In the room, Ji Qingxi was sitting in his room. Helan Zhixuan was shocked.
Ji Qingxi slowly picked up the teacup and blew on the tea. She then took a sip of tea and asked,""Where did he go?"
"You pay close attention to my whereabouts, but I'm afraid I don't need to report this to you."”
Ji Qingxi stood up." You and I are both under the lord. Can't I show you some concern?" she asked. I didn't expect your taste to be getting worse.”Obviously, he knew Helan Zhixuan's whereabouts like the back of his hand.
Helan Zhixuan was very uncomfortable when she heard this. She said,"Will you care about me? I think I need to remind you, do you think we are on the same level? Don't you think that even the Left and Right Guardians respect me? So you should accept your fate. You know very well that on paper, the lord asked us to go to Mount Kunlun for a sword duel, but in reality, your mission is to listen to my orders.”
Ji Qingxi forcefully put down the teacup in her hand. He felt as if something was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say a single word.
When Helan Zhixuan saw Ji Qingxi's pale face, he knew that he had spoken very seriously. He slowly came to his senses and said,""Alright, I don't want to say anything more. Go and rest. We still have to travel tomorrow.”
Ji Qingxi suddenly stood up and turned to leave, but Helan Zhixuan's arrogant voice came from behind.""Remember, don't follow me anymore. I don't like it."
Ji Qingxi turned around and glared at Helan Zhixuan. The fire in his heart was burning. Helan Zhixuan was the motivation for him to constantly pursue progress. He had been tolerating him. He wanted to surpass him and was waiting for the opportunity to surpass him. Ji Qingxi slammed the door and left.
The next morning, Helan Zhixuan requested to set off.
Just as he got on the horse, Ji Qingxi asked,"Why are you in such a hurry to set off so early in the morning?"”
"I don't want to stay in this place," Helan Zhixuan said coldly.”He felt very unhappy when he thought about what happened last night.
They stopped. A young man holding a sword blocked their way. Ji Qingxi found this person rather familiar. After thinking about it carefully, she recognized him as the disciple of the Sacred Light Sect who had asked for directions two days ago. Today, Lu Xiao was dressed a little more neatly than last time, and he was in good spirits.
Lu Xiao, nineteen years old, was the beloved disciple of Sacred Light Sect's Divine Lord Murong Sheng. He was a forthright and humorous man who did not know how to appreciate himself. He was persistent in justice, full of kindness and love, tolerant and bright. His heart was like his appearance, elegant and handsome. What was more valuable was that he was kind to others, open-minded, and did not seek fame and gain. This was his greatest personal charm.
Ji Qingxi revealed a handsome smile and said,""It's you? He's already ahead of us.”
"You, come out!" Lu Xiao said. Lu Xiao pointed his sword at Ji Qingxi. It could be seen that he had specially appeared here for Ji Qingxi.
"Don't tell me you want me to teach you?" Ji Qingqing asked. Do you know who I am?"
"No matter who you are, I can't forgive being deceived!" Lu Xiao said.”He was the first person that Lu Xiao had ever lied to. After realizing that he had been tricked, Lu Xiao had chased him here without stopping to wait for him.
Ji Qingxi smiled lightly and said,""Young hero, I am flattered by your hospitality! "Don't regret it. This brother who pretended to be a member of the divine sect.”
Lu Xiao's expression was serious." Cut the crap," he said." My name is Lu Xiao. Remember my name." I'll definitely teach you a lesson today!”
Ji Qingxi pursed her lips." I don't think there's any meaning in boasting. Alright, since you're willing to die, I'll satisfy your wish."”He got off his horse and took a few steps forward with his sword.
Helan Zhixuan could feel Lu Xiao's outstanding sword qi. He was definitely not an ordinary expert. It seemed that this person was not pretending to be a disciple of the Sacred Light Sect. Being able to see the strength of the so-called divine sect was not bad. Helan Zhixuan smiled and said,"Young Master Ji Qingxi, you provoked him yourself. You're probably like me now, believing that he's from Glory Sect. Regardless of whether you succeed or fail, I hope that you won't delay too much of your journey.”
Ji Qingxi whispered to Helan Zhixuan,""Don't laugh behind my back. I'll solve this problem quickly.”
Lu Xiao pulled out his sword and said,"Draw your sword!"”
Ji Qingxi also pulled out her sword and pretended to be innocent.""Let me remind you one last time. This is your request. I will not be responsible for any casualties.”
Helan Zhixuan lay on the carriage with one hand supporting her head, ready to enjoy the exciting competition between the two handsome men in front of her.
Lu Xiao didn't say anything else. He first stabbed his sword at Ji Qingxi, and his attack was very fast. With such speed, Ji Qingxi had no time to dodge at all. She could only use her sword to block the attack head-on. She used all her strength to block the attack. Only then did she realize that Lu Xiao was indeed a top-notch expert with deep internal energy. This was his first sword competition in the pugilistic world, and there was still the person he wanted to surpass the most in his life watching. Ji Qingxi told herself in her heart that she must not lose.
Lu Xiao had poured all his strength into this strike. Seeing that Ji Qingxi was able to block it, it could be seen that his sword technique and internal energy were not much different from hers. Lu Xiao's sword technique was rather fast. He immediately withdrew his sword, flipped, and stabbed Ji Qingxi sideways. Although Ji Qingxi was able to counter Lu Xiao's every attack, he felt that the initiative was always in Lu Xiao's hands. He didn't even have the chance to counterattack. If he were to counterattack rashly, he wouldn't be able to stop Lu Xiao's continuous sword technique attacks. Lu Xiao was also not a patient person. He rarely met opponents, so he would not be entangled with others for so long. Moreover, their strengths were equal. One was good at attacking while the other was good at defending. It was difficult to determine the winner.
The key was still Ji Qingxi. He was at a disadvantage. If he was careless and made a mistake, he would immediately lose to Lu Xiao. Even if Ji Qingxi succeeded in every move, she would only be able to avoid being injured and not win. However, Lu Xiao's sword technique was too fast and seemed to have endless variations. Ji Qingxi didn't have the time to stop the sword in her hand and think about how to turn defense into offense. He hesitated, wondering if he should take the risk and break the passive situation.
Helan Zhixuan put on an appearance of not having the heart to watch the battle. In fact, she had been paying attention to Lu Xiao's sword moves. She felt that Lu Xiao's sword momentum was threatening, and the longer they fought, the more disadvantageous it would be for Ji Qingxi. As an opponent who had grown up together, Helan Zhixuan understood Ji Qingxi's current thoughts very well. He just didn't dare to take the risk to make a move and needed strength. Hence, Helan Zhixuan said calmly,""Ji Qingxi, just a small reminder. You've delayed the journey for a long time. Didn't you say that you wanted to end the battle quickly?”
When Ji Qingxi heard Helan Zhixuan's words, a power that disregarded the consequences surged up and blocked Lu Xiao's sword. Then, she spared no effort to continue injecting inner energy to suppress Lu Xiao's sword.
Lu Xiao's sword was instantly suppressed. He didn't understand where Ji Qingxi had gotten so much strength from. After all, the two of them had fought for a long time and should have exhausted a lot of their stamina. Ji Qingxi came in a menacing manner, but Lu Xiao, who had adapted to the situation, saw an opportunity and turned around in a wonderful manner, quickly stabbing his sword. Ji Qingxi was about to stop her, but Lu Xiao withdrew his sword in advance and dodged behind her. It was a feint. By the time Ji Qingxi realized Lu Xiao's transformation sword technique, Lu Xiao was already behind him. With her back facing her opponent, it was difficult to predict Lu Xiao's next move.
Helan Zhixuan's disdainful gaze flashed across Ji Qingxi's mind, and a voice rang out in her heart," I can't lose!" Ji Qingxi simply ignored Lu Xiao's next attack and immediately turned her head sideways to look at Lu Xiao. Then, she aimed at her target and stabbed her sword backward. This was undoubtedly a method of mutual destruction. Ji Qingxi and Lu Xiao realized the seriousness of the situation at the last moment when they attacked at almost the same time, but the two of them didn't seem to have the energy to change this critical situation. Helan Zhixuan also sat up in shock. In an instant, the two swords were about to stab into the vital parts of the two people.
Ji Qingxi and Lu Xiao helplessly faced each other with their swords. At the critical moment, they each felt a force stopping their attacks. Helan Zhixuan held the Night Sword in her right hand to block Lu Xiao's sword, and her left hand grabbed Ji Qingxi's arm that had struck out with the sword, blocking their final attack. Then, Helan Zhixuan released her hand, and they withdrew their swords one after another. If it wasn't for the fact that the two of them had been fighting for a long time and had consumed a lot of energy, Helan Zhixuan definitely wouldn't have been able to restrain them.
Helan Zhixuan was still as calm as usual and said coldly,"I guess the two of you wouldn't want to die in the hands of the other party for no reason.”
Lu Xiao smiled at Helan Zhixuan and said,""Thank you for saving me." The moment he carefully observed Helan Zhixuan again, Lu Xiao was once again immersed in Helan Zhixuan's flawless face.
Helan Zhixuan said in an indifferent tone,"You're welcome. I'm not trying to save you. I just didn't want him to die in your hands, so I helped you.”
Ji Qingxi snorted, not feeling grateful towards Helan Zhixuan.
"You are all true experts. Can you tell me your identities?" Lu Xiao asked.”
" People from the Heavenly God Sect," Helan Zhixuan said." We're also going to Mount Kunlun to participate in the Sword Technique Conference."”
" The Sacred Light Sect's sword techniques are indeed extremely subtle," Ji Qingqing said." I've been unable to break through them."”
" Your swordsmanship isn't bad either," Lu Xiao said." Your defense is especially perfect. There are almost no flaws." I'm also going to the Kunlun Sword Technique Conference. Since we're on the same path and don't get to know each other, why don't we go together?”He was born to like crowds and making friends.
Actually, Ji Qingxi did not dislike Lu Xiao. He was also young and frivolous. He said,"It's quite boring for you to travel alone. I have no objections. However, he did not like to travel with strangers.”Ji Qingxi signaled to Lu Xiao to ask Helan Zhixuan.
Lu Xiao said to Helan Zhixuan,"You saved me just now. You don't mind making friends with me, right?"”
Helan Zhixuan's intuition told her that Lu Xiao was a frank and loyal chivalrous man. If such a person could still become a friend, he would definitely be useful to her. As long as there was something valuable, he would never easily give it up. "I don't want to be your enemy. Perhaps we can still be friends."”
" Of course." Lu Xiao smiled." Since you've done me a favor, I'll definitely do my best if you need my help in the future."”From the first time he saw Helan Zhixuan, Lu Xiao liked him very much. There was an indescribable sense of intimacy.
Helan Zhixuan and Ji Qingxi exchanged glances. They didn't believe that Lu Xiao had requested to go with them just because he was lonely. Clearly, they each had their own thoughts. The three of them smiled.
"Oh right, let's go together. I still don't know your names." Lu Xiao laughed foolishly.”
"I'm Ji Qingxi," Ji Qingxi said. As for his name, you can ask him himself, because I don't know what he likes to be called.”As she spoke, Ji Qingxi glanced at Helan Zhixuan behind her. Lu Xiao could tell that Helan Zhixuan and Ji Qingxi didn't have a harmonious relationship.
Helan Zhixuan said listlessly,"Helan Zhixuan."”From his tone, one could tell that he did not like this name.
Lu Xiao did not notice Helan Zhixuan's feelings. He stared at her and said with a smile,""This name is very nice.”
Helan Zhixuan didn't like Lu Xiao's praise, and he didn't like Lu Xiao's strange gaze. He said,"You can come with us, but I want to make a condition. I don't like being looked at like this, especially by men.”
Lu Xiao retracted his gaze and hurriedly apologized,""I'm sorry, that's not what I meant.”
Ji Qingxi also couldn't stand their crazy words. Although the battle just now didn't determine the victor, Lu Xiao had the upper hand. This made her brood over it. "Alright, stop talking about love," he said. We've delayed our journey, so we have to continue on our way. They were not far from Mount Kunlun. They should be able to reach it in about three days.”
Then, they went to Mount Kunlun together.
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