Chapter 76 - Tournament - Round of 32 - Day 2 (1/2)
Returning to his group, Mesa was met with a cavalcade of horror stares, but not like he cared about that.
”So Palace Chief Qin, I told you everything would be fine, didn't I.” Said Mesa to Qin Wushang who was still staring at him wide eyes.
”...…yes.” Said Qin Wushang wide eyed in a monotonous voice.
”Palace Chief Qin, are you alright?” Asked Mesa in light of his strange behavior.
”...yes.” Said Qin Wushang, still wide eyed and still in a monotonous voice.
”Princess, I think Palace Chief Qin is broken...” Said Mesa as he looked over to Cang Yue and the rest of the group and was met with the same wide eyed horror stare. ”…...as are the rest.”
After the chaos of Mesa had died down, it was time for the second match. Ling Jie of the Mighty Heavenly Sword Villa versus Mu Xiongyi from the Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Sect. Ling Jie being a disciple of the Mighty Heavenly Sword Villa and the son the Villa Master, his match would normally attract everyone's attention. But after everything Mesa did the previous round, people were not so much into the Four Major Sects and wanted to watch Mesa again.
But unlike in the cannon story, where Mu Xiongyi fought Ling Jie with his spear, here he fought him with fire-arms that the Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Sect was known for. Watching the match, the audience were captivated by Ling Jie swordsmanship and with the fire-arms of Mu Xiongyi. Mesa on the other hand, was disgusted with the fire-arms they used.
'Filthy pieces of garbage. They call those fire-arms! If the NRA was here and they saw those guns, they would disband immediately.' Thought Mesa.
Pretty soon, Ling Jie had used his overwhelming swordsmanship to corner Mu Xiongyi and won the duel.
”Heavenly Sword Villa's Ling Jie wins, and will enter tomorrow's Round of 16!”
It was evening when the Round of 32 came to a complete close. The sixteen participants for the following day's elimination round had all been decided. Of the Four Major Sects, other than Xiao Nan, who had been defeated by Mesa Uchiha, the other eleven disciples all entered into the top sixteen, occupying two thirds of the top sixteen.
The arrangements for the following day's Round of 16 was also displayed on the profound stone in the middle of the Sword Discourse Arena after the end of today's competition.
The opponent Mesa Uchiha would face the following day came from the same Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress in the North as the opponent Ling Jie had faced today —— Mu Xiongyan.
At the end of today's competition, the Blue Wind Profound Palace group returned to their courtyard. There were already three people awaiting them here. More accurately, they were waiting for Mesa Uchiha. Of the three, one was a middle aged man. The other two were youths who had appeared in today's competition venue. One was Mu Xiongyi who had been defeated by Ling Jie. The other had defeated his opponent and entered the next day's Round of 16. He was Mesa's match for the next day, Mu Xiongyan.
Having seen Mesa, that middle aged man straightforwardly walked in big steps towards him and said: ”I am Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress' current Fort Master Mu Tianbei. At the risk of being presumptuous, I have an important matter to discuss with the honorable Young Master Uchiha.”
”Save the brownnosing for someone who likes it! What do you want!” Said Mesa to Mu Tainbei in a disrespectful tone that angered both Mu Xiongyi and Mu Xiongyan. If it wasn't for their father holding his hand up to stop them, they would've jumped Mesa already. Mu Tianbie, managed to keep a straight face, with the only thing indicating that he was angered by Mesa's tone, was his twitching brow.
”It is very simple,” Mu Tianbei looked directly at Mesa: ”I have witnessed Young Master Uchiha's performance in the ranking tournament for a few days and my heart sighs in admiration. Regarding Young Master Uchiha's natural talent and strength, even if it was among the Four Major Sects, there are none who can match you. To remain with just a trifling Blue Wind Profound Palace is simply like burying a pearl. How about joining my Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress?”
As soon as he said that, right in front of Qin Wushang and Princess Cang Yue, they became angry. Though they knew that people would come to offer Mesa an opportunity to join their sect, the fact that Mu Tianbei with such blatant disrespect towards both of them, is what angered them. But just as Qin Wushang wanted to say something about it, he felt a hand on his shoulder, looking back he saw that is was Mesa.
”Don't bother with him Palace Chief Qin. Why would I even go to his pathetic piece of shit sect if I got an offer from the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region and said no to them. The *Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Sect* is not even worthy to wipe the ass of the lowliest servant they have there, why would I ever go there.” Said Mesa. This time Mu Tianbei was angered by him.
(A.N.: the *-mark is there to show that Mesa said 'Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Sect' in a mocking tone.)
Mu Tianbei had thought that there was a chance Mesa would reject him, but he never would have thought he would have the impertinence to speak such insolence. He creased both his brows as his complexion darkened: ”It seems as if I did not hear that correctly. So, seeing as how magnanimous I am. Is shall pretend like it never happened and extend my offer to you again to join the Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Sect. I suggest you join me, boy.”
Once those words came out, the atmosphere instantly froze. Mesa, who at this point had a smug smile on his face, instantly became serious.
”Boy. Did you just call me boy?” Said Mesa as flared up his Sharingans and put Mu Tianbei in a nightmarish genjutsu that ended up with Mu Tianbei pissing his pants in front of him.
Looking over to Mu Xiongyi and Mu Xiongyan who were enraged, and just about to attack Mesa, until he told them: ”You two! Take your father away from here before he stinks up the place! RIGHT NOW!” Said Mesa in a deadly serious tone that intimidated them. Not willing to stay any longer, they quickly carried their father away and Mu Xiongyan looked back at Mesa and swore that he would pay him back for this humiliation.
After night had passed, a new day had begun. New matches were also imminent. It was early morning, but the entire Sword Discourse Arena was already jammed packed with people waiting for the Round of 16 to begin. Most of them had come to watch Mesa fight, especially after yesterday's spectacle.
ound of 16, first match: Blue Wind Imperial Family's Mesa Uchiha vs Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress' Mu Xiongyan.
Before Mu Xiongyan went up on stage, Mu Tianbei ordered him in a low voice: ”Cripple him Yan'er! I know where Xiao Nan went wrong yesterday. He gave that bastard the space to do what he wants. The moment the match starts, stay on him like a tick and don't let up. Even if he dodges you the entire time, he will eventually slip up and that will be your chance to strike. Do you understand!”
”Rest assured Father. I won't even let him think about standing up ever again.” Mu Xiongyan grinned as he casually said that.
Hearing his name, Mesa was about to walk to up to the arena, but quickly glanced at Qin Wushang.
”Palace Chief Qin, don't you have any advice for me on my next opponent.” Said Mesa with a cheeky grin.
”No. Just go, have fun and win.” Said Qin Wushang in a bored tone. It was evident that he still hadn't recovered from yesterday's spectacle, or he just knew that no matter what he said, Mesa wouldn't listen to him and just do whatever he wanted and win.
'Wow, I think broke him more than I had expected.' Thought Mesa to himself as walked to the arena.
Arriving at the arena, his opponent, Mu Xiongyan, was already there and he was fuming with rage. As soon as Mesa took his place he started talking big: ”Mesa Uchiha, prepare to howl a good one under my Thunderfire!! I'll let you remember the price of insulting my Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress for your entire lifetime!!”
”Match Sta…..”
”WAIT!!!!” Yelled out Mesa, interrupting Ling Wugou and everyone wondered what was going on.
Mesa stuck up his index finger to Mu Xiongyan, who was also confused why he stopped Ling Wugou.
”1 minute. I will give you 1 minute. During this 1 minute, I shall stand here and take every single attack you can dish out. No matter how viciously you attack me, I will not dodge, I will not counter it and I will not defend it. I will stand here and take every attack. But after this minute ends, I will defeat you in 1 single attack. How does that sound? Are you man enough to take this bet with me?” Said Mesa, shocking everyone in the audience.
Mu Tianbei, Fen Juecheng and Fen Juebi on the other hand were extremely excited: 'YESSSSS!!! This is the best chance ever!! Not only can I see that maggot get injured or even killed!! He even asked for it! This is the best, I won't even have to sneak around to kill this maggot!'