Li Ling's interest
When just Nangong Xu landed in the arena, Ning qi received a text message, that his bank account is deposited 18 million, a decent profit of 15 million. The same happened with Shen Tian, even though the 6 million are not too big for their family, it's still around a year's income.
Shen Tian again called the disciple for the bet and the odds this time is 1:1 and 1:3, as both of them are male contestants with Nangong Xu's strength unknown. But they have learned from their mistake from the previous matches and didn't want to make the odds too high, as they may incur losses if something unpredictable happens.
Actually, in the first match, they gained quite a bit from betting. But in the second match, even though they didn't lose anything they didn't gain much too.
"Alright! I'm betting 18 million on my sect disciple Nangong Xu." Ning Qi said, the disciple noted and transacted the money. Shen Tian also directly better all the 6 million on his hands.
After noting both of their bettings, that disciple walked away and informed Fang Lian about their bet amounts.
"Hm! Looks like that guy still has confidence in his disciple, even after knowing the opponent is a peak early-stage junior martial artist. Alright, from the Next match only make the odds of 1:2 for the other 2 disciples. " Fang Lian Informed, even though he looked at Ning Qi sect with disregard before, he represent a reasonably outstanding business personality. That is moreover the reason why he is the one selected to conduct this event.
"A peak early-stage junior martial artist can even be able to exchange a few moves with an intermediate junior martial artist. If you desire me to stop this match now, I can prevent it before something happens, as they will provide a thin face to me. " Li Ling, who has only been listening to their conversation from the start, ultimately couldn't help but turn towards them and asked.
She altogether liked the lively and full of passion for each other. She felt this group is just like her sect, which made her heart warm.
"Hehe! Big sister, you are so gorgeous. But don't worry big sister, Senior brother is very powerful and he may be unable to beat you in a fair fight now, but he will be able to run away from you."Even before Ning Qi stated anything, the enthusiastic Shen Yue who has been waiting for an opportunity to discuss with Li Ling, seized this chance and giggled while answering.
"Oh! Little sister, come here and sit with me. It's boring to sit alone. " Li Ling said, as she felt Shen Yue is very cute.
Shen Yue looked at Ning Qi and Shen Jian for their permission. Shen Jian didn't mention anything as that will not be respecting Ning Qi according to him. Ning Qi merely nodded his head, as he felt this girl Li Ling isn't a wicked person, from how she offered to aid them. He thought it was pleasanter to gain some connections, especially that presents itself.
Shen Yue abruptly stood up and hopped toward Li Ling, without even bothering about her grandfather's opinion anymore. Shen Jian also didn't care much, as he already knows his granddaughter's personality.
"Little sister! What is your name? Don't worry, If your senior brother is really in danger. I will try asking them to stop the match." Li Ling said, as she held Shen Yue's hand, who just sat beside her.
"It's alright big sister! The sect master won't agree to that. But I don't think a junior martial artist will be capable to beat senior brother and that too an early one at that." Shen Yue responded.
Ning Qi wanted to overhear what they are talking about, but they both started whispering to each other. He perked his ears, but couldn't hear even then, as such he decided to give up on that and concentrated on the arena.
Kang Xuan, on the other hand, simply observed the arena, as he tried to calm down his nerves. Shen Jian and Shen Tian also looked at Shen Yue for a moment, before looking away from them.
"Oh! Is your senior brother a martial artist at the Master's level? Then for his age, he is absolutely a genius." Li Ling exclaimed as she knows that it is exceedingly hard to reach the master level of this secular martial system.
"Ah? No!! What are you talking about big sister?... Well! My senior brother possesses the strength to beat an average peak Qi refining realm cultivator... The senior brother thought it will be quite challenging to fight with you. But the sect master scolded him, saying you are half step into the foundation establishment realm and one of the few very powerful peak Qi refining cultivators."
Shen Yue said as she felt it doesn't matter anymore, everyone will recognize that in a moment, once Nangong Xu makes a move.
"Oh! W-What?You...You are also cultivators? " Li Ling's eyes went wide open in surprise, as she felt it is relatively difficult to encounter cultivators in the secular world.
"Hehe! Who said we were martial artists? Big sister, you look quite silly with that expression." Shen Yue giggled, as she teased Li Ling.
Li Ling also knows she lost composure a bit, she quickly got herself back and looked at Shen Yue questioningly.
"Which sect are you from little sister? And the sect master of yours can see through my strength means, that he is at least at the Qi refining level peak right? Can I spar with him after these matches are over? " Li Ling asked with excitement, as she explored the chance to spar again.
"Big sister! Abandon your fantastic thoughts there and then! The sect master is at least at the Nascent soul realm or even at the Soul transformation, If you propose him for a spar... it won't look pleasant and will be disrespectful." Shen Yue suggested mysteriously and reduced the strength of the sect masters from their initial estimations, as it is quite difficult for other people outside of the sect to accept.
"W-h-a-t?" Li Ling shouted out in surprise, but her mouth was hurriedly clasped by Shen Yue, or else many commotions will attract them.
"Oh my god! I'm the genuinely ashamed little sister. I'm kinda shocked to know such a huge entity is sitting here with us on the same avenue. Only the ancestors of our sect are at that level."
Li Ling hurriedly apologized for her behavior. It's not she never met a cultivator of this level, it's merely that it is quite too difficult to meet one that is 'looking' young and at the same time roaming in a secular world. But she instantly felt that Ning Qi may be young in the cultivation world, but his age must be over at least 80 or 90 years old.
She subsequently decided to pay her respects to this senior, after this event is over. If she did this now, that would attract many people's attention, which that senior may not like to have.
"It's alright Big sister! Don't worry about the sect master, he is a very gentle person. But you however didn't reveal your name to me?" Shen Yue asked acting coyly.
"Ah! My name is Li Ling... You can call me big sister ling! And I will address you little sister Yue, alright?" Li Ling said, that Shen Yue agreed happily.
Shen Yue nodded enthusiastically and agreed with her.
"Alright! That's the end of the betting time. Both the contestants... If you are prepared, you can initiate your battle." Fang Lin said, making Shen Yue and Li Ling who are about to maintain their conversation, instantly look at the arena.
"Alright! I will present you with one final chance to live! If you forfeit the match now, I won't kill you." Nangong Xu said ignoring the rules set by this arena. Even though he is usually a gentle person with a mischievous attitude, he is completely a proud person. That is also one of the probable reasons why he becomes a completely different person, even when sparring with Kang Xuan and Shen Yue, except for Ning Qi.
"Don't talk nonsense and already execute your move!" On the other side, the Yan sect disciple is a middle-aged person, who thinks this guy is quite cocky at such a young age. He decided to allow this guy to recognize the difference between them, before killing him.
But Nangong Xu knows this guy didn't take his words seriously and decided to end this as he promised to his sect members. He also wants to allow them to feel this is a reasonably casual thing for them. So that they won't become nervous when the actual match comes.
He instantly activated his divine strength technique, which propelled his strength to the peak of the Qi refining realm.
Somewhere inside the arena, the young master that Fang Lian contacted suddenly stood from his sitting position with shock, as he experienced the peak Qi refining realm strength from Nangong Xu.
"A 19 or 20-year-old peak Qi refining realm? No... It's not his effective strength... He activated a certain kind of technique, which can increase his strength to the Qi refining peak. What an unusual technique..." That Young master's eyes gradually turned from shock to greed. But he knows a sect with such high-level technique can probably be on the same level as their Yan sect. Hence, he decided to observe it first and deal with it later.
Nangong didn't waste a single second, and he instantly moved toward his enemy, who is still looking at him in a daze, and gave a strong punch to his adam's apple. At that point, he hurriedly retreats backward, as he felt something is about to burst.
Just after he retreated, that guy's front neck break burst open as though there was some kind of energy trying to break out. Looking at this Nangong Xu, who has never killed a person felt his legs go limp for a second, and the gory scene churned his stomach. He felt like vomiting, but he gritted his teeth and slowly walked back to Ning Qi's group.