Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 254: Give the Dragon Claw Stone Slab to Chu Yue!

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Give the Dragon Claw Stone Slab to Chu Yue!

Everyone turned their attention to Lin Xuan, their expressions turning incredibly strange. Even supreme experts like the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, the Celestial Sword Sect Leader, and Sect Leader Wan Huo had furrowed brows.

They had two questions they couldn’t figure out.

First, where did Lin Xuan get the Dragon Claw Stone Slab? Such a thing was incredibly precious; even they didn’t possess one. How could a mere disciple like Lin Xuan have something like that?

Second, Lin Xuan actually gave such a valuable item away? This was utterly outrageous! Anyone who obtained a Dragon Claw Stone Slab would treat it like a priceless treasure, yet Lin Xuan had just given it away! Did he not need it? Or perhaps, did he have feelings for Ye Qingwu? Otherwise, why would he possibly give something so precious to her?

"Lin Xuan, how did you get the Dragon Claw Stone Slab?" Chu Yue roared furiously. She was extremely shocked; she had only obtained hers through sheer luck. Could it be that Lin Xuan was just as lucky?

Damn it, this Lin Xuan is truly a child of fortune!

The others were also filled with doubt.

Lin Xuan shrugged. "I didn’t hide it from you when I got it. When we were in the Heavenly Dao Building, I told you all that someone gave me a Dragon Claw Stone Slab. You didn’t believe me, so what could I do?"

At his words, Chu Yue and the others were dumbfounded. The Grand Elder and the Ninth Elder were also stunned. They remembered it now. Previously, while they were cultivating in the Heavenly Dao Building, Lin Xuan had said someone gave him a Dragon Claw Stone Slab. After he returned, he did indeed pull out a stone slab. No one believed him at the time because the stone looked too ordinary, covered with moss, as if he had just picked it up from the roadside.

They hadn’t paid it any mind, especially since Lin Xuan had then tossed the stone to Ye Qingwu as if he were throwing away garbage. That display made them believe even less that it could be a Dragon Claw Stone Slab. But now, they discovered that it truly was!

How could this be?

Chu Yue felt dizzy. The Grand Elder and the Third Elder felt a rush of angry blood surge to their heads. Lin Xuan had thrown such a precious item to someone else like it was trash?

Damn, what a waste!

The others were shocked, their eyes wide and mouths agape. This guy really didn’t value the Dragon Claw Stone Slab at all. He’d casually tossed it to Ye Qingwu like it was garbage!

Damn, Ye Qingwu is incredibly lucky! the crowd thought, driven mad with jealousy.

The eyes of people like Jian Wushuang and Wan Tianming turned red with envy. They dreamed of just getting a glimpse of a Dragon Claw Stone Slab. If they had one, they would cherish it and treat it as a priceless treasure. But Lin Xuan, after obtaining one, showed it no regard whatsoever. This fact alone made them frustrated enough to vomit blood.

"You still haven’t said how you got it!" Chu Yue roared again.

Lin Xuan dropped a bombshell. "Oh, it was a gift from Qinglong Manor."

Qinglong Manor!

Everyone was shocked once more. That was a mysterious power, no weaker than their own sects and with an even deeper foundation. It wasn’t surprising that they could produce a Dragon Claw Stone Slab. What was unexpected was that Lin Xuan had such a strong relationship with them. This was too unbelievable.

It seems this young man has a huge backer.

The crowd was both curious and envious. They wanted to know the exact nature of Lin Xuan’s relationship with Qinglong Manor, but this time, Lin Xuan said no more.

The Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, the matter is clear. Please disperse. The competition is still ongoing."

With that, the crowd began to leave, but their eyes were all filled with envy as they looked at Lin Xuan.

After everyone was gone, the Tianyang Pavilion Master asked, "Young Master Lin, do you have any more Dragon Claw Stone Slabs?"

"Nope, that was the last one," Lin Xuan said, shaking his head.

The Tianyang Pavilion Master sighed. He had hoped to borrow one from Lin Xuan.

The Star Pavilion Master then fixed his gaze on Ye Qingwu. "Ye Qingwu, hand over the Dragon Claw Stone Slab. Your cultivation is average, and with it, your strength could skyrocket. If this item were given to Chu Yue, her strength could improve even further. Then, she would surely become the champion."

"That’s right!" the elders of the Star Pavilion chimed in excitedly. "Quick, hand over the slab!"

Chu Yue’s heart pounded wildly. If she had another Dragon Claw Stone Slab, her strength would undergo an earth-shattering change. The championship would undoubtedly be hers. She stepped forward and demanded, "Give me the slab. Only I have a real chance at the championship. When I become champion, the status of the Heavenly Dao Academy will be elevated because of it!"

Hearing this, the expressions of the people nearby changed. Those from Tianyang Pavilion and Purple Mist Pavilion sighed; it seemed Ye Qingwu wouldn’t be able to keep the Dragon Claw Stone Slab. Even the people from Wangyue Pavilion grew tense. They wanted to object, but with the Star Pavilion bringing up the Hidden Dragon Chart championship, they had no rebuttal.

Ye Qingwu’s face paled. "This slab isn’t mine," she said. "It belongs to Young Master Lin and is just in my care. I don’t have the authority to decide."

Chu Yue turned to Lin Xuan. "Hand over the slab."

The Star Pavilion Master added, "Give the slab to Chu Yue! Only she can become number one!"

Lin Xuan burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Her, become number one? Who does she think she is? The first place on the Hidden Dragon Chart is mine! You don’t need to bring up the competition for first place. Even without Chu Yue, I will still take the top spot."

His words shocked everyone. It wasn’t just the Star Pavilion; Tianyang Pavilion, Purple Mist Pavilion, and even the people from Wangyue Pavilion were all completely stunned. They never expected Lin Xuan to be so confident, to boldly declare that he would take first place.

The people of the Star Pavilion sneered. "Arrogant! Presumptuous! Stop boasting! How could you possibly take first place?"

"Exactly! Your talent is good, but you’re just a Five-Star Martial General. At best, you might make it into the top thirty. You have no hope of even reaching the top ten, let alone taking first place. Are you joking?"

The members of the Star Pavilion didn’t believe it. The people from Tianyang Pavilion and Purple Mist Pavilion also shook their heads and sighed, not believing it either. Even those from Wangyue Pavilion were skeptical. If Lin Xuan were to participate in the next Hidden Dragon Chart, becoming number one then might not be a problem. But this time was impossible; his cultivation was still far too low.

Lin Xuan countered, "So what if I’m a Five-Star Martial General? I can fight above my level. My current strength far surpasses the first-tier fighters. I already possess Grandmaster-level combat power. For me, taking first place is as easy as pie."

Upon hearing this, people started rolling their eyes. Enough with the boasting.

For a Five-Star Martial General to contend with a half-step Grandmaster meant fighting across five minor realms. To possess Grandmaster-level power on top of that would be equivalent to crossing another entire Great Realm. Five minor realms and one Great Realm—that was a battle across six cultivation stages. It was too heaven-defying, too outrageous. No one could do it.

None of the people present could do it. Even the previous champion, Chu Zhongtian, couldn’t have done it. In the entire history of the Great Xia Country, none of the top-tier geniuses had ever achieved such a feat. What made Lin Xuan think he could? They simply didn’t believe him.

In the distance, people from other families and sects also heard his arrogant declaration and burst out laughing.

"This Lin Xuan’s boasts are reaching the heavens."

"He’s gotten too cocky. Does he think breaking a few records means he can ignore everything?"

"How foolish."

"He wants to take first place? Dream on!"