Five days later, Xu Chunniang faced her second match after advancing.
Thanks to her outstanding performance against Fu Yuan, just as expected, her odds dropped once more, falling to two-to-one. Compared to her previous match, they were a full four times lower.
Now, nearly everyone in the Fighting Arena knew of her Word Spirit ability. Even Shaoguang had heard of it and deliberately made time to watch her match.
As a member of the Word Spirit Clan, Shaoguang possessed astonishing perception. The instant Xu Chunniang entered the Fighting Arena, Shaoguang's gaze locked onto her.
"How is it? Have you considered my previous proposal?"
Hearing the voice transmission, Xu Chunniang first swept her gaze around the main hall and quickly spotted Shaoguang signaling to her.
Over the past few days, she had heard more or less from others about Shaoguang's identity. She knew that Shaoguang had a powerful background and a Heavenly Immortal master supporting her.
Shaoguang's claim that she wished to befriend her was probably false. Once they became familiar, what she truly wanted was likely to recruit her for her master in the Third Heaven.
"My apologies. I do not think there is anything remarkable about me that would be worth Fairy Shaoguang's attention."
Shaoguang raised an eyebrow and could not help crossing her arms as she continued through voice transmission, "The way you say that—could it be that you look down on me and think I am unworthy of associating with you?"
The two people seated beside Shaoguang read the room and realized that Xu Chunniang had rejected Shaoguang. Unable to hold back, they rebuked her through voice transmission.
"You are incredibly rude. Fairy Shaoguang is willing to take the initiative to befriend you—what an honor and favor that is—yet you do not appreciate it?"
"Fairy Shaoguang thinks