Chapter 6

"Lu Qinghe actually dared to challenge Senior Yi Yingying? Senior Yi Yingying has already been admitted to the Thousand Ancient City Advanced Academy. What is Lu Qinghe, anyway?"

"Who will win?"

"Senior Yi Yingying once lost to Lu Qinghe's sword. Today, she can surely avenge her past defeat."

"Rumors say that Lu Qinghe's meridians were severed by a master near Bei Zhen, losing his true qi. At this time, challenging Senior Yi on the Sword Duel Platform is simply overestimating his abilities and inviting humiliation."

"If Lu Qinghe dares to invite Senior Yi to the Sword Duel Platform, he must have confidence. This battle will likely be a fierce one."

The news of Lu Qinghe and Yi Yingying's sword duel quickly spread to the graduation ceremony site. For a moment, the crowd was in an uproar. Those who heard the news followed, forming a massive crowd heading towards the Sword Duel Platform. In just a few minutes, most of the students at the graduation ceremony had left.

This scene made Bi Luo, Yun Qi, Tang Fei, and others feel that their dignity was damaged. This graduation ceremony was supposed to be the moment when they, the eleven of them, would be the center of attention. But Lu Qinghe's sudden appearance stole the spotlight, and they were naturally unhappy.

"I want to see what means Lu Qinghe has to boast in our Dongfang Academy after losing his true qi."

After a moment, Tang Fei was the first to stand up, unable to contain himself.

"Senior Yi Yingying once said that even without true qi, Lu Qinghe's sword skills could still surpass me. I don't believe it."

Yun Qi followed closely behind.

"About to leave, and still able to see a good show, why not?"

Bi Luo said with a faint smile.

However, those who knew him could see that this senior was in a rather bad mood at the moment.

As Bi Luo stood up, the others followed one by one.

In no time, the group of people arrived at the Sword Duel Platform where Lu Qinghe and Yi Yingying were to duel. However, they did not see Lu Qinghe, and Yi Yingying had already sheathed her sword and left the platform, leaving the students looking at each other in confusion.

"Is it... over?"

"Where is Lu Qinghe? Could he have been defeated by Senior Yi Yingying in an instant, losing face and fleeing?"

"Did we arrive too late?"

Yi Yingying, who had been admitted to Changkong Academy, was one of the most prominent stars in Qingyuan City. Although Lu Qinghe had fallen from the throne of the top swordsman at Qingyuan Academy, he still retained his prestige. A battle between the two should have been a fierce one, and not seeing it left the students who had rushed over quite disappointed.

"Senior Yi Yingying, where is your indomitable Qinghe Senior? Did he not even manage to block your three strikes and flee in disgrace?"

Seeing that Yi Yingying was unharmed while Lu Qinghe was nowhere to be found, Tang Fei thought he had guessed something and said with a cold laugh.

"It's a pity we didn't see the top swordsman of Qingyuan Academy use his exquisite sword skills to defeat the accomplished alchemist Yi Yingying."

Yun Qi also said with a sarcastic tone, clearly alluding to Yi Yingying's previous statement that Lu Qinghe could still surpass them with his sword skills even without true qi.

"Does the indomitable Qinghe Senior in your heart, Yi Yingying, have created any miracles? I'm very curious."

Bi Luo's face was filled with a charming smile, which, combined with his status as a student admitted to Beiyue Royal Academy, was enough to make any young girl fall in love.

"Ridiculous!"

Yi Yingying glanced at the coldly mocking crowd and said indifferently, then turned and walked away.

After witnessing the prowess of the top swordsman of Qingyuan Academy, Lu Qinghe, she found that looking at the famous experts of Dongfang Academy made her feel like she was lowering herself.

You can't talk about ice to a summer insect!

"You..."

"Yi Yingying, you are too presumptuous!"

Tang Fei and Yun Qi's faces turned cold, and even the always smiling Bi Luo's eyes turned icy, his gaze on Yi Yingying filled with a cold light.

"Do you really think that by not speaking, you can cover up the fact that Lu Qinghe disgraced himself? To seek humiliation in our Dongfang Academy is truly outrageous! Several juniors witnessed the entire battle, and I will now spread the news so that everyone knows about Lu Qinghe's disgrace in this battle, leaving him no face to stand in Qingyuan City!"

Tang Fei glared at the departing Yi Yingying, planning to use this method to kill two birds with one stone and take revenge on both of them.

At the same time, he beckoned to a junior who had witnessed the entire battle: "You, come here!"

"I, Li Ning, greet Senior Tang Fei!"

Being able to speak with Tang Fei, the pride of the advanced academy, made this student feel honored.

"Tell me, what was the result of the battle between Lu Qinghe and Yi Yingying? How many strikes did the so-called top swordsman of Qingyuan Academy last against Yi Yingying? Five strikes, or three?"

As Tang Fei pressed for an answer, Yun Qi, Bi Luo, and the surrounding students who wanted to know the truth all gathered around.

"The result... uh..."

Tang Fei's words and the gazes of the seniors and seniors made Li Ning uneasy, unsure of how to answer.

"Speak, Lu Qinghe is already a sunset, no need to worry. And Yi Yingying, if you dare to fight, you must not fear being known! What was the result?"

"The result... Senior Lu Qinghe didn't lose..."

Li Ning glanced at Tang Fei and cautiously spoke.

"Lu Qinghe lost... wait, what did you say!?"

Tang Fei was about to use Li Ning's words to conclude the matter, thoroughly humiliating Lu Qinghe and making Yi Yingying feel guilty, hoping to affect her future cultivation and give himself a chance to surpass her.

But he didn't expect that things didn't go as he had imagined.

"What happened? What did you say? Lu Qinghe didn't lose?"

Yun Qi couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

Li Ning calmed down: "Senior Lu Qinghe indeed didn't lose. His sword was as fast as a shooting star, impossible to see. However, after the conversation between Senior Yi Yingying and Senior Lu Qinghe, and rethinking what we saw, Senior Lu Qinghe... indeed didn't lose..."

"Indeed, the ten dazzling strikes of Senior Lu Qinghe were as swift as meteors. If it were a life-and-death battle, Senior Lu Qinghe would have been severely injured, but Senior Yi Yingying would have perished!"

At this moment, another junior who was present couldn't help but interject.

"Didn't lose, Lu Qinghe didn't lose?"

"This is impossible!"

"How could Lu Qinghe have such strength!"

When Li Ning and the three juniors revealed this harsh truth, Tang Fei, Yun Qi, and even the always composed Bi Luo were all shocked.

Lu Qinghe had already lost his true qi.

Losing his true qi and still defeating Yi Yingying, who was slightly stronger than Tang Fei and Yun Qi, was incomprehensible.

"Senior Lu Qinghe was actually superior?"

"Is this true? Without true qi, Lu Qinghe's sword skills are still so exquisite?"

"I knew it, if Senior Lu Qinghe didn't have any confidence, he wouldn't have challenged Senior Yi Yingying. Unfortunately, I missed this peak battle because of the graduation ceremony!"

"My weakness is my weak true qi. If I could have observed Senior Lu Qinghe's exquisite sword skills, I might have a chance to be admitted to the advanced academy next year. Missing such a crucial battle, I regret it! I shouldn't have wasted time at the graduation ceremony, what's so special about a graduation ceremony anyway!"

Compared to the prejudice and disbelief of Tang Fei, Yun Qi, and Bi Luo, the other students were all filled with regret, and some even shouted in pain, regretting their decision.

These words were like a slap in the face to Tang Fei, Yun Qi, and Bi Luo.

It was laughable that they, who thought they were superior, mocked Lu Qinghe, only to find out that his sword skills were far above theirs.

"Maybe Yi Yingying let up halfway! She has always had a soft spot for Lu Qinghe. Who knows if she wanted to help him regain his reputation!"

Yun Qi, filled with jealousy, said resentfully.

"I remember now, it was the ten lightning-fast strikes that decided the outcome! If not for Senior Yi Yingying's mention, I wouldn't have been able to see that Lu Qinghe struck ten times in an instant!"

At this moment, another junior suddenly spoke, his voice filled with amazement: "Ten strikes! Ten strikes in a second! What an extraordinary sword skill!"

"Ten strikes? What did you say, Junior? Senior Qinghe could strike ten times in a second?"

"My goodness, I practice the fast sword of Dongfang Academy, the Floating White Sword Technique, but I can only strike six times in a second! Could Senior Qinghe's sword skills be that fast?"

"Ten strikes in a second, such unparalleled sword skills, I would be dead before I even saw Senior Qinghe's sword tip."

The junior's words made the students present gasp in shock again.

As students of Dongfang Academy, they naturally understood what ten strikes in a second meant.

"Ten strikes in a second, I doubt anyone in our Dongfang Academy can block it."

At this moment, some students recalled Yun Qi's earlier slander of Senior Yi Yingying and looked at her with disdain.

When did the weak have the right to mock the strong?

"That's not certain. There might still be someone who can block it, after all, our academy has many elite students admitted to advanced academies."

Someone immediately echoed.

True strength deserves respect anywhere.

Compared to Lu Qinghe and Yi Yingying, Tang Fei, Yun Qi, and Bi Luo were undoubtedly like clowns at this moment, and even their fellow students were beginning to look down on their behavior.

Slap in the face!

A shameless slap in the face.

For a moment, Yun Qi's face turned red with shame, wishing she could find a crack to hide in.

At this moment, Tang Fei and Bi Luo also fell silent.

"Lu Qinghe has such sword skills?"

Bi Luo's face was extremely embarrassed.

Ten strikes in a second?

They asked themselves, could they block it?

Such a fast sword, in all of Qingyuan City, no more than three people could block it.

Seeing the students around them mocking them with derisive looks, they could no longer maintain their superior demeanor and fled the scene in disgrace.

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(Actually, this writing style is too common. This book will adopt a new approach.)

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