Every gaze in the arena instantly converged!
At this very moment, the eldest young master, Yun Qing, had taken the initiative to challenge Yun Tianluo to a one-on-one duel!
Were they going to decide who truly deserved the top spot ahead of time?!
On the Martial Tournament Disc, the fighting spirit that had only just settled flared like an oil depot struck by a spark, blazing to an unprecedented peak!
Having been called out, Yun Tianluo wore an even gentler, more charming smile. First, he gracefully cupped his hands in acknowledgment toward Yun Qing. Then he turned to Yun Ruyi with perfect naturalness, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze brushing her face. "Little Sister Ruyi."
"Hm? Brother Tian Luo?" Yun Ruyi answered in her soft, sweet voice.
"I happened to acquire this Heartlink Jade Flower Hairpin recently. I thought it suited your delicate grace, so I would like you to have it." Yun Tianluo turned his palm over, revealing a jade hairpin shimmering with flowing colors. Its translucent body held a faint, circulating aura of immortality; one glance was enough to tell it was no ordinary object.
Yun Ruyi blinked, stepped forward in puzzlement, and accepted it with thanks.
Only after she accepted it did Yun Tianluo continue. "Little Sister Ruyi, you are blessed with profound good fortune and extraordinary talent. Standing here today is already proof of your strength." His tone was sincere and convincing. "But the final rankings must still be decided through actual combat. You are pure and kind by nature, and dislike fighting. Surely all this violence makes you rather uncomfortable?"
At his words, Yun Ruyi instinctively glanced around-the cracked ground, the lingering turbulence of spiritual energy, the smell of battle smoke that had yet to disperse... Her long lashes trembled, and something seemed