Chapter 379: Etiquette Or Not? (1/2)

Lin Mu could tell that Qing Yuan Tiu was going to be one of the finalists and if his guess was correct Enlai Lan would be the other. Unless he fought them first and one of them was eliminated. Lin Mu didn't know how he would fare against Qing Yuan Tiu, as her fighting style wasn't something he had seen before.

If Lin Mu were able to use his abilities, all it would take is a single Blink to eliminate Qing Yuan Tiu. She couldn't move when she used her Gale River Palm and Lin Mu could dodge that easily with a blink. But being here meant that he would have to restrict himself to his sword skills and physical skills.

The Boulder collapsing fist was his most powerful attack, but it was also deadly and was a kill or be killed move. This tournament wasn't meant to be a fight to the death anyway, and thus he couldn't use that either.

'Using the short sword with my spirit sense would be enough to fight Qing Yuan Tiu, but there is no way she doesn't have a method to deal with that as she's from a sect.' Lin Mu strategized.

The next round started rather quickly, and it began from the ones that had fought first. This time hate method to draw lots was a bit different. The first winner of the match would fight against the one whose name was drawn.

”The contestant Muroung Ki will be fighting against… Nie Li!” The referee announced.

”Whoa, the first matches winner and last matches winner. This is an interesting combination.” Someone from the crowd spoke.

”Though, Nie Lie will be at a disadvantage. He hasn't had enough time to rest like Murong Ki.” An old aristocrat stated as he stroked his beard.

Lin Mu heard these words but shook his head. He had seen the last fight and while it looked like Nie Li was tired, he wasn't. He could sense their vital energy and could get a rough estimate from that. It definitely looked like Muroung Ki was still more tired than Nie Li.

”Hmm… Nie Li probably has a higher body tempering realm cultivation than Muroung Ki…” Lin Mu muttered to himself.

”That is correct.” Wu Hei said after hearing his words.

”I am?” Lin Mu questioned.

”Yeah, Nie Li is one of the disciples of the Babbling Brook Sect. Most of their skills are physical ones which need a higher body tempering realm cultivation base than others. From what I know, while the Babbling Brook sect is a smaller sect, they still have a high requirement for a body tempering realm cultivator to join their sect.

Their core cultivation technique requirements are higher than normal.” Wu Hei explained.

Lin Mu nodded his head and focused back on the fight.

~Smack~

Muroung Ki was the first one to get injured as Nie Li's fist sent his arm hurtling back. Nie Li had changed the momentum of Muroung Ki's punch by attacking it at a perpendicular angle.

”Aargh”

Muroung Ki grunted and tried to gain back his footing, but then Nie Li sent a spinning kick to the man's ribs, knocking him out of the ring.

”STOP! The winner is Nie Li!” The referee announced.

”That was unexpected?” A person sitting a few seats below spoke.