194 Looks like another Act Tough Criminal has appeared (2/2)

Indeed, the rumours stated that he owned a blood coloured shadowless blade that could move with such lightning speeds. It’s been said that this treasured item was betrothed to him by the sect leader of the Jade Sword Sect himself. Whenever he killed, his victims won’t even be able to see his strikes due to how quick they were.

His cultivation level wasn’t low as well. Although he looked rather young, he was already of the third stage of the Original Infant Stage.

The crowd broke out in hushed discussions as their eyes fell onto the highly skilled swordsman in white robes.

When Xu Que heard some of these discussions, he turned to look at him as well and thought to himself, ”Damn that scoundrel. Looks like another Act Tough Criminal has appeared. But how dare you act tough right before the act tough king. You are not worthy.”

Look at all of you, what rubbish about being from the three great sects of the fire nations? You look just like students who have been guaranteed admissions into schools, but when it comes down to it, you still have to compete with me on those stages.

Xu Que especially hated it whenever other people acted tough in front of him. This supposedly legendary swordsman was just displaying his skills before an expert. If you’re really that good, you should use this chance to stop the spread of my famous name and reputation!

Xu Que watched the way he swaggered as he walked, and was repulsed by him. ”Your robes are so white, do you think you’re the leading actor in this acting tough scene? This act tough king will play with you until you’re sick of it!”

He thought to himself deep down in his heart. Naturally, he wouldn’t even give regard to this rubbish ‘legendary swordsman’, for he was only level 3 of the Original Infant Stage. Xu Que could kill him with just a slap.

Apart from the Jade Sword Sect, there were disciples from Sky Incense Valley and Enlightenment Sect. The disciples of these three sects looked rather heroic and extraordinary. Each of them possessed a certain fearsomeness to them.

As soon as they entered the training grounds, each of them had his chest stuck out, clearly enjoying the attention received by all these cultivators and students.

However to Xu Que, these were a group of weak act tough criminals. His attention was directed at the group of Sky Incense Valley disciples.

He recalled how he was at the trial area of the Sky Incense Valley some time back, and the huge scene he caused. Soon after, he met a woman who was as calm as water atop the Soul Tower. It was such a pity that he had to activate his Escape Emblem even before he could get his hands on her.

Seeing the group of Sky Incense Valley disciples at this point caused him to pay them closer attention, as he sought someone out from the crowd.

However he was evidently disappointed. Apart from the ten disciples sent by Sky Incense Valley, there was only an Infant Transformation Staged elder who led them. Everyone of those faces were unfamiliar, none of them were those he had met while at the trial area.

”Ai, could it be that we’re not fated?” Xu Que sighed as he shook his head.

Before long, there was a group of people who had entered the palace. The disciples of the great sects along with several students from different colleges were dispatched to their assigned area and was given tea.

Only people like Xu Que, who came as an unknown individual without any status, had to look for an empty spot to stand.

Right at this point, a eunuch appeared from the throne room and walked over.

He was holding on tightly to an imperial edict and had a rather fearsome posture. He stood atop a stage and cleared his throat before shouting out, ”Arrival of the Imperial Edict!”

Immediately, everyone around ceased in their discussions as they looked up at the stage outside the throne room.

The eunuch pulled open the scroll and started reading out, ”Behold the words of the mighty Fire Emperor’s, : Only a person complete in both martial arts and literary skills would be worthy of becoming the Prince Consort to the Fire Nations.”

After the simple message had been broadcasted, the eunuch rolled the scroll as he scanned across the crowd and exclaimed in a shrill voice, ”The first test begins.”

Dong dong dong!

The drums started hammering away somewhere in the distance, and were so loud they hurt the ears and caused adrenaline to pump within the hearts of those competing.

Everyone around straightened themselves up and started heading towards the training grounds.

”The hardest part for us would be the fighting parts, as long as get through it, we would find the other tests easy.” A student spoke out in glee.

”The disciples of the great sects or other rogue cultivators would have difficulties with the poems and literary arts.”

The Fire Emperor evidently favors students like us. The first round was to compare martial arts strengths against each other. The purpose of this was to prevent death or severe injuries to each other. Later on, we would then be able to eliminate some of these brutish cultivators, and allow us to successfully advance.

However, the hardest part would be the second stage, in which we’re required to kill demonic beasts. We only have to rely on our own individual strengths then.

The few student cultivators whispered among themselves, as their faces revealed looks of confidence.

Right at this point, a loud sound rang out as the protective spell started to shine brightly. Nine entrances were opened up, as they led to 81 different stages where candidates would compete.