Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 245 - 244: Clash of the Prodigies

Many times, it’s only by seeing and hearing for oneself that one knows the truth.

Su Jinyu’s previous impression of Shen Han came entirely from the words of Shen Ye and Shen Ao.

Through their words and her imagination, she believed in the saying, "Shen Han is ungrateful."

Su Jinyu also has two brothers at home.

In her family, her parents were somewhat biased toward her, their daughter.

Though biased, they never treated her two brothers harshly.

In Su Jinyu’s eyes, she thought the Shen Family’s harsh treatment of Shen Han was akin to her own parents being strict with her two brothers.

Just a little stricter...

But now, it seems, this was not just being a little strict.

The bias displayed by Madam Shen was seen as excessive by outsiders.

Beside her, Shi Yuezhu also nodded with a frown.

Even such a gentle person as her felt like giving Madam Shen a beating.

"I also went to the Shen Mansion back then...

The courtyard where Shen Han lived was not much better than the place reserved for the household servants in the mansion.

His food and expenses were all earned through his own labor.

With such circumstances, who would feel gratitude toward the family?

Listening and believing only a part doesn’t bring the truth.

It is often the case in this world that the most mistreated person is always said not to have contributed enough."

Upon hearing this from her mentor, Su Jinyu also frowned.

"Brother Ye is skilled in both literature and martial arts, with painting being his forte.

With brush and ink, he can create a painted clone that exerts nearly seventy percent of his real strength.

Seventy percent of a Fifth Grade Half-Step Realm’s power is almost equivalent to the power of a Fifth Grade First Snow Realm.

Shen Han, you’re too naive..."

With about two quarters of an hour before the match starts, after pondering for a moment, Su Jinyu directly jumped to stand in front of Shen Han.

As soon as Shen Han saw Su Jinyu approaching, he frowned.

His feet also moved back a bit, trying to distance himself from her.

"Shen Han, Brother Ye’s painted clone is not as easy to defeat as you think.

Frankly, the Yu Shaoqing you just defeated, two of him together wouldn’t compare to Brother Ye’s painted clone.

I know you accepted this duel to save face.

I will go speak with Brother Ye and ask him to find a reason to retract this duel without damaging your reputation.

And with that, our accounts will be settled..."

Saying this, Su Jinyu was about to go find Shen Ye without any concern.

But Shen Han frowned and was somewhat angry: "Su Jinyu, are you out of your mind!

Who needs you to retract this duel?

If you want to find an excuse to talk to Shen Ye, go yourself, don’t drag others into it!"

If Shen Han weren’t well-mannered, he would have cursed already.

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Shi Yuezhu.

"Peak Master Yuezhu, please take Miss Su away. This duel is something I, Shen Han, agreed to myself.

It’s not about saving face; it’s because I can defeat him.

I will win the rewards."

When speaking to Shi Yuezhu, his tone was much softer than when speaking to Su Jinyu.

He spoke more gently.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuezhu still frowned.

"Jinyu did make some sense...

The painted clone of Shen Ye does possess the strength of a Fifth Grade First Snow Realm..."

She was still a bit worried.

As they spoke, from a distance, Dean Tianyi walked out.

"Peak Master Shi, there’s no need to worry. Shen Han is a student of our Tianyi Academy. If he is in danger, I will naturally save him."

Dean Tianyi knew that at this critical moment, stopping the competition was impossible.

All he could do was protect Shen Han to the best of his ability.

As the competition was about to begin, before stepping out, Dean Tianyi contemplated for a long time.

"Take care of yourself."

For this competition, as the dean, he didn’t pay much attention to winning or losing.

He just hoped that Shen Han would protect himself.

Stepping into the competition arena, beside it was a waterfall plunging down, with the sound of rushing water.

And on the Mountain Sea Academy’s side, Shen Ye seemed to be holding a phantom in his hand.

Drawing in the air, within ten-odd breaths, a young man’s figure appeared before everyone.

This figure glowed faintly, not quite like a real person.

But every move of the figure was decidedly human.

Shen Ye maneuvered the shadow with his thoughts, which meant he was actually engaging Shen Han himself.

The spectators marveled as Shen Ye threw a longsword.

The figure skillfully caught the longsword.

Leaped up, the figure stood before Shen Han.

Though just a silhouette, the aura it emanated was even stronger than Yu Shaoqing’s.

The spectators watched intently.

A duel between two Shen Family prodigies, this match was not to be missed.

Being granted the title of a prodigy, the improvement in one’s power is just one aspect.

What’s more important is the understanding of cultivation techniques and one’s path of practice.

In a flash, both Shen Han and the figure moved.

The sword of the slanted moon shattered the craggy peaks.

With just this single sword exchange, the nearby trees were cut down cleanly.

Experts from various academies quickly erected a barrier to shield the spectators from the sword wind.

The sharp momentum of the sword clashing against the barrier made a coughing sound.

This scene did not resemble a simple practice match of the younger generation.

Shen Han’s sword technique adapted endlessly, imbued with Misty Sword Intent, turning one sword into a hundred moves.

An average opponent would already feel intimidated.

Shen Ye’s eyes narrowed slightly, maneuvering the shadow with his thought.

The shadow’s sword was like a tiger’s, each stroke was an overwhelming technique.

With one move, Shen Han’s hundred mixed techniques were broken; its overwhelming sword force seemed to change the surrounding scenery.

Though they were only ten breaths into the duel, spectators were already astounded.

Earlier, they believed Shen Han couldn’t win against Yu Shaoqing or Hongtai Academy.

But now it seemed Shen Han hadn’t even used his true strength...

After two sword exchanges, Shen Ye began to frown.

Shen Han’s strength in Sword Dao truly left him at a disadvantage.

To defeat Shen Han with the sword would not be easy for him.

While pondering, the shadow in the arena suddenly tossed its longsword aside.

Maneuvered by thought: "Precipitous Peaks, Treacherous Waters!"

The shadow echoed these words.

In an instant, a phantom peak hung high, and beside Shen Han, a swirling waterfall emerged.

Cultivators practicing the Scholar’s Technique stretched their necks, trying to get a clear view.

Shen Ye could actually summon two abnormal phenomena with a single phrase.

The precipitous peak threatens, and the treacherous water traps!

Many cultivators of the Scholar’s Technique had fantasized about this but found it hard to execute.

Once believing such a technique was impossible to master.

But now it seems it was merely a matter of lacking skill.

The hanging precipitous peak descended, even the air felt heavier.

Outside the arena, Dean Tianyi was prepared to intervene; he couldn’t let Shen Han be harmed.

In an instant, Luo Zuchen and two tutors from Mountain Sea Academy appeared by his side.

Not a word was spoken, but their intention was clear: the Tianyi dean must not intervene.