As this thought arose, Xiang Tai became increasingly uneasy, unable to concentrate fully even during the competition…
"Alright, let the competition officially begin..."
As I finished speaking, their hands blurred into afterimages as they began to inscribe runes on their respective sides of the spiritual energy wall…
The two worked quickly, and in no time, their runes had reached one-third of their respective halves...
At this point, it's clear that Xiang Taiyan's skill in runes is indeed quite high...
However, after a third of the way through, the first rune that was neutralized appeared on Xiang Taiyan's side, indicating that Tuoba San had already inscribed the rune before him, which caused a slight fluctuation in Xiang Taiyan's heart...
In that fleeting moment of distraction, Tuoba San managed to inscribe six more runes, none of which were the same...
Just then, Tuoba San glanced at Xiang Taiyan, then continued inscribing runes…
This scene, witnessed by everyone, caused them to gasp in astonishment. Not only was the speed at which the runes were inscribed fast, but there was also time to check on the opponent's condition—this was simply unbelievable…
Who dares to say that Tuoba San doesn't understand runes now?
At this moment, countless people felt a burning pain on their faces; the feeling of being slapped in the face made them extremely embarrassed…
Xiang Taiyan discovered that the runes he had inscribed were being neutralized more and more frequently. At first, it was about ten runes neutralizing one, but later it was four or five runes neutralizing one...
This caused him great distress; he didn't know what had gone wrong...
He could sense that Tuoba San had already inscribed far more runes than him; if this continued, he would definitely lose…
The thought of having to run naked in front of the sect if he lost made him increasingly anxious, which made his mind more and more chaotic...
"Is the young master failing?"
Someone couldn't help but mutter under their breath, "The probability of mistakes is getting higher and higher, and the depiction speed is getting slower and slower. This is clearly a losing proposition..."
"Shut up! Don't talk nonsense. Young Master is just letting Tuoba San fight. With Young Master's mastery of runes, how could he possibly lose..."
Upon hearing comments detrimental to Xiang Taiyan, his lackeys immediately stepped forward to defend their master. However, Xiang Taiyan's decline was becoming increasingly obvious, and it was clear to everyone that he was about to lose. No matter how cunningly his lackeys flattered him, they couldn't reverse his momentum...
Soon, Tuoba San had inscribed more runes than half of his own spiritual energy wall, and his progress was far ahead of Xiang Taiyan's, causing cold sweat to begin to trickle down Xiang Taiyan's forehead...
His mind was in turmoil. Under these circumstances, he was no longer able to properly inscribe the runes; he was already making mistakes even without trying to neutralize them…
As time passed, Tuoba San's speed in inscribing runes actually increased, and soon his runes had surpassed the center line...
A blinding white light flashed across the wall of spiritual energy, freezing the runes the two had been carving. The contest was over…
The runes on the wall were densely packed, radiating a blinding spiritual light, so mocking, especially the face of that lackey who had just called Xiang Taiyan Tuoba San's lackey...
Tuoba San's side was completely full, while Xiang Taiyan's side had less than half full; the outcome was obvious...
This result was unexpected by everyone; Xiang Tai not only lost, but seemed to be completely crushed...
Being defeated by Tuoba San in what Xiang Taiyan considered his strongest area was an indelible humiliation for him. This match made Xiang Taiyan a laughingstock...
Those who had previously mocked Tuoba San were now silent, their faces flushed. They could only curse Xiang Taiyan inwardly for his incompetence, losing so miserably in his own area of expertise…
"Cough cough... Xiangtai..."
I couldn't resist waving my hand in front of his nose again, which made Xiang Tai feel a sweet taste in his throat. He swallowed back the blood that was already on the tip of his tongue, which showed how frustrated and humiliated he felt at that moment...
"You lost..."
I looked at him and smiled, which made Xiang Taiyan's expression change several times. If he lost, he would have to accept the punishment. All the disciples were watching. If he broke the bet, he would have to bear the infamy of being untrustworthy for the rest of his life. If he honored the bet, he would have to accept becoming the laughingstock of the entire sect...
He was unwilling to accept either option, so he stood there motionless, contemplating how to face this dilemma…
"Hmph! So what if I lost? It's just one round. Young Master said he'd challenge us for three rounds. There are still two rounds left to play. The final outcome is still uncertain..."
Upon hearing the sycophant's words, all the disciples' eyes lit up immediately. This guy's got a sharp mind; he managed to smooth things over...
"Ahem... But our bet was about the rune competition we just had..."
I watched their performance with amusement, taking in their comical antics, wanting to see what else these people had to say…
Even if it really is best two out of three, I'm confident my son can win all three games...
The Chosen One is no joke. If he loses to these little Karamis, where will his prestige be?
"Hmph! This is Qingyun Sect territory, and the young master is the sect leader's nephew. He was the one who proposed the competition, so naturally, the judgment of the winner is also up to the young master..."
“That’s right, the final interpretation rests with the young master. He said the bet will be honored after three rounds, so it will be honored after three rounds…”
"That's right... that's exactly it. We've only won one game, what's there to be so arrogant about?"
"I can't stand your smug look. What's so great about you? The second round hasn't even started yet, and the outcome is still uncertain..."
After everyone started talking at once and pushing the bet to a best-of-three format, their shamelessness was nauseating. Yet, these people said it without batting an eye, clearly indicating that this wasn't the first time they'd done something like this…
"Best of three?"
I looked at Xiang Taiyan with a mocking expression, which made him extremely embarrassed. Facing me, the God of War, he felt immense pressure...
However, to avoid running that lap, he was shameless; compared to running a lap naked, it was clearly more worthwhile to go for a best-of-three series…
"That's right, it's best two out of three. Our competition has been a three-match affair from the beginning, and this is only the first one. You only won by luck. The next two matches are the key..."
Looking at Xiang Tai's ugly face, I saw that it was clearly a crushing defeat, but he called it luck. He really knows how to pat himself on the back. I curled my lip in disdain and then said...
"Since you're willing to play, then I'll let my son play with you for a while. Considering how shameless you are, how about you tell me what the second round is about?"
Hearing my words, Xiang Tai felt a tightness in his chest, but dared not refute me. He could only grit his teeth and pretend nothing was wrong as he continued speaking.
"This second competition will test formations..."
I was somewhat surprised to hear about this competition; I didn't expect that Xiang Tai would actually find a weakness...
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