Chapter 105 - The Contest Between the Two Maidens (2/2)

Xiao Chuqing mumbled lowly, the moon behind her was glaring, one after another, bright moons flew out from the beaming moonlights and a total of six bright moons hovered in mid-air, and in the moons, totem carvings in pentagram patterns emerged.

The crowds stared at the pentagram patterned totem carvings, and soon they realized that the six bright moons were not moons, but rather, eyes!

Behind Xiao Chuqing, her atman, the Star Moon Jade Toad Primordial Spirit appeared, it was the second form of her moon spirit – the Star Moon Jade Toad!

As the Star Moon Jade Toad made its appearance, its six eyes opened and the air rumbled, moonlight billowed like cascading water and the Wooden Sword Qi and vines thrusting at her all suddenly grinded to a halt.

Xiao Chuqing heaved a breath of relief and she immediately returned the favor, the Star Moon Jade Toad opened its mouth wide, its long tongue that was shaped like sword flashed across the air like a burst of lightning towards Qiu Jin'er.

Almost simultaneously, the Celestial Wood Star behind Qiu Jin'er also changed, it morphed into a Xuan Bird, extending out its wings with its feathers slashing out like swords!

Celestial Wood Spirit second form, Xuan Bird Primordial Spirit!

The two Primordial Spirits clashed with each other and cacophonous sounds burst out. Xiao Chuqing staggered back as the strong impact force slammed into her body. She forcibly repressed a ray of blinding light that flashed across her eyes. She then smiled and said, "Stop, Senior Martial Sister Qiu, little sister is pushed back by you, I concede to my defeat!"

Qiu Jin'er quickly recalled her Xuan Bird Primordial Spirit, she smiled and responded, "Junior martial sister has yet to unleash your true strength, and furthermore, you've stood still while fighting with me, this can't be considered as a defeat."

Xiao Chuqing answered with alacrity, "I'm defeated as long as I've moved, senior martial sister's cultivation foundation is stronger than mine, Chuqing admits that I'm weaker."

Qiu Jin'er retraced the peculiar vines from the valley, the wooden wheelchair hovered in the air and flew back to Zhong Yue. Xiao Chuqing cast her gaze over at Zhong Yue, smiled sweetly and also left the valley back to the Starry Palace.

One after another, the sounds of praise ringed out from the stone stages. Some applauded and said, "Junior Martial Sister Qiu Jin'er is indeed strong, worthy of one who has the Innate Wood Spirit Body. After all, she had joined the inner hall a few years ago, her cultivation base is stronger!"

While others praised and said, "Junior Martial Sister Xiao is also natural and poised, upholding an elegant demeanor. She stood still and dueled with Junior Martial Sister Qiu, conceding defeat as soon as she was pushed back two steps, showing her benevolence and magnanimity without any subterfuge. If it were others, they would most probably argue and kick up a fuss!"

The two sides had their own supporters, but nevertheless, the crowd was unianimous in their praise for the two young ladies.

"She kept a hand in the shadows."

Qiu Jin'er whispered to Zhong Yue, she said, "When I've pushed her back in her moon spirit second form, I can sense a strange power surging in her body, attempting to escape. But it was immediately suppressed by her. If she were to release that power, I might not be able to win the duel."

"A strange power? Even junior martial sister wouldn't have been able to win?"

Zhong Yue's heart stiffened up, as of now, Qiu Jin'er's Wood Sword Qi was vastly mutable and way stronger than his own rendition of it. Even Zhong Yue dared not say that he could defeat Qiu Jin'er with all his might and the [Fourth Sword Styles].

And yet, Qiu Jin'er said that there was a strange power residing within Xiao Chuqing's body that was unfathomably strong. That said, Xiao Chuqing had deeply buried her true prowess, to depths that were extraordinarily deep!

It was still uncertain whether or not the [Fourth Sword Styles] could slay the young lady!

"Brat Yue, the power she has concealed, it's the power of the Xiao Mang Celestial Race, it is very very strong!"

Xin Huo's voice suddenly appeared, "The celestial power in her body is way stronger than the power of her moon spirit!"

Zhong Yue inhaled in a deep breath of air and calmed himself down.

Qiu Jin'er asked curiously, "Why did Senior Martial Brother Zhong want me to probe her prowess?"

Zhong Yue laughed and answered, "If I say that I want to kill her, you can't possibly believe me, right?"

Qiu Jin'er head nodded like a chicken pecking rice, she said, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong is a good man, how will you kill people? Furthermore, Junior Martial Sister Xiao is so beautiful, and she is a nice person…."

Zhong Yue scratched his head while a smile climbed his face, "I'm just joking with you, I only wanted to see how strong have Junior Martial Sister Jin'er has cultivated to … Ha-ha, what nice weather this is. Junior martial sister, it's a rare occasion when we can be together, why don't I accompany you to a walk, shall bring you on a tour around the Swords Gate?"

Qiu Jin'er's heart thumped in bliss and she quickly nodded her head, she turned to Grandmother Lu and said, "Grandmother, Senior Martial Brother Zhong will accompany me to a walk, you can go back first."

Grandmother Lu's countenance was emotionless, as Zhong Yue pushed the wheelchair, the old lady followed behind while keeping a distance away. Qiu Jin'er could not help but voice out her grievances again, "Grandmother, Senior Martial Brother Zhong will send me back…."

"Missy, I'm worried that he might bully you."

The expression on Grandmother Lu's countenance was the epitome of doubt and distrust. She threw a death stare at Zhong Yue and said, "What if he releases the inner beast in him. Missy, your body is not well, you can't even defend yourself if he decides to act, then you can only follow him forever. That's what tragically happened to madam many years ago…."

Zhong Yue don't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Grandmother Lu, this is the inner hall, there are so many people here, how is it possible for me to mess around?"

"That's why I said, if you release the inner beast in you...." Grandmother Lu squinted her eyes, gazed at him and said.