Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 188: Alarmed the Royal Family!

Lin Xuan had actually abandoned the Sword Emperor’s inheritance!

When this news spread, the entire Great Xia Country was stunned. Everyone was dumbfounded. This news was too shocking; even the Imperial Family was stupefied.

Give it up? How is that possible?

How could anyone possibly refuse such a top-tier inheritance? They simply didn’t believe it, and neither did anyone else.

"Nonsense!" someone declared. "Who’s spouting such rubbish? Do they take us for fools?"

"Exactly! How could anyone give up the Sword Emperor’s inheritance?"

"Any sane person would never refuse it."

"Unless they’re a complete idiot!"

"This has to be fake news," another added. "Everyone, don’t believe it!"

Once they came to their senses, the crowd grew angry. They wanted the real story. Who was trying to fool them?

"It’s not fake news. It’s the absolute truth. Lin Xuan really did give it up," a knowledgeable person explained. "The four major sects, the three major families, as well as the Celestial King’s Mansion and the Heavenly Dao Institute, were all present. Those Clan Leaders, Sect Leaders, and elders all heard it with their own ears. Even top geniuses like the Little Celestial King and Beiming were there. They all know."

Could it be true? The crowd was baffled. They quickly called upon friends and acquaintances to ask around. Soon, the news was confirmed.

Lin Xuan had really abandoned the Sword Emperor’s inheritance!

Stunned! At that moment, the entire Great Xia Country was stunned! Everyone was stupefied! The news was just too shocking!

The members of the Imperial Family were also bewildered. Many Imperial Family elders, including the Emperor of the Great Xia Country himself, made personal inquiries. Princess Zi Yan went to explain in person that it was true.

The elders stood there, dumbfounded. The Emperor frowned and asked, "Why?"

Indeed, why? Not only was the Emperor puzzled, but the elders and everyone else in the world were also confused. Why would Lin Xuan give up the inheritance? It was completely unreasonable.

Has this kid lost his mind? Is he really an idiot? But how could an idiot sweep aside Sword Dust, Yan Wushuang, and the others? How could an idiot defeat the Little Celestial King? If Lin Xuan is an idiot, then what does that make Sword Dust, the Little Celestial King, and all the others he defeated? Are they even more pathetic than an idiot?

No one believed that.

"Could there be some hidden reason for this?" someone mused.

"Yes, maybe Lin Xuan has an even better inheritance, which is why he gave up the Sword Emperor’s."

"That’s very possible. I have a feeling the inheritance this kid possesses is even more formidable than the Sword Emperor’s."

"I heard he can fight opponents three cultivation realms above him. He must have a more powerful inheritance!"

At this thought, everyone gasped in astonishment.

「In the Imperial Palace.」

Princess Zi Yan quickly gave her explanation. At the same time, people from the Celestial King’s Mansion also came forward to offer their own version of events. This was a perfect opportunity to mock Lin Xuan, and they certainly weren’t going to miss it. Even within the Heavenly Dao Institute, Tian Xing was spreading the story, adding his own embellishments.

Soon, the reason for Lin Xuan’s decision was known throughout the land. It turned out that Lin Xuan did indeed possess another inheritance: that of a Dragon Warrior.

Next, information about the World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist, Dragon’s Blood, and the nature of Dragon Warriors began to circulate, and the people finally understood.

It was a sudden realization for everyone. So that was it! They knew Lin Xuan couldn’t be an idiot. He really did have a second inheritance. A Dragon Warrior! That was a legendary type of Martial Artist, one who wielded the very power of dragons! Once fully matured, they were incredibly heaven-defying. If Lin Xuan was walking the path of a Dragon Warrior, his future was likely limitless.

But then, the news that Chu Zhongtian was also walking the path of a Dragon Warrior spread like wildfire. Moreover, only one person could continue on this path. In three years’ time, Lin Xuan and Chu Zhongtian would have to fight. The loser would have their power stripped from them and be turned into a cripple!

When this news was heard, everyone was stunned. They hadn’t expected the path of a Dragon Warrior to be so harsh.

Only one can walk the path to the end? Can Lin Xuan possibly succeed?

"Success? Not a chance! Don’t you know who Chu Zhongtian is? Have you really never heard his famous name? He was number one on the last Hidden Dragon Chart! Now, at only twenty-one, he’s already a Grandmaster! In three years, he’ll surely become a top-tier Grandmaster. If he’s lucky, he might even become a Great Grandmaster! How is Lin Xuan supposed to compete with him?"

Chu Zhongtian’s name resounded like thunder to all who heard it, for he was the top genius of the Great Xia Country. There was no one else.

The Great Xia Country held a ranking competition called the Hidden Dragon Chart, which was open to all Martial Artists under the age of twenty. Chu Zhongtian had been the champion of the last one. He had crushed every other prodigy in the entire Great Xia Country! It was after winning that tournament that Chu Zhongtian received an astonishing reward, allowing him to break through and become a Grandmaster.

Now, he had already advanced far along the path of a Grandmaster, and ordinary Grandmasters were no match for him. It was also said that Chu Zhongtian was currently training with frenzied intensity, traveling to various ancient relics in search of treasures to help him break through to the Great Grandmaster realm as soon as possible.

In the hearts of the people, Chu Zhongtian was an absolutely god-like existence. He wasn’t just the senior-most disciple of the Heavenly Dao Institute; you could even say he was the senior-most disciple for the entire younger generation of the Great Xia Country.

And Lin Xuan wanted to challenge such a person?

Could he possibly succeed? It was simply impossible!

If the challenge were ten or twenty years from now, Lin Xuan might actually stand a chance. The further one progresses in cultivation, the more difficult it becomes, so Chu Zhongtian’s cultivation speed would inevitably slow down. But three years was far too short. Lin Xuan could not possibly succeed. Even if Lin Xuan became a Grandmaster in three years, so what? He would still be no match for Chu Zhongtian.

"That’s right, it’s a guaranteed loss. In three years, that kid will be crippled—a good-for-nothing."

"Damn, I thought this kid had found a better option. I never imagined he’d choose such a difficult path."

"That kid must be out of his mind! He clearly could have chosen the Sword Emperor’s inheritance. That path would have been so much easier."

With a peerless inheritance and the support of the Heavenly Dao Institute, his future achievements would have been immeasurable. But he just had to compete with Chu Zhongtian.

What foolishness! How could he possibly contend with Chu Zhongtian? The gap between them was just too vast!

Someone pointed out, "This was never a fair fight to begin with. Chu Zhongtian is older than Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan is only sixteen."

"Chu Zhongtian is twenty-one, a five-year difference."

"That means Chu Zhongtian has five more years of cultivation experience than Lin Xuan. That gap is impossible to bridge."

How could Lin Xuan possibly make up for a five-year difference? He had no chance at all. That kid was truly a fool! He was bound to lose.

He’s finished, completely finished! He’s going to become a cripple!

People all over the Great Xia Country were discussing it frantically, and not a single one was optimistic about Lin Xuan’s chances.

「Imperial Palace.」

When the Emperor heard the news, he also sighed. He said, "Lin Xuan and Chu Zhongtian are both top prodigies of my Great Xia Country. I do not wish to see either of them crippled or killed. Send someone to see if this grievance can be resolved."

"I will go," the Imperial Clan Grand Elder said.

Princess Zi Yan quickly followed him, heading for the Heavenly Dao Institute.

At the same time, many other influential figures went to the Heavenly Dao Institute to intervene. The Tower Master of the Qingyun Pill Tower and even the Tower Master from the Pill Tower Headquarters made the trip. Bai Qian Qian, the Yu Family, and others all wanted to persuade Lin Xuan not to make an enemy of Chu Zhongtian. As for the elders from Wangyue Pavilion, they pleaded with him desperately.

But Lin Xuan never changed his mind.

Seeing this, the Star Pavilion passed the news to Chu Zhongtian. After learning of the situation, he replied with only a few words: "A mere clown, nothing to fear!"

The Star Pavilion then released this response, shocking the world. It seemed Chu Zhongtian was supremely confident.

"Of course, he is! He’s on a completely different level from Lin Xuan."

"If Lin Xuan doesn’t admit defeat now, he is doomed to lose in three years!"