The moment Liu Xu stepped onto the stage, the martial arts tournaments from her past life suddenly materialized in her mind. The little girl looked at her older sister, who was bowing to her with clasped hands, and her eyes shone with uncontrollable joy.
"My sister! My sister! She's so cool!" Huo Xiaolong tugged at Hou Xiangxiang's sleeve, feeling even happier than if she were on stage herself.
That was her sister, who used to be as delicate and frail as Lin Daiyu, but now she's fighting with people in the ring, and she has that kind of mature, sophisticated air about her.
The people from Fengyue Tower were still mingling together today. Although they weren't from the same sect, the most important thing was that they were all well-off. Zhang Mama, worried that Huo Xiaolong would get too hot, specially brought several large umbrellas to shade the girls in the tower, and there were also ice basins nearby.
Ever since the Little Dumpling Saltpeter Mine started producing saltpeter, the Martial Arts Alliance Leader built an ice cellar at home. The saltpeter ore could be transported directly over to make ice, and this time he was able to enjoy it at home.
The martial arts tournament is usually divided into three waves. The first wave consists of these young people, the younger generation in the sect, who will inherit the family business and take on the main responsibility in the future.
Then the group of sect leaders will go up and have a competition to see who is the most skilled, so that they can boast about who can outdo whom.
Finally, it's the children's turn; we'll see whose child is the most gifted and can become a rising star.
Zhang Bifeng was the host of this martial arts tournament. The man on stage shouted...
“Willow catkins of Miao region, yes, Luohanmen Bao.”
"start."
A slender woman standing next to a burly man looked utterly out of place. The man's size could fit two willow catkins inside. The Luohan Gate was all men, much like a Buddhist temple. Looking at the somewhat melancholic willow catkin in front of him, the man couldn't even speak.
"Um... young lady, please go first... I, I definitely won't hurt you."
Liu Xu and Miao Cuifang were dressed very similarly today, both in Miao ethnic attire. For some reason, the main Miao group had not yet arrived today. Fortunately, Miao Cuifang came with Fengyuelou.
Her slender waist was slightly exposed, and her words flowed like the gentle, delicate willow catkins of the Jiangnan water towns.
"Then I'll have to offend you."
The burly man, dressed in coarse cloth martial arts attire, clenched his fists, his muscles appearing even more powerful and strong in the sunlight. Although he let Liu Xu make the first move, Leopard did not underestimate this girl who was a size smaller than himself.
Hey Miao Jiang, didn't you see that red python wrapped around her? It's even hissing and flicking its tongue at her.
Liu Xu, wielding a dagger, charged straight at the burly man's face. The man bent over to dodge, then unleashed a whistling punch aimed at the young woman's waist and abdomen. Had it landed, Liu Xu would have been sent flying straight off the stage.
She moved with agility, swaying like a willow leaf, skillfully dodging his attack. Then, in a flash, she appeared behind the burly man, her dagger whistling as it aimed straight for his back.
The young lady was just testing the waters. She couldn't see how close combat was possible in Miao territory, and she wanted to see the limits of her opponent's strength.
Apart from her, everyone else at Fengyue Tower was a powerhouse, each one more valiant than the last. Even she was forced by Miao Cuifang to go head-to-head with Er Ya.
Leopard sensed the danger behind him and quickly turned around, throwing a punch at Liu Xu. The young woman was prepared; she used her waist to leap lightly into the air, turning in mid-air and landing steadily on the other side of the arena. Her movements were agile and graceful, like a nimble fox, weaving freely through the burly man's attacks, all while carrying a giant python weighing at least seventy or eighty pounds on her back.
Liu Xu opened her arms and charged at her opponent. The red python quickly coiled around one of her arms, and together with the young lady, they stared at the leopard.
"This young lady is skilled in martial arts; she has managed to stay close to me and entangle with me for so long."
The beautiful woman didn't speak, but simply smiled at the man.
If we're still lacking in strength, then we'll have to resort to some of the Miao methods.
Leopard rushed towards Liu Xu, trying to capture her. The young woman focused her energy in her dantian, leaned back, and let him grab her arms. She used her toes to steady herself.
The man was a head taller than her. Liu Xu parted her lips slightly and exhaled a puff of green smoke. Taking advantage of her opponent's momentary daze, she used the small green rings on her wrists to bite the burly man.
The leopard also felt dizzy and gradually lost strength.
—Dong
The man lay motionless on the stage. Liu Xu squinted and raised an eyebrow at him. This was a gesture Huo Xiaolong often made with them—raising an eyebrow and flirting with the older women, which was quite adorable.
"My sister! See that? That's my sister!" Huo Xiaolong chattered excitedly from below the stage, speaking to the children watching the commotion with him.
"My sister is amazing!"
Only Hou Xiangxiang and Wang Dani supported her. In Miao territory, most people would stay as far away as possible. Didn't you see that tall guy lying there in a puff of smoke? And you call yourself her sister?
If you're on good terms with the Miao people, who would dare to hang out with you?
"Willow catkins from Miao territory—a winner."
Liu Xu bowed to the crowd and stepped off the stage. Miao Cuifang pulled her sweetheart under an umbrella to wipe her sweat and asked...
Are you hurt?
The young lady shook her head.
"No."
"But shouldn't we send some antidote to that person later?" Liu Xu continued.
Miao Cuifang nodded
"Yes, otherwise this poison is quite difficult to cure, and it will cause a lot of suffering."
"Is Mando going up?" Liu Xu interrupted Miao Cuifang halfway through her sentence, craning her neck to watch the ring with Huo Xiaolong.
The little dumpling, regardless of whether it recognized the child or not, spoke to the child next to it.
"This is my sister! She's so beautiful!"
The kid next to him was speechless. If his parents hadn't said it was a cool and comfortable place to stay, he really wouldn't have come. What kind of kid talks so much? But he felt bad not responding, so the three little girls next to him started talking to him, perhaps because they were standing close by.
"My name is Si Ming, and I'm the son of the sect leader of Si Yin Sect. What... what's your name?"
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