Xiang Taiyan was also suffering in silence. Even after all this, he still lost two matches. The third match was still in a stalemate, but judging from Tuoba San's effortless performance, the outcome was still uncertain...
"Stop your nonsense. Nothing you say can cover up the fact that you cheated. However, I've already pushed the door open a crack and am right in front of you. Everyone's eyes are sharp. If you can't push the door open, then you've lost this competition. You..."
creak...
Before Xiang Tai could finish speaking, Tuoba San couldn't stand the other's self-righteous rambling on and on; it was more annoying than a fly...
So he raised his hand and pushed the palace door. To Xiang Tai's astonishment, Tuoba San pushed the palace door open halfway with one hand...
Holy crap…
This is not scientific...
This was everyone's inner thought: they couldn't understand why Tuoba San had so easily pushed open the palace gates...
"Tuoba San, what are you so smug about? If I hadn't pushed the palace gates open, how could you have opened them so easily? Your act of stealing the fruits of others' labor is truly despicable..."
Tuoba Sandu had to give Xiang Taiyi a thumbs up; this guy was really good at patting himself on the back…
After he said that, some of the disciples watching actually believed him...
"I knew it! Even our young master couldn't open the door, how could a country bumpkin like him possibly do it? Turns out he was taking advantage of the young master. That kind of person is truly despicable..."
"Hmph! People from small towns are so shameless, taking credit for others' work..."
"A country bumpkin is still a country bumpkin. Now that our young master has seen through his intentions, let's see how he can keep up the act..."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, talking about it as if it were the truth...
"If you're so capable, try pushing open the other half of the door..."
Xiang Tai said coldly, he was gambling that Tuoba San wouldn't be able to push open the other half of the door...
After all, he knew very well how much pressure it would take to push open a door, and he felt that Tuoba San might not have the strength to push open the remaining half of the door...
As long as Tuoba San shows any sign of strain, regardless of whether he pushes him away or not, Xiang Taiyan will have something to say to him...
However, Tuoba San wore a mocking smile as he looked at Xiang Taiyan and said...
"Since you say it was your achievement to open the door, then the remaining half of the door is naturally yours. Please..."
Upon hearing Tuoba San's words, Xiang Tai opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. He had just made such a boastful statement; if he refused now, wouldn't that prove that everything he had said was a lie...?
But if he were to actually push that half-open door, he really couldn't guarantee he could...
"Hmph! Half a door is enough, why bother pushing open the other half? It's unnecessary..."
With that, Xiang Taiyan was about to step into the palace, intending to be the first person to enter its interior…
But as soon as he took a step, he felt as if a thousand pounds of weight were pressing down on him, making it impossible for him to move forward an inch...
Moreover, his body was being forced back to its original position, getting further and further away from the palace gate...
Xiang Taiyan had no choice but to retract his step, which made his face turn ugly. Now, he couldn't even push the door open to enter, let alone push it open...
His gaze shifted several times, as if he had made a decision, before he turned to look at Tuoba San and said...
"Hmph! Don't say I'm bullying you. This time, I'm going to give you a chance and let you go in first..."
Xiang Taiyan's idea was simple: since I can't get in, I'll bet you can't get in either. Since neither of us can get in, there's no point in winning or losing...
Are you sure?
Tuoba San looked at him with a hint of mockery. He didn't care about his thoughts at all; he just found it laughable, like watching a child being stubborn...
"Hmph! Of course I'm sure. Otherwise, if I went in, and you felt I took advantage of you, wouldn't I be branded as someone who takes advantage of others in a vulnerable state..."
Tuoba San just stared at him silently, his meaning clear, as if asking, "Didn't you take advantage of him in his vulnerable state?"
If it were any other Saint-level being here, they would have been killed by you long ago. It's only because you're strong enough...
"Ahem...Are you coming in or not? If not, you'd better hurry..."
Before Xiang Tai could utter the words "I admit defeat," Tuoba San pushed open the other half of the door...
creak...
The sound of the door opening echoed throughout the entire world, accompanied by a continuous creaking sound as it slowly opened, as if mocking Xiang Taiyan…
"Both doors are open now. If you don't go in, I'm going to..."
Tuoba San's calm tone made Xiang Tai feel extremely humiliated...
This left him feeling utterly hopeless. He simply couldn't understand why Tuoba San was superior to him in everything. He had revealed all his trump cards, yet he was still completely crushed by Tuoba San...
"Xiang Taiyan, what the hell are you doing? Go in! If we go in, we'll win..."
Murong Juehu roared angrily, wishing he could go up and help himself, but Xiang Taiyan couldn't hear him, otherwise he would definitely have retorted...
Although Xiang Taiyan didn't hear it, he could sense the anxiety of the people outside, but there was nothing he could do...
His clothes could only take him this far; if he wanted to go any further, the overwhelming pressure was simply too much for him to handle…
Tuoba San stepped forward, but instead of entering the palace, he walked up to Xiang Taiyan, just one step ahead of him…
Seeing this, Xiang Taiyan's expression changed repeatedly; this one step seemed like an insurmountable chasm...
"Keep up with me? I don't want to be branded as taking advantage of someone in distress..."
Tuoba San looked at Xiang Tai and urged him on…
This made Xiang Tai's face even uglier. He really wanted to say "I can't," but with so many people watching, he just couldn't bring himself to say it...
"Are you impotent? You're such a waste, can't you even take this one step?"
Tuoba San frowned, his expression serious. This seemingly straightforward scene felt like a knife plunged into Xiang Taiyan's chest...
"I…"
Xiang Tai wanted to explain, but the immense pressure made it difficult for him to even speak…
"Who says I can't do it..."
After holding it in for a long time, Xiang Tai finally managed to utter these words, then glared fiercely at Tuoba San…
"If you're so capable, then you come up here..."
Tuoba San just stared at him, making Xiang Taiyan's face burn with pain...
They say sincerity is a surefire way to win, but sometimes, when you're proven wrong, it really hurts...
"good…"
After grumbling and whining for a long time, Xiang Tai finally managed to utter a single word, "Good!" Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he finally took his first step...
The immense pressure surged in from all directions like a tidal wave, causing Xiang Tai's bones to crack and pop, but he still took that step...
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