Foremost Expert Below the Supreme Purity Realm? I Wonder If You Can Take My Next Sword!

On the arena.

The refined man in white wore a smile.

Yet he looked like a smiling tiger, his face full of ill intent—only no one else could see it.

At this moment.

Wang Quan Yan stood not far away.

One hand rested on the Sovereign Sword at his waist as he calmly watched Qi Hao ahead of him, with no intention of making a move just yet.

He knew the other man probably had something to say.

Since that was the case.

Then he would let him speak.

It happened to be a good opportunity.

Wang Quan Yan also wanted to use this chance to completely sever his last remaining tie with Tian Ling'er.

For a time, the atmosphere grew somewhat still.

Even the many Qingyun Disciples near the arena sensed it. They stared blankly at the two men facing off on the stage, feeling as though an invisible storm was brewing between them...

Whoosh!

The aloof maiden slightly raised her eyes.

She gripped the Tianya Divine Sword in her hand a little tighter, an inexplicable worry rising in her heart...

Could he win?

Lu Xueqi gently pressed her lips together.

She did not know why such a thought had arisen. Perhaps...

Compared to Qi Hao?

She hoped Wang Quan Yan would win more.

Then,

did that mean she liked Wang Quan Yan?

Or perhaps.

She simply had a favorable impression of him?

Lu Xueqi did not know.

At that moment, she was staring intently at the Azure-clad Youth on the arena. A faint sheen of sweat had formed in her fair palm, as though she were the one fighting on the stage...

What was going on?

Did their hearts truly resonate?

Or was she simply putting herself in his shoes?

How strange.

On the arena.

The atmosphere grew even more silent.

Neither Wang Quan Yan nor Qi Hao spoke.

They merely watched each other. One wore a calm expression and had tranquil eyes; the other was refined and easygoing, with a gentle smile.

Not long after.

Qi Hao spoke first.

"Junior Brother Wang Quan, there is something I would like to tell you..."

The moment he said this.

The eyes of the surrounding Qingyun Disciples lit up.

They all knew what Qi Hao was about to say, and they also knew this was the calm before the storm.

"Please speak freely, Senior Brother Qi Hao."

Wang Quan Yan gave a slight nod.

He calmly looked at the white-clad man before him and spoke in an even tone.

"It is about Junior Sister Ling'er..."

Qi Hao paused briefly before continuing, "I am very sorry."

"???"

Wang Quan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.

He realized that he truly could not stand Qi Hao's hypocrisy any longer. If you were really sorry, then why had you been covertly and openly targeting him these past few days?!

If you truly liked her.

Then just say it outright!

If Qi Hao had openly declared, "I like Tian Ling'er. I want to compete with you for her!"

Then Wang Quan Yan would have thought more highly of him!

But instead.

Qi Hao said he was sorry to his face, then kept making moves behind the scenes and constantly targeting him. This hypocritical act disgusted Wang Quan Yan so much that it made him want to vomit...

As a Sword Cultivator.

Wang Quan Yan truly hated this sort of thing. Compared to a hypocrite like Qi Hao, he preferred dealing with someone as dull as Zhang Xiaofan, or making friends with someone as sincere as Zeng Shushu!

Qi Hao?

Heh—

Get as far away as possible!

In truth, there was something Cangsong had said that was not wrong.

Wang Quan Yan and Wan Jianyi really were somewhat alike.

Whether in their life experiences.

Or in certain aspects of their personalities!

At this moment.

Qi Hao was still making his hypocritical speech. With a sincere expression, he said, "Junior Brother Wang Quan, Junior Sister Tian Ling'er and I truly love each other. I can do anything for her. If she has done anything to wrong you, then you may take it all out on me..."

Look at that?

How righteous he sounded!

The many Qingyun Disciples around them heard this.

They only felt that Senior Brother Qi Hao was far too noble. He could do anything for Tian Ling'er?

Heavens!

Then he must truly love Tian Ling'er!

"Hehe—"

Wang Quan Yan laughed.

A mocking smile appeared on his handsome face as he sneered, "Senior Brother Qi Hao, do you not think you are extremely hypocritical?"

"What do you mean?"

Qi Hao was slightly stunned.

He seemed not to understand what Wang Quan Yan meant.

The Azure-clad Youth tilted his head up slightly and looked at Qi Hao before him. He said calmly, "If you truly liked Tian Ling'er, then you could have simply said so directly. Why did you have to do all those nauseating things..."

"Besides."

"If you truly liked her."

"Why have I never seen you protect her reputation? Do you know how everyone in the Qingyun Sect sees her now? Of course..."

"I am not saying this because I care about Tian Ling'er."

"It is only because she is from Grand Bamboo Peak."

Wang Quan Yan paused slightly before continuing:

"If you truly liked Tian Ling'er, why did you let her reputation become like this?"

Did Tian Ling'er still have any reputation left?

No!

Even if she did!

It was already in complete ruins!

Who was the chief culprit behind all this?

Qi Hao!

There was no denying that!

No matter what foolish things Tian Ling'er had done, Qi Hao's shadow had been present both openly and in secret!

Anyone could see that!

It was merely that everyone had instinctively overlooked Qi Hao!

At this moment.

After Wang Quan Yan pointed it out.

Everyone suddenly understood.

They looked at Qi Hao, their eyes carrying strange undertones. Especially the many female disciples of Small Bamboo Peak—every one of them looked at Qi Hao with disgust, already understanding everything in their hearts...

How much blame did Tian Ling'er bear?

That could be set aside for now!

Qi Hao had seduced a married woman? That alone was the gravest wrongdoing!

Of course.

Tian Ling'er was also at fault.

But she had already received the punishment she deserved.

Now, Qi Hao alone was still getting away scot-free.

At those words.

Qi Hao's expression stiffened slightly.

He had not expected Wang Quan Yan to be like Lu Xueqi—recklessly exposing everything!

These two...

Their temperaments really were alike.

Wang Quan Yan continued, "Besides, Senior Brother Qi Hao should already know something, right? My marriage engagement with Tian Ling'er has been dissolved. From now on, whoever she likes has nothing whatsoever to do with me!"

At those words.

Qi Hao fell silent again.

He realized that he had no chance of winning against Wang Quan Yan in a battle of words!?

Since that was the case.

Could he only prove himself through strength?

Hah.

Qi Hao sighed softly in his heart.

Junior Brother Wang Quan, I never wanted to use my cultivation to suppress you...

But,

why could you not behave yourself?

With that thought.

Qi Hao's gaze flickered slightly.

He looked at Wang Quan Yan with barely restrained hostility, a trace of fierceness flashing in his eyes.

"Heh—"

Wang Quan Yan chuckled softly.

He noticed the change in Qi Hao's expression, but his heart remained completely undisturbed.

To put it bluntly.

He had never regarded Qi Hao as worthy of notice.

All of this.

Was nothing more than a farce in his eyes.

"Senior Brother Qi Hao."

Wang Quan Yan slowly drew the Sovereign Sword from his waist. His voice was utterly calm, without the slightest ripple, as though he were merely stating a fact:

"I heard that you are the foremost expert below the Supreme Purity Realm?"

"I wonder if you can take my next sword?!"

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