Ominous Sign

Ximen Family

A doctor slowly lowered his fingers from taking a pulse, shaking his head and sighing, "Your young master's essence and blood have been greatly depleted this time, and it may be impossible to recover."

Even though he had anticipated this situation, Ximen Ding was stunned as if struck by lightning when he heard the doctor's specific diagnosis. After a long while, he began with difficulty, "Please, Divine Doctor, do your best to treat my son..."

"Rest assured, Head of the Ximen Family, I will do my best to regulate Young Master Ximen's body and strive to restore the loss of essence and blood..."

"..."

After seeing off the doctor, Ximen Ding returned to the bedside, his heart overflowing with pain as he looked at Ximen Qing's pale face.

Suddenly, he saw Ximen Qing's eyelashes twitching slightly. "Qing'er?" Ximen Ding called out softly.

"How could I lose!" Ximen Qing suddenly shouted, opening his eyes and sitting up from the bed.

He looked around at his surroundings, everything was so familiar. His face began to twitch, and he looked at Ximen Ding beside him, seemingly wanting to confirm again, and asked with difficulty, "Where... is this?"

"Your home," Ximen Ding whispered, looking at Ximen Qing's appearance.

"I lost?" Even though he already knew the answer, he still found it hard to accept, asking in disbelief.

"Yes, you lost." Ximen Ding closed his eyes, unable to bear to look at Ximen Qing at this moment.

"I... want to be alone," Ximen Qing muttered, lost in thought.

"Okay... tell your father immediately if anything happens." After saying that, Ximen Ding left without lingering, creating a space for Ximen Qing to be alone.

And Ximen Qing was still staring blankly ahead, not knowing what he was thinking...

"Heh heh heh heh heh..."

"Young Master Ximen, why are you so distraught? Could it be that you lost your soul after being beaten by a mere God Tribulation Realm cultivator!"

Hearing the voice, Ximen Qing immediately came back to his senses, quickly got off the bed, and knelt down respectfully, "Welcome, Blue-Robed Envoy!"

At this moment, a tall figure wearing a dark blue robe was standing in front of Ximen Qing. The blue robe completely covered his body, making it impossible to see the face inside the robe.

"Hmph! A level 10 God Spirit Realm cultivator losing to a level 10 God Tribulation Realm cultivator is truly a disgrace to my face!"

Ximen Qing didn't say a word, only lowering his head even further. How could Xiao Feng be compared to a normal level 10 God Tribulation Realm cultivator?

But Ximen Qing didn't explain to the person in front of him... Without experiencing it personally, how could he believe it... He would even think it was just an excuse.

After all, even he himself initially thought that he could crush Xiao Feng with only 50% of his strength, but even after he sacrificed his essence and blood, he was still defeated by Xiao Feng, and even severely humiliated by him!

Looking at Ximen Qing, who didn't say a word, the Blue-Robed Envoy sneered, "Now that the great formation is complete, the plan can begin. The moment to show your loyalty to the church has arrived!"

Hearing this, Ximen Qing's pupils shrank, and then a glint of light appeared in his eyes, "Please, Blue-Robed Envoy, give me this opportunity. I will personally carry out this sacrifice to prove my loyalty to the church!"

"Heh heh heh heh..." The Blue-Robed Envoy chuckled evilly, "You really are decisive, Ximen Qing, ruthless enough! You truly make me look at you in a new light!"

"Take this..." The Blue-Robed Envoy took out a formation token from his wide blue robe and threw it to Ximen Qing, "This is the core of the formation. Soon, the great formation will be activated, and all the Divine Source and Divine Blood condensed within the formation will gather on you..."

"The Red-Clad Master attaches great importance to this operation, and even sent their Guardian to supervise this operation. Don't disappoint the Guardian!"

Ximen Qing took the formation core, and his expression changed when he heard the Blue-Robed Envoy's words, "The Guardian! Even the Guardian has come?"

The arrival of a Blue-Robed Envoy in a small Flowing Wind City was already a sign of importance, but this time, not only the Blue-Robed Envoy, but even the Guardian beside the Red-Clad Master had been dispatched!

"Hmph! Aren't you usually very clever? Why are you being foolish at this time? Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!" The Blue-Robed Envoy snorted.

Ximen Qing quickly bowed, "I was inconsiderate, please forgive me, Blue-Robed Envoy."

"Get up, you should take a good look at this city now... after all... there may not be another chance..."

"Heh heh heh heh..." Accompanied by suppressed laughter, the Blue-Robed Envoy's figure disappeared from in front of Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing stood up, staring at the empty room for a long time. Then, his eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his words were harsh, "Xiao Feng... this time, I will definitely make you die without a burial ground!"

"..."

After Xiao Feng successfully defended his ring, the second person to successfully defend their ring was also born. His features were handsome, his skin was dark, and his eyes revealed a faint air of perseverance. He was Situ Xiu, the eldest son of the Si Family's head!

At this moment, he was covered in blood, obviously seriously injured. After all, the last person to take the stage was actually a level 2 God Spirit Realm cultivator, and he had fought with him for a long time before finally winning the match with difficulty.

"Hahaha..." Looking at Situ Xiu standing on the arena, Situ Hao laughed loudly, obviously very happy that his son had successfully defended his ring.

"Congratulations... the Si Family's young master is indeed blessed by fate," Qi Yunlong congratulated Situ Hao.

"Not at all... this brat still needs to be tempered."

Xiao Feng shook his head and smiled as he watched the two sides complimenting each other.

"When did you cultivate the Vermilion Bird Blaze, kid? I didn't even know," Qi Panjian popped out from beside Xiao Feng and asked.

When the surrounding people heard someone asking about this, they all pricked up their ears to listen...

When they learned from those who had seen the Vermilion Bird Blaze that the flame was indeed the Vermilion Bird Blaze, they were all shocked beyond words.

That was the Vermilion Bird Blaze. When the Vermilion Bird Blaze ignited at that time, they were all dumbfounded. They never expected that Xiao Feng was hiding such a trump card.

Xiao Feng replied, "Recently..."

"Recently? Do you think I'm stupid? I see that you use the Vermilion Bird Blaze so skillfully, it doesn't seem like you just obtained it recently. Are you lying to me? Do you think I'm easy to fool?"

Xiao Feng looked at Qi Panjian, who was righteously speaking beside him, and was speechless.

Seeing that Xiao Feng didn't answer, everyone had no choice but to give up, planning to find a chance to learn more about the situation another day.

But little did they know, they wouldn't have any more chances before long...

"..."

As time passed and no one stepped onto the arena again, the Mystic Dao Assembly gradually came to an end. In the end, including Xiao Feng, there were a total of 10 people who successfully defended their positions. Apart from Xiao Feng, whose God Tribulation Realm cultivation was extremely out of place, everyone else was at the God Spirit Realm, with no one below that level.

Qi Yunlong looked at the empty arena and coughed lightly, "Since no one is going to compete again, this competition is now over. A total of 10 people have successfully defended their positions this time. Each of them can go to the first three floors of my Qi Family's treasure pavilion and choose any item."

"As for the other matter..." Qi Yunlong's tone changed slightly, "Naturally, it concerns my daughter's husband. After so many talented young men have competed, I wonder if Qing Yun has found someone to her liking?"

In an instant, all the spectators looked at Qi Qingyun, wanting to hear her answer with their own ears...

After all, the original intention of this competition was to "choose a husband" for Qi Qingyun...

Seeing everyone looking at her at once, Qi Qingyun's fairy-like, refined temperament dissipated under the heavy atmosphere of worldly expectations... A blush instantly spread across her entire body...

Qi Yunlong, Qi Panjian, and the others remained calm, as after all, the matter had long been decided internally, and the result was already known.

Xiao Feng, on the other hand, seemed absent-minded, looking at the sky as if lost in thought...

As time passed, they saw Qi Qingyun slowly raise her hand...

"Hiss—I knew it, so that's how it is."

"This can be considered a match made in heaven."

"Yes, after all, they can be considered a talented man and a beautiful woman."

"..."

Hearing the strange comments, Xiao Feng felt puzzled. He lowered his head and turned to look—only to see Qi Qingyun's cheeks flushed red, her head turned away from Xiao Feng, but her fair and tender hand extended a finger directly at himself...

Xiao Feng: "??????"