Hearing that Yuan Yushan wanted to face her alone in a sword debate, Bai Yuxian had not actually intended to agree.
After all, including Wang Lingji, they had three Nascent Soul Cultivators on their side.
Although the other side had strength in numbers, Yuan Yushan was their only Nascent Soul-level expert. They already held a clear advantage, so there was no need to engage him in a one-on-one sword debate.
The reason she had taunted them earlier was simply to provoke the Huayuan Sect side into making the first move to seize the spiritual treasure, giving her side a suitable justification to strike back afterward.
That way, if this matter became known in the future, the cultivators of other sects in the Eastern Sea Cultivation World would not think they had specifically come to the Haoyuan Sea Domain to bully others.
But just as she was about to refuse, Song Qingming, who had said little until then, suddenly stepped forward, intending to accept the proposed sword debate on Bai Yuxian's behalf.
"Junior Brother Song, what do you mean?"
"Rest assured, Senior Sister Bai. Though this man's cultivation is somewhat higher than mine, I still have some confidence in fighting him.
Since Yuan Yushan has taken the initiative to suggest settling this matter through a sword debate today, we might as well grant his wish. It will save them from refusing to accept the outcome later."
Seeing Bai Yuxian looking at him with some confusion, Song Qingming hurriedly smiled and nodded at her.
Seeing the confidence brimming in Song Qingming's eyes, Bai Yuxian hesitated briefly before nodding to him. She then turned to Wang Lingji beside her.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, what do you think of this?"
"Since you two agree, I naturally have nothing to say.
However, Fellow Daoist Song, Yuan