Chapter 538
Hua Wenmeng showed a surprised expression, then looked down at himself. Where did he reveal his flaws? He had clearly covered them up very well.
"No need to look. As soon as the Tianhua envoy appeared and sat at our table, Brother Duan and I saw it."
Hua Wenmeng's face immediately fell. His true colors had been revealed so early in the morning. He thought he had covered it up well.
Yuan Jing smiled and said, "Now let's talk about the envoy Ji." Even he could see the malice in her eyes, not to mention Duan Linzhi who directly accepted the malice.
"Okay." Hua Wenmeng cheered up and introduced this woman to Yuanjing. It just so happened that this woman was the person he hated the most. No matter what Zhai Yuanjing's purpose was, he had to tell him about this woman in detail.
From Hua Wenmeng, Yuan Jing learned that Ji Peilan was a disciple of the Zixu Sect in the upper realm, and an outer disciple at that. He behaved very arrogantly, and had more than a dozen male lovers around him. He also had the largest number of attendants around him, and they were all outstanding in appearance.
At this point, he couldn't help but think more: "Zhai Xiaoba, you asked these questions, aren't you because that woman has set her sights on Brother Duan? I hadn't noticed it before you said it, but now that you said it, I think Brother Duan's appearance is exactly the type that woman likes."
"Like? No," Yuan Jing shook his head. "I don't think she likes this type of man, but she likes to see this type of man bend down and ask for favors in front of her. This woman has a big problem with her mentality. I guess she was not very popular in Zixu Sect and was suppressed. She had no choice but to apply to come to our upper realm as an envoy? What she likes is to humiliate the proud sons of the lower realm."
Hua Wenmeng was shocked: "Really?"
He tried hard to recall what had happened over the past forty years, and his face gradually became ugly. He couldn't think too deeply about those things. Once he thought about them carefully, he found that they were exactly the same as what Yuan Jing had said. He also discovered that over the years, several warriors who had been favored by Ji Peilan had disappeared without a trace.
"Damn it! How could she do this?" Hua Wenmeng was annoyed. "I thought that even if she looked down on the warriors from the lower realm, she should have some sense of propriety. Those warriors who came to her were willing to do so."
Now she has set her sights on Duan Linzhi again. Knowing this woman's abnormal psychology, Hua Wenmeng knows that she will get the person she likes no matter what. Duan Linzhi will be in danger. He does not want such a warrior to have his pride and wings broken by that woman.
"Why don't you just follow me?" Hua Wenmeng quickly thought of a solution. This woman couldn't forcefully snatch the person from him, right? "Of course, this is just a temporary solution. When we get to the upper realm, I won't restrict your freedom."
Yuan Jing grasped the key point in his words: "Not restricting freedom? Does that mean freedom was originally to be restricted?"
Hua Wenmeng's face fell again. Did Zhai Xiaoba have to be so smart? My God, Ji Peilan, this perverted woman, looked down on the warriors in the lower world all day long. If one day she falls into the hands of someone she looked down on, there will be fun to watch.
"Let's find some time alone to talk about this in detail."
"Okay." Yuan Jing smiled, very satisfied with the result of the conversation.
Looking at his smile, Hua Wenmeng felt like she was being led by the nose.
Because Duan Linzhi dealt with the first challenger who came up on the stage too easily, many warriors were unable to see how he knocked the opponent off the stage. As a result, for a while, his arena was the quietest and no one came up to challenge, while the fights in other arenas were in full swing. Even Jin Huang became jealous when he saw Duan Linzhi standing there with his eyes closed, holding a sword, and his attacks became more and more fierce.
Finally, someone came up to challenge, and it was a warrior who was originally planned to be the last to appear. His status was similar to Jin Huang, and this warrior was a warrior trained in another royal family. When he leaped onto the stage, he released his aura, which startled all the warriors off the stage.
“Martial Saint! Wow, there’s actually a Martial Saint. All the previous arenas were watching martial generals compete.”
"Duan Linzhi is in danger now, but who made him so high-profile before? Now he is in trouble, right? How can a ninth-level general defeat a martial saint? Even if he is only a first-level martial saint, there is still an insurmountable gap between him and a ninth-level general."
"Haha, the one who's on the stage is our Fenghua country's fourth prince. Look how arrogant this Duan is. Champion? That's our Fenghua country's fourth prince. All other warriors should get out of the way."
The warriors who originally stood on the side of Xingjian Sect all looked towards the direction of Xingjian Sect anxiously, fearing that Duan Linzhi would be defeated and knocked off the stage. Although they still had a chance to attack other stages, they were ultimately frustrated.
Sect Master Xing, however, was smiling and looking at Duan Linzhi and the Fourth Prince of Fenghua Kingdom on the stage with great calmness. Others might not know, but he knew Duan Linzhi's true strength, so there was nothing to worry about. He did not think that Duan Linzhi would lose.
Hua Wenmeng looked at Yuan Jing: "Aren't you worried about Brother Duan?"
Yuan Jing raised his eyebrows: "The one we should worry about is his opponent."
Hua Wenmeng was not stupid at last: "Are you and Brother Duan hiding your strength like me? Brother Duan has actually been promoted to Martial Saint a long time ago?"
Yuan Jing smiled and said nothing. Hua Wenmeng thought she had seen the truth, so she continued to watch the game calmly.
"Huafeng Country, Feng Shixi, asks Brother Duan for advice."
Duan Linzhi finally pulled out his sword: "Duan Linzhi from the Star Sword Sect, please give me some advice."
"Okay." As soon as Feng Shixi finished speaking, he launched a fierce attack on Duan Linzhi, and the two of them immediately started fighting on the stage.
The people in the audience originally thought that this time it was Feng Shixi's turn to easily knock Duan Linzhi off the stage, but they found that the two of them were fighting on the stage with no difference between you and me. They all cried out in surprise. Could it be that Duan Linzhi could really challenge the first-level Martial Saint with the strength of a ninth-level general?
"This guy is hiding his strength." Fan Hongan and his envoys saw the truth. Of course, Duan Linzhi let them see it on purpose. He didn't really want to challenge the Martial Saint by relying on the strength of a ninth-level general.
"He actually hides his strength. This guy is becoming more and more interesting." Ji Peilan licked the corner of his mouth, with excitement in his eyes.
Fan Hongan frowned and looked at her: "You are not interested in this Duan Linzhi, are you? You have enough servants around you, so don't bother with him in the last few years."
Ji Peilan sneered, "You should say this to the warriors below. I have announced that I will recruit servants, so tell them not to come."
"Can you make sure you won't force them?" Fan Hongan is not Hua Wenmeng. If we talk about the one with the purest mind, it is that guy. Fan Hongan and the others have some idea about some of Ji Peilan's private matters, but compared with the warriors in the lower realm, they are more unwilling to cause disharmony among each other. After all, they will have to live together here for fifty years.
After all, it’s because these warriors from the lower realm are not that important.
"What on earth are you worried about, Brother Fan? Could it be that Brother Fan has also taken a fancy to that boy?" Ji Peilan replied impatiently. He wanted her to promise? Was that boy worthy?
Fan Hongan sighed in his heart but said nothing more. He was also unwilling to fall out with Ji Peilan over a warrior from the lower realm.
A quarter of an hour passed, and Duan Linzhi was still fighting Feng Shixi on equal terms, showing no signs of defeat. The warriors watching from the audience were shocked, and only then did someone speculate, "Could it be that Duan Linzhi had already advanced to the rank of Martial Saint?"
"I think that's probably the case. No wonder the Xingjian Sect is so confident this time."
"Oh my god, Duan Linzhi is actually a Martial Saint. His advancement speed is too fast."
You should know that the eight-nation competition requires a bone age of under 50 years. As long as this condition is met, age is not considered in the arena, only strength is considered. Compared with other participating warriors, Duan Linzhi can be considered young and promising. Feng Shixi became famous long before Duan Linzhi, so it is not too surprising that Feng Shixi was promoted to Martial Saint, but Duan Linzhi is different.
It seemed like it was just a short time ago that he was promoted to a military general, but he was quietly promoted to a martial saint?
Xie Shuchun was also watching the match below the stage. He was actually very dissatisfied with Duan Linzhi's reputation. Originally, a Martial Saint came on stage to challenge Duan Linzhi, and he secretly cheered in his heart, but now he heard people say that Duan Linzhi might also be promoted to Martial Saint.
How is this possible? His master, Elder Qian, is only a martial arts saint.
At this time, the leader of Wushuang Sect frowned and said, "I didn't expect Duan Linzhi to be promoted to Martial Saint. Xingjian Sect had good intentions, but it was not until he was forced to reveal his true cultivation level on the ring."
Xie Shuchun's face turned ugly, he was actually a Martial Saint. Other disciples of Wushuang Sect also gasped. Wushuang Sect also defeated several champions, but in this last match, the disciple defending the ring was only a ninth-level general. It was not easy to be promoted to a Martial Saint. In this way, Wushuang Sect was slightly inferior to Xingjian Sect.
The disciples of Wushuang Sect were in mixed feelings after losing to Xingjian Sect, because Wushuang Sect's reputation has always been higher than Xingjian Sect's. Who said that Xingjian Sect only produces sword maniacs, while Wushuang Sect has everything to show for it.
Not to mention that the warriors from other forces were extremely surprised, even the disciples of the Star Sword Sect all opened their mouths wide, until the sect leader personally admitted that Duan Linzhi had indeed advanced to the rank of Martial Saint, then they all closed their mouths and let out a gasp. Senior Brother Duan was truly too amazing, and he had brought honor to the Star Sword Sect.
Zhai Yuanhao was happier than if he had won the competition, and whispered to Hua Wenmeng: "Brother Hua, who do you think will win this time?"
Hua Wenmeng hesitated for the first time, "I can tell the depth of the man surnamed Feng, but I can't guarantee the same for Brother Duan. I can't see through Brother Duan, but because I can't see through him, I think Brother Duan should be the winner."
"Brother Duan will not lose." Yuan Jing was very calm from beginning to end, because Duan Linzhi's strength was stronger than the opponent. Now he had to consider how to win without being too conspicuous, so he had to work hard to fight with the opponent.
Just as Yuan Jing thought, the fight lasted for another quarter of an hour. The two exchanged countless moves on the stage. Those with weaker strength were dazzled and could not see clearly the two's moves. Although Feng Shixi was strong, Duan Linzhi was still slightly better and finally forced Feng Shixi off the stage.
The whole audience was shocked. They looked at Feng Shixi in the audience, and then at Duan Linzhi on the stage, whose face was pale and there was a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth. They thought to themselves that Duan Linzhi's victory must have been difficult. After all, his opponent was a Martial Saint, and it would not take long for Duan Linzhi to break through to the Martial Saint level.
After a moment of shock, the audience burst into thunderous applause again.
The warriors of Fenghua Country immediately came over to support Feng Shixi. Feng Shixi's face was uglier than Duan Linzhi's. He spat out a mouthful of blood, shook off the person who supported him, and looked up at Duan Linzhi on the stage: "I underestimated you. I didn't expect Brother Duan to be promoted to Martial Saint. I lost this time, but I may not lose to Brother Duan next time."
"Okay, I'm at your service anytime." Although outsiders have the impression that he is a cold-hearted warrior, he is also capable of saying polite words. Just take it as satisfying Feng Shixi's wish and letting him suffer less blow.
Feng Shixi got the response and then turned back to the stands of Fenghua Kingdom. He had made a mistake. He originally wanted to step on Duan Linzhi to become more famous. After all, Duan Linzhi's reputation had spread in Xuanwu City. As long as he defeated Duan Linzhi in the ring, he could reach a higher level.
Duan Linzhi had such a great reputation before, so he was the only one who could win the championship, and Feng Shixi also contributed a lot to this.
Unexpectedly, these actions all made Duan Linzhi famous. Feng Shixi was extremely annoyed and regretted not finding someone to test Duan Linzhi earlier, perhaps he could have tested Duan Linzhi's true cultivation level.
Even Feng Shixi who had advanced to the rank of Martial Saint was knocked off the stage by Duan Linzhi. Although it seemed that Duan Linzhi had exhausted a lot of energy, no one dared to take advantage of the situation for fear of losing too badly after getting on the stage. As a result, the stage guarded by Duan Linzhi became quiet again. Duan Linzhi simply took out a cushion and sat cross-legged, taking pills and closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.
Su Tianfeng looked at Duan Linzhi on the stage with great interest. Someone around him suggested, "Young Master Tianfeng, why don't you go up and challenge him? Duan Linzhi is definitely no match for Young Master Tianfeng at this moment."
Su Tianfeng sneered: "Even if I can beat Duan Linzhi now, my reputation may not be as high as Duan Linzhi's. Is it possible that I, Su Tianfeng, can't get a ring?"
The person who suggested it immediately denied it: "Of course not. With Master Tianfeng's martial arts skills, how could he not be able to grab a ring? Master Tianfeng is upright and noble, and we admire him."
Su Tianfeng is a figure who is as famous as Feng Shixi. They both advanced to the rank of Martial Saint. However, he is not as impatient as Feng Shixi. As expected, Feng Shixi fell flat on his face, and a Martial Saint made himself so embarrassed.
Feng Shixi was defeated by Duan Linzhi. Su Tianfeng was very clear that his strength was between that of Feng Shixi and that of Zhong Bo. Unless he took shortcuts, it would be difficult for him to defeat Duan Linzhi. It seemed that the championship this time would indeed fall on Duan Linzhi's head.
Su Tianfeng laughed and leaped out, releasing the aura of a Martial Saint, which caused an uproar in the arena again. It was another Martial Saint. There were too many Martial Saints this time. It was not surprising to see Martial Saints of an old age, but those who entered the arena this time were all under fifty. They had a promising future.
Su Tianfeng randomly picked a stage and jumped onto it, laughing loudly, "Brother Duan and Brother Feng can't take all the limelight. It's time for me, Su Tianfeng, to go on stage."
"Ahhh, it's really Su Tianfeng. Su Tianfeng is indeed very cool and powerful. He is worthy of being the Young Master Tianfeng who is as famous as His Highness Feng!"
"It's a pity that His Highness Feng had bad luck and ran into Duan Linzhi, the sword madman from the Xingjian Sect. Otherwise, this competition would really be his and Young Master Tianfeng's territory."
"I wonder who will win between Master Tianfeng and Duan Linzhi."
"It's hard to say, but they will have to face off in the end, and the winner will be decided in the final decision."
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