As Qingqiu's cheerful figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Pei Yunxi's face almost turned dark.
Haven't practiced your skills yet?
How could that be!
Qingqiu's series of unusual actions had long made Pei Yunxi believe that something must have happened between the two of them!
It was as if everyone had agreed to it, and she had honestly followed the agreement, only to be betrayed. Pei Yunxi was furious!
She had always loved Jing Zhe, but when they were young she had doted on him, and now it had become affection, a feeling that was hard to explain.
After being brainwashed by Jing Zhe last night, her mindset changed, and she began to feel that being with her younger brother was not such a rebellious thing.
Even though they are not related by blood, a younger brother can still become a husband!
If you're all like this, then why should I be reserved?
Pei Yunxi gritted her teeth, thinking bitterly.
Sitting in the back, Jing Zhe could never have imagined that his failure last night would, by a twist of fate, lead the two aloof ladies to complete a self-conquest.
If he knew, he'd be overjoyed.
However, he didn't have time to be happy. He had only been sitting down for a short while when Su Xiaoxiao "sneaked" over. The reason for using "sneaked" was because she looked like a thief, acting furtively.
Jing Zhe glanced to the side, wondering why the Prince of Jin was late today and not there.
Have you thought it through?
After Su Xiaoxiao came over, she looked around and then asked in a low voice.
"ah?"
"It's about telling you to quit!"
"This one..."
Jing Zhe smiled and said, "Little Princess, I only need three more matches to become the leader of the martial arts alliance. If you ask me to withdraw now, I feel like you're harming me!"
"You...you don't know what's good for you! Do you really think becoming the leader of the martial arts alliance is so easy? Let's not talk about anything else, just look at your opponent in today's duel, Pavilion Master Mu of the Wuxian Pavilion. Do you even know what realm she's at?"
"Could it be a sixth level?"
"Heh, so it's the sixth level. Scared yet?"
Su Xiaoxiao only heard about it last night. Mu Qingren has already reached the sixth level, otherwise Jing Zhe wouldn't have drawn her.
However, no matter how much they planned, they could never have foreseen the relationship between Mu Qingren and Jing Zhe!
"I'm a little scared, but I won't back down!"
"..."
Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback and looked at him as if he were an idiot.
"You know she's already at the sixth level. If you don't quit, how will you beat her? Not only will you not become the leader of the martial arts alliance, but you'll also lose to a woman. How embarrassing would that be if word got out? You might as well quit now!"
"It would be even more embarrassing to back out now! And little princess, would you like to make a bet with me?"
"What are we betting on?"
"Let's bet on whether I can win today! If I win, Little Princess, don't mention me having to withdraw again. If I lose, I'll withdraw on my own!"
"good!"
Su Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth, but couldn't find anything wrong with what she said.
At this moment, the Prince of Jin arrived, and Jing Zhe immediately said angrily, "Little princess, even if I can't win, you don't have to be so sarcastic towards me, do you?"
"..."
"Little princess, I don't want to hear you anymore, you should leave!"
"..."
Su Xiaoxiao was still in a daze when she saw her father, Prince Jin, walking over. She instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Jing Zhe's "madness."
"Xiaoxiao, don't be rude, come here!"
"Yes, Father..."
Before leaving, Su Xiaoxiao gave Jing Zhe a grateful look.
"President Jing, you look quite well prepared."
"Hehe, thank you for your concern, Prince Jin. It is indeed excellent!"
"Then I wish President Jing a resounding victory!"
Thank you!
After they finished speaking, they turned their heads away, and the polite smiles on their faces disappeared.
...
Next, the martial arts competition begins.
Two matches were scheduled for the morning and two for the afternoon. Jing Zhe's match was scheduled for the last match in the afternoon. One of the highlights of the two matches in the morning was Qing Qiu's battle against Lin Qingshan.
Jing Zhe always felt that even the order of the battles was deliberately arranged by Prince Jin and his men, in order to give Lin Qingshan more time to rest, while he was fighting one battle after another.
However, he didn't care. Once the competition started, he would teach them a lesson!
At this moment, Qingqiu and Lin Qingshan went on stage.
Lin Qingshan's gaze was deep, and he appeared very emotional.
"Junior sister..."
"..."
In Qingqiu's eyes, Lin Qingshan had already exhausted the last bit of their brother-sister relationship, so she didn't bother to refute him and just stood there without saying a word.
However, remaining silent would hurt Lin Qingshan even more.
The crowd below the dueling platform was a bit far from the two of them. Lin Qingshan spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Junior Sister, you must know how I feel about you, ever since we started at Qingyun Sect, right?"
"..."
"Junior sister, I want to become stronger, hoping to become someone you can look up to. So I must win the title of Martial Arts Alliance Leader! Junior sister, once I win the title, I will return to Qingyun Sect to ask Master for your hand in marriage!"
"..."
"Junior sister, I don't want to hurt you, just admit defeat!"
"..."
Qingqiu hadn't wanted to speak, but she couldn't hold back any longer, so she said coldly, "You have no connection with the Qingyun Sect anymore, so stop calling me 'Junior Sister' or 'Master.' It's disgusting. Also, whether you become the leader of the martial arts alliance or not is none of our business. Besides, the position of leader of the martial arts alliance isn't necessarily yours!"
As she spoke, Qingqiu's gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Jing Zhe's direction, revealing her tenderness.
Lin Qingshan naturally noticed this, and his face immediately darkened, turning into one of extreme anger.
Do you like him?
"It has nothing to do with you."
"..."
Lin Qingshan was panting heavily, his face darkening. Finally, he gritted his teeth and even changed his form of address: "Qingqiu, you are a member of a sect, yet you are flirting with a court official. Don't you feel ashamed? You pretend to be pure and innocent on the surface, but what is it? You just like that appearance."
"I've known you for so many years, yet you're not as important to me as some pretty boy. Hah, I see now, Qingqiu, you're no good woman either!"
Qingqiu looked at Lin Qingshan, not angry, but sad. Was this her senior brother from back then? He had even given them martial arts pointers. Now, thinking about it, she just felt disgusted.
"Yes, I just like him. I like his looks, I like his personality, I like everything about him, so what?"
Knowing that they were far from the audience and that no one below could hear their conversation, Qingqiu was still a little worried. She spoke very softly, and after she finished, she couldn't help but glance down a few times. When she found that there was nothing unusual below, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She looked a little guilty, but after saying those words, she felt very satisfied.
So this is what my true feelings are!
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