a panic and fell right on his butt.

THWACK.

An arrow landed squarely between Niu Zhong’s legs, burying itself so deep that nearly half the shaft was in the dirt.

Niu Zhong broke out in a cold sweat. He had almost been hit by that arrow.

Looking up, he saw Su Mu on the other side of the Celestial River, holding a longbow nearly as tall as he was.

Obviously, he was the one who had shot the arrow.

"Yes, that’s it!"

Xu Chongyuan shouted in delight, "Quick, everyone find all the ropes!"

Everyone snapped to it, pulling out all the ropes from their supplies and tying them securely together.

By the time they had finished, Su Mu had already swum back.

He walked slowly ashore. Steam billowed from his body for a moment, and then he was completely dry.

Without a word, he took the rope and arrow from Xu Chongyuan.

Su Mu entered the water again, and in the time it takes to eat a meal, he was back on the other side.

Seeing this, the expressions of Niu Zhong, Lv Lake, and Tushan Hanyu all changed.

They finally realized what was happening.

Su Mu was trying to build a rope bridge across the Celestial River.

A vicious glint flashed in Niu Zhong’s eyes as he stared at the rope in Xu Chongyuan’s hands, his back hunching slightly.

Shi Ziran’s figure flashed, and he moved to block Xu Chongyuan.

"If you want a taste of the Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow’s power, feel free to make a move."

Shi Ziran said in a low voice, "I guarantee you, even from across the Celestial River, my Lord Su can kill you in five arrows or less."

"What are you talking about? I don’t understand."

Niu Zhong said, his eyes shifting.

Shi Ziran just stared at him coldly.

At that moment, Su Mu had already tied the other end of the rope to a giant boulder on the far bank.

Over here, Xu Chongyuan had also found a sturdy dead tree and tied the rope securely around its trunk.

He tugged on the rope, then turned to the others and said, "I’ll go first to test it."

With that, he leaped onto the rope.

Although it was just a thin rope, for a Rebirth Realm Martial Artist like Xu Chongyuan, any point of leverage was enough.

He moved as if on solid ground, walking along the rope toward the other side of the river.

Everyone stared at him, their hearts in their throats.

Even for a Taiping Captain, falling into the Celestial River meant certain death by drowning.

Fortunately, Xu Chongyuan crossed the rope quickly and reached the other side.

After his feet touched the bank, he waved to the crowd.

"Lord Zhu, I’ll carry you across."

Shi Ziran stepped forward and said to Zhu Jiuyuan.

Zhu Jiuyuan opened his eyes and nodded calmly.

Shi Ziran picked up Zhu Jiuyuan and, following the rope, quickly walked to the other side.

As a True Essence Realm Martial Artist, he walked faster and more steadily than Xu Chongyuan.

With two successful precedents, the other Taiping Captains also began to act.

They each carried a Civil Servant who didn’t cultivate the Martial Dao, crossing the Celestial River one after another.

Seeing the members of the Da Xuan Envoy crossing the river one by one, Niu Zhong’s expression grew uglier and uglier.

Lv Lake thought to himself, ’See, I told you. Su Mu isn’t that easy to deal with.’

"Eighteenth Crown Prince, if you don’t come up with a plan soon, they’re going to win."

Tushan Hanyu walked up to Niu Zhong and said in a low voice.

Hearing Tushan Hanyu’s voice, Lv Lake’s eyes flickered. ’Senior Sister Tushan is up to no good.’

’If the Eighteenth Crown Prince gets himself killed by Su Mu, Senior Sister will get her wish and be promoted to take his place as the new Eighteenth Crown Prince.’

’The National Preceptor seemed to have taught a strategy for this in class, something about seizing the succession.’

Lv Lake complained internally, but he had no intention of stopping it.

’Senior Sister Tushan is closer to me. If she becomes the Eighteenth Crown Prince, it would benefit me too. Why would I stop it?’

’Besides, Niu Zhong has always acted high and mighty, always looking down on me.’

A vicious light flashed in Niu Zhong’s eyes. If he just cut the rope, the person on it would surely fall into the Celestial River.

Given how turbulent the Tianhe River Water was, even Su Mu wouldn’t be able to rescue them in time.

As long as one person from the Da Xuan Envoy fell into the water, they would lose.

Seeing that only three or four people were left on this side, and the person on the rope was about to reach the other bank, Niu Zhong couldn’t help but clench his fists.

Just as Niu Zhong was hesitating about whether to act...

Suddenly, a malevolent gust of wind blew across the Celestial River.

The rope shook violently. The Taiping Captain on it lost his balance and fell sideways.

It all happened so suddenly.

Niu Zhong, who had already started to step forward, pulled his foot back.

"Haha, the heavens themselves are helping my Demon Court!"

Niu Zhong laughed smugly.

As long as one person fell into the river, the Da Xuan Envoy would lose!

There was no need for him, Niu Zhong, to act. Even the heavens couldn’t stand to watch them succeed.

This gust of wind was perfect, simply marvelous.

"Eighteenth Crown Prince, you’re celebrating a little too soon."

Lv Lake said faintly.

Just then, Su Mu, on the opposite bank, drew his bow and fired an arrow.

An arrow appeared precisely under the falling Taiping Captain’s feet.

The Taiping Captain stepped on the arrow, using it as a foothold to leap toward the far bank.

One!

Two!

A series of arrows followed. Every time the Taiping Captain’s body began to fall, an arrow would appear precisely beneath his feet.

After a few more, the Taiping Captain had landed safely on the bank.

Cheers erupted from both banks simultaneously.

The smile on Niu Zhong’s face froze, and his expression turned extremely ugly.

He glanced at the three remaining Taiping Captains on this side, a ferocious look in his eyes.

’Only three chances left. I have to make a move!’

Niu Zhong clenched his fists.

Lv Lake looked on, unconcerned.

Tushan Hanyu was secretly delighted.

The remaining three Taiping Captains had already stepped onto the rope one by one, heading for the other side.

Seeing that two of the Taiping Captains had already reached the other bank, and the last one was now in the middle of the river...

Niu Zhong finally couldn’t hold back any longer.

He walked to the edge of the rope, raised his sharp claws, and swung down forcefully.

Seeing Niu Zhong’s action, the smile in Tushan Hanyu’s eyes was about to overflow.

Lv Lake subconsciously took a few steps back, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.