Enemies Meet

Huang Feng stepped forward and stood in front of everyone, speaking toward the source of the voice. "Since you're here, come out. I never expected your Xue Clan's news to be so well-informed. You escaped last time, but this time, we'll settle both old and new scores together."

"Hehe, Huang Feng, you really are a dedicated bodyguard. But today was purely a chance encounter. We merely came to escort our clansmen. Still, since we've met, we should exchange a few moves." More than a dozen men in green emerged. The leader merely swept his eyes over Huang Feng before his gaze settled on Xiao Wanqing.

"Xue Liang, if you want to fight, I'll accompany you," Huang Feng said, glancing at Xue Liang's group.

"Huang Feng, our strength is about the same. If the two of us fought, who knows how long it would take. Why not let the Dou Emperors newly arrived from other continents in our two clans have a match instead? Seven against seven, how about it?" Xue Liang said with a smile, sweeping his gaze over the Xiao Clan members.

Huang Feng looked toward Xiao Wanqing. Though he was the strongest here, Xiao Wanqing ranked above him in status.

"We only have five people from other Lower Planes. I'm afraid Young Master Xue will be disappointed," Xiao Wanqing said.

"Hehe, Miss Wanqing needn't worry. Aren't you and your sister both only at the lower tier of the Emperor Spirit Realm? With you two added in, it will be seven against seven. Same old rules. Miss Wanqing wouldn't spoil an old friend's fun, would she?" Xue Liang's smile did not fade, as though they truly were old friends.

"Then fight! Who's afraid of you?" Xiao Yuting had wanted nothing more than to skin Xue Liang's group alive the moment she saw them. Now that they were mocking them again, how could she possibly endure it?

"Hehe, Yuting was only joking with Young Master Xue. Young Master Xue needn't take it to heart," Xiao Wanqing said, still trying to refuse.

"Miss Yuting's forthrightness truly earns Xue's admiration. Why does Miss Wanqing keep declining? We should be the ones worried. Does Miss Wanqing lack confidence in her own strength, or does she not trust these clansmen of yours from the Lower Planes?" Xue Liang truly had a sharp tongue, leaving Xiao Wanqing no room to retreat.

"Miss Wanqing, let's fight. We'll remember your kindness toward us. Though we don't know whether we can become members of the Xiao Clan in the future, we cannot lose face now," Huang Lin stepped forward and said to Xiao Wanqing.

Xiao Wanqing looked toward Xiao Yan, who merely nodded. No matter how humble their status might be within the clan, before outsiders, they represented an entire clan.

"Fine. If we win today, you can officially become members of the Xiao Clan. But if..."

"If we lose, you should lose yourself along with us. So we must win this battle," Xiao Yan said.

"Since Miss Wanqing has agreed, then may we decide the location of the match? After all, Miss Wanqing and Miss Yuting are both powerful. Given your status, you wouldn't bully a group of newly arrived Dou Emperors, would you?" Xue Liang revealed a smug expression.

Xiao Wanqing shook her head. She had calculated every possibility, yet still missed one step. She had not expected Xue Liang to be waiting for her here.

"Fine. Where has Young Master Xue chosen?" Xiao Wanqing did her best to remain calm. Perhaps the place they chose would give them an advantage, but it could not be too great.

"Iron Chain Bridge of Ten-Thousand-Zhang Mountain." Xue Liang proudly spat out the six words.

At those words, Xiao Wanqing's delicate body trembled. The Iron Chain Bridge—it was actually there.

"I do not agree," Xiao Wanqing said it despite her reluctance.

"A gentleman's word is hard to chase down even with four horses. Miss Wanqing is a heroine among women; surely you will not go back on your word?" Xue Liang had gone to great lengths to lure Xiao Wanqing in. How could he give up now?

Enemies Meet

"What's wrong? Is there something strange about that Iron Chain Bridge?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Flying Dou Skills." Xiao Wanqing spoke those words weakly. She should never have agreed from the very beginning.

The expressions of Huang Lin and the other four changed slightly as well. One of them said, "I stopped using my Flying Dou Skill long ago. I forgot about it."

"I threw mine away after reaching the Dou King realm. I never thought..." another said.

"Let's go. Since we agreed, there is no avoiding it. Huang Feng, you know what to do, right?" Xiao Wanqing said.

Huang Feng nodded.

Ten-Thousand-Zhang Mountain, Iron Chain Bridge.

This Iron Chain Bridge hung high in the air. Moreover, because of the humidity and temperature, it was covered in a layer of frost. Not only was it difficult to exert force on it, it was hard even to stand steadily.

When Xiao Wanqing and the Xiao Clan members who had rushed over saw the Iron Chain Bridge, their scalps tingled. Xue Liang's group was somewhat startled as well, but they quickly recovered.

"The rules are simple. Whoever leaves the bridge's surface or reaches either shore is eliminated. Life and death will be left to fate. How about it?" Xue Liang said.

"Since Young Master Xue set the rules, should we set the Dou Skills for the match? Flying Dou Skills are forbidden." Xiao Wanqing was indeed one of the Xiao Clan's outstanding figures. From a few words alone, she fought to secure a favorable situation for herself.

"Hehe, Miss Wanqing, you and I are both intelligent people, so there is no need to play dumb. We will send out five people. If you want to fight, then fight. If you refuse, I think your Xiao Clan's reputation will be utterly ruined."

"Fine. Our Xiao Clan will send three people: myself, Yuting, and Young Master Xiao Yan. I'll leave it to you." Xiao Wanqing nodded toward Xiao Yan.

"Good. Miss Wanqing has courage. Go ahead and attack. It does not matter if you kill or cripple them. Do not go soft on them out of tenderness for beauty. If you win, you will become nobles of my Xue Clan. If you lose, wait for Magic Beasts to collect your corpses," Xue Liang said.

"We will win." The five men in green flew out at once, each with a pair of black wings. Those seemingly ordinary things were of tremendous help to them on World-Creation Continent.

Xiao Wanqing tapped the ground with the tip of her foot and flew out as well. Her wings, however, were beautiful and multicolored, like a lovely butterfly.

Xiao Yuting was unwilling to be outdone and flew out as well. Her wings were ocean-blue. Though they could not compare to Xiao Wanqing's beauty, they were still brimming with charm.

Xiao Yan flew out as well. Compared to theirs, his Heaven-Shaking Phoenix Bone Wings were far inferior. Yet their jade-white color still gave off a stunning impression.

On the surface, Xiao Yan's side completely crushed their opponents, but this was a match, not a contest of appearances.

"I'll hold off two." Seeing the opponents charging fiercely toward them, Xiao Wanqing, though she no longer possessed Emperor Sovereign strength, still met two of them with all her might.

"I'll hold off two as well. Be careful yourself. Don't get killed." Xiao Yuting also charged at two opponents.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose. Was he living off women? The two girls were each facing two opponents, while he only had to face one.

But Xiao Yan's reaction was not slow either. He met the last opponent head-on.

On the Xiao Clan's shore, Huang Lin and the others were deeply unwilling. They had clearly said they would fight together, yet now two girls and one of their own had to take the risk. That hurt worse than losing to those nobles. But they knew that without Flying Dou Skills, even if they went up, they would only be a burden.