An hour later.
Night had already fallen. After eating and drinking their fill, Li Xin brought the brothers Long Haoyu and Long Haochen to the fighting arena within Haoyue Branch Hall.
Li Xin drew her two longswords, every nerve in her body taut as she watched Long Haoyu standing across from her.
Long Haoyu gripped No Edge with both hands. Compared to Li Xin, he appeared far more relaxed.
"Brother, good luck!"
Not far away, Long Haochen hurriedly cheered when he saw Long Haoyu about to spar with Li Xin.
Li Xin rolled her eyes. "Brother Haochen, I'm obviously not as strong as Brother Haoyu. You're only cheering for your brother and not for me?"
Long Haochen smiled shyly and softly added, "Then... Sister Xin'er, good luck too!"
Li Xin: "..."
After a moment of silence, Li Xin looked back at Long Haoyu. "Brother Haoyu, remember to be gentle."
"Sister Xin'er, enemies on the battlefield won't be gentle with us," Long Haoyu replied.
Li Xin froze slightly, then suddenly straightened up. "You're right, Brother Haoyu. The battlefield truly won't show us any mercy."
"Then it's settled. Fight however you should fight. Today, let your sister see just how strong you really are!"
"Remember, use as much strength as you have. Don't hold back!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Xin took a step forward and charged at Long Haoyu.
Seeing Li Xin strike first, Long Haoyu raised No Edge and met her head-on. However, he did not use No Edge's enhancement.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to put on an act without instantly defeating Li Xin.
"Sister Xin'er, here I come!"
"Fatal Stab, Leaping Slash, Divine Light Combo!"
Golden Internal Spiritual Power lit up the night sky as Long Haoyu attacked with textbook precision, not using any