39 Shi Clan Tournament 6 - Contemplation (2/2)
Within just a few seconds, a participant raised their hand, garnering the attention of the other participants. This man was Shi Kuai.
”Oh? Shi Kuai,” Shi Xingtai smiled. ”Who are you going to fight against?”
Shi Kuai pondered for a bit before answering solemnly.
”Shi Li.”
Shi Xingtai nodded in understanding. Shi Li was someone who just recently entered the tournament but he was giving the spot of 2nd place. On the other hand, Shi Kuai had participated for about 4 consecutive years already and was only given the spot of 3rd place. It was a blow to his pride.
The only way his pride would be brought back was to fight against Shi Li.
”Shi Li, do you accept the challenge?” Shi Xingtai shouted.
And then, silence took over. No one answered Shi Xingtai's question.
Shi Xingtai cleared his throat before asking one more time. ”Shi Li, do you accept the challenge?”
Silence took over once again, but all of a sudden, Shi Xingtai received a voice transmission.
”Shi Li went out of the arena for a bit. Try to stall for time, okay?” This voice transmission came from Shi Xingtai.
Shi Xingtai couldn't help but complain, ”Brother, our tournament has always been this way for multiple years already. Normally, we would disqualify those kinds of people. We even saw it happen with our own eyes back then!”
Shi Xingwan sighed once he heard this. ”Do me a favor just this once. Please wait for my son.”
Shi Xingtai looked at Shi Xingwan's direction and saw Shi Xingwan looking at him with a pleading face. In the end, he sighed as well before replying, ”Alright.”
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Shi clan, Clan arena, present time.
Shi Xingtai didn't know as to why his brother begged him to wait for Shi Li. He was just like Shi Shisi right?
'Anyways, let's just continue where we left off.'
”Shi Li. Where have you been?” Shi Xingtai expanded his aura to encapsulate Shi Li. Shi Li instantly felt a cold aura pierce through his skin.
Shi Li shivered for a bit before attempting to endure it through willpower. Within seconds, the cold aura was removed but the pressure was still there.
”F-First Elder, I-I-I went to the w-washroom...I a-apolo-g-gize...” Shi Li forced out words through the slits between his teeth.
Shi Xingtai looked at the Shi Li that was currently covered in cold sweat and inwardly nodded as he saw how Shi Li endured the small punishment. He gradually concealed his aura a few minutes later.
”Shi Li. You know you've done something wrong,” Shi Xingtai said before sighing. ”But be happy because your father persuaded me to wait for you. But now, you have to fight against Shi Kuai. Do you accept the challenge?”
Shi Li, who was trying to recover to his peak state, heard Shi Xingtai's statement and couldn't help but glance at Shi Kuai's direction.
”Shi Kuai?”
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Azure Dusk Continent, unknown location.
A woman was sitting cross-legged as she circulated her qi all over her body. In terms of appearance, she was an ethereal beauty. Her face was the epitome of perfection, which complemented her luscious and vivid black hair. Her body had all the curves at the right places, making any man fall for her.
All of a sudden, she opened her eyes as she let out a breath out. If she had her eyes closed, she would look like an otherworldly beauty. Yet her irises were crimson red, with black circles surrounding her pupils.
She didn't mind this and pondered her current situation. ”Currently, I'm at the 7th Sky of the [18 Heaven Heartless Vessel Art]. I used to make great progress, but now I'm moving at a snail's pace. I feel like there's something dragging me back.”
Minutes later, she received a voice transmission, prompting her to go back to her sect.
”Hua Weiqing, come back to the sect. We're going to need you for a special mission.”
The woman named Hua Weiqing stood upright and removed the dust off her robe before replying back.
”Got it.”