Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2424: Chapter 2425: Move for Move

"If given another chance, I would definitely cut this person down with my sword! So..."

Shen Hongyi raised her head, her face full of hope, looking towards the Store Manager, "Hongyi boldly requests the Store Manager to lend me a hand, helping me quickly get past the weakness after my Sword Spirit’s rebirth, then I will find Xue An again and use my sword to wash away this humiliation!"

Upon hearing Shen Hongyi’s sincere plea, the gaze of everyone present immediately focused on the Store Manager.

After all, during the absence of the Family Head, the Store Manager’s words were akin to a royal decree.

The Store Manager pondered for a moment, then spoke solemnly, "Let me ask you, what is Xue An’s cultivation level?"

"His realm is exceedingly high, but his cultivation is poor!"

"Then why did you and your brother both fall to him at separate times? What exactly happened? You need to narrate the situation in detail before making any decision!"

"Yes!"

Shen Hongyi bowed her head in agreement and then raised it again, full of reluctance, and said, "At that time, when I saw my brother defeated, and almost unable to bring back even his Sword Heart, I was furious. I immediately consulted you, then set off to find Xue An for revenge!"

"Initially, everything was smooth; upon reaching the Pharmacists’ Alliance, I encountered Xue An, who was on a mission on a planet, and then we began a great battle!"

"This person is very strange; his Sword Intent’s realm is extremely high, even a bizarre Sword Intent I have never seen before, yet his cultivation is poor. Initially, I did not take him too seriously, but after a few moves, I knew I was wrong!"

"This person is by no means easy to deal with. Defeating my brother was not mere luck, so we engaged in a life-and-death struggle, even shattering that planet!"

As Shen Hongyi spoke, the room gradually fell silent, all the elders quietly listening.

The gaze of the Store Manager also flickered.

Because he gleaned much information from Shen Hongyi’s words.

By combining the earlier words of Shen Gaoge, a conclusion could be drawn: At least Xue An’s realm and true cultivation are severely mismatched.

Yet this phenomenon is puzzling.

Because typically, one’s realm lags behind cultivation.

Never heard of anyone whose realm is very high, but strength very poor.

How should Xue An’s situation be explained?

The Store Manager fell into deep thought.

Until Shen Hongyi finished speaking, he then spoke solemnly, "And then? Tell about how you fell to him, leading to the rebirth of your Sword Spirit?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hongyi showed a touch of humiliation on her face, lowered her head, and said, "Under normal circumstances, defeating Xue An was just a matter of time!"

"Yet, during the fiercest part of the fight, Xue An suddenly employed a near-rogue tactic!"

"Oh?" The Store Manager slightly raised his brow, "What kind of rogue tactic?"

Shen Hongyi took a deep breath, a complex expression in her eyes.

"He started exchanging one move for another!"

The elders on the high platform stirred.

As they all understood what exchanging moves meant.

It was a tactic disregarding one’s own life, solely aiming to perish with the opponent.

If Shen Hongyi’s words are true, then this indeed is a near-rogue tactic.

Because this is nearly insoluble.

Unless you also intend to perish together with the opponent, even if you win, it would be a Pyrrhic victory.

Of course, this tactic presupposes that the power disparity between both sides isn’t too great.

If one side is a Sword Dao master, and the other is a commoner, then even thinking of exchanging moves isn’t possible.

The Store Manager’s eyes showed a touch of pondering, and he solemnly said, "And then!"

"And then I lost!" Shen Hongyi lowered her head, her tone very gloomy.

The Store Manager sighed deeply, "If I am not mistaken, at the start of exchanging moves, you were thinking of not getting tainted by Sword Intent, ideally effortlessly slaying him under your sword?"

"Yes!"

"Heh, having such thoughts, it’s not surprising that you lost. After all, the opponent was already determined to fight you to the death, but you were still overly cautious; through such ebb and flow, your Sword Intent naturally was no match for his!"

Indeed, worthy of being the Shen Family’s Store Manager, his words were insightful.

Shen Hongyi showed a sudden realization on her face.

Previously, she was blinded by anger, not carefully considering the reason for her defeat.

Until hearing the Store Manager’s analysis, she only then understood she lost due to her mentality.

After all, back then, she only held a mindset of avenging her brother and was full of contempt for Xue An, who was inferior in strength.

Yet Xue An came at her with his full strength, hence she deservedly lost.

And once becoming clearly aware of this, she couldn’t help but take a deep breath, her expression becoming increasingly solemn, earnestly bowing.

"Store Manager, Hongyi understands, Hongyi requests the Store Manager to help me quickly pass the weak period; I want to prove myself with my sword again!"

The Store Manager’s eyes showed an appreciative light.

The Shen family’s rule is like this: wherever you fell, you get up from there.

Hence he nodded, just about to speak.

But at this moment, a small sword suddenly flew into the hall, then nimbly flew before the Store Manager, landing in his hand.

Upon seeing this small sword, the Store Manager’s expression abruptly became very serious.

As this was the sword used to transmit important information.

He immediately immersed his mind into it.

The whole scene fell silent, lest they disturb the Store Manager.

Moments later, only then did the Store Manager murmur in surprise.

Then he raised his head to look at everyone.

"It’s a letter from the Second Young Master!"

"Second Young Master?"

"Great, with the Second Young Master writing, it means he’s not far from finishing his retreat!"

The people were thrilled and excited.

Someone asked, "What did the Second Young Master say?"

The Store Manager said, "The Second Young Master said in the letter that he already knows about this matter and orders us not to interfere; he will personally confront Xue An after his retreat!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hongyi, who had just prepared herself, was stunned.

"What? The Second Young Master is going to act himself?"

"Yes! He also said in the letter that after your fight with Xue An, due to severe injuries, he has gone into a coma for retreat, so you shouldn’t feel too pressured, especially not act hastily; let’s wait for his retreat to conclude!"

Shen Hongyi’s mouth moved, but ultimately she lowered her head helplessly.

For she knew full well that, given the Second Young Master’s status and strength, once he decided to intervene, no one else could touch this matter.

Even herself.

Despite feeling very reluctant, she ultimately nodded gently.

"Yes! Hongyi obeys the Second Young Master’s command!"