The swords and daggers collided. Qin wasn't great at two-sword style but he could still fight. But, until now, he was defending against her. He was slightly confused by her speed. He didn't understand why the black robe around her increased her speed like that.
But, soon he noticed something. Whenever she moves, his shadows and her shadows elongate covering more distance. The black robe was constantly released the black qi that expands their shadows, allowing her to move like a teleporter.
'Interesting! First, she has the Dark Element. That means she must have Dark Element Cultivation Technique. Second, this move seems to be unique. I don't think Battle Dragon Sect has such move.' Qin stared at her fast movements with a smirk on his face and thought.
'Qiao Fu, do you know any family that has Dark Element Cultivation Technique?' Qin asked as he raised his sword and blocked her sword.
"Why don't you get her and ask her yourself?" Inside the mysterious space, Qiao Fu giggled and asked.
Hearing her words, Qin rolled his eyes and said 'No, I can't do that. She isn't my type. Too flat, too short, almost like a little sister to me. Just say do you know the family or not?'
"Hehe! Did you forget someone close to you?"
When she said that, Qin narrowed his eyes.
'Tan family! They were also using the black qi. They should possess Dark Element Cultivation Technique. Hush! When did I start forgetting such important things?' Qin's eyes widened the next second as he remembered the Tan Family.
Then, he stared at the short girl and thought for a moment.
"Are you the same as Tan Ge?"
When he asked, her movement froze for a moment. She glanced at him and nodded her head "My name is Tan Shui. Yes, I am the same as Tan Ge."
Qin didn't know what is the similarities between them but he understood this much to be one of the secrets of the Tan Family. After all, he hasn't seen Tan Ge or her in the Tan family. That's why he doesn't remember them.
He found the Tan Family was more mysterious than he originally thought. Not only they are good at lightning elements but they also possess the dark element.
"So, Junior Brother, can you let me win this battle?" Tan Shui smiled at him and spoke. Her smile bloomed the cuteness of her face.
"She is quite cute though. Are you going to let her win?" Qiao Fu suddenly commented on Qin's head making him roll his eyes.
"Sorry, Senior Sister but I have a tendency to get ruthless in the midst of the battle." Qin gripped his sword and kicked his foot in the air. Although she was fast, even she couldn't see his movement.
More importantly, there were many chunks of ice blocking her movement.
"Soaring Dragon!"
"Wind Splitting Sword Art- Breaking the Ground"
As soon as he reached near her, his sword unsheathed and slashed from her right. But, both of her daggers blocked the sword.
Ding!
Although she blocked the sword, she couldn't stop his physical strength. She was pushed to the side as he pressed her sword against her.
Whoosh! Splash! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Suddenly, three white qi swords appeared above her. Her black robe trembled and she instantly disappeared as the swords struck the ground.
But, when she appeared, the ground beneath her was dyed with blood. When she moved, her body rose up and thus his sword slashed her leg. Fortunately, she moved fast and so she didn't get her leg chopped off.
"It seems Junior Brother is truly ruthless. I give up." Tan Shui no longer had a smile on her face. It was full of pain and anger. If her speed wasn't fast enough, her leg would've been chopped off. That's why she gave up.
She doesn't want to lose her future over a single battle. And, she also knows the history of Qin and Tan families. Although she doesn't know the details, she knew the Tan family had given up hunting Qin.
"I don't want to be ruthless to my people. But, I have to win this battle. I hope we can talk after this. I want to know more about you and Tan Ge. Of course, you should probably ask about my relationship with the Tan family first." Qin smiled and replied.
After he finished his words, the elder referrer came declared him the winner. Qin walked towards his participant room.
"Wow Junior Brother, you are so strong."
"It seems I can't compare myself with the genius."
"Junior Brother, do you need a maid? I have a perfect technique for the massage."
"Junior Brother, why are so good with your sword?"
"Junior Brother, did you really swing your sword for an entire month?"
As soon as he walked into his room, everyone started asking him questions after questions. They crowded him and some girls boldly pulled his hands between their breasts.
At this moment, Qin took a deep breath and sighed.
"Hush! You all see my glory but none of you can see my pain. Senior Brother, you worked so hard but me, I only slept, eat, and swing my sword. But, I already reached the Ninth Stage. Don't look at my glory, just look at my pain."
"I want to work hard but I can't. Hey, wait, let me finish it…. Where are you all going?"
After Qin turned shameless, everyone rolled their eyes and left him alone. Although Qin seemed reluctant, he was quite happy. He doesn't want such fake glory. So, he rushed to his seat, next to Guan Xing.
"Brother Qin, did you practice Art of Shamelessness for six years? And, why are you trying to send others away? If you keep up like this, you won't have any friends." Guan Xing turned his head at Qin and spoke with a speechless expression.
"It's not that I don't want to have friends. I don't want fake friends. By the way, since you mentioned friend, how about we go and find someone. You have already fought so, it won't be your turn any time soon." Qin shook his head and suddenly stood up.
He remembered that person. So, he is quite interested in meeting him. Before him, Guan Xing had already fought his enemy. It was quite a short battle, unlike Qin's battle. And, Guan Xing wasn't even giving his all even with his suppressed cultivation.
"Oh! Someone that interest you. Let's go and visit this person." Guan Xing curiously glanced at him and stood up. Both of them left the participant room while most of the disciples gave them a curious gaze. All of them had heard his words.
Fake friends! Yeah, they didn't consider him as a real friend. They just want to forge a relationship. And, when Qin tried to act shamelessly, they understood that they can't forge such a relationship.
After Guan Xing and Qin left, they walked towards another participant's room which was quite far from theirs. On the way, they found lots of other disciples. Some of them had already fought while some were still waiting for the battle.
After walking for a while, they reached their destination. It was on the edge of the northern part. When Qin and Guan Xing entered that room, every other participant stared at them.
Qin walked up to one of the disciples and asked "Senior Brother, do you know where Guo Min is?"
While speaking Qin tried to be as polite as he could, even greeting with a slight bow. When he mentioned that name, the disciple's face turned ugly. He raised his hand and pointed at the back door.
"He is there."
Qin didn't care about his expression. He had already analyzed the situation. Every other disciple in this room had lost in the battle. It's not because they were bad rather every disciple faced an opponent that they could never hope to defeat.
In simple words, they had the worst luck ever. Even if they complained, the elders only gave them a disdained look and told them to cultivate harder for the next year.
Qin walked towards the door but suddenly, one of the disciples spoke "Junior Brother, you are doing great in the battle. So, I don't think you should meet him. He is a devil, only bringing bad luck to other people."
When Qin turned around, he saw the disciple clenching his fist with hatred. He sighed and said "Senior Brother, I understand your words. Don't worry, I won't do things that I am not confident at."
"But, what about you?" Then, he turned to Guan Xing and asked.
Hearing his words, Guan Xing smiled and said "Let's meet this interesting person!"
Saying so, he walked ahead of Qin and opened the door. At this moment, Qin took a step forward and thought.
'Xiao Lan, do you think I can cut bad luck?'
"Are you doubting yourself, young master?" Xiao Lan replied. Qin could feel the disdain in his words.
'You are right. There is nothing that a swordsman can't cut. And, I am a swordsman.' Qin bitterly smiled and took the second step.