Chapter 52: The Purple and Green Sword
Shi Ziling once again defeated his opponent strangely and successfully entered the quarterfinals, and his next round opponent was Xiahou Xueyi.
And several other sets of duels have also been divided into winners and losers.
Duanmu Xuan unsurprisingly easily defeated Li Zhi, who replaced Li Feiran in the eighth group, and his next opponent was Mu Baishuang, a masked woman who also advanced easily.
After entering the quarterfinals, each group of players no longer started at the same time, but in turn, and the competition between Duanmuxuan and Mu Baishuang was arranged in the first game.
Ma Yu and Shi Ziling stood side by side in the audience to watch the competition between Duanmuxuan and Mu Baishuang. Before this, Ma Yu had already told Duanmu Xuan that Mu Baishuang might be the master of Shura Mansion.
Although Duanmu Xuan was also a little surprised, he was even more interested. For him, it doesn't matter if he comes here to compete for such a small lieutenant position, what matters is the opportunity to prove his strength by defeating a famous master like Tang Yifei in front of everyone.
The Shura Mansion is famous, and almost every master in the mansion can steadily enter the top 100 on the list. It is rare to have this opportunity to fight with the masters of Shura Mansion, and for Duanmu Xuan, it is exactly what he can't ask for.
What's more, the other party is just a female streamer, according to Ma Yu, he shouldn't be very old, Duanmu Xuan is full of confidence in his heart, and he must win this battle beautifully, so that the grandfather in the stands knows that he, the youngest grandson of the Duanmu family, is enough to provoke the head of the family.
Duanmu Hong sat in the main stand, chatting and laughing with Su Bairen, Chen Gongzhao and others around him from time to time, and seemed to be in a good mood. He also heard Ma Yu say that Mu Baishuang was actually likely to be a master from the Shura Mansion, but like his grandson, Duanmu Hong was not too worried.
The viewing platform where Duanmu Hong sat was not far from the two people in the competition, once his grandson was in danger, his strength should be enough to help in time, which was also one of the purposes for him to watch this competition.
Duanmu Hong himself also knew that he was too doting on this youngest grandson, so much so that many times Duanmu Xuan didn't even listen to his father's discipline, and he refused to give up until his grandfather came forward.
Duanmu Xuan's talent is indeed very good, no matter what he learns, he is much faster than his older brothers and sisters. By the age of sixteen, he was the strongest of his peers. By the age of twenty, Duanmu Xuan was already able to tie with his uncles of his father's generation.
Although Duanmu Xuan is only twenty-two years old now, if he is placed in the entire Bright Moon Continent, he can be regarded as a first-class master, at least Duanmu Hong thinks so.
However, Duanmu Hong also knows that the Duanmu family is among the five major families, although it is not inferior to the Xiahou family, which is known as the first family in the world, in terms of financial and material resources, but when it comes to martial arts strength, Duanmu Hong is still far behind the top masters like Xiahou Yuan and Li Yuan who can rank in the top ten or even the top five on the list.
Even Tang Jingtian in the central part and Nangong Xia in the south, their rankings on the top 100 list have always been above Duanmu Hong.
Regarding his ranking of the eighteenth place on the list, although Duanmu Hong didn't pay much attention to it on the surface, he was always worried about it in his heart.
How could he be the oldest among the patriarchs of the five major families, and if he wanted to surpass Li Yuan, Xiahou Yuan and others, he was afraid that he would be hopeless in this life. It's just that his sons are also mediocre in qualifications, and the only thing that gives him hope is this youngest grandson, Duanmu Xuan.
This time, the competition for the position of deputy general of Songhu City can be said to be a must-win for the Duanmu family in the eastern continent. If even the important military positions in Songhu City, which is their home base, are intercepted by candidates from other families, I am afraid that the situation will be even more difficult to control once the war breaks out in the future.
It's just that the position of this deputy general is not high, and it is not low, and several famous masters in the family are reluctant to go, and there is no certainty about what they want to go, which really makes people think about it.
It wasn't until he heard that the Tang family in central China actually sent Tang Yifei, one of the "sons of the four great families", that Duanmu Hong decided to let Duanmu Xuan, who was eager to try, come out to experience the experience.
Although Tang Yifei is famous, he ranks last among the four princes, and Duanmu Hong estimates that Duanmu Xuan's strength still has a chance to fight with him. What's more, there are two places left for the major families this time, and Duanmu Xuan may not necessarily meet Tang Yifei.
The Ma family, who married the Duanmu family, decided to recommend Shi Ziling to fight early this time, and strongly guaranteed that with Shi Ziling, he could at least win a deputy general position, and even help remove Tang Yifei's obstacle.
Now it seems that Ma Yu's vision and strategy are indeed higher than those strategists of the Duanmu family, and Shi Ziling is not unexpected, he can indeed sweep away Li Feiran, Xiahou Xueyi and even Tang Yifei, Duanmu Xuan's biggest rivals, and the only one left who is a little threatening is Nangong Chen, who is recommended by the Nangong family.
Previously, Duanmu Hong specially observed Nangong Chen's performance carefully, and confirmed that his strength was slightly inferior to Duanmu Xuanlai, so he was relieved. I didn't expect that now there are branches, and a person from Shura Mansion has jumped out, but fortunately it's a girl, although she seems to have reservations about her previous performance, it shouldn't be much stronger.
Although Duanmu Hong was talking and laughing on the surface, his eyes were always on Duanmu Xuan on the stage, in case something happened to his grandson, who was the most optimistic about Lu.
Shi Ziling only glanced at the woman opposite Duanmu Xuan from the audience, and he was sure that it must be Bai Qingshuang.
Although he and Bai Qingshuang only have a one-sided relationship, they are extremely impressed, especially the coquettish expression of Bai Qingshuang after being picked up by himself and wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a veil, which is still vividly remembered.
When Bai Qingshuang walked up to the stage, her eyes seemed to glance at Shi Ziling, although her face was veiled, Shi Ziling could still clearly feel her gaze.
Shi Ziling couldn't help but smile at her and nodded in friendship, Bai Qingshuang snorted, turned his head to stop looking at him, and walked straight to Duanmu Xuan.
Ma Yu lowered his voice in Shi Ziling's ear and asked, "How is it, is it the little witch you said?"
Shi Ziling didn't speak, just nodded affirmatively. Although Bai Qingshuang was recommended by Chen Gongzhao to run for the election, looking at her graceful figure, somehow, Shi Ziling hoped that she could win.
Duanmu Xuan passed the previous competition easily, although the woman in front of Zhilu Dao may not be simple, but he also does not want to lose his demeanor. He arched his hand towards Bai Qingshuang in a dashing manner, and asked, "I wonder if the girl wants to teach a few tricks with her empty fingers, or does she want to use the blade to fight?"
Bai Qingshuang didn't say a word, just raised his hand, and showed a silver Emei thorn.
Duanmu Xuan had always faced the enemy empty-handed before, but this time he hesitated in the face of a woman who might be from Shura Mansion, and finally pulled out the purple and green sword that Duanmu Hong gave him. This sword was held by Duanmu Hong when he was young, and it was so sharp that ordinary swords would be cut by it nine times out of ten.
Duanmu Hong cherished this sword very much, and he was reluctant to pass it on to his juniors. This time, because it was his favorite grandson Duanmu Xuan's first time in the rivers and lakes, and he might face a famous figure like Tang Yifei, he reluctantly cut his love and gave this sword to Duanmu Xuan for self-defense.
Duanmu Hong has repeatedly cared that this sword is too sharp to be used unless it encounters a master who is difficult to deal with.
Bai Qingshuang was unwilling to use the family heirloom "Fallen Leaf Flying Flower Palm" in front of everyone, so he decided to use the Emei thorn to deal with Duanmu Xuan.
She was knowledgeable and keen, and she couldn't help frowning slightly when she saw that the purple and green sword in Duanmu Xuan's hand was extraordinary.
Although Duanmu Xuan is not as famous as Tang Yifei, after all, he is the grandson of Duanmu Hong, one of the patriarchs of the five major families, and his strength should not be weak, plus the sword in his hand that sharpens iron like clay, he is really an opponent who is not easy to deal with.
Bai Qingshuang's mind turned, and she already had a plan in her heart. She stood still, gently dancing the emei thorn in her hand, drawing circles one after another in front of her. The silver Emei thorns shone with cold light, overlapping one circle after another, gradually submerging Bai Qingshuang's figure.
Duanmu Xuan was stunned, holding the purple and green sword in his hand and didn't know how to start for a while. I didn't expect Bai Qingshuang to be like the Fu Jian who fought against Shi Ziling before, not seeking to attack, but defending by himself first.
"Could it be that Ma Yu's intelligence is wrong, and the other party is not a master of Shura Mansion? Or is it cowardice in his heart when he sees that he is holding a sword?"
Although the many sergeants in the audience who watched the battle failed to see Bai Qingshuang's true face, her graceful and upright posture alone has made many people have a good impression of her. Many people hope that Bai Qingshuang can finally win and get the position of deputy general, thinking that if there is also a female general in Songhu City, everyone will serve under this beautiful general, which is not a beautiful thing.
It's just that I didn't expect this girl to be like Fu Jian before, she had never fought before, and she had already put on a defensive posture, and she danced the blades in her hands into circles one by one, without the slightest intention of attacking.
If it weren't for the fact that Bai Qingshuang was a woman, she might still be a beautiful woman, and the audience would have been booed a long time ago.
Ma Yu couldn't help but be surprised and happy when he saw Duanmu Xuan show off the purple and green sword, secretly thinking that Duanmu Hong was really the youngest grandson of Baobao, and even gave him the sword at the bottom of the box. With this purple and green sword that sharpens iron like clay, Duanmu Xuan's chances of victory are obviously much greater.
When he saw Bai Qingshuang wielding his blade alone like Fu Jian and drawing a defensive circle, Ma Yu couldn't help but feel a little strange. Could the famous master of the Shura Mansion also be cowardly before fighting? Ma Yu looked sideways at Shiziling.
This is the first time that Shi Ziling has seriously watched other people's competitions. Earlier, if he had free time, he sat alone in the corner, thinking about how to perfect his soul **, completely ignoring the noise outside his body, and no matter how fierce the fights of others on the stage were, he was not interested at all.
But this time, even if Ma Yu doesn't pull him to watch, he will take the initiative to watch this quarterfinals. Although his friend Ma Yu was looking forward to Duanmuxuan's victory, in Shi Ziling's heart, he was more concerned about Bai Qingshuang.
He didn't know the texture of the purple and green sword in Duanmu Xuan's hand, but judging by his keen senses, this sword must be extraordinary. Duanmu Xuan had a sword in his hand, and his momentum and confidence obviously skyrocketed, but Bai Qingshuang on the opposite side drew a circle on the spot.