105: A guqin to please the beauty
Boom!
A roar echoed through the hall, and powerful ripples of energy swept in all directions.
However, under the suppression of the old eunuch, these forces had already transformed into a gentle breeze, not affecting the hall in the slightest.
After a few moves.
Lin Qinghuang was repelled by a sword strike; she flipped over, stabilized her body, and calmly glanced at the young man: “Tuojiang Realm Late Stage!”
Princess Yuehua said, “His name is Mu Ying. He possesses the Innate Profound Sword Physique and entered the Tuojiang Realm Late Stage before the age of twenty. Among the younger generation, he has few rivals.”
“Entering the Tuojiang Realm Late Stage before the age of twenty is indeed not simple.”
Everyone gazed at Mu Ying, a look of surprise in their eyes.
Among the young people present, how many had entered the Tuojiang Realm before the age of twenty? A handful!
For example, Xiao Ce, the Wu'an Marquis's heir, despite his extraordinary talent, is currently only at the Shackle Realm (Peak).
Everyone then looked at Lin Qinghuang. The cultivation she displayed was Tuojiang Realm Middle Stage, one minor realm lower than Mu Ying. Could she win this battle?
However, Lin Qinghuang was indeed not simple; it seemed she was also at the Shackle Realm (Peak) before, and unexpectedly, she had stepped into the Tuojiang Realm Middle Stage so quickly. Such a cultivation speed was astounding, simply monstrous.
“......”
Baili Changqing savored his wine. There would be no suspense in this battle; Lin Qinghuang would definitely win.
“Let's end it in one move!”
Mu Ying declared. He formed a sword seal, his aura surged wildly, his longsword vibrated, and terrifying sword intent erupted.
Buzz!
A cold glint flashed in Mu Ying's eyes. His sword intent solidified, and he seemed to transform into a humanoid longsword, with overwhelming sword qi and imposing might.
“Profound Sword, Severing Thought!”
Mu Ying's figure flickered, instantly attacking Lin Qinghuang. His sword qi was robust, full of killing intent. He was like a peerless divine sword, invulnerable and extremely fierce.
“Heavenly Ya, Traceless!”
Lin Qinghuang formed a sword seal, and her aura instantly surged. As Mu Ying attacked, her body instantly turned into an afterimage. Her longsword swept through, sword qi suddenly erupted, and a chilling sword glow appeared.
Boom!
The two longswords clashed, and powerful sword qi erupted, shaking the surrounding tables and chairs, causing some wine glasses to shatter.
Crack!
The next second, a crisp sound rang out. The longsword in Mu Ying's hand broke, and a powerful force directly sent him flying.
Bang!
Mu Ying's body crashed into a jade dragon pillar, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out. A hideous sword wound appeared on his chest, bleeding continuously.
“You concede!”
Lin Qinghuang casually twirled her sword, returning it to its sheath. Mu Ying was not weak, but he was still not enough in front of her.
Mu Ying's face was pale, and a hint of dejection appeared in his eyes. He could feel that Lin Qinghuang had not used her full strength in that last sword strike; otherwise, he would have undoubtedly died.
He never expected such strength among the younger generation of Great Xia. Could she be one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples?
“I didn't expect her to be so strong.”
Everyone stared at Lin Qinghuang, their eyes showing different expressions; some were wary, some curious, and some had sparkling eyes.
Such strength, such talent—if she could be recruited, she would definitely be a great asset.
“......”
Yan Junlin stared at Lin Qinghuang, contemplating the idea of recruiting her.
Some, however, had cold killing intent in their eyes, feeling that Lin Qinghuang was a threat.
“Indeed extraordinary.”
Yan Ruyu said calmly.
The Xia Emperor showed a look of approval, “What a powerful sword! As expected of Commander Lin of the Tianquan Division, she is truly not simple.”
After speaking, he looked at Baili Changqing.
“......”
Baili Changqing raised his wine glass to the Xia Emperor and drank a cup of wine.
“Someone from the Tianquan Division?”
Princess Yuehua looked at Lin Qinghuang, somewhat surprised.
Lin Qinghuang bowed to the Xia Emperor, then turned and withdrew.
The Xia Emperor smiled and said, “Princess Yuehua, it seems this time, my Great Xia has won.”
Princess Yuehua bowed, “Great Xia is teeming with talent, full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. This time, my Eastern Zhou delegation has lost.”
The Xia Emperor shook his head, “It's just a friendly match; winning or losing is normal. After this banquet, you can stay at the inn. The scenery in Tianqi City is beautiful; you can explore it more.”
“Princess Yuehua understands!”
Princess Yuehua bowed again.
The Xia Emperor looked at Li Haoran, Xie Weilou, and Lin Qinghuang: “This time, the three of you have won. These five treasures, you can distribute them among yourselves!”
The winners were Xie Weilou and the other two. As for the other participants, since they didn't win, there were naturally no rewards.
Li Haoran looked at Xie Weilou and Lin Qinghuang: “How about I choose first? I'll pick one, and the other two will be for you, how about that?”
“Alright!”
Xie Weilou replied casually.
Lin Qinghuang also nodded lightly. Her goal was the Divine Treasure Pill, but since Li Haoran had said so, she would let him choose first.
Li Haoran stared at the longsword: “I want this longsword.”
The old eunuch waved his hand, and the longsword flew towards Li Haoran. This sword was extraordinary; its hilt was in the shape of a coiled dragon, its guard was a roaring dragon with its mouth open, seemingly devouring the blade. The blade's patterns were exquisite, emanating a mysterious power, and two characters were inscribed on it: “Azure Dragon”!
Li Haoran took the longsword, gently stroked it, and a smile appeared on his face. He respectfully bowed to the Xia Emperor.
The Xia Emperor smiled and said, “This Azure Dragon Sword was my personal sword when I was young. I once used it to slay a demon dragon. Its grade is not simple; you indeed have good judgment.”
Li Haoran respectfully said, “Thank you, Your Majesty!”
The Xia Emperor chuckled and then looked at Xie Weilou and Lin Qinghuang: “It's your turn.”
Xie Weilou pointed to the ancient zither and said, “I only want this ancient zither. When I go to White Jade Capital, I'll play a tune and say this zither came from His Majesty. Many women will surely be captivated by it.”
“......”
The scene fell into a dead silence. They stared blankly at Xie Weilou. You want this ancient zither for *that* reason?
Even if you had such a thought, don't say it out loud!
Using a treasure given by His Majesty to please women—aren't you afraid of being beheaded?
However, Xie Weilou only choosing this ancient zither surprised them. The movement technique, sword art, and pills were all extraordinary; why didn't he know to pick the best ones?
Of course, considering Xie Weilou's situation, they felt that his choice seemed fine. This guy couldn't cultivate, so those things were indeed useless to him.
Upon hearing this, the Xia Emperor paused for a second, then burst into laughter: “Your idea, young man, is not bad. It's a man's true nature, understandable! But remember, when you're pleasing beauties, don't mention my name. I can't afford to lose face!”
“As you command.”
Xie Weilou's smile deepened.
He walked forward, picked up the ancient zither, and swaggered to sit beside Yan Ruyi.
As for the remaining three items, Lin Qinghuang was not polite and directly put them all into her storage ring. With the Divine Treasure Pill, she would have a good chance of entering the Dao Repository Realm in the future.
The Xia Emperor looked at everyone: “The banquet continues! Everyone, eat and drink freely, without any reservations.”
“As you command.”
Everyone quickly responded.
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