âEveryone, please enter the training grounds. The teleportation spells will send you to the respective stages and place you with an appropriate opponent!â The eunuch stood before the throne room and shouted out and his voice echoed around half the entire area of the palace.
âThe stage requires the candidates to defeat three opponents and would only emerge victorious after satisfying these three conditions.â The eunuch spoke as he waved his hands.
A wisp of white energy ascended into the air from his hands as they transformed into the imperial edict. Golden words started to form as the crowd gawked in amazement.
One: In three battles, a candidate mustnât lose a single round. If he does, he faces elimination.
Two: Each round requires the candidates to wield different weapons.
Three: Opponents must not hurt or kill each other.
Everyone broke out in discussion as soon as they read the requirements. These were rather unique.
Apart from the third condition, the first two posed a certain level of difficulty.
Three rounds of fighting without using the same weapon and a candidate mustnât lose a single round. This required a great deal of skill to emerge victorious.
Most of the people present were trained in sword fighting. Apart from sword fighting techniques, they might have a small grasp of knife techniques. But other than knives and swords, the only thing they were proficient in were probably with bare knuckles.
As for those who specialized in cultivating in spears or in polearms only, they were stumped by this requirement. It was extremely difficult for them to survive three rounds using different weapons each round.
However, when some of the students and several disciples of the great sects heard this, they were elated and were filled with confidence.
There were many options open to students. They could use their pens, a sword, or even a scroll as weapons.
The disciples from these great sects were also well versed in many weapons. These disciples were often trained in the basics of sword techniques, knife techniques, rod techniques, as well as many other weapons. After all, these formed the foundations of learning for these disciples and thus, theyâre not flustered by these rules at all.
âHehe⌠it seems like these conditions were set in place to eliminate those rogue cultivators who had only trained in a single weapon.â Xu Que laughed coldly within his heart. He too, knew that these rules were implemented to weed out those rogue cultivators with poor foundations in other weapons and eliminate them.
However, when it came to martial arts foundations, Xu Que was probably had the worst foundation and was utter rubbish. He had never learnt any sword techniques or knife techniques. Additionally, his skills like the Flame Devouring Wave and Six Corporeal Forms all required core energy to activate.
In simple terms, without his core energy and ignoring his physical strengths, he had no other areas of strengths.
âSire, may I ask if youâve seen Li Bai of the Heavenly Explosion Faction?â At this point, a familiar voice rang out a distance away.
When he turned his head, he saw Tang Liu Feng asking another student a question.
The student shook his head and replied, âMany people are looking for him today. But itâs a pity I havenât seen or heard about him. Iâm afraid he isnât showing up today.â
âAi, many thanks.â Tang Liu Feng sighed as he walked away.
When Xu Que saw him, he was somewhat glad but wondered why he was looking for him.
At this point, he took a step forward and stood in Tang Liu Fengâs way. He then spoke, âBrother, may I ask, why are you searching for my factionâs brother?â
Tang Liu Feng paused as he looked up at Xu Que and was unable to recognize him because his black robes had disguised his identity. He then replied curiously, âI wonder who this sire is?â
âI am Ye Liang Chen of the Heavenly Explosion Faction. Li Bai and I are brothers.â Xu Que replied as he lowered his voice to sound different. He wanted to trick Tang Liu Feng for fun. When he registered his name earlier, he randomly chose a name for himself, which was what he told Tang Liu Feng.
When Tang Liu Feng heard this, he revealed an expression of utmost reverence as he replied, âThatâs great, brother Liang Chen. Can I ask if you have a way to contact brother Li Bai? I have something urgent I wish to tell him.â
âWhat urgent matter?â
âItâs regarding Madam Ya. Wait a second. Can I ask if thereâs any way to prove that you know brother Li? If not, this humble subject cannot divulge the information.â Tang Liu Feng spoke halfway before realizing that this person could be lying. He thus looked up at Xu Que warily.
When Xu Que heard that this matter involved Madam Ya, he looked up at Tang Liu Feng and realized that he did look rather anxious. His heart started to beat faster. Could something bad have happened to Madam Ya?
âTang Ho Bu, look clearly and see who I really am!â Xu Que then lowered his hood before putting back on hurriedly.
Just a glance was enough for Tang Liu Feng to see Xu Queâs appearance and recognize him. His eyes opened wide, âBrother Li, how did youâŚâ
âThereâs no time. Quick, even though thereâs nowhere we can go and have a quiet conversation, donât beat around the bush. Tell me whatâs going on.â Xu Que interrupted him.
Tang Liu Fengâs expression froze in his face as he looked around suspiciously before creeping up closer to Xu Que and whispered, âItâs been said that the Fire Emperor found out about you and personally paid Madam Ya a visit. Soon after, several highly proficient fighters from the Imperial Palace sealed up the entire area around the lake. Madam Ya and several other young students are being locked up within the area.â
âOh, then how did you find out about it?â Xu Que frowned and asked. Why would the Fire Emperor lock Madam Ya up because of this? Could it be because he heard the words âHeavenly Explosion Factionâ?
Tang Liu Feng lowered his voice and spoke, âOne of the students manage to swim under the sealing spell by the lake. He carried Madam Yaâs message and went to the inn looking for you, but you werenât around. It was coincidental that we bumped into each other, since we were friends. Hence, I came to find you and deliver the message.â
âWhat did Madam Ya say?â Xu Queâs expression froze as he asked.
Tang Liu Feng gave a strange expression as he spoke two words, âSave me.â
Xu Que was astonished.
âMadam Ya was being locked up and she actually looked for me to rescue her. Could there be more hidden layers of unknown conspiracies beneath?â
âBrother Li, you have to be careful. I have to be blunt with you. That day during the banquet, this humble subject noticed the way Madam Ya looked at you and realized that it was rather strange. Iâm afraid that the Fire Emperor might have realized that Madam Ya had feelings for you and thus decided to seal her up. Donât be too complacent!â Tang Liu Feng reminded him once more.
A white ray of light flashed across Xu Queâs mind as he recalled the memory of Madam Ya looking at him. After hearing what Tang Liu Feng had to say, he then understood everything that was going on.
Madam Ya was a noble and sacred royalty. She was supposed to remain faithful to the Fire God and thus had to preserve her virginity for life. Once she loses it to a man, it was said that the entire Fire Nation would lose its protection from the Fire God.
The Fire Emperor was worried that Madam Ya would fall too deeply in love with him and thus decided to lock her up.
Hence, there were more than just students looking for Xu Que now. It seemed like there would probably be highly skilled assassins searching for him too.
Thinking up to this point, Xu Queâs lips parted to reveal a cold grin. He wasnât surprised by the Fire Emperorâs tactics.
This were the decisions made by the Emperor and thus Xu Que didnât wish to read too much into it. And yet, he felt a certain compulsion to exact revenge, since he was being plotted against by the Fire Emperor.
âGulp, brother Li, I hope youâre not thinking about saving her and being rash. You mustnât ever go there.â Tang Liu Feng realized that Xu Que wasnât replying him and hurriedly coaxed him.
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A gleam flashed past Xu Queâs eyes as he laughed, âHow could I be rash? Madam Ya was only being sealed up. Her life is not in danger and thereâs no urgent need for her to be rescued. Today, I shall have my fun.â
âFun?â Tang Liu Feng paused in shock.
Even before he could regain his senses, Xu Que had already strode off towards the training grounds.
Tang Liu Fengâs eyes remained wide open in shock.
Fuck! You⌠Youâre going to participate in this contest?