X-Dragon Era

Chapter 244 Chapters 190-191 Advanced Choices_3

"What!" Hearing Xin Yun's words, Lan Se finally showed her emotions. She could clearly judge that Xin Yun's power level was only at Silver One Star, and from his energy fluctuations, it seemed he had only recently reached Silver One Star; definitely not for long.

Gold Three Stars could defeat her Crystal Two Stars, and yet Silver One Star could defeat Gold Three Stars, wouldn't this mean that a Silver One Star guy could actually defeat her, the chief of Crystal Two Stars!

Defeated by Po Kong, Lan Se was desperate, but she could still accept that within reason. However, if a Silver One Star could defeat her, that defied logic.

Looking at Lan Se's incredulous gaze, Xin Yun was full of confidence. In fact... he couldn't possibly defeat Po Kong at the moment, even if he launched a Thunderbolt, it would only injure him. You see... Xin Yun could only unleash eleven Thunderbolts at present. With each rise in star level, the power of Thunderbolt increased by one level, and one more Thunderbolt could be released.

But the gap between Xin Yun and Po Kong was just too vast, a whole Twelve Stars worth. To defeat him, at the bare minimum, a hundred Thunderbolts would be needed. Xin Yun couldn't possibly defeat him; even if he joined forces with Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying, they could at best only injure him.

This was not just a difference in energy but also a divergence in battle techniques. After all... the three of them had not yet mastered Gold-level combat techniques, and there was also a massive difference in the quality of their energy.

However, to encourage Lan Se, Xin Yun had to tell a little lie. After all, it couldn't be verified in the short term, and as for three years later, that was a different matter.

Had this been said earlier, Lan Se would never have believed it, but now... she had completely lost confidence in herself. According to her judgment, she wouldn't have believed that Po Kong could defeat her, but what about reality? Po Kong had completely crushed her on both offense and defense, leaving no room for argument.

Moreover, most importantly, Xin Yun and his two companions had never utilized their Trump Card Combat Techniques from beginning to end. They had been fighting using only ordinary techniques. And yet, they had already driven Po Kong to desperation. If they really had used their Trump Card Combat Techniques, then the result might just be as Xin Yun said...

Watching Lan Se's expressions transition from disbelief to doubt, from doubt to amazement, and finally from astonishment to admiration, Xin Yun couldn't help but wryly smile. He knew... his lie, full of holes, had been believed by her, which showed how tremendous the impact is once a person loses their self-confidence.

Contemplating, Xin Yun nodded and said, "Actually, you're not beyond help, it's just..." he stopped mid-sentence, furrowing his brows and closed his mouth.

Hearing Xin Yun say that she still had hope, Lan Se's head shot up, her eyes gleaming as she looked at him. It was like receiving coals in snowy weather, just when she was completely in despair, she suddenly heard there was new hope...

Watching Lan Se's ecstatic demeanor, Xin Yun shook his head and then coldly said, "Alright, my companions are waiting for me. If there's a chance, we'll meet again next time." As he spoke, Xin Yun left without another word.

Seeing this, Lan Se reached out hastily, wanting to call Xin Yun back for clarity, but she withdrew her hand halfway. Even if he knew, how would he tell her so easily?

Thinking it over, both of Xin Yun's companions were beautiful girls with strong abilities. Although they were currently at a lower stage, one could imagine that once their strength increased, both of them tied together might not match his opponents.

This thought made Lan Se more and more excited, her breathing quickened. He must know some method, some shortcut to success, the pathway to the throne of masters! But clearly, Xin Yun was not going to tell her.

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Lan Se sighed out of despair and retracted her hand, standing still as she watched Xin Yun's figure quickly recede, much like Po Kong's Chain Dragon. Everyone knew its great help, but if you asked about it, would they reveal the secret to you? There are no free lunches in this world, especially regarding cultivation, it is never disclosed.

Thus, wisely, Lan Se stopped herself; knowing there's a way is still useless in many cases.

In fact, even if Lan Se had asked, Xin Yun wouldn't have answered; it was still too early. If one began offering help to someone whose feet had only just touched water, they might not appreciate it. It's easy to waver or even let go.

Now, Lan Se had lost confidence indeed and did feel hopeless, but she hadn't been struck by reality yet. Only after a series of blows, will she truly feel defeated, truly in despair. It is then, throwing out a lure, the effect is the best.

Now, Xin Yun had planted a seed of hope in her heart. When Lan Se became desperate to the extreme, Xin Yun would throw out this lead. At that time, everything Xin Yun said would be taken as the absolute truth by Lan Se, for it would be her last lifeline - to discard it meant certain death!

Knowing and experiencing firsthand are two entirely different things. Knowing one is about to be hit and actually being hit are totally different: one feels pain when hit, but knowing doesn't hurt, and the lesson isn't as profound.