On the Stage.
The peach blossom branch rested against the warrior’s throat; just another inch forward, and it would be a fountain of bl**d on the spot.
“Gulp—” the guy swallowed hard.
“Sorry… sorry… did I scare you…?”
Jiang Chulong quickly sheathed her sword and bowed in apology.
“….”
The scene was quiet at first, but then it erupted into chaos.
That Xuan Dan warrior wasn’t a nobody; he was a well-experienced bounty hunter in the martial world.
And that little girl ended it with just one sword?
…
“Sword intent?!”
On the high platform, the elders of Hengyun Sword City slammed their hands down on the table, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
Judging by her age, she was only around fourteen or fifteen.
Throughout history, they had certainly heard tales of prodigies who grasped sword intent at such a young age.
And this young girl’s sword technique? It was effortless, as if it had been crafted by divine hands.
Such talent.
If she touched the Horizontal Cloud Sword Marks…
“Does she have a master?”
“And so what if she does? I don’t recognize any swordmaster in Yunzhou.”
“Exactly! This child should be taught by us. If her master objects, we’ll just reason with him together!”
The elders of Hengyun Sword City, all of them at least old geezers with decent power, started bickering.
But suddenly, an elder who had been silent spoke up:
“I believe I’ve seen her at the Tianshan Sword Manor.”
The elders fell silent.
….
“Junior Bai, want to switch opponents with me?”
Cao Mu asked seriously; he was quite the sword enthusiast, and had sparred with most of the young talent in Yunzhou.
“I’d rather not face her, but…”
Bai Jinghong glanced at Ke Mo and Ying Bing on the stage, gritted his teeth, and said:
“Let me handle this!”
“Getting feisty, aren’t we?”
Wu Chushu was taken aback, looking at Bai Jinghong with newfound respect.
He thought Bai Jinghong had turned timid; turns out he still had some backbone.
…..
“Impressive, Chulong!”
Ke Mo gave a thumbs up in her direction.
Then he turned to face his opponent.
She was a young beauty, clearly not that old, and currently looking at him with sparkling eyes.
“Jiang Chen… Jiang Chen, big brother.”
“…Actually, I’m Ke Mo.”
“Alright, big brother Jiang Chen, can I have your autograph?”
“Uh?”
After getting the autograph, the young warrior jumped off the stage.
Ke Mo: “….”
Seriously? At least exchange a few moves first!
I’m here to test my sword skills, not to host a signing event!!
Forget it.
This situation shouldn’t last long.
After all, standing on the arena meant qualifying to observe the Horizontal Cloud Sword Marks in the sword tower.
…….
Things were a bit different for Ying Bing.
This was a character setup difference.
In “The Overbearing Empress Loves Me,” Jiang Chen was a gentle gentleman, albeit a tad slow on the uptake.
Liu Wuyan was the complete opposite.
“To duel with the Snow Moon Empress is an honor!”
“Even if I fall, I will have no regrets!”
The contender was a martial artist at the Observation Realm, with three apertures.
He spoke grandly and seriously, as if facing a martial emperor.
Ying Bing: “….”
Without a word, she lifted her unsheathed Tian Shuang lightly, signaling him to make his move.
The guy really had some skills.
As soon as he drew his sword, it was as if waves of courage filled the air; the sword light was blinding and full of variation.
Anyone watching couldn’t help but say, “Nice swordsmanship!”
A wild sword technique, an excellent practice, and this guy had reached its pinnacle, grasping its essence.
Nearby, Ke Mo shook his head slightly:
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“Ten flaws exposed.”
In the surging waves.
A glimmer of cold light struck, dominance radiating, as if divine punishment had come.
This sword strike left no room for resistance whatsoever.
The sword light spread out, and the guy turned pale, collapsing to the ground.
Sweating profusely, he finally saw his opponent clearly.
The young girl’s sword hadn’t even been unsheathed.
Just one starting movement, and he felt as if facing a deity; his defenses crumbled without effort.
The starting move could also be called an initial posture.
It was hard to say if this counted as having completed a form, but there was no doubt that this icy young lady was terrifyingly powerful.
Jiang Chulong shocked everyone with her talent, while Ying Bing was fearfully strong, completely disregarding common sense.
….
“What sword energy! What sword momentum!”
“What sword technique is she practicing? It doesn’t seem like an ultimate skill…”
Bang——
The elders slammed their hands down again.
Crack!
The lapis lazuli table cried out, cracking and collapsing with a thunderous noise.
It was clear they were astounded.
The prowess of the Observation Realm was indeed considerable.
….
“Ahem… Old Cao,”
Wu Chushu tapped his chin and said:
“Why don’t we switch?”
“Sure!”
The sword enthusiast, Cao Mu, didn’t hesitate.
“Alright, then I’ll spar with that Jiang… Li Mo.”
Finally, Wu Chushu breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn’t have to face Ying Bing and Jiang Chulong; he saved face.
Unaware of his close call, Wu Chushu noticed Bai Jinghong leaning back, suddenly looking at him with respect and awe.
“What’s wrong, little Bai?”
“Nothing, by the way, do you have anything weighing on your mind? You can share with me.”
“Hmm?”
Wu Chushu scrambled for understanding, looking up at the stage.
He saw that the young warrior seemed to be done signing autographs, pulled out a wooden board from his storage, scribbled on it, then displayed it:
“Up on stage, full power challenge, reward of 200 silver.”
“Defeat me, and the reward is 10,000 silver.”
Heavy rewards for a fight?
The crowd gasped in astonishment.
10,000 silver wasn’t chump change, even for someone in the Observation Realm; it was a hefty sum.
Warriors without any backing often needed money.
“What is Junior Li doing?” Shen Yunfei, standing on the stage, was puzzled.
Most warriors on the arena hoped to preserve their strength as much as possible.
After all, no one could say they could withstand a wheel battle; even if the sword testing was only for one day, they couldn’t recover their losses overnight.
Did Junior Li not plan to go all the way to the end?
Even the contestant from the neighboring stage, Zhong Zhenyue, turned his head.
“200 silver? Is that for real?”
“Jiang… Brother Li Mo thinks his hand’s getting a little sore from signing?”
“I’ve wanted to challenge him for ages, but couldn’t find the right opportunity!”
“Hmph, little Bai, let me go!”
A rather burly man took the stage, armed with a big halberd, bare-chested, muscles bulging.
The disciples of the Gangdou Sect believed in fighting like a man!
They despised the pretentious types.
“Gangdou Sect?”
Li Mo recognized the newcomer’s style.
In an instant, he deduced that the opponent was a jack-of-all-trades fighter, and the fastest way to deal with him was simply to absorb the blow and fill his body with martial arts.
But then…
Cough! Mainly, it was important for self-cultivation!
Just the thought of presenting himself as a swordsman and embarrassing himself in front of the heroes of Yunzhou made him a little excited.
“That’s right, Tie Qi is my older brother!”
The burly man declared with pride.
Li Mo chuckled, flicked his robe back with flair, and made a gesture of invitation:
“Well then, let’s keep it simple.”
Little Li couldn’t wait; eager to draw his sword!
….
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