Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes

Chapter 558 - 550: Who Wants to Compare Me to Shi Yuezhu? Don’t Put Her on My Level

At this moment, many people turned their gaze to Shen Han following Sikong Miaomiao’s words.

As she said, when she attacked Shen Ye, many thought Sikong Miaomiao was siding with Shen Han.

But now, it seems she not only disliked Shen Ye, but also Shen Han.

Shen Ye was the one doing these things alone; what did his actions as an examiner have to do with Shen Han?

It was even aimed at targeting Shen Han, dealing with him.

But Sikong Miaomiao placed a large part of the responsibility on Shen Han.

At the moment, the duel in the Martial Arts Arena was not yet over.

With absolute confidence, Sikong Miaomiao had already assumed her victory in advance.

Shen Ye, who came today, never expected such a twist to occur.

He went to great lengths to invite Luo Changping for help, never imagining it would turn out like this...

Luo Changping, standing outside the Martial Arts Arena, also didn’t expect this outcome.

This unexpected event caught even her off guard.

She came intending to make some sneaky moves when Shen Han and Shen Ye confronted each other.

Or to prevent interference when Shen Ye gained the upper hand.

But who could have thought, Shen Ye and Shen Han hadn’t even encountered each other before it turned out like this...

Outside the Martial Arts Arena, Dean Tianyi was thoughtful.

He seemed to vaguely understand why the Great Wei Emperor agreed to Luo Changping’s proposal.

It turns out those in power had already seen through everything like a mirror.

Inside the arena, Shen Ye panted heavily.

At this moment, he felt like in those previous tough battles with Shen Han.

The abnormal phenomenon he summoned shattered at a touch from Sikong Miaomiao’s blade.

The longsword in his hand was also no match for Sikong Miaomiao.

That fierce sword qi stood no chance against the majestic sword momentum.

Yet, Shen Ye was unwilling to admit defeat just like that.

Initially, he bragged so much before serving as an examiner.

But failing to face young people, what kind of examination was that?

The onlookers’ evaluations of Sikong Miaomiao started rising rapidly.

It turns out Great Wei had a young genius like this.

Suddenly, Shen Ye surged again.

A trace of blood slipped from the corner of his mouth, and his cultivation realm stepped up.

However, this time, just as he revealed his sword’s edge, Sikong Miaomiao’s blade was already in front of him.

The powerful sword momentum enveloped the entire arena.

With her Fifth Grade strength and the Power of Laws, Sikong Miaomiao forcefully suppressed Shen Ye.

Shen Ye could indeed spar a bit more with Sikong Miaomiao, but there was no chance of overcoming her...

An expression of discomfort spread across Shen Ye’s face.

After bragging so much and being so arrogant, his reputation was now utterly ruined.

Seeing Shen Ye put away his longsword, whispers outside the arena increased instantly.

The capital’s citizens had heard of Sikong Miaomiao’s name.

But they did not expect her to be so formidable.

Even Shen Ye fell to her hands.

Upon reflection, the top talents in Great Wei had indeed been dwindling over the years.

The Ten Nations Grand Competition two years ago also showed this.

If it weren’t for Shen Han’s sudden rise, Great Wei’s younger generation would have been far weaker than Yan and Qi.

The rise of a genius like Sikong Miaomiao was indeed timely.

Outside the arena, the expressions of teachers from Jade Dragon Academy bore some resemblance to those from Tianyi Academy two years prior.

Back then, Shen Han’s sudden emergence shook Great Wei.

Now, the protagonist had become Sikong Miaomiao and Jade Dragon Academy.

On the contrary, Mountain Sea Academy had been slightly underperforming in recent years.

Among the crowd, words of praise began to spread.

Many compared Sikong Miaomiao to Shi Yuezhu.

Back then, Shi Yuezhu was equally outstanding.

Compared to her peers, she was thoroughly dominant, overwhelmingly strong.

However, Sikong Miaomiao and Shi Yuezhu’s personalities differed greatly.

Sikong Miaomiao openly scolded Shen Ye and Shen Han in front of so many people.

In her words, she even criticized the Shen Family and implicated Luo Changping standing behind Shen Ye.

Clearly, Sikong Miaomiao was someone with an impatient nature.

Whatever she thought of, she voiced without much reservation.

The difference between her and Shi Yuezhu was not just small.

Inside the arena, words of praise began pouring forth.

Not far away, the head of Hongtai Academy stepped forward: "Our women of Great Wei surpass men by a few measures.

After Shi Yuezhu, now there’s Sikong Miaomiao.

Our Great Wei women are far superior to those of other nations.

Gentlemen present, do strive harder, lest you be left far behind."

The Hongtai head’s words carried some playful undertones.

But more importantly, they praised Sikong Miaomiao.

Shi Yuezhu was the youngest Immortal Realm sword cultivator in Great Wei, entering the realm before the age of forty.

This achievement would astound anyone.

Comparing her with Shi Yuezhu was a compliment.

However, upon hearing this, Sikong Miaomiao frowned.

"Who wants to be put on par with Shi Yuezhu? Don’t compare her to me.

Entering the Immortal Realm and getting involved in scandalous rumors with a young junior.

Bringing disgrace is one thing, but the lack of discernment is crucial.

It seems she only selects people based on appearance.

With no brains and poor judgment, despite some talent, her achievements are limited."

Sikong Miaomiao’s evaluation of Shi Yuezhu was rather low.

She had never thought highly of Shi Yuezhu, and after hearing rumors about Shi Yuezhu and Shen Han, her impression worsened.

In Sikong Miaomiao’s view, she had already reached a transcendental realm.

Before today’s academy duel, in others’ eyes, Sikong Miaomiao was only considered impressive.

They didn’t know that Sikong Miaomiao possessed such genius strength.

If it weren’t for Shen Ye’s arrogance, Sikong Miaomiao wouldn’t have been interested in showcasing her true strength.

In her eyes, surpassing Shi Yuezhu in the future would be extremely easy.

At the age of twenty, she would become the number one in Great Wei.

Not just another Shi Yuezhu.

Upon hearing Sikong Miaomiao’s rebuttal, the other murmuring spectators also stopped their conversation.

They always thought that comparing her to Shi Yuezhu was a compliment to her.

Unexpectedly, Sikong Miaomiao would reject this so resolutely.

Moreover, the onlooking people of the capital were also displeased by Sikong Miaomiao’s remarks about Shen Han.

Previously, when she spoke like that of Shen Han, there were already many voices of discontent among the crowd.

At this moment, these voices grew even louder.

In the crowd, many people were talking about Shen Han’s achievements.

"While Shen Han was bringing glory to Great Wei, you didn’t even know where you were."

"If it weren’t for Shen Han in the last Ten Nations Grand Competition, we would have long lost face in Great Wei.

This young junior mutters nonsense.

I find her even more annoying."

Sikong Miaomiao probably didn’t anticipate Shen Han’s stature in the hearts of the people.

Her belittlement stirred dissatisfaction among the people.

For a genius like Sikong Miaomiao, she thought what Shen Han did for Great Wei wasn’t that great.

She thought she could do it too.

But in the eyes of the people, who are you? What achievements do you have?

If you want to duel with Shen Han, then just do it.

Why belittle him?

The honor Shen Han brought to Great Wei has been forgotten just like that?

Upon hearing the words of the crowd, Sikong Miaomiao pressed her lips slightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Taking a deep breath, her impression of Shen Han in her heart didn’t change.

She held the Horse-Cutting Saber in her hand.

Raising her hand, she pointed the tip of her saber directly at Shen Han.

"Shen Han, why don’t you come up and spar with me.

Lest you misunderstand and think I took on Shen Ye to help you.

Don’t think that being slightly handsome can attract women.

You may attract someone like Shi Yuezhu, but you have no allure to me.

In fact, seeing you disgusts me a bit.

Without you, perhaps Shi Yuezhu could have taken another step forward.

But her entanglement with you can only be attributed to her foolishness.

A foolish person is no longer qualified to take even a tiny step forward."

Faced with Sikong Miaomiao’s provocation, Shen Han’s expression had already darkened.

Upon hearing her mention Shi Yuezhu, his loathing increased significantly.

The next moment, Shen Han stepped into the Martial Arts Arena.

Seeing Shen Han step out indeed surprised Sikong Miaomiao.

She originally thought that if Shen Han didn’t even dare face Shen Ye, he would be more afraid to see her.

"I thought you wouldn’t dare to come out, but you’ve changed my perception of you a bit."

As Sikong Miaomiao finished speaking, Luo Changping, not far away, spoke up.

"In dueling Shen Ye, he feared Ye’er would take his life.

But dueling with a child like you, with no deep-seated animosity, the worst you can do is embarrass him a little. What is there to fear?"

Luo Changping had a slight smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, others were also enlightened.

Upon hearing this, Sikong Miaomiao also let out a soft sound, realizing she might have overthought about Shen Han’s cowardice.

In the end, she had overthought.

Standing on the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, Shen Ye’s face had been sour all along.

He had come today, wanting to avenge his broken leg.

Now, he could only drag Shen Han in to embarrass him.

"I hope you can last longer than your brother, that way, you might earn some face for yourself."

As she spoke, Sikong Miaomiao already advanced with her Horse-Cutting Saber.

The oppressive saber momentum swept over like dark clouds obscuring the sky, rushing towards Shen Han.

The feeling of dark clouds overwhelming the city was just like this.

Others might not discern it, but Shen Han could clearly see that Sikong Miaomiao’s saber momentum carried the oppressive power of laws.

This was also why she held such an advantage when clashing with others.

From Sikong Miaomiao’s perspective, having grasped the power of laws, she was an invincible presence in the world.

In terms of cultivation realm, she was weaker than Shen Ye.

But relying on the power of laws and her adept and formidable saber technique, it was enough for her to contend with Shen Ye.

If Shen Ye used his full strength, he wouldn’t lose so easily.

The key factor was that Shen Ye was here for revenge.

Seeing Sikong Miaomiao strike again, others couldn’t help but marvel.

"The young geniuses nowadays, striking with Fifth Grade Realm strength...

Without knowing, who would guess it’s young ones dueling."

"It’s time we had geniuses like this; in recent years, the Yan and Qi nations have nurtured many young talents.

If we in Great Wei didn’t have Sikong Miaomiao, we might fall behind again."

A group of people conversed, and their gaze shifted back to Shen Han.

"Surging tides chasing each other, Shen Han was once so full of spirit. Who would have thought disappearing for two years, he’d be so quickly overshadowed by his juniors..."

"This is a good thing for Great Wei; with the emergence of so many geniuses, the nation prospers."

Amidst the onlookers’ chatter, Shen Han’s sword had already swung out.

With the [Longsword at Hand] in possession, the sword qi was sharp and densely unleashed.

Facing this sword qi, Sikong Miaomiao was not afraid at all.

With the saber in hand, she directly met it.

Seemingly believing that the blade could destroy everything it touched.

Only this time, upon meeting the sword qi, she felt a heavy impact on her chest.