230: Speculation and worry

After waiting for about half an hour in the arena, not many people were left coming. The huge arena was now packed.

Lu Ze had been paying attention to Xiong Lu’s movements and soon noticed her. After waiting for more than ten minutes, she got up and walked towards a secluded corner.

As Lu Ze expected, Xiong Lu walked over to Xuanyuan Sect.

Xuanyuan Sect also noticed Lu Ze’s gaze and smiled at him without concealment, raising his eyebrows as if in provocation.

He then leaned down and said something to Xiong Lu. After listening, Xiong Lu also fixed her gaze on Lu Ze. Their eyes met, and the previous dullness in her eyes was replaced by a fierce resentment.

The monstrous killing intent in her eyes was enough for everyone to see that she was at odds with Lu Ze.

“Brother Lu, you must be careful. Today, many people’s targets are probably you.”

Qu Hongxi also noticed the anomaly over there and quickly spoke to warn him.

The information he could receive while lying in bed these past few days was limited, but he had roughly guessed that today’s battle would be a major game between Lu Ze and Xuanyuan Sect, possibly even a life-or-death struggle.

Lu Ze withdrew his gaze, nodded at Qu Hongxi, and then closed his eyes, saying nothing more.

Xiong Lu quickly returned to her seat, quietly waiting for the competition to begin.

Ten minutes before the competition started, Revered Cheng Ran gracefully appeared in the arena and began to introduce the origin of the Rookie Competition and some precautions.

Lu Ze suddenly opened his eyes, hands in his pockets, and walked towards the arena’s restroom.

Qu Hongxi glanced at Lu Ze but didn’t think much of it, refocusing his attention on the arena, staring at Cheng Ran with downcast eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

Qu Hongqing noticed the gloom in her brother’s eyes and, after some thought, asked, “Brother, have you discovered something? Why are you staring at the Revered One?”

Qu Hongxi opened his mouth and let out a long breath, “Sister, tell me, why did Revered Cheng Ran take Lu Ze as her Disciple?”

Qu Hongqing blinked, “Of course, it’s because Brother Lu Ze is exceptionally talented and his cultivation is powerful. Brother Lu Ze is only in his twenties, yet he has already reached the Minor Achievement of the Fifth Realm, and it only took him a few months to go from the Third Realm to the Fifth Realm. Such cultivation talent has never appeared in the entire history of China. If I were the Revered One, I would definitely take him as my Disciple!”

Qu Hongxi shook his head, “But when the Revered One took Lu Ze as her Disciple, Lu Ze had not yet displayed such astonishing cultivation. How did Revered Cheng Ran determine that Lu Ze would have such development in the future? She even rejected the people from Yanjing?”

Qu Hongqing was speechless. She had also thoroughly investigated Lu Ze’s past.

Indeed, looking at the entire timeline, everything Lu Ze had done in just a few months was beyond everyone’s imagination. Taking such a person as a Disciple was absolutely worth it!

However, Revered Cheng Ran couldn’t be clairvoyant, and back then, Lu Ze hadn’t shown such great talent. Even among a crowd, he was merely a slightly outstanding person.

Why did Revered Cheng Ran become so certain about Lu Ze?

Qu Hongxi’s voice slowly came from beside Qu Hongqing, “Sister, what if there’s a possibility? Revered Cheng Ran didn’t want to take him as her Disciple herself, but someone else wanted Revered Cheng Ran to take him as her Disciple.”

Qu Hongqing narrowed her eyes, “Brother, you mean…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Qu Hongxi raised his hand to stop his sister from speaking. “Don’t say it out loud. Everything we say and do will be recorded in real-time. Just keep what you think in your heart. You know, and I know. Perhaps after this battle, once Lu Ze joins the Heavenly Soldier Project, all the mysteries will resurface before our eyes.”

“Sister, I have decided to join the Heavenly Soldier Project. I have already told the Family that our Family’s name has been removed from the list. I need you to do something for me. This matter could be life-threatening, but I hope you can succeed, as it concerns the future development of our Family.”

Qu Hongqing nodded directly without much thought, “Don’t worry, Brother, I will do my best to complete anything you ask of me!”

“Hmm, good.”

Qu Hongxi smiled and then withdrew his gaze, looking in the direction Lu Ze had just left.

If he remembered correctly, after Lu Ze entered the restroom, a familiar figure also followed him in.

It was Chi Tiandao!

…In the arena’s restroom.

Lu Ze had just finished using the restroom and was washing his hands by the sink. Chi Tiandao looked around and then approached him.

The two stood shoulder to shoulder, turning on the faucets to wash their hands.

The other people around also left in a hurry because the competition was about to begin, leaving only the two of them in the entire restroom.

Chi Tiandao kept looking at Lu Ze, but the latter showed no intention of speaking.

Seeing that Lu Ze was about to turn off the faucet, Chi Tiandao quickly spoke.

“Lu Ze, do you still remember what we agreed upon before?”

Lu Ze glanced at him, “Of course, I remember. What’s wrong?”

Chi Tiandao became anxious, “But do you know who you will definitely fight against today?”

Lu Ze smiled, “What? Do you have some information I don’t know? Why don’t you tell me everything you know?”

Chi Tiandao pursed his lips and released his Spiritual Qi to ensure there was no one else around before speaking with relief.

“Last night, Xuanyuan Sect activated a strange Formation to make you face him in the first battle. This guy has always been very strange. Since he can rise from the Fourth Realm to the same Realm as you in just a few days, it shows that he has been suppressing his strength all along. In today’s battle with you, he will definitely expose all his cultivation. You may not be his opponent. Can you truly defeat him?”

Lu Ze turned off the faucet in front of him, pulled out a piece of paper, and calmly wiped his hands.

“You came to me so eagerly because you’re afraid I’ll lose to Xuanyuan Sect. Although you’ll face Xuanyuan Sect later, you’ll definitely lose to him. And the agreement between you and Xuan Yuan Daoxuan has been dead in the water since Xuanyuan Sect appeared. Both of your agreements have been broken, so you can only take a gamble, to probe my thoughts and see if I can continue to cooperate with you.”

What Lu Ze said was exactly what Chi Tiandao was thinking.

Chi Tiandao couldn’t care less about his shock and could only say anxiously, “Lu Ze, I just want one sentence from you. Can you truly win your battle against Xuanyuan Sect?”

“I will naturally win.”

Lu Ze said indifferently, as if what Chi Tiandao asked was nonsense!

“Don’t worry, all you need to do is prepare your bingzhu map.”

With that, Lu Ze threw the paper he had used to wipe his hands into the trash can and then walked back to his seat.