Congratulations, Miss Gu!
Zhu Ying deftly put away her quiver and walked over to Gu Qianluo to congratulate her.
Gu Qianluo's brows relaxed, she patted Zhu Ying's shoulder, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"Bamboo Shadow, you did well too! As for me, I just had a bit more luck!"
"No matter what, with Miss Gu's current grades, she ranks at the top of all the trainee disciples!"
"Let's not talk about that now, let's go watch the other matches!"
At this moment, a female disciple and a male disciple on the stage are fiercely sparring in swordsmanship.
Watching the increasingly intense swordplay competition on the stage, Gu Qianlu unconsciously clenched her fists.
The male disciple mainly used fast attacks, but no matter what moves he used, he couldn't achieve any results.
The female disciple, who focused on defense, though finding it difficult to maintain her position, knew how to seize opportunities.
Taking advantage of the falling sword light, the female disciple launched a counterattack, and in an instant, the male disciple who had just been on the offensive was utterly defeated.
After the competition ended, the two politely bowed and left. All the onlookers applauded the female disciple who had turned the tide against all odds.
As one match ended, the second match began, and the supervising senior drew two spots from a red box.
"The second match, Junlan and Cuiyu! Please come to the stage!"
Gu Qianlu's heart sank. She hadn't expected her opponent to be Zhu Ying. Although she got up earlier than others to practice every morning, she had only been practicing for a month.
Swordsmanship is Gu Qianluo's weakness, and now her opponent is Zhu Ying, who once served as Chen Jinheng's personal bodyguard. If she wants to win, she has no choice but to go all out.
Zhu Ying glanced at her and quickly noticed the hesitation in her eyes. She quickly took her hand and walked towards the arena.
When Gu Qianlu came to her senses, she had already been led onto the arena by Zhu Ying.
Seeing that the two were ready, the supervising senior brother took out two three-foot swords from the weapon rack and handed them to Gu Qianluo and Zhu Ying respectively.
As the sharp blade fell into her hand, Gu Qianluo's gentle gaze suddenly turned into a cold glint, and her expression became much more serious than usual.
Zhu Ying glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, her expression suddenly darkening. She gripped her sword tightly and turned to walk towards the red thread.
"After one incense stick's time, the first to strike a vital point wins. This sword is not sharpened, so please, disciples, stop when you've made your move!"
Do not harm your fellow disciples! The competition begins!
At a command, Zhu Ying brandished her sword and tiptoed towards Gu Qianluo.
Gu Qianlu gritted her teeth, gripped the sword hilt tightly, and stared intently at the bamboo shadow flying towards her.
As her sword flashed, Gu Qianluo quickly found the opening in Zhu Ying's attack, skillfully avoiding her rapid attacks. She countered each attack with her own, and in just a moment, she turned Zhu Ying's rapid attacks into feints.
Before Zhu Ying could react, Gu Qianluo nimbly leaped behind Zhu Ying, her sword flashing, and launched a fierce attack on Zhu Ying's back.
With her rich combat experience, Zhu Ying quickly saw through Gu Qianluo's little trick. She moved nimbly and dodged Gu Qianluo's attack with a front flip.
The two exchanged blows, attacking and defending, moving rapidly across the stage.
The swords flashed like blades, occasionally sweeping across the center of the stage, and the two performers' brilliant performances drew applause and praise from the crowd!
With an incense stick about to burn out, the two quickened their attack.
Bamboo Shadow even unleashed her ultimate move, Shadow Moon Slash.
Shadow Moon Slash is a technique that uses rapid footwork and light footwork to win by taking advantage of the opponent's inattention.
Gu Qianluo's eyes narrowed slightly as she followed Zhu Ying's movements.
It is said that knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. Before the competition, Gu Qianlu had already thoroughly studied Zhu Ying's Shadow Moon Slash.
Although she was not as fast as Zhu Ying, she was strong and agile. Taking advantage of the moment when Zhu Ying flew into the air, Gu Qianlu quickly flew behind Zhu Ying.
Just as the Bamboo Shadow Moon Slash was about to land, he realized that he had missed.
Impossible! How could Gu Qianluo break my sword technique?
Before Zhu Ying could even guess, a cold wind swept past her. Just as she was about to unleash another ultimate move, a chilling sensation came from the back of her neck.
Just then, an incense stick burned out. Gu Qianlu's lips curled slightly, while Zhu Ying's eyes revealed a hint of resentment.
"Jadeite! You flatter me!"
Gu Qianlu raised her cold eyebrows and said in a deep voice.
Zhu Ying turned her head and carefully examined the woman in front of her, who was disguised as a handsome young man.
She couldn't help but recall the first time she met Gu Qianluo—beautiful inside and out, gentle and charming. She could never have imagined that one day Gu Qianluo would wield a sword and fight her.
"Junlan, I never expected your swordsmanship to be so exquisite! It has truly broadened my horizons!"
"Sect Master Nanxing, you flatter me! It was just luck!"
"Disciples, please return to the flower hall for your meal and rest. Afterwards, there will be one last competition this afternoon—the making of hidden weapons!"
After the competition, Gu Qianluo and Zhu Ying ranked among the top ten trainee disciples due to their outstanding performance.
The midday sun was exceptionally bright, and the disciples gathered together for their meal.
Gu Qianluo, a newcomer who had only been there for a month, had surpassed many other newcomers; her martial arts skills were truly remarkable.
After Gu Qianluo and Zhuying took their seats, Qiao'er and Feidie from the Quick Blade Sect sat down beside them with smiles on their faces.
"Junlan, witnessing your swordsmanship today is truly divine and admirable!"
Gu Qianlu raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled faintly, "Senior Sister Qiao'er, you flatter me. Junlan was just a bit luckier!"
"And Junior Sister Cuiyu, your swordsmanship is ever-changing, and your sword moves like the wind. I wonder which master you studied under?"
Bamboo Shadow looked at the person who asked the question, and a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes.
Her swordsmanship was learned from the master of Xuanyan Pavilion, which is her secret. Could it be that the senior sister of the Quick Blade Sect found out?
"Cuiyu's father was a martial artist, and all my skills were passed down to me by him."
However, I only learned a little bit.
The two senior sisters of the Quick Blade Sect originally wanted to find out who Gu Qianluo and Zhu Ying's master was, so they could become his disciples.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Zhu Ying's words, they realized that there was no hope of becoming disciples, and their expectant eyes suddenly dimmed.
"Junior sister, take your time eating! Let's go offer a toast to our master."
"Senior sister, this is peach blossom wine that I brought from home a few days ago."
Gu Qianlu picked up two wine bottles from the dining table and handed one to Qiao'er and Senior Sister UFO.
"Oh! Thank you so much for your kindness, Junior Sister Junlan."
"Junlan and Cuiyu have only been in the sect for a short time. If they have the opportunity to carry out missions with the senior sisters in the future, we hope that the senior sisters will give them more guidance."
"I wouldn't call it giving you guidance; we've only been here two months longer than you. Haha. Hope we can all look out for each other in the future!"
"Uh-huh!"
After Gu Qianluo saw her two senior sisters off, she noticed the embarrassment in Zhu Ying's eyes. She picked a piece of braised pork knuckle from the table and put it in Zhu Ying's bowl.
"Cuiyu, you've just recovered, eat more."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly, a happy smile on her face, and politely thanked her, "Thank you, Miss Gu, please eat more."
"Bamboo Shadow, are you confident about the match this afternoon?"
"I've used some concealed weapons in the military camp before, so there shouldn't be any problem."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes showed surprise and uncertainty.
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