At the moment Wang Xiaoqiang embraced Leng Qingqiu, everyone on the scene was taken aback, staring at him as if he were a freak.

Leng Qingqiu emitted a terrifying aura of Cold Fiend, which everyone desperately avoided, yet Wang Xiaoqiang not only didn't avoid it but even went forward to embrace her.

Indeed, Leng Qingqiu was extremely beautiful, but at this moment, her hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and skin had all turned white, resembling an albino, which was quite frightening. There was no trace of beauty left; she looked more like a demoness. If Wang Xiaoqiang was trying to take advantage of the situation, would he really choose to do so with a demoness?

If it wasn't to take advantage, then was it to save her?

But saving someone isn't done this way, is it? Could the aura of Cold Fiend really be dispelled just by embracing her and using body warmth?

Then, to everyone's astonishment, after Wang Xiaoqiang embraced Leng Qingqiu, her hair visibly turned from white back to black, including her eyebrows, eyelashes, lips, fingernails, and skin, gradually returning to their original color.

Eventually, her face regained its color, and her features gradually became delicate and beautiful.

And she regained consciousness.

The conscious Leng Qingqiu, seeing that it was Wang Xiaoqiang holding her, showed a face full of surprise and suspicion.

What surprised her was that in her moment of peril, Wang Xiaoqiang, a recognized wastrel, was willing to lend her a hand, despite her continually harsh attitude towards him during their past encounters.

Not only did Wang Xiaoqiang not kick her while she was down, but he actually came to her rescue!

This was far beyond her expectations.

Moreover, Wang Xiaoqiang's body temperature was exceptionally unusual, capable of dispelling the Cold Fiend within her.

Amid her astonishment, Leng Qingqiu forgot the adage that men and women should not touch, and she didn't push Wang Xiaoqiang away.

Wang Xiaoqiang stopped the transmission of the Fire Element Spiritual Energy, enjoying the wonderful embrace, and also forgot to let go of her.

Under the gaze of thousands, the two remained embraced.

Like a pair of stone sculptures.

From a distance, the two daughters of the Yans Family watched this scene, filled with jealousy.

True Person Taiyi shook his head in secret, "This Wang Xiaoqiang, not only is he a flirt, but he's also sentimental, and with such heavy taste, even daring to woo the Cold-Faced Rakshasa Leng Qingqiu... truly admiring his courage..."

Inside the Emperor's Immortal Carriage.

Princess Hua Shao was slightly moved and said, "I didn't expect Wang Xiaoqiang to have a bit of kindness; I hope he's not just trying to take advantage!"

"That won't be the case," Lotus Princess said, "He is saving Leng Qingqiu, but I am puzzled how he did it since he doesn't have a Fire Attribute Spirit Root."

"This Wang Xiaoqiang has the potential to conquer this session of the Armor Snatching Tournament," Huang Ce spoke.

"Father, Miao Yi went specifically for the Spirit Golden Armor. If she can't win the armor in this session, she will be very disheartened, and the setback could damage her Daoist Heart. Could you allow Miao Yi to win...?"

"Presumptuous!" Huang Ce said sternly, "The rules of the Armor Snatching Tournament are free competition, fair and impartial, and tolerate no personal sentiment... Don't even think about it. Even if it's you, I wouldn't agree."

"Yes, Father, I won't mention it again," the speaker replied.

...

Down below.

Beneath the stage.

"Let go!" Leng Qingqiu exclaimed sharply, a flush of red appearing on her beautiful face.

Wang Xiaoqiang quickly released her and stood up, saying, "Don't misunderstand, I just wanted to help you."

Leng Qingqiu stood up, fixing her gaze on Wang Xiaoqiang, and asked, "You helped me, aren't you afraid of having another competitor?"

"Helping you is a favor," Wang Xiaoqiang said calmly and composedly, "Tomorrow, on the stage, if you stop me from winning the armor, I will still kill you without hesitation."

Having said that, Wang Xiaoqiang turned and walked away.

Leng Qingqiu watched Wang Xiaoqiang's departing figure, deep in thought. A strange light flashed through the depths of her eyes.

Just like that, her Daoist Foundation was somewhat shaken.

She practiced the Path of Ruthlessness.

The Path of Ruthlessness required her to sever all emotional ties, including friendships, romantic love, and even familial bonds; otherwise, she could not advance her cultivation base.

To cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, one must maintain a heart devoid of emotion, for any stir of feelings would greatly weaken one's cultivation.

When Wang Xiaoqiang arrived by True Person of Taiyi and the Yans sisters, both Yans sisters stared at him with a resentful gaze, then stealthily pinched Wang Xiaoqiang at his waist.

Knowing that the two girls were jealous and fearing that Wang Xiaoqiang might feel awkward, True Person of Taiyi cupped his hands and said, "Little Qiang, congratulations, you are among the top four in this Armor Snatching Tournament."

"The top four isn't impressive in my eyes. My goal is to conquer the competition. The other three competitors are very strong, and they possess extraordinary magic treasures. I don't even have a fifty percent chance of winning, so now, I must intensify my cultivation to strive for a breakthrough to the first level and become an Immortal Venerable by tomorrow."

After Wang Xiaoqiang finished speaking, he wrapped one arm around Ruxue and the other around Ruyu, saying to the three of them, "Let's go, find a place to fill our stomachs, and then I will go cultivate."

The four of them walked into a tavern,

Now, Wang Xiaoqiang had become famous.

No matter where he went, he drew people's attention. When people saw him, they would give a thumbs-up and exclaim, "Look, that's Wang Xiaoqiang, the dark horse of this Armor Snatching Tournament. He's certainly going to become a Marquis or even a minister someday..."

The tavern was named Drunken Immortal Tower, a high-end establishment. Its proprietor had been closely following the matches of the Armor Snatching Tournament and was naturally aware of Wang Xiaoqiang, the dark horse of the tournament,

When Wang Xiaoqiang led the trio in, the proprietor was extremely courteous and attentive,

With all the grandeur of a hotel manager, he acts like a consultant in leading them through, escorting them into a huge dining hall,

This dining hall was not open to the public ordinarily; it only opened its doors for distinguished guests.

This showed how much he valued Wang Xiaoqiang.

Sitting in the huge dining hall, the Yans sisters and True Person of Taiyi all felt a sense of superiority, yet they also knew that this feeling of superiority was brought by Wang Xiaoqiang. Unknowingly, the jealousy in the hearts of the Yans sisters dissipated, and they then served Wang Xiaoqiang food and drinks very attentively.

After a hearty meal and drink, Wang Xiaoqiang returned to his room at the inn. He released the Patterned Beast to keep watch, and then he began his cultivation.

He sat down cross-legged, took out the third fruit of the Bloodworm Grass from the Sumeru Ring, examined it for a moment, and then squeezed it with his hand.

With a pop, the fruit burst open.

A drop of golden liquid dripped out.

The liquid of Golden Blood, shimmering with golden light, surged with an overwhelming force, far from ordinary.

As the Golden Blood was about to fall, Wang Xiaoqiang reached out his hand and caught the drop in his palm.

Wang Xiaoqiang used mana to control the Golden Blood, threw it into his mouth, and swallowed it down.

Once the Golden Blood entered Wang Xiaoqiang's body, it transformed into currents of warm flow that spread throughout his body, permeating into his blood...

Suddenly, the blood in Wang Xiaoqiang's veins, like oil meeting fire, blazed vigorously, and began to circulate swiftly.

Thump! Thump!...

Wang Xiaoqiang's heart began to beat faster, as if he was having a heart attack,

To stabilize his heart, Wang Xiaoqiang hurriedly drew Earth Element Spiritual Qi from the Five Elements Spirit Spring, using Divine Sense to channel it into the blood throughout his body.

When the Earth Element Spiritual Qi entered his blood, it was like sand permeating water, making it steady, thick, smooth yet powerful.

Then he felt that with each circulation of his blood, a force spread out, fortifying his strength throughout his body...

The blood within him continued to flow smoothly, but with each circuit, his body gained more strength,

After seventy cycles of blood circulation, there was a loud boom. A force erupted outward, transforming into a stream of blood outside his body.

Wang Xiaoqiang stared at the bloodline before him, and with a thought, called out six additional bloodlines.

The other six bloodlines emerged from his body, joining with the newly formed one, forming seven lines that swiftly circled around his body like seven red threads.

The Seventh Layer of the Blood Realm, breakthrough announced! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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