Chapter 60
Bailu City, west of the city, Martial Arts Stage.
At a certain inn, by a window, two youths sat facing each other. After ordering a tableful of fine wine and dishes, they turned their gazes toward the Martial Arts Stage outside and watched the white-robed youth on it.
Of the two, the broad, black-clad youth with a scar on his face gave a derisive snort. "Wu Qi has already fallen to fortieth place on the Dragon Ranking, yet that vain face of his hasn't changed in the slightest."
The youth opposite him wore a blue robe trimmed in gold. A wholly dark-blue treasured sword rested on the table in his hand as he said blandly, "His skills aren't much, but his airs are sky-high. Still, he picked the wrong opponent this time."
The scarred youth looked at him with mild surprise. "Why do you say that?"
He knew the blue-robed youth's strength well. Born into an extraordinary background, he was the young master of White Cloud Villa, Liu Yizhen. He possessed Early Sixth Rank cultivation, had brought his inherited sword art to great mastery, and had even comprehended the rudiments of sword intent. He ranked seventeenth on the Dragon Ranking.
Liu Yizhen had received news from White Cloud Villa and knew how formidable Lu Zhaojin was. Even Elder Duan Xuan of the Sixth-Rank Realm had died by his hand. How could Wu Qi, who was merely in the Seventh-Rank Realm, possibly deal with him?
Liu Yizhen shook his head, feeling that Wu Qi's days were numbered. Yet he also hoped Wu Qi could use this match to probe Lu Zhaojin's true depth. If Lu Zhaojin was merely a hollow reputation, he would not mind avenging Elder Duan Xuan and removing this threat for White Cloud Villa. "His opponent