"So that's how it is! Those disciples really have no shame!" A wave of jealousy rose in Li Xiaoya's heart, souring his voice. He thought, So Xian'er is that formidable too? I need to work harder!
"Hehe, Martial Aunt Liu Xian'er is the Heavenly Dao Sect's greatest beauty. There are countless disciples who admire her!" Wang Xuanyu said with a smile, pursing her lips.
"Are you two going to fight or not? If not, clear the arena!" a cracked, gong-like voice suddenly shouted.
"Uh! Senior Sister Wang, let's continue!" Coming back to his senses, Li Xiaoya raised his hand, preparing to cast another spell.
"Wait!" Wang Xuanyu suddenly stopped him. "Junior Brother Li, if you're fighting in this Dueling Formation for a casual spar rather than a Star Plucking Ranking challenge, you only get a quarter of an hour. I think our time is almost up. Let's go somewhere else!"
"There's a rule like that? I still have plenty of finishing moves I haven't used!" Li Xiaoya said in disappointment.
"Time's up! Disciples in the arena, leave the field!" Before Wang Xuanyu could say anything, the voice that had announced the previous match's result rang out again.
"If they're finishing moves, you shouldn't reveal them in front of so many people. Come on!" Wang Xuanyu said with a knowing smile. She leaped out of the Dueling Formation in a few bounds, and Li Xiaoya hurried after her.
"Next is a Star Plucking Ranking match: rank forty-two challenges rank thirty-eight! Both disciples, enter the arena!" the voice announced again.
Two disciples in matching robes leaped into the Dueling Formation. Both appeared to be disciples of Twin Peaks, with cultivation at the ninth level of the True Cultivation Stage. Neither spoke. They merely cupped their hands in a perfunctory salute and brought