Xu Tailang made the other participants willingly admit defeat without even one fight.
The Xu family’s young master was smug. “Since all of you have admitted defeat, then I’ll gladly be the number one.”
Suo Yingying said with a laugh, “Brother Xu, you are awesome!”
The corners of Xu Tailang’s mouth lifted, revealing a smug smirk.
However…
“Wait a minute!” A cold voice suddenly rang out.
“Hmm?” Xu Tailang’s expression turned frosty, and he looked at Lou Qianxue, who had interrupted him. A murderous intent flashed across his frosty eyes. “Lou Qianxue? Do you have any objections?”
Clamor!
Everyone widened their eyes in shock. “Lou Qianxue is provoking Xu Tailang?”
“She hunted a demonic beast at the peak of the Mystic Martial Realm, so her cultivation should be around the eighth level of the Mystic Martial Realm. She’s definitely not weak, but there is an insurmountable gap between the Mystic Martial Realm and the Heavenly Martial Realm. Is she crazy?”
Lou Qianxue disregarded the uproar.
Her face was frosty and aloof. “Since you wanted to battle me so much, I’ll give you an opportunity.”
She raised her eyes and piercingly looked at Xu Tailang. “Xu Tailang, do you dare to fight with me?”
“!!!” Everyone gasped!
“She is challenging Xu Tailang!”
Chu Pengfei anxiously paced around in circles. “What’s going on with Lil Sis Qianxue… Xu Tailang is a Heavenly Martial Realm expert! His actions were indeed overboard and aggravating. However, isn’t it better for her to tolerate him now and wait till her cultivation reaches higher levels and becomes more powerful than Xu Tailang? She’ll definitely lose to him now…”
Everyone shared the same thoughts…
“Xu Tailang is a young Heavenly Martial Realm expert who has surpassed all previous cultivators of the Tian Zhao Empire. No one can come close to him. It’s impossible for Lou Qianxue to defeat him.”
Xu Tailang snickered. “I had planned on giving you a lesson later, but since you want to get disgraced so badly, I shall grant you your wishes!”
He patted Suo Yingying’s back. “Yingying, wait for me below the battle stage.”
Suo Yingying took a glance at Lou Qianxue, then obediently jumped down the stage.
Xu Tailang looked at Lou Qianxue with scorn. He sneered while saying, “Don’t think that you can do whatever you want just because you cleared the trial tower or reached the eighth level of the Mystic Martial Realm! Lou Qianxue, today, I shall let you know what it means to be a true genius and a true Chosen One! In front of absolute power, talent is nothing. To defeat you, I don’t even need more than ten breaths!”
“Ten breaths!” Everyone stared at the two participants on the battle stage. Their blood boiled with excitement. “Young Master Xu is terrific! A peak Mystic Martial Realm expert is considered a top elite in the Tian Zhao Empire. Yet, Young Master Xu is confident of defeating Lou Qianxue in under ten breaths! He’s so confident and superb!”
“Sigh, all sons should be like Xu Tailang!”
“Xu Tailang is not just the best student of the Imperial Academy, he’s the best young cultivator in the Tian Zhao Empire! With him around, our empire won’t have to worry about prospering in the future!”
“That’s right! Every ten years, all seven kingdoms in the Eastern Region hold a tournament. The upcoming Seven Kingdoms Ranking Tournament is commencing soon… I’m sure Xu Tailang will bring glory to our Tian Zhao!”
Everyone fanatically looked at Xu Tailang. Their faces were flushed as though they were intoxicated with alcohol.
“Lou Qianxue? She will just be a stepping stone in the path of Young Master Xu’s cultivation!”
On the Hill Range battle stage, Xu Tailang and Lou Qianxue stood in front of each other. A palpable air current circulated on the stage, swaying their clothes in the air.
Both of them carried the same aura of aggression and stared at one another with the same piercing intensity. The fight was ready to break out at any second.