Chapter 54: Fifty-Four Slashes "Not a worthy opponent"...
The results of the second round were unexpected, as both sides managed to complete two tricky questions.
Luo Mingshu never thought that Suo Ai could come back, so she was very disappointed when she realized that she had tied with Dongzhi Wonderland in this round. She wished she had made things more difficult for Dongzhi Wonderland.
But since things have come to this, she can only accept the result. At least Suo Ai is back, isn't she?
Luo Mingshu himself knew how difficult it was for Suo Ai to cross the Dark Abyss, and that it must have taken unwavering courage for him to return.
She sighed softly, then turned her head to look at Xie Changming, who was standing beside her in disguise as the Supreme Immortal Lord.
Luo Mingshu didn't expect Xie Changming to be looking at her at this moment, so their eyes met unexpectedly. She blinked at him, her long eyelashes trembling like a caught butterfly.
After a long while, she sighed deeply, saying, "There really are differences between demons. Look how good Suo Ai is. He can climb up the Dark Abyss, which is so dangerous. But my former security captain just disappeared like that."
Xie Changming's hand, hidden in his sleeve, twitched slightly. He wanted to tell Luo Mingshu the truth, but his current identity...
Yes, the divine bone tree that enveloped his body was no different from the one from before. There were some things he could never explain to her.
The Misty Star Sea peered into Luo Mingshu's heart, and how could it not also see into his heart?
After a long silence, he only responded with a single, "Mm."
Luo Mingshu probably didn't realize the thoughts behind his "hmm"; she was already excited at the thought of the upcoming competition.
"The next round will be a fight, right?" Luo Mingshu's gaze fell on Suo Ai and Shui Qingnian's clasped hands, and she said sourly, "You can't be so indecent in public."
Shui Qingnian: "?" Wasn't it you who asked us to write down ten Daoist partners for you a few days ago?
Looking at the scene before him, the old manor chuckled and said, "Yes, the next round should be about whether it's the 'body' part or not. Are Wuji Palace and Dongzhi Wonderland both ready?"
"Best of three, we'll send three people. I, the Demon Clan security captain, won't participate." Luo Mingshu stated her personnel plan. She wouldn't let the Supreme Immortal Lord participate, otherwise the competition would be too unchallenging.
Unexpectedly, Shui Qingnian was displeased upon hearing this: "Super beautiful goddess, are you looking down on us? Your security captain is the strongest, so you won't let him take action? Do you think you can underestimate the strength of our Dongzhi Wonderland to this extent?"
Luo Mingshu didn't have any idea of fair competition. If Xie Changming were still alive, she would naturally let him go, but... the one standing next to her now is the Supreme Immortal Lord.
Although this person had promised to grant her her wish, Luo Mingshu did not want her final achievement to be handed over to someone she barely knew.
"Who will your Dongzhi Wonderland send?" Luo Mingshu half-lifted her eyelashes, avoiding the other party's question for the first time, and instead changed the subject.
"Amo won't make a move." They had already discussed who would be in charge of making the appearance.
"The three of you?" This result was also within Luo Mingshu's expectations.
She pointed at Wei Qing: "I want to face him."
To be honest, although the people of Dongzhi Wonderland wanted to fight Luo Mingshu, they were still somewhat afraid of her when it came to actual combat.
Lu Yaoyao goes without saying; she was originally a disciple of the Yuling Sect and had heard many rumors about Luo Mingshu. She didn't think that she, who had just reached the Nascent Soul stage, was capable of defeating her.
Although Shui Qingnian was also a person who refused to admit defeat, strangely enough, every time she faced Luo Mingshu, although she could maintain her pride on the surface, she was actually somewhat afraid of her inside. The bloodline of the Silver Dragon Clan was powerful, and Shui Qingnian had never shown this situation before.
She didn't want to go up against Luo Mingshu either, but Wei Qing on their side was confident: "Leave that super beautiful goddess to me, I'm sure I can beat her."
No matter what, Wei Qing is an ascended cultivator. Even if he is carrying out a mission and suppresses his cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage, his understanding of spells and his profound and enduring aura are something that ordinary cultivators cannot contend with.
Wei Qing didn't want to participate in such an unfair battle, but if he couldn't perfectly control these five matches, he would really be kicked out of the Misty Star Sea.
Therefore, in order to be able to slack off more easily and for longer, Wei Qing had no choice but to participate in this competition.
Luo Mingshu is undoubtedly the strongest person on the Wuji Palace side besides Captain Yijiu. He only needs to defeat the strongest one, and the other two can only rely on his teammates.
Lu Yaoyao might not win, but Leng Xiannu definitely wouldn't lose, Wei Qing calculated, confident that they would win this match.
Luo Mingshu's choice of him was exactly what he wanted.
So Wei Qing nodded and politely accepted Luo Mingshu's request to fight.
The old manor lord then looked at the other four people: "What about you? Will you decide by drawing lots or by discussing it yourselves?"
After a moment of silence, the first person to step forward was Lu Yaoyao. She twisted the hem of her clothes and said softly, "I...I want to challenge the young master who can fight."
Meng Weifang was shocked: "Do you know how high my cultivation level is?"
Indeed, since the matching standard in the Misty Star Sea is based on Luo Mingshu's strength, most of the cultivators here are actually at the late Nascent Soul stage. Although Meng Weifang and Xu Qian suffered many setbacks at Luo Mingshu's hands in Yingtian Palace, their strength should not be underestimated.
"I..." Lu Yaoyao lowered her head. She really wanted to pass this trial scene because she wanted to get her jade bracelet back. She felt that the jade bracelet would be returned to her by Misty Star Sea from Luo Mingshu, just like it was in Yingtian Palace last time, according to her wishes.
Regardless of whether this wish can be fulfilled, Lu Yaoyao hopes that their Dongzhi Wonderland can win.
Since she wasn't very strong, she could only try to fight the seemingly weakest but capable young master from the Wuji Palace.
"I'm sure," Lu Yaoyao said firmly, slightly tiptoeing.
This result was unexpected and somewhat disrupted Wuji Palace's plans. Originally, they had sent Xu Qian, who had a higher cultivation level, to face Lu Yaoyao, which would have guaranteed them a win. As for Meng Weifang, they could have sent him to Shui Qingnian's side.
Furthermore, Luo Mingshu believed she could defeat Wei Qing, and they could win with a score of two to one.
But since Lu Yaoyao took the initiative, and they weren't the type to avoid a fight, they had no choice but to agree.
To expedite the competition, these three rounds of competition are scheduled for today.
They left the main hall of Xuantian Palace and came to the white jade square outside, where they could freely cast spells.
To ensure the safety of the onlookers, the old lord set up a protective array covering an area of ten miles in radius in the square, creating a competition arena. The onlookers could simply sit around the outer edge of the arena and watch the show.
Luo Mingshu originally wanted to play a game with Wei Qing first, but Wei Qing said he would be the third to play.
Wei Qing had his own agenda. He wanted to observe the strength of both sides to see if he should ultimately manipulate the match into a draw. Manipulating a draw is more difficult than achieving victory, which suggests Wei Qing was very confident in his abilities.
Since Wei Qing insisted on going last, Luo Mingshu listened to his advice and wasn't afraid of any tricks her opponent might pull.
However, an unexpected situation occurred in the first match.
Xu Qian and Shui Qingnian both went all out. Both of them are competitive. Although Shui Qingnian has a powerful bloodline, she is unable to show her strongest form because she has to hide her identity. She can only fight Xu Qian in human form.
Originally, she could have overpowered her opponent with her unique bloodline, but Xu Qian was no ordinary cultivator. She was able to fight Shui Qingnian in her human form to a standstill, and the final result was exactly what Wei Qing wanted to see.
Both men exhausted their magical power and retreated, unable to fight again, so the game was considered a draw.
This result was unexpected by both Dongzhi Wonderland and Wuji Palace. Luo Mingshu thought Xu Qian would be no match for Shui Qingnian, while Dongzhi Wonderland thought Shui Qingnian would easily defeat Xu Qian.
However, the result of the second competition was even more shocking. Driven by the strong belief that "I must find the system," Lu Yaoyao won the battle against Meng Weifang. This was mainly because Meng Weifang underestimated her, and Lu Yaoyao displayed extraordinary strength. In order to win, she used all the powerful talismans she had previously exchanged from the system.
When the results of the second match came out, Luo Mingshu's expression became much more serious. She knew that this was a team battle, and that she could not win by winning alone.
Her gaze swept across the vast competition arena and landed on Wei Qing.
Xie Changming had already discerned that Wei Qing was quite strong. He lowered his body slightly and whispered to Luo Mingshu, "He is very strong."
To be able to stay in the Misty Star Sea for so long by his own will and control the duration of each exploration trial, it would be strange if he wasn't very strong.
Luo Mingshu became unusually serious. She stood up and prepared to walk towards the competition venue.
But Xie Changming stopped her. He stared intently at the small dragon horn on her forehead, then gently stroked it with his fingertips, casting multiple layers of powerful concealment spells.
"Why are you touching my corner again?" Luo Mingshu asked him.
"I'm afraid he'll hurt you," Xie Changming said, looking down at her and whispering, "No matter what, don't reveal your true form."
Luo Mingshu wanted to use her beast form, but all she could produce was a fish tail, which was only good for splashing water on the other person's face.
She was not yet aware that she was a demon god, yet she confidently stepped into the arena.
Before going on stage, Wei Qing was distracted, wondering whether it would be better for him to win or draw.
Seeing his wandering expression, Luo Mingshu couldn't help but remind him, "Junior Brother, are you thinking about whether or not to manipulate the outcome of this competition?"
“Yes.” Wei Qing smiled as he replied after Luo Mingshu exposed him.
"Your first two teammates gave it their all so that Dongzhi Wonderland could win." Luo Mingshu leaped up, her clothes fluttering in the wind. Her words were sharp, each one piercing Wei Qing's heart. "I admire them, but Wei Qing, I do not admire you. You are not even a worthy opponent."
Luo Mingshu's words naturally did not distract Wei Qing. When Luo Mingshu flew over, he had already entered battle mode because Luo Mingshu's pressure on him was too strong—was she really a Nascent Soul cultivator?
Luo Mingshu made her move with lightning speed. As she ascended with the wind, a red-tasseled spear appeared in her palm—a magic weapon she had casually chosen.
She was confident she could get close to Wei Qing, but the next instant, an invisible, gentle force rippled out from where he stood, completely blocking Luo Mingshu's aura and sending her flying backward.
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