Xiao Yan took a deep breath and suppressed all the tangled emotions in his heart. When he raised his head again, his eyes were calm.
Then, without looking at Yun Yun again, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to Nalan Yanran.
"Today's battle must settle things between us."
"That is what I want too."
Meeting Xiao Yan's gaze, Nalan Yanran showed no hint of retreat. Though she did not know what had happened between Yun Yun and Xiao Yan, her pride would never allow her to lose to him.
Bang!
A muffled impact rang out in an instant.
Like a cannonball, Xiao Yan suddenly accelerated and hurtled straight toward Nalan Yanran.
At the sight, Yun Yun instinctively took a step, only to stop herself the next moment.
Yun Yun knew full well that, given her position, she could not stop this battle. All she could do was watch helplessly as Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran clashed once more.
"Yao Yan..."
Meanwhile, seeing Xiao Yan charge toward her again, Nalan Yanran let out a sharp cry and swung the longsword in her hand.
Clear, ringing sword chimes burst forth one after another.
"Extreme Wind, Sword Rain Break!"
Nalan Yanran cried out and swung her sword at blinding speed. A rain of blades seemed to materialize, forming a barrier before her and radiating a deadly sharpness.
The thought flashing through her mind immediately sent violent ripples through Nalan Yanran's composure.
Just then, Xiao Yan snorted coldly.
The next moment, he swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler and mercilessly brought it crashing down toward Nalan Yanran's head.
If Nalan Yanran failed to block it, today's battle would likely come to an end.
In an instant, the training dummy shattered into fragments that filled the air. Even its exceptionally hard material seemed unable to withstand Su