King of Assassins-Chapter 870 - 626: Tension (Part 2)

Gao Xuan smiled, "It's a bit hard for me to adjust when you suddenly talk about something so serious."

He pondered for a moment and said, "Then let me be direct, what benefits do I get from joining your family?"

Yuan Youyuan felt a surge of excitement; Gao Xuan speaking so directly also proved that he was genuinely interested in discussing it.

Ultimately, everyone is in it for the benefits.

Noble families recruit people to increase their influence, finding people willing to work for them. Others join noble families simply to find some support and gain more resources and benefits.

A master like Gao Xuan, coming from the bottom, fought his way up step by step. Talking to him about ideals, aspirations, life values, or future plans is of no use.

Talking directly about benefits is the most practical and useful.

Yuan Youyuan also broached this topic hoping to recruit Gao Xuan. To be honest, she hadn't yet figured out what kind of treatment or resources to offer him.

She said, "I really can't make that decision on my own for such a significant matter. I have to ask my great-grandfather first."

Gao Xuan couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, let's talk after you've found out."

Yuan Youyuan blushed a little from his laughter and explained, "I really think highly of you. I genuinely mean it."

"Mm-hmm."

Gao Xuan said, "No worries, I'll wait for you."

Yuan Youyuan blushed even more; Gao Xuan's words sounded quite flirtatious, almost like love talk.

She tried to maintain her composure, saying, "It's a deal, you must wait for me."

"It's a deal."

Gao Xuan smiled and said, "Since I'm here today, I'll head to the arena to practice a bit. I think getting ten consecutive wins shouldn't be a problem for me."

He told Yuan Youyuan, "I think ten consecutive wins can be bet on. You can bet a little on me. We'll split the winnings evenly."

"What if you lose?" Yuan Youyuan asked.

Gao Xuan lightly shook his head, "I won't lose."

Yuan Youyuan was taken aback; such words were too arrogant and completely unlike Gao Xuan's usual character.

The cyberspace is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with many Golden Core Cultivators. How could Gao Xuan be so sure he wouldn't lose?

"Just kidding."

Gao Xuan said calmly, "If I lose, then I lose. That means you have a poor eye, and it also means my skills aren't up to par."

"That's a fair point."

Yuan Youyuan thought for a moment and said boldly, "I'll gamble on my judgment and bet a thousand points on you."

Though she sounded bold, she felt a bit reluctant in her heart. She would have to fight tooth and nail in the arena to win even a few dozen points in one match.

Because the odds of winning and losing are roughly half and half, she would have to play dozens of matches, not even necessarily saving up a hundred points.

This thousand points had been accumulated through her hard work over two years. She never dared to use it recklessly.

In fact, these points aren't really that useful. Any valuable rewards start at a minimum of ten thousand points.

To be honest, Yuan Youyuan wasn't too optimistic about Gao Xuan.

Winning three matches as a newcomer is easy, five wins are particularly hard. Ten consecutive wins, well, Yuan Youyuan had never seen it happen.

However, Gao Xuan made a good point that this bet is all about judgment. If she didn't trust him in this, then there was no point in discussing recruitment.

Yuan Youyuan decided to bet on Gao Xuan to demonstrate her sincerity.

Gao Xuan carried a standard longsword and stepped onto the ring; he chose the oldest and fairest circular arena.

The main brain of the cyberspace quickly assigned an opponent for Gao Xuan.

This person was dressed in black battle armor, wielding a black longsword. From the equipment, it was all his own. His Source Power aura was perfect and unrestrained, clearly at the Foundation Establishment Cultivation level.

A completely enclosed face armor hid the face, revealing only a pair of bright, shining eyes.

This person said nothing, just stood quietly at a corner of the ring. Once the main brain announced the start, he swung his sword directly at Gao Xuan.

His swordsmanship was quite impressive, with swift and fierce strikes and agile footwork.

The black sword blade slashed down rapidly, aiming straight for Gao Xuan's face. He had calculated that since Gao Xuan wasn't wearing any battle armor, the advantage of having armor against someone without it was significant.

Furthermore, Gao Xuan was holding a standard longsword. With the protection from the armor, he could stand there and let Gao Xuan chop several times without harm.

Therefore, this person attacked fiercely and with no reservation.

Gao Xuan stepped back, lightly guiding with his sword, using the sword ridge to lead the opponent's blade away.

Gao Xuan's sword control was very light and skillful, using the Cloud Light Sword Technique of the Cloud Light Sanctuary.

This sword technique emphasizes drifting like clouds, transforming like light, the most nimble and exquisite. However, this technique focuses too much on the beauty of body technique and posture, making it somewhat inferior in actual combat.

The Holy Hall's genuine combat sword techniques are the Ten Swords of Po Jun, Holy Light Demon-Slaying Sword, and Profound Origin Seven Swords.

These three sword techniques, though simple, when combined with the Holy Hall's Divine Power Rune Seed, possess infinite power.

Cloud Light Sword Technique is mainly for aesthetics, essentially a method to practice swordsmanship.

It was Yuan Youyuan's first time seeing anyone use Cloud Light Sword Technique in actual combat. She widened her bright eyes, wanting to see what skills Gao Xuan could demonstrate with this set of techniques.

Gao Xuan's swordsmanship was intricate, but the opponent was no slouch; with a flick of his wrist, the black longsword slashed through the standard longsword.

Just then, a dazzling silver light appeared out of thin air, shooting straight into the opponent's face armor, piercing through his head from front to back.

The opponent had no time to react, directly dissipating into a cloud of spiritual light.

A big golden "victory" appeared above Gao Xuan's head.

The watching Yuan Youyuan also breathed a sigh of relief. She had been slightly tense, worried that Gao Xuan might be careless and lose. That would have been too embarrassing.

Through this match, Yuan Youyuan realized that Gao Xuan's technique in controlling the flying sword was truly exquisite.

The flying sword was hidden in his left hand, and once the opponent's move was exhausted, revealing a gap, he directly controlled the sword for a decisive strike.

This technique was simple but very effective and ruthless.

However, Gao Xuan inherently had strong combat abilities, so even without tricks, winning a match was quite normal.