I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

His silvery-white pupils were indifferent and disdainful, and his peerless fist rose against the tide.

"The finishing touch!"

Concentrate on one point, and reach the pinnacle!

A pale golden phantom of a true dragon emerged from his fist, roaring as it swept towards the curtain of swords in the sky.

The Hundred Paths Divine Slash and the True Dragon Eye-Catching Fist collided in the void.

As the scales shattered and the blade's light vanished, Xue Jing did not linger when the two profound techniques clashed. With a 'whoosh,' he pulled on the colorful tail flames, made a turn, and rapidly approached the Suzuka Otogi in the sky.

He made a hand-blade gesture with his right hand. After advancing to the level of Weapon Master, with the effect of being proficient in all weapons, he no longer used his hand as a blade, but truly 'transformed his hand into a blade'!

A flash of light appeared, the full moon hung in the sky, and countless silver cherry blossoms fell.

Amidst the flashes of swords and the shadows of dragons, the full moon and silver cherry blossoms, Xue Jing appears behind Suzuka Otogi in a beautiful and dazzling scene.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak—”

The sound of countless knives slicing into flesh filled the air as Otogi Suzuka's body was covered in numerous tiny wounds, equal in number to the silver cherry blossoms falling from the sky.

"Well--"

Otogi Suzuka let out a whimper, blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, and fell to the ground from the sky.

Xue Jing landed on the ground as well, slowly walked to Yugisu Suzuka lying on the shattered ground, looked down at him, and said softly:

"Suzuka-san, you did your best."

Otogi Suzuka slightly raised her eyes and looked at Xue Jing.

Her long, disheveled hair cascaded down her back, and her beautiful face, stained with blood, showed signs of weakness, creating a poignant and pitiful beauty.

But his expression was one of satisfied bliss, as if he had finally enjoyed a full meal after being starving for a long time.

But at the same time, there was a deep regret. Although I was full, I didn't get to eat what I wanted.

"I have lost, Xue Jun."

He stretched out his long, slender, jade-like hand and gently caught a falling silver cherry blossom.

"You certainly didn't disappoint me... You're completely out of reach."

As she spoke, Otogi Suzuka looked at Xue Jing with a hint of pity in her eyes.

"Xue Jun, you will definitely become a stronger person that no one can compare to in the future."

"Sooner or later, you will not see anyone's back in front of you."

"However, unparalleled strength must be a very boring thing."

"I'll keep chasing after you forever so you won't get bored... Don't worry."

His tone was extremely gentle, like a tender whisper to a lover.

Xue Jing's lips twitched: "Don't even think about it, I'm really scared of you."

The referee's whistle sounded.

"The outcome has been decided!!!"

The commentator shouted excitedly.

"As expected, the new hero from a foreign land fell before the invincible Demon King once again!"

"Xue Jing continued his dominant performance since the start of the competition and won the final championship battle!"

"This is the beginning of a legend. Let's applaud and celebrate! The undisputed champion of this U19 Unrestricted Elite Fighting Tournament has been born!"

"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa--"

An unprecedented round of applause erupted, almost shaking the entire super arena, and lasted for a long time.

The shouts and cheers of 200,000 spectators converged into a deafening roar.

Gradually, all the cheers began to synchronize, turning into a single sound.

"Xue Jing—Xue Jing—Xue Jing!!"

Fireworks exploded, and golden ribbons sprayed out from various mechanisms, filling the entire super arena with golden rain, which complemented the falling silver cherry blossoms.

Countless cameras and video cameras were pointed at Xue Jing, flashes going off incessantly, as if they wanted to capture this extraordinary young man in their cameras.

The competitors in the spectator area were also applauding, their eyes filled with amazement.

Xue Jing looked around and saw that all the flowers and applause were for him alone.

He had thought that winning the championship was a piece of cake and he wouldn't feel much, but now that the moment has arrived, he still feels his heart pounding.

It was quite unusual that he didn't maintain his aloof demeanor of only focusing on the game and ignoring everything else. Instead, he raised his hand and waved to the audience in all directions.

Whichever direction he waves, the audience on that side erupts in even louder applause, cheers, and screams.

After waving to the audience in all directions, Xue Jing looked at Otogisuka, who was still lying helplessly on the ground.

He sighed slightly, stretched out his hand, and said with a helpless smile, "How is it? Can you still move it?"

Otogi Suzuka smiled, raised her hand and shook hands with Xue Jing, who pulled her up with a force.

"Thank you, Mr. Xue."

This post-match scene of prioritizing friendship drew applause from countless spectators.

After Otogisuka stood up, she seemed to be seriously injured and too weak. Suddenly, she staggered and fell forward...

She fell right into Xue Jing's arms, burying her head in his neck, her blood-stained lips leaving a hickey on his collarbone.

"Uh……"

The applause from the audience suddenly stopped, and they were stunned.

Xue Jing froze, suffering the most severe injury since the start of the U19 tournament.

He stiffly turned his head to look at Otogisuka.

The latter's pretty face was full of innocence.

It's as if it's saying, "It really wasn't intentional..."

……

(To prevent any readers from misunderstanding, here's a spoiler: the author will not be involved in any BL (Boys' Love) content; Otogi Suzuka is a woman.)

Chapter 269 The Unsharpenable Blade is in hand, but a victim comes knocking.

"They...they kissed?"

"Holy crap, is this for real? Could this be intentional?"

"This is intentional! How could a martial artist of such a high level make such a basic mistake as falling flat on his face!"

"Hilarious, Xue Mowang's face turned green... As expected of Otogi Suzuka, she easily accomplished something that Zhou Yinglin could never do in his entire life."

"Damn it, although I could tell from the pre-match interview that this guy had ulterior motives towards Xue Jing, he seemed pretty normal during the match, so I overlooked that. I didn't expect him to be waiting here!"

"Being good-looking is a curse, even men will have their eyes on him... But as for Otogi Suzuka, although I'm totally straight, I really think it's possible."

"This person looks incredibly flirtatious... Is she really not a woman disguised as a man?"

"Ahhhhh!! A cold and aloof bottom and a yandere and playful top, and their looks are off the charts, can I really stomach this?"

"My God, is this something you can see without spending money?"

The audience was stunned.

In the spectator area, Yin Muhu was stunned for a while before reaching out and patting Wei Junwu, who was standing next to her, on the shoulder.

"You were right after all..."

Wei Junwu scratched his head.

Although he did jokingly say before the match that winning or losing wasn't the key, but rather that something pleasant might happen... he never expected it to actually happen.

He turned to look at Song Nanxing beside him.

"Old Song, what do you think?"

Song Nanxing's eyes twitched. "...Don't ask me. I don't know anything, and I don't want to say anything."

Wei Junwu stroked his chin:

"Suzuka Otogi looks terrifying. Old Xue has suffered such a thing... Could it be that he's had the door to a new world opened for him?"

In the arena.

Xue Jing reached out and wiped his collarbone.

He looked down at the crimson lip print on his palm and felt as if the sky was about to collapse, his Dao heart on the verge of crumbling.

The hand holding the knife trembled slightly.

Damn it... I got kissed by a guy.

No, there's still a chance.

Xue Jing's lips twitched as he looked at Otogisuka standing beside him.

For some reason, unlike her previous carefree and teasing demeanor, Otogi Suzuka now looked somewhat apprehensive and shy. When she saw Xue Jing looking at her, she avoided his gaze, her cheeks slightly flushed, looking exactly like a girl who had done something embarrassing.

Upon seeing this, Xue Jing's eyelids twitched.

Not buddy.

You're not serious, are you?

"Lusang."

Xue Jing spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.

"Tell me that you are actually a woman, but you are disguised as a man in some way. You are really a woman."

Upon hearing this, Otogi Suzuka's charming face showed apology, and she said softly:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xue."

Upon hearing this apology, Xue Jing sighed and covered his forehead with his hand.