"Me?"
Wang Qi was slightly taken aback. Could it be that the Grand Duke of Black Chess wanted this drop of source of spirit for him?
"That's right, it's you."
The Grand Duke of Black Chess picked up the bottle containing the source of spirit and glanced at it. Then, he handed it to Wang Qi who was standing at the side. Seeing the Grand Duke of Black Chess's action, Wang Qi was slightly taken aback. Then, he reached out and took the bottle.
"With this source of spirit, I have the confidence to defeat whoever I meet in the finals!"
Wang Qi looked at the bottle in his hand excitedly as if he could already see the championship trophy waving at him!
"No, this thing can't be used in the finals."
The Grand Duke of Black Chess shook his head and said to Wang Qi, "Take it when you face Qinchuan. You must defeat Qinchuan!"
Hearing the Grand Duke of Black Chess's words, Wang Qi was slightly taken aback. Then, he responded, "Although Qinchuan is a Level-5 Talisman Formation Master, Qinchuan's combat power isn't very strong. Using the source of spirit to deal with Qinchuan is a complete waste of talent!"
"Did I not express myself clearly enough?"
The Grand Duke of Black Chess raised his eyes and looked at Wang Qi indifferently. He asked, "Do I need to repeat myself?"
Seeing the Grand Duke of Black Chess's anger, Wang Qi's expression changed slightly. He immediately responded, "I understand. I will follow your arrangements."
Wang Qi knew very well that his current status was all thanks to the Grand Duke of Black Chess. If the Grand Duke of Black Chess were to hate him one day, his status would definitely plummet. This was definitely not something he wanted to see, and he would definitely not let this happen.
"Actually, Wang Qi is right. Using the source of spirit to deal with Qinchuan is indeed a waste of talent."
The black-robed man chuckled. "In my opinion, although Qinchuan has the halo of a Level-5 Talisman Formation Master, he may not be a match for Wang Qi."
"What I want is absolute certainty, not uncertainty!" The Grand Duke of Black Chess replied, "This battle must be won!"
"Alright, as long as you are happy."
The black-robed man spread his hands and said to the Grand Duke of Black Chess, "I've done what I promised you. Don't forget the agreement between us. If you go back on your words, you should know the consequences!"
Hearing the threat in the black-robed man's words, the Grand Duke of Black Chess snorted and said, "I know what to do. I don't need you to remind me!"
As he spoke, the Grand Duke of Black Chess stood up and walked outside. Wang Qi immediately followed him. The black-robed man remained where he was, watching the Grand Duke of Black Chess and Wang Qi leave.
"What a boring guy. Is it really worth it to pay such a huge price to win some so-called dignity in front of a woman?
Perhaps this was the magic of love?
Anyway, I don't really like it. "
The black-robed man muttered to himself. Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and looked down at the golden beetle in his palm.
"Andre, do you think I'm right?"
…
The anticipated competition of the Talisman Array Master Exchange finally began as scheduled. The battle between Qinchuan and Wang Qi was scheduled for the fourth day. Qinchuan didn't have to come to watch the competition during the first three days, but Qinchuan still came because Shu Tao's competition was today.
Shu Tao was a young man with a slightly fat figure. He seemed simple and honest, yet he was actually astute, and he was rather striking amongst all the participants.
"This fellow has the backing of the Imperial Family. No matter where he goes, he'll become the center of attention. Supposedly, the Imperial Family intended to marry a princess to him, but it seems to have been refused by him."
Zuo Sisi looked at Shu Tao and said to Qinchuan, "Don't be fooled by his simple and honest smile. In fact, he's more astute than anyone. You must not be deceived by his appearance."
"I know."
Qinchuan glanced at Shu Tao before looking at another person, a woman with an ordinary appearance. She was Shu Tao's opponent, number 68, Wu Sui.
Wu Sui was the 100th participant to advance into the competition. Supposedly, she was able to enter entirely because she was rich, and she'd used sufficient money to buy sufficient votes.
Compared to the renowned Shu Tao, Wu Sui was completely unknown, and no one looked favorably upon her. However, it was precisely under such circumstances that Wu Sui had revealed her formidable strength and almost overturned Shu Tao!
"Rainbow Radiance!"
Wu Sui shouted in a low voice as the talisman brush in her hand moved about. Instantly, a talisman formation was inscribed, and the talisman formation flickered with a dreamlike sheen, causing Shu Tao's gaze to be slightly dazed.
"Gale!"
Wu Sui waved her brush again, inscribing a wind-attribute talisman formation. A hurricane swept across the stage, howling as it rushed towards Shu Tao. Shu Tao, who was still in a daze, was suddenly lifted off the ground and fell outside the stage!
At this moment, Shu Tao, who was in the middle of the hurricane, suddenly woke up. He shouted in a low voice, and a powerful spiritual force surged out like a tide, instantly destroying the surrounding hurricane and allowing his body to land firmly on the stage. Then, he immediately inscribed a fire-attribute battle array. A giant fire dragon flew towards Wu Sui, and the blazing heat instantly melted Wu Sui's defensive talisman formation, causing her to fall into a sea of fire!
Woosh!
A figure quickly rushed into the sea of fire, rescuing the wounded Wu Sui. Then, a loud voice announced, "The winner of this match is Shu Tao!
Wu Sui enters the loser bracket! "
As the referee announced Shu Tao's victory, the audience around the martial stage burst into loud cheers. However, as Shu Tao stood on the martial stage, his complexion was extremely gloomy. He had nearly been defeated by Wu Su. To him, this was simply a great humiliation. Even though he had won in the end, he still felt that he had lost all face!
In the audience, Qinchuan looked at the unconscious Wu Sui in the referee's arms and said to Zuo Sisi, "This Wu Sui has some strength, but unfortunately, the difference in strength between her and Shu Tao is too great. Although her combination of fists is good, it's difficult to win by surprise."
Hearing Qinchuan's evaluation, Zuo Sisi asked curiously, "You think this Wu Sui's strength is good?"
Qin Chuan nodded and replied, "She's only at the advanced-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, and she's only a level-four advanced Talisman Formation Master. It's already very good for her to be able to accomplish this under the circumstances where she has no background or strength. If she's able to obtain the guidance of a good teacher, then she'll definitely transform into a formidable Talisman Formation Master extremely quickly."
Zuo Sisi looked at Qinchuan with some surprise and asked, "You think so highly of her?"
Qinchuan chuckled and said, "Rather than saying that I think highly of her, it's better to say that I think highly of this type of person. I have a friend who is like this. Although her strength is not strong, she has never given up on the pursuit of strength. She has always been getting stronger and has never stopped."
Hearing Qinchuan's words, Zuo Sisi's face revealed a thoughtful look.