You promised yourself to be a caged bird, but you became the supreme young master?

"What should we do?"

Lu Heng looked at Lu Qingyan standing in front of him. Although he didn't say it aloud, the girl instantly understood what he meant.

He glanced coldly at the center of the arena, and the young protagonist on the field immediately fell silent and waited.

Looking at Lu Heng, Lu Qingyan said, "This time you were challenged, and it's no surprise that Lu Changbai is behind it."

That guy tried to recruit you, but I stopped him.

He's angry, but he doesn't dare to provoke me, so he's probably planning to take it out on you.

Since this matter is due to me, you can choose not to engage in combat.

With me here, at least no one in the outer courtyard will say anything.

When the brave are angry, they turn their swords on the stronger; when the cowardly are angry, they turn their swords on the weaker.

Lu Heng thought to himself with a sneer.

Are Lu Changbai and other young men from the main branch of the Lu clan, who are born with abundant resources for cultivation, brave or cowardly?

It's clear at a glance.

But is he really the so-called weaker one?

However, Lu Heng did not speak, but chose to continue listening, as he saw that Lu Qingyan seemed to have something else to say.

Although he was not afraid of provoking the young man from the outer courtyard of the main family, he did not want to cause trouble for Lu Qingyan, who had helped him.

The reason why the host's young man is willing to compete against him one-on-one is not because he has a change of heart.

It's because of the girl's existence!

Otherwise, even he would be in considerable trouble now.

Lu Qingyan looked at Lu Heng again and knew that he was waiting for her to make a decision.

He couldn't help but sigh. As a young man from an ordinary branch family, he seemed completely unmoved, neither happy nor sad, when faced with a challenge from the young man from the main family.

That's absolutely outrageous.

After pausing for a moment, she continued, "Lu Changbai's behavior can be seen as him provoking me."

Since that's the case, I shouldn't remain indifferent.

I want you to go on the field and beat that guy.

But if the opponent dares to take the field, it must mean they are absolutely confident that they can crush you in terms of strength.

His cultivation level is at least at the fourth level of Body Refinement, even if it's the same as yours, but he still has at least one high-grade spiritual weapon.

Even if he didn't have one originally, Lu Changbai would lend him one temporarily.

He might even have practiced his family's secret techniques in the Body Refining Realm.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have an absolute guarantee of defeating you.

"I want to give it a try." This time, Lu Heng chose to speak.

Putting everything else aside, the moment the secret techniques were mentioned, he was instantly wide awake.

He had long been curious about the secret methods that were mentioned in many miscellaneous books.

Now that I have the opportunity to experience it firsthand, I am naturally very happy to do so.

Lu Qingyan glanced at Lu Heng in surprise. She hadn't expected the young man to still be so confident after all she had said. She pondered for a moment...

She continued, "If you really want to go on stage, I can lend you a high-grade spiritual weapon..."

Otherwise, your sword might even be broken in the process of fighting.

"What is the level of combat skill of the person on stage?"

Lu Heng did not refuse immediately, but asked first.

"Entry-level... at most, it's an entry-level advanced level."

Do you think everyone is a battle strategy genius like you?

In terms of tactics, this is your only chance of winning.

If you win this match.

I can help you with something else that I can.

After all, the reason you were targeted by Lu Changbai this time is because of me.

Lu Qingyan initially replied curtly, but then changed the subject and made a promise.

"Still just starting out?"

"No need..." Lu Heng didn't answer, but muttered to himself before walking to the center of the training ground.

"What do you mean?" Lu Qingyan didn't react for a moment.

Still a beginner? Isn't that perfectly normal?

For foreign language students who have only been studying for four months, and most of them for only three months, this is a significant achievement.

Given that most of one's mental energy is devoted to cultivation, it's normal to be a beginner in combat techniques. Those who have mastered beginner-level combat techniques can be considered outstanding.

What does Lu Heng mean?

Could it be? Lu Qingyan instinctively wanted to deny the thought that had crossed her mind.

But then he suddenly remembered that more than two months ago, Lu Heng, with his talent that seemed to be that of a top-level combat genius, had cultivated the beginner-level "Basic Sword Technique" to the point of near-limit.

Now that more than two months have passed, a breakthrough seems quite normal.

only…

Proficient-level tactics.

Basic Sword Techniques (Advanced Level)

This kind of advanced stuff shouldn't even be happening at this stage!

What a monster!

As a cultivation genius, Miss Qingyan, who has always been quite confident, subconsciously sighed.

………………

Walk to the center of the training ground.

He was surprised to see that Lu Heng actually had the courage to accept his challenge.

The young master was also somewhat surprised. In his opinion, as Lu Qingyan's follower, he could simply hide behind the girl at this time.

In that situation, even Lu Changbai had no other choice.

He originally issued the challenge only to humiliate the guy.

Let him clearly understand that this so-called newly emerging genius is nothing but utter nonsense in front of the main family!

But now, for some unknown reason, perhaps out of ignorance, this guy actually dared to accept his challenge.

Given this, regardless of whether he truly has the confidence or not, he will not let his guard down.

"I don't know if you're just ignorant and fearless, or if you actually have some confidence."

But the lower class is the lower class; don't have any unrealistic fantasies!

The young master of the house made no attempt to hide his disdain.

"This guy is a bit reckless." Lu Changbai, sitting in the audience, subconsciously frowned.

They can say these things in private, that's fine.

But saying it in public has a bad influence!

At that moment, he saw Lu Qingyan and Lu Guhong, a cultivator in the Qi Refining Secret Realm, and they subconsciously frowned.

I've already made up my mind that once this matter is over, I'll give the other person a good talking-to.

The young master of the family on the stage drew his sword.

"A superior-grade spiritual weapon, named Evergreen."

He grinned and pointed his sword at Lu Heng, his meaning quite clear.

Lu Heng showed no expression as he drew his sword as well.

"The sword is named Azure Sky, but it is an ordinary weapon."

The moment he finished speaking, the audience erupted in uproar.

Are you kidding me?

When an ordinary weapon clashes with a high-grade spiritual weapon, let alone engage in a direct confrontation, the former would likely be severed in the slightest.

If that's the case, then what gave Lu Heng the confidence to accept the challenge?

The young men of the master's household may be proud and arrogant, but they are definitely not stupid!

He had a vague sense of foreboding, but things had come to this point, and there was no room for retreat.

He couldn't afford the price of losing face for his master!

Even now, he still has absolute confidence that he can win.

because…

"Inferior people, take a good look. This is something you'll never encounter in your life."

In an instant, the young master's body seemed to boil, and an astonishing surge of blood energy erupted.