The strength of someone born with a sword-like bone is bound to be different from that of an ordinary disciple!

But he forgot that Jing Shu of Hujian Mountain had been in a coma for five years, and no one had taught Tian Ning how to use a sword.

Having achieved his goal, Qin Mingcheng gave his beloved female disciple a gentle smile, signaling Wenren Xue to rest assured.

Sure enough, Sect Leader Xiao soon announced that contracted beasts could not be allowed to participate.

"Ahem... Xiao Ning, this is a swordsmanship competition after all." Personally, he really wanted to see a competition where those with innate sword bones wield swords!

The elder in charge of the competition has announced the two finalists: Tian Ning will face Xie Xingzhi.

The other person's face was full of smugness, as if to say: So what if you refused before? You still had to fight him! And now she doesn't have any explosive talismans or contracted beasts!

Tianning disliked this brat's provocations; when it came to being infuriating, she was far more formidable than him.

"Third Senior Sister, can I borrow your sword?" Tian Ning asked from the platform.

Normally, sword cultivators would not lend their swords to others, because there is a saying that goes, "The sword is a sword cultivator's wife!"

He would only give his old wife to someone else if he got a better new wife.

That's exactly how Wenren Xue behaved.

Shi Qinxin generously took out her beloved sword, a delicate, white sword made of a special metal that was both tough and flexible. She had obtained it from the Sword Tomb years ago. The sword was named "Light Heart" and was a top-grade sword that had existed for a thousand years. It was very likely that it had given birth to a sword spirit.

After getting the sword, Tianning started to speak sarcastically to Xie Xingzhi, saying, "Hey, my third senior sister was willing to lend me her beloved top-grade sword, but why did your senior sister give you such a cheap mid-grade sword?"

Xie Xingzhi: "..."

Wenren Xue: "..."

Thank you, I was annoyed by her sarcastic remarks.

Once a top-grade sword appears, what are mid-grade swords? They're nothing!

Everyone was astonished that Shi Qinxin could produce such a sword. Weren't the people of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect supposed to be useless? How could this woman possess a top-grade sword!

Swords of higher rank have their own temperaments and do not easily recognize a master, let alone a top-grade sword that is very likely to give birth to a sword spirit!

The new disciples who joined in recent years don't know that the sect leader, elders, and some older disciples, even now... can still recall the spirited and charismatic Senior Sister Shi when she displayed her brilliance in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Shi Qinxin was able to make the Lighthearted Sword recognize her as its master...

She... was once a shining star, admired by all!

For some reason, Sect Leader Xiao's eyes reddened. That child was one of the children he had watched grow up, but because of what happened five years ago, his future was ruined.

Although Tianning obtained the top-grade sword, most people still didn't think highly of her.

Xie Xingzhi firmly believes that a top-grade sword in her hands is like a three-year-old child playing with a broadsword!

He couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Did the Supreme Sword Society really respect her? Did she even know what it meant to be unworthy of her position? That's exactly what she was like!

He disdainfully raised his head, looking down at people with his nostrils: "So what if you wield a top-grade sword? Today, I will defeat you with my mid-grade sword! I'll show you that strength is the only true measure of power, not material possessions!"

After Xie Xingzhi finished his pretentious speech, Tian Ning, bored, found a handful of sunflower seeds and started cracking them open.

"Click click... You talk too much nonsense... Click click..."

Xie Xingzhi: "..."

Can't you show him some respect?

Xie Xingzhi buried the small flame of hatred in his heart. He would never let down Senior Sister Xue'er in today's battle. He would definitely make Tian Ning pay!