Blade Drawing Tournament (9)

"What good could come from you looking for me? It's a good thing you're not going to fight me!" Yue Qianchou rubbed his nose. The two looked at each other silently for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter. Even as they laughed, their eyes remained locked.

Yue Qianchou noticed that something was missing from Yan Zhuixing's eyes. Before, at least some pretentious hypocrisy could be seen in them, but now, they were really cold. His eyes were unbelievably calm, as if they were carved from ice, without a trace of emotion in them. Although he was smiling, his eyes were out of place with his whole personality. His eyes only showed a coldness that he could not hide.

Yan Zhuixing also sensed something in Yue Qianchou's eyes—the sincerity and enthusiasm of seeing an old friend. However, Yan Zhuixing would never believe that someone capable of fabricating stories to frame him could genuinely welcome him with such sincerity and warmth.

Yan Zhuixing shifted his gaze, glancing at the women on either side of Yue Qianchou. He didn't recognize the woman in Ziyi and simply ignored her. But when his gaze fell on Wu Lixue, his cold and ruthless eyes showed signs of melting. He cupped his hands and said, "So Miss Wu is here too. It's been so long since we last met. I never imagined that you would be even more beautiful than before. I wonder if you still remember me?"

Upon hearing this, the seven fellow disciples of the Man Hu Sect behind him exchanged surprised glances, seemingly finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Although Wu Lixue knew that Yan Zhuixing had a grudge against her husband, it would be strange for a woman not to be happy when someone praised her beauty. She smiled and nodded, but did not say much. Instead, she looked at Yue Qianchou with gentle eyes.

Only then did Yan Zhuixing notice that the man and two women before him were adorned with red ribbons and flowers, giving off an air of great joy. His smile froze instantly, and he pointed to the large red flowers on their clothes, saying, "Brother Yue, what's going on? Non-Self 've stumbled upon your joyous occasion?"

"Uh..." Yue Qianchou followed his finger and glanced at the flower on his chest, then quickly denied it, "No, no, it was just to add some atmosphere to the Blade Drawing Tournament."

As he spoke, he pointed to the red banners hanging around them. Yan Zhuixing looked over and discovered that not only Yue Qianchou and his two companions were dressed like this, but many others were as well. He immediately composed himself, not dwelling on the matter, and asked, "Brother Yue, I heard that this Blade Drawing Tournament is open to the entire Cultivation World, and anyone who can afford ten million high-grade Spirit Stones can participate. But now someone wants to kick me out. I wonder what Brother Yue, as the organizer, has to say?"

Heh heh! He used to be so poor he had to rob people, but now he seems quite wealthy. Yue Qianchou rubbed his nose. He glanced at the surrounding factions and saw that everyone was staring intently at him. Their meaning was clear: they wanted him to agree with them!

"Hehe! Well... I, Yue Qianchou, always keep my word, but..." Yue Qianchou looked around and said, "There are no seats left here." He wanted to make money, but he wouldn't openly oppose the various factions in front of them, so he refused very tactfully.

"It's alright. I wouldn't dare to hope for a seat here. We can just find a place to stand anywhere," Yan Zhuixing said nonchalantly.

Dongfang Changao snorted coldly and said, "I've already said you're not welcome here." With Dongfang Changao leading the way, the various factions immediately followed suit, chanting, "Go back... you're not welcome here..."

Yan Zhuixing coldly swept his gaze over the crowd. The Man Hu behind him stepped forward and laughed loudly, "So eager to drive us away? Is it because no one in the Huaxia Cultivation World can remove this sword? Are you afraid we'll steal the limelight?" The fellow disciples laughed together. With their cultivation at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm, they were confident that no one present could trouble them, hence their arrogance.

Upon hearing this, everyone from each faction showed anger on their faces, and they were ready to fight at any moment.

Yue Qianchou didn't want to ruin his business at this moment. He pointed to the big hole in front of him and said to Yan Zhuixing with a wry smile, "Brother Yan, I wonder which of you was responsible for destroying this place just now?"

The Seventh Brother of the seven Man Hu brothers stepped forward, patted his chest, and said, "I couldn't resist taking action when I saw how lively it was down there." His arrogant demeanor seemed to say, "I did it, so what can you do about it!"

Yue Qianchou ignored him and complained to Yan Zhuixing, "I paid ten million high-grade Spirit Stones to the Wu family as collateral to rent this venue! You've made me lose ten million as soon as you arrive. Where's the justice in that? Forget it! I'm friends with Brother Yan, I'll cover the cost. Brother Yan, you should find a place to rest outside!"

Yan Zhuixing naturally understood what he meant. "I gave you ten million as soon as you arrived, and you still have the nerve to make things difficult for me?"

Seventh Brother stared wide-eyed at the hole, then snarled, "Nonsense! This shabby place wouldn't cost more than ten million to rebuild."

"Brother Yan, is this your subordinate? How dare you curse him to his face?" Yue Qianchou's voice turned cold as he turned to Ziyi and said, "Ziyi, tell him to shut up." He believed that even if Ziyi couldn't gain the upper hand, he could at least scare the other party into behaving himself. Otherwise, his father, who had the cultivation of the Spirit Transformation stage, would have been a waste.

Ziyi was now so terrified of money because of Yue Qianchou that she knew he must have a purpose in suddenly appearing with another ten million. Upon hearing this, without a word, a purple shadow appeared and rushed directly towards Seventh Brother at incredible speed.

Everyone present was shocked. Seventh Brother immediately sensed something was wrong and teleported into the air. But even though he clearly saw the purple figure still below, another one appeared in front of him. Then, he heard a loud slap on his face. He didn't know what had happened, but he was slapped. Even though it was a woman who slapped him, the force of the slap was really strong, and it made Seventh Brother's ears ring.

Those below were astonished; someone at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm had been slapped so easily.

"Stop!" The six brothers shouted in unison, instantly teleporting into the air to stop her. But the purple figure was like a phantom among the seven, appearing behind them even after they had stopped her, relentlessly pursuing the Seventh Brother and slapping him repeatedly with a loud thud.

Not only were the people below stunned, but the seven people in the air were even more horrified. Although the opponent's Movement Method was similar to teleportation, teleportation consumed a great deal of True Essence and could not be used so recklessly. Only Spirit Transformation stage cultivator could withstand such consumption, but even a typical Spirit Transformation stage would not dare to use it too much!

A series of "snap, snap, snap..." sounds echoed from the air, one after another. Twenty snaps followed, and a purple figure effortlessly darted among the seven people, returning to Yue Qianchou's side as a blur. Her pretty face remained frosty, and those closer instinctively took a step back; this woman was terrifying.

Yue Qianchou smacked his lips, speechless. Good heavens! He'd struck gold! Old Man Bi really had an eye for talent!

Yan Zhuixing's expression changed drastically. He thought that bringing seven late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending experts would at least intimidate everyone, if not dominate them. Who knew that he'd only just appeared before being brutally defeated by a woman? Seven late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending experts! She just started fighting without warning, and nobody could stop her...

Wu Lixue stared in disbelief at the Ziyi on the other side. She had spent a few days with Ziyi and knew that Ziyi had a high level of cultivation, but she hadn't expected her to be this powerful. No wonder her man took her with him every day. Thinking of this, Wu Lixue suddenly felt a little discouraged. It seemed that with her own cultivation level, she really couldn't help Yue Qianchou in any way.

People from Fu Xian Island, Myriad Demon Palace, and other factions shifted their gazes from Ziyi to Yue Qianchou. They couldn't understand where this guy had gotten such a powerful woman by his side, who was not only beautiful but also obedient to him.

The seven people in the air were stunned for a moment. The Seventh Brother's face had been slapped into a pig's head, but he quickly used his internal energy to reduce the swelling. The seven people flashed back to Yan Zhuixing's side. Man Hu stepped forward and stared at the woman in Ziyi, saying, "We are inferior in skill and have nothing to say. May I ask if the young lady used the 'Great Shifting Form Technique' just now?"

The woman in Ziyi, her cold face slightly moved, glancing at the Man Hu with surprise. She hadn't expected anyone to recognize that she had used the 'Great Shifting Form Technique,' but she didn't reply. Yue Qianchou also glanced at her, recalling that in the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, the handsome old man Nong Zhu had seemingly told her to use the 'Great Shifting Form Technique' to escape.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Man Hu clasped his hands and said, "It must be the 'Great Shifting Form Technique'. Besides Mr. Nongzhu's 'Great Shifting Form Technique,' what other movement Movement Method in the world is so profound? May I ask how you and Mr. Nongzhu are addressed?"

Although those present weren't the top experts from their respective factions, they were all quite experienced. Yet, they had never heard of the "Great Shifting Form Technique" or "Mr. Nongzhu" that Man Hu mentioned. They all looked blankly at Ziyi and then at Yue Qianchou. The situation had already eroded their right to speak; Ziyi's powerful entrance had stripped them of their voice.

Ziyi remained silent, but Man Hu showed no displeasure. He looked her up and down, then nodded and said, "I just heard the renowned Cultivation World Yue Qianchou address you as 'Ziyi.' And since you're wearing purple, it must be you. Rumor has it that Mr. Nongzhu of the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest has a female disciple named Ziyi, who also likes to wear purple. This must be you."

"You know my master?" Seeing how knowledgeable he was, Ziyi finally couldn't help but ask. But this also revealed her background to everyone.

"So it really is the Ziyi Lady." Man Hu nodded and smiled. "The Ziyi- Mr. Nongzhu has also come here? If he has indeed come, please introduce us. My seven fellow disciples and I have long admired your name and look forward to paying our respects." As he spoke, he subconsciously looked around, as did the other six.

Each faction was secretly wondering who this Mr. Nongzhu was. Judging from the appearance of these seven people, they all seemed to be a little afraid of him. What kind of person could make seven experts at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage afraid of him?

"They didn't come," Ziyi replied coldly. She had initially been a little worried about hitting her master's friend, but now that she knew these seven people didn't actually know her master, only had heard of him, her expression turned cold again. Hearing this, Man Hu and the others seemed to breathe a sigh of relief...

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