Qi Wu narrowed his eyes.
"Promise?"
Gale nodded.
"The duel."
"Didn't you promise to fight him once we got back from Kunlun?"
Qi Wu thought back, then chuckled and rubbed the back of his head.
"Right."
"I almost forgot."
He looked at the Landscape of Mountains and Rivers in his hand.
He felt the vast power within him.
"Xiao Tiance..."
He spoke softly.
"I hope he can handle it."
Lilith said excitedly.
"Captain! I want to watch!"
"It's bound to be spectacular!"
Jiang Qingyue smiled too.
"I want to watch too."
Gale nodded.
"We have to watch."
Qi Wu looked at them.
He smiled.
"Sure."
"You can be the audience."
He paused.
Suddenly, a mischievous gleam flashed in his eyes.
"But-"
"Before that..."
He looked at the three girls.
"How about helping me get some practice?"
The three girls froze.
Lilith blinked.
"Practice?"
Qi Wu nodded.
"Yes."
"I just acquired the lightning law, and I haven't really used it yet."
"Spar with me."
Gale's mouth twitched.
"Captain, you're using us as punching bags..."
Qi Wu looked utterly innocent.
"How can you call yourselves punching bags?"
"This is combat training."
"It'll benefit you too."
Jiang Qingyue considered it.
"All right."
"It's a good chance to test our recent progress."
Lilith perked up too.
"Fine! Bring it on!"
"Three against one! How could we possibly lose?"
Gale sighed.
"Fine, fine..."
"It's not like we have anything else to do."
The three girls took their stances.
Qi Wu stood where he was.
His hands were in his pockets.
"Ready?"
Lilith attacked first!
"Blood Manipulation: Blood Blade Barrage!"
Dozens of blood blades shot toward him!
Qi Wu didn't budge.
He merely raised a finger.
Lightning Arts: Thunderclap Surge!
Crackle-
A bolt of purple lightning burst from his fingertip!
It instantly formed an electric net!