"Whoosh—"
The Jade Purity Hall was filled with Qingyun Disciples.
Disciples from every peak had gathered together, chattering noisily among themselves, their discussions echoing endlessly in the air.
Even so,
Wang Quan Yan remained unaffected.
He raised his eyes slightly and looked ahead, meeting the aloof maiden's gaze. It was as though they had ignored everything around them; no matter how noisy the hall was, nothing disturbed them in the slightest...
Because
Their eyes held only each other.
Lu Xueqi: "Are you all right?"
Wang Quan Yan: "I'm fine."
The young man and young woman shared such tacit understanding. With nothing more than a glance, they understood each other's feelings.
At that moment,
Lu Xueqi lowered her eyes slightly.
She withdrew her gaze.
Honestly,
She did not know why she had gone to comfort Wang Quan Yan. They were clearly competitors, so why did she care about a competitor?
Lu Xueqi did not know.
She only knew that after hearing that bit of "gossip" at the entrance to the Jade Purity Hall, she had inexplicably begun to feel sorry for Wang Quan Yan...
What a fine person he was.
How could Tian Ling'er not know how to cherish him?
Running off to flirt and cuddle with Qi Hao?
Pah!
How could she even do such a thing?
What was so good about Qi Hao? He had taken second place in the previous Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament, yet after cultivating for a century, he was only at the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity. Tian Ling'er could actually take a liking to someone like that?
Her judgment was truly awful!
Thinking of this,
Lu Xueqi's gaze swept slightly across the hall.
She found Tian Ling'er in her red clothes among the group from Grand Bamboo Peak. Unconsciously, a trace of dislike appeared in her eyes, though she concealed that emotion well...
After all,
Tian Ling'er was Aunt-Master Su's daughter.
And Aunt-Master Su had married out from Small Bamboo Peak.
They were more or less related.
"Hm?"
At that moment, Tian Ling'er was still immersed in the joy of meeting Qi Hao.
Suddenly,
She noticed a cold gaze directed at her.
Tian Ling'er looked up in confusion.
At once, she saw Lu Xueqi standing beside Martial Aunt Shuiyue.
"Senior Sister Lu?"
Tian Ling'er blinked.
She thought Lu Xueqi was greeting her.
So she raised her hand and gave a small wave.
But who would have thought?
Lu Xueqi ignored Tian Ling'er completely, merely withdrawing her indifferent gaze.
Seeing this,
Tian Ling'er frowned slightly.
Though she was somewhat puzzled, she did not think much of it. After all, she understood Lu Xueqi's temperament. This Senior Sister Lu seemed naturally rather aloof...
At that moment,
The Jade Purity Hall remained noisy.
"Silence—"
Just then, Daoist Cangsong stepped forward and shouted.
The next instant,
The entire hall fell silent.
Daoist Cangsong stood upon the high platform and spoke at length on True Person Dao Xuan's behalf, mostly making lofty promises while also explaining the rules of the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
As Daoist Cangsong spoke,
His gaze shifted about until it finally settled on Wang Quan Yan. Seeing the youth leaning calmly in a corner, Daoist Cangsong inexplicably felt a sense of peace...
For the past three months,
He had been pondering a question.
Perhaps
He had truly been wrong.
Did he really understand the truth of what had happened three hundred years ago?
Daoist Cangsong asked himself this.
He had spent three months alone in a secret chamber, thinking deeply, before finally making a decision. He...
Was going to uncover the truth.
Daoist Cangsong suppressed the thoughts in his heart. He glanced at the many disciples in the Jade Purity Hall, gave a final summary, then turned and stepped back, yielding the stage to True Person Dao Xuan...
True Person Dao Xuan silently watched Cangsong.
Honestly,
Cangsong was quite sensible.
But unfortunately—
In certain matters,
He was remarkably foolish.
True Person Dao Xuan shook his head.
He rose and stepped forward, adding a few more rules for the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament. Finally, he said, "The champion of this Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament will receive a special reward..."
The moment he said this,
The entire hall erupted into noise.
As for this,
Wang Quan Yan remained expressionless.
He silently leaned in the corner with the Sovereign Sword in his arms. His azure Daoist robe was spotless, making him seem like an immortal descended into the mortal world.
"Whoosh!"
Just then,
A cold gaze reached him.
Wang Quan Yan looked up as though by mutual understanding.
The aloof maiden holding Celestial Evil sent him a look.
Lu Xueqi: "I'm determined to take the championship!"
Wang Quan Yan: "We'll settle it with our swords!"
Next,
True Person Dao Xuan called for the disciples to come forward and draw lots.
This year's Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament used a lottery system.
Whoever one drew was one's opponent.
Before long,
It was Wang Quan Yan's turn.
He stepped forward, met True Person Dao Xuan's faint smile, and reached out to draw a number.
After doing all this,
Wang Quan Yan clasped his hands and bowed slightly.
Then,
He turned and left without hesitation.
There was no need to look at the number.
It had certainly already been tampered with.
Wang Quan Yan and Lu Xueqi were destined to meet in the semifinals.
Once all the disciples had drawn their lots,
The Peak Masters led their disciples to the side courtyards of Tongtian Peak to rest and quietly await tomorrow's Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament...
Tongtian Peak was large,
But it also had many disciples. Now that disciples from all Seven Peaks had arrived, the side courtyards were somewhat insufficient.
Several people had to squeeze into each courtyard.
At a time like this—
The stench of feet, sweat, body odor, and armpit odor all gathered together.
In any case, Wang Quan Yan could not sleep there.
He simply turned and left, giving his spot to the other disciples of Grand Bamboo Peak.
"Whoosh—"
Under the night sky, sly moonlight spilled down.
Soft radiance passed through the dreamlike mist and gently illuminated the entirety of Tongtian Peak, as though draping the mountain in a hazy veil.
"Whoosh!"
The youth strolled beneath the moonlight.
He held the Sovereign Sword in his arms and wandered without purpose.
He passed the square before the Jade Purity Hall.
He crossed the grand and magnificent Rainbow Bridge.
He stepped over the dreamlike sea of clouds.
The youth stood quietly in place, his calm eyes staring blankly ahead, as though something immensely captivating lay before him.
"Whoosh!"
Beneath the moonlight,
The aloof maiden wore a flowing white dress, her beautiful hair fluttering in the wind. Her figure was slender and graceful, tall and captivating, while her flawless face bore not the slightest imperfection. Beneath the dreamlike moonlight, she resembled a celestial fairy from the Ninth Heaven—
Seemingly beyond reach.
"Hm?"
Lu Xueqi seemed to sense him.
She turned her head slightly toward the youth, and a brightness she herself had not noticed suddenly flickered in her eyes...
Why was he here?
The aloof maiden hesitated for a moment.
Then she stepped toward the youth.
"Whoosh—"
At the same time, Wang Quan Yan moved as well.
The two walked toward one another, as though drawn to each other from both directions, meeting amid the dreamlike sea of clouds.
"You can't sleep either?" x2
Two identical sentences rang out at the same time.
The young man and woman froze slightly.
Wang Quan Yan could not help but smile softly.
Looking at the adorably dazed girl before him, he inexplicably felt that she was truly so cute. She clearly looked so cold and aloof.
How could she be this cute?
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