Chapter 49: Measure for Measure (1/2)
Lin Xiao pointed the sword on his hand at Leng Ya and said: “Let’s begin. Regardless of your purpose, let’s finish this match first. This might be the last match of your life. After all, you people from the Gale Nation are not welcome here in Tian Long. You shouldn’t be here!”
Their swords unleashed from their sheathes, and sliced through the air without contact. Then both swords clashed heavily against each other. The collision produced a clear ring in the air, the sound of both swords interlocking. This time none of the swords snapped off, and the clash only left a deep notch. Lin Xiao rebelliously waved his wands, the tip of the sword suddenly flashed into a faint white beaming light, shooting straight up to the unprepared Leng Ya’s right chest. Leng Ya backed off two steps and quickly sealed the blood to prevent it from flowing out.
Realising he had been defeated, Leng Ya felt great remorse. He felt regret that he flashed out his sword too soon and had to suffer this consequence. This time, he would not have the chance to escape.
“Sword… sword energy! He must have used his spirit level strength to flash out sword energy!” an elder beside Long Yin exclaimed.
“Even though it was faint and not fully formed, it was still sword energy. He might just ascend to a spirit level in a very short time. His strength will surely surpass all levels!”
“Brother Long, please help look after Xue Er.”
Ye Wuchen took a last grasp at Ning Xue’s little hands. He got up smiling under the astonished gaze of Long Zhengyang, then proceeded to the tournament stage in a steady pace.
“Victory and defeat has already been determined. If you continue your wound might rupture, and based on the location of it, this may even endanger your life.” Lin Xiao simply remarked, then turning around he said, “Your majesty, second grandpa, victory and defeat has been set, please issue your order.”
Everyone fell silent, but while anticipating the cheering sound of the surrounding people, the voice of a young man suddenly echoed.
“Wait.”
The voice was hardly audible, but it seemed like it had the strength to penetrate into the ears of each and every person present. Everyone’s gaze focused on one moving shadow slowly approaching the tournament stage because it was obvious the voice came from this person.
“That’s…”
“Seems like the young master of Ye family who had just returned home recently… Oh! It’s him!”
“Is it the sick son of Ye family?”
“That’s right, but I heard he disappeared for a year, after he returned his illness has been cured.”
“What is he doing? Doesn’t he know what’s the situation here?”
Discussion erupted all over the place, most of the people looked in interest for someone who dares to interrupt this kind of situation. How would this end if he didn’t really have reasonable grounds to disturb this situation?
“Chen Er!? Why is he here!” Wang Wen Shu stands up in excitement. Ye Shui Yao, who had been serene all along, flickered a tearful wink in her eyes.
Ye Wei and Ye Nu looked at each other, their facial expression were exceptionally identical, but at the same time they restrained themselves not to say a word.
Ascending to the top of the tournament stage, this was Ye Wu Chen’s first time to appear before a large crowd. The young master Ye before had difficulties going out, so much that for a long time he had been totally forgotten. This time he was smiling while standing in front of the crowd and triggered a large amount of whispered conversations. Because no matter what, his appearance and personality traits have evidently surpassed Lin Xiao in such a short time. A perspicacious person would be able to see that every time he set his gaze on Lin Xiao, there was always an implication of discrimination.