Yu Yue, Xu Qingfeng, and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter. Even Qing 'er couldn't help but cover her face.
Haoyue's face immediately turned red, and he glared at Qin Shi with all his might, unconvinced. Before he could speak, Qin Shi pointed at the other disciples who were about to participate in the finals and said, "You're not convinced?
If you're not convinced, then tell me. Tenth place is already your best result. Even if you participate in the finals, you won't even be able to defeat Meow 'er. "
"I …!"
Haoyue opened his mouth. In the end, he looked at the others, and he couldn't help but be speechless while his face drooped. Qin Shi was right. Those that were able to arrive at this level were undoubtedly the elites amongst the elites of the Sword Sect. The Region Realm was already the lowest standard, and even the Advanced-Stage of the Region Realm couldn't be ranked amongst them.
Su Tiao, Yun Yan, Long Tingyan, and Zhang Linger. Just these four people were all above the Perfected Domain Stage.
Qin Shi didn't give Haoyue any face. He sneered and added, "However, I'm curious. How did you manage to grasp the power of sword qi with your cultivation?"
Haoyue's body trembled. Even though Qin Shi's words were extremely hurtful, he didn't show such a huge reaction. In that instant, his eyes turned red, and he glared at Qin Shi like a ferocious beast.
"Shut up!" Haoyue shouted angrily.
Qin Shi couldn't help but frown. He only wanted to provoke Haoyue, but he didn't expect that he would infuriate Haoyue to such an extent. He was obviously moved.
For a moment, it was a deadlock.
After a while, Qin Shi coughed a few times. He was not the kind of person who could not put down his pride, he sighed and said, "I'm sorry, my words were a little too much. I just didn't want you to be in danger. Although I can't be sure if it's now, Zhang Linger's appearance made me feel very uneasy. Moreover, Mu Yu's resurrection and Su Tiao's improvement in this half a year have made me feel that there is some kind of conspiracy brewing, and all of this is a kind of foreshadowing for this conspiracy … I already feel very guilty about Yu Yue's injury … If, if I could come back earlier, I definitely wouldn't have allowed this to happen … I don't want, and I can't, let you get hurt again."
Revealing his true feelings, Qin Shi's eyes reddened.
Haoyue and the others were stunned. As a bystander, Xu Qingfeng let out a bitter sigh and patted Haoyue's shoulder. "That's enough, Brother Yue. Don't force yourself. Stone is right. Even if you participate in the competition, you'll only get tenth place. If you get injured again, it won't be worth it."
"Get lost!"
Haoyue glared at Xu Qingfeng angrily. Then, he calmed himself down and looked at Qin Shi. "Stone, I know you mean well. I didn't mean to lose my composure just now …"
At this point, Haoyue's emotions became a little agitated. He tried his best to restrain himself and calmed down a lot. He laughed at himself and said, "Haha, that's right. Actually, you're right. With my cultivation, how could I possibly control the power of sword Qi?
The reason I was able to qualify was because of Ling Yun's inheritance … "
"Ling Yun's inheritance?" The others were slightly stunned.
Haoyue nodded without hiding anything. "Yes, when Ling Yun was killed, he turned all his strength into an inheritance and infused it into my body before he died. That was also why I was able to control the power of the Sword Qi."
"No wonder."
Qin Shi nodded and immediately understood why Haoyue was so agitated earlier. Ling Yun had always been a knot in his heart that he couldn't untie.
"I'm sorry …!"
"It's okay. It's nothing. It's all in the past." Haoyue smiled and said with tears in his eyes.
He bit his lips so hard that they bled. "Stone, but I don't want to give up this finals …!"
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment. Then, he firmly rejected, "No!
Definitely not!
This is different from the past. It's too dangerous. "
"But Yuyue is not only your brother, he is also our brother. You're not the only one who wants to avenge him!" Haoyue shouted.
However, no matter how he shouted, Qin Shi refused to budge. He finally shook his head and said, "It's not impossible to participate in the finals. As long as you can get close to me within ten moves, I'll agree."
Haoyue was stunned when he heard this. Not only him, but the eyelids of the others also twitched as they looked at Qin Shi strangely.
"You're making things difficult for me!"
Haoyue said through gritted teeth. "Let's not talk about ten moves. Even if you give me twenty moves, I won't be able to get close to you!"
"Stone, you're really making things difficult for Brother Yue." Xu Qingfeng advised.
Qin Shi shook his head. "Either you can get close to me within ten moves, or you give up on the finals."
"You …!" Haoyue glared at Qin Shi helplessly.
"Swoosh!"
Suddenly, as the two of them were talking, a black phantom flashed in the air and overtook Haoyue. A jade-like hand grabbed at Qin Shi's collar.
Qin Shi's black eyes widened. This phantom's attack was simply too ferocious. It was something that even he had difficulty reacting to. His feet pushed off the ground and he somersaulted twice. Only then did he barely manage to escape the phantom's attack.
However, it was not over yet. After its attack missed, the phantom became even more ferocious. Not only was its speed faster, but the power that erupted from its body was also earth-shattering, causing the earth to shake.
Qin Shi's eyes turned cold. His body flickered a few times before barely dodging three consecutive sharp claws. The three sharp claws immediately tore the ground apart. Even the stone slabs made of Glazed Crystal couldn't resist the sharp claws for half a second.
"Meow!" Qinger could not help but exclaim. She rushed forward without thinking.
Suddenly, Qin Shi flicked his finger and a gentle force stopped Qinger.
Qinger looked at Qin Shi in confusion.
Qin Shi flashed a few times and distanced himself from the phantom. He stared at Meow.
"So, as long as I can get close to you within ten moves, I can participate in the finals?" Meow said coldly.
Qin Shi narrowed his eyes and suddenly smiled. He nodded and said, "Yes."
"That's good!"
Meow 'er's response was clean and efficient. She didn't waste a single word. Her delicate body suddenly shot out like an arrow that had left the bow. Her entire body was surrounded by thick black fog as she viciously closed in on Qin Shi.
Qin Shi calmed himself down and expanded his Soul Power from his sea of consciousness. Immediately, a small map of the Sword Sect appeared in the world of his consciousness.
Then, he focused all his attention on the area within a hundred meters around him.
Meow's speed was extremely fast. It was so fast that he was caught off guard. "This little girl's growth is terrifying. In less than half a year, she has actually reached the initial Domain Realm from the Nine Heavens Realm?
"Also, what's with this ridiculous speed?
Even I can't see through her with my eyesight. I can only catch her with my Soul Power? "
Qin Shi exclaimed in his heart. Then, his black eyes suddenly widened. In his sea of consciousness, an afterimage flashed. He instinctively bent his back, but because of this, a few strands of his hair were cut off by the sharp claws.
Startled, his body fell backward and he hurriedly took several steps back.
"That was close!" When he steadied himself, Qin Shi's forehead was covered in sweat.
"Don't be so shocked. After all, she's a vessel for Heaven Shrouding's three souls. This level is not surprising."
The Nefarious Devil paused for a moment before a meaningful smile appeared on its face. "Hehe, but even I'm shocked. To think that this little girl is able to utilize the Heaven Shrouding Bloodline to such an extent."
"What did you say?" Qin Shi was taken aback. "Heaven Shrouding's bloodline?
Didn't I already absorb all the demon blood in her body? "
"Idiot, demon blood is demon blood, and bloodline is bloodline. No matter what, one of Heaven Shrouding's three souls has been in this little girl's body for more than a decade. After such a long time, this little girl's foundation, meridians, and blood must have undergone great changes. Therefore, her talent naturally surpasses that of ordinary people," said the nefarious devil.
Qin Shi furrowed his brows. "This won't affect her future, will it?"
"That's hard to say."
"What do you mean?"
Asked Qin Shi. He didn't want anything to happen to Meow 'er. Otherwise, all his efforts would have been in vain.
The nefarious devil said, "Actually, Heaven Shrouding's three souls have been extracted, and her demon blood has been absorbed by you. Aside from her monstrous talent and cultivation speed, there shouldn't be any other problems. This can be considered an opportunity for her."
"Then why do you say it's hard to say?"
"What I'm referring to is actually external factors. You know as well that humans are paranoid, and they would rather kill a thousand innocents than let a single one escape. I'm afraid that one day, once someone suspects her, it's very likely that they'll be affected. Moreover, her actions earlier have already alarmed numerous elders of the Sword Sect. After all, it's not an ordinary thing to be able to rely on brute force to resist the energy of a variant."
The nefarious devil looked around the Elders and said, "Even that old man Feng Sha is a little moved. If they really find out something, you know that with this little girl's identity, it'll be easy for the Eight Regions to investigate her. Once they find out that she's Heaven Shrouding's vessel, they'll naturally be in trouble."
Qin Shi came to a sudden realization, and an obscure look flashed across his face.
He clenched his fists. "It seems that bringing her to the Sword Sect might not have been the right choice."
The nefarious devil shrugged. "Anyway, this is all my speculation. It might not come true."
"Your speculation is not impossible. Feng Sha definitely won't make things difficult for Meow 'er, but the others might not. There are so many people in the Eight Regions. If one of them wants to kill Meow' er, it'll be troublesome. So, even if there's a possibility, I have to nip it in the bud." Qin Shi said resolutely. "So, I can't let her participate in the finals!"
Qin Shi became abnormally serious. At this time, Meow Er swayed its wings and rushed at him again.
Buzz!
Rumble!
Immediately, a ravine appeared on the ground.
"Seven moves!"
Meow 'er shouted. Then, her figure flickered and she once again hid in a space. Like a ghost that could appear at any time, she madly entangled Qin Shi.
Qin Shi's black eyes turned rapidly. He suddenly leaped into the sky.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!