You're Leaking

Mo Mo's demonic "ugh, ugh" sounds, coupled with the repeated convulsions running through her body, were truly rather terrifying.

At the same time, though, they were hilarious.

Xu Xiaoshou considered his self-control quite good. He generally would not laugh—unless he truly could not hold it in.

The spectators were even worse. At first, no one dared laugh. After all, she was the foremost senior sister of the outer court, and after all, she was ranked first!

But after Xu Xiaoshou let out a "pfft," it seemed to trigger a chain reaction.

Everyone's expressions shifted from initial shock to increasingly unrestrained amusement.

"Holy shit, I truly surrender to this Xu Xiaoshou. Is he poisonous or something? Hahaha!"

"I can't take it anymore, I'm dying! I've seen another side of Senior Sister Mo—she's too adorable!"

"Pfft, I seriously can't hold this in. Sorry, I'll laugh first as a sign of respect. Hahaha..."

"Hee-haw hee-haw hee-hee-haw—"

The moment that laughter rang out, it instantly overwhelmed the entire venue, and everyone froze.

"Holy shit, whose laugh is that? It's so addictive!"

"Shut up. Look behind you."

The man turned around and saw Elder Qiao's expressionless face. He nearly pissed himself on the spot.

Holy shit, I'm dead! To his surprise, Elder Qiao suddenly pointed at the arena. "Again! Does Xu Xiaoshou have some kind of illness?!"

"Hee-haw hee-haw hee-hee-haw—"

"Pfft!"

"Hahaha!"

No one could hold it in any longer, and everyone burst out laughing. Half of them were laughing at the arena, but even more were seizing the chance to openly mock Elder Qiao, whom they normally did not dare ridicule.

The information panel furiously refreshed with another wave of Passive Value. There was mockery and admiration, but even more curses and scorn.

Xu Xiaoshou was delighted. This was the benefit of having no barrier—it could update in real time. It was simply too satisfying.

Elsewhere.

Mo Mo had originally intended to show mercy, but after Xu Xiaoshou pulled this stunt, she was utterly determined to free her right hand.

Suppressing the strange sensations in her body, she formed hand seals intermittently, yet somehow managed to complete them one after another.

"Damn, she can still do that?"

Xu Xiaoshou was badly startled. He realized he could not keep playing around. If he let her continue, he would definitely die here.

"Reversing Sword Form!"

"Ugh!" Mo Mo forcibly held it in, glaring furiously at him, but the movements of her hands never stopped.

Yet this time, Xu Xiaoshou did not stop either.

The black sword flew toward him at high speed. Just before it pierced his chest, he moved it with a thought and stored it inside his spatial ring.

Xu Xiaoshou felt he was a genius. How had he ever thought to wear the ring around his neck?

Having dealt with the great troublesome traitor, Hidden Pain, he could finally go all out.

Innate Sword Intent, fully unleashed!

Mo Mo's body shook violently. She felt the sword qi within her was about to become impossible to seal. So Xu Xiaoshou had not yet used his full strength? "Pfft!"

In the end, she could no longer resist and spat out a mouthful of blood.

As that mouthful of blood sprayed out, the seal could no longer suppress it. Sky-Piercing Sword Intent surged from her body.

Xiao Qixiu, standing at the edge of the arena, had already gone numb. This Xu Xiaoshou...

Had he truly cultivated All Things Are Swords to the point where he could forcibly control even people?

What kind of freak was this?

Xu Xiaoshou was not controlling people by nature; he was awakening that strand of sword qi within Mo Mo's body.

It had originally belonged to him. It was even as intimate with him as Hidden Pain was—how could he possibly fail to control it? After Mo Mo lost control, not only did sword intent rise from her body, but white Innate sword qi was released as well.

"Ssh!"

Terrifying sword qi erupted from her seven apertures and four limbs in an instant. The sharp sword intent sliced her until she was drenched in blood.

Mo Mo had truly miscalculated. She had not known Xu Xiaoshou's control over sword intent could be this overwhelming.

Generally speaking, although someone who comprehended All Things Are Swords would certainly be able to comprehend Innate Sword Intent, someone with Innate Sword Intent might not necessarily learn All Things Are Swords!

This was not a spiritual technique, but a true comprehension of an artistic realm. It was difficult.

Only a freak like Xu Xiaoshou could comprehend All Things Are Swords alongside his breakthrough in Innate Sword Intent.

"Ssh—"

As the terrifying sword qi leaked outward, the recoil launched Mo Mo's entire body into the air.

The two locked eyes. One was suspended by chains in midair, while the other was a humanoid, self-propelled sword-qi sprinkler...

The only thing they had in common was that both were spread-eagled in the air, both covered in blood.

"Hehe!" Xu Xiaoshou laughed. "You've finally experienced my pain too."

"Let me go!" Mo Mo said with difficulty.

"I'm not the one locking you up. Besides, you were the one who made the first move!"

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes rolled. "How about you let go first?"

"Impossible!"

"Hehe! Then neither will I!"

The two stared at one another without a word, both wearing stubborn expressions.

After a long silence, Xu Xiaoshou suddenly said, "Junior Sister Mo, stop struggling. You're leaking..."

Mo Mo was stunned for a moment before she understood. Blood and qi surged backward in her body, and she nearly fainted.

"Xu Xiaoshou!"

"I'll kill you!"

Threat received. Passive Value +1.

The spectators below had laughed themselves mad. These two were clearly in such miserable states, so why could no one sympathize with them after Xu Xiaoshou got involved?

These two idiots were both spraying blood! Was blood free or something?! Mo Mo hesitated. She did not possess an Innate physique; the only reason she had lasted this long was the surging life force released by her right hand, healing her.

But she knew that "it" would grow tired.

"Fine!"

"I agree. I'll let go first!"

Enduring the pain, she formed a hand seal, and the lava immediately stopped flowing.

"Ohhh~"

Endless Vitality instantly repaired more than half of his body. Xu Xiaoshou was so comfortable that he nearly moaned aloud.

Mo Mo endured it and said, "Your turn!"

Xu Xiaoshou took a deep breath, savoring this hard-won happiness.

"Sorry, but I actually can't control this sword qi anymore..."

Mo Mo: ???

Curse received. Passive Value +1.

With a wave of her hand, lava began flowing down once more.

"Holy shit, merciless!"

Xu Xiaoshou hurriedly seized the gap between its stopping and starting. His chest suddenly jerked, launching the ring upward.

Hidden Pain appeared again, circling through the air.

The instant its hilt faced his forehead, Xu Xiaoshou gathered Light of Sharpness into a single point and violently struck it.

Clang! The black sword swept through fire and shot fiercely toward the horizon.

Chao Qingteng's pupils contracted in the spectator stands. This was...

The sword strike that had defeated him that day! Everyone saw Xu Xiaoshou's intention and sat upright, filled with anticipation.

How could Mo Mo not know? But her body was being forced to release sword qi, and even raising a hand was difficult.

Even so, she still began forming hand seals.

"Too slow..." Xiao Qixiu shook his head. Mo Mo might possess a terrifying ultimate move, but those cumbersome hand seals beforehand restrained her.

Under ordinary circumstances, it probably would not have been a problem.

But she faced Xu Xiaoshou—a freak capable of making the entire battle take a wild turn, and a terrifying youth who could seize upon every detail of a fight! It was as if he had returned to that night. When Hidden Pain flew to an extreme distance, Xu Xiaoshou sensed its excited heart.

Come on!

Bite your master! Today, I'm giving you the chance!

"Reversing Sword Form!"

Mo Mo still did not give up, but the sound of something tearing through the air came from behind her. Hidden Pain arrived from the rear and stabbed into her chest! It was not over yet—the spectators watched helplessly as the black sword carried Mo Mo along, then mercilessly nailed itself into Xu Xiaoshou's chest.

All sounds fell silent!

In the sky above the final match, four thick chains flowing with lava and a blood-dripping black sword hung two people from it.

This scene would likely be difficult for everyone present to forget.

"Xu Xiaoshou is too ruthless... He truly can bring himself to do this to himself..."

"I'm crying. It looks so painful..."

In midair, the chains seemed to flicker in and out of existence, about to vanish.

"Pfft!"

Xu Xiaoshou sprayed a mouthful of blood onto Mo Mo's head.

Pain! Heart-piercing pain!

But if he was not ruthless, how could he stop Mo Mo from freeing her right hand? "Pfft!"

Mo Mo likewise sprayed a mouthful of blood onto Xu Xiaoshou's shoulder. She did not possess an Innate physique. Her vision went black, and she fainted against Xu Xiaoshou's chest.

Some watched with tears glimmering in their eyes, some felt stars spinning before their eyes, but even more were utterly shaken.

Boom!

The chains finally vanished. Xu Xiaoshou caught the unconscious Mo Mo, and the two crashed down from the air.

"Bang!"

Dust filled the air. Xu Xiaoshou pulled out the black sword, lifted Mo Mo in both arms, and fed her a Red-Gold Pill.

"The battle is over. Xu Xiaoshou wins!"

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