Chapter 100

"Alright, since you say it's fine, I won't hold it against him. If you feel the need to vent, feel free to beat him up!"

Aolong clapped his hands and stood up from Zhou Xinghe's body. Dealing with Zhou Xinghe was just a minor matter for him. Zhou Xinghe wouldn't dare to retaliate afterward because he knew that no matter how many people were there, they would be useless against Aolong.

"If I don't see you give my brother an inferior sword tomorrow, it won't just be your ten fingers, but all your limbs that will be broken!"

Even Zhou Xinghe, lying on the ground, felt a chill run down his spine. He had come to the training ground to show off his unparalleled combat skills and intimidate all the inner and outer disciples. Who knew it would end like this? If he had known, he would never have come. Not only did he fail to establish his authority, but he also lost face and was casually trampled by Aolong. After more than a year without fighting, the gap between him and Aolong had become vast.

It wasn't that Zhou Xinghe had progressed too slowly, but that Aolong had progressed too quickly. Zhou Xinghe was already in his late twenties, and though he was strong, his potential was limited. Reaching the Airborne Realm would be a significant achievement for him.

However, Aolong was still very young, and the Airborne Realm was likely not his limit. In the same amount of time, Aolong's progress was much greater than Zhou Xinghe's. Zhou Xinghe couldn't even determine Aolong's realm.

"He must be at the peak of the Skysoaring Realm, or possibly even the Airborne Realm!"

Ling Dao's realm was low, but his discernment was excellent. If Aolong had attacked a few more times, Ling Dao could have confirmed Aolong's realm. For now, he could only determine that Aolong was at least at the peak of the Skysoaring Realm.

"Scatter, scatter, what's there to see? It's just a beating for Zhou Xinghe. If any beautiful lady wants to see, you can talk to me, and I can beat him up for you regularly. Male disciples, don't join in the fun!"

If there was one disciple in the inner sect who cared the least about his image, it was Aolong. His words made everyone roll their eyes. He had just been acting like a strongman, but now he was behaving like a thug, changing his image quickly.

Aolong's nature was hard to change, and Ling Dao wasn't surprised at all. After all, Aolong was the one who secretly watched female disciples bathe in the back mountain. Such a person achieving so much was truly unique.

The deputy and the head of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect were also quite helpless with Aolong. This disciple had excellent insight and extraordinary talent, but he was very lazy. They originally wanted Aolong to suffer a bit to make him realize his faults and work harder on his sword skills.

However, Aolong became the top disciple of the inner sect, the best in the entire inner sect. Even most of the elders were no match for Aolong, and no one in the inner sect dared to cause trouble for him.

"I will not rest until I avenge this!"

Looking at Ling Dao and Aolong's backs, Zhou Xinghe's eyes flashed with intense hatred. If possible, he would have devoured Ling Dao and Aolong alive. He hated Ling Dao and Aolong, but he was powerless to do anything.

"Regardless of your relationship with Aolong, I will not let you off easily! I, Zhou Xinghe, swear that I will make you wish you were dead!"

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"Thank you this time!"

If Aolong hadn't appeared in time, Ling Dao might have had to use all his strength. If that happened, he wouldn't be able to stay in the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, and he might be caught soon. His strength had already surpassed the limit and would naturally attract attention.

"No problem, it was just a small effort. Since you didn't tell anyone about the last time, I knew we were a good match!"

Don't think Aolong was always laid-back; his discernment was also excellent. Last time, Ling Dao was at the Bone Tempering Realm, and now he was at the late True Qi Realm. Aolong had seen late True Qi Realm at fifteen before, but advancing from the Bone Tempering Realm to the late True Qi Realm in just a few months was different.

Moreover, when Aolong helped Ling Dao break through last time, he saw Ling Dao's boundless potential. A genius like Ling Dao was worth Aolong's friendship. If Ling Dao were just an ordinary talent, Aolong probably wouldn't have helped this time.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Aolong helped Ling Dao because he valued him. Just like Zhuang Xin, who became more attentive to Ling Dao after learning about his superior talent. If Ling Dao were just of average talent, Zhuang Xin wouldn't have given him the token.

"Let me tell you something. In a while, there will be a Sword Duel Tournament in Anshan County. The four major forces in Anshan County, led by the Heavy Sword Sect, followed by the Black Tortoise Sword Sect, the True Martial Sword Sect, and our Sky-splitting Sword Sect, will participate.

At that time, not only the disciples of the four major forces, but also the descendants of the Anshan County Duke will join. The Duke's lineage, which governs the entire Anshan County, is naturally very powerful. In the past, the Heavy Sword Sect and the Duke's lineage have always been the stars of the show.

The Sword Duel Tournament is held every three years, and the scene is very grand. The head of the sect will personally lead the disciples to attend, and the sect places great importance on the tournament. Unfortunately, our Sky-splitting Sword Sect has always been at the bottom of the rankings."

Aolong slowly said, hoping Ling Dao would also participate in the Sword Duel Tournament, where geniuses and strong people gather. Last time, Aolong just went through the motions, but this time, he wanted to show his true strength.

"Given my late True Qi Realm, even if I participate, it probably won't be much use, right?"

If given enough time, Ling Dao was confident he could shine in the Sword Duel Tournament. Unfortunately, from Aolong's words, the tournament was not far off. At that time, there would be many Skysoaring Realm warriors, and what could Ling Dao do?

"No, you don't understand the rules of the Sword Duel Tournament. There are actually two types of matches. One is the competition among True Qi Realm warriors, and the other is the competition among Skysoaring Realm warriors. I am at the peak of the Skysoaring Realm, and I have confidence in the Skysoaring Realm competition.

However, I have no idea what to do in the True Qi Realm competition. After all, I am a Skysoaring Realm warrior, so I can't participate in the True Qi Realm competition. But you are different; you are only at the late True Qi Realm, so you can participate in the True Qi Realm competition.

Our Sky-splitting Sword Sect has always been at the bottom, the worst every time. This is a disgrace to our Sky-splitting Sword Sect. This year, I want our sect to turn things around. I am most confident in you for the True Qi Realm competition. I trust you!"