The Ninth Hundred and Ninety-Fourth Chapter: A Parting of Three Days Demands a New Look
Hearing Jiang Guifan's reluctant admission, Bi Fan and the others couldn't help smiling. They had gotten off to a winning start in this contest.
Xi Jing raised a hand and guided the little orange-red flame out of Dian Yinchen's body, drawing it back into his Sea of Soul. Only then did the tension coiled in his chest finally ease.
For him, this contest was a personal matter, so he might not have felt much pressure.
But this battle belonged to Hu Suye. It could even be said to concern the honor of the entire Fox Clan, so he had to be exceedingly careful. No matter what, he could not afford to lose.
Dian Yinchen was certainly no easy opponent. His cultivation was on par with Xi Jing's, and he carried a genuine spirit treasure weapon. Xi Jing could hardly claim to have any advantage.
With no other choice, he had brought out his most deeply hidden trump card—a secret even Xi Boyun had never known.
Fortunately, the final result had not let everyone down.
Under Hu Suye's slightly proud and shy gaze, he smiled and walked over, his steps a little unsteady. Looking at Bi Fan, he clasped his hands and said, "Luckily, I didn't let everyone down!"
Bi Fan gave him a rueful smile and said with a sigh, "Brother Xi, you hid your strength so well. You even have a Soul Flame! As someone who's only nominally an Eighth Grade High-Rank Formation Master, I'm truly ashamed."
Xi Jing gave an embarrassed smile. "Sorry. I didn't mean to keep it from you. The Soul Flame came to me through a rather unlikely coincidence. After the battles, I can discuss it with Brother Bi."
Bi