At this point, Dugu Qingxiao paused, then looked down toward the Sword Platform, his gaze settling on Lin Qingnu before he continued:
"As for Lin Qingnu, though he speaks little, he is the mildest-tempered of the three."
Hearing this, Zhao Qian finally set his mind completely at ease.
He sighed, then patted the armrest of his chair and said:
"In other words, as long as that girl doesn't court death by insisting on settling who is stronger with Lin Qingnu, she should be in no danger of losing her life."
Dugu Qingxiao nodded.
"Junior Sister shouldn't be that impulsive."
As they spoke, Elder Zhou of Heavenly Pearl Peak announced in a ringing voice:
"Zhao Linglong of the Azure Profound Sect challenges Lin Qingnu of the Taihao Sect in Sword Inquiry. Let the match begin!"
At this announcement, Zhao Qian and the others in the stands' private room still could not help feeling their hearts tighten, their gazes all locking onto Zhao Linglong on the Sword Platform below.
In their view, Zhao Linglong would do best to concede on the spot and absolutely must not attack with all her strength.
But the very next moment, everyone in the room paled.
Immediately after Elder Zhou announced the start of the match, not only did Zhao Linglong fail to concede, she drove her true essence and qi and blood to their fullest, releasing a surge of exceedingly fierce aura.
An extremely ominous premonition welled up in everyone's hearts.
Then, accompanied by a tremendous explosion of air, Zhao Linglong formed a seal with one hand, sent out the red silk tied at her waist, and pointed forcefully toward Lin Qingnu.
Boom!
Amid the deafening explosion, the red silk-Zhao Linglong's bonded Immortal Treasure-abruptly expanded the instant it flew from her waist, until it enveloped the