Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

The word "beginning" was uttered.

Without hesitation, Ren Yao took a sword-step, gripped the scabbard tightly in her right hand, and held the white jade slender sword in her left hand. The sword suddenly emitted a sharp light, and her body moved like lightning. When she took a step, her whole body seemed to merge into the dazzling sword light, rushing and flying towards Qin Guang in the distance.

The angle was extremely tricky, and the thrust was swift. Every inner disciple who had sparred with Ren Yao would remember it vividly. That thrust, which seemed as if the person himself had become the sword, was truly amazing.

But Qin Guang didn't think so.

He felt that the approaching sword was too slow and the light was too dazzling.

"Humph."

With a deep, cold snort, Qin Guang suddenly loosened his grip on the gold-inlaid scabbard with his right hand. At the same time, the spiritual energy emanating from his palm rushed into the sharp-toothed tiger on the scabbard.

ding ding ding-

In the blink of an eye, countless golden blade intents swirled around Qin Guang, the boundless spiritual energy transforming into blade light that leaped endlessly, forming a spherical blade intent with Qin Guang at its core, endlessly rotating.

Qin Guanghu's body trembled, and his sword intent suddenly exploded, spreading rapidly in all directions.

Ren Yao felt countless golden blade lights appear before her eyes. The next moment, her white jade slender sword was struck by a tremendous force coming from all directions. At the same time, the sound of metal colliding was incessant.

ding ding ding-

The immense force struck, instantly shattering Ren Yao's momentum as she charged forward. Her sword grip weakened, and the white jade slender sword, covered in golden blade marks, flew out of her hand. She herself was also sent flying, landing back where she had been standing.

"Junior Sister Ren, this won't do."

The white jade slender sword that had been hovering in the air finally plunged upside down in front of Qin Guang. He stared at Ren Yao with a smile in his eyes: "As a sword cultivator, if you can't even hold a sword steadily, you're not qualified."

After speaking, Qin Guang turned around and kicked the white jade sword, sending it flying in front of Ren Yao.

Ren Yao gripped the hilt of the white jade sword, staring intently at Qin Guang. However, her slender hand holding the sword was covered with wounds, and blood stained the cuffs of her pale blue Taoist robe.

She gripped the sword tightly, her left fist bulging with veins, as she desperately tried to stop her hand from trembling.

Upon seeing this scene, Qin Guang couldn't help but sneer:

"Junior Sister Ren, I think you should just give up."

He said with a teasing tone, tapping his scabbard with his finger, his voice full of arrogance: "I haven't even drawn my sword yet, and you can't even hold it properly—I'm a man of gentleness, so don't make me hurt you."

"Senior Brother Qin is joking."

Ren Yao took a deep breath, glanced back at Li Junxiao whose face was full of worry, and then slowly closed her eyes.

She turned her head, raised her eyelids, and her clear, innocent eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."

Junior Sister Ren...

Li Junxiao, sitting in the audience, felt increasingly sorry for her junior sister. She had always been very fond of her junior sister.

But now... he has to rely on her...

"Is that so?"

The teasing smile on Qin Guang's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a cold, feigned helplessness: "In that case, don't blame your senior brother for being impolite."

Ren Yao did not answer him, but instead held a sword in her left hand, preparing to take a step forward.

She hadn't even been able to probe Qin Guang's cultivation level yet... Even if she couldn't force Qin Guang to use all his sword techniques, she at least wanted Li Junxiao to know some of Qin Guang's secrets.

If Li Junxiao were to face Qin Guang without knowing anything, no one knows whether Li Junxiao would be tricked by Qin Guang.

Therefore, Ren Yao had to force Qin Guang to draw his sword.

Once again, Ren Yao used the Meteor Sword Step, executing the same thrusting move as before.

But this time, things are different from before.

Ren Yao attacked in the exact opposite direction, and suddenly stopped just as she was about to reach Qin Guang.

"Ok?"

The audience was taken aback; this sudden change was truly baffling.

As Ren Yao stopped, she twisted her body slightly, leaped into the air, spun around once, and with her left hand holding the sword, delivered a powerful downward slash towards Qin Guang.

The angle of this chop was unlike any chop Qin Guang had ever seen!

Because Ren Yao holds the sword in her left hand, when she slashes diagonally, the direction is completely opposite to that of other sword cultivators.

If it were the first time someone had fought Ren Yao, they would probably be taken aback by her sudden left-handed swordsmanship.

But Qin Guang didn't.

Although he was indeed momentarily stunned by Ren Yao's left-handed swordsmanship, his cultivation level was only at the entry level of the Kaiyuan Realm.

Ren Yao—was only at the peak of the God Transformation stage.

Even though he didn't react immediately, Qin Guang quickly judged Ren Yao's attack direction, swiftly turned to the side, raised his leg, and kicked Ren Yao in mid-air.

boom!

With a loud bang, a muffled groan echoed through the arena, and Ren Yao was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

……

The sword that had slipped from his hand landed in front of Qin Guang once again.

The young man still didn't draw his sword, but looked at Ren Yao, who was crawling on the ground, with a cold and slightly mocking gaze. He couldn't help but click his tongue: "Junior Sister Ren, how many times have I told you, with your cultivation level, you are no match for me at all."

"Moreover, your swordsmanship is really terrible."

With a kick, the white jade slender sword drew an arc in the air and landed precisely in front of Ren Yao.

Ren Yao gritted her teeth, slowly rose from the arena, gripped the hilt of her sword with her left hand, and raised the white jade slender sword again.

Qin Guang's gaze swept over Ren Yao's rather decent figure, and then he said, "I'm telling you, Junior Sister Ren, I'm not trying to be cruel, but if you fight again, it will be a loss for you."

"It's not time for me to give up yet..."

"Is that so..."

Seeing Ren Yao's attitude, Qin Guang's expression darkened.

Then, when he opened his eyes, his mouth stretched into an exaggerated grin, almost reaching his ears, and a crazed, greedy, and even somewhat eerie smile appeared on his face.

His gaze was fixed on Ren Yao, and he silently uttered:

"In that case, how about we make a bet?"

"A bet...?" Ren Yao frowned. "What kind of bet?"

"If you can withstand two of my blows, I will withdraw from this competition for the top spot. If the rules stipulate that I cannot withdraw at will, I will stand here and let you beat me until I am unable to move and have no choice but to admit defeat."

In other words... he simply gave up on the duel with Li Junxiao.

Upon hearing this, Ren Yao's eyes lit up, but her expression quickly darkened again.

"What if I can't accept it?"

"Good question."

Qin Guang's smile grew increasingly ferocious and eerie, brimming with possessiveness towards the girl before him: "If you can't accept it, Junior Sister Ren Yao, you will become my cultivation partner, how about it?"

This statement came out.

There was an uproar.

Everyone present knew that Qin Guang was a playboy and that he had no fewer than three cultivation partners, but none of them expected that on such a sacred stage as the chief cultivator competition, he would actually reveal such a thing...

Xun Ranqing, who was far away on the platform of the hall, frowned and said in a cold voice, "This Qin Guang, saying such things in such a sacred place, really does not take me seriously."

“That’s not how it works—” Jin He smiled and stood up, but still glanced at Qin Guang with disgust, before turning to Xun Ranqing and saying, “Sect Master, Qin Guang is exceptionally talented. He’s just a bit obsessed with dual cultivation partners. Besides, dual cultivation helps improve cultivation. He hasn’t practiced any evil techniques. Where did this talk of not respecting you come from?”

Xun Ranqing looked at Jin He, his eyes filled with chilling hostility.

Jin He, however, smiled back at Xun Ranqing without saying a word, and just kept smiling.

After a period of standoff, Xun Ranqing took a deep breath, looked down at Ren Yao with a hint of pity in his eyes, shook his head, and did not continue to use this topic to make things difficult for Jin He.

at the same time--

"We can't agree to his request!!!"

Below the arena.

Li Junxiao placed his hands on the sword formation and shouted anxiously at Ren Yao.

Ren Yao glanced at Li Junxiao and gave her a rather forced smile.

"It's okay, it's just two cuts~"

"Once we accept the offer, Senior Sister Li won't have to work so hard."

"Junior Sister Ren! Don't do anything foolish!!"

At least... we can see him draw his sword.

This increases the chances of my senior sister winning by one point.

Thinking of this, Ren Yao shifted her gaze from Li Junxiao's anxious face and stared intently at Qin Guang.

She nodded under Jun Xiao's almost desperate gaze.

"Okay, I accept your bet."

"As expected of Junior Sister Ren."

Qin Guang smiled.

He was laughing very happily.

He stared intently at Ren Yao with a fervent, possessive gaze. He saw Ren Yao assume a defensive stance, he saw her lower her body and circulate her internal energy, and he also saw her grip the white jade sword with both hands, preparing for the impending attack.

He saw all of this—but he didn't care.

Because everything Ren Yao did was in vain; it was nothing more than a meaningless struggle.

If you ask why—

"Junior Sister Ren, get ready."

Qin Guang slowly drew a long sword with an extremely domineering aura from the gold-inlaid tiger scabbard. The golden tiger engraved on the blade was lifelike, and the terrifying sword power transformed into an extreme sword intent that could be seen with the naked eye, swirling wildly around Qin Guang.

A slight smile played at the corners of his lips and graced his brows.