NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1391: Si Lanyue's Request
Unexpectedly guessed by Zhou Yu, Si Lanyue felt a bit uneasy.
However, she still mustered the courage to say:
"Zhou Yu, I actually came to ask you to participate in the Broken Bridge Festival."
Si Lanyue was well aware that she still owed Zhou Yu a life-saving favor.
Moreover, she knew a bit about Zhou Yu's current situation, and having Zhou Yu appear high-profile at the Broken Bridge Festival was indeed not a good thing for him.
But with the situation urgent, she had no other choice.
She could only brace herself and come.
Zhou Yu, however, was a bit puzzled.
"Want me to participate in the Broken Bridge Festival?"
"What's the purpose?"
"I want... to ask you to win the championship of the Broken Bridge Festival."
"Oh?"
"Why?"
"Aren't you quite capable yourself?" Zhou Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.
Si Lanyue shook her head.
"My strength is not enough to win the championship. This time, a true expert from the Human List will come, named Wang Sui."
"I'm not his match."
Wang Sui?
Zhou Yu had a bit of an impression of this person.
If he remembered correctly, this Wang Sui was ranked fifth on the Human List.
And Zhou Yu had seen Si Lanyue's Cold Ice Sword Technique.
It was absolutely not far from Shen Yin, the number one on the Human List.
"That shouldn't be the case; your strength should be comparable to Shen Yin, the number one on the Human List. How come you're no match for this Wang Sui, who is fifth?"
Hearing this, Si Lanyue showed a look of melancholy and said:
"It's not like that."
"The rankings of the Human List you saw are from two years ago."
"In fact, even two years ago, when the Human List was updated, Wang Sui didn't show much of his strength."
"Half a year ago, I saw him once; he is also a sword cultivator and even displayed his sword force once."
"If I sensed it right, his sword force has almost reached the highest rank."
"For a sword cultivator, the comprehension of sword force can almost decide everything. His understanding of sword force has already far surpassed ours. I'm not his match, and neither is Shen Yin."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu was slightly surprised.
"So, Wang Sui is indeed the rightful number one on the Human List?"
Si Lanyue shook her head again.
"Not necessarily."
"There is another person who also has the strength to compete for the top position."
"Who?"
"Xia Houyun."
Zhou Yu immediately searched his mind for this name and found he had no impression at all.
Si Lanyue continued to say:
"Xia Houyun is ranked twenty-fifth on the Human List."
"Two years ago, when the Human List rankings were updated, he didn't even make a move. This twenty-fifth ranking was inferred based on his performance four years ago."
"This person's talent is definitely not inferior to Wang Sui."
Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows.
He always thought that the Human List was just so-so.
But now it seems that there are more experts than he imagined on the Human List.
"It seems there are quite a few hidden experts on the Human List."
"Besides these two, are there others?" Zhou Yu asked with curiosity.
Si Lanyue thought for a moment and said:
"If there are more, it's you."
"Me?" Zhou Yu didn't quite react at first.
Si Lanyue nodded seriously.
"Your strength should be comparable to Wang Sui and Xia Houyun."
"No matter what, at least they have rankings, but you don't have any rank on the Human List, so for the entire Dragon Country Martial Arts World, you are the one hidden the deepest."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu couldn't help but laugh silently.
But after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true.
After all, he had just entered the city two years ago when the Human List rankings were updated.
"Could you elaborate on these two?"
Si Lanyue organized her thoughts and said:
"Let's talk about Xia Houyun first."
"Xia Houyun is a prominent figure among the younger generation cultivated by the Heavenly King Sea."
From the Heavenly King Sea?
Zhou Yu was slightly taken aback.
"Speaking of which, Xia Houyun's path in martial arts is somewhat similar to yours."
"This person also dual-cultivates body refinement and qi refinement."
"With the resources of the Heavenly King Sea, Xia Houyun can have whatever he wants."
"Whether it's cultivation techniques, pill medicine, spirit stones, martial skills, or famous teachers, he lacks almost nothing."
"Three months ago, he killed a First Grade Emperor Realm effortlessly."
"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, according to rumors, he did it without using his full strength."
Zhou Yu's heart stirred.
Xia Houyun.
He remembered the name.
He had a premonition that he would meet this person in the future.
This person might become a formidable opponent for him.
Then, Si Lanyue's expression slightly shifted and she said:
"Next, let's talk about Wang Sui."
"Wang Sui is the disciple of the Black Dragon Sword God, the foremost of the Five Great Sword Gods of Dragon Country."
"The Black Dragon Sword God is a super expert who has comprehended the Sword Domain. With just his Sword Domain alone, he might already be nearly invincible in the Emperor Realm."
"The disciple he personally guided speaks volumes about his strength."
"Not to mention, the sword in Wang Sui's hand is also one of the top-ranked famous swords among the top one hundred."
"Half a year ago, Wang Sui once fought evenly with a Second Grade Emperor Realm Martial Artist."
"Additionally..."
At this point, Si Lanyue's eyes suddenly became complex.
There was both anger and worry in her gaze.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Yu asked curiously.
Si Lanyue was silent for a moment, and her tone became heavy as well.
"Wang Sui... comes from the Divine Sword Sect!"
Hearing this sentence, Zhou Yu immediately understood Si Lanyue's concern.
It seemed that this time, Wang Sui would appear at the Broken Bridge Festival.
Given the enmity between the Divine Sword Sect and the Snowflake Sword God, this person is probably not here with good intentions.
Si Lanyue worriedly said:
"My master has been cursed by the Divine Sword Sect with a Forbidden Curse, locking her realm at the King Realm Summit. For years, she has been unable to advance further."
"If Wang Sui appears now, he must be coming for my master."
"If he wins the championship, my master might be in danger."
Zhou Yu was a bit puzzled.
"Why does your master want to hold this Broken Bridge Festival?"
Si Lanyue sighed.
"My master is doing this for me."
"Because the Forbidden Curse placed on her by the Divine Sword Sect also affects me."
"My master gathers the sword dao geniuses from across the world, hoping to use their sword forces to break the influence of the Forbidden Curse on me and allow me to break through to the King Realm without obstacles in the future."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu was also moved.
This profound mentor-mentee bond reminded him of his own mentor.
Zhou Yu looked at Si Lanyue, raised an eyebrow, and smiled:
"If I help you, what do I gain?"