As for what Pei Yunxi was questioning Qingqiu about, Jing Zhe had no idea.
After leaving Qingyun Gate, Jing Zhe went straight back to the Prince of Jin's residence.
At this time, Su Moyan and the others had also returned and asked him about Qingqiu's injuries. Jing Zhe only said that she was fine and told him not to worry. Later, he learned that in the second match, Pei Yunxi's fighting power was amazing. Her opponent did not even last three moves and was defeated. So they came back.
Jing Zhe immediately understood. He guessed that Pei Yunxi was also worried about Qingqiu, so she didn't want to linger in the battle, but rather wanted to finish it quickly before heading to Qingyun Sect...
After dinner, I called Hanhan into the room. Hanhan then laid out five or six small hand grenades. They were so small that they could be held in one hand. If I lit them secretly, no one would probably notice.
Jing Zhe was very satisfied. Using the enhanced version of the jujube pills to practice martial arts with Qing Qiu was Plan A, while this small grenade was Plan B. If Plan A failed, he would use his lightness skill to entangle Lin Qingshan, secretly light the small grenade, and then secretly slip it into his body...
Yeah, stuff it all on him and let him self-destruct. Who told him to bully Third Sister?
After resting for a while, the group returned to the arena.
There were even more people than in the morning.
It seems that Jing Zhe's popularity alone is comparable to that of Qing Qiu and Lin Qingshan; everyone is here for him and Mu Qingren.
The first match in the afternoon was between Qiu Qianqian, and as expected, she won after more than ten moves.
Next up is the last and most important show of the day, so everyone is extremely excited.
"Who do you think will win between these two?"
"Hey, if you ask me, it's definitely Pavilion Master Mu!"
"I've heard that Pavilion Master Mu is at the peak of the fifth level!"
"Tch! Although that President Jing is not likable, he was able to defeat Long Aodi in three moves, so he must be at least at the peak of the fifth level, right?"
"Hehe, you all don't know this! I've found out through some channels that Pavilion Master Mu is now more than just a peak fifth level!"
"Hiss, could it be that Pavilion Master Mu has also reached the sixth level of cultivation?"
The man didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a smug look, as if he were the one who had reached the sixth level!
Even so, it still drew sighs from everyone.
"Unbelievable! This martial arts tournament is only a year old, yet there are already three more experts at the sixth level! It seems the martial world is about to become even more prosperous and lively!"
The crowd nodded in agreement, but when they looked back at the stage, their expressions suddenly became complicated.
During the years that Lin Qingshan was in seclusion, the top four in each martial arts tournament were basically all from the four major sects: Qingqiu and Pei Yunxi, Qiu Qianqian and Mu Qingren, and they were all women!
This is somewhat unsettling for those from smaller sects, firstly because none of them are from the top four, and secondly because none of them are men!
Who doesn't have an aspiration to improve themselves?
If they continue to play second fiddle for too long, they'll get tired of it!
So when Jing Zhe suddenly appeared, although they were not happy, they were still excited, because he not only represented their small sect, but also represented them as men!
When he fought Long Aodi, they naturally hoped that Long Aodi would win, but when he competed against Mu Qingren, everyone hoped that he would win.
So everyone in the audience was holding their breath for him.
...
At this moment, Jing Zhe and Mu Qingren came onto the field, cupped their hands in a proper manner, and then spoke in a low voice that no one else could hear.
"How is your third sister...?"
Mu Qingren is much older than Qingqiu. Even though she now has the mindset of "following her husband after marriage", she still feels a little embarrassed to call her "Third Sister" directly.
"Sect Master Mingji said it's just a disorder of the meridians. He said that if you input true qi every day and rest for a period of time, you will be fine. You don't need to worry."
Mu Qingren breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Then Jing Zhe said with a grin, "Your Highness, how do you suggest we compete?"
Mu Qingren raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "How else can we compete? Of course, we'll compete normally!"
"Hehe, no way!"
Jing Zhe continued with a laugh, "What kind of relationship do we have? Wouldn't a normal comparison hurt our feelings?"
Mu Qingren rolled her eyes at him. Actually, she didn't want to have a normal competition either. After all, they were at the same level. Even though Jing Zhe's lightness skill was amazing, he would still have to put in a lot of effort to beat her.
However, as the head of the Wuxian Pavilion, she was under the watchful eyes of countless people. She represented more than just herself, so even if she had some thoughts in her mind, she dared not speak them out.
At this moment, I felt particularly conflicted.
"Hey, what are you talking about?"
"Should we fight or not?"
"Speak louder, let us hear you!"
"..."
Just as the two were whispering to each other, the audience below the stage grew impatient—they had been waiting for ages to see this highlight, and well, the two of them started chatting!
They're trying to chat, but they're speaking so softly, it's driving everyone around them crazy!
Jing Zhe had already guessed Mu Qingren's predicament. He drew his Emperor's Sword and said, "Sect Master Mu, please enlighten me!"
As he spoke, he flew towards Mu Qingren.
Mu Qingren nodded, and then drew her sword to meet the attack.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, both of them now displayed the sixth level of their cultivation, their aura completely different from before.
After receiving two blows, Jing Zhe leaped into the air.
Seeing this, Mu Qingren also took to the air, exchanging blows with Jing Zhe. However, although their sword strikes were fierce, they softened their momentum considerably at the moment of clash. As a result, to outsiders, the two appeared to be dancing gracefully in the air rather than dueling.
"Your Highness, please spare me!"
Away from the public eye, Jing Zhe would always say a few words with a smile whenever he fought with Mu Qingren.
"I can spare you, but you have to promise me one thing!"
If Jing Zhe were to directly ask Mu Qingren to surrender and admit defeat, she would most likely agree, since her heart is now entirely devoted to Jing Zhe.
However, she would feel somewhat uncomfortable afterwards, but Jing Zhe deliberately used this pleading tone to make her admit defeat, which made Mu Qingren feel much better.
And they also used his words as an opportunity to make demands.
"Don't even mention one thing, Your Highness, I would agree to a hundred things!"
"We meet again," Jing Zhe said with a smile.
"loquacious!"
After their swords clashed, the blades remained pressed together. Mu Qingren said softly, "Actually, I didn't want to lose to you... because I was afraid you'd run into Lin Qingshan tomorrow..."
Mu Qingren was shocked by what Qingqiu had done that morning. She knew about the grudges between Lin Qingshan, Qingqiu, and Jing Zhe. He could do this to Qingqiu, so if it were Jing Zhe, he would definitely kill him!
She wasn't worried at first, but after seeing Lin Qingshan's sixth-level mid-stage cultivation, she couldn't help but worry.
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