Do I Have to Learn How to Give Hickeys Too?

Li Mo was seriously recalling Teacher Ice Block's teachings and attentively watching the practical exercises Xie Xuan was demonstrating, completely ignoring the noises outside.

He earnestly communicated the sword essence within the Heavenly Human Divine Sword.

Perhaps the world he sees is different from that of Ice Block and the others; he can only sense faint and blurry fluctuations of sword energy.

Each of these Swordsmanship was one he had practiced and mastered, and now they were responding to him.

That's not enough...

More...

Li Mo did just that, connecting with the sword's essence while searching for an opportunity to strike.

On the other side, listening to the purple-robed eunuch's incessant chatter, Xie Xuan, who had been struggling to break through the defenses for a long time, was starting to lose his composure.

"Stop reading it! This is ridiculous!"

Xie Xuan's mental state began to falter.

"A great opportunity!"

Li Mo's eyes snapped open.

Buzz--

The aloof and powerful Heavenly Human Divine Sword finally responded to him with a faint resonance.

A gleaming sword shadow burst forth from his Will Soul, just like the swords of those chivalrous knights he had learned, straightforward and swift in its pursuit of vengeance.

"Not good!"

Xie Xuan's body trembled. He hadn't expected Li Mo's counterattack to come so perfectly timed and so unexpectedly.

The swift and direct sword strike instantly tore apart the mental web he had woven.

When he finally reacted and quickly raised the ancestral wooden sword to retaliate, his brain felt as if it had been hit by a heavy hammer, and his vision went black.

Xie Xuan staggered backward, using his sword to support himself as he half-knelt.

That sword ultimately struck his Will Soul.

He didn't possess Li Mo's abnormally strong Will Soul power, and a tightness settled in his chest.

"You have indeed comprehended the sword essence of the Heavenly Human Divine Sword to the third level. I didn't believe it before."

Xie Xuan shook his head, cupped his hands, and said, "I lost."

Li Mo smiled and reminded him, "You only lost the initiative in the mental battle. If you were to strike again, the outcome would still be uncertain. Why are you admitting defeat?"

"You didn't use a hammer either, did you? You beat me with a sword, so you should be considered the winner."

Xie Xuan, on the other hand, was a bachelor.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

"That kid just unleashed his Heart Sword technique, and Xie Xuan couldn't catch it. He actually won?!"

Du Wufeng's eyes widened, and he leaned back slightly.

Winning against Xie Xuan is different from winning against anyone else.

On the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Xie Xuan is still the undisputed number one swordsman of the new generation. If Li Mo wins against him, will this kid not like swordsmanship anymore?

"Who gave you the right to bring books to Eunuch Chen to read?"

Xie Yiding said irritably, "If Xie Xuan hadn't been so engrossed in listening to the story that he couldn't hold back, he wouldn't have been caught out."

"I'm so senile!"

Du Wufeng slapped his thigh.

"Sigh, he's impulsive and reckless; he can't blame anyone else."

Xie Yiding looked at his adopted son and sighed silently.

"Huh? You won already?"

"Something happened to their kidneys? I didn't see them fighting!"

The onlookers, including the common people of the Imperial Capital and most of the martial artists, were completely bewildered. They hadn't even seen the excitement, but after listening to a storyteller, Xie Xuan suddenly staggered backward and then admitted defeat.

"In the battle of wits, Xie Xuan lost one move, so he conceded defeat."

"He was defeated by Li Mo, doesn't that mean the second-ranked Hidden Dragon will change hands?"

"Something's not right. Could this be a fixed match?"

"I remember now, I saw them go to Wind and Moon Cottage together a few days ago!"

"Speaking of which, what storybook did the judges just talk about? I was really into it... So, where can I buy it?"

It's clear that the sales of "The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me" have been on the rise recently...

Under the bright yellow canopy, watching Li Mo walk down the stage with Xie Xuan, Zhong Zhenyue clapped his hands and stood up:

"To comprehend swordsmanship in the heat of battle, excellent!"

In the utter silence of the nobles and royalty, Zhong Zhenyue looked to the side.

But Jiang Yu was not surprised; on the contrary, he seemed relaxed.

"Brother Crown Prince, how come Li Mo's swordsmanship is also so amazing?"

Princess Yuyang asked with a complicated Supreme God.

"It's passable."

Jiang Yu picked up his teacup and took a sip; he was certain of one thing.

Through this intellectual exchange, he gained a clearer understanding.

Jiang Chulong's swordsmanship was not taught by Li Mo. Li Mo's Swordsmanship was at most this level, and there was no sign of him hiding his true abilities.

Therefore, there is still only one person he needs to pay attention to at this year's Hidden Dragon Assembly.

Ying Bing!

Amidst the whispers of his peers on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Young Swordsman Li stepped down from the arena.

"In this battle of wits, Xie Xuan made a mistake, which is why he admitted defeat?"

"Was his swordsmanship taught by Cold Fairy?"

"What else?"

"Hiss... Cold Fairy's martial arts skills are so terrifying, the people she teaches can all defeat Xie Xuan in a single sword move."

"Wife-Prospering Fighting Soul, I didn't understand where this nickname came from before, but now I'm starting to get it."

"Cold Fairy's beauty can overshadow the Hundred Flowers Ranking, and her martial arts are also incredibly talented. What does she want from Li Mo? Is it because he brings good fortune to his wife?"

How infuriating!

Young Swordsman Li sighed. He never expected that he wouldn't be able to use the hammer, but what could he do when he hadn't drawn his sword?

"Li Mo, you've learned very well."

Ying Bing's expression was that of a sacred, Ice Block teacher.

"But Xie Xuan did not go all out. To maintain his position in the top three, he cannot afford to be complacent and must continue to work hard."

"Do you want to grow strawberries too?"

Li Mo has learned more than just swordsmanship during this period.

He wasn't stupid; he had already realized that Ice Block seemed to want to teach him something beyond swordsmanship...

"This is... good enough."

Ying Bing increased the speed at which she rubbed the Big-Headed Doll's head.

As dusk fell.

Today's Hidden Dragon Assembly consisted of multiple rounds of competition, resulting in a winners' bracket and a losers' bracket, each with twenty-five participants. Fifty participants were completely eliminated.

In general, those who make it to the winners' bracket are mostly from the top 50 of the Hidden Dragon, with very few upsets.

It is evident that the ranking of the Heaven Derivation Sect is quite accurate.

The dark horses that outperformed those in higher positions were all familiar faces...

Huang Donglai comprehended the Divine Intent of poison, and those who fought him, even those stronger than him, could not catch up with him.

So you'll see the scene in the ring, which is often...

He fled, he chased! He fled with ease, he chased until he was foaming at the mouth!

Three wins in three matches!

However, he wasn't the most sinister one.

Murong Xiao had somehow learned the Buddhist Lion's Roar. Although he wasn't proficient enough to injure people with sound waves, his voice was certainly loud enough.

Then you'll see it on the ring.

The bald monk sat down, his mouth uttering fragrant words, his tongue like lotus blossoms. His opponent, his face flushed red, launched a full-force attack, but it all landed on him instead.

The monks of the Hanging Temple below the stage were so ashamed that they almost wanted to leave first, and didn't even have the courage to admit that their disciple had won.

Two wins and one draw!

Xiao Qin was the most normal one; when he encountered a formidable enemy, every battle was exhilarating.

One win, one loss, and one draw.

Of course, Li Mo was most focused on those Hidden Dragon talents who possessed divine weapons.

If he were to use a sword, he would inevitably face a grueling battle...

"Jiang Yu has taken the stage."

Ying Bing gently reminded him.

Li Mo stared intently.

Boom--

The Golden Dragon, containing the divine sword, unleashed its Divine Intent to suppress the entire world of the imperial city. The moment it was released, an immense sense of oppression swept over the land like a tidal wave.

It seems that the entire Imperial Capital resonated slightly with this.

Even among the onlookers, those in the Inner Scene felt an overwhelming pressure, so immense they could hardly breathe.

"He's already this strong before even using the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Seal?"

Despite not having improved in terms of cultivation level, he is several times stronger than last time!

Li Mo frowned.

Could it be because... it's in the Imperial Capital?