"Anaconda! Anaconda!..."
The match hadn't even started yet, but this group of people were already shouting this person's name loudly, making Xie Zhou even more curious about him.
She leaped lightly onto the arena, while the python stared fiercely at the stage, gripping his nine-ringed scimitar as he climbed onto the platform step by step.
Xie Zhou was stunned when she saw the burly man walking towards her. She hadn't expected her first opponent to be so rough-looking. She could only force a slight smile and then bowed, saying, "Please enlighten me."
But the python didn't even spare Xie Zhou a glance, as if it couldn't see her at all. Was it looking down on people?
Then he stood directly in front of her without any courtesy. This made Xie Zhou feel that the people here were not polite at all, and that they had such a strong aversion to female cultivators. Did they look down on her?
She was instantly enraged. As soon as that person struck the gong and announced "The competition begins," Xie Zhou would definitely find a way to make him submit.
"Both sides, prepare! The match begins!"
The python stood still, its fierce eyes seemingly ignoring her, which Xie Zhou scoffed at.
He must have thought he was going to win this match, so he was probably trying to give himself a free move.
Xie Zhou then smiled and said, "Brother! That's not very fair of you. I put a lot of effort into this match with you, and you're not even giving me any face? Aren't you going to make a move?"
After the words were spoken, the python remained unmoved and did not utter a word.
Xie Zhou muttered, "Overestimating himself!"
Finally, Xie Zhou drew his peerless sword and ran forward swiftly, flashing the sword with a flourish.
The python suddenly collapsed to the ground in shock. He touched his abdomen and found that it had been cut open by something and was bleeding profusely!
A warm, moist sensation came from his hand, which made him open his eyes wide, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't say a word.
As the giant in front of them collapsed with a thud, everyone around was shocked. What happened?
Was he instantly killed by a weak woman with a single strike?
Then everyone shouted, "Python! Stand up! Stand up!..."
However, the python fainted due to excessive blood loss. The pool of blood beneath him shocked those around him. The host immediately shouted, "Help! Help! Someone's injured!"
Finally, Xie Zhou elegantly sheathed his sword, bowed respectfully, and said, "Thank you for your guidance!"
Then, to the astonishment of the crowd, she stepped down from the arena and sat in the python's seat.
Xie Zhou remained expressionless throughout the journey, her demeanor calm and collected, prompting whispers and gossip among those around her.
However, there are also many voices that question her.
Did she tamper with the python's appearance before it went on stage to achieve such an astonishing result...?
It's simply unbelievable that a frail woman could defeat a man several times her size with a single strike.
What Xie Zhou didn't know was that the Mad Python had always been a renowned figure in Crescent Moon City. He participated in Crescent Moon City's annual martial arts competition every year and was always among the eleven participants, but he could never win first place.
Making it into the top ten is already quite an achievement, but no one expected to be knocked out by a young girl who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. No one can accept that, right?
The crowd began to lament, "Oh dear... we've lost the bet again, we're going to lose everything. How are we going to explain this when we get back?"
"how so?……"
Xie Zhou ignored the chaotic noises and focused on the person on the tenth-ranked throne opposite her. If she continued, she would have a chance to enter the martial arts competition.
After Xie Zhou sat down, someone came up and replaced her name tag, whispering in her ear, "This girl is really amazing. If you defeat just one more person, you'll qualify for the competition!"
"Um……"
The people on the field were still in shock.
Knowing in advance that her opponent was one of her own, she kept her eyes fixed on Xie Zhou sitting there, thinking to herself that this person was no ordinary person, having managed to defeat his opponent in a single move.
There was still a quarter of an hour until the next match, and the game would begin as soon as the break was over.
Not wanting to lose his spot, the man quietly approached Xie Zhou and whispered to him, "Girl, seeing your intelligence and exceptional skills, this little competition is nothing to worry about. Why don't you just forfeit? If you agree, you'll be rewarded handsomely! Money and power will be yours for the taking, whatever you desire!"
Xie Zhou was just thinking of clearing her mind a little, but suddenly someone transmitted a message to her, and Xie Zhou immediately realized that it came from around her.
From the content of the telepathic message, she could tell that the other party was very likely the opponent she was about to face. She looked in that direction, and the person seemed to realize that he had been discovered, so he quickly turned his back and moved away from Xie Zhou.
However, after a while, there was no response. Soon the time for the match was up again. As usual, Xie Zhou went straight onto the stage without saying a word and killed the man with one move.
"Ugh!..."
Such strength was truly eye-opening for everyone, so in the second match, some people had already placed their bets on Xie Zhou.
"Great! ... Hahaha..."
Soon, after rounds of selection, the results of the competition were announced, and Xie Zhou successfully made it to the finals, which can be considered a slap in the face to those who looked down on her at the beginning.
The host then distributed the list of those who had entered the martial arts competition to the ten people. When the other nine people saw Xie Zhou, they no longer looked down on him as before; instead, they looked at him with a hint of respect.
After finishing the day's competition, although she wasn't tired at all, it was getting late, so she followed the guide's recommendation.
Xie Zhou then found an inn to stay in. He was just about to relax and take a shower when he noticed several small tails appearing behind him.
She could sense that unfamiliar aura as soon as she activated her spiritual power, but she pretended not to know it. She took a few steps back to her bedroom in the inn and then realized that the people were getting closer and closer to her.
She went back to her room and blew out the light. Instead of going to sleep, she hid on the roof beam. Later, Xie Zhou saw his door move slightly and several men in black entered. They lit a dim candle and frantically stabbed at the bed with knives.
"Knock knock!..." But after doing all this, they realized there was no one in the bed at all.
Then Xie Zhou descended from the sky and knocked the men unconscious after a few punches and kicks.
She lit the candles in the room and lifted the mask off one person, though she didn't know who it was.
However, the purpose of this group of people is definitely to murder me. Who exactly are they?
Xie Zhi couldn't help but think of the person who had relayed her message during the day, and guessed that this group of people was very likely sent by that person.
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