“Ling Xiao, you now have a cave dwelling, but you won’t refuse my sparing request, right?”
Jian Renwang looked at Ling Xiao. Although he was afraid of Lan Yu’er, he wasn’t afraid of Ling Xiao. Since Lan Yu’er had already declared that she wouldn’t intervene in their matters, he had no misgivings.
Naturally, he didn’t dare to ruthlessly beat Ling Xiao. Otherwise, with Lan Yu’er’s violent temper, she might tear him apart.
“How could that be? It’s still too crowded for us three to stay in one cave dwelling.”
Ling Xiao shrugged and said: “I will naturally accept your sparing request.”
He didn’t like cultivating in front of others, so it was necessary to have an extra cave dwelling.
“Heh heh.”
Jian Renwang smirked and inwardly thought: “Ling Xiao, ah Ling Xiao! I’ll definitely make you lose face in front of Lan Yu’er. You are just a damned beggar! Why are you so close to her?”
He touched his storage ring, which held a pill that could let him easily defeat Ling Xiao.
If he didn’t have this thing, he truly wouldn’t have dared to carelessly swap pointers with Ling Xiao.
Now, he was confident.
“Inner Disciple Jian Renwang vs. Outer Disciple Ling Xiao, get on the challenge platform. As for the rules, they’re written on the wall over there. Look at them yourselves. I won’t say more.”
Generally speaking, a host was needed to start all sparring matches. Deacon Wang often served as this host.
Although he was not very strong, he was still an Inner Deacon and actually had a superb reaction time.
Merely, his heart was filled with resentment towards Ling Xiao. Just now, Lan Yu’er had made him lose face. Although he didn’t dare to provoke Lan Yu’er, he inwardly cursed them.
“I know!”
Jian Renwang nodded and muttered: “It’s not my first time. Truly troublesome.”
Ling Xiao also nodded. Although the rules were very unfair for outer disciples, he still lacked the power to change it now. Therefore, he could only win this exchange.
“Start!”
Deacon Wang jumped off the challenge platform, and the atmosphere on the stage quickly became tense.
Looking at two disciples of the Moonlight Sect on the challenge platform, everyone watched with eager intent.
They had heard of Ling Xiao’s might in the Outer Sect, but few had seen it. Therefore, only a few people believed it.
It could be said that many people were looking forward to seeing Ling Xiao getting on his knees and surrendering, just like Jian Renwang had defeated Jian Xing before.
No matter how amazing Lan Yu’er was, that was Lan Yu’er’s ability, not Ling Xiao’s!
Below the challenge platform, Zhao Zhi tensely held his hands together.
He knew Jian Renwang too well. Although his strength was not bad, this fellow was never willing to use his true strength. He would always play tricks or schemes in battle.
In this fellow’s information notes, he was described as ‘treacherous and cunning.’
Although Ling Xiao was powerful, facing such a treacherous and cunning opponent, was there any hope for victory?
“You are Zhao Zhi, right?”
Lan Yu’er suddenly asked with a smile.
“Yes, Senior Sister Lan.”
“Looking at how nervous you are, do you think that Junior Brother Ling will lose?” Lan Yu’er still had a calm smile as she asked.
Zhao Zhi wryly smiled. This core disciple was truly meticulous. He eventually nodded and said very seriously: “Replying to Senior Sister Lan, I know how powerful Junior Brother Ling is. I guess that he will not lose to even Peak Rank One Transcendent Realm Great Masters.
However, Jian Renwang is treacherous and cunning. I’m afraid Junior Brother Ling’s chances are poor.”
He was just being polite. In fact, he had seen the miserable endings of the previous outer disciples who had fought against Jian Renwang.
Outer disciples like Wang Feng, Jin Ming, and Jian Xing would rather fight against a core disciple and lose in a single move than fight this fellow.
He was truly worried that something might happen to Ling Xiao.
“Hehe, is that so?”
Lan Yu’er’s graceful eyelashes fluttered, and her beautiful eyes eyed Ling Xiao on the challenge platform.
Then, her rosy cherry mouth slightly opened, which revealed her pure charm, and said with a smile: “However, I don’t think so. In front of Ling Xiao, treacherous and cunning people are just like fur-less mice in heavy snow. Having bad luck, there’s no way out.”
Zhao Zhi was speechless.
He thought that Lan Yu’er only had so much confidence in Ling Xiao because her relationship with him.
He, however, was a bystander, so naturally, he could see things more objectively.
“Of course, I also hope that Ling Xiao can win.”
These were his sincere words, but could Ling Xiao truly win?
……
Looking at Ling Xiao, who was standing in front of him so casually, Jian Renwang smirked.
He then put aside his posture and raised his sword.
Boom~~
A burst of true essence completely enveloped the sword, making people feel his fierce energy.
After a short pause, Jian Renwang pointed his sword at Ling Xiao and rushed straight towards him.
That sword rubbed against the air, creating hot flames. In addition, the odor of burning ozone perfused the air.
The true essence that had originally enveloped the sword transformed into flames.
When Ling Xiao was less than one meter away, Jian Renwang accelerated again, and his sword thrust at Ling Xiao’s throat——
Rare gold-grade martial skill: Raging Flames Assassination!
Even after seeing that Jian Renwang’s attack was right in his face, Ling Xiao remained calm.
He then leisurely raised two fingers on his right hand!
His index finger and middle finger caught Jian Renwang’s sword with extremely accurate timing.
“The style is not bad, very magnificent, but it’s too superficial.”
After speaking, Ling Xiao flicked his fingers.
Suddenly, a terrifying force was transmitted to Jian Renwang’s hand via the sword.
Jian Renwang felt as if an iron hammer had hit him. The meridians of both hands were torn, and he dropped his sword in pain. In addition, he was forced to take over ten steps back and barely avoided falling down.
His arms trembled continuously.
Below the challenge platform, upon seeing what had just happened, Zhao Zhi was short of breath.
He had thought that he knew Ling Xiao, but today, he suddenly realized that he only had a basic understanding
Beside him, Lan Yu’er just gave a charming smile.
She knew that Ling Xiao was just showing off a bit of his strength. If he truly used his full strength, it would definitely shock all the inner disciples.
“Senior brother Ling is so powerful!” Jian Xing was dumbfounded.
Last year, this move by Jian Renwang had seriously injured him. Otherwise, he might have been able to challenge Wang Feng for the number one position in the Outer Sect.
He had never thought that Ling Xiao would break Jian Renwang’s move with just two fingers.
