Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Another me!"

"Great! You're finally awake!"

Zhou Xier was overjoyed; she had finally seen a glimmer of hope.

The tuft of hair on his head stood up straight in the blink of an eye.

[Hmm... I'm awake, but my consciousness is still weak, and I can't take control of this body.]

The side effects of that secret technique were far too great...

"Battle Joy's" voice carried a hint of weariness.

"Ah..." Zhou Xier's joy was instantly dispelled, and her ahoge (cowlick) drooped listlessly.

"What should we do now! Is there really no way for Xi'er to help Brother Yang?"

She was so anxious she was about to cry, and a sense of helplessness overwhelmed her once again.

I'm sorry... this time, you'll have to rely on yourself.

"No, Xi'er can't do it, Xi'er can't do anything."

The girl's mind was frantically shaking itself, tears welling up in her eyes.

I'm just a coward who can't even control his true energy.

How could I possibly face such a terrifying enemy?

[Inferiority complex: Xi'er is a coward, she can't help Brother Yang! +300 points!]

No, you can do it!

Don't you want to help your brother Yang?

"I……"

Zhou Xier looked at the back of the figure blocking her way. He wasn't particularly burly, but he was incredibly reliable.

Just then, Yang Xian's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the communication in her mind.

"Xi'er! Don't get distracted! I need your help now!"

Although Xi'er's second personality is dormant, she is a genuine third-realm martial artist, and her strength should not be underestimated.

Yang Xian's gaze swept over the gently flowing river beside him, his mind racing.

I remember that Xi'er practiced water-based martial arts.

Beside this river, it's as if the stage was tailor-made for her.

My "Ice Soul Divine Technique" is primarily offensive, combining ice and water, making it not invincible!

"well?"

Upon hearing Yang Xian's words, Zhou Xi'er was completely stunned. "Brother Yang, but Xi'er..."

She wanted to say that she was no good, that she would hold others back, and that she was useless.

But in his mind, the voice of "Battle Joy" rang out again.

Your brother Yang needs your strength.

Are you really prepared to back down and become a burden who can only be protected?

burden……

These two words pierced the girl's heart.

Zhou Xier raised her head, and her ahoge (cowlick) slowly stood up straight...

Should we back down?

Then, watching Brother Yang get into danger and even get injured while protecting himself?

Do not!

Xi'er can't hold Brother Yang back anymore!

Brother Yang has such faith in me, Xi'er absolutely cannot let him down!

[Confidence: Brother Yang needs Xi'er! Xi'er can definitely do it! +300 points!]

"Um!"

"Xi'er can do it!"

Zhou Xier sniffed hard, her blue eyes now filled with unwavering determination.

The girl nodded emphatically, her tone serious.

【it is good! 】

The voice in my mind carried a hint of approval.

Listen to my instructions; I'll guide you from behind and teach you how to defeat those two weaklings!

Not far ahead...

"Brother, let's finish this quickly."

"A long night can lead to many unforeseen events, so let's be careful to avoid further complications."

Wang Zhiwen frowned slightly and whispered a reminder to Wang Yi.

"No rush."

Wang Yi stopped her, a mocking look on his face.

"It's rare to encounter two interesting opponents. I'm curious to see what kind of surprises they can bring me."

Wang Yi is arrogant.

But he certainly has the right to be arrogant.

As the eldest son of the Wang family, a renowned martial arts clan, he cultivates the Wang family's most treasured Earth-level top-grade martial art—the "Golden Radiance Formation Breaking Technique"!

This technique is extremely powerful.

With his peak cultivation at the third level, he was undoubtedly the king in this qualifying round.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiwen said no more and quietly stepped aside.

She knew her older brother's temperament very well; once he made up his mind, no one could change it.

An eerie silence fell over the jungle.

This scene left the viewers in the sixth live stream completely dumbfounded.

What's going on? Are they still staring at each other? Are they going to fight or not?

It seems Wang Yi wants Yang Xiaoge and the blue-haired girl to make the first move.

[No way, Wang Yi is so arrogant? Yang Xi'an just took a spear head-on!]

[So what? Brother Wang certainly has the right to be arrogant. He's eliminated almost a hundred people by now, right? Classic commentary teaching the players how to play.]

[Sigh, it seems like Brother Yang and the blue-haired girl aren't up to par either. They're hesitant to make a move; are they afraid?]

I was hoping the two of them could create a miracle, but now it seems like they'll be lucky if they can last a few more moves...

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at the same time……

Canglan University.

"This Wang Yi is no ordinary person."

"I have a feeling we'll likely run into him later in the secret realm."

Ye Huairou's gaze fell on the live broadcast screen of Group Six.

She stared at the man holding a spear in the picture, her tone solemn.

After speaking, Ye Huairou turned her head to look at the blue-haired girl who had been silent beside her.

"Xiyan, I've noticed you've been staring at the sixth group's live stream. Are you studying Wang Yi?"

Zhou Xiyan gently shook her head:

"no."

"I'm studying his opponents."

"Wang Yi's opponent?" Ye Huairou was taken aback, her gaze falling on Yang Xian, who was protecting Zhou Xier behind him.

"You mean him? That guy named Yang Xi'an?"

Ye Huairou's eyes were filled with incomprehension, and her tone was dismissive:

"What's there to study about him? It's been three days of the competition, and he only has this many points."

"If Wang Yi hadn't eliminated everyone ahead of him, would he have ranked third?"

"If it were me, I could overtake him in half a day!"

Zhou Xiyan did not refute her words, but simply looked at the screen quietly.

The words her master had once told her involuntarily came to mind.

"happy Yan, our sect's name isn't actually 'Shuiyue Sect'."

"Its real name should be 'Cold Water Moon Sect'."

"In the past, the sect was divided into two factions: one faction cultivated ice-based techniques that were extremely cold, and the other faction cultivated water-based techniques that were extremely gentle."

"Only when ice and water are perfectly combined can the true power of the 'Water Moon True Technique' be unleashed..."

Seeing Yang Xian use ice-based techniques, and combining this with what his master had said...

Zhou Xiyan's doubts were answered.

She had never understood why her timid and shy younger sister would be so close to a strange man.

Looking back now, this person was most likely an outside helper that Master found from outside.

They were specially sent to bring Xi'er along to participate in the competition, so that she could hone the "ice and water combination" technique in actual combat.

Only in this way can we explain why Xi'er was so dependent on and trusting of him.

"Understood……"

A look of realization dawned on Zhou Xiyan's eyes.

Since they were arranged by the master, they are one of our own.

If you encounter this person in the secret realm later, you should take extra care of them.

Consider it repaying a favor...