Everything really happened too fast. By the time the battle ended, the sun had not even completely set.
From the start of the battle to its end, it took exactly the time for one bottle of crimson wine, red as blood, to pour out completely.
Everyone was still completely immersed in the stunning performance brought by Gui Qin Shao and could not pull themselves out. Then… Solon, who had not made a single move all along, suddenly struck. In an instant he completed an incomparably stunning and dazzling sword move.
Immediately after, Gui Qin Shao was defeated.
At the moment of her most gorgeous finale, at the moment when she was about to chop off Solon’s legs, she was defeated.
No one had reacted at all. Only when Gui Qin Shao’s peerlessly beautiful and moving delicate body slammed hard onto the ground did they suddenly widen their eyes.
Gui Qin Shao had lost? This, how was this possible?
The sword move Solon had just used to defeat Gui Qin Shao… could it… could it also be the Nine Swords of Calamity?
Yes, it definitely was, because it looked equally stunning and gorgeous, like a meteor falling from the sky, and it was in the same vein as the sword technique Gui Qin Shao had displayed.
But… how was this possible?
Earlier it had all been Gui Qin Shao’s performance. Solon had seemed completely stunned and had not countered with a single sword.
How had Solon suddenly delivered a one-hit kill?
Oh heavens, were they dreaming? Or had their eyes produced an illusion?
Once again, the entire area around the duel platform fell into complete silence. Everyone was dumbfounded.
…
The most shocked of all was Gui Qin Shao herself. Because she had forcibly completed the sixth form of the eighth move of the Nine Swords of Calamity, her meridians had suffered some damage.
On top of that, Solon’s sudden fatal strike came.
Instantly, her entire sixth form of the eighth move was destroyed. Her whole body’s meridians were injured and reached the edge of bursting apart.
Then, that bastard Solon’s sword tip had fiercely flicked at the most sensitive spot on her chest, using four ounces to move a thousand pounds.
She, Gui Qin Shao, a peerless beauty, had flown out more than ten meters in the most embarrassing way and slammed onto the ground.
Her whole body’s meridians were damaged. Even dragon power could not be used in battle. She had smashed heavily onto the hard ground. It really hurt…
Moreover, that bastard’s sword tip had flicked her nipple. It must have been deliberate, definitely not accidental.
But at this moment, what shocked and concerned Gui Qin Shao the most was not this.
What shocked her the most, to the point that she could hardly believe it, was that the move Solon had used to defeat her was actually the first form of the ninth move of the Nine Swords of Calamity.
If Solon had merely used the flaw in her sixth form of the eighth move to defeat her, she would have thought Solon was extremely cunning and treacherous. She would still admit defeat, but she would absolutely not be convinced in her heart. She would only look down on Solon even more.
Because she would have lost due to her own pride and mistake, as well as Solon’s despicableness, not due to sword technique.
But Solon had actually used the first form of the ninth move of the Nine Swords of Calamity, a part that even Gui Qin Shao had not mastered.
This forced her to sigh in admiration and feel unparalleled shock.
This, how was this possible? The Nine Swords of Calamity were so difficult. He had only had ten days. How could he possibly have learned the ninth move?
As the most difficult sword technique in the world, there was absolutely no room for cheating. To complete the first form of the ninth move, one must fully master the previous eight moves. Otherwise the sword intent and meridian qi flow could not reach the starting point of the ninth move.
This meant that Solon had at least completely finished the first eight moves of the Nine Swords of Calamity. This, how was this possible?
Even a peerless genius could not possibly do it. Therefore at this moment Gui Qin Shao wished she could immediately find her master, Sword Venerable, and ask him for an explanation.
You used the first form of the ninth move of the Nine Swords of Calamity? Gui Qin Shao asked.
What else do you think? Solon said. Then he walked down from the duel platform, came to Gui Qin Shao’s side and said, Get up quickly. The ground is too hard.
Only then did Gui Qin Shao remember that this bastard had used his sword tip to flick her nipple and had sent her flying more than ten meters to slam hard onto the ground, making a huge fool of herself.
Bastard, scoundrel, rogue, scum!
Her anger was about to erupt. Then she noticed that both of Solon’s arms were hanging down and could not help but ask, What happened to your arms?
Forcibly completing the first form of the ninth move, my meridians are nearly bursting apart. My left hand cannot be raised either, Solon said. So you have to get up by yourself. I cannot carry you.
Get lost. You deserve it, Gui Qin Shao said viciously.
Solon bowed to all the guests present and said, Thank you all for coming and witnessing. Today’s duel is over.
Only then did all the guests present come back to their senses one after another.
Solon had won. He had won just like that?
It was too unreal, too unbelievable, as if they were dreaming.
Neither the men nor the women had ever thought of this result. They had no mental preparation at all.
But now, everything had really happened. It was too shocking.
However, immediately after, the guests present became even more excited inside. Their eyes were filled with strong gossiping light.
If Solon had lost, then everything would be over. He would slink away from where he came and return to where he belonged.
Or rather, he would be completely homeless and have nothing. Gui Qin Shao would also successfully annul the engagement, regain her freedom, and marry whoever she wanted.
But now Solon had won, so everything became interesting and extremely exciting.
At this moment, Solon looked at Gui Qin Shao’s stubborn yet beautiful face and said, Now that I have won, do you still remember the contract we made ten days ago?
Gui Qin Shao’s expression changed completely. Her peerlessly beautiful face instantly lost all colour.
When she had signed that contract earlier, she had never thought she would lose. Even if the sun rose from the west, she would not lose.
Yet she had actually lost for real.
Then, then what should she do? In her heart she was a thousand times, ten thousand times unwilling to marry this bastard in front of her, this scum, this worthless trash.
From childhood to now, she had never hated any man so much.
At this moment she even wanted to skin him alive and eat his flesh. The thought of marrying him was absolutely, absolutely impossible.
But ten days ago she had signed the contract and even made a poisonous oath.
If she broke the contract, the Gui clan would have no descendants. Moreover, there were a full hundred people present who had witnessed the signing of the contract.
If she broke the contract again, the Gui clan’s reputation would be completely ruined.
What to do? What to do? Gui Qin Shao instantly felt completely flustered and could not answer at all.
Hahaha…
A hearty laugh rang out. The voice was heard before the person appeared.
Then Coastal City Lord Gui Xing Fu strode out.
…
Throughout the entire sword duel, Gui Xing Fu had not appeared, because he felt it was too embarrassing.
Originally Solon had already been certain to lose. Now his arm meridians had even been destroyed by Ling Ao.
Then what suspense was left in this duel? Moreover if he was present, no matter how he behaved it would be awkward. Should he stand on his daughter’s side or on Solon’s side?
Therefore, after Princess Zhi Ning and Ling Ao left Coastal City, he had stayed in his study pondering.
Yes, before the duel had even started and before Solon had appeared, Zhi Ning had already left.
Because she had received an urgent letter and had to return to the royal city. Princess Zhi Yan was officially taking up her position at the Divine Dragon Holy Temple in Zhi Capital. The king was holding a grand banquet, and all royal family members had to attend.
So even though Zhi Ning very much wanted to see the tragic scene of Solon having his legs chopped off, she had no choice but to rush back to the royal city at the fastest speed.
And Zhi You, who was also a royal family member, had already left for the royal city several days earlier.
While Gui Qin Shao and Solon were duelling, Gui Xing Fu had been sitting with his eyes closed in his study, thinking about information he had once overlooked.
He had paid no attention to the duel over there, because there would be no surprises.
Then his trusted aide came to the outside of his study and said, City lord, the duel is over. Solon wins.
When he heard this sentence, the whole person was completely stunned. He even narrowed his eyes, rubbed his ears hard.
Had he experienced auditory hallucination?
Then the trusted aide outside said again, City lord, the duel is over. Solon wins. The young miss loses!
At this moment Gui Xing Fu sat completely dazed in his chair.
This, how was this possible?
Not to mention that his daughter Gui Qin Shao had already practised the Nine Swords of Calamity for ten years, while Solon… was completely powerless.
The key point was that Solon’s arm meridians had already been destroyed by Ling Ao. How could he still duel?
How exactly had he won?
Gui Xing Fu’s heart was completely shaken, filled with absolute disbelief.
But after all he was Gui Xing Fu. He immediately calmed himself down, adjusted all his emotions, and walked outside.
This little bastard, this little thief, actually won. Then I have no choice but to be blackmailed by him.
His heart gnashed its teeth, but a smile brewed on his face.
Then, before Gui Xing Fu even appeared in front of everyone, he let out an incomparably hearty laugh.
…
When he appeared in front of everyone again, Gui Xing Fu gave Solon a hug and said, Worthy nephew, you are addicted to pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
At this time Gui Qin Shao’s meridians had gradually recovered. Her devilish delicate body lightly sprang up from the ground. She gave Solon a hateful glance, then turned and left.
Her father had come, so the next difficult problem would be left to her father.
In short, she absolutely, absolutely would not marry Solon. She was absolutely unwilling to marry this shameless bastard.
Gui Qin Shao then said to all the guests, Everyone please return to your rooms to rest first and prepare for tonight’s banquet. We will not leave until we are drunk.
Then he put his arm around Solon’s shoulder and walked towards the inside, saying, Come, come, come, worthy nephew. Let us have a good chat about old times.
After bringing Solon into the study, all the smiles on Gui Xing Fu’s face disappeared completely and were replaced by coldness and ice.
He no longer needed to act. Facing Solon this fox, he did not need to put on any disguise.
Solon, you have succeeded, Gui Xing Fu said coldly. Speak then. What do you want? What conditions will you set to annul the engagement?
Solon shook his head and said, No, I have no conditions. I only want you to fulfil the marriage contract. The sooner the better. It would be best to hold the wedding ceremony directly tonight.
As soon as these words came out, Gui Xing Fu’s expression changed greatly. He said coldly, Solon, do not try to blackmail me again.
Solon said firmly, I will say it again. A bet is a bet. Either kill me, or prepare for the wedding ceremony.