40: Watch out, this punch is going to be awesome!

To the Disciples of Qingxin Palace, Wang Ming was merely an outsider.

As for Xiao Ce's strength, they had all witnessed it with their own eyes.

He was the publicly acknowledged second-best of the younger generation in Qingxin Palace.

As for the first, it was naturally the Palace Master's first Disciple, Gu Qingyi.

Naturally, they were more inclined to believe that Xiao Ce would win.

In a spot with a good view behind the guest seats.

Ouyang Yaoxi pursed her lips tightly, staring fixedly at the stage.

At some point, a woman had appeared beside her.

The woman wore a simple white martial outfit that outlined her tall, slender, and breathtakingly curvaceous figure.

Her long hair was as black as ink, casually tied up with a single wooden hairpin, with a few strands of hair falling beside her cheeks.

Her face was peerlessly beautiful, but it wasn't the cold and soft beauty of Ouyang Yaoxi; instead, it carried a pressing heroic Aura. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were like cold stars. Between her glances, there was a natural air of disdain for the world.

This woman was none other than the head Disciple under Palace Master Shen Lanxin, the undisputed number one of the younger generation in Qingxin Palace, and the peerless Prodigy who possessed the Exquisite Heart—Gu Qingyi!

“Junior Sister Yao Xi.” Gu Qingyi's gaze fell on the stage, her eyes calm and deep. “Who do you think... between the two of them, will win?”

Hearing this, Ouyang Yaoxi withdrew her gaze and looked at this Senior Sister who was usually elusive. Her heart stirred slightly as she asked back, “Senior Sister Qingyi has a Wisdom Eye like a torch. I wonder... in your view, who will win?”

Gu Qingyi did not answer immediately.

Her gaze lingered on Wang Ming for a moment before sweeping over Xiao Ce.

What the Exquisite Heart gave her was not just talent for cultivation, but also a transcendent intuition for the perception of spiritual energy.

After a moment, she said softly, “Junior Brother Xiao Ce... I'm afraid he's going to suffer a loss.”

Ouyang Yaoxi's heart skipped a beat.

The Exquisite Heart truly lived up to its reputation!

This keen ability to perceive spiritual energy was indeed well-deserved!

At this moment, Gu Qingyi turned her head to look at her and suddenly said, “Junior Sister, you don't seem surprised at all?”

As she spoke, her gaze fell on Wang Ming again. “You seem to know him very well? Between you two...”

It was more than just knowing him well!

They practically knew each other inside and out!

Ouyang Yaoxi once again marveled at the power of the Exquisite Heart and said softly, “Just friends.”

Although at this point, there wouldn't be any problem even if she spoke the truth.

But it wasn't a question of whether there was a problem or not.

The real problem was that in her heart, she was still unwilling to acknowledge her identity as Wang Ming's wife!

Just because you took me a few times, you want to move up and get a title?

Don't even think about it!

“Friends?” Gu Qingyi gave her a deep look and didn't say anything more on the topic.

On the Martial Arts Stage.

Facing Xiao Ce's Aura suppression, Wang Ming didn't even bother to move.

Damn it, just an experience pack, and he's putting on airs?

“No reaction?” Xiao Ce was startled and couldn't help but take it more seriously.

With his Aura, even some Foundation Establishment level six cultivators with shaky foundations would be drawn by the energy and subconsciously take a defensive stance.

Yet Wang Ming had no reaction at all!

“You have some skill, but that's all!” Xiao Ce snorted coldly, took a step forward, and instantly appeared in front of Wang Ming, clenching his hand into a fist and punching out!

At this moment, Wang Ming's feet moved slightly, almost grazing Xiao Ce's fist, avoiding the punch by an extremely tiny margin.

In that brief microsecond, Xiao Ce was shocked to find that Wang Ming's gaze shifted slightly, looking at him calmly!

“Not good!” His expression changed instantly!

The next moment!

Wang Ming suddenly kicked out, landing it solidly on Xiao Ce's chest.

Bang!

Xiao Ce was sent flying backwards on the spot, performing several backflips in the air before he could barely dissipate the force.

When he landed, he was already at the edge of the Martial Arts Stage.

Just one more step and he would have been defeated!

Countless gasps rang out across the field.

“Did I see that right? Senior Brother Xiao Ce... was actually pushed back?!”

“This Wang Ming has some tricks up his sleeve!”

Everyone was shocked by Wang Ming's move!

In the viewing area, Shen Lanxin nodded slightly. “Not bad. To be able to accurately avoid Xiao Ce's attack with the smallest movement, this little fellow has quite rich combat experience.”

“The Palace Master is right,” Zhang Wanyi said with a fake smile.

She admitted she had indeed underestimated Wang Ming.

But she believed the main reason Wang Ming could achieve this success was that Xiao Ce had underestimated his opponent.

With this setback, Xiao Ce would definitely not be careless again.

Just as she was thinking this, a sudden explosion rang out on the field!

The bluestone floor under Wang Ming's feet suddenly cracked, and Wang Ming, using the counter-force, arrived in front of Xiao Ce in a single step.

Xiao Ce had just landed and hadn't even stabilized his center of gravity.

With Wang Ming appearing now, he had no time to make any reaction!

“Watch closely, this punch will be very handsome!”

Wang Ming stepped forward, power rising from his feet, twisting his body, and traveling all the way to his right arm.

Frantic spiritual Qi formed black electric arcs on his right arm.

Wang Ming pulled his right arm back sharply, charging up!

In Xiao Ce's eyes, Wang Ming's punch magnified infinitely, and behind Wang Ming, a mountain-like phantom formed and pressed down towards him!!

If this punch landed, he would be seriously injured if not dead!

Xiao Ce's face turned pale instantly!

He didn't even have time to activate the medicinal power of the blood-burning pill. His survival instinct forced his legs to move backwards uncontrollably.

He was already at the edge of the Martial Arts Stage, and with this retreat, he fell straight backwards.

Thud!

Xiao Ce fell flat on his back!

At that moment, Wang Ming suddenly withdrew his punch, and all the spiritual Qi returned to his body.

Only a gust of wind from the punch swept across the field before it returned to silence.

Wang Ming stood on the Martial Arts Stage, looking down at Xiao Ce. He gave a light laugh, said nothing, and turned to walk down from the stage.

At this moment, the entire audience was silent!

“Senior Brother Xiao Ce... he... lost?!”

“This Wang Ming, he actually used this method! He is humiliating Senior Brother Xiao Ce!”

“Killing is one thing, but this is too much!”

The crowd pointed and whispered at Wang Ming.

There were also some female Disciples who didn't criticize Wang Ming, but instead looked at him with strange gazes.

“Don't you guys think this Wang Ming... is very handsome?”

“You only just noticed? My legs went weak the moment he appeared... that punch just now looked incredibly fierce!”

“You little hussy, I don't think you're suited for Qingxin Palace. You should go to the Hehuan Sect next door.”

“That won't do, I'm all about pure love. One lock can only have one key.”

In the viewing area, Zhang Wanyi's face darkened suddenly upon seeing this. “Palace Master, the purpose of the competition was to test his true combat strength. If he wins in this manner, it's meaningless.”

Shen Lanxin shook her head slightly. “With our vision, I believe you should also be able to see that Xiao Ce is not Wang Ming's opponent.”

“Ce'er... he has had a new Breakthrough in his cultivation, he still has trump cards!” Zhang Wanyi insisted.

Shen Lanxin thought for a moment and nodded. “Very well, then let them fight one more round.”

Zhang Wanyi breathed a sigh of relief. The blood-burning pill she had prepared for Xiao Ce had cost her several thousand Spirit Stones.

If it ended so abruptly without even being used...

She was afraid she would have to properly 'discipline' Xiao Ce in her dreams tonight!