Wan Qing used her four wings to control her path. She flew upward, dodging the handsome youth’s blow that crushed the ground to pieces. His body was still glowing in a yellowish aura that increased his strength greatly. As she flapped her wings to stay airborne, Wan swung her fan downward. The wind shaped itself into a horizontal spiral as Wan rapidly spun after swinging her fan, seemingly controlling it with the movements of her body.
“You think this young master can be taken out by such a simple technique? Just like your foolish sister, you’ll die for provoking me as well.” He crushed his palm into a fist as he crushed the ground and kicked a large piece of debris toward the incoming wind.
“Don’t you dare speak of her name, you filth!” Wan began to twirl even faster.
The speed and intensity of the spiral wind she shot forward grew immensely to the point where it threatened those in the crowd. People screamed, cheered, and fled for their lives as they saw the exciting dramatic battle that happened out of nowhere.
“What’s going on!?” A cultivator smiled despite the damages happening around him.
“Apparently that handsome guy killed the butterfly girl’s sister and she wants revenge no matter what! Even if more than half of the sect’s elders are here!”
“She’s so courageous! Even I wouldn’t act out like this if my brother’s killer was in front of me.”
“Hmph! A person like her is what all siblings should strive to be. If I was killed, I would want my killer to join me in death.”
“Enough!” A higher-ranked elder appeared between the rock and wind blast.
He formed a simple qi-barrier with his palms and stopped them both before glaring at the two unruly children. Out of all days to do something as outrageous as this, they dare to disrupt the Grand Tournament!? Were they simply out of their mind or were they directly seeking death!? The elder very quickly got his answer as the flying girl didn’t stop even after he intervened.
“If I don’t avenge my sister, I will be directly swallowed up by my heart demons. My little sister was everything to me even if she was a little dumb. I apologize elders but I cannot stop until my sister’s killer is killed.” Wan Qing bowed toward the elders as she flew down at the handsome youth.
“Just so you know, I'm simply defending myself. If anyone’s to get in trouble, it's her, alright? I’m just preventing myself from being injured by killing this fool who doesn’t seem to know her place.” He braced himself with a yellow flash around his body.
“Good! Very good! You dare ignore my words?!” The elder felt humiliated and insulted as the two children intended to continue their battle right in front of him.
Wan Qing seemingly split herself into four while spinning down toward the man who killed her sister. All four of the Wan’s had violent tornados cycling around them. They split up to avoid the elder and target the youth standing behind him. However, the elder could not take this insult standing down.
Three out of the four illusions were directly attacked by the elder along with him harmlessly dispersing the tornados around them. Wan Qing barely managed to avoid his kick aimed at her face and continued her path toward her sister’s killer. He grinned as he hopped toward her, fully confident in taking her on in close combat. As the two were about to clash, the elder appeared in between them and attempted to grab hold of both of them.
“You truly wish to throw my face into the dirt, don’t you girl?!” Elder Pao glared at Wan with slight killing intent radiating off his body.
His hand directly passed through Wan’s chest while his other caught the youth’s fist. His eyes widened in surprise as he realized that all four of the Wan’s were illusions! The sound of a skull-shattering blow echoed throughout the crowd and took everyone’s attention. Wan Qing’s fan slammed down directly on the back of the youth’s head and split it open like a watermelon. The young man's blood spurt out like a fountain as his brain matter began to spill out from the cracks in his head.
“...” Wan Qing wasn’t trying to really kill him! The amount of power used in that blow was even less than when they first started fighting! It was impossible for him to die from something like that! Maybe a concussion or falling into a coma if he was unlucky, but death!? No way!
Wan Qing’s eyes desperately looked toward Lei Zhi in a panic but her face had a satisfied expression on it. Lei Zhi had a calm expression on his face and placed his finger in front of his lips. ‘It’s okay.’ He mouthed. ‘Calm down.’
Lei Zhi didn’t know what technique the young man practiced but he knew that whatever it was, wasn’t something that death could stop. There were dozens of that young man around the sect, some even posed as Minor Elders. The same Minor Elders that rushing toward Wan Qing right now. They had nothing to be worried about even if Jing didn’t arrive.
“Hmph...! A villain’s death is all but deserved!” Wan Qing had no problem with killing people however they had to have slighted her in some way!
She wasn’t some crazed murderer that had no restraint when it came to killing innocent people. If he really was a part of Heaven’s Angels and she killed him for such an insignificant reason, her heart wouldn’t be able to take it. All of those in Heaven’s Angels were her brothers and sisters. What kind of Big Sister kills their little brother?! Ever since Jing reversed her yang into yin, Wan Qing vowed to serve her with everything she had. What better way of serving her than to do everything it took to help her with Heaven’s Angels?
Wan Qing was soon restrained by multiple lower-ranked elders and taken away to the Punishment Hall. She was disqualified from the Grand Tournament and wouldn’t receive any rewards for making it to the finale. Her teammates were given the choice to continue as a duo but they refused and were willing to accept any rewards they could get for making it past the quarter-finals. Heaven’s Angels watched as Wan Qing was arrested, deliberating if they should intervene to save her.
“The Empress will handle it.” Bing tried to calm everyone down.
“But what if she doesn’t make it on time!?” Ying was ready to go after Wan Qing to save her. Her sword shook as she glared in the direction of the elders who arrested Wan.
“She’s already here.” Lei Zhi smiled as he looked up in the sky.
The others followed his line of sight and could see a small dot in the distance.
‘He could spot her all the way from that far away...?’ Xiucai was speechless.
Someone assassinating his master was frankly impossible, wasn’t it? He wasn’t even looking in that direction. It was directly behind him. If his master decided to use a bow or another ranged weapon, wouldn’t he be invincible?
“I guess we really don’t have anything to worry about now.” Runt spoke up.
“Can Jing go against the elders?” Lin Shu was confused. Did their leader really have enough power to influence the decision of the elders?
“That’s a good question.” Bing replied before not explaining himself further.
“Just wait and see. Qing will be fine.” Lei Zhi reassured anyone who was still worried.
“I suppose Wan and Wen are due for a reward.” Jing muttered as she saw the outcome of their “battle.”
“Can I fight this time, mom?” Li Li asked as they neared the stage.
“Sure. Don’t forget to focus on teamwork. That’s what the elders are judging the matches on.” Jing reminded him.
“I haven’t forgot!” Li Li happily reassured her.
The two soon hopped off their cloud. Jing sucked it back into her storage ring as they jumped off. No one but those with great talent in sensing qi managed to notice Jing and Li Li land on stage. Everyone was still too excited about the battle they have just seen between Wan and Wen. They were discussing with great excitement while looking off in the direction Wan was taken.
“A big sister like that is only worthy of respect.”
“Hmph. What’s the point of avenging someone, if you’re just going to follow them to the grave right after?”
“I agree. It was quite foolish of her to make a commotion here. She should’ve bided her time and ambushed him after the Grand Tournament.”
“She was pretty strong though... Did you see how she made a fool out of a Pillar Elder? Elder Pao will never live this down!”
“Heaven’s Angels are truly powerful! Even an elder wasn’t able to stop her from getting her revenge!”
Jing waved to Teammate A and Teammate B before creating a large throne made of water and sitting down on it. Li Li hopped over to the two as Jing relaxed in her chair.
“I’ll be leading this time! So just follow my directions, got it?” Li Li commanded.
“Yes?” They responded quite confused.
“You and you, guide them. They’re swordsmen just like you were.” Li Li pointed behind them.
Teammate A and Teammate B turned around but they didn’t see anyone. Who was the little kid talking about? They did feel strangely chilly though. It was strange because the sun was shining down quite heavily. Maybe it was the kid’s martial arts that was making it cold.
“LOOK AT THE STAGE EVERYONE!” Someone’s yell brought everyone’s attention to the ring.
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