Below the arena.
The azure-clad youth held Wang Quan Yan in his arms.
He walked down with an indifferent expression.
The many Qingyun Disciples watching nearby immediately parted to make way. They stared blankly at the youth before them, clearly still unable to recover from that sword strike just now...
At this moment.
A flamboyantly dressed young man in white was the first to snap out of it.
Holding a folding fan, he excitedly squeezed through the crowd and reached Wang Quan Yan in just a few steps, saying:
"Senior Brother Wang Quan?"
"I am Zeng Shushu of Wind Return Peak!"
"That sword strike of yours was unbelievably cool! May I ask which sword art of the Qingyun Sect it was?"
At that.
Wang Quan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.
He looked at Zeng Shushu, who had come up beside him, somewhat surprised by his arrival.
"The sword art I used was not from the Qingyun Sect."
Wang Quan Yan shook his head.
Zeng Shushu looked curious. "Then what sword art did you use, Senior Brother Wang Quan? Could it have been some sword art from an independent cultivator in the cultivation world, which you happened to inherit!?"
"That shouldn't be possible."
"If such a powerful sword art belonged to an independent cultivator, it shouldn't be so obscure..."
Zeng Shushu had read widely.
He had read works such as the Spring and Autumn Annals, and he knew quite a bit about all sorts of extraordinary people, strange figures, and powerful techniques.
If Wang Quan Yan had not used a sword art from the Qingyun Sect.
But one from an independent cultivator outside the sect.
Then there was no way he would not recognize it...
Wang Quan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. Turning to look at Zeng Shushu, he said calmly, "Has it occurred to you that I did not use a sword art at all? A piece of trash at the Sixth Layer of Jade Purity was not worth using any technique on..."
"That sword was merely a casual strike."
As soon as those words were spoken.
Zeng Shushu's eyes widened at once.
A casual sword strike?
Defeating someone at the Sixth Layer of Jade Purity!
This...
Was simply terrifying!
Wang Quan Yan swore that he was not showing off. He was merely stating a fact.
Whoosh!
Just then.
Wang Quan Yan paused mid-step.
He sensed someone watching him.
With that thought.
Wang Quan Yan turned his head without hesitation.
In the direction of Dragon Head Peak, Qi Hao was staring at him with a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with intense hostility.
"Heh—"
Wang Quan Yan sneered disdainfully.
He immediately withdrew his gaze, not even bothering to acknowledge that old bastard Qi Hao...
Zeng Shushu stood nearby.
He had clearly seen the exchange of looks between Wang Quan Yan and Qi Hao, and he could not help recalling the gossip from yesterday at the entrance to Jade Purity Hall...
Thinking of it.
A glint of gossip flashed through Zeng Shushu's eyes.
But he had enough tact not to ask. Instead, he sidled up to Wang Quan Yan and said slyly:
"Senior Brother Wang Quan."
"I have a Heavenly Earth Marvelous Book here. Would you be interested in taking a look?"
At that.
Wang Quan Yan became interested.
A Heavenly Earth Marvelous Book?
That reminded him of the Five Volumes of Heavenly Tome, the most mysterious treasure in the Zhu Xian World. But there was no way Zeng Shushu could possess a Heavenly Tome...
Wang Quan Yan thought back.
He recalled what sort of character Zeng Shushu had been in the original story, and immediately understood what this "marvelous book" was.
It was probably something like the Spring and Autumn Annals.
Wang Quan Yan's expression turned serious.
Perfect.
He still lacked a guide to using "Lu Xueqi."
"Junior Brother Zeng."
"Let us borrow a volume and talk."
Wang Quan Yan said solemnly.
Upon hearing this.
Zeng Shushu froze.
Borrow a step and talk? Although the "marvelous book" in his possession did need to be kept from others, there was nobody else nearby.
Zeng Shushu instinctively glanced around.
After confirming that there was no one nearby, he scratched his head and looked at Wang Quan Yan. "Senior Brother, there's no one here. Why borrow a step..."
Suddenly, Zeng Shushu froze.
Borrow a step?
Borrow a volume!
Hiss—
Zeng Shushu looked utterly stunned. "Senior Brother, did you mean borrow a volume?"
"You're teachable."
Wang Quan Yan nodded with a smile.
At that moment.
A smile appeared on Zeng Shushu's face.
It was the smile of someone who had found a kindred spirit.
So Senior Brother Wang Quan was like him? They both read the Spring and Autumn Annals!
Thinking of it.
Zeng Shushu slyly pulled a small booklet without a cover from his robes.
"Senior Brother Wang Quan."
"Here, take this one and read it first. I've already read it enough times..."
At that.
Wang Quan Yan accepted it without ceremony.
He casually flipped through it once, then immediately put it away.
"Junior Brother Zeng."
"Thank you. I recognize you as a friend."
Wang Quan Yan patted Zeng Shushu on the shoulder.
This fellow was quite a remarkable person. As the son of the Wind Return Peak Chief, his talent was not bad either. He would surely become the next Wind Return Peak Leader in the future, making him worth befriending...
After that.
The two continued chatting for a while.
Then they went their separate ways.
Today's Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament had already ended, and the remaining matches would be held tomorrow.
Wang Quan Yan did not return to the courtyard where the Grand Bamboo Peak group was staying. Instead, he went alone to the Ancestor's Hall in the back mountains of Tongtian Peak, where he drank a little wine with Wan Jianyi and told him about today's events...
Wan Jianyi raised an eyebrow.
When he heard that Lu Xueqi had also broken a Dragon Head Peak disciple's bound immortal sword, a delighted smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Not bad, not bad."
"It seems that little girl is interested in you too."
"In that case, I probably won't need to teach you how to pursue girls..."
At that.
Wang Quan Yan shot Wan Jianyi a disdainful glance.
You think I need you to teach me how to pick up girls?
Give me a break!
The next morning.
On the plaza outside Jade Purity Hall.
The many Qingyun Disciples gathered one after another.
It was now the Top 32 to Top 16 round.
Quite a few disciples were discussing who the favorite to win this Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament was. Some said Qi Hao. After all, he had placed second in the previous tournament, and sixty years had passed since then. His cultivation had surely improved further...
Others thought it was Wang Quan Yan.
After all, the scene of him defeating his opponent with a single sword strike yesterday had been far too shocking.
Of course.
Wang Quan Yan had relatively few supporters.
After all, three months ago he had only been trash at the Third Layer of Jade Purity. No one believed he could be mentioned in the same breath as Qi Hao, who had cultivated for nearly a century.
Quite a few also supported Lu Xueqi.
These people had their priorities straight: looks were justice!
Clang—
As the Peak Masters of each meridian appeared on the High Platform.
An elder from Tongtian Peak struck the Bronze Bell on the arena.
"This match."
"Lu Xueqi of Small Bamboo Peak versus Tian Ling'er of Grand Bamboo Peak!"
As soon as those words were spoken.
Wang Quan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.
He instinctively looked at the aloof maiden standing beside Shui Yue, then looked at Tian Ling'er not far from him.
The two girls locked eyes.
A faint sense of an impending catfight filled the air.
Lu Xueqi no longer had any goodwill toward Tian Ling'er. Not only that, she even somewhat disliked her.
Likewise.
Tian Ling'er also deeply disliked Lu Xueqi.
Lu Xueqi had pointed at her nose and cursed her out the night before last. Today, she was determined to wash away that humiliation!
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