"Since you cheated, there's nothing for me to be embarrassed about …"
Zhang Xuan chuckled.
If the other party followed the rules, he naturally wouldn't say anything. A win was a win, a loss was a loss. Since they dared to bet, they had to be fair.
Even if it would ruin his own business, he would never break the rules.
This was the yardstick in his heart.
However, this guy had evil intentions from the very beginning, so they definitely wouldn't just sit and wait for death.
He might not have been able to come up with a plan previously, but seeing that the gu worm was leading the way to the Great Cycle of Heaven, he had a plan in mind.
"It has been some time since she consumed the Beauty Pill, but … the Heaven's Path zhenqi won't be neutralized that easily. I should still be able to control it …"
Focusing his attention, Zhang Xuan slowly extended his consciousness into the other party's body, and as expected, he felt a slight surge of zhenqi flowing within the other party's body.
Back in the underground market of Twilight City, Qi Ling-er had consumed a Beauty Pill, and his zhenqi had remained dormant within her body for a period of time. Out of consideration for her own safety, he had left it as a backup plan, so he was still able to control it for the past few days.
With this thing, the effect would definitely be much stronger than a Gu worm. Most importantly, it would be silent and no one would be able to detect it.
Hu hu!
Under Zhang Xuan's control, the Heaven's Path zhenqi slowly spread out, and in the blink of an eye, it flowed along a unique trajectory to form a circle. Wherever the Heaven's Path zhenqi went, the bottlenecks that were obstructing the Heaven's Path zhenqi were swiftly dispelled.
The perplexed Qi Ling-er had thought that she would lose for sure a moment ago, but in an instant, her eyes lit up in realization.
Although she didn't understand why such a situation had occurred, she knew that … the martial technique that she had been unable to resolve, at this moment … had been broken!
Not only that, but it had also repaired its flaws, making it even more powerful and vigorous!
Sizzle!
Xiao Chen's Divine Energy circulated twice in his body. His understanding of Martial Techniques had already reached Great Perfection. He was filled with excitement, but he did not show it on his face.
"Hmm?"
She might be able to hide it from Qi Xun-er, but it was unlikely that she would be able to hide it from the Deity King before her. Clan Head Qi was slightly taken aback when he saw that the girl who was initially at her wit's end had managed to comprehend everything in the blink of an eye.
Even though this battle technique of his was flawed, it required a huge amount of comprehension to cultivate it... To reach Major Accomplishment in the blink of an eye was undoubtedly a pipe dream!
"It's probably just a comprehension. He's still a distance away from mastering it …"
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan turned to the incense stick not too far away and chuckled softly, "Time's up!"
Qi Ling-er and Qi Xun-er rose to their feet simultaneously.
"Begin!"
Seeing that the other party was drenched in sweat, Qi Xun-er's lips curled up in excitement.
He had tried to suppress them many times before, but it didn't have much of an effect on the clan's reputation.
Even though it was a bet and neither side admitted to it, as long as he won, the other party's punishment would definitely not be light.
On one hand, it was to balance himself, and on the other hand, it was to establish his might.
Otherwise, if everyone were to ignore the rules of the clan and return as they pleased after being sent out, how would they be able to govern the clan?
"This battle technique is simply too complicated. It'll be difficult for me to achieve any results within two hours. Clan head, why don't you give me another hour so that I can reinforce my foundations …"
Qi Ling-er's face reddened before paling.
If he wanted the fish to take the bait, he naturally had to increase the bait.
"The Patriarch had previously set the time limit for an hour. How could he go back on his word? Let's begin! Qi Xun-er sneered coldly.
She thought that he was afraid.
Seeing that this girl couldn't even see through such a superficial trick, Clan Head Qi sighed deeply.
Previously, due to her relationship with Qi Yue, he had thought that Qi Xun-er was a talented person who could be of great use in the future.
Yet, who could have thought that she would be so easily fooled?
But then again, it did make sense. Qi Ling-er was well aware of her talent, and given how she was unable to comprehend the battle technique even after spending an hour in the Lucid Lunar Lake, it would be a miracle if Qi Ling-er managed to do so.
It was due to this confidence that she was willing to make the bet.
"Let's begin!"
Clan Head Qi said.
Qi Ling-er feigned a helpless look as she turned to the middle-aged man before her and said, "Clan head, I'll have to trouble you to check my cultivation."
Qi Xun-er also walked up to the middle-aged man.
It did not take long for their cultivation to reach the same level. In fact, their control over their zhenqi was impeccable.
Hu!
After that was done, Qi Xun-er rushed up to the middle-aged man with a bright smile on her face. With a flick of her wrist, she launched a palm strike at the middle-aged man.
"Not bad!" Seeing this scene, the head of the Qi Clan nodded his head.
Not only did the young lady before him manage to break free from the shackles of the Book of Absolute Trust, she even managed to modify it to an extraordinary level. While it was still a far cry from what he had cultivated, the fact that she was able to achieve such a feat at her age was more than enough to show her talent.
Nodding in approval, Clan Head Qi turned to look at the battle technique that Qi Ling-er had comprehended.
His eyebrows shot up in astonishment, and his lips twitched. "This …"
He was so shocked that he was rendered speechless.
While the young lady's attack had not fully formed yet, she had already begun to drive her divine energy.
Ordinary cultivators might not be able to tell the direction of the flow of divine energy, but as a God King, Clan Head Qi was able to tell what was going on with a single glance. The battle technique that the young lady had modified was many times stronger than the one that he had modified!
Through the simplest of means, the young lady had managed to elevate a second-tier cultivation technique into a top-notch cultivation technique that even he would not be able to comprehend!
How in the world did she do it?
Before he could recover from his shock, a resounding 'pah' sounded in the air. Qi Xun-er, who had been brimming with confidence a moment ago, suddenly blushed. She had been slapped in the face by the girl before her, and her body swayed twice before falling to the ground.
"You've lost!" Qi Ling-er placed her hands behind her back and said proudly, "You've lost!"
She had been suppressed by the other party all this while, and she had finally gotten her revenge today.
"You …"
Qi Xun-er was completely dumbfounded.
She had thought that the battle technique that her brother had comprehended would be a walk in the park for her, but who would have thought that she would be slapped to the ground before she could even withstand a single blow?
Wasn't it because she didn't understand the meaning of this set of martial skills?
How could it be so powerful?
She wasn't the only one with such an expression. Qi Yue frowned as well.
As a genius, he could tell how fearsome Qi Ling-er's slap was.
It was true that it originated from the clan head's battle technique, but … how did it end up in such a state? Not even the clan head would be able to alter a battle technique of such a level!
Unless … it was the old ancestor!
"Could it be that the old ancestor was displeased to see our clansmen fighting one another, so he secretly made a move?"
Qi Yue's heart turned cold.
To be able to alter a battle technique that even a God King would not be able to see through, there could only be one possibility. Someone stronger or someone who had a deeper understanding of the battle technique had made a move.
Of the entire Qi Clan, the only one who was capable of such a feat was the old ancestor, Qi Meng!
While Qi Xun-er was still in shock, she finally recovered from her shock. With a pale face, she roared furiously, "You didn't use that battle technique! I'll kill you!"
Before she could finish her words, she was already prepared to make a move on Qi Xun-er.
To be slapped by someone who was far beneath her was simply too embarrassing.
Qi Yue grabbed his younger sister and bellowed, "Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"
Since the clan head was the one who had set the test, a loss was a loss. If they were to continue on like this, the only ones who would be embarrassed would be them.
"Big brother, I have known her for so many years, and given her talent, there's no way she could have comprehended the battle technique and altered it to such a state … I don't believe it!" Qi Xun-er gritted her teeth so tightly that they were about to shatter.
Others might not be familiar with the young lady before her, but she had always viewed her as a competitor.
Her aptitude was mediocre, and while she had some wits about her, it was nothing before absolute talent.
Not to mention, the battle technique that she practiced was the one that her big brother had altered.
"You've lost!"
The head of the Qi Clan shook his head. Ignoring the young lady, he turned to Qi Ling-er and asked curiously, "Show me the battle technique that you have comprehended."
"Alright!"
Qi Ling-er nodded as she flicked her wrist.
Huhuhu!
As soon as she executed the battle technique, a powerful gale whipped up in the surroundings, and a sonic boom echoed in the air.
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I didn't think that you would be able to do that! "
The eyes of the head of the Qi Clan flickered in astonishment. Even he dared not believe what he was seeing.
Creating a battle technique was not as simple as comprehending it. Rather, one had to constantly refine it in order to avoid making any mistakes.
It was just like how the ancients wrote poems. Even a single word could have a huge impact on the poem.
Looking at the battle technique that the young lady before him was executing, the head of the Qi Clan's face flushed in excitement.
Looking at this kind of martial skill would be of great help to his cultivation.
"Did you really comprehend this battle technique yourself?"
The head of the Qi Clan asked.
When did Qi Ling-er become so talented?
Even she did not know!
Even if she could only remain in the Lucid Lunar Lake for fifteen minutes, she would still be able to surpass Qi Yue in the future. She would be a true God King!
"That's right …" Qi Ling-er hesitated for a moment before nodding.
She did not know why she had suddenly achieved a breakthrough, but she could tell that it had something to do with Young Master Zhang. It was just that the latter was a low-profile person, so she could only admit to it.
"Not bad," the head of the Qi Clan replied with a smile.
Qi Ling-er heaved a sigh of relief. She turned to Qi Xun-er and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
"I have nothing to say," Qi Xun-er replied with gritted teeth.
Being held back by her elder brother, she finally came to her senses.
Qi Ling-er was a person whom even the head of the Qi Clan was full of praises for, and she wielded incredible fighting prowess. There was no doubt that she had already surpassed her.
"Clan head, you should have seen how she tried to force me earlier. Since I have won, the matter of the bet …" Qi Ling-er said.
"Alright, the bet is nothing more than nonsense. There's no need to take it seriously!"
The head of the Qi Clan said with a wave of his hand. "It has been hard on you over the years, so you don't have to return to Twilight City anymore. From today onward, you should focus on managing our Lucid Lunar Market instead!"
Qi Xun-er's face paled.
The Lucid Lunar Market was one of the businesses of the Royal City, and it was a huge business. She had always been in charge of it, so giving it to the other party was equivalent to stripping her of her authority!
While she was not punished according to the bet, it was equivalent to stripping her of her authority and giving it to the young man before her.
She had thought that she would be able to win with her elder brother's help, but who could have thought that such an outcome would occur instead? Truly, she had gone for wool and come home shorn.
She had thrown her face to the ground for others to trample on.
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