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He roughly understood what Lin Jiang meant.

We can't beat them anyway.

I might as well just admit defeat.

That makes perfect sense.

Li Mo was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute it, and could only say with a wry smile:

"Thank you for the concession."

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Li."

Lin Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

Then.

The initial battle at Jade Cluster Peak was a resounding success.

The competition was supposed to be about showcasing skill and fostering friendship, but in everyone's eyes, this match was truly nothing but friendship.

Among the inner disciple.

There's definitely more to this than meets the eye!

"I know Lin Jiang; he even dared to fight against a late-stage ninth-rank beast during the sect trial."

Something's not right. Something's definitely not right.

Among the inner disciple Divine Weapon Peak, who were engaged in much discussion.

Looking at the young man walking down from the stage with an air of nonchalance, Wang Hao's eyes flashed with icy coldness.

Wang Hu has never come out since he entered Ruyi Peak.

As well, because of his kinship with Wang Hu, he was taken away and interrogated by the law enforcement disciples of Ruyi Peak for three days.

Only then did Wang Hao understand the reason.

Because Wang Hu had become involved with the Demon Summoning Cult Sect, a fact strictly forbidden by the Great Yu Dynasty, which stipulated that any sect in the world would kill him without exception if they discovered him.

"Senior Brother Wang, it's your turn to go on stage."

A fellow disciple standing nearby offered a reminder.

Wang Hao then came to his senses and stepped onto the competition platform.

He was facing a True Disciple of the Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm.

The aura he exuded was also at the Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm, except that he was much older than his opponent.

Their martial arts skills are also much more profound.

The two sides exchanged blows, and the fierce battle reached a fever pitch.

In the end, it ended in Wang Hao's victory.

After defeating his opponent, Wang Hao did not retract his imposing aura; his eyes were like knives as he swept over Li Mo.

The hostility and the intent to declare war are self-evident.

Seeing Wang Hao's expression, Li Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, I don't have to worry about not having any fights to fight.

Once he stepped onto the ring, his opponents had to jump off and admit defeat, leaving him with absolutely no experience of the Nine Peaks Martial Tournament.

Certainly.

He probably won't encounter opponents who immediately surrender in every fight, right?

This can be understood through the famous Murphy's Law.

The more you don't want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen.

Next game.

On the stage, the two old acquaintances looked at each other in silence.

"Brother Li."

Murong Xiao looked at him and gave a shy smile.

Li Mo: "..."

He looked at Elder Qian, who was in charge of the lottery, with considerable suspicion.

Elder Qian took a deep breath, his face also full of doubt. How come he drew someone this kid knew again?

Murong Xiao is also a very popular disciple of the Clear Abyss Sect.

Although he was only at the Blood-Qi Realm, he had already defeated several opponents with higher realms by relying on his half-demon body and superb body tempering.

Judging from his performance, he is even stronger than Lin Jiang.

With a bit of luck, there's a chance to make it to the round of 16.

On the high platform.

"Murong Xiao, the Qilin of Purple Sun Prefecture."

"He should be able to unleash his full potential in this battle, right?"

The white-robed young man's gaze towards Murong Xiao was filled with both mutual respect and intense fighting spirit.

He was the leading figure in this generation of Burning Jade Forest who had high hopes for the nation!

Similarly, he also possesses the body of a half-demon.

Purple Sun Prefecture's Qilin Child?

This title should rightfully belong to him!

On the Red Whale Gang's side, the Blood-Clad Young Master remained silent, his eyes already narrowed.

He couldn't see through the boy's true nature.

Just like Ying Bing.

"Han He, what do you think?" Qian Bufan asked, and everyone looked at the elder of Divine Weapon Peak.

As is widely known.

Han He is old-fashioned and stubborn; he certainly wouldn't resort to any underhanded tactics.

Therefore, this competition is definitely fair.

Unexpectedly, Han He shook his head:

"Murong Xiao is no match for Li Mo."

The decision was made quite decisively.

Even the elders couldn't figure it out.

As a master, you must have some understanding of Murong Xiao's strength, yet you were so certain that Murong Xiao would lose without even thinking about it?

If that's the case, then there's only one possibility.

Disciple Li indeed possesses the strength that Elder Han He acknowledges.

"It seems my grand-disciple might actually have some surprises in store for us."

Xue Jing smiled and turned his gaze to the arena.

However.

Qian Bufan's voice then came:

"Murong Xiao concedes defeat."

"Li Mo wins!"

This time, the elders didn't say anything, but their expressions became thoughtful.

The other disciples watching, as well as those from other sects, were completely baffled.

A clamor arose:

"Huh? Murong Xiao has also admitted defeat?"

"Look at how he keeps calling him 'Brother Li,' it seems he has an excellent relationship with Disciple Li, which is why he yielded to him?"

"Aren't the elders going to do anything about it?"

"Everyone says that Disciple Li has excellent interpersonal relationships. Today I've seen it for myself. He can even make it into the top 32 just by relying on his connections?"

"If there were any shady dealings, how could Elder Qian not know? I suspect he bribed someone."

A chorus of discussion and skepticism arose.

Li Mo took a deep breath. "Brother Murong, you..."

"Brother Li, you've broken through again. I'm afraid you won't be able to stop."

Murong Xiao shuddered.

The scene of Li Mo making a move in the Martial Arts Hall involuntarily flashed into my mind.

He even suspected it was an earthquake.

"At least let's exchange a few blows, just to show our appreciation."

Li Mo felt helpless.

"I... I still want to try for the top 16..."

Murong Xiao also felt wronged.

Such a large piece of Whale-Breath Coral Stone was completely discolored after being hit.

Brother Li didn't even use any martial arts techniques; with just one punch, he displayed the attack strength of the Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm. Even the slightest hint of killing intent emanating from him made his scalp tingle.

Now that they've broken through, that's incredible!

Li Mo didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

They've already reached the round of 32 without playing a single game.

It wouldn't really be accurate to say it's based on connections.

Where can I even complain about this?!

The morning's matches ended with Elder Qian announcing halftime.

Two more rounds of fighting followed.

They made it all the way from the round of 32 to the quarterfinals.

Those who emerged victorious from among them each possessed unique strengths and displayed extraordinary Divine Ability, making this arguably the most prestigious and competitive session in the history of the Nine Peaks Martial Tournament.

Among them are players like Wang Hao, who are just at the right age to compete, possess strong skills, and have rich combat experience.

There are also exceptionally talented rising stars like Murong Xiao.

Of course, we must mention Ying Bing.

Every time he took to the stage, he crushed his opponents with absolute dominance, sweeping them all away, and each battle ended extremely quickly.

Of course... there are people who are faster than her.

For example, someone with connections got True Disciple to the Jade Cluster Peak, but hasn't even made a move yet...

In short, the martial arts competition in the afternoon was full of highlights.

Clear Abyss Main Peak, Dining Hall.

Li Mo, Murong Xiao, Xiao Qin, Lin Jiang, and several others were sitting at a table eating.

Looking at the three people engrossed in eating, Li Mo felt a little melancholy.

"Now everyone in the sect says I got promoted because of my connections."

"Some people even accused me of fixing the match."

Do you have any leads?

I participated in the competition all morning, but didn't compete in a single match.

Having strength but nowhere to use it can be inexplicably frustrating.

"Brother Li, if I fight you, I might not be able to advance."

Murong Xiao said awkwardly.

Lin Jiang nodded in agreement, looking as if he had just escaped a calamity.

"Brother Li, the Hundred Flower Dew Ointment shouldn't be able to bring the dead back to life..."

Li Mo's lips twitched slightly, and he looked to the side again:

"Old Xiao, what about you? You're at the Inner Breath Realm, you should at least go through the motions with me."

"Ah?"

Xiao Qin Wu Qing around his eyes, his nose was bleeding and he had used paper to stop the bleeding, and his eyes were blank.

He pointed to himself with his bandaged fingers:

"I?"

Old Xiao was unlucky.

He then encountered a True Disciple of the Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm and engaged in a true 1v1 duel with him, ending with both of them sustaining injuries.

He narrowly escaped with a hard-fought victory, but his right hand was temporarily immobilized due to injury.

Then.

I'll be facing Li Mo in the next round.