Chapter 1200 - 1200: Four Symbols Sect Grand Martial Tournament

After Ya Fei left, Liu Zixuan and Qiqi didn't linger either. Bai Hongtu arranged rooms for them, and they went to rest separately.

Early the next morning, a deep sound woke them from their drowsiness.

Liu Zixuan opened his bleary eyes and walked out of the room just as Qiqi emerged: "What's that sound?"

Qiqi shook her head: "Not sure, it should be some kind of large classical instrument!"

"Brother Liu, the Clan Leader invites you for breakfast!"

At this moment, the Great Elder came upstairs with a smile, having learned of Liu Zixuan's relationship with Ya Fei and others the previous day, his attitude was much more respectful than before.

"I'll freshen up!"

After speaking, Liu Zixuan went directly into Qiqi's room. Qiqi asked puzzled, "Brother, you don't want me to wash your face, do you!"

Liu Zixuan glanced at Qiqi with distaste, "If anyone's helping, it's me helping you!"

Lowering his voice, he said, "After breakfast, I bet they'll take us to join the Four Symbols Sect's contest. Then, you should try to hide your realm aura. Just pretend to be an ordinary girl who happens to be around, understand?"

"Why? Brother, don't you want Qiqi to participate?" Qiqi asked, confused.

"At least in the early stages, you shouldn't take action. Keep in mind that once the major battles start, my identity might get exposed, and unforeseeable twists could occur. In crucial moments, stepping up will intimidate some people, which will help us handle things better."

"They all know about your relationship with Ya Fei, will the Vermilion Bird Clan still trouble you?"

"Ya Fei's group didn't bring very strong Martial Artists on this trip, don't forget this is the Four Symbols Sect's territory. If pushed to the edge, they wouldn't care about your relation with Ya Fei!" Liu Zixuan explained.

"I'll listen to Brother." Qiqi clenched her fist and said solemnly: "If anyone dares to ridicule Brother or bullies Brother, Qiqi will definitely knock them all down!"

"You little rascal!" Liu Zixuan playfully tapped Qiqi's nose and took her to freshen up.

"Shall I help you comb your hair?"

"Sure, when I was little, it was always Brother who braided my hair!" Qiqi smiled happily and sat at the table.

Finished freshening up, the two of them walked downstairs together.

Liu Zixuan asked, "Where's Sister Ya Fei and the others?"

"They went to the Vermilion Bird Clan. They'll head to the contest venue with them later."

Bai Hongtu stepped forward to say.

Liu Zixuan nodded and sat at the table: "Does the ownership of that key change every year?"

"Initially, it was once a year. Later, no one targeted that key, so it changed to once every three years. Today happens to be the third year," Bai Hongtu explained.

"If the key is contested based on strength, then the Cyan Dragon Clan should have held it longer, right?" Liu Zixuan asked.

Bai Hongtu laughed wryly: "That's correct. However, generations of ancestors established another rule for fairness—that each clan can possess the key no more than twice, that's six years; so in the third contest, the clan that kept winning previously won't have the qualifications. It's been over ten years since the Cyan Dragon Clan last had the key."

A flash appeared in Liu Zixuan's eyes: "Then they must be going all out this time!"

"This time, every clan should go all out," Bai Hongtu said with meaningful intent: "You also know about the rift among our four clans. The Cyan Dragon Clan always looks down on our other three clans, while our White Tiger Clan gets along well with the Vermilion Bird Clan; the Black Tortoise Clan remains low-key. It's just four clans, but it's quite messy!"

Liu Zixuan finished his milk, set down the glass, and said: "I've eaten enough, let's head out!"

"Alright."

Bai Hongtu and the Great Elder stood up and led them outside.

On the way, Bai Hongtu asked curiously: "Brother Liu, I know you have good skills. Could you perhaps help our White Tiger Clan during the contest?"

"Speak your mind." Liu Zixuan replied generously.

"During the contest, could you compete as an elder of our White Tiger Clan, and do your best to help us secure the key?" Bai Hongtu halted his steps and said earnestly.

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "Sure, I'll do my best!"

"There will be a heavy reward afterward!" Finishing his words, Bai Hongtu quickened his pace.

Qiqi tugged on Liu Zixuan's hand and whispered, "It's your first meeting, so he can't likely pin all his hopes on you alone, right?"

"Of course not, he's putting an egg in every basket. I'm guessing he just told me what he already told about ten other people. As for the reason, on one hand, it's encouragement; on the other, it's to show he's very concerned about this contest."

Liu Zixuan's lips curled up slightly. People say the White Tiger Clan members have rash temperaments, yet Bai Hongtu, the Clan Leader of the White Tiger Clan, is a thoroughly scheming fox, certainly not such a straightforward person.

If he's said to be rash, then the Clan Leaders of the other three clans might be even harder to deal with.

Typical contests barely interest Liu Zixuan, but today he's mainly focused on the Clan Leaders of these four families, and the strongest experts hiding within the Four Symbols Sect.

If Ya Fei's intel isn't wrong, there'll be two experts comparable to the Life and Death Realm here.

And Liu Zixuan, a genuine Life and Death Realm Martial Artist, will surely be the most dazzling presence in today's contest.

What Qiqi said earlier wasn't wrong; with her and Liu Zixuan alone, they could turn the Four Symbols Sect upside-down.

After roughly five to six minutes, the group boarded a ship and arrived at an island that wasn't part of the Four Symbols Sect.

"This is an island developed jointly by our four clans in the Four Symbols Sect, usually for direct lineage disciples to hunt and spar,"

On landing, Bai Hongtu explained.

Liu Zixuan looked up, and indeed, it was a fine island; truthfully, every man might yearn for a place like this.

An island unknown to anyone, where a group of pretty girls resides, occasionally heading out on speedboats for fun, sometimes hunting in the woods, and seeing bikinis on the beach at sunset—a life of carefree ease.

Walking further for a few minutes, they appeared in a broad plaza, well-equipped like a large football stadium, with spectator seats around and a large open arena for dueling in the center.

"Everyone's almost here," Bai Hongtu said toward Liu Zixuan: "Rest here a while with the Great Elder, I'll discuss personnel matters with the other four Clan Leaders."

"Go ahead!" Liu Zixuan gestured, then sat down.

"You haven't even arrived, but you're already quite famous!" Ya Fei teasingly smiled while sitting next to Liu Zixuan.

Liu Zixuan asked in confusion: "Famous, how?"