Chapter 5854: Arrogance

Dragon Dust effortlessly broke through the blockade of the withered wood giant, arriving in front of Liu Rujiao. His large hand was less than three inches away from Liu Rujiao's face.

At this moment, Liu Rujiao's physical body had completely merged with the withered wood giant. She couldn't move, and her body was defenseless.

Dragon Dust could easily destroy her body. If her body were destroyed, the soul attached to the withered wood giant would have nowhere to return.

As Emperor Miao's flame burned brightly, her entire being would perish. Witnessing this scene, countless undead powerhouses felt a lump in their throats.

However, just as Dragon Dust's large hand was about to land on Liu Rujiao's forehead, he suddenly changed his motion, placing his thumb against his index finger.

"Thud!"

A muffled sound echoed as a brain hit Liu Rujiao's forehead heavily. On her smooth forehead, a swelling lump appeared instantly.

Intense pain caused Liu Rujiao's body to tremble, and with her movement, the withered wood giant also trembled violently.

"Wake up a bit. If you don't wake up, your origin power will be seriously depleted, and even if you don't die, you'll be disabled," Dragon Dust called out.

Upon hearing Dragon Dust's call, Liu Rujiao's eyes trembled, slowly opening.

"Boom, boom..."

The moment her eyes opened, her consciousness instantly separated from the withered wood giant. The body of the withered wood giant rapidly disintegrated, turning into a billowing dust.

People breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this scene. When they looked at Dragon Dust, a complex expression appeared in their eyes.

Previously, Liu Rujiao had stated that this was a life-and-death battle, and whoever died would be responsible for their own actions. Dragon Dust didn't need to show mercy.

However, at the critical moment, Dragon Dust did not kill her. Moreover, he immediately interrupted this divine technique, in fact, to save Liu Rujiao.

Seeing this, Lady Xihua smiled faintly. This was the behavior expected of a wise human in the eyes of the people.

Chu Yao and Liu Ruyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Dragon Dust had killed Liu Rujiao, or even if Liu Rujiao had died from exhausting Emperor Miao's flame, it would have ended in an irreparable situation.

From the current perspective, this was the best outcome. Dragon Dust left room for maneuver. Liu Ruyan and Chu Yao exchanged smiles, both feeling relieved. Once this guy regained his sanity, the storm would pass.

"I'm not willing. I could have won." Liu Rujiao's face turned pale. In the end, she was defeated, and her eyes were filled with pain.

"You couldn't win. Even if I gave you a hundred chances, you still couldn't win. Your power increase was indeed amazing, but unfortunately, while your strength increased, your speed, reaction, and perception all decreased. No matter how powerful your strength is, it's meaningless if you can't hit the target. If I'm not mistaken, this was the first time you used this move against an enemy, right?" Dragon Dust said.

"How did you know?" Liu Rujiao asked in surprise.

"If it was the second time, there would be two possible outcomes: either you would compensate for these fatal flaws, or you wouldn't live to see today," Dragon Dust said calmly.

"You…" Liu Rujiao was furious. Dragon Dust's implication was clear: if you had used this move against someone else, you would have died long ago.

However, after her anger subsided, she carefully pondered. Dragon Dust's words were not wrong. Normally, she didn't need to use this move against her enemies. Anyone who could force her to use this move would undoubtedly see these flaws, and she truly had no chance of survival.

"You lost to me for two main reasons. One is that under the rule of the Human Emperor, humans have an absolute advantage. The other reason is that you have no experience in fighting against humans, let alone experiencing true life-and-death battles. Of course, my words are not targeting you, but..." Dragon Dust spoke, surveying all the powerhouses present. "They are targeting each one of you. You are all delicate flowers in a greenhouse, arrogant frogs at the bottom of a well."

"You…" Dragon Dust's words once again ignited the anger of all the powerhouses present. The slight goodwill they had due to his mercy earlier disappeared in an instant.

"Not convinced? Want to continue? Or, as I said before, I'm invincible under the Human Emperor, and it's a one-to-one exchange above the Human Emperor. Except for Lady Xihua, anyone who finds me unpleasant can step forward for a battle," Dragon Dust arrogantly declared.

Dragon Dust's actions caused a commotion throughout the venue. Many older undead powerhouses were still present, and Dragon Dust was challenging the entire undead race.

Initially, Liu Ruyan wore a smile on her face, impressed by Dragon Dust's mercy, which gained favor among the crowd. However, Dragon Dust now seemed to be challenging the entire undead race, and it angered her. Chu Yao, on the other hand, smiled and reassured Liu Ruyan, "Don't worry; Dragon Dust knows what he's doing. This is his tactic."

"What tactic?"

"Oh, don't you understand your own people? They look down on humans because humans are weak and crafty. They admire the powerful. Why do they worship Lord Emperor so much? Isn't it because he is the strongest in the undead race? Why can't Lady Xihua command absolute loyalty? Isn't it because she can't surpass Lord Emperor? What Dragon Dust is doing is establishing his formidable image. Only the powerful can make them submit; otherwise, they will never change their views on the human race." Chu Yao explained.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan seemed to understand. Clearly, she lacked understanding in terms of manipulating people's minds.

"Alright, let's end this competition here. If you're not convinced, you should go back and work on improving, rather than shouting and screaming here," Lady Xihua finally spoke, suppressing the noise in the entire venue.

Although everyone was dissatisfied, even the mighty Liu Rujiao was defeated. It seemed that only two people had a chance of defeating Dragon Dust. Did they really have to send a powerhouse in the late stage of the Divine Emperor to challenge him? Wouldn't that damage the undead race's reputation?

People left with gloomy faces. In the end, only Lady Xihua stayed behind. Liu Ruyan and Chu Yao quickly stepped forward to greet her.

Liu Ruyan's mood today was unexpectedly good. She was initially annoyed by Lady Xihua's hesitation when saving Dragon Dust, but upon careful consideration, Lady Xihua did nothing wrong. Moreover, she eventually took action. Reflecting on the hurtful words she had said, Liu Ruyan felt ashamed.

"Can we talk for a moment?" Lady Xihua saw Liu Ruyan's constant smile and tentatively asked.

"Do you want to talk while I step aside?" Dragon Dust also asked tentatively.

"No need, no need. I happen to have some things I want to ask you," Lady Xih

ua said with a smile.

Liu Ruyan hesitated slightly, feeling a bit uneasy. She was afraid that Lady Xihua would inquire about Dragon Dust, and it might lead to unpleasantness.

Seemingly sensing Liu Ruyan's thoughts, Lady Xihua smiled and said, "Just some casual conversation. In human terms, as the future mother-in-law, I should understand my future son-in-law a bit, shouldn't I?"

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan's face suddenly turned red, but her heart was filled with joy. It seemed that Lady Xihua had already accepted Dragon Dust.

Liu Ruyan gladly invited Lady Xihua to the mountaintop waterfall.

(End of this chapter)