Chapter 21 (1/2)
Chapter 21: It’s Okay, I’ll Carry Us to Victory
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The weather was gloomy that day Gray clouds spread across the sky like droplets of ink in water
The atreat plaza of Mount Shu
The Dark group was assigned to the first battle ring
The ring was surrounded by crowds of spectators In contrast to the silence of the first stage, the second stage had the undivided attention of e cae matches
The students stood to learn a lot from these matches
The first round was between the tearoup—the two acadee with perfect scores
The battle was between Luojiang Acadelu Academy was a well-established acadean Acadeh the crowd as they waited for the exciting battle
Outside the battle ring
Dressed in white with his sword on his back, Mentor Wen scrunched his brows as he stared at Lin Yun, as standing in the ring
The veiled Jiang Linglong narrowed her eyes “This student frolu Academy…”
Before she could finish, Mentor Wen turned to her and asked, “You feel it too? That boy, Lin Yun… The stench of blood is strong on hiree overheard their conversation and instantly stopped s
“He has killed before?”
Mentor Wen shot hi surprises you? Cultivation is not a sentimental practice”
Mentor Wen’s si looked up and saw Liu Bubai standing across Lin Yun—a soleht, ‘Does this mean there’s a possibility Liu Bubai will lose?’
What a tragedy…
Tohad a moment of silence for Liu Bubai
The teen anted to carry hi
Dressed in a ance and held his head high with confidence
“Luojiang Acade across hi ear to ear “Such tender and delicate skin you have I bet you’ll squeal melodiously when my blade cuts you”
Liu Bubai looked up, eyes squinting His body tensed as he sensed the lu Acadeed his rusty blade behind hirade There was a half-hearted smile on his face
Liu Bubai cared not about the formalities He lifted his fancy sword and stood in his battle stance
After three days of special training with Mentor Wen, Liu Bubai’s sword mastery had improved tremendously, and so had his confidence
Even so, Lin Yun still intimidated him
Dark clouds billowed in the sky
Thunder roared a the clouds
The histled as it blew, rustling the sand and soil on the ground
The fight began
Liu Bubai unsheathed his blade with a loud ring Neither participants were using cultivation techniques With only their swords, the battle was already fraught with danger—one wrong move could lead to death
Liu Bubai’s attacks rained on Lin Yun like a storle attack with his rusty blade
“Too slow Too weak Is this the standard of Luojiang Acade!”
Lin Yun’s face was partially shi+elded by his rusty sword as he stared down Liu Bubai’s relentless attacks Lin Yun let out a derisive snicker
Liu Bubai’s expression was cold As he doubled his efforts in attacking, his expression soured
Lin Yun had abundant combat experience He was able to block every attack by Liu Bubai with minimal effort If it ca his energy while Lin Yun was conserving his
At the sa Liu Bubai in an effort to provoke him
Liu Bubai forced himself to keep calm—the sword in his hand did not waver
After all, his reputation as Luojiang Acadeenius was not baseless
Liu Bubai’s detero unnoticed Unaot out of his defensive stance A bloodthirsty aura surrounded hier It took Liu Bubai by surprise and startled him
Lin Yun took the chance to move in
The heavy rusty blade was thrust forward
It was aiht at Liu Bubai
Liu Bubai’s expression changed He drew back his sword and blocked the attack
Clang!
The clashi+ng blades rang loudly Liu Bubai felt his sword hand go numb as he stumbled a few steps back
Lin Yun’s weapon was heavier Liu Bubai struggled to hold up against the attack In the past, Liu Bubai would have been knocked out by such a strike Fortunately, his sword technique had i—he was able to switch froht sword, for an impenetrable shi+eld
“Oh? So you do kno to block”
A sinister grin appeared on Lin Yun’s face—his deested he was confident in the match outcome Like a sly jackal, he watched as his prey walked into his carefully placed trap
Lin Yun thrust his rusty blade forith his backhand
Liu Bubai fended him off with his sword
However, Liu Bubai’s expression shi+fted a second later
Liu Yun threw his weapon at him The metal hilt curved in the air and struck Liu Bubai’s head
His skull was cracked open!
The bloodstained hilt bounced off and returned to Lin Yun
Blood splattered onto Lin Yun’s face and excited hi a depressing atmosphere
Stunned by Lin Yun’s hit from the heavy sword, Liu Bubaifloor
“You’re not surrendering so soon, right?”
Lin Yun heaved his heavy sword and put on an exaggerated expression
Liu Bubai lifted his head and gripped his sword Surrender?