Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 1688: Chapter 1688: Ye Liu’s Probe

Xiao Yi and Ran Qi turned around and left, returning to the audience seats.

At the audience seats.

Ye Liu’s gaze suddenly became peculiar, staring intently at Xiao Yi and Ran Qi.

Beside him, Guu Lianxing obviously noticed Ye Liu’s gaze and strange expression.

”What’s wrong?” Guu Lianxing asked curiously.

Ye Liu furrowed his brows and said, ”Don’t you think Brother Yi’s voice, though low and cold, sounded strangely familiar just now...”

”Very much like someone.”

”What tone?” Guu Lianxing looked puzzled.

Ye Liu smirked, ”Either he doesn’t speak arrogantly, or becomes extremely hard to refute and exasperating when he does.”

”Who?” Guu Lianxing pressed on.

Ye Liu shook his head, ”Forget it, I’m just speculating.”

...

Xiao Yi and Ran Qi returned to the audience seats.

The competition resumed on the martial arts arena.

Two heavenly talents went on stage to compete.

No, to be precise, it’s only within the martial arts arena’s scope.

Ao Donglou glanced at it, his face twitching.

His Dongli Sword Palace had just rebuilt the martial arts arena overnight last night, and it hasn’t stood for long before being demolished again, even more thoroughly than yesterday.

He’s realized now, rebuilding the arena has no purpose at all.

As long as monsters like Yi Xiao, Ye Liu, and Ran Qi exist, the martial arts arena won’t hold for long.

At the audience seats.

Ran Qi, uninterested in watching the matches, just looked furious and occasionally gritted his teeth.

Xiao Yi looked at him from the side, smiling secretly.

Unlike the varied gazes from everyone earlier, only Ran Qi looked furious and gritted his teeth.

In fact, compared to the battle in Fangcun City years ago when he as Yi Xiao fought with Ran Qi, he only defeated Ran Qi once.

Although Ran Qi was unwilling in his heart, he was full of fighting spirit, looking forward to another battle someday.

But towards Shui Ninghan, who since the Water Light Mansion’s talents ranking was established, always overshadowed him, he couldn’t quite describe his feelings.

Whether it was the path of martial arts, fame, or anything else, Ran Qi was always at the second place.

And Shui Ninghan, in the number one spot, remained unshakable.

No wonder Ran Qi was still furious, gnashing his teeth, unable to calm down.

For a determined martial arts fool, having one invincible opponent is fortunate; but having two would be truly frustrating.

And the most crucial thing was, both of his invincible opponents were elusive figures, making it difficult for him to find opportunities to compete.

This added to his frustration and anger.

Xiao Yi shook his head slightly, no longer concerned with Ran Qi, but glanced at Shui Ninghan in the distance.

Around the audience seats, there were already no empty seats left.

Hence Shui Ninghan simply sat at the chief seat, alongside Ao Donglou.

It was plain to see Ao Donglou’s face twitch, yet he said nothing.

While Shui Ninghan didn’t care at all.

”This woman is quite interesting.” Xiao Yi withdrew his gaze, smiling secretly.

But coming next was the sudden hardening of his face beneath the mask.

This woman was interesting but also rather complicated.

Xiao Yi had recognized this woman at first glance previously.

She was the mysterious woman from the four-direction domain during the four-direction grand event held by the Qin, Fang, and Guu’s Three Great Families, where Beiyin Sect suddenly attacked, and she appeared to help him.

Back then, seeing this dreamlike woman in a water-blue attire, Xiao Yi realized she was not simple.

But he never expected this woman to be the Young Master of Water Light Mansion, the top-ranked mysterious heavenly talent among Eighteen Mansions’s Talents.

Xiao Yi still remembered when he first encountered her, she calmly said, ’I thought in the whole Black Cloud Academy, apart from Mo Youu, the rest were all useless.’

’But now, it’s surprising to see there’s you, Xiao Yi.’

At that time, Xiao Yi, as himself, participated in the four-direction grand event within the four-direction domain and faced Black Cloud Academy’s martial artists.

Back then, Xiao Yi thought this woman was quite arrogant yet felt she had the strength to say such things.

Now looking back, this woman’s the top-ranked Shui Ninghan from Eighteen Mansions’s Talents has the qualifications for such confidence.

Xiao Yi also remembered when he asked this woman who she was back then...

She smiled lightly, ’If you want to know who I am, work hard, and we may have the chance to duel in the future.’

That calmness carried an air of invincibility.

Recalling this now, Xiao Yi still found it amusing.

However, knowing her identity now felt somewhat natural.

Xiao Yi knew of Shui Ninghan, of course.

Previously, he only knew her name.

Compared to other Eighteen Mansions’s Talents, Shui Ninghan was low-key and rarely had any shocking feats spread out.

Because of this, her mystery combined with her top-ranking made her a subject of much interest.

Before, Xiao Yi knew of her, but due to her low profile, he lacked interest in investigating further, so he didn’t pay attention.

Hence today, he realized this woman was Shui Ninghan.

Xiao Yi pondered.

Beside him, Ye Liu suddenly looked at him, calling out, ”Brother Xiao.”

Xiao Yi heard and remained silent.

”Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao.” Ye Liu called several times.

Xiao Yi still remained silent.

Eventally, the already frustrated Ran Qi beside him spoke impatiently, ”Ye Liu, you’re calling non-stop, who are you calling?”

”Oh.” Ye Liu smiled and said, ”Naturally calling Brother Yi, but I think Brother Yi sounds awkward.”

”So I’ve decided to call him Brother Xiao.”

”I noticed Brother Xiao seemed deep in thought, just asking.”

Xiao Yi shook his head, ”It’s nothing, just contemplating some things.”

Beside him, Ran Qi smirked, ”Yi Xiao is awkward? How come I find Brother Xiao even more awkward.”

Xiao Yi chuckled secretly in his heart; he certainly knew Ye Liu was testing him just now.

Ye Liu was indeed no ordinary person, keen-minded and intelligent.

Just now, he tested Xiao Yi and then responded quickly, claiming to call ’Brother Xiao’.

Unfortunately, for Xiao Yi, who’s used to dealing with old foxes, Ye Liu’s tests and little schemes couldn’t fool him.

While Ye Liu was wise, he was still a little green in the eyes of those ’old foxes’.

At the martial arts arena.

The rounds of competition continuously proceeded and concluded.

Two hours later.

The Sword Palace referee looked at the list in hand, suddenly furrowed his brows, then announced loudly, ”Next match, the participant is Shui Ninghan from Water Light Mansion.”

”Opponent...”

The Sword Palace referee paused, ”The opponent is Ran Qi from Heavenly Spear Mansion.”

”What?” The audience seats were filled with exclamations.

”Ran Qi versus Shui Ninghan?”

At the audience seats, Ran Qi was also momentarily stunned.

In the next second, an astonishing fighting spirit erupted from Ran Qi’s eyes, ”Bring it on, this wretched woman, I’ve long wanted to teach her a lesson.”

Beside him, Guu Lianxing mildly discontent, ”Ran Qi, do you think that little of women?”

”What if you’re the one getting taught a lesson later?”

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