The next day.

In the Nuodi Square in Qingluan Valley.

Because of yesterday's bet, all the disciples showed up early and waited. At about noon, three elders appeared in the stands.

Yin Hongniang glanced at Ni Taowan and Xiahou Zongxing, and the two elders also did not give her a good look.

Looks like a conspiracy.

Yin Hongniang understood very well that this was the result of the decline in strength. She had no way of suppressing them, which led to their second thoughts.

What's more, the Wumen's spy Xiahou Zongxing's troubles made the situation in Qingluan Valley even more complicated, but she had no way to get evidence of Xiahou Zongxing's guilt, let alone identify him as a spy.

"I hope Xu Qiu doesn't lose this game, otherwise I can't protect him." Yin Hongniang said secretly.

The current master of the mountain sect is old and frail and is gradually becoming critically ill.

Without the support of her own strength and the help of the sect leader, Yin Hongniang was under imaginable pressure.

At this moment, the disciples under the stage looked around curiously.

“Has it started yet?”

"Why haven't you appeared yet? I can't wait any longer."

"Yes, are they getting cold feet?"

"It's possible. After all, what can you train in one day? Even a genius can't do it!"

The disciples' chattering made the whole square lively.

They stretched their necks just to see whether Xu Qiu's skills were truly miraculous.

After all, they were also indignant. Xu Qiu belittled the secret manuals of Qingluan Valley's library, but these were the martial arts that the disciples of Qingluan Valley had been practicing, so they naturally felt uncomfortable being belittled.

“Here it comes!”

A voice came suddenly.

The crowd then turned their heads and saw Wang Qiliang, who was panting. His clothes were all wet and he had heavy bags under his eyes. He seemed to have not slept for a whole day. His tired appearance made everyone shake their heads.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Junior Brother Wang, don't force yourself if you didn't sleep well last night."

"Yes, saving your life is the most important thing. At worst, we can just ask Xu Qiu to come out and fight."

The crowd was pushing and shoving and shouting loudly.

Wang Qiliang shook his head, took out a towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then slowly climbed onto the arena and said, "Thank you for your concern, brothers. I'm fine."

He didn't know what kind of sword technique he had practiced.

Although the body is tired, the spirit is excited.

In short, he really wanted to use that sword technique and have a good fight.

Wang Qiliang stood on the martial arts arena, clasped his fists and bowed to his fellow disciples, saying, "My fellow disciples, I am here to fight in order to prove my brother-in-law's innocence. I hope you will show me some mercy."

At this moment, the people around looked at each other.

I always feel that his words are not humble, but a sign of weakness.

When Yin Hongniang heard his humble words, her heart also hung in the air.

She searched the crowd and finally found Xu Qiu. He heartlessly brought the armchair and sat on it with his legs crossed, like a spectator.

"This guy is too careless. Isn't he afraid of something going wrong?"

Yin Hongniang murmured to herself.

Ni Taowan on the side said sarcastically, "It seems that one day is not enough. Although Wang Qiliang has good qualifications, it is too rushed for him."

Xiahou Zongxing said coldly: "If it is confirmed that Xu Qiu is the arsonist, he must be torn into pieces. Otherwise, do you think anyone in Qingluan Valley can get in trouble?"

"Humph!" Yin Hongniang snorted coldly, "We haven't even known the outcome yet, and you're already so proud and complacent?"

While they were deceiving each other.

A disciple from the crowd jumped onto the arena.

Then he bowed and clasped his fists towards Wang Qiliang, "Junior Brother Wang, I would like to ask for your advice."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Hua." Wang Qiliang also clasped his fists in return.

Seeing this, Senior Brother Hua asked in confusion, "Are you going to compete with me using the Qingluan Sword Technique?"

"Brother Hua, don't worry about which sect's swordsmanship you come from. You just need to know that today we are simply competing in swords." Wang Qiliang said calmly.

He learned the secret of swordsmanship from his brother-in-law's book of martial arts. Skills are only superficial, just a means to achieve a goal; Tao is the essence of the sword.

"Junior Brother Wang, you are so arrogant. Let me give it a try."

As soon as Senior Brother Hua finished speaking, he appeared in front of Wang Qiliang and stabbed at him with the sharp edge of his sword.

Wang Qiliang did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

Try your best to stop it.

For a moment, the sound of metal clashing could be heard from the arena. Two swords collided with each other, producing faint sparks, and at the same time, they were fighting fiercely.

Of course, Senior Brother Hua entered Qingluan Valley four years earlier than Wang Qiliang, so he had four more years of sword training time and accumulated experience over the past four years.

After a short fight, Senior Brother Hua overwhelmed Wang Qiliang.

Senior Brother Hua chuckled as he attacked, "Junior Brother Wang, your swordsmanship is just average, not proficient enough!"

Wang Qiliang was not as proficient in the Qingluan swordsmanship as Senior Brother Hua. Instead, he was like a novice and was naturally no match for Senior Brother Hua.

At the same time, seeing his senior brother's fierce swordsmanship, he was very frightened, and his moves were bound to be rigid, making him even more defeated by his senior brother.

Watch him being beaten back little by little.

The disciples around him couldn't help but sigh, "Junior Brother Wang is still a little short of maturity. He has just entered the first-class realm not long ago and has not yet stabilized his realm."

"Perhaps Xu Qiu's skills are really not as good as those of Qingluan Valley."

Such discussions were heard constantly, and the audience was filled with buzzing sounds.

Qin Yumo was beside Xu Chu, clenching his hands nervously, "What should I do with my brother-in-law? He is about to lose."

She knew that this gambling game concerned her brother-in-law's innocence. If she lost, she would be successfully framed by the two elders, just like her sister had been.

So when I saw the scene on the arena, I couldn’t help but feel anxious.

"Don't worry." Xu Qiu patted her soft hands gently.

Soon after his voice fell.

Wang Qiliang closed his eyes, and when his vision was pitch black, there was no more fear in his heart, and he did not use the Qingluan sword technique. There was only pure sword intent.

The moment I closed my eyes, the sword skills I had been practicing last night returned to my body from my mind. I was able to achieve unity of body and mind, with the sword moving according to my heart.

Wang Qiliang closing his eyes.

The disciples were stunned.

They were puzzled and asked, "What is Wang Junior Brother doing? Are you surrendering?"

"Impossible, it must be a new trick that requires closing your eyes."

"But how can you observe the arena with your eyes closed? This is simply suicide! Do you think you can determine the position simply by relying on your ears?"

They were not optimistic about Wang Qiliang at all and all believed that Junior Brother Wang was bound to fail.

Brother Hua was also suspicious when he saw this, "Why did you close your eyes? This is very dangerous. Swords have no eyes!"

Wang Qiliang did not open his eyes, but took a defensive stance, "Brother, there is no need to persuade me anymore."

"Alright, then I will not show any mercy in my next move." Seeing that he was so stubborn, Senior Brother Hua did not try to persuade him any more, but decided the outcome with just one move.

Immediately, he kicked off with both feet, flew into the air, and pointed the sword in his right hand directly at the opponent's eyebrows.

He originally thought that Wang Qiliang would remain motionless and be knocked away by him.

Unexpectedly, Wang Qiliang said, "Your Liangmen and Taiyi are both flawed. The sword is behind you, and the sword is far away and cannot protect the master. If you attack fiercely with a sword, it is very easy to miss the defense. If you fail to attack, you will be full of flaws."

Before Senior Brother Hua could understand, Wang Qiliang bent down and raised his sword, easily dodging the opponent's attack. At the same time, the long sword in his hand was like a fishhook, and the sword eye instantly reached the opponent's body.

He stabbed at his Liangmen and Taiyi acupoints.

Senior Brother Hua leaped into the air at this moment, unable to change his trajectory. The opponent's sword tip was about to pierce his abdomen. Senior Brother Hua could not help but be horrified!

(End of this chapter)