Chapter 135: Ye Ling the Omen-Tongued, Li Xin Takes the Field Against Han Yu.
Amid the bustling crowd, Cai'er appeared calm and composed, showing no concern for the gazes of those around her.
Instead, she walked straight toward Ye Ling.
Her green bamboo cane tapped lightly against the ground. Though her pace looked unhurried, upon closer inspection, in just a single second she crossed a full twenty meters and arrived before Ye Ling and the others.
When she saw Ye Ling, an exceptionally bright smile appeared on her face, and she called out, "Brother Ye Ling."
Seeing this, Ye Ling reached out and rubbed Cai'er's head. After three seconds, Cai'er wrapped her arm around Ye Ling's and prepared to leave with him.
Li Xin said nothing when she saw this and simply followed along. As for Long Haochen, a somewhat strange expression appeared on his face; although he was clever, he could not quite understand what he was witnessing.
So, he chose not to understand it.
However, Yang Wenzhao, who was watching from the side, frowned slightly.
Although Cai'er rarely appeared due to the trials, she had shown herself a few times before. Yang Wenzhao had been present on one of those occasions and retained an impression of this existence radiating powerful aura, even though it had been at least three years since their last meeting.
The outcome was still uncertain, but it was foreseeable that this would be a battle shaped by coincidence.
Very soon, Ye Ling was pulled away from the area by Cai'er.
"Brother Ye, you really shouldn't say things like that anymore. Otherwise, it's too hurtful. You even hit the mark with Sister Xin," someone complained.
Unfortunately, after Li Xin broke through to the Fifth Rank, the light attribute energy was completely absorbed by her body and no longer damaged her clothes, so Ye Ling did not get much visual satisfaction this time.
Li Xin nodded and did not continue speaking. The issue was not a big one.
What a pity.
"Tch, little brother, don't curse things like that. You're making me feel a bit scared now," Li Xin said, exaggerating as if she were spitting blood.
This was the third day, the day when the bye rounds had ended.
"Other than me, there isn't a single Fifth Rank assassin in the Assassin Temple. My ranking in the Assassin Temple is exactly as you said, Sister Xin—I am Assassin Number One." If it were anyone else, Cai'er would not bother responding, but during the two years at the Haoyue Branch Hall, aside from Ye Ling, Li Xin was the one who had taken the best care of her.
"Sister Xin, don't panic. The more nervous you are, the more likely something will go wrong. If you end up being the first to fight, that would be troublesome," Ye Ling said, rolling his eyes as he spoke in a half-cursing tone.
"Cai'er, with your strength, you should be ranked Number One in the Assassin Temple, right?" Li Xin asked doubtfully. She understood Cai'er's strength very well; despite her young age, in terms of pure combat power, Cai'er was stronger than Long Haochen and second only to Ye Ling.
"I'll deal with you later," Li Xin said.
"The match begins!" After seeing that both participants were ready, the referee focused his gaze and shouted loudly.
It was just like Li Xin's shattered heart.
Afterward, both rose to their feet. Knight Number Three advanced from the left, while Li Xin stepped forward from the right. Their auras collided, surging with overwhelming might. The instant their gazes met, the two Fifth Rank powerhouses had already clashed countless times in spirit.
The first day of cultivation ended like this, and the second day was no different. During the day, they went to watch the knight matches, and at night, they returned to cultivate diligently.
As for who would win and who would lose, it remained unknown.
Being nervous beneath the stage was merely talk. Once she stepped onto the arena, for Li Xin, it meant fighting until the very end.
Han Yu said, "This time, you'll be eliminated in the first round. According to the information I've gathered, your cultivation is strong, but you're only at Fifth Rank, Level One. I, however, am at Fifth Rank, Level Three."
Of course, this was only a minor point.
Along the way, Li Xin and the others experienced moments of sudden insight, then moved forward together, walking shoulder to shoulder while chatting casually.
Time passed quickly.
In the original story, he was suppressed by Long Haochen because of his arrogance and ultimately lost.
However, Ye Ling had been right: the more afraid one was, the more likely it would happen.
"The fight hasn't even started yet. Don't be so arrogant," Li Xin said calmly. She was already fully prepared.
At present, there were seven individuals in the Knight Temple who had surpassed the Fourth Rank.
For today's match, all knights—whether Third Rank, Fourth Rank, or Fifth Rank—had chosen to attend without exception.
Ye Ling and the others had already returned early to their seats.
The moment the referee announced the start, both Li Xin and Han Yu moved.
"I didn't expect that in this preliminary round of the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition, the first Fifth Rank versus Fifth Rank battle would involve me," said Knight Number Three, Han Yu.
However.
"I remember this girl seems to be the great-granddaughter of Senior Saint Moon, the Hall Master of the Assassin Temple. Her identity appears quite extraordinary. I once asked my grandfather about her and even got scolded for it."
During this period, Li Xin had been urgently seeking last-minute guidance from Ye Ling, striving to increase her internal spiritual energy as much as possible so she could gain even a sliver of advantage in the upcoming battle.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed.
Seeing this, Han Yu let out a contemptuous smile.
"It's fine. Letting Sister Xin go first to test the waters isn't a bad thing," Ye Ling said helplessly.
"First match: Knight Number Five versus Knight Number Three. Both sides enter the arena. Anyone who fails to enter within ten breaths will be judged defeated!" the referee shouted loudly. As soon as his words fell, everyone turned their gaze toward Li Xin.
"In the end, I was scolded by my grandfather and told not to ask any further. She must truly be extraordinary, but why would a girl like this have such an intimate relationship with someone from a mid-sized city? Judging by how close they are, could they be lovers?"
"I didn't expect it either. Still, I want to see just how much difference there is between a Fifth Rank knight trained by the main hall of the Knight Temple and a Fifth Rank knight from our small place, and whether there's any hope of victory," Li Xin said with a smile.
They shared a deep bond, so Cai'er naturally answered properly.
After that, Li Xin drew the Xinling Sword from her hand. Golden-red light erupted continuously from her body, filling her with boundless battle intent.
"Phew, it's finally our turn to step onto the arena today. I'm kind of nervous. What if I lose?" Li Xin said with slight trepidation.
Everyone had arrived.
She was not afraid that the opponent was too strong; rather, she simply had not fully adjusted yet. Since breaking through to the Fifth Rank, she had not truly sparred with any human, only with the Emerald Dual-Blade Demon.
And now, without encountering Long Haochen, she coincidentally encountered Long Haochen's sister, Li Xin.
Two days passed in succession.
Very soon, the grand arena was filled to capacity.
Yang Wenzhao was somewhat astonished now. The more he observed, the more he felt that Ye Ling was extraordinary, filled with unanswered questions that made him want to unravel them.
In terms of speed alone, Li Xin had the advantage. She gripped her sword and charged forward immediately, her speed extremely fast, sweeping out a horizontal slash.
Cai'er did not say much, simply holding onto Ye Ling's arm and letting things proceed as they would.
"It really does seem to be like that."
Watching this scene, Long Haochen muttered quietly.
He raised his hand to block.
The two swords collided, and the resulting force swept outward in all directions. Under this terrifying impact, everyone used spiritual energy to shield themselves to avoid being affected.
And at the moment of the true clash,
Han Yu finally realized the terrifying strength of Li Xin.
(End of Chapter)
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