"Li Qiang, do you know who challenged you?"
From the head seat, Master Xiayang, with his eyes slightly closed, spoke with disdain.
Li Qiang was his personally tutored disciple and one of the ones he favored. He was very confident in Li Qiang.
"Reporting to Master, it's the new disciple of Chunyang Peak, Zhang Ergou!"
"Zhang Ergou?" Master Xiayang was no stranger to him. Back then, when Zhang Ergou tested as a Heaven-tier initial stage five-element spiritual root, he had severely embarrassed him.
"Master, you know him?" Li Qiang was surprised to see Master Xiayang open his eyes.
"I encountered him when I was testing the spiritual roots of the Liu Chu Chen brothers. His potential is good, but his cultivation is a bit lacking."
"So that's how it is!" The disciples all showed disdain. Since Master Xiayang said so, Zhang Ergou must not have broken through the Qi Refining stage yet.
"I think that Zhang Ergou is challenging Senior Brother Li Qiang to attract the sect's attention and gain some fame."
"He's really playing a clever game!"
The disciples discussed with cold laughter.
"Go ahead! Just punish him a little. Otherwise, I won't be able to face Senior Brother Chunyang."
From the head seat, Master Xiayang closed his eyes again.
"What, Zhang Ergou, a Qi Refining initial stage disciple from Chunyang Peak, wants to challenge Li Qiang?"
"Holy crap, what is this kid made of? Is he that arrogant?"
The news of Zhang Ergou challenging Li Qiang quickly spread throughout the outer sect of the Misty Sect, causing a huge uproar.
Even disciples who were originally planning to do other things all hurried towards the training grounds.
From afar, the stands of the training grounds were already filled with people.
This training ground was also the dedicated place for outer sect disciples of the Misty Sect to spar and resolve personal grievances. The previous new disciple entrance competition was also held here.
At this moment, Zhang Ergou stood proudly on the training grounds, carrying the Ghost Spear Tianwen on his back. His posture was upright, like a straight javelin.
"Is that Zhang Ergou? The new disciple from Chunyang Peak?"
From the stands, people pointed at Zhang Ergou and discussed.
Although they didn't know why Zhang Ergou wanted to challenge Li Qiang, they all looked at him with disdain when they saw that Zhang Ergou was only at the initial stage of Qi Refining.
"I heard this Zhang Ergou has a Heaven-tier initial stage five-element spiritual root, but with such good talent and potential, his cultivation is still too weak, isn't it?"
"Does he want to rely on his potential to challenge Li Qiang, who is already at the late stage of Foundation Establishment? This is too wishful thinking!"
"Is he perhaps an idiot!"
Zhang Ergou chose to ignore the surrounding discussions, but the fists in his sleeves were already clenched to the point of turning purple.
The uncontrollable killing intent made his body tremble slightly.
"Here he comes, Li Qiang is here!" A voice rang out. Looking towards the end of the crowd.
There, more than a dozen disciples in Xiayang Peak's daoist robes, surrounded Li Qiang. They all had proud expressions and strode towards the training grounds arrogantly.
The disciples around them made way for them.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Li Qiang."
"Senior Brother Li Qiang is so handsome, I wish I could be his Dao companion."
Along the way, disciples on both sides cupped their fists and flattered Li Qiang. Some female disciples were even infatuated.
Hmm.
Li Qiang nodded slightly, his gaze unwavering, acting like a master.
His expression was calm, with an air of not taking anyone seriously.
Under the gaze of everyone, Li Qiang arrived at the training grounds and glanced at Zhang Ergou with disdain.
He smiled calmly, "Zhang Ergou, I haven't come to find you, yet you dare to come to me seeking death. Do you find the air too pleasant?"
"Get up here!" Zhang Ergou didn't give him a chance to show off and directly cursed.
"You, brat, who do you think you are, to dare to be so disrespectful to Senior Brother Li?" Before Li Qiang could speak, a disciple from Xiayang Peak behind him cursed loudly.
"You're just at the initial stage of Qi Refining, it's not your turn to deal with Senior Brother Li!"
Saying this, the disciple was about to fly onto the training grounds but was stopped by Li Qiang's hand.
"Since Junior Brother Ergou wants to challenge me, it's no big deal to spar a bit. Although our Xiayang Peak doesn't bully the weak, we shouldn't back down when we should fight."
With these leisurely words, Li Qiang's toes touched the ground, and he leaped onto the training grounds. His graceful movement caused a scream from the female disciples in the stands.
Standing still, Li Qiang clasped his hands behind his back, enjoying the fawning and reverent gazes from the stands.
Clang!
Across from him, Zhang Ergou held the Ghost Spear Tianwen tightly. The spearhead scratched the ground, making a clanging sound.
"Please enlighten me!" The cold words were sonorous and powerful. Holding the Ghost Spear, Zhang Ergou was ready to go all out.
"Junior Brother Ergou, don't be in a hurry. There have always been stakes in sparring matches on the training grounds since ancient times."
Looking at Zhang Ergou with a playful smile, Li Qiang smirked.
"Junior Brother Ergou, won't you bet on anything with me?"
Zhang Ergou frowned slightly. He naturally understood what Li Qiang meant, that he had taken a fancy to something on him.
On the training grounds, both sides could set up a bet for the match. Whatever it was, be it cultivation techniques, pills, or weapons, as long as both parties agreed, it could be used as a stake.
"What shall we bet?" Zhang Ergou said coldly, devoid of emotion.
"If you lose, then let Liu Cuilan be my maid, how about that?" A sly glint flashed in Li Qiang's eyes.
"This stake is a bit too..." A commotion erupted in the stands. "Senior Brother Li Qiang actually has designs on this kid's woman. This taste, it seems Zhang Ergou is destined to wear a green hat."
"Junior Brother Ergou, what do you say?" Li Qiang looked at Zhang Ergou provocatively, his eyes full of disdain.
Under everyone's gaze, a cold smile appeared on Zhang Ergou's lips: "If Senior Brother Li wants to bet, then let's bet on something bigger."
"Bet on what?"
Li Qiang sneered.
"Our lives! Yours and mine!"
Hiss!
A collective gasp of cold air rose from the stands. This must be a deep-seated hatred.
On the training grounds, without a mortal enemy, it was rare for people to bet their lives.
No one expected Zhang Ergou to bet his life. A person at the initial stage of Qi Refining, wasn't this just sending himself to his death?
This guy's brain must be malfunctioning!
Everyone thought so.
Hearing this, Li Qiang's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected Zhang Ergou to place such a large bet.
Betting one's life was no small matter.
If one lost their life, everything was over!
"Brat, do you know what you're saying?" Li Qiang rebuked sternly.
"What, you don't dare? Scared already?"
"Haha! How laughable, me, Li Qiang, being scared? What a joke." He sneered, "Deal. Since you're in such a hurry to die, I'll fulfill your wish."
As soon as the words fell, Li Qiang stomped on the ground and lunged at Zhang Ergou like a gust of wind. Spiritual energy swirled around his palm as he struck towards Zhang Ergou's face with the Ling Tian Palm.
Clang!
Zhang Ergou swung his spear to block. Li Qiang's palm struck the spear body fiercely, emitting a metallic collision sound.
The Ghost Spear Tianwen vibrated and resonated, and Li Qiang was also forced back with a muffled grunt by the recoil.
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