Chu Chuyan knew that he deliberately asked the question to avoid others making comments that would cause trouble: "That's because the Shi family made a life-saving magic treasure for Shi Kun, sealing the soul of an ancient beast called 'Shi Kun' in a ring."
"Devouring Kun?"
Upon hearing this name, the room erupted in a commotion.
Some students who hadn't heard of it hurriedly asked those nearby who did, while some knowledgeable ones seized the opportunity to boast: "The Devouring Kun is an ancient divine beast, about a hundred feet long, floating in the air. It can evolve by constantly devouring enemies, and eventually its strength will be incredibly powerful, at least at the ninth rank..."
Upon hearing the explanation, the others gasped in astonishment and began discussing how such a large creature could float in the air.
The students who had entered the secret realm earlier changed color slightly, recalling how they seemed to have felt a powerful pressure in the secret realm and even saw a huge figure in the distance, but it disappeared not long afterward. Although they were shocked, they didn't take it too seriously, since it was a secret realm and anything could happen.
I never expected it was Shi Kun who released it. The Shi family's power is truly astonishing; they can even refine such a terrifying creature as a tool.
However, they were more curious about something else: how did Chu Chuyan manage to escape from such a terrifying creature?
Hearing someone question her, Chu Chuyan replied, "'Devouring Kun' originally possessed the strength of a ninth-rank being, but unfortunately, because it only had a remnant soul, its strength was reduced by one level. However, no matter what, it was still far beyond what I could contend with. Forced into a corner, I had no choice but to use a forbidden technique. Although I destroyed the remnant soul of Devouring Kun, my own vital energy was also completely severed, leaving me a cripple on the verge of death."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Some people were shocked that Chu Chuyan could even kill a ninth-grade divine beast; she truly deserved to be the academy's number one genius.
Others were curious about what her most secret forbidden technique was, that allowed her, a fifth-rank cultivator, to defeat such a powerful opponent. However, these things were a cultivator's most closely guarded secrets, concerning their future life and death, so no one would dare to shamelessly pry into them; they could only speculate in secret.
However, many people's expressions changed drastically when they heard that she had become a cripple with all her vital energy channels severed due to the activation of a forbidden technique. It should be noted that Chu Chuyan has always been a goddess with extremely high popularity, and even after getting married, her charm has not diminished.
After all, some rumors had spread that the two had not yet consummated their marriage; moreover, Zu An had always been seen as a good-for-nothing, and no one believed that the Chu family would really take him as their son-in-law.
However, after the previous family competition, coupled with this trip to the secret realm, especially the scene witnessed by many men, these ideas gradually began to waver.
But despite the wavering, Chu Chuyan remains their ideal woman.
So when they heard that she had been forced to the point of having her vital energy completely severed, they were all filled with righteous indignation, and many of them even disregarded the power of the Shi family and began to denounce Shi Kun.
Jiang Luofu's expression also changed drastically. Upon hearing the news, she immediately appeared beside Chu Chuyan, grabbed her wrist to examine it, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that Chu Chuyan's pulse was stable and even stronger than before.
At this moment, Shi Lezhi sneered and said, "What a joke! You can run and jump now, and your cultivation is even better than before. Everyone saw what you did just now. Where is there even the slightest sign of damage to your Yuan Meridians?"
Jiang Luofu looked at her with some doubt, and Chu Chuyan replied calmly, "That's because my great-grandmother risked her life to save me, and later she even helped me find a Mysterious Lotus that I could consume, which is how I recovered."
She was too embarrassed to tell the real story of how Zuan saved her, so she vaguely attributed it to Wuzong Huanlian. Even so, she still felt her cheeks burning.
"The Vanishing Lotus!"
Everyone exclaimed in astonishment—a single petal could elevate someone to a higher rank!
There was indeed a legend circulating that there might be a Vanishing Illusion Lotus in the secret realm, so countless people went there this time for that reason.
Unfortunately, a large group of people searched almost the entire secret realm but couldn't find it. They thought it was just a rumor, but it turned out to be true.
Those around him looked at Zu'an with complicated expressions, pointing and whispering:
"Zu'an's luck is just too good, isn't it? How come he can find such an incredible item?"
"I'm surprised that Zuan would be willing to give such a precious thing to someone else. This guy really goes all out to pick up girls."
"No wonder so many women are devoted to him. He must have some extraordinary qualities. I certainly couldn't be so generous."
"I think he was too impulsive. Giving someone something like that will only move them temporarily, and the gap between the two of them will only widen, eventually leading to a breakup."
"Exactly, wouldn't it be better to use it yourself? When your strength increases, you can pick any beautiful woman you want. Even Miss Chu will look at you with more respect. In the end, this world still depends on your own strength."
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Unlike the sour rationality of those men, the women in the room all had shining eyes. They were willing to give everything for their loved ones. Wasn't this the kind of love they had been pursuing all their lives?
Pei Mianman secretly lamented that she had suffered a huge loss. If she had known this would happen, she should have joined forces with Zu'an in the first place. At least she could have gotten a share of the profits. Now, Zu'an must have won Chu Chuyan's heart by doing this, and probably doesn't need to ally with her anymore.
That's secondary. The key point is that although she and Chu Chuyan are nominally best friends, she has always been secretly comparing herself to Chu Chuyan. Before this, she didn't think she was inferior to Chu Chuyan in any way. In fact, she was confident that her actual cultivation level was higher than Chu Chuyan's.
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