Chapter 131

Chapter 131: Chapter 130 The martial arts competitions among Ancient Martial Sects have never ceased from ancient times to the present day. They occur every few years for two main reasons: first, to spar and increase real combat experience, enhance one’s own level, and gain more insight; second, to showcase the strength of one’s own sect, to win honor for one’s sect, and to let other Ancient Martial Sects know that their own Absolute Skills are powerful, and not to be trifled with or provoked.

Of these two reasons, the second carries more weight, particularly among sects that relish fighting or individuals who have mastered the Absolute Skills of their Ancient Martial Sect and believe themselves to be very strong, even aspiring to be the best in the world. Hence, each competition between Ancient Martial Sects inevitably results in injuries and deaths; it is unavoidable.

Moreover, within the Ancient Martial Sects, there are many longstanding grudges and favors, similar to the relations between countries. Some sects always think that they are strong enough to dominate others and naturally provoke fights, leading to bloodshed and deepening enmity to an irreconcilable degree. In short, the relationships between Ancient Martial Sects are exceedingly complex.

The logic is simple: most disciples within Ancient Martial Sects practice their sect’s Absolute Skills, and among them, some have an excessively vicious aura. Once an individual becomes powerful, they tend to despise others and even provoke them, leading to increased friction. Some sects have had grudges for over a hundred years and are still scheming against each other and engaging in bloody conflicts.

Xie Yuhe is one of the four top beauties of the Ancient Martial Sects. Among them, Ye Tianchen also heard from Yang Yi about a woman named Dongfang Meng, a first-year student at Longteng University and the undisputed school beauty. Hardly anyone knows that the heavenly beauty Dongfang Meng is an exceptional Ancient Martial arts master; those foolish enough to harass her are in for a rough time.

This time, Xie Yuhe’s Sect received an invitation from another Sect. Simply put, the competition among the four top beauties of the Ancient Martial Sects required a showdown to spar. Although it was labeled as sparring, it was actually one Sect wanting to cause trouble, to prove their strength, that their Absolute Skills were the most formidable, and to seize the chance to kill the disciples of other Sects, weakening their power.

After consideration, Xie Yuhe’s Sect Leader thought that despite Xie Yuhe being a strong Ancient Martial arts master and a Superpower User, her power wasn’t great enough. However, with the combination of Ancient Martial Arts and Superpower Skill, her striking power was considerable. Yet, of the three other female disciples from Ancient Martial Sects attending this time, two possessed definite strength surpassing Xie Yuhe’s, and she wouldn’t stand a chance in the competition. Worrying about her life being at risk, Xie Yuhe’s Sect Leader wanted to reject the invitation outright and not let Xie Yuhe participate.

Truth be told, challenges among Ancient Martial Sects have always existed, and nearly no Sect would cower upon receiving a challenge from another Sect. Doing so would only invite ridicule from fellow Sects, and how could one then stand in the martial world? Especially after so many years of evolution, any Ancient Martial Sect that has survived the past five thousand years is undeniably strong, with none significantly weaker than the others.

This is also why, whenever a disciple of an Ancient Martial Sect emerges, they must be highly skilled.

Upon learning of this matter, Xie Yuhe knew that her Sect Leader was concerned for her safety, but as a disciple of an Ancient Martial Sect, not daring to participate in the competition would ruin her reputation, invite disrespect, and even tarnish the Sect’s honor.

Having practiced the Absolute Skill of her sect from a young age, Xie Yuhe knew the importance of reputation to an Ancient Martial Sect. She had her own dignity and sense of responsibility and would never let her Sect Leader down or allow the Sect to suffer humiliation. Thus, she stole the invitation and headed to Capital City. The competition for the four top beauties of the Ancient Martial Sects was to take place in Capital City, not in some remote mountain forest.

"I know that we each have our destiny, but Big Brother, I am part of our Sect. If I don’t participate because I’m afraid to die, it will surely bring shame upon our Sect, and others will ridicule us. So even if it means my death, I will not let our Sect be humiliated!" Xie Yuhe earnestly looked at her senior brother Jiang An and said.

Jiang An was taken aback; he suddenly realized that he was not as noble as his junior sister. A mere girl knew to make sacrifices for the Sect and came to Capital City fearlessly, despite hearing that the other two female disciples from Ancient Martial Sects were unprecedentedly strong, strong beyond imagination. Yet Xie Yuhe still came without looking back, willing to participate in the competition for the Sect’s honor.

"Little sister, you must understand that aside from Dongfang Meng being strong, Tianshuang is also not weak, and the most formidable is Qing Chengyue, especially Qing Chengyue. It is said that she can fight her master for dozens of rounds without defeat. Such combat strength is hard to find among the Ancient Martial Sects. If you encounter her, death is almost certain!" Jiang An, despite admiring his junior sister’s bravery, faced the reality that among the four beautiful women of the Ancient Martial Sects, Xie Yuhe was not the strongest. Going to the competition would certainly endanger her life.

In ancient martial sects’ matches, there is an unwritten rule that once the invitee accepts the invitation, it’s akin to signing a life-and-death contract. Life and death are each’s own responsibility. Simply put, if you get killed, it’s your own fault, and your sect cannot seek vengeance on the other sect.

Over the years, the ancient martial sects that have survived for thousands of years are very powerful. They have been tempered by time, and after a process of natural selection, the ones remaining are generally the strongest. Therefore, no ancient martial sect dares to arbitrarily attack and eliminate another sect. Duels, on the other hand, are the best way for ambitious sects to weaken the powers of other sects and the most blatant method. Not only can they figure out the power of the sect’s absolute skills, but they can also kill the competitor, weakening the strength of that sect.

Imagine when a sect deliberately provokes by sending an invitation, saying they want to compare skills with your sect’s disciple, to learn from each other. Can you afford not to accept? Declining proves your cowardice. When someone sends an invitation to duel, it is, in a way, an affront to your sect. When another ancient martial sect comes to slap you in the face, can you turn a blind eye and refuse the challenge? This is no longer a matter of an individual’s dignity, but the entire sect’s.

It’s like the despicable little devils seizing our islands; when they bully their way in, can we not fight back? I’m afraid that anyone with a bit of spirit would fiercely resist, even at the cost of their life.

Xie Yuhe knew that her eldest senior brother Jiang An was worried about her, and the master didn’t want her to take part in the duel for the same reason. This actually made her feel an even heavier burden. From childhood, the master and her eldest senior brother always took great care of her and never let her undertake any dangerous missions. Over the years, she had always stayed inside the sect without making any significant contributions. Now that someone had challenged her to a duel, she had unhesitatingly come to Capital City.

"Eldest senior brother, you make it sound too serious. It’s just a little competition, and besides, Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang are indeed very strong, but I should be able to fight them to a draw, right? As for Qing Chengyue, she’s truly exceptional and can be said to be a rare martial talent that hasn’t appeared in the ancient martial sects for years. However, according to my estimate, I might not win, but I can surely escape!" Xie Yuhe said with a cute smile. Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"But little junior sister, Qing Chengyue’s abilities are legendary among the ancient martial sects. Some say that before long, she will replace her master as the sect leader. This time she has been sent by her master to gain experience and establish her authority, with the confidence of certain victory. Even I, your eldest senior brother, might not be a match for Qing Chengyue. You..." Jiang An was genuinely concerned and still tried to persuade his little junior sister to return to the sect and not to participate in this dangerous competition.

"Eldest senior brother, you’re underestimating me, aren’t you? Why don’t we have a little contest right now?" Xie Yuhe said, clenching her small fists and smiling adorably.

"Little junior sister..."

"Eldest senior brother, stop it. You go back first and tell master that once I’ve won, I’ll return to the sect!" Xie Yuhe cut off Jiang An’s words.

Jiang An saw that his little junior sister Xie Yuhe had made up her mind, and it seemed that no matter what he said, he couldn’t convince her to go back. He could only sigh, praying that Qing Chengyue would neither come nor be lethal if she did. Although Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang were also very strong, the little junior sister Xie Yuhe should be able to battle them without too much danger. The greatest threat was from Qing Chengyue, a beauty so stunning that even the heavens might be envious, a master who could shake all the ancient martial sects, leaving everyone feeling uneasy.

At this time, in the administrative building of the Kyoto Ministry of Public Security, another matter was unfolding, a matter related to Ye Tianchen. As for him, he had already fallen asleep on the big bed, snoring away as if he weren’t the least bit worried about the commotion he had caused at the Qin family.

"I really want to know, why, with more than a dozen of your elite troops, you still haven’t been able to capture Ye Tianchen? I also really want to know, with your abilities, you still can’t capture Ye Tianchen? Is Ye Tianchen truly that formidable? I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation for this, or I will have to punish you for your incompetence!" Chen Sheng, a leader at the Ministry of Public Security, slammed his fist on the table, yelling vehemently at Gudu Ang.

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