Chapter 568 - A Worthy Opponent (1/2)
”Now that the first round of matches has concluded, there will be a 30-minute break. You may use this time to recover your strength, but you are not allowed to leave the area or consume medicine that speeds up your recovery.” The announcer said to them.
The contestants that won their match started to cultivate to recover as much energy as they can, but Yuan merely sat on the benches with Wang Ming sitting beside him.
”You're not going to cultivate?” Wang Ming asked him.
”I don't really need to…” Yuan said, feeling completely fine and overflowing with energy.
”You're really another breed, aren't you…” Wang Ming shook his head with a bittersweet smile.
There was another contestant that didn't bother to rest, and it was Li Jinxi, who barely exerted any strength to defeat her opponent, and she would silently stare in Yuan's direction.
Noticing this, Yuan asked Wang Ming, ”She's starring at our direction. What do you think she wants from us?”
Wang Ming turned to look at Li Jinxi and chuckled, ”Us? I think she only has you in her eyes at this moment. She's probably wondering if you'll be a challenge for her since she doesn't really have any rivals in the faction, and even the Grand Elders are no match for her.”
”What? Even the Grand Elders cannot defeat her?” Yuan was surprised to hear this.
”Li Jinxi may only be at the peak of Spirit Warrior, but her tremendous strength is on another level. In terms of experience and skills, the Grand Elders are definitely above her. However, in a fight, Li Jinxi's superior strength allows her to dominate everyone.”
”But it's not like the Grand Elders cannot defeat her. If they fight 10 matches, Li Jinxi would probably win 6 to 7 of them.”
”I see…” Yuan nodded.
”I think she will be a worthy opponent for you, Yuan. You'll understand it once you stand on the same stage as her.” Wang Ming chuckled.
30 minutes later, the announcer called the four contestants that won back onto the stage for another round of picking numbers.
Yuan looked at his number after picking it.
'2'
”Who has number one?” The announcer asked after everyone picked a number.
”I do.” Wu Zao raised his arm, showing the paper with the number '1' in his hand.
”Who has the second one?”
”I do.” Li Jinxi said.
”Aiya…” Wu Zao sighed out loud when he realized that Li Jinxi was his opponent.
Although he could defend against Shi Lang's spear attacks with his small fan, Li Jinxi's large sword supported by her immense strength was another story.
'Then I am going to fight him?' Yuan looked at Hong Xiuquan the gauntlet wielder.
Hong Xiuquan was also looking at Yuan while thinking the same thing.
'So he's my opponent, huh…'
”Young Master Yuan, Young Master Hong, please exit the stage so they can fight.” The announcer said to them in a respectful tone.
Once they left the stage, Li Jinxi and Wu Zao were handed their weapons.
”This matchup doesn't look fair even in the slightest.”
”Right? There's no way Wu Zao can defend against her attacks with that tiny fan.”
”Let's just see how he's going to handle this. Hopefully, he doesn't stand there for a few minutes before attacking.”
The spectators said to each other.
”Please go easy on me.” Wu Zao clasped his hands before Li Jinxi, who merely stood there with a nonchalant look on her beautiful yet cold face.
A few moments later, the announcer shouted, ”Fight!”