Chapter 68 (1/2)

When dusk came, Xiao Chen went back to the dormitory. Xiao Han saw him come back, closed the doors and windows and said, “I went to the forbidden area in the back mountain. Senior Sister Luo and Murong Xian’er might be kept in there. But the security is too much for me to get in. There will be a competition tomorrow, I guess the security of that place will be relaxed.”

Xiao Chen’s eyebrows furrowed tightly. “Tomorrow…”

“I know what you’re thinking. You go ahead. Leave this to me and Shangguan Yan.”

“But can you two handle it?”

Xiao Han smiled and said, “Rest assured. Besides, your woman will be bullied tomorrow by Su Wan, Chu Biefu, and the Ling brothers. Aren’t you going to take care of them?”

Xiao Chen let out a long sigh and said, “My engagement with her had been canceled…”

“Then you just leave her alone? In the entire Skygale Sect, she had nothing but you. Back then when she knew that you can’t practice martial arts, she risked her life to earn a piece of Nine-flowered Shrub of Jaded Leaves for you and got injured.”

Xiao Chen took a deep breath and said, “Okay. I got it. You must be careful.”

At night, the moon was cold and there was nothing but silence. Xiao Chen could hardly sleep on the bed. He was now only at Lv 9 Qi Refining Realm, but his actual strength was equal to that of a Foundation Building Realm cultivator. He could play the first two moves of the Dragon Roar Palm, but he did not know if he was able to play the incredibly powerful third move, Dragon’s Wrath.

The power of the Dragon’s Wrath was far beyond that of the Cyan Dragon Roar and Water Dragon Roar. Also, the amount of True Qi it consumed was far higher.

By the morning of the next day, it was almost the busiest day recently in the Skygale Sect. No matter the new recruits or the senior brothers and sisters, all of them gathered in the square of the mountain gate. On the high platform, Xiao Chen stood next to Huangfu Xin’er. He saw her being uneasy before he said, “Don’t worry.”

Huangfu Xin’er raised her head and nodded while looking at him. She did not know why this new disciple who she had only met for a few days could calm herself down as if she did not need to be afraid of anything with him being around.

Su Wan looked at them sideways and snorted.

Now, Chu Biefu started to read the names of the participants. The qualification trial was different from freshmen competition, and not everyone could get to fight on the arena. The participants were all last year’s candidates, and they were all experts. The fights in the trial were more intense than that of the freshmen competition.

The matches started one after another. By noon, Xiao Chen also became uneasy. He was not worried about Huangfu Xin’er’s match, he was just wondering if Xiao Han and Murong Yan had rescued the hostages.

At this moment, a loud voice interrupted his thoughts. “The last match is Ling Yuxuan versus Huangfu Xin’er!”

As the voice fell, the crowd burst into an uproar. This was a match that a purple-clad disciple cross-class challenging a True Disciple of the Sect Leader. Everybody held their breath and concentrated, looking forward to this match.

Under the eyes of 10,000 people, a purple figure fell on the arena. His speed was so fast that a lot of people stared agape at him. It was Ling Yuxuan with the corner of his mouth curved. He looked at Huangfu Xin’er on the platform and said with a smile, “Martial Uncle, it’s your turn now.”

Huangfu Xin’er’s face grew paler. She sat in the chair and did not stand up because she knew that she would definitely fail this fight. The fact that she was defeated by a purple-clad disciple would make her live in shame in the sect since she would stay in the sect after this fight.

The crowd started to chatter while seeing that she did not go to the arena. Xiao Chen patted on her shoulder and whispered, “Don’t be afraid.” As his voice fell, he flew to the arena.

“This match, I’ll fight on my master’s behalf!”

The crowd clamored, and Huangfu Xin’er looked shocked. She also did not expect this. Su Wan frowned and looked at Chu Biefu, who then shook his head, gesturing her not to speak. He then looked at a cold-faced youth in white who sat beside him and said respectfully, “Senior Brother Ling, what do you think?”

“There is no rule that says a disciple can fight on his master’s behalf.” A disciple said loudly.

“There is also no rule that says I can’t, isn’t it?” Xiao Chen looked around and said.

Several disciples who presided the trial looked at each other. It was the first time that a disciple fought on his master’s behalf, but there was no rule that forbade this. They could not make the call, so they looked at Chu Biefu on the high platform.

Chu Biefu coughed and said, “Han Chen, the participant of today’s match is your master. Don’t mess around in here. Get off there, now!”

Xiao Chen turned around and said with a clasp of his hands, “My master feels uncomfortable these days. As her disciple, if I can’t help her, how can I face the other brothers and sisters!?”

In the cultivators’ sects, what cultivators valued the most was the respect to masters. Xiao Chen’s words were persuasive. Many people who were against him now nodded one after another. Even some purple-clad disciples said to their students, “You see? This is the example you need to learn from.”

Having known each other for only a few days, Huangfu Xin’er also had not expected that Xiao Chen could say this. She could not help weeping. Although she knew that his cultivation was far beyond her, she worried that Xiao Chen would offend Ling Yingfeng by doing this. She felt uneasy now.

Chu Biefu coughed softly and looked at the man in white beside him, asking, “What do you say, Senior Brother Ling?”

The man in white was Ling Yingfeng. He was still expressionless at the moment and nodded lightly. Chu Biefu immediately faced the arena and said, “Han Chen’s behavior should be complimented. We will make an exception today and allow him to fight on his master’s behalf.”

“Great!” Cheers rose from below. Ling Yuxuan’s mouth was curved. “You’re just at middle Qi Refining Realm. You’re not qualified to fight me.”

Xiao Chen said casually, “You will know after we exchange some moves.”

Ling Yuxuan snorted coldly and started to move. He punched forth, and a golden light shrouded his fist with crackles and a strong wind. The crowd gasped because they did not expect the fight to be so intense at the beginning.

Xiao Chen was a bit shocked. The strength his opponent showed was about Lv 7 or Lv 8 Qi Refining Realm. He could not fight with full effort in case the Skygale Sect paid attention to him. He played the Immortal-override Steps and left a fake illusion at where he stood, while he had already secretly moved to the other’s back.

“Swoosh!” Ling Yuxuan’s fist hit Xiao Chen’s illusion. Some people screamed while Huangfu Xin’er’s heart tightened. She did not relieve until the illusion disappeared.