Now, there was naturally a reason Wang Qi bristled whenever he heard Ai Qinglan's name or saw Geng Peng.
On the day the second floor of Chuan Gong Hall opened, Wang Qi had claimed the honor without hesitation and been the first to challenge a Foundation Establishment teaching assistant, intending to seize the first-kill achievement.
Then, among the teaching assistants on duty at Chuan Gong Hall that day to handle the new disciples' challenges, Geng Peng just happened to be there.
Because of Li Ziye, Geng Peng was not particularly fond of Wang Qi. This dislike was not enough to affect his stance—he would not be upset if Wang Qi did well—but if Wang Qi was unlucky, he would definitely give it a like. With that mindset, it was hardly strange for him to secretly trip Wang Qi up.
During his duel with Wang Qi, Geng Peng had brought the Myriad Dharma Sect's principle of using one method to break ten thousand methods to its fullest. The moment Wang Qi raised a hand, he used a joint lock to twist it aside, causing Wang Qi's phase waves to lose their target. The moment Wang Qi raised a foot, he placed a tripwire where Wang Qi was about to land. This battle left Wang Qi utterly stifled; he could not even bring out seven-tenths of his abilities.
What frustrated Wang Qi even more was that Geng Peng's actions were entirely within the rules. He predicted Wang Qi's movements through arithmetic—although computational ability was indeed part of a Modern Dharma Cultivator's strength, no standard yet included mathematical knowledge within the scope of "spells" or "martial arts."
If the first match could still be called frustrating, the next one was simply infuriating.
After being defeated by Geng Peng again, Wang Qi rested for