"Senior Brother Jin, we are fellow disciples. Why take things this far?"
Xu Ziyan, standing to one side, finally could not help speaking up.
"Junior Sister Ziyan, if you agree to become my Dao companion, I could consider it."
Jin Hezhi narrowed his eyes and smiled at Xu Ziyan.
"You bastard, don't think I wouldn't dare lay a hand on you!"
At those words, Dugu Qingxiao snorted coldly. The longsword behind him shot out of its scabbard with a shing, its overwhelming sword might sweeping through the entire Cloud Tower.
"You two are out of line!"
Just then, an elder of the Azure Profound Sect inside the Cloud Tower gave a cold snort.
"If you want to duel, go to the Cease War Tower. Otherwise, stay quietly in your seats."
The elder followed with another warning.
"Senior Brother Qingxiao, don't fall for his provocation. He is trying to force you to strike."
Xu Ziyan tugged at Dugu Qingxiao's sleeve.
"Senior Brother, don't get angry."
Zhao Linglong, standing nearby, also spoke up to dissuade him.
Hearing them, Dugu Qingxiao glared at Jin Hezhi, then cupped his hands toward the elder patrolling the tower. Only then did he sheath his sword with a clang and sit down without a word.
"Oh dear, that scared me to death. Little Xuan, you must do your senior brother proud in a moment. Don't let the senior sisters and brothers of the Seventh Peak laugh at us."
At this, the corners of Jin Hezhi's mouth lifted, and his expression once again took on its flippant air.
"Rest assured, Senior Brother. Whoever I face, I will give it my all."
Ye Xuan nodded.
Then he glanced at Lin Buyu in the seats behind him. When he discovered that she had not looked at him even once from