"Lu Xueqi, I'll kill you!"

"Bam—"

The azure-blue scabbard swept through the air with a sharp gust of wind.

That strike had originally been aimed at Tian Ling'er's abdomen, but because her Amber Zhu Ling had been broken, the surrounding terrain was bound tight, leaving Tian Ling'er unable to dodge in time...

"Bam!"

The azure-blue scabbard slammed viciously straight into Tian Ling'er's delicate cheek.

"Hm?"

Lu Xueqi was slightly startled.

Even though she had pulled back most of her strength in time, that scabbard still landed solidly on Tian Ling'er's face.

"Bam—"

Under everyone's stunned gaze.

Tian Ling'er was sent flying by that single scabbard strike. Her slender figure tumbled backward across the arena platform, robes in disarray, hair streaming wildly...

For a moment, the entire venue fell silent.

Many Qingyun Disciples stared blankly at the scene before them, clearly shaken.

Holy crap!

A real catfight?

A 'face-slapping' scene had actually appeared!

At that moment.

Countless Qingyun Disciples were all fired up.

They had imagined the outcome of the match—imagined Tian Ling'er's unwilling defeat, imagined her regretful defeat, even imagined her humiliating defeat...

But, They had never imagined this?

Tian Ling'er being sent flying by Lu Xueqi's scabbard!

And hitting her face at that!

A true face-slapping scene!

Below the arena platform.

Wang Quan Yan stared blankly at what had just happened.

He hadn't expected it to turn out like this either. Why... did he inexplicably find it somewhat satisfying!

All he wanted to shout was—

Xueqi, you're awesome!!

(Breaking voice)

On the high platform.

Several peak masters were all watching the match between Lu Xueqi and Tian Ling'er closely, since they too feared the two disciples might start fighting for real...

Yet, When they saw Lu Xueqi send Tian Ling'er flying with a single scabbard strike, their hearts suddenly fell silent.

Damn, it really did feel like things were about to flare up.

"Junior Sister..."

Shui Yue looked apologetically toward Su Ru.

"Senior Sister, it's fine."

Su Ru forced a faint smile.

Tian Ling'er had already lost enough face today. Leaving aside the complete ruin of her reputation, now she had been utterly crushed by Lu Xueqi like this...

As her mother, she didn't even know what to say.

Blame Lu Xueqi?

With her level of insight, she could naturally tell that Lu Xueqi's original target was not Tian Ling'er's face, but her abdomen...

It was just that Tian Ling'er herself hadn't been able to dodge in time.

That was why she ended up getting hit in the face.

And Lu Xueqi had even pulled her strength back beforehand. If she hadn't... Tian Ling'er's face would probably be split open and bleeding by now.

Tian Buyi's mouth twitched slightly.

He stared expressionlessly at the scene before him, feeling nothing at all in his heart.

After all.

He had seen worse embarrassments.

Tian Ling'er's reputation was already ruined anyway.

There was nothing more to say.

Let this unfilial daughter bear the consequences herself.

On the arena.

Tian Ling'er lay sprawled on the ground, her clothes in disarray.

Her hair cascaded loose over her shoulders, making her look like a shrew, and her once-pretty face was now mottled red and purple, with a huge red mark stamped across it...

As if?

She had been viciously slapped!

"You..."

Tian Ling'er trembled all over.

A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth. She lifted her gaze and stared fixedly at Lu Xueqi, an overwhelming tide of shame drowning her. She felt utterly humiliated beyond belief...

As if everyone was laughing at her?

Of course.

She never expected Lu Xueqi to humiliate her like this?!

Right in front of everyone!

Slapping her directly?

Fine, fine, fine!

Since you show no mercy?

Then don't blame me for being ruthless!

Tian Ling'er seemed not to consider?

That it was actually her own failure to dodge in time that led to this situation. If Lu Xueqi hadn't reacted quickly and deflected five or six-tenths of her force...

She, Tian Ling'er, would probably be bleeding and bruised by now!

At this moment.

Tian Ling'er clearly wasn't thinking about any of that.

She glared at Lu Xueqi, already treating her as an enemy. Her eyes flickered with deep resentment, and her voice turned shrill:

"Lu Xueqi!"

"I'll kill you!!"

As soon as the words fell.

Tian Ling'er didn't hesitate.

She directly summoned Amber Zhu Ling and charged at Lu Xueqi, her eyes blazing with murderous intent—clearly, she had truly crossed the line into wanting to kill...

At these words.

The entire crowd was stunned!

Kill?

Using that word toward a fellow senior disciple?

That didn't seem right, did it?

Many Qingyun Disciples wore strange expressions. They turned to look at the various masters on the high platform, and saw that Tian Buyi's face had turned even darker.

Kill?

Tian Ling'er was now bold enough to shout about killing her senior sister?

Fine, fine, fine!

Tian Buyi suppressed the fury in his heart.

He watched the scene coldly, making no move at all...

Clearly.

He would handle this by the rules.

He was determined to make Tian Ling'er reap what she sowed.

Shui Yue frowned slightly.

She watched Tian Ling'er shouting about killing, and couldn't help but wonder how such an obedient little girl had turned out like this?

But—

Out of consideration for Su Ru's face, Shui Yue ultimately said nothing more...

True Person Dao Xuan furrowed his brow slightly.

Calling for the life of a fellow sect sister? That was already a very serious offense!

"Junior Brother Tian."

"Niece Ling'er should be properly disciplined once she returns."

True Person Dao Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Sect Leader Senior Brother."

Tian Buyi replied expressionlessly.

On the arena.

Lu Xueqi couldn't help but frown slightly.

Facing Tian Ling'er's fierce, murderous assault, she merely responded calmly, without any panic.

After all.

The gap in their cultivation levels was clear.

And with the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon in her possession, wasn't it easy for Lu Xueqi to defeat Tian Ling'er?

"Boom—"

A flash of azure sword light blazed.

Before Tian Ling'er's Amber Zhu Ling could even draw close, Lu Xueqi had already shattered it with a single sword strike. Their cultivation and magical treasures simply weren't on the same level.

"Aaaah!!"

Tian Ling'er was nearly losing her mind.

She couldn't win with words.

She couldn't win in combat.

She was such a failure...

No different from a beaten dog.

"Bang—"

Under the gaze of the crowd, Lu Xueqi sent Tian Ling'er flying with a single sword strike.

This time, she was a bit more careful, Aiming away from Tian Ling'er's face as much as possible...

"Shwish!"

The moment Tian Ling'er's figure left the arena, The Tongtian Peak elder on the platform immediately struck the bronze bell, declaring Lu Xueqi the victor...

After all, he could see clearly.

Tian Ling'er had already lost her temper.

If they let her keep fighting? The two would truly become mortal enemies!

"This match is won by—Lu Xueqi of Small Bamboo Peak!"

The Tongtian Peak elder announced.

But Tian Ling'er, now completely enraged, blurted out on the spot, "I don't accept this!"