Qingshan No.1 Middle School is the best martial - arts high school in Qingshan City, and the scale of its martial - arts arena is not smaller than that of Linhai No.1 Middle School.
At this moment, the martial - arts arena is already bustling with noise.
The spectator seats, which can accommodate thousands of people, are more than half full, and most of them are students from various departments of Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
They are discussing among themselves, and the voices rise and fall.
"Only Senior Sister Tang will participate in the upcoming competition."
"Really? Why?"
"Well... it's a bit embarrassing to say. Our team members were sent to the hospital by that Jiang Qingzhu from Linhai No.1 Middle School this morning. Now only Senior Sister Tang can still fight."
"You're kidding! Is that Jiang Qingzhu that awesome?!"
"He's not kidding at all. And it's not just the team members. More than half of the entire senior - year martial - arts department is down! Haven't you seen that the spectator seats over there are empty?"
"Damn! It really is!"
"Damn, then what are we even fighting for?"
"Don't panic! Even if there's a Jiang Qingzhu on the opposite side, don't we still have Senior Sister Tang here? Stay calm!"
"Senior Sister Tang is going to pull off another one - vs. - seven feat? I remember she did the same in the exchange competition with Yujiang City last time, right?"
"Now that you mention it, I'm getting a bit excited. Senior Sister Tang is really amazing!"
"Indeed, Senior Sister Tang is strong, good - looking, and really makes that Wei Zhi guy lucky...."
"Wait, who is Wei Zhi? I haven't heard that Senior Sister Tang is in a relationship?"
"It's me."
"Aramis!"
The students in the spectator seats are discussing excitedly.
The time for the competition is getting closer.
It can be seen that the students of Qingshan No.1 Middle School are very confident that Tang Yao will pull off a one - vs. - seven feat next. It's as if it's a foregone conclusion.
This is not surprising.
Tang Yao has been famous in Qingshan City since she was a child and has never lost in a simulated battle so far.
Moreover, all of her victories have been overwhelming.
There are also rumors that the girl once visited a martial - arts hall in person, and with her cultivation at the second - rank sixth - layer, she directly defeated a master who had stepped into the second - rank peak for many years!
There are many such outrageous rumors, and most of them have evidence.
With so many things going for her, the students of Qingshan City naturally regard this outrageously strong sword - path genius as the goddess moonlight in their hearts and even the backbone of the entire Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
For them, as long as Tang Yao hasn't lost, Qingshan No.1 Middle School hasn't been defeated!
And on the high platform above them, several powerful auras are faintly emanating.
The bright sunlight shines on the flat battle platform.
In the pre - competition lounge.
Ye Li paces in front of the weapon rack, caresses with his palm, and then stops on a pitch - black long spear.
His most proficient weapon is still the long spear. It's a pity that he doesn't have a suitable gun - type treasure, so he can only use this ordinary first - rank long spear.
He wonders if a trident or a Ruyi Jingu Bang can be drawn from the treasure wheel....
Ye Li's thoughts are wandering.
Slowly, he draws out the pitch - black long spear and holds it in his palm. Instantly, his entire aura becomes sharp.
Since the competition time is approaching, Ye Li hasn't added points to his cultivation. At this moment, he is still at the second - rank first - layer level.
However, it doesn't matter.
It's not too late to add points after the exchange competition is over.
Ye Li holds the long spear and walks slowly out of the lounge to the preparation seat under the battle platform.
Perhaps it's because they came relatively early. At this moment, only Jiang Qingzhu is in Linhai No.1 Middle School's seat.
"You're here."
Seeing him come, Jiang Qingzhu immediately stands up from the chair. "Have you chosen your weapon?"
"Let's just say it'll do for now." Ye Li says indifferently.
Jiang Qingzhu thinks for a moment and says, "There are still many Idle long - spear treasures in my family, which are quite suitable for martial artists of the second and third ranks. I'll bring one for you next time?"
What a rich - second - generation statement. Will one more rich - second - generation kill me in the high - martial world?....
Ye Li sits in his seat and sighs, "Sure."
Jiang Qingzhu nods slightly, retracts her gaze, and closes her eyes to rest.
Subsequently, the discussions about Tang Yao on the spectator seats keep reaching their ears.
They quickly get a general idea.
Jiang Qingzhu opens her eyes and looks at Ye Li, who is wiping the long spear with his head down.
She says in a low voice, "Tang Yao is very strong and proficient in many martial - arts skills. Even I would be at a disadvantage against her."
"You'll be the first to go on stage later. Be very careful of her slashes."
She keen ly Perceive the young man's calm appearance and the gradually changing rhythm of his heartbeat.
Jiang Qingzhu naturally thinks he is nervous. After all, they are competing away from home, and he has been hearing heroic stories about the enemy. It's inevitable that his heart will beat faster and he will lose his composure.
In response, Ye Li just nods imperceptibly.
He really didn't expect.
It turns out that Tang Yao is so well - regarded in Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
In terms of reputation alone, Jiang Qingzhu is far inferior to her. Naturally, the evil values that would burst out from her would also be more....
This is really an unexpected bonus.
The corner of Ye Li's mouth slightly rises.
"Ye Li."
Wang Yongfeng walks over from not far away, followed by Yu Qianqian, Liu Yangde, and others.
"There are less than ten minutes until the competition. They'll announce the lineup soon. Go and get ready."
Ye Li nods, quietly stands up, and walks into the entrance tunnel.
Meanwhile, in the preparation area for Qingshan No.1 Middle School's contestants.
The guidance teacher Xu Ligong is sweating profusely at this moment. The pressure Ye Li is putting on him is really too great.
Although he has great confidence in Tang Yao's strength, just thinking that there's still Jiang Qingzhu on the opposite side makes him a bit nervous.
Moreover, Xu Ligong only found out just now.
A senior from the Qingshan Sword Pavilion and a senior teacher from Fengyun University have already arrived at Qingshan No.1 Middle School, planning to watch this exchange competition.
The latter is fine. He mainly wants to see if there are any good seedlings in the two municipal - level martial - arts high schools this year, so he can offer an olive branch.
But the former, the senior from the Qingshan Sword Pavilion, came specifically to watch Tang Yao's performance.
If Tang Yao loses in the first match, he will definitely question and be dissatisfied with the teaching ability of Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
At that time, as the guidance teacher, Xu Ligong will definitely be blamed.
Thinking of this, Xu Ligong's body trembles slightly.
Just then, the voice of the referee Hong Liang rings out in the martial - arts arena:
"The fifth municipal - level exchange competition officially begins!"
"The first match."
"Ye Li from Linhai No.1 Middle School VS Tang Yao from Qingshan No.1 Middle School!"
As soon as the words fall, the spectator seats instantly erupt with deafening cheers.
The sound pierces the clouds and soars into the sky, demonstrating the girl's almost top - tier popularity in Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
Xu Ligong takes a deep breath and looks at the beautiful girl with slightly drooping eyes in her seat.
He asks the question that all the students of Qingshan No.1 Middle School want to ask at this moment:
"Can you win?"
Clang!
A proud and arrogant sword hum suddenly rises from the ground, resounding throughout the martial - arts arena!
Amidst countless exclamations.
Tang Yao opens her eyes, puts her hands into her black - and - white long robe, and her sleeves flutter.
"I will win."
Her voice is cold and casual.
Tang Yao faces the crowd's gaze and walks towards the entrance tunnel against the dazzling light.
At this moment, she carries the hopes of thousands of students from Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
Although this pressure can crush an ordinary person, being different from others, she has long been used to this expectation.
In this deafening sound wave, Tang Yao walks out of the tunnel and slowly steps onto the battle platform.
Her posture is calm and confident, her eyes are extremely fierce, and she is like a sword standing here, making the surrounding things seem lacking in edge.
Clang
As the white jade belt around her waist glimmers with light, a broadsword engraved with golden dragon patterns appears in her palm.
Behind her are the cheering Qingshan students, and in front of her is a handsome young man with a calm posture, who ascended the stage with composure.
"Really amazing."
The astonishment in the young man's voice is unhidden. "This is the first time I've faced an opponent with such high popularity."
"That's because you're ignorant."
"Also, there's one thing I hope you don't misunderstand." Tang Yao looks at Ye Li indifferently. Her cherry - colored small mouth moves slightly, and she repeats the words in a jesting tone:
"You are the challenger!"