The next day, Wang Xiaoqiang, full of energy, went to participate in the competition.

This match was the semi-final qualifier, where the top ten competitors would face off in pairs; the winners would advance, and five contestants would be eliminated. The remaining five would draw lots to compete, determining the final four.

In the first match, Wang Xiaoqiang faced Luoo Youshan. Luoo Youshan's beauty attracted a large crowd of students, while Wang Xiaoqiang, as the dark horse eagerly anticipated by many, was the center of attention. The "horse" arena where the two competed was surrounded by layers upon layers of students,

On one hand, no one wanted Luoo Youshan to be eliminated in this match, because if she were out, they would not see her captivating presence on stage again. On the other hand, they didn't want Wang Xiaoqiang to lose either, as he was the dark horse of this tournament. Everyone hoped he could rise even higher and make it to the top four.

On the stage, the two faced off.

Below, hundreds of eyes were focused on the two of them. Dai Yu, Ye Junqing, and even Tian Yunyi, who had just been deflowered by Wang Xiaoqiang last night, were cheering him on. Tian Yunyi, newly graced by a man, had cheeks flushed with a radiant complexion, making her appear even more beautiful.

The three women fixated their hopeful gazes on Wang Xiaoqiang. As women, they held no interest in Luoo Youshan and, as Wang Xiaoqiang's women, they naturally hoped their man would win.

Meanwhile, Princess Hua Shao and Ann Miaoyi both stood below the stage. The once close sisters now seemed to have a strained relationship, with some underlying taboos and barriers.

Princess Hua Shao looked at the stage with a calm expression, but when her gaze swept past Wang Xiaoqiang, a peculiar glint appeared in her eyes.

"Wang Xiaoqiang, go for it, Wang Xiaoqiang, go for it!" Ann Miaoyi's behavior was quite unusual as she cheered for Wang Xiaoqiang. This was too abnormal, as the previously aloof Commandery Princess, Prince Ann's cherished daughter, a woman as pure as fairies above the dust, was actually cheering for a boy?!

This made all the boys full of envy, jealousy, and hatred. Even Princess Hua Shao was startled because she knew the grudge between Wang Xiaoqiang and Ann Miaoyi. These two were arch-enemies, so why was Ann Miaoyi now cheering for Wang Xiaoqiang? It was too strange!

Something unusual must be happening!!

Ann Miaoyi indeed had no good intentions. She was making an indirect gesture of goodwill to make Wang Xiaoqiang lower his guard because, after the tournament, the top ten individuals would go out to train, at which point her father, Prince Ann, would send someone to assassinate Wang Xiaoqiang. So she now presented a facade of turning hostility into friendship with Wang Xiaoqiang to create a false impression, making him careless and unguarded, so he could be eliminated in one stroke later.

Wang Xiaoqiang glanced at Ann Miaoyi, knowing she had no good intentions, and gave her a glare.

Ann Miaoyi froze, then dared not shout anymore, feeling humiliated.

Ann Miaoyi cheering for Wang Xiaoqiang stunned Luoo Youshan on the stage, while Wang Xiaoqiang's response to Ann Miaoyi's attitude surprised Luoo Youshan and made her look at him with newfound respect.

Imagine, Prince Ann's precious daughter, the lovely Lady Ann, was cheering for a man. If it were another man, he might have already lost his composure, but Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't swayed and even gave her a fierce glare.

This made Wang Xiaoqiang appear as cool as possible!

In fact, not only Luoo Youshan, but the students below the stage also looked at Wang Xiaoqiang differently.

Wang Xiaoqiang retrieved his gaze from Ann Miaoyi and turned to Luoo Youshan, who was clad in a light pink gown that reached the ground, a slender waist cinched with a cloud belt accentuating her slenderness. A Seven-Treasure Coral Hairpin in her hair complemented her beauty akin to a lotus. Her face was utterly beautiful, with eyes full of natural charm yet radiating authority. A head of long, black hair styled into a magnificent chignon, enriched and elegant, with a bright pearl about the size of a little finger, shining like snow. Her long eyebrows like a distant mountain, abandoning any bejeweled tassels, and three thousand strands of black hair tied with just a finely carved Plum Hairpin, lightly enhanced with cosmetics.

Her ebon brows were gracefully distant, like faraway peaks, her lush green sideburns imbued with the spring smoke, exuding a mystical energy akin to Wushan clouds and mist, and carrying an orchid-like grace of a secluded valley. Looking at the staggeringly beautiful woman, Wang Xiaoqiang extended his hand in an inviting gesture and said, "Luoo Youshan, you can start now."

Luoo Youshan said little, yet with a flick of her jade hands, Spiritual Power surged, condensing a circle of Divine Weapon in each hand, akin to children's necklaces, the circular Divine Weapon shimmering with a haunting glow, appearing formidable, poised for the strike.

Luoo Youshan was at the Fifth Soldier Realm of the Immortal Sage, her "Way of Gentleness" was famously powerful. Yet she only condensed two Divine Weapons here, Wang Xiaoqiang thought she might be testing him, or didn't take him seriously, or felt so secure she didn't bother revealing her true strength.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang clasped his hands behind his back, stood firm, and released two Golden Shells within his body in defense.

"Go!!" Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang with hands behind his back, dismissing her, Luoo Youshan's pretty face chilled, shouted softly, and instantly the circular Divine Weapons in her hands blasted towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Clang! Clang!

The circular Divine Weapons collided with the Golden Shells, emitting a metallic clang, causing the Golden Shells to indent inward but failed to crush through them, eventually rebounding off the innermost Golden Shell.

Luoo Youshan's jade face paled, and once again she condensed Divine Weapons in her hands, this time each hand conjured two circular Divine Weapons, crashing toward Wang Xiaoqiang.

Clang clang!

Accompanied by even louder crashes than before, yet they still couldn't penetrate the Golden Shells, the four circular Divine Weapons were repelled backward.

Seeing this, Luoo Youshan's face grew colder, crossing her hands into an Orchid gesture, five circular Divine Weapons formed on her right hand, stacking one upon another, jingling, and as she pushed her hands, they blasted forth together. Like waves layering upon waves, the strength multiplied.

With a thought, Wang Xiaoqiang released the third Golden Shell, with three layers of Golden Shells, each protecting the next, tightly shielding his body.

Clang!!

The five circular Divine Weapons struck the Golden Shells together, collapsing them inward, but when they struck Wang Xiaoqiang's body, the fourth Golden Shell beneath his skin stopped them, and the circular Divine Weapons burst apart. Rebounding.

Luoo Youshan's face turned pale. Her repeated attacks left her somewhat discouraged. Opponent's Vajra Body was too strong. At that moment, she realized Wang Xiaoqiang's past victories on stage weren't just luck. He indeed had strength, merely toying with others like a cat does with a mouse, and now, he was beginning to toy with her.

Feeling powerless, furiously, she angled her elegant brows, waved her hand, and instantly her Way of Virtue unfolded, a large "Virtue" character flew from her body, larger than a basin, shining with golden light, crashing towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang saw the opponent's Way of Virtue, immensely powerful, surpassing his Path of Courage. Without delay, he waved his hand, and the "Courage" character flashed out from his body, shimmering with golden light, meeting the "Virtue" character head-on. (To be continued. If you like this work, please do vote for it and submit monthly tickets on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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