At those words, Yun Tianluo's smile remained unchanged. He even nodded in wholehearted agreement. "You flatter me, elder brother. As the art of war says, 'The highest strategy is to thwart plans, the next to disrupt alliances, and the lowest to assault cities.' How could Tian Luo dare give it my all before securing the top two places?"
Then he smoothly changed tack, saying helplessly, "Grandfather has probably had his heart 'broken' quite a few times today already. If his grandson's ranking drops another place, that Exquisite Dao Heart of his will shatter beyond repair. As his grandson, surely Tian Luo must consider his 'physical and mental well-being'?"
"Besides, every word I said to little sister Ruyi came from the bottom of my heart. Elder brother, might you show some understanding?" Yun Tianluo smiled and cupped his hands, adopting an exceedingly humble posture. Truly, his filial devotion could "move heaven and earth."
Listening to this heaven-and-earth-moving sophistry, Yun Qing glanced up at a certain First Elder, who ought to have been seated with dignity on the dais but was instead shamelessly "hunkering down" behind Yun Huang, striving to blend into the background...
It truly was... beyond words.
Very well.
Yun Qing simply said no more.
With a flick of his wrist, he leveled the Bear All Things Spear, its tip pointing straight at Yun Tianluo. Within his Double Pupils, chaotic nebulae spun faster. The terrifying aura surrounding him finally burst forth without restraint, surging like a primordial beast breaking free of its chains!
A heart-stopping pressure spread out from him, causing even the turbulent Immortal Power on the Martial Tournament Disc to stagnate!
Across from him, the flawless, gentle smile on Yun Tianluo's face finally faded.
Only two people remained in the arena.
The eldest young master, Yun Qing, against