"Third match: Shushan Disciple Li Xuanxiao wins!"
Li Xuanxiao had won, but not very gracefully.
At the final moment, he had used an earth-escape technique to dodge his opponent's sword.
Li Mubei had lost, though somewhat unwillingly.
Yet at this moment, he was surely happy from the bottom of his heart.
His Profound Heavy Sword Art had actually broken through at the very last moment.
Speaking of which, he had to thank the Shushan Disciple before him.
Li Mubei cupped his hands toward him. "I lost."
"You let me win."
Li Xuanxiao returned the salute, his robes already soaked through with sweat.
His opponent had not developed an Inner Demon from his defeat, nor had he borne any resentment toward him.
Instead, he was immersed in the joy of breaking through in battle.
Li Xuanxiao was quite satisfied with this outcome.
Li Xuanxiao stepped down from the arena and smiled modestly at the meaningful looks from his senior brothers and sisters.
He returned to where the Silver Sword Peak group was gathered.
Li Xuanxiao did not forget to swallow a qi-replenishing pill, putting on an act from start to finish.
Eldest Senior Brother Xue Yun patted his shoulder. "Little Junior Brother, have you forgotten all the magic battle experience I taught you before?"
Li Xuanxiao smiled bitterly. "Learning it is one thing, Eldest Senior Brother. Putting it into practice is another. Your junior brother certainly cannot absorb and master it all after learning it once, like you can."
"One look at you tells me you never studied hard. If I had been at Shu Mountain these past years, I would definitely..."
At that, Xue Yun shook his head.
"By the way, why haven't I seen Fifth Junior Brother since I returned this time?"
Li Xuanxiao pondered for a moment. "Eldest