Chapter 2205 - 2202: Qixue Sword

Chapter 2205: Chapter 2202: Qixue Sword

"Isn’t it just random? Whoever is drawn goes up." Little Fatty Huang said, shaking his big head in confusion.

"Even mundane world competitions can be manipulated. Can’t these big shots control a simple draw? Don’t worry, what you’re concerned about won’t happen, at least not in the early stages of the competition." Lin Tian said confidently.

Fatty Huang blinked, looking puzzled. Such manipulation was beyond his simple understanding.

"Lin Tian, are you saying they rig the draw?" Ling Shuiyao exclaimed, eyes wide open. This Little La Jiao, even daring to speak about her own family.

"Not rigging, just that the average participants aren’t worth the effort to rig. But those in the top three or four positions might not meet early on. These kinds of manipulations are possible." Lin Tian explained clearly.

Xiao Manxuan thought for a while and said softly, "Even a small change might not be fair to some people."

Lin Tian shook his head with a smile, saying, "There is no absolute fairness in the world. In the eyes of the big shots, allowing mediocrity to get high rankings through luck is true unfairness."

"Moreover, it might not be a good thing for those with low ability to get the top positions through luck. Who knows the real purpose of hosting this Ancient Martial tournament?" Lin Tian added, recalling Ling Zishan’s words.

Obviously, this Ancient Martial tournament wasn’t just about rankings. Behind it involved the Ancient Hidden Lineage, a presence revered by ordinary families.

Fatty Huang and a few beauties nodded, finally understanding.

In the arena, disciples presented a bamboo draw lot barrel, and the big shots drew the first match participants.

"First round of the elimination match, Ling Shuiyao versus Situ Ruoling!" the elder announced loudly.

There was an uproar in the crowd, not only because both were family heirs and beauties, but also because the audience knew there was a feud between the two, and a battle was inevitable. No one expected it to come so soon.

Situ Ruoling stood up abruptly, her sharp gaze directed at Ling Shuiyao, full of challenge.

Ling Shuiyao, of course, wasn’t willing to be outdone. Their gazes collided in the air, as if sparking. The duel hadn’t started, but the tension was already high.

"So you’re getting your wish, facing Situ Ruoling. Do you have the confidence to win?" Lin Tian asked with a smile.

"I’ll know once I’ve fought." Ling Shuiyao replied calmly, not boasting.

"To defeat you, Situ Ruoling might bring the Qixue Sword. Do you have a handy weapon? If not, I can lend you the Hua Ying Sword." Miss said calmly, evaluating the showdown.

During these days of the Ancient Martial contests, Langya Pavilion had returned the weapons of each great family, so the Qixue Sword was back with the Situ family. If Situ Ruoling had the Qixue Sword, her combat power would greatly increase.

Even though that dagger was also a treasure at the township level, compared to the Qixue Sword, it was still lacking. Moreover, the Situ family’s Mystic Ice Blue Record cultivation technique complements the Qixue Sword, allowing its power to be fully exhibited.

As an Ancient Martial Artist, Ling Shuiyao naturally understood this principle, but she still shook her head, refusing Miss’s kindness: "No need. If a disciple of the Ling Family needed to borrow weapons, wouldn’t other family members laugh at us?"

"Then what weapon will you use to counter the Qixue Sword?" Xiao Manxuan asked curiously.

"You’ll find out later." Ling Shuiyao teased, then got up and stepped onto the stage.

Today, Ling Shuiyao was still wearing clothes from Langya Pavilion, but she had changed colors; the usual fiery red was replaced by a moon-white color. Such a cool and elegant color didn’t quite match her character.

But it had to be said, with her good figure and looks, any clothing looked good on her. The usual Little La Jiao had transformed into a fairy.

"Sister Manxuan, have you noticed that Ling Shuiyao’s dressing style today somewhat resembles Miss’s? Why is that?" Yun Xiaotian observed for a while and noticed something interesting.

Xiao Manxuan also examined her a few times and indeed found it so. The little girl thought seriously and said, "A woman dresses up for her admirer. When a girl suddenly changes her usual dressing style, it might be because she has someone she likes. She’s dressing up for the one she likes. Hmm, that’s how my college psychology teacher analyzed it."

The little girl analyzed seriously, finally glancing at Lin Tian, seemingly with some implication.

"Why are you looking at me? I didn’t say anything." Lin Tian spread his hands, feeling wronged, as the girls all rolled their eyes at him.

Whatever Lin Tian was thinking, Ling Shuiyao indeed was beautiful, standing on the stage, attracting the gazes of many young male Ancient Martial Artists.

Not to be outdone, Situ Ruoling also stepped onto the stage. It seemed like a tacit agreement. She also wore a simple-colored dress, almost like twins.

However, in terms of appearance, Situ Ruoling wasn’t bad either. Due to this, she was more proud, unwilling to submit to Ling Shuiyao who was her peer.

The duel between two beauties added more brilliance to the stage, but what everyone felt was the tense atmosphere.

The two stood face-to-face, at opposite ends of the stage. Yet, their gazes seemed already locked in battle, which was the source of the tension.

"Situ Ruoling, I’m the host, so I’ll let you choose your weapon first." Ling Shuiyao said graciously.

"Hmph..." Situ Ruoling snorted and, without any politeness, summoned a longsword from her back with a gesture.

With a gentle pull, there was a clang. The longsword came out of its sheath, and the gleaming sword light dazzled everyone’s eyes, revealing a sharp weapon before them.

The blade was unique, as if covered in Xuanbing, exuding a faint bluish hue of Xuanbing. Thin layers of cold air visibly curled around the blade.

Though it was a warm spring day, once the sword was unsheathed, everyone felt a chill as if winter had arrived.

"It is indeed the Qixue Sword." Miss frowned slightly and said.

"So this is the Qixue Sword? It’s pretty cool. Hugging it to sleep in the summer might save on air conditioning, and maybe even make an iced drink." Lin Tian laughed.

"Using the Qixue Sword as an air conditioner and for iced drinks, only you could think of that." Miss rolled her eyes at him, speechless.

Lin Tian squinted his eyes. He noticed a diamond-shaped gemstone embedded on the Qixue Sword’s hilt, but a fine crack ran across the surface of the gemstone.

The crack was small, but Lin Tian, with his keen sight, observed it clearly.

So that’s how it is, Lin Tian thought, suddenly understanding. This was the Qixue Sword’s damage, no wonder the Situ family had been eyeing the Ice Soul.

"Gemstones embedded in the hilt are mostly decorative and do not contribute to combat power, but the swordsmith fused this energy gemstone into the sword itself. It bears resemblance to the enchanted swords of your Huaxia’s Demon Exorcism World. The swordsmith was indeed a genius." The Sword Spirit gave a high evaluation.

"The Situ family had its glorious days. Although the township treasure is damaged, it’s still an Ancient Martial family, with its heritage still intact." Lin Tian said calmly.