Wei Gu had luck on his side and seized the initiative, puffing out his chest and belly, brimming with pride.
In Shanmen Quanzhen, Duan Wu Qian of the Duan Prince's Residence had always kept him firmly suppressed in every respect, leaving him unable to muster the will to resist. But he knew that Duan Wu Qian, the Heavenly Wolf Star, ranked among the very best even within the Twelve Zodiac Signs, so he did not feel particularly frustrated.
As Duan Wu Qian put it, there were a few Constellation True Disciples he could try his hand against. His chances were slim, but at least he could put up a bit of a fight.
Later, Hou Niao had emerged from the Minister of Justice Prefecture, someone he had always wanted an opportunity to teach a lesson. But the Minister of Works and Minister of Justice Prefectures had jointly quashed the matter, and afterward, Hou Niao's movements became unpredictable, making him even harder to track down.
He considered himself one of the few strong candidates with a chance of securing one of the two Constellation True Disciple Positions. Even among these nineteen people, there were no more than five he truly feared.
Now that he had this opportunity, defeating the good man from Tianxin Pavilion in the opening bout and building his momentum would make his prospects very promising indeed. Sword Cultivators contended for first place alone; that was a principle of learning the sword.
Magic Cultivators always wanted to stay back and observe, believing they could discover weaknesses by watching their enemies. That was their way. But for Sword Cultivators, the more they watched, the more unsettled their minds became. If an opponent was formidable, they would start feeling that none of their methods would work. The longer they watched, the