Chapitre 73: 73. The Weakest
The martial arts arena of the South King Mansion had already gathered many people early in the morning. Today was the day when the nineteenth daughter, Ling Yao, and the sixth daughter, Ling Shuang, would compete for the position of the princess.
The people of the mansion had been looking forward to this day for a long time.
"Does Miss Nineteenth have a chance?"
"I heard that Ling Yao has a good talent in martial arts. She is one of the top genius disciples in the Nine Profound Sect. If she can keep practicing, she might become innate."
"Innate? Don't even think about it. Do you think becoming innate is that easy? How many geniuses are stuck at the peak of acquired? It's too difficult to become innate.
Moreover, if Nineteenth fails to compete for the position of the princess, she will get married. Once she gets married and has children, her martial arts will be completely abandoned, and there will be no chance to achieve the innate."
"Will Miss Nineteenth definitely fail? What if she succeeds?"
"Succeed? Hmph, the princess has held the position for more than ten years and has defeated many opponents. You should know that the competition for the position of the princess is not just about talent in martial arts or one's own strength."
Many people were whispering and discussing quietly.
"She's here, Miss Nineteenth is here."
Ling Yao led the people and arrived at the martial arts arena first.
"Yao, don't try to be strong if you can't defeat them."
"Mother, don't worry. Your daughter knows what to do."
Swish.
Ling Yao's gaze instantly turned to the other side of the martial arts arena.
There was a familiar figure also coming here.
Princess Ling Shuang!
Ling Yao remembered that Ling Shuang had always been a princess since she could remember.
Ling Shuang didn't say anything but gave Ling Yao a cold glance, and then sat down in a chair and closed her eyes to rest.
Lin Fei's gaze also turned to the princess, but he was looking at the people behind her.
There were four martial artists standing behind the princess.
Two of them were the Fat and Thin Fools that Lin Fei had already seen.
The other two were both holding long swords.
They seemed to be swordsmen.
One person wore a cloak and black clothes, and his appearance was unclear, with a somewhat gloomy temperament.
The other person wore a white robe and had sword-shaped eyebrows and a starry look, appearing very handsome.
According to the information Ling Yao had obtained, these two were both Acquired Seventh Level martial artists.
"The martial artist in the black cloak is named Yuan Ming. His origins are unknown, and it's not clear where Ling Shuang found him. He is good at swordsmanship, ruthless and decisive, and good to kill with one strike.
The white-clad martial artist, named Zhao Tianlei, is a strong member of Ling Shuang's mother's family. He was specifically sent to help Ling Shuang maintain her position as the princess."
Ling Yao quietly introduced the strongman behind Princess Ling Shuang to Lin Fei and others.
Both of them reached the seventh level, which made them a master anywhere.
Not everyone practiced martial arts like Lin Fei.
In fact, there were many bottlenecks for martial artists.
Some people could get stuck in Body Refining for a lifetime.
Even if they were lucky enough to break through to Acquired, they were still below the fourth level.
It was harder than climbing to the sky to break through to acquired fourth level for some people.
Similarly, the seventh level of Acquired was also a bottleneck.
Many people were stuck in the acquired sixth level and cannot break through.
Li Yin, Ling Yao, and others were all in this situation.
Although Ling Yao seemed to cultivate quickly, it was also very difficult for her to break through the bottleneck of the acquired seventh level.
If she delayed for a few more years, she would have no hope of getting innate in this life.
Therefore, Princess Ling Shuang's ability to gain the support of two masters at acquired seventh level was already a very strong performance.
"The South King has arrived!"
Suddenly, a man dressed in a python robe, with a sturdy figure and extraordinary momentum, under the escort of many guards, came to the martial arts field. And he directly sat on the high platform.
That was the South King! Ling Yao's father.
Ling Yao looked at the figure of the South King on the high platform.
Her expression was somewhat complicated.
Actually, Ling Yao had no impression of her father.
Since birth, the South King had seen her only a handful of times.
After all, there are many children in the king's family.
Ling Yao was not outstanding.
How could she easily see the South King?
However, for such an important matter as competing for the position of the princess, the South King must be present.
"Ling Yao and Ling Shuang are competing for the position of a princess. Each person can bring four martial artists to assist. The winner will become the princess! Alright, let's begin."
The South King glanced at Ling Yao, but he remained expressionless as if there was no emotional attachment. It was as if she wasn't his daughter.
Ling Yao stood up, and Lin Fei and the others followed her. On the other side, Ling Shuang was also accompanied by four martial artists.
Both sides entered the arena.
The rules for competing for the position of the princess were simple - one only needed to defeat their opponent in the arena.
The Great Chang Dynasty was built upon martial prowess, and for the royal family, martial arts were the ultimate form of respect. Only those with strong martial abilities were eligible to hold the title of the South King.
Ling Yao and Princess Ling Shuang stood on the left and right sides of the arena respectively, staring at each other.
Princess Ling Shuang glanced at the South King and then smiled as she spoke to Ling Yao, "Little Nineteen, I never expected that the once meek and submissive you would now stand before me and even dare to compete with me for the position of the princess. Life is indeed unpredictable."
"Sixth sister, words are useless. No matter what, I must take control of my own fate. Otherwise, what's the point of practicing martial arts?" Ling Yao replied.
Both of them fell silent, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.
"Attack!"
Ling Yao shouted, and she took the initiative to strike first.
As planned, Ling Yao and her group wanted to pay any price to kill Fat and Thin Fools first. Thus, Ling Yao made her move, and her movements were like illusions as she swiftly approached them.
It was a very sophisticated movement technique, and Ling Yao's saber was swung instantly.
"Swish!"
Nine saber shadows.
One slash, nine shadows. This was the perfection level of the Nine Shadow Saber Technique.
"Clang!"
A light sound echoed.
Ling Yao's expression changed slightly, and she looked up to see a figure in white standing before her - Zhao Tianlei!
Acquired Seventh Level Zhao Tianlei suddenly appeared in front of Fat and Thin Fools. Moreover, Fat and Thin Fools moved like ghosts, rushing toward Lin Fei and Li Yin.
Obviously, this was not an impulsive decision but a planned attack.
Princess Ling Shuang had been standing behind Zhao Tianlei, and the mysterious martial artist Yuan Ming, who wore black clothing and a cape, was also standing next to her. Yuan Ming acted like a shadow and seemed to be protecting Ling Shuang.
"I know what you're planning, little Ninetten. You want to kill Fat and Thin Fools first and then join forces against Zhao Tianlei and Yuan Ming. Too bad your plan failed." Ling Shuang laughed as if everything was under her control.
"Lin Fei, Li Yin..." Ling Yao gritted her teeth, wanting to withdraw and support Lin Fei and the others. However, Zhao Tianlei's sword was as fast as a shooting star, leaving Ling Yao with no time to spare.
"We have four and they only have two," Li Yin and the others' eyes flashed with determination, not afraid of Fat and Thin Fools' strength.
Li Yin, Xia Bing, and Ouyang Rong displayed their agility and rushed forward. However, before they could engage in combat, Fat and Thin Fools suddenly changed their direction and rushed toward Lin Fei, who was behind them.
Their true target was Lin Fei!
"Hehe, we've already investigated you. You, an Acquired Third Level martial artist, dare to interfere in the competition!? Death!" The Princess had already investigated and deemed Lin Fei the weakest link, thus he became the target.
Fat and Thin Fools were both Acquired Sixth Level top experts. They used a combination attack, moving left and right, and charged toward Lin Fei.
Li Yin, Xia Bing, and Ouyang Rong's faces turned pale, but they were unable to keep up with Fat and Thin's speed. They could only watch as the duo's combined attack blocked all of Lin Fei's retreat paths.
Their combined attack was even comparable to Acquired Seventh Level experts!
Once it hit Lin Fei, he was bound to die!
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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