In the audience seats, Ralph observed the exchange between Jiang Han and Huang Shi'an, his heart tightening: "Could he be exposed? It doesn't make sense..."
The effect of the Mask of No Phase is highly reliable; it should not be easily seen through.
Moreover, even if divine-level powerhouses harbor suspicions, without evidence, he believed that with Jiang Han's eloquence, he could easily deceive them. There is no reason for him to linger for so long.
Please, don't let anything go wrong...
He couldn't help but silently pray.
...
On the arena, the battle raged.
Beneath the arena, Jiang Han's battle was equally intense, showcasing his adept skills to the fullest.
The God of Oaths is a unique feature in the game. After making a sworn oath, even the Sword God cannot escape it. In the Tianheng Continent, the natives have every reason to believe in it.
Since it could enhance credibility, it was worth exploiting.
"Tell me, what great difficulty are you facing? Perhaps I can help." Huang Shi'an conveyed a few goodwill gestures.
Since he realized he had misunderstood the other party, facing such a talented genius, he didn't mind helping him out of a predicament.
Oh well!
Seems like there are benefits to reap!
Jiang Han felt joy in his heart, but on the surface, he remained composed, smiling bitterly: "Elder, it's truly something I cannot speak of. The adversaries I've offended have formidable backgrounds, even divine-level powerhouses can't afford to offend them!"
"Is this true?" Huang Shi'an was extremely surprised.
Not even divine-level powerhouses can afford to offend them; these words were quite astonishing!
However, it did align with the so-called "great difficulty" mentioned by the other party.
"If you are willing, I hope you can grant this young man a means of self-preservation." Jiang Han, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, finally bit the bullet and spoke, "If, by some miracle, I survive, I will surely repay this kindness!"
As everyone knows, under normal circumstances, he, Jiang, would never ask others for anything.
This time, it was a genuine necessity, and understanding was sought.
The reason for requesting a means of self-preservation was because it fit the situation and setting better.
"This..." Huang Shi'an frowned slightly.
"Apologies for disturbing you, Elder!"
Seeing this, Jiang Han felt ashamed: "Just now, I heard your reminder about being prone to breaking, and I sensed something. I spoke a bit too much, and even harbored greed. It was truly inappropriate!"
With that, he turned and left.
Giving the other party some time to consider further might reveal his true intentions. Whether he gains anything or not depends on fate; forcing the issue won't yield results.
"Hold on!"
Hesitating for a moment, Huang Shi'an called out to Jiang Han.
Hearing this, Jiang Han's lips curved with a trace of irony. At the moment he turned around, he disappeared again, wearing a serious expression: "Elder, do you have something else?"
"Take this!"
He took out a yellowed scroll and handed it to Jiang Han, speaking kindly: "Your innate strength is quite good. In the future, you will be the backbone of my Tianfeng Dynasty. Helping you a bit won't hurt."
"Thank you, Elder."
Jiang Han was overjoyed, openly accepting the scroll.
Currently, his identity could be considered as a native, or at least the other party would naturally assume he was a native. Transactions between natives are not subject to rule restrictions.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You obtained an SS-level scroll [Forbidden · Defending One's Ground]!
[Forbidden · Defending One's Ground] (SS-level)
Introduction: Engraved with the powerful curse applied by the Shield of Tianfeng · Huang Shi'an, tearing open the scroll will unleash it.
Effect: Creates an indestructible barrier within a 20*20 range, protecting oneself. Enemies within it will be repelled, and self and allies will recover 5,000,000 health points per second for thirty seconds.
...
An SS-level scroll!
Jiang Han looked deeply at the old man. In a serious tone, he said, "I will remember this favor today!"
Was the other party genuinely helping him?
Certainly not!
Once they discover his true identity, there's nothing to say. They will definitely turn hostile on the spot, and might even wish for a quick resolution!
But the other party gave him such a precious gift, and he understood.
"No need to be polite." Huang Shi'an shook his head, "To survive a great calamity and then speak of repaying kindness."
Handing over a scroll might be a kind gesture, but to personally guarantee the other's safety, that would be asking for too much.
"Alright."
Jiang Han bowed again and left.
...
Something happened!
In the end, something big happened!
In Ralph's mind, who was praying, there was a "clang" sound, and he thought, this is bad.
I'm really foolish, truly.
I only thought that Jiang Han might be in trouble, but I didn't think that the other party might be in danger too. Seeing him talking to someone else, I should have thought about it. This guy's malicious intentions are about to overflow.
"The kid is quite slippery." Ralph sighed.
Not only does he not panic in the face of trouble, he even turns adversity into luck, forcibly "taking" a seemingly precious scroll from the other party. The skill of twisting facts is unimaginable.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: The sixteenth battle is about to begin. Please choose your betting target within two minutes!
When the martial arts competition on the stage concluded, it was finally Jiang Han's turn to make a grand entrance again. The player's perspective revealed the betting options -
[Wrath of the Earth · Angus] vs. [Zealous Warrior · Xu Wenwu]
"Let's forget about it this time!"
"This Angus is too strong. It's a bit too risky to bet against him. I'd rather take some rewards."
"I really want to become his disciple and learn marksmanship!"
...
Jiang Han, along with a man in a green robe, stepped onto the stage, waiting for the player's betting time to end.
He cast an Insight Eye on the opponent, confirming that the panel values were not superior to his own. Jiang Han advised kindly, "I don't want unnecessary bloodshed. You should give up."
Having received the SS-level scroll from Huang Shi'an, he needed to maintain the set behavior to uphold his character. Otherwise, if he displeases the other party again, he might have to return the scroll, which is not worth the loss.
As for the level, he thought it was about right.
The martial arts competition allows natives to participate, and although the activities of the natives do not come without rewards, like his mentor Cheryl, who successfully defended the city and advanced to the divine level with the help of rule power.
Therefore, he believed that winning first place in the competition should be enough to raise him to level 120.
"I know you're strong, and I'm no match for you. But if you want me to give up, you need to satisfy one condition." Xu Wenwu spoke with determination.
Jiang Han felt puzzled, "What condition?"
"In the first stage
, it's in the form of an axe, strong in attack but melee. In the second stage, the attack is weak but ranged. Am I right?" Xu Wenwu asked.
Jiang Han twitched his lips, nodding, "...yes."
"I have a premonition that the second stage is not the end. Let me see how powerful the third stage of the Dragon Fury Axe is. Otherwise, I won't be willing to give up. Even if I lose, I will do my best to force out the third stage!" Xu Wenwu's gaze was fervent.
His title of "Zealous Warrior" was not just for show. He had a strong dedication to martial arts.
The opponent was of the same level but extraordinarily powerful.
He really wanted to understand the gap between him and the opponent clearly.
Jiang Han: "..."
The third stage?
I was just making things up, and you actually believe it? Are the natives really that easy to deceive?
"Yeah, let us see!" Some players cheered.
"I want to see it too. The form of the spear almost blinded my eyes. The third stage must be even more exaggerated!"
"Angus, show us something, is there anything more outrageous?"
...
The audience erupted in excitement, with countless players urging loudly.
Angus was probably a special NPC arranged by the official, and they believed that the so-called third stage must be something even more mind-boggling than the form of the spear!
"I..."
Jiang Han was speechless.
Really, you guys believe that too?