Chapter 16: Miracle (2) (2/2)

“Hui’er!” Protector Hua quickly grabbed Xu Hui and ma.s.saged his meridians.

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After returning to the pavilion, Protector Hua and Yu He found their seats. Li Qiye was already sitting there arrogantly like a king. This made the other disciples feel the urge to beat him up.

Protector Hua leered at Li Qiye with great hatred in his eyes. When the master's disciple was shamed, of course they would share the enemy. Shaming his disciple was the same as slapping him in the face.

Li Qiye playfully knocked on the table and said: “The first test has been completed, let us get started with the second.”

Before, Yu He thought that Li Qiye was ignorantly arrogant. However, after having thought about it again, maybe he had some secret tricks.

A mortal without the basics of cultivation... what was his backing that allowed for him to challenge the Nine Saint Demon Gate? Could it be that the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect still had hidden secrets not yet revealed?

Yu He quickly dismissed his last thought. As the grand protector, he was fully aware of the current position of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. If it had any secrets left, then it wouldn't be submitting to the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom.

The second piece of information was that Li Qiye had only joined the sect for a few days, and he forcefully used the Cleansing Incense Ancient Order to become the prime disciple. Even the six elders there did not welcome him.

Yu He had no idea what hidden mysteries this person was hiding, especially when he didn't have any support.

Returning to the matter at hand, Yu He clearly spoke: “Right now, Xu Hui is not in his best condition. If you want to take the test, then we will have to change your opponent.”

“Honorable Protector, I am fine.” Xu Hui, all of a sudden, stood up straight. Despite his pale complexion, he violently leered at Li Qiye; a killing intent could be found in his eyes. He swore to himself that he would be the one to kill Li Qiye and use his blood to wash away his shame.

He used his proud posture to maintain and announce his confidence. He lifted his head high and proclaimed: “Protector, I can still fight!”

Yu He slightly frowned. He knew exactly what Xu Hui was thinking, so he gently spoke: “Junior Xu, your current condition is not fit for combat.”

This matter was very important for the Nine Saint Demon Gate, and Li Qiye had already won the first match.

“Senior Yu, this kid has a strong will, a minor setback will not deter him. Please give him another chance.” Protector Hua tried to support his disciple’s wish.

Xu Hui ground his teeth and said with extreme determination: “Protector, if I make a single mistake, I will pay for it with my life.”

Yu He contemplated for a moment. Within the younger disciples, Xu Hui had reached Heaven’s Mandate and was close to the Warrior Canopy stage. It would be difficult to find another who was as strong as him. Plus, his cultivation included the life wheel technique “Fierce Slaughter Sword.”

Yu He understood the strength of this technique; it was created by a Virtuous Paragon of their sect. If Xu Hui used his life wheel without hesitation, then none of his peers would be able to defeat him in a life or death contest, barring the strongest ones. If Xu Hui didn’t fight, then the safe choices would be Li Shuangyan or Leng Chengfeng. However, those two weren’t options they could choose.

Yu He was no longer underestimating Li Qiye, but he couldn’t think of a way for a mortal to defeat a Heaven’s Mandate cultivator with a Virtuous Paragon technique.

“Good, you will fight then!” After careful consideration, he agreed with the choice of Xu Hui.