As soon as the man in the black robe finished speaking, his hand, hidden beneath the dark fabric, struck instantly at Chu Qinghuang. Chu Qinghuang gave Shen Huaixu and Beigong Ying a shove backward and reached out to catch the Spiritual Power unleashed by the man in the black robe. The two forces canceled each other out, but the tables, chairs, and benches in the tavern could not withstand the violent fluctuation of Spiritual Power and shattered into pieces of wood. Even the nearby windows collapsed inward.
A slight solemnity crept into Chu Qinghuang's eyes. From the move the man had just made, she could tell that his strength was on par with hers. Yet behind him stood so many members of the Soul Squad, while she and her companions numbered only five in total.
"Hahaha... Eldest Miss Chu's reputation is truly well-deserved. To advance to the Golden Core stage at such a young age—they say those who survive a great disaster are bound to be blessed afterward. Fate truly favors Eldest Miss Chu, and so much so that it almost makes one jealous."
Chapter 299