Chapter 248 - Let’s Duel (2/2)
The other three were all first-ranked inner disciples among their sects. Even though their cultivations were being limited to the half-Martial Emperor Realm, their Martial Skill progress would surely be stronger than his, surpassing the Arcane Realm and reaching the Force Accumulation Realm. Not to mention that they would have lots of Magical Equipment.
There was no doubt that he was at a disadvantage facing these three opponents.
Although he was not afraid of the duel, he was incredibly pissed off by the way Ouyang Ba had forced him to participate in the duel.
Why would you choose me to participate in the duel instead of the top inner disciple geniuses of the sect?
“Could it be that this Ouyang Ba is trying to teach me a lesson?”
Qin Nan mumbled to himself as different possibilities were being considered in his mind.
At that instant, an impatient voice was heard, “Can you guys keep your voices down? Can’t you see I’m trying to enjoy my drink? If you want to fight, hurry up and finish it. It’s just a small duel, what’s the point of spending so much time on it?”
Following this, the entire hall fell into a dead silence, as the one speaking was none other than the envoy of the Qinglong Sacred Area!
“As you wish; you guys, go to the dojo at once and carry out the duel.”
Ouyang Ba showed no sign of being awkward, as he said while waving his hand.
Qin Nan frowned slightly. This envoy of the Qinglong Sacred Area did not give him a good impression, despite the fact that it was his first time meeting him.
Furthermore, the way Ouyang Ba was treating him, and the hidden confrontation between the sects in their conversation, the hypocritical atmosphere caused him to feel unpleasant. Hence, he immediately left the Sect Leader’s Hall without hesitating after hearing the Sect Leader’s words.
The other three geniuses exited from the Sect Leader’s Hall too.
When the four appeared in front of the crowd, the disciples at the White Jade Dojo immediately glanced toward them with blank expressions on their faces.
The Leader of the Hall of Life and Death sprang out from the Sect Leader’s Hall and shouted, “A duel will be taking place as entertainment for the feast! The cultivation of the participants will be limited to the half-Martial Emperor Realm. ‘Friendship first, competition second’. No killing is allowed, no severe injuring is allowed. Those knocked out from the circle will be disqualified!”
Following his words, he reached out his skinny hand and fired a radiant glow that landed on the White Jade Dojo. A circle with a radius of one hundred meters instantly appeared.
The crowd of disciples was stunned after seeing this, before a huge chattering exploded.
“What the f**k! A duel on the spot?”
“HAHA, about time. It seems like Senior Brother Qin Nan will be representing our sect!”
“Huh, isn’t that Cao Fan? And Li Qingyu and Yang Yiming? F**k, they are all the top-ranked inner disciple from their sects!”
“WTF, WTF, WTF, WTF, is Qin Nan competing against them three? Isn’t that a sure loss?”
“What is our sect thinking of? Why did they choose Qin Nan as the participant?”
“……”
The crowd turned utterly noisy.
The faces of Ma Qian, who was ranked second among the inner disciples, and the first ranked inner disciple turned incredibly unpleasant after hearing the words.
Qin Nan is only the top ranked outer disciple, why did the Sect Leader choose him instead of us?
However, the other disciples did not overthink it. They all discussed among themselves with excitement; Is Qin Nan going to crush his opponents again in this duel?!
In the midst of the chatter, Qin Nan and the other three geniuses entered the circle, taking one side each, as if a battle between the top four sects was going to take place.
“The duel begins!”
The Leader of the Hall of Life and Death yelled.
Qin Nan and the other three participants nodded their heads at the same time. At that instant, no one was willing to make the first move. Instead, they all exchanged glances with one another.
Due to the presence of the envoy of the Qinglong Sacred Area, and the Sect Leaders, Hall Leaders, and elders spectating, the duel was not just a simple duel. It was a duel closely related to their pride and their future.
Therefore, it went without saying that every participant would be taking the duel seriously, with no intention of making their move before they had the confidence to do so.
“Qin Nan!” The first one to speak was Cao Fan. He spoke in a calm tone, “Previously at the Trial of the Martial Serendipity Pavilion, you overpowered our Young Master. Since then, our Young Master has been a changed man, who fully devoted himself to the path of cultivation. You have my thanks for that. Therefore, in this duel, not only will I limit my cultivation to the half-Martial Emperor Realm, I will also limit my Martial Skill progress to the Greater Success Stage of the Arcane Realm, and I will not use my Xiantian Weapon, to ensure the fairness of the battle!”