The Lin Prefecture Upper Sect, Martial Practice Field.
At that moment, it was packed with people.
Not only the sect's disciples, but many martial artists from the surrounding prefectures had come as well.
Among them were true disciples of the various Upper Sects and Innate Realm experts who had lived in seclusion for years, all with deep, steady auras and sharp gazes.
It was the liveliest gathering the Lin Prefecture Upper Sect had seen in decades.
A clamor of discussion filled the field.
Countless gazes focused on the white-robed figure on the platform, who looked like an ice sculpture.
"That woman is the Sakura Princess..."
"Who would've thought a little overseas island nation like the Sakura Kingdom could produce such a beautiful woman?"
"I heard she has the heart of a snake and a scorpion. She's vicious when she strikes."
"Our Senior Sister Hu Lingyu will definitely beat her!"
"Of course! Senior Sister Hu Lingyu will win!" At the center of this storm, Hu Lingyu sat with an apparently calm expression, her legs crossed and her posture relaxed, looking as though she already had every move planned.
In truth, she was panicking inside.
I feel like I'm bearing pressure no one my age should have to bear...
Hu Lingyu sighed inwardly. Looking at the white-robed figure on the platform, as still as an ice sculpture, she could not help marveling to herself:
Damn, this woman really knows how to put on an act.
Then she discreetly glanced toward the Azure Sky Sect's section of the spectator stands.
But she could not find the gray-robed figure.
Where's that Elder Jiang...
Why hasn't he come?
Shit, don't tell me that old bastard got scared.
The corners of Hu Lingyu's eyes twitched.
She was not the only one. Quite a few people in