Chapter 757

Chapter 757: Reputation Spreads Through Luo Capital

In the Luo Capital, the Night Mansion.

Lolan Hill sat by the railing on the second floor of the pavilion, looking out at the scene below.

Yue Guan had taken a ‘Cloud Water Healing Potion,’ and wisps of white vapor emerged around him, like mist. The injuries he had sustained during the previous match were completely healed, and his magical energy was even more abundant than before.

On the other side of the venue, Liu Manzhi slowly stepped in. Her raven-black long hair, combined with her cultivation of the Angelic Sequence, indeed made her quite charming. Although she couldn’t be considered peerless, she was still a rare beauty, no wonder Yue Guan had once been infatuated with her.

Looking at his former fiancée, Yue Guan’s expression was complicated; there were thousands of words he wanted to say, but none came out.

“Manzhi, you really don’t know about what happened at home?” He wanted to confirm again.

“I don’t know.” The other party frowned, her eyes filled with disgust.

Today, even if she won, it would be hard for her to stand in Luo Capital afterward. She had finally obtained the chance to attend an event alongside Senior Sister Xia Yue, hoping to meet some young masters of noble families in Luo Capital. But she hadn’t expected to run into this ill-fated person.

Seeing her rough and ugly clothes and her impoverished appearance, Liu Manzhi couldn’t help feeling repulsed. Thinking that she had once been engaged to such a person, she felt even more aggrieved and distressed.

Why do I always run into these unsuitable people?

“Begin!”

With the announcement, Liu Manzhi drew a long greenish sword from her hand. This sword was about three feet long, extremely light and narrow, almost weightless, leaving only a faint green shadow as it moved.

[Qingying Chanyi Sword] (Coral Rank, Rare): Made using the molted gold of the Primordial Sequence 8, the Sky Blue Void Spirit Cicada, paired with the Sky Blue Fushang Wood (Coral Rank). This sword is resistance-free and incredibly swift, significantly increasing the user’s speed. It comes with three enchantments: [Air Pierce Lv. 7], [Swift lv. 6], and [Green Shadow lv. 6].

Seeing the sword in Liu Manzhi’s hand, the crowd was surprised because they had not seen it on them earlier.

“This must be Young Master Linghu’s private collection. The Sky Blue Void Spirit Cicadas have long been extinct, so there might only be a few left in the royal treasury. And since he works in the Bloodline Department, he could have come across one,” someone commented.

“Tsk tsk, Young Master Linghu is truly generous to lend such a treasure. This must be something he carries around for self-defense,” another said.

“But now, Xia Jiangtian owes him a favor. Next time he visits, Xia Jiangtian will find it hard to refuse. I heard that most of the disciples in Cloud Gauze Xia Jiangtian are beautiful women.”

“Oh, how enviable.”

In the venue, Yue Guan looked at the drawn Qingying Chanyi Sword and sensed a dangerous aura emanating from it. The thin blade gave him a sharp, cutting sensation.

Yue Guan tightly watched the hand holding the sword, slowly adjusting his breathing. This time, he did not rush forward but carefully observed.

Seeing those eyes fixed on her, Liu Manzhi snorted coldly and then held the sword and chanted a spell, quickly moving.

Blue-green light descended from the sky, dyeing the venue a light green. Then, fine green gauze floated up from the sword, swirling around as she moved.

She can’t continue like this.

Watching Liu Manzhi’s movements, Yue Guan shouted loudly, and a sudden wave of energy burst forth, exploding in the venue.

Plants and trees were blown away by the sound wave, leaves stripped bare, turning them bald. The surrounding spectators had a faint blue light barrier in front of them, blocking the sound wave. This was due to Ye Zhen activating the mansion’s inscribed array.

After the loud shout, the green light dispersed, leaving only a layer of light green gauze floating. These gauze formed a large circle surrounding Yue Guan, gradually tightening, seemingly attempting to control him as Xiayue Fairy had done.

However, Liu Manzhi lacked Xiayue’s skills and could only rely on her sword and green light to take advantage.

These light green gauze, though seemingly weak, inherited the stability, resilience, and stasis of the Angelic Sequence, spreading out like a net towards him.

Seeing this, Yue Guan pushed off with force, his body leaping high like a cannonball, then falling down like a crimson comet.

Boom!

Bricks flew, fragments scraped the ground, creating a large pit.

Liu Manzhi relied on the speed of the Qingying Chanyi Sword to quickly dodge and continued to use the Green Gauze Technique.

Yue Guan jumped out of the pit and chased after her again, but Liu Manzhi always managed to evade with her swift speed.

Liu Manzhi didn’t want to engage in close combat with this brute; she wanted to maintain her elegant image.

As the chase continued, more and more light gauze appeared in the venue. When Yue Guan tried to chase Liu Manzhi again, he saw gauze blocking his path. When he rushed forward suddenly, he found himself entangled in the gauze.

One step slow, every step slow. As Yue Guan became entangled in the gauze, more gauze wrapped around him, making it difficult for him to move.

Seeing Yue Guan’s speed visibly slowing down, Liu Manzhi felt a sense of triumph.

The techniques being displayed became more flamboyant, as if wanting to fully showcase their allure.

Emerald petals were scattered among the gauze, falling with her as she wielded the Qingying longsword in a dance, enveloping the opponent layer by layer.

“How beautiful.”

“As expected of Yun Sha Xia Jiangtian, even her moves are so beautiful.” Some spectators couldn’t help but admire and praise.

Although many of them came from prominent families, their own strength wasn’t particularly high; generally, sequences 3-4 were considered quite good. Compared to the dazzling battles, they seemed to prefer this elegant magic.

Hearing these praises, Liu Manzhi, who was in the arena, didn’t say much, but a faint smile appeared at the corner of her eyes. Xia Yue, who was watching from the side, frowned slightly.

Yue Guan’s struggles in the arena were becoming smaller. It seemed he was reenacting the scene from the previous round, with layers of gauze completely enveloping him, not even his eyes or nose could be seen, trapped in place.

Liu Manzhi stopped and stepped forward, holding the sword steadily.

The slender Qingying sword was gripped by a delicate hand and slowly raised, followed by a faint green shadow stabbing at the immobilized opponent.

Silently, green light pierced through the chest, the sword blade emerging from Yue Guan’s back. The man in the arena ceased struggling.

That cold, silent sword finally severed the former extravagant hopes and fantasies, grinding them to pieces.

Just when everyone thought the match had ended,

“Hahahaha. Cough, cough, hahaha.” A voice rang out, wild and tragic, seemingly mocking the weakness of that sword, or perhaps laughing at the pitiful and ugly self.

Several streaks of crimson flashed, and a pair of claw-like hands pierced through the gauze, then tore apart the binding.

A pair of blood-red eyes appeared from the gauze, tears seemingly staining the blood at the corners.

The claw-like hand grabbed Liu Manzhi’s wrist, pulling hard, then the knee slammed into her abdomen, the sound of bones breaking echoing instantly.

Then, with a large palm swing, *slap*!

Five fresh red claw marks appeared on Liu Manzhi’s face, throwing her to the ground, skin torn open, blood gushing from beneath the skin.

Yue Guan stepped forward, stomping heavily, ready to crush her spine, but unexpectedly, the struggling figure on the ground twisted her wrist, and the green shadow swung. Yue Guan’s lower leg rolled off and fell to the ground.

Crimson flesh mixed with mud, intense pain surged throughout his body. Yue Guan ignored it, using the remaining leg to push off the ground, turning his body with the other foot, attacking again with his hand like a claw, targeting the unforgettable opponent.

Liu Manzhi rolled on the ground, barely dodging the attack, letting out a strange scream, filled with both terror and madness. Where was there any fairy-like demeanor now?

Seeing such a bloody scene, many spoiled young scions of noble families turned pale, goosebumps rising on their skin.

However, a few disciples who came for the banquet remained calm, seemingly unsurprised. During their missions, they had seen far more gruesome scenes.

The situation in the arena changed rapidly. After narrowly avoiding several attacks, Liu Manzhi finally regained some clarity, relying on the Qingying Chanyi Sword’s enhancement, she escaped Yue Guan’s attack range.

And with one leg lost, Yue Guan could no longer catch up to Liu Manzhi.

“You let me know what a mad dog is,” Liu Manzhi said through gritted teeth, then swung the sword, and a green shadow flashed, leaving a bloodstain on Yue Guan’s body.

This man still knelt on the ground, refusing to admit defeat.

“I never wanted to marry you. If it weren’t for your father stubbornly sitting in my home, forcing my father to agree, none of this would have happened!”

“Do you think I’d be happy about you liking me? Ha, I don’t know where you get your daydreams from.”

“I only hate people like you, disrupting my life and making me lose a beautiful marriage.”

Liu Manzhi spoke with full hatred, then repeatedly swung the Qingying sword, cutting Yue Guan all over, as if flaying him alive.

Since you won’t admit defeat, let you taste my hatred. Since my image is ruined today, I don’t care about my face anymore. Liu Manzhi covered her face with one hand while continuously swinging the sword, blood trickling through her fingers.

Sigh.

Ye Zhen sighed in his heart, turning his head away, wondering how to resolve this matter. This couldn’t be suppressed now; with so many people present today, it would spread throughout Luo Capital tomorrow.

But just as he was worried about how to end it, the situation in the arena changed again.

Yue Guan’s bloodied form suddenly moved, lunging towards Liu Manzhi like a blood-colored light. In a panic, Liu Manzhi countered, and the Qingying sword flew out of her hand, directly flying out of the arena.

The pale blue light curtain was easily pierced by this extraordinary sword, its momentum unimpeded, heading straight for a distant pavilion.

*Clang*

A purple sword light flashed, deflecting the flying sword and catching it in mid-air, slowly placing it on the table.

Everyone’s gaze shifted, looking toward the distant pavilion.

Pavilion.

A peerless young lady with black hair and eyes sat gracefully by the railing, her expression serene. Beside her stood a man clad in a long purple-and-white robe, holding a pale violet sword in one hand and catching a blue glow sword with his other hand, placing it on the table.

The crowd watched the black-haired girl in a white dress with astonishment, wondering when another peerless beauty had appeared in Luo Capital. They were then captivated by her dreamy yet tranquil demeanor. Seeing her composed and unperturbed appearance, they marveled at how she seemed unfazed by the extraordinary sword that flew toward her, attributing it to the handsome man beside her.

Observing her youthful appearance and sixth-rank strength, even among the elites, such talent was rare. She was likely another rising star.

The battle inside continued. After losing her sword, Liu Manzhi became increasingly desperate. Her lack of skill in close combat made her situation dire.

Seeing this scene, Lord Linghu frowned. He had intended to use this opportunity to befriend Yun Sha Xia Jiangtian. If he lost under his proposal, not only would he fail to make friends, but he might also make enemies.

This woman named Liu Manzhi was truly incompetent; she could ruin such a good situation. Turning his body, Linghu looked towards a distant pavilion and bowed respectfully.

“Please return the sword to the contestant in the arena.”

At this point, he could only resort to this measure, though it was somewhat unscrupulous. Still, it was better than letting Xia Jiangtian lose.

Despite the distance, for an extraordinary being like him, it wasn’t a problem. Hearing Linghu’s request, Yu Mi did not immediately respond.

Although he had just reached the sixth rank, he was still inexperienced. Moreover, there was a respected senior nearby whom he respected. Why not seek her opinion?

“Senior Sister Luolan, what do you think?” He asked, bowing down.

Seeing this rare sixth-rank genius seeking the opinion of the young girl beside him, the crowd couldn’t help but be surprised. They had assumed the two were either fellow students or siblings, but now it seemed the younger girl was the leader.

As for the young girl, her strength did not exceed the fifth rank at most. Though commendable, in Luo Capital, where elites gathered, she didn’t seem significant. Who was she, and what was her identity? How did she have such remarkable looks?

Hearing her title, she seemed to bear the surname Luo, one of the royal surnames, which only piqued their curiosity further.

Lolan Hill felt countless gazes scanning her body, as if her skin were slightly heated. A faint shyness rose in her heart.

What an unwarranted trouble. Even from afar, watching affected her. The girl thought to herself.

Should she return the sword now? It felt unfair.

To suddenly introduce an extraordinary weapon during a match was already unreasonable, and now to return the sword after winning to maintain an advantage felt overly generous.

Seeing the silent girl, Yu Mi placed the sword back on the table and stepped back half a step.

The battle in the arena quickly came to an end. After losing her sword, Liu Manzhi was caught by Yue Guan, who kicked her leg, breaking it, followed by several punches to her face, causing blood and broken teeth to fly.

“Don’t, please, don’t. I surrender, I surrender,” Liu Manzhi’s intermittent voice echoed.

Only then did Yue Guan gradually regain his senses from his frenzied state. He released Liu Manzhi, trembling as he slowly backed away. Although he had won, he was now at the end of his strength.

The extraordinary beings of Jiuhuang Mountain mostly practiced either the Sword of Execution or the Heart of Evil. He followed the Heart of Evil (Demon Sequence), which could unleash potential in critical moments, forcing the extraordinary core to operate at high speed to quickly recover and fight to the death.

That was why he could rapidly regenerate after having his calf severed.

However, such desperate tactics came at a great cost. Besides damaging his body, using them too often could shorten his lifespan. After today’s intense struggle, he probably wouldn’t break through to the fifth rank for ten years.

“The third match, Yue Guan wins.”

With Linghu’s reluctant announcement, the brutal match finally ended. Given the large number of guests attending the banquet, the impact this event would have in Luo Capital could be imagined.

Tiger Roaring Jiuhuang Mountain, Yun Sha Xia Jiangtian, these two major factions would become subjects of endless discussion. Among them, Yue Guan, Liu Manzhi, Fairy Xia Yue, and the mysterious black-eyed girl would become the talk of the entire Luo Capital.

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