Chapter 1019: You Know Me Best

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Ye Lin and Ouyang Changqing stood on the wide stage, with the executives present doing their duty in erecting a barrier to isolate their fight.

The loud and raving cheers cut off as well, unable to reach the two fighters.

One is a great talent of western lands youth, the other is the best disciple in northern lands. I wonder how it will turn out? Ha-ha-ha, thisll be good!

I put my money on Changqing. Hes been training in Heaven Sealing Sword Art since he was young and he also had brother Lingtian to nurture him all these years. While Double Dragon Manor trains the most elite disciples, they have lost the best period in life, starting too late. And with the loss of Vaulting Sword, the kid had no chance of learning of the Vaulting Sword Art. The ending is obvious.

Thats too soon to tell. Yes, being trained early will help correct any bad habits that might form, but the way western lands selects its disciple is from their very best, with each having a specialty. After all, Vaulting Sword Arts character is one of harmony. Western lands does it so that every disciple gets to further amplify their strengths when they learn from the Vaulting Sword. Its the best way of training in the Vaulting Sword Art and bring about the greatest talent ever seen!

But their Vaulting Sword is lost.

Be that as it may, I heard that the best disciple in western lands has such an outstanding talent that makes not learning the Vaulting Sword Art a moot point

How reliable is that info? Now Im really eager to see how far talent alone can get him against a disciple having learned from a divine sword

Ouyang Changqing did such a great job at spreading the news of his fight that, just like Zhuo Fan predicted, many elders from Beyond Heaven Island came over as well. They hovered above, with eager and hopeful eyes.

Just like the roaring mob of disciples below, they were just as interested to see who the best disciple among these two was, but without all the fanaticism.

Ye Lin took a deep breath looking at Ouyang Changqing with a smirk and invitation, After you, lest people say I pick on the weak.

You got some nerve acting all smug before me when youre only in the 2nd layer of Soul Harmony Stage! How in the world did you even get to be the first disciple with that kind of cultivation is anyones guess.

Ouyang Changqing mocked back, although focused on looking around the audience, Not here still? I even had to insist for two hours to get her to agree. Why isnt she here yet?

Ouyang Changqing hesitated.

Ye Lins brow shook, Where are you looking? Scared?

Get over yourself! I am a great 8th layer Soul Harmony Stage expert. You must be dreaming if you think Id be scared of someone in the 2nd layer!

Ouyang Changqing huffed with disdain, but still scanned the crowd, Such a grand performance comes by rarely. Youre turning all my effort and grand heroic performance into wasted effort with your absence, sister Xue

Sister Xue, quick, its about to start!

Meanwhile, in another area, Shangguan Qingyan kept pulling Murong Xues arm, running over to the hustle and bustle heard for miles.

Murong Xue rolled her eyes, Its just that pompous p.r.i.c.k showing off, what are you getting all excited about?

I know Ouyang Changqing is the best disciple in northern lands with hardly anyone lasting five strikes, but his opponent this time is the best disciple in western lands. Maybe itll be a great fight for once. You dont want to see if there are such experts among our peers?

Shangguan Qingyan had a very good reason, yet when she arrived at the show, her eyes were everywhere but the stage.

She had even less interest in Ouyang Changqings high cla.s.s act. The only reason she came was because she heard Zhuo Fans group was here to cheer for him. So she thought of an excuse to get Murong Xue to come as well.

Was she worried at all that maybe Murong Xue would figure Zhuo Fan out? Absolutely not. She believed Zhuo Fan had taken precautions since he chose to come here. And two, once she spotted him, shed dump Murong Xue and would s.h.i.+eld him from anything. This way theyd also get close. What could possibly go wrong?

Having run her plan countless times through her mind, no matter how shallow, she would have Murong Xue as an excuse when coming to the fight anyway.

Murong Xue had no clue of her intentions, beginning to a.s.sess the fight, Yaner, Ouyang Changqing is strong in the end. While he always carries himself with flair and idles away like a true pompous fool, his upbringing has been perfect. He had started seclusion with his father when he was five, to understand the Heaven Sealing Sword Art. Not even I can last more than twenty moves against him.

Wont that mean the best disciple in western lands is going to lose?

Shangguan Qingyan giggled, Sister Xue is the strongest disciple in southern lands, but for even you to say youre going to lose, wont that mean he has won over southern lands youth? While eastern lands strongest disciple was that cousin Yulin. Though even alive he wouldnt be a match to sister Xue. That means eastern lands lost as well. Which leaves western lands, needing to defeat their best disciple to be the best disciple of the four lands.

Murong Xue gave a helpless nod, Yeah, now you know why he blew this fight out of proportions? Hes about to be the best disciple in the four lands, a very good reason to celebrate. And with western lands being the last among the lands, their best disciple is definitely going to fall way short. Now the entire fight had turned into a spectacle for him to look good. Thats why I dont feel like coming only to watch his obnoxious grin getting wider.

He-he-he, of course hes obnoxious.

Shangguan Qingyan teased, It will go along with your promise. His win will make him the best disciple in the lands and give some credence to becoming the second Invincible Sword one day in the future!

Murong Xue sneered, Best in the lands? Second Invincible Sword? Ha-ha, thats rich! Even if he wins against western lands today, his winning streak will stop here. Theres one among our peers he can never defeat. He has the highest chance of becoming the second Invincible Sword!

Who? Shangguan Qingyans brow shook, shouting eagerly.

[It cant be him, right]

Murong Xue turned heavy as she spoke, Central area Sword Star Empires Crown Prince, Baili Jingtian!

Him?

Yeah, just another Baili.

Murong Xue shook her head with a sigh, Ive once gone to the central area and met with the prince on several occasions. The Baili clan is truly incredible, filled with talents and in constant growth. I believe that even a hundred years after Invincible Sword, that clan will shock the world with another incredible figure. At the very least, their top ten princes are on par with the best disciples in the lands. With the first four being above us. I couldnt even last a blow against Baili Jingtian. Hes really the second coming of Invincible Sword!

Shangguan Qingyans eyes shook, We really are hopeless. Our homes will all be united under Sword Star Empires tyranny, with everything destroyed.

Yeah, their strength breeds fear and despair.

Murong Xue sighed, looking desolate, It was Prime Minister Baili Jingwei who set up the meeting with the princes. He was then looking to persuade my brother. Thats why he put on such a display to intimidate us. I have to admit, it worked. Seeing those princes power and the immense potential of the Sword Star Empire made me realize with each pa.s.sing day that we are on our last leg. While we are fighting over whos the best, the Sword Star Empire already took that t.i.tle, rising to their glory. Maybe the next time, the four lands would end up crushed under its power. Thats why I feel Ouyang Changqings fanfare and conceit as the best disciple in the four lands as empty words

Shangguan Qingyan nodded in understanding, sighing, Sister Xue has seen much, unlike us. Being so compet.i.tive and drunk on fame is truly childish

Sister Xue, youre here at last! Ive waited ages for you!

Ouyang Changqings eager shout reached Murong Xue waving in excitement.

Shangguan Qingyan and Murong Xue had a bitter smile and shook their heads.

In such desperate times, he had the leisure to compete over who the best in the alliance was. It only helped to make his childish image in their minds more p.r.o.nounced.

Or to be more accurate, naive.

Zhuo Fan tensed seeing Murong Xue here, lowering his head.

Chu Qingcheng reached out by herself and held Zhuo Fans hand, gripping both of them tightly, as if to console him. Although, her eyes were still vacant.

Sorry sir, she doesnt know what shes doing. Shui Ruohua startled at Chu Qingchengs action, wanting to take her hand back at once.

It just wasnt proper to do that with a stranger, especially a man. Theyd really take her for a crazy woman.

Zhuo Fan stopped her, sighing as he gazed into Chu Qingchengs deep and vacant eyes, After all these years, you know me best