Cheng Liang glanced at Li Shiyao, who had just finished her performance, and thought to himself that it was a pity that such a beautiful girl had fallen into Su Cheng's hands again.

Cheng Liang had only just learned that Li Shiyao had become a disciple of Lingxian Palace.

"Is the sect leader feeling sorry for her?" Pei Ling walked out from the side, leaned against the railing, and looked at the arena.

"Not long ago, the Holy Mountain sent a letter saying that it would allow the Holy Maiden to enter the Heavenly Dao Pavilion with a Heavenly Rank magic treasure after the secret realm. How could it break its promise to me like this?"

Cheng Liang didn't pay much attention to beauties. Although Li Shiyao was a stunning beauty, Shangguan Rou was no less so.

All they cared about was the sacred mountain and the promised celestial-grade magic treasure.

Pei Ling naturally understood this as well. If Cheng Liang was truly a womanizer, she wouldn't be interested in him either.

"Li Shiyao is only at the Golden Core stage and has the mind of a child. She was only made a servant by Ye Qinghan after joining the Lingxian Palace."

Cheng Liang also felt that Pei Ling was right. With Ye Qinghan's temperament, he didn't even care about the sect elders, so how could he care about a saintess?

"I think so too. The Holy Mountain is a bunch of fools who gave up a bright future and sent their Holy Maiden to Lingxian Palace to be someone's maid."

Pei Ling glanced at the audience with a hint of amusement. Su Cheng did look quite good, but it was a real pity that he was an enemy.

If she could, she would really like to have more toys.

"However, Lingxian Palace won't be able to cause trouble for much longer, so Sect Leader need not worry."

With the elder acting as referee giving the order, the martial arts competition began.

Li Shiyao followed her senior sister's example, bowing slightly in the direction of their master before glancing at her opponent.

Given that her master forbids her from using magic weapons, even if she cultivates her master's [mysterious technique], she'll probably have to take her enemies seriously!

After all, the gap between her and her senior sister is not small. It would be difficult for her to kill her opponent with a single kick like her senior sister.

He immediately redirected his true energy and gathered it on the longsword!

[No, it's too late to stop her now! Damn, that sword strike will definitely kill that poor thing instantly!]

Su Cheng had been thinking about this carefully these past few days. Although he didn't plan to take on any more personal disciples, taking on some outer disciples in exchange for some cultivation was not a bad idea.

After accepting Li Shiyao as his disciple, Su Cheng had already reached the thirteenth level of Qi Refining.

If there were enough outer disciples, it might become a form of cultivation?

With two troublemakers around him, and internal and external troubles coming one after another, expanding his power is not a bad way to strengthen himself.

Although he didn't intend to rival the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, Cheng Liang was now most likely not going to let him and his two disciples off the hook.

[I was even thinking of starting my own sect and taking on some outer disciples! How can I keep killing people and leaving a bad impression?]

Ye Qinghan reacted quickly: "Shiyao! Master said that swords are not allowed either!"

At this moment, the audience was all enjoying the Saintess's crazy antics, and Ye Qinghan's voice was exceptionally clear...

After Ye Qinghan finished speaking, he looked at his master, and the two looked at each other.

Is Master preparing to expand his power? Is he preparing to confront the Heavenly Dao Pavilion directly and stand against Cheng Liang?

As the eldest disciple personally instructed by him, Qinghan has no choice but to do so!

Li Shiyao was clearly still in the dark, her skill was almost fully charged! And now they couldn't even use her sword!

"Master, are you bullying Shi Yao?!"

Li Shiyao muttered to herself, stomping her feet in anger in the arena. What kind of mess is this?

When my senior sister is fighting, Master never cares about all this!

If it were me, I wouldn't be able to hurt anyone, and I'd have to forbid using magical artifacts!

This is bullying honest people!

However, the children in the audience found Li Shiyao's angry pufferfish-like appearance—gritting her teeth and stomping her feet—to be quite adorable!

Despite her anger, Li Shiyao did as instructed. She thought that perhaps her master wanted to test her, but her senior sister wouldn't harm her, right?

But then I thought...maybe not...

My senior sister also likes to tease me...

The young man from the Western Regions had heard of the holy maiden before him. Legend has it that the holy maidens of the Holy Mountain throughout the ages were all kind-hearted, and the holy blood within them possessed special powers! They were invincible in slaying demons and monsters!

However, he had already found out that, apart from being rare, this holy blood was of little use to the human race.

If it were a demon race, Li Shiyao might have a bloodline advantage, but it wouldn't make much difference against him.

Therefore, he was quite confident about this competition. Even if he lost to the Holy Maiden, as long as he could have a good, satisfying fight, he would consider his trip worthwhile!

However, Li Shiyao's arrogant attitude of giving him a wide berth made him somewhat uncomfortable; she was really disregarding him!

In an instant, he summoned his flying sword and launched a fierce attack directly at Li Shiyao!

Despite her anger, Li Shiyao was able to dodge the attack with ease. How so?

Li Shiyao felt that the flying sword was a bit...too slow...

Compared to her senior sister's sword, this flying sword has neither power nor speed. As long as she can still move, this flying sword cannot hit her at all!

However, although the other party couldn't hurt her, he really didn't have any good strategies to defeat them.

How easy is it to defeat a sword cultivator with bare hands?

Li Shiyao could only look for an opportunity... but surprisingly, the opportunity was easy to find, whether it was psychological or something else...

These past few days, watching Sister Qinghan outwit and outmaneuver the mannequin every day, she felt that her opponent was flawed from head to toe...

Perhaps it's because Sister Qinghan's presence is too oppressive?

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