Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution-Chapter 650: Not Daring to Draw the Sword?
In the tower of Tian Jue Manor, three young Celestial women stood at the window sill, their gazes piercing through the estate and intently observing the standoff between Lin Shen and Tian Xiaocao.
These three women were Tian Jue’s daughters, respectively Tian Xiaofeng, Tian Xiaoya, and Tian Xiaosong.
"What do you think, can Lin Shen pass Tian Xiaocao’s challenge?" Tian Xiaoya’s eyes were enchanting, as if they could capture one’s soul, her whole being exuding a languid aura.
"Tian Xiaocao’s swordsmanship is too deadly. With one strike he can kill across seven lives, even those at the pinnacle of Nirvana can hardly defend against it. Lin Shen, oblivious to his impending doom, has arrogantly claimed he can withstand ten of Tian Xiaocao’s strikes. I fear he might not survive even one," said Feng Xiaosong.
"He’s asking for defeat, yet he’s picking a fight to his own detriment. If he really gets killed by Tian Xiaocao, how are we to explain this to the younger aunt?" Tian Xiaofeng sighed.
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"Don’t worry, Xiaoqi’s swordsmanship has reached new heights. He can control the ’kill across seven lives’ at will now, and would not take Lin Shen’s life. Otherwise, Xiaoqi wouldn’t have been allowed to confront him," Tian Xiaosong said.
"He made another breakthrough so soon? Tian Xiaocao truly is a natural-born swordsman," Tian Xiaoya said lazily, though her praise for Tian Xiaocao didn’t seem quite sincere.
"Oh? Lin Shen actually has some tricks up his sleeve. It’s been a minute, and Xiaoqi still hasn’t found his weakness," Feng Xiaosong remarked in surprise.
"This is rather odd. I’ve seen his performance in the Ascenders’ ranking battles. His movement technique is unpredictable, and his skills extraordinary. However, it’s apparent that his foundation is weak, his skills are unstructured, sufficient only for desperate struggles, not for a real test of skill. How could he suddenly possess such refined techniques? This is not something that can be achieved overnight. Was he concealing his incompetence before?" Tian Xiaofeng questioned with a frown.
After watching carefully for a moment, Tian Xiaoya suddenly laughed. "You’ve all been deceived by him. He has no foundation or refined skills at all. He has simply practiced a purely defensive blade technique."
With Tian Xiaoya pointing this out, Tian Xiaofeng and Tian Xiaosong noticed the signs too. "Is that the ’Greed for Life and Fear of Death Sword’? It must have been modified by someone to address its original flaws," Tian Xiaofeng said with a frown.
"The original ’Greed for Life and Fear of Death Sword’ was meant to be used in conjunction with the ’Cut Off Descendants and Grandchildren Sword.’ The library only holds the defensive ’Greed for Life and Fear of Death Sword,’ not the offensive ’Cut Off Descendants and Grandchildren Sword.’ Lin Shen’s blade technique is a modified version of it, but the person who made the changes lacked insight and ability, merely enhancing the defense without adding any offensive capabilities. Now it’s just a purely defensive technique," Tian Xiaoya explained.
"A purely defensive blade technique? It’s unusual for someone to practice such a thing, truly a peculiar individual. But defense is always passive, keeping the initiative in the opponent’s hands. The moment he reveals the slightest flaw, he is likely to be defeated by Xiaoqi," Tian Xiaosong chuckled.
"Exactly, no one can maintain a perfect defense forever. With time, flaws will emerge. Hence, the moment he chose to utilize such a defensive technique, he was already defeated. It seems the contingency plan we prepared won’t be necessary. Tian Xiaocao alone will suffice to drive him away," Tian Xiaoya said with a laugh.
"If not for our father’s worsening condition, and out of consideration for the younger aunt, we could have allowed him a meeting without concern. But with father’s condition as it is, should we reveal the ’Dual Nirvana Method’ to him, the situation might only worsen," Tian Xiaofeng lamented.
"I don’t understand what Tian Xun and that brainless Tian Xin are thinking. Is it necessary to go this far for an outsider?" Tian Xiaosong scoffed.
"Perhaps the younger aunt believes that he can traverse that path. If he truly makes it, he could become someone to rely on in the future," Tian Xiaofeng suggested.
"What makes him capable of walking that path? Among our Celestial Race, many are distinguished geniuses. Yet only the Celestial Academy Dean has truly made it. Not even our father, with his unparalleled talent, managed to achieve it. What makes this lower-race individual able?" Tian Xiaosong said contemptuously.
"To be favored by someone like the younger aunt and esteemed by the Heavenly Emperor, there must be something special about him," Tian Xiaoya stated indifferently.
"Over the years, there have been many seeking that path. Has there been any success?" Tian Xiaosong challenged.
"Enough, no more talk. He won’t pass Tian Xiaocao’s challenge anyway, so let’s put an end to this," Tian Xiaofeng declared.
The three sisters watched the standoff between Lin Shen and Tian Xiaocao, originally expecting a quick outcome.
Time ticked away second by second, and the expressions on the faces of the three women gradually changed.
"It’s been almost half an hour; can it be that Xiao Cao still hasn’t found his weakness?" Tian Xiaoya said in some surprise.
"His defensive blade technique is somewhat formidable."
"No matter how formidable the defense, there will definitely be weaknesses; it’s just a matter of time."
The three women waited another half hour, yet Tian Xiaocao still hadn’t made her move, and the two continued their standoff.
Lin Shen’s defensive stance was more resilient than they had anticipated.
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However, at this point, they still firmly believed that the defender could not possibly avoid revealing weaknesses indefinitely.
As time slowly passed, those secretly paying attention to this battle also began to show changes in their expressions.
With such swordsmanship, Tian Xiaocao had not found a chance to strike even after such a long time; this was not something ordinary people could achieve.
"This man’s patience is a bit terrifying," Tian Xiaofeng said with a complex expression. "With such patience, it is easy to achieve great things no matter what one does. No wonder the young lady sees something in him; he is indeed rare."
"Patience and endurance, which woman wouldn’t like that?" Tian Xiaoya said with a teasing smile.
"We’re talking serious business here," Tian Xiaofeng glared at Tian Xiaoya.
Tian Xiaosong said somewhat anxiously, "Continuing this deadlock isn’t a solution. If this drags on and father sends someone to look for us, and they find us here, that would be terrible."
"Who knew Lin Shen could be so patient? It’s been over two hours, and he still hasn’t revealed any weaknesses," Tian Xiaofeng said helplessly.
Just as the three of them were growing worried, they saw Lin Shen suddenly loosen his grip on the hilt of the blade, and his hand holding the scabbard also relaxed, hanging by the side of his body.
This sudden movement surprised those secretly watching, and Tian Xiaocao also frowned, unsure of what Lin Shen was up to.
"Can’t hold on anymore, thinking of giving up?" Tian Xiaofeng thought to herself, relieved.
Others had thoughts similar to Tian Xiaofeng’s, believing that Lin Shen couldn’t hold out any longer and was about to give up.
"I’m holding a blade, yet you don’t dare to strike? How about now, do you dare to make a move?" Lin Shen stood casually, looking at Tian Xiaocao as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Tian Xiaocao’s gaze suddenly turned cold.
Tian Xiaofeng and her sisters were stunned; they had seen people courting death, but had never seen anyone do it quite like this.
"Did this guy get water in his brain, or did he fall headfirst into a cesspit when he was little?" Tian Xin felt a bit numb; he could not fathom why Lin Shen would provoke Tian Xiaocao like this.
