"Don't worry. If you lose, I'll compensate you," the abbey master said.
At that moment, Xu Lang certainly did not believe there was any chance he would lose.
Bai Feifei gritted her teeth lightly. She had no choice but to strike with all her strength.
After the two exchanged several dozen blows, Bai Feifei was clearly at a disadvantage.
Then came the final exchange.
Bai Feifei toppled to the ground. The spiritual energy around her was in disarray, and she looked thoroughly battered.
Xu Lang was a man of his word. With a flick of his hand, he drew several high-grade treasures from his storage space and dropped them before Bai Feifei.
"Thank you, Lord Abbey Master."
Bai Feifei let out a long breath of relief. Her superb acting had finally seen her through this trial.
But just then, Qin Jiuge's words struck straight at the heart of the matter, making her heart leap into her throat again. "Brother, this young lady was holding back just now.
"To think White Bone Abbey had a prodigy like you. I underestimated you before.
"Fight with everything you have."
This time, Qin Jiuge did not merely single her out by name. He gave her a direct order.
Xu Lang turned and stared at Bai Feifei in disbelief.
Naturally, Xu Lang was far more inclined to believe Qin Jiuge. His brother had no reason to deceive him over something so trivial.
The earlier fight between someone in the Half-step Supreme Realm and someone in the Supreme Realm had seemed reasonable enough. But to Xu Lang, Qin Jiuge's words were the true Holy Words.
"You were holding back?"
Xu Lang narrowed his eyes, a faint chill entering his expression. She had treated him, the abbey master, like a fool to be toyed with.
If he