Finally became the leader of the martial arts alliance
In July, the Martial Arts Alliance Tournament began, attracting a constellation of stars. Everyone wanted to see if this genius, who had won five consecutive victories, could pull off a miracle.
As the bells rang, Li Xingyi slowly appeared before everyone. She was dressed in white, with silver bells hanging from her waist, white embroidered shoes on her feet, and her beautiful hair cascading down to her waist.
A gentle breeze blew, causing Li Xingyi's veil to flutter and making the faces of the crowd below the stage blush.
Five years have passed, and fourteen-year-old Li Xingyi has grown into a beautiful and graceful young woman, stunningly beautiful.
Gongsun Dou looked at Li Xingyi with gentle eyes from below the stage.
Stars have shifted... It's been a long time.
He has said these words from his heart five times, but he still hasn't spoken them aloud, nor has he uttered the feelings that have been hidden in his heart for many years.
He Lian said, "Let's begin."
The disciple beside him nodded and said, "The first match is between Frostfrost Sect, Sect Leader Han Sheng, and Abyss Ze Sect, Sect Leader Ze Hui."
Seeing this, Li Xingyi was puzzled. Han Sheng stepped on the railing and fell from the platform, explaining, "Han Xing, you joined according to the standards for the sect leader. Listen to the names being called, and go up when it's your turn."
Li Xingyi replied, "Yes."
She then moved to the chair that had been specially prepared for her and sat down to observe the match.
After Zehui stepped onto the stage, he said, "Let's begin."
The two drew their swords and attacked each other. Han Sheng used her sword to deflect Ze Hui's sword from below. As Ze Hui pressed down, she quickly withdrew her sword, turned her right foot clockwise, and moved behind Ze Hui. At this moment, her sword was already at his neck.
Han Sheng wins this match!
Then a voice came.
"The second match is between Sect Leader Han Sheng and Young Sect Leader Han Xing."
The crowd erupted in a commotion upon hearing this, as the master-disciple match was indeed quite intriguing.
Li Xingyi walked onto the stage calmly, cupped his hands to Han Sheng and said, "Master, please forgive me."
Han Sheng smiled and said, "I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
In this match, Li Xing used the same moves he had practiced with Han Sheng in Youlan Valley. Every move bore the marks of the past, and each move was accompanied by a bell sound.
At this moment, Li Xingyi turned his left foot counterclockwise, got behind Han Sheng, and ended the fight by pressing his sword against her neck. Li Xingyi won, using Han Sheng's move.
“Very impressive,” Han Sheng said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Li Xingyi's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Master, you flatter me."
Han Sheng smiled slightly and said, "Keep it up."
"Yes," Li Xingyi replied respectfully.
"The third match,..."
After countless battles, Li Xingyi finally faced off against He Lian, the leader of the martial arts alliance.
He Lian slowly stood up, placed one hand on the railing, and used the support of his hand to successfully land on the platform.
After Heming stepped onto the stage, Helian took the sword from his hand and solemnly said, "Let me have a duel with you."
Li Xingyi remained calm and bowed, saying, "I apologize, Alliance Leader."
After saying that, he attacked him with his sword. Amidst the flashing blades, the two fought back and forth. When their swords clashed, both men spun around their swords. The crowd below watched with tension.
Li Xingyi lowered his eyes slightly and took the opportunity to move his sword forward toward He Lian's neck. He Lian reacted and immediately prepared to block with his sword, but saw that two fingers of Li Xingyi's other hand were holding his sword between them.
After Li Xingyi's sword reached the crane's neck, she quickly withdrew it, looped it down to her back, and said, "Thank you for your kind offer."
Seeing this, He Lian handed the sword to He Ming, clapping his hands and saying, "Not bad, not bad."
The disciple who was in charge of the Flying Crane Sect said, "Han Xing wins!"
At this moment, Luo Kui snorted and said, "Wait! I'm not convinced!"
"..."
He Lian said bluntly, "Luo Kui, have you forgotten how you lost to Han Xing in the fourth match?"
The fourth match was between Li Xingyi and Luo Kui. He lost after only three or four moves, with Li Xingyi knocking his sword to the ground and the sword pointing at his neck.
Luo Kui recalled for a moment, then coughed and said, "He Lian, I just wanted to do it for you..."
Before he could even utter the word, He Lian interrupted, "I concede."
"..."
After hearing this, Luo Kui looked at the others awkwardly and said, "Uh, I'm not convinced, I'm not convinced..."
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he pointed at the disciple who was in charge of the Flying Crane Sect and said, "I don't agree with him calling the Alliance Leader's name so loudly."
This seemed to create an even more awkward situation. The disciple who was in charge of the Flying Crane Sect was completely bewildered upon hearing this, pointing to himself and asking, "?Me?"
“Yes,” Luo Kui immediately replied.
He Lian sighed and said, "The new leader of the martial arts alliance, Han Xing, will take office today."
Everyone cupped their hands and said, "Disciples greet the Martial Arts Alliance Leader!"
After hearing this, Luo Kui said again, "Wait!"
"What is it now?" He Lian asked, looking at him.
Luo Kui explained, "She's not even the sect leader yet, so becoming the alliance leader is unacceptable."
Upon hearing this, Han Sheng slowly stepped forward onto the stage and said, "Now, I, Han Sheng, as the head of the Frostfrost Sect, hereby order the relinquishment of the position of head of the sect to Han Xing, the sect's chief disciple."
Mu Dong immediately took the lead, cupped his hands, and said, "Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Upon seeing this, Gongsun Dou and the others also said, "Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Then Han Sheng looked at Luo Kui and asked, "Now, are you qualified?"
"That's enough," Luo Kui had no choice but to say.
Li Xingyi calmly looked at the crowd below the stage.
Now, we have more power.
In July of the tenth year of Dewei, Li Xingyi, only fourteen years old, overcame numerous obstacles and became the famous leader of the martial arts alliance, gaining widespread fame.
At this moment, He Lian glanced at Han Sheng, who smiled gently and silently said, "I'm willing."
He Lian paused for a moment, then looked down at the audience and said, "Today, I also have something to announce."
Heming looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Master, is there something else? How come I didn't know?
He Lian reached out his right hand and gently patted He Ming's shoulder beside him, saying, "From today onwards, He Ming will be the head of the Flying Crane Sect."
"And I, He Lian, have decided to live in seclusion in the mountains, far from the hustle and bustle of the world, and live a simple and peaceful life."
He Ming paused for a moment after hearing this, and then stammered, "Master...?"
This sound was mixed with confusion, reluctance, and sadness. Although the two of them often teased each other, their feelings for each other were genuine.
During the martial arts competition, He Lian sat by the window on the second floor of a teahouse, his right elbow resting on the window frame, holding a cup of tea that was swaying back and forth in his hand.
He Lian played with his hands while smiling as he looked out the window at Han Sheng and Luo Kui on the ground.
"Master, you seem like a fox, a black-hearted fox at that," Crane Cry behind him complained.
"Oh? Then you're a fox cub, and the hairless one at that," He Lian retorted jokingly.
He Ming wasn't annoyed by this, but instead pondered another question, "Hmm? Why is it hairless?"
He Lian laughed and said, "Because... you haven't even grown your hair yet and you dare to call yourself Master."
Recalling the past, Heming's feelings were extremely complicated; all that could be known was that he must be feeling very uncomfortable.
When He Lian looked at him, she immediately sensed the feelings buried deep in He Ming's heart, and then walked in front of him, making herself face to face with him.
He Lian placed his hands on He Ming's shoulders and then realized that the disciple in front of him had grown to be almost as tall as himself.
He paused for a moment, a hint of self-reproach flashing in his eyes, but quickly recovered, and then a gentle smile appeared on his lips as he said, "You little fox, I forgot to tell you about this beforehand, I'm so sorry."
"However, if I had to choose again, I would still tell you now, because I know the fox cub I raised myself best."
Upon hearing this, He Ming's emotions surged instantly. He could only hold back his tears, turn his face slightly to the side, and say in a trembling voice, "We... are the Flying Crane Sect. No matter what... we are cranes, not... foxes."
“That’s the baby crane,” He Lian said with a smile.
He Ming's tears finally broke free and fell to the ground. He bit his lip, as if blaming himself for his weakness, and finally asked, "Master... will you come back after you leave?"
Actually, this question is a bit redundant, because Heming is the one who understands Helian the most. Helian has finally been able to be with his beloved, so naturally he will stay with his wife forever, no matter what.
But Heming still asked the question, just in hopes of getting a satisfactory answer with a small probability.
He Lian paused for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Master has always been here."
The meaning was already clear. Heming wiped away his tears with his arm and looked at Helian, saying, "If Master has children, you must tell me first, and it would be best if I could see what they look like."
Upon hearing this, He Lian blushed slightly and glanced at Han Sheng with a somewhat uneasy look.
Upon seeing this, Han Sheng immediately turned to Li Xingyi and said, "Come, let your master talk to you."
He Lian could only awkwardly reply, "We'll talk about it later."
Inside, Han Sheng sat on a stool, looking at Li Xingyi opposite her, and said, "Xingyi."
This sound, "Xingyi," signifies that in Han Sheng's heart, Li Xingyi is simply Li Xingyi, and no one else.
At this moment, the two were not master and apprentice, but two sisters who were eleven years apart in age.
Upon hearing this, Li Xingyi blinked slightly and said, "So Master still remembers this name."
Five years have passed. Does anyone else call out this name besides myself? No, not a single person does, as if the name Li Xingyi had never existed.
Han Sheng answered without hesitation, "Yes, I remember."
"..."
The air seemed to stand still.
"Now I'm going to tell you everything about the Frostbite Sect," Han Sheng said first.
After hearing this, Li Xingyi couldn't help but be curious about what other secrets the Frost Cold Sect might have. He looked at Han Sheng quietly with anticipation and curiosity, waiting for her to continue.
Seeing this, Han Sheng slowly said, "The Frostfrost Sect is known for its excellent intelligence network. Its secret guards are all extremely loyal and can find out everything in the world."
Upon hearing this, Li Xingyi's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had thought of something.
What about my aunt...
Li Xingyi needed to know everything that had happened back then, so this obviously excited her.
Han Sheng naturally knew what Li Xingyi was thinking, so she gave her a starting point and said, "That matter was planned by someone."
Li Xingyi's eyes widened immediately; she was eager to know the answer and was about to speak when...
Han Sheng immediately stretched out a hand to signal silence, and said, "If you want to know the truth, go and investigate. From now on, you will be the most important person in the sect. You can know and manage everything."
After hearing this, Li Xingyi slowly lowered his eyes and said, "This disciple understands."
Han Sheng looked at Li Xingyi with affection in her eyes and said gently, "In the future... if anything is painful, go to Lu Lin Palace..."
At that moment, the wind blew through the lily of the valley flowers. Li Xingyi, not understanding what was going on, could only reply, "Disciple understands."
"Remember, don't do anything reckless," Han Sheng instructed.
"yes."
Two days later, outside Shuanghan Gate, in order to make Han Sheng's departure easier, only Li Xingyi and three others, plus Mu Shang and four others, a total of eight people, came to see him off.
Han Sheng, dressed in plain clothes, stood in front of He Lian, smiling and extending her hand, saying, "I will take your hand."
Seeing this, He Lian took his hand and said with a smile, "Let's grow old together."
Li Xingyi and the others watched them go. As the two walked further and further away, Li Xingyi, lost in thought, slowly bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing off Master. May Master have peace and happiness in the future."
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Dou and the others also bowed and clasped their hands, saying, "Respectfully seeing off the sect leader, may the sect leader have peace and happiness in the future."
Han Sheng walked away and waved to them from a distance, signaling them to go back, and then disappeared from everyone's sight.
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