Ye Qingcheng saw the way those two were exchanging glances and felt extremely uncomfortable inside. She pouted her lips and secretly stomped on Wang Xiaoqiang's foot.

"Ah~~" But it was Ye Qingcheng who cried out in pain, her beautiful brows furrowing like mountains in the distance. It turned out that when she fiercely stomped on Wang Xiaoqiang's foot, she had been rebounded by the Spiritual Energy within his body, which was earnestly shaken by the Aura of Geng Metal.

The ice-smart He Saixue could see at a glance that Ye Qingcheng was jealous. She couldn't help but smile slightly and leaned forward, "Senior Brother Wang, I'll take my leave first. See you in a bit."

"Please go ahead, Sister Sai Xue," Wang Xiaoqiang said politely.

As He Saixue turned and walked away, her heart finally settled. It seemed that Wang Xiaoqiang was not as fierce as he appeared on the platform; he was quite easy to talk to.

"You, you bully me. Don't think I won't tell our master..." Ye Qingcheng looked at Wang Xiaoqiang with a mix of coyness and indignation.

"Hey, you're getting away with an advantage and acting cute. You stepped on my foot and now you're saying I bullied you, how ridiculous..." Wang Xiaoqiang spread his hands, smiling helplessly.

"You, you, I was just joking with you, and you actually used your cultivation. You, you..." Ye Qingcheng glared at Wang Xiaoqiang, exasperated.

Wang Xiaoqiang truly felt wronged. He knew that Ye Qingcheng had stomped on him out of jealousy, but since he hadn't cultivated much of his Basic Cultivation Technique—the Five Spirit Techniques—yet, he still couldn't control the Five Elements Spirit Spring within his body. The only reason to blame was that Ye Qingcheng used too much force when she stomped on his foot; otherwise, she wouldn't have been hit by the rebound of the Five Elements Spirit Spring.

"I, I didn't..." Wang Xiaoqiang knew it was hard to clear this up, but still tried to explain.

"Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore." Naturally, Ye Qingcheng didn't believe him. She turned her delicate body sharply and stormed off, huffing with anger.

However, when the next match started, Ye Qingcheng rushed to the arena again to watch Wang Xiaoqiang's fight.

In the previous duel, among the South Gate disciples, Ling Qiyan was defeated. Now, only Wang Xiaoqiang was left from South Gate.

Despite only having this one sole "seedling" left, everyone was clear that this seedling's vitality was tenacious, likely to endure to the end. Including South Gate Sect Master Guo Shoujing, everyone was filled with great confidence in Wang Xiaoqiang. Guo Shoujing originally thought that although Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation was profound, he lacked combat experience and that it would be quite good if he got into the top ten. Unexpectedly, not only did he defeat Lin Jinghong, but even the Wuchang Chains of evil creatures couldn't trap him. With that in mind, not to speak of the top ten, even the top four were within his grasp, and even winning the championship wouldn't be a problem.

"Little Qiang, you can do it!" Before Wang Xiaoqiang went on stage, Ling Qiyan and the other South Gate disciples all cheered for him. For over a decade, every year at this time, the faces of the South Gate disciples, whether Guo Shoujing or the ones below, lacked luster because the sect had no outstanding disciples to make the sect proud. They had no hope of getting in the top ten every year and were mocked by their fellow sects as the waning sect.

Wang Xiaoqiang revealed a confident smile to everyone and then cast a glance at Ye Qingcheng, only to receive a roll of her eyes, "What are you looking at? I came to see how He Saixue defeats you, to see if you can pass the beauty's challenge or not..."

"Her challenge I am certain I can pass, but this challenge of yours, I definitely cannot," Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly leaned close to Ye Qingcheng and whispered in her ear.

After hearing his words, Ye Qingcheng's heart bloomed with joy, and a streak of happiness crossed her face. However, she quickly concealed her joy and pushed Wang Xiaoqiang away, "Hmph, I don't believe your sweet nothings."

Wang Xiaoqiang laughed heartily and leaped onto the arena.

On the platform, He Saixue was dressed in white, surpassing the snow, her lovely face set against her skin as clear as crystal, making her beauty indescribable. Instantly, all the male disciples' eyes were attracted to her, and Wang Xiaoqiang, on the platform, also captured the attention of quite a few female disciples. In a place like the Taiyi Sect, what mattered was strength; strength came first, especially for men. Having strength was more important than good looks. Wang Xiaoqiang's strength was there for all to see. Moreover, Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't bad-looking. After that last match, he had won the hearts of many female disciples. At this moment, nearly all the female disciples were looking his way, including one of the three great beauties, Zhao Wushuang.

Compared to the other three platforms, Wang Xiaoqiang and He Saixue's stage attracted even more attention. So by this time, most of the disciples gathered around to watch their match.

"Senior Brother Wang, since my cultivation is shallow, when we exchange moves, I hope you can show me a little mercy..." Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang jump onto the platform, He Saixue made a fist gesture with her hands to him.

"Sister Sai Xue, you are too courteous. Please make your move..." Wang Xiaoqiang also made a fist gesture in return.

"Be careful, Senior Brother Wang..." With a delicate shout, He Sai Xue raised her right hand, and a white gauze like a length of silk flew out from her wide sleeve, swooshing and flashing like a silver snake dancing violently, and rolled towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Tenderness Gauze!!" A gasp arose from below the platform; the Tenderness Gauze was He Saixue's portable Magic Treasure, and she usually kept it hidden deep. She wouldn't take it out unless absolutely necessary, because its power was considerable, like unending tender affection, entangling and persistent, thousands of yards long...

Seeing the white gauze entwining towards him, Wang Xiaoqiang condensed a Spiritual Energy Sword with his right hand and slashed at the white gauze.

Whoosh!

The Tenderness Gauze was cut apart, but as soon as it was severed, it quickly connected again, just like an animal with the ability to regenerate its limbs. After being reconnected, the Tenderness Gauze once again rolled towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Hiss!

Before Wang Xiaoqiang could react, the white gauze had already wrapped around him. Wang Xiaoqiang let out a loud shout, condensed Wood Element Spiritual Qi with both arms, and shook fiercely. Immediately, the white gauze was shattered off.

Wood Element excels in vitality, shattering the Tenderness Gauze powerfully was not difficult for Wang Xiaoqiang with his Wood Element Spiritual Power. However, there was no cheer from below the platform because everyone knew Tenderness Gauze wasn't valued for its toughness, but for its Yin Softness and lingering quality, like the tender affection from a passionate woman that doesn't cease.

Sure enough, just as Wang Xiaoqiang shattered the persistent gauze, He Saixue's eyes became watery, showing a bit of tenderness. With a shake of her right arm, the broken Tenderness Gauze was once again connected and wrapped around Wang Xiaoqiang for another round.

Whoosh, Wang Xiaoqiang was once again entangled by it.

Constrained time and time again by the white gauze, Wang Xiaoqiang looked like a cocooned silkworm, appearing somewhat embarrassed and feeling exceedingly irked. He immediately brought out the Holy Flame Sword and, controlling it with his willpower, slashed at the white gauze.

Hiss~~

The Tenderness Gauze was cut apart.

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang was about to break free from the entanglement, the tenderness in Hee Saixue's eyes grew even stronger. She vibrated her arms, and immediately, two strips of white gauze shot out from her wide sleeves like silver pythons, coiling towards Wang Xiaoqiang again.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~~

Wang Xiaoqiang, who had just broken free, was entangled once more, wrapped up like a cocooned silkworm again. Laughter immediately erupted from below the stage. Was this the same Wang Xiaoqiang who had just dominated the arena, broken the Wuchang Chains, and slain Lin Jinghong?

How could he be so helpless against a woman's white gauze?

Not only did laughter arise from below the stage, but a few Sect Leaders and Elders on the main platform also revealed bitter smiles.

The usually silent and sparing in words True Person of Taiyi, against all expectations, began a lengthy critique, "Since ancient times, even heroes have trouble overcoming the beauty's challenge! That Tenderness Gauze embodies the ultimate Yin softness, lingering incessantly like a woman's tenderness... It is incredibly powerful against those with deep feelings... It must be that before the competition, Hee Saixue showed weakness before Wang Xiaoqiang, winning his favor, which made Wang Xiaoqiang unable to strike her decisively. Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a state..."

Several Vice Sect Leaders and Elders all nodded in agreement.

By the edge of the arena.

Ye Qingcheng saw Wang Xiaoqiang wrapped up like a cocoon and immediately cried out as a reminder, "Little Qiang, don't hesitate against this Hee, you need to have the intention to kill in your heart, otherwise you will surely lose this round..."

Upon hearing this, a shiver ran down Wang Xiaoqiang's spine. He looked up only to see Hee Saixue's eyes, tender like water, and infinitely gentle. He really couldn't bring himself to attack such a delicate, beautiful, and gentle woman, especially since she had shown weakness before joining the platform.

Thinking this, he controlled the Holy Flame Sword to slash at the white gauze again. However, as soon as the gauze was cut, it quickly reconnected. Moreover, at this moment, more gauze continued to be produced endlessly from Hee Saixue's wide sleeves, coiling around him continuously, until finally, Wang Xiaoqiang's body was completely engulfed in white gauze, becoming a large cocoon.

Seeing that her Tenderness Gauze had fully wrapped Wang Xiaoqiang, who was unable to break free, Hee Saixue grabbed two strips of gauze from her wide sleeves and with a forceful flick of her arms,

suddenly flung the gauze-wrapped Wang Xiaoqiang towards the bottom of the arena.

"Ah~~ not like this~"

"He lost? What a meek defeat..."

A wave of peculiar exclamations from below the stage.

"Little Qiang, if you don't make a move, you'll lose!" Ye Qingcheng cried out as a reminder.

Being in such a passive position, Wang Xiaoqiang's heart tightened and, just as his body was about to hit the ground, a hundred Spiritual Springs came together to form the Spirit Spring Flying Boat, supporting his body.

"Phew~" Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang didn't hit the ground, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Though Hee Saixue was beautiful, they still did not wish for Wang Xiaoqiang to lose; they were all waiting for him to fight Qii Jingtian! That was the main attraction of this competition.

The Spirit Spring Flying Boat carried Wang Xiaoqiang's body back up to the arena.

Wrapped in the white gauze, unable to see Hee Saixue's watery eyes, Wang Xiaoqiang no longer had any qualms. Anger flared within him, and a surge of killing intent arose. With a mere thought, the Holy Flame Sword no longer struck at the Tenderness Gauze but instead at the tender and affectionate woman across the arena.

Hee Saixue never intended to win this match, and seeing Wang Xiaoqiang truly sentimental and powerless under the Tenderness Gauze, she tried for a stroke of luck to win. At the critical moment, however, he mounted a desperate counter-attack. She immediately understood that she had lost, and seeing the terrifying Holy Flame Sword slashing towards her, she swiftly dodged backward.

Boom!

The Holy Flame Sword struck the arena where Hee Saixue had just been, carving a crater in the stage. The spot, scorched by the flames of the Holy Flame Sword, turned a shocking black.

Hee Saixue, knowing when to yield, directly floated down from the stage and with a gesture, retracted the Tenderness Gauze.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~

The Tenderness Gauze wrapped around Wang Xiaoqiang loosened and was pulled back like a whale sucking in water, retreating into Hee Saixue's wide sleeves.

Standing below the stage, Hee Saixue gave Wang Xiaoqiang a fist salute, "Senior Brother Wang, thank you for showing mercy. Sai Xue will remember this kindness in her heart!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote, recommend, and support us on Qidian (qidian.com). Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)

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