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"Qi Hao?"
Tian Buyi raised his thick brows, puffed out his chest, and said with obvious pride,
"Two years ago, Qi Hao was seriously injured by a single palm strike from my beloved disciple, Zhang Xiaofan. I wonder… has he recovered yet?"
Across from him, Cangsong's face darkened.
"A mere palm strike would have healed long ago," he said coldly. "Not only is he recovered, but his cultivation has reached an even higher level. Your precious disciple had better be careful today."
Tian Buyi snorted and stroked his beard, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Higher level? Qi Hao is over a hundred years old and is still only at the eighth level of Yuqing. And he dares to boast? Last time he saw my daughter Ling'er, he couldn't even walk properly, yet still had the nerve to covet her. Shameless! Luckily, he was taught a lesson by my disciple's palm. Maybe it knocked some sense into him."
Cangsong's hands trembled with fury. He bit out each word like a threat:
"Tian… Bu… Yi! Just watch .... today, your beloved disciple will be crushed by mine."
The two were about to start trading more insults when Taoist Master Daoxuan's calm but cold voice cut through their bickering:
Enough. You two have been squabbling for centuries. Today is the Grand Competition, with thousands of disciples watching. Mind your dignity."
Grudgingly, both men turned their attention to the arenas below.
The head of Chaoyang Peak, Zeng Shuchang, stepped forward to announce the matches.
This year's competition was large ... sixty-two disciples were fighting for glory. To save time, several arenas had been set up so matches could happen in parallel.
"Next match: Shen Tiandou of Chaoyang Peak versus Tian Ling'er of Dazhu Peak!"
A tall young man stepped out of the crowd, smirking. His gaze swept over the group of Dazhu Peak disciples until it settled on Tian Ling'er.
With a light leap, he landed gracefully on the high platform.
Song Daren, standing beside Ling'er, quickly whispered,
"Junior Sister, don't underestimate this guy. In the last competition, he defeated two strong opponents in a row and made it into the top sixteen.
That's the same as me last time .. and you know I'm no pushover."
Tian Ling'er tossed her hair back and replied confidently,
"That's only because he didn't run into me!"
With that, she shot into the air and landed on the stage. She bowed politely.
"Tian Ling'er of Dazhu Peak. It's an honor."
Shen Tiandou's eyes glimmered with amusement. Ling'er's talent was famous in Qingyun Sect ...sixteen years old and already at the sixth level of Yuqing, wielding her mother Su Ru's legendary magical weapon: the Amber Red Silk.
But to him, she was still just a pretty little girl. Talented, yes .... but inexperienced.
He smiled.
"Junior Sister, please go easy on me. I've heard that your Amber Red Silk is… unpredictable."
Before Ling'er could respond, a flash of green light shot from Shen Tiandou's fingers.
The platform shuddered, and several massive boulders erupted from the ground, hurtling toward her like meteors.
Ling'er's Amber Red Silk flared around her in a fiery-red glow, wrapping her like a protective cocoon. She took a step back and narrowed her eyes.
"A sneak attack?"
Shen Tiandou soared into the air, smirking down at her.
"Not a sneak attack — a preemptive strike."
At his command, the boulders spun in the air before crashing down toward Ling'er again.
"Hmph, nothing I can't handle," Ling'er said coldly.
Realizing that her opponent excelled at ranged attacks, she darted forward, aiming to close the distance. In close combat, she would have the advantage.
Even though Ling'er lacked actual battle experience, she was quick-witted .... one of the most gifted female disciples in Qingyun Sect, second only to Lu Xueqi.
Off to the side, Zeng Shushu nudged Zhang Xiaofan.
"Hey, where's your Xiaohui?"
Still watching the match, Xiaofan replied without looking away,
"He went to Lu Xueqi's ceremony again. Do you dare to go?"
Zeng Shushu's gaze drifted toward the icy beauty standing in the crowd.
She was stunning, but her cold aura made him instantly avert his eyes.
"She's scary. No thanks."
Then he grinned slyly.
"You sly dog. Even your pet monkey managed to get on Lu Xueqi's shoulder. Lustful monkey…"
Before Xiaofan could respond, Zeng Shushu pulled out a thin book from his robe, the title Tianxiang Record written in large, elegant characters.
"Here. A peerless book. Take a look."
Xiaofan frowned.
"Your taste in books is terrible. Not interested."
Zeng Shushu chuckled and shoved it into Xiaofan's arms.
"Just… enjoy it tonight."
Xiaofan: "…"
Back on stage, Shen Tiandou's boulders swirled around Ling'er like a tightening prison. A green glow seeped from them ...the mark of his magic power.
Inside her protective red silk, Ling'er gritted her teeth.
The boulders were pressing in too fast. If she lost here, she wouldn't even make it into the top thirty-two.
Father would be disappointed… and Xiaofan would definitely tease me!
Just as she was about to be crushed, a faint ripple of dark energy pulsed from the crowd.
From his seat, Zhang Xiaofan discreetly tapped his wooden staff.
A thread of black magic shot forward, shattering the boulders into dust.
Bang!
Ling'er's eyes widened .... she thought she had done it. Wasting no time, she lashed her Amber Red Silk toward Shen Tiandou, swinging two boulders back at him.
He drew his immortal sword, slicing them apart, and prepared another barrage of stone.
But at that moment, a wisp of that same strange dark energy coiled around him. His body stiffened for an instant ..... just enough for Ling'er to strike.
The Amber Red Silk whipped through the air like a living serpent, coiling and striking with crushing force.
Though soft, it hit harder than most swords and could entangle an opponent with ease.
Shen Tiandou backpedaled, but his advantage was gone.
Ling'er was in his face now, relentless. Within a few exchanges, his defenses broke ..... and the match was over.
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