Chapter 79 079 This alliance between the Xie and Rong families was nothing but a mirage...
Having made this decision, Rong Tang's arrogance intensified. The Azure Phoenix Sword in his hand hummed and trembled, and the phoenix feathers within the sword were already faintly burning hot, clearly indicating that he was ready to unleash his power.
Shen Xiaochun leaned on her sword on the ground, her fingertips still stained with the blood she hadn't wiped off earlier. Although she had won in a disheveled manner, the light in her eyes was surprisingly bright, showing no sign of fear.
In Rong Tang's eyes, it was probably because Shen Xiaochuan had just won a match that she was very proud of.
Rong Tang's lips moved slightly, a hint of mockery welling up in her heart.
She almost wanted to tell Shen Xiaochun that her victory was only due to her instructions to Xie Jue. Otherwise, what good would relying on the magic weapon do? Xie Jue would still have won.
Rong Tang almost wanted to say these words, but considering Xie Jue, she swallowed them back.
From a young age, she was a favored daughter of heaven and the most outstanding among the young cultivators. Rong Tang could not tolerate being flustered and helpless at that time.
She secretly cheered herself up, thinking that as long as she could defeat Shen Xiaochun, the shame she had suffered would be completely washed away.
The final match has begun.
With a light touch of her toes, she streaked towards Shen Xiaochan like a crimson streak of light. At the same time, she pushed her Jade Liquid Realm spiritual power to its limit, and the Azure Phoenix Sword was suddenly drawn. Golden and red flames, accompanied by the sound of a phoenix's cry, exploded out with a bang. The overwhelming phoenix fire instantly enveloped the arena, and the heat wave scorched the cultivators in the front row below the stage, causing them to subconsciously retreat.
This move was Rong Tang's signature technique, which she hadn't fully utilized in her previous battle against Ling Xiaoshuang. She was fast and unwilling to hold back; she not only wanted to win, but she wanted to win beautifully.
The anticipated defeat did not occur.
Just as the phoenix fire was about to devour Shen Xiaochan, she flipped her wrist, and the orange-red light of the Nanli Sword suddenly surged. The spiritual power of the Jade Liquid Realm burst forth without reservation, actually condensing into a blazing sword aura in front of her. The phoenix fire collided with the sword aura, only emitting a muffled roar. Not only did it fail to break through the defense, but it was also mostly devoured by the orange-red sword light.
Rong Tang's pupils contracted sharply, and her heart skipped a beat. She had always thought that Shen Xiaochun had only briefly touched the threshold of the Jade Liquid Realm through willpower, and she never thought that the other party was actually there in person.
The audience erupted in uproar. Rong Yuejun, who was sitting upright, leaned forward slightly, her fingers unconsciously clenching. Xie Qingyu's brows also furrowed.
Rong Tang took a deep breath and continued to adjust his mindset, urging the Azure Phoenix to attack again. The phoenix fire was wrapped in sharp sword intent, and every move was aimed at vital points. However, Shen Xiaochun was no longer in a sorry state. Her Southern Sword was extremely fast and sharp. The orange-red sword light sometimes moved like a nimble snake and sometimes burned like a raging fire. It was evenly matched with Rong Tang's phoenix fire.
Unable to break through after a prolonged attack, Rong Tang's arrogance was gradually replaced by impatience. She gritted her teeth and poured the last bit of spiritual power into the Azure Phoenix Sword, causing the phoenix feathers on the sword to burst forth with dazzling golden light.
The phoenix fire condensed into a huge phantom of a fire phoenix, rushing straight at Shen Xiaochan's face.
A sharp glint flashed in Shen Xiaochun's eyes. Instead of retreating, she advanced, holding the Nanli Sword horizontally in front of her chest.
The orange-red sword light of Nanli Sword suddenly surged several times, carrying all the spiritual power of the Jade Liquid Realm, and slashed straight at the phantom of the Fire Phoenix. With a deafening roar, the phantom of the Fire Phoenix collapsed. The aftershock swept across the arena, and the Azure Phoenix Sword could not withstand the weight. It made a crisp sound, and cracks appeared on the blade. The phoenix feathers on the scabbard also instantly dimmed.
Rong Tang gripped his sword, standing there in a daze, his face filled with disbelief.
Shen Xiaochun sheathed her sword and stood there, no longer panting as she had before. She turned her face with a smile to look at Xie Jue: "I was just kidding, Xie Jue."
As Rong Tang was about to step forward, her body suddenly went limp, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud.
She was proud and still gripped the sword tightly. Cracks continued to spread and twist on the sword, and with a thud, it broke in two!
The Azure Phoenix Guild contains a phoenix feather, chosen by Rong Yuejun for its blessing.
The phoenix's breath was difficult to tame, and Rong Tang overused its power. Qingluan, using it to protect its master and absorb the phoenix's breath, was actually broken.
Rong Tang: She lost?!
As that thought arose, the word "lost" echoed in her mind, growing larger and larger, as if to devour her.
Her heart was pounding wildly, as if she couldn't quite process what was happening.
Is it Shen Xiaochun's fault for being too cunning, so scheming and manipulative, which disturbed my mind, or is it my fault for being too arrogant, which allowed Shen Xiaochun to successfully hide her strength?
Rong Tang felt slightly dizzy!
She watched as everyone cheered for Shen Xiaochun, and Shen Xiaochun happily ran off the stage and hugged Shen Zhiwei.
Shen Zhiwei cupped her daughter's cheeks, praised Shen Xiaochun for her skill, and clapped her hands gently.
Not only that, Rong Tang also heard a familiar voice: "As expected of a young genius."
It is Rong Yuejun.
Rong Yuejun's voice was surprisingly calm, and she even clapped her hands in a playful manner.
Everyone around noticed that although Rong Jianxian was usually a bit willful, he was quite composed at this moment.
Rong Tang felt completely bewildered.
At this moment, a maid from the Rong family helped her down from the stage, and she then realized that her whole body ached and she was in great discomfort.
Rong Ying came up anxiously, her eyes full of concern, and quickly fed Rong Tang the pills.
Rong Tang swallowed the pill, but instead of looking at her mother, she stared intently at Rong Yuejun, clearly concerned about Rong Yuejun's opinion.
Rong Yuejun: "It's okay to lose. You should learn to be more cautious and stop thinking like a child. You can win it back in the future."
Rong Tang's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and she whispered "Yes."
The light in Rong Tang's eyes grew increasingly determined.
When she has that expression on her face, she looks a bit like Rong Yuejun.
A thought suddenly occurred to Xie Qingyu: Could it be that Rong Yuejun did this on purpose?
Perhaps Rong Yuejun foresaw that Rong Tang would lose?
Few women are as obsessive as Rong Yuejun. Although Rong Tang is also competitive, she is far less so.
After all, Xiao Tang grew up in a relatively gentle and peaceful environment. Rong Ying is gentle by nature, and Xie Chengbi is not exactly tough. Even if Rong Tang is arrogant, she wouldn't be so resolute.
But now that Rong Tang's dignity has been damaged, she will surely get it back no matter what hardships she has to endure.
As expected of someone who had been married before, Xie Qingyu had indeed guessed Rong Yuejun's thoughts.
Unlike Xie Qingyu, who deliberately avoided the topic, Rong Yuejun had secretly observed Shen Zhiwei for several years. She was more wary of Shen Zhiwei and also understood Shen Xiaochun better.
She made her son withdraw from the annual exam not to protect Rong Tang, but rather to hope that Rong Tang would experience some setbacks.
Xiao Tang's arrogance and conceit, to the point of removing obstacles for her opponent, is truly childish and laughable.
Children always grow up, and Rong Yuejun's goal is to hone not only Rong Xiao's skills.
Rong Ying, on the contrary, was somewhat worried, afraid that her daughter couldn't handle it, or that she was too tense, and couldn't help but advise, "Xiao Tang, you've done extremely well today, but you can't compare to the scheming and plotting of others—"
Rong Tang quickly interrupted, "Mother, a loss is a loss."
In this situation, Rong Yuejun became increasingly satisfied.
Although the child is Rong Ying's, Rong Yuejun does not want her to be too weak.
This child is destined to be a great general in the Rong family.
They can't be like Rong Ying, sincerely and earnestly becoming husband and wife with Xie Chengbi.
The alliance between the Rong and Xie families was nothing more than a mirage, and could not withstand scrutiny.
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