The Dragon Warrior Pair
DWP 58: Nine Dragons Tournament — Round of 16 Big III

Dong Yuan and Shui Jun exchanged attacks. It seemed that Shui Jun's swordplay was more proficient than Dong Yuan's. The two fought quite fiercely as Dong Yuan himself tried to keep up with Shui Jun's swordplay.

Dong Yuan slowed his footsteps when he saw Shui Jun change his horses. This time Dong Yuan preferred to observe Shui Jun who was moving at high speed towards him.

Dong Yuan's defense was arguably so strong, despite having puncture wounds all over, but the young man was still able to smile in the midst of the thrilling match.

Shui Jun remained at high speed attacking Dong Yuan. A sword slash that formed a water trajectory moved swiftly attacking Dong Yuan.

“Show your strength.” Shui Jun looked at Dong Yuan who was visibly observing him.

Hearing Shui Jun speak to him, Dong Yuan smiled faintly and released his bodily aura. Dong Yuan's movements slowed down before he leaped backwards as Shui Jun's slash of water trajectory aimed at him.

Shui Jun smiled seeing Dong Yuan can anticipate his attack. The initial match was more dominated by Shui Jun as he repeatedly launched attacks that made Dong Yuan retreat even keeping his distance from the young man representing the Water Valley Sect.

Dong Yuan looked even more aggressive in attacking after seeing some of Shui Jun's sword techniques. Moreover, Shui Jun's swordplay this time was more graceful and powerful. While Dong Yuan was quite aggressive in swinging his sword.

The two began to exchange attacks and launch attacks after attacks that made the audience start to enjoy the matches presented on the ground stage. The explosion and collision of the two sword techniques made damage on the ground stage. Both Dong Yuan and Shui Jun were both trying to maintain their swordplay.

Dong Yuan quickened his footsteps and swung his sword. While Shui Jun restrained and repelled the sword slash launched by Dong Yuan.

Although Shui Jun's swordplay was gleaming and not as aggressive as Dong Yuan's, yet each of his defenses and slashes contained a deep energy.

Dong Yuan realized his attack would not be able to defeat Shui Jun if the attack he launched remained the same as before. This time Dong Yuan released his body aura along with his profound energy, then flowed it on his sword blade.

Shui Jun was aware of the aura of intimidation and murderous aura that Dong Yuan released. It was vague but Shui Jun quickly countered Dong Yuan's actions.

Auras were visible in the air. The two exchanged attacks of over thirty-three strikes before retreating backwards and launching a sword slash that formed a scythe.

The clash of the two slashes that formed a scythe made damage on the ground. The numerous attacks waged by Dong Yuan and the numerous replies from Shui Jun made the two fight even more fiercely.

Shui Jun repelled Dong Yuan's sword slash and pushed it forward before twisting his body, then kicked Dong Yuan's stomach.

”Best!” Shui Jun shouted and jumped backwards. While still leaping in the air, Shui Jun swung his sword which he cast in a deep force towards Dong Yuan.

“Water Valley Sword Steps : The Beast Shark Rage!”

A sword slash that formed a water shark shot rapidly towards Dong Yuan. The shark created from that aura looks like it is swimming in the air and moving at high speed.

In the same time as Dong Yuan retreated a few steps back, he had already coated his sword blade with his aura and flowed it with a deep force at the same time.

“Your attack is amazing, but my trick is more amazing..” Dong Yuan slashed his sword forming a mouth of a fire eagle that moved at high speed.

Dong Yuan and Shui Jun slashed his sword almost at the same time. When the two sword techniques clashed and made the middle of the arena the ground stage shattered.

The clash that contained sword energy made Shui Jun bounce back, but not with Dong Yuan moving at high speed choosing to launch his final attack to end the match.

The spectators who were in each stands were quite surprised by Dong Yuan's bravery that allowed his body to be injured. The young man from the Nine Dragons Palace had taken a swing before the two sword techniques struck each other, so he had the final momentum that would keep Shui Jun from twitching in the least.

Dong Yuan slashed his sword as Shui Jun had yet to fall to the ground. Although Shui Jun managed to hold it back, but Dong Yuan's preparations were more mature. Shui Jun's body again bounced out of the arena and spewed out fresh blood, while Dong Yuan was more severe from enduring the pain.

Seeing Shui Jun exit the match arena, Ye Long ended the match and announced Dong Yuan as the winner.

“The winner, Dong Yuan of the Nine Dragons Palace!”

The audience applauded Dong Yuan and Shui Jun. The warrior from the Water Valley Sect immediately helped Shui Jun, while Dong Yuan smiled with satisfaction even though his body was covered in blood.

“Next let's welcome participants number seven and eight.” Ye Long called out to the two participants who were about to compete next.

“Your opponent the king's swordsman. Looks like you have a dark past with the swordsman who came from the Single Sword Mountain.” Jing Yang said to Qiao Xi who was staring at him.

“There have been a few problems in the past. I won't tell Brother Jing Yang now.” Qiao Xi blinked his eyes. Mei Hua who was intending to encourage her fellow-schoolmate was speechless seeing Qiao Xi's different demeanor today.

Qiao Xi leaped onto the ground stage and stood in front of Yan Hexia, a female swordsman who was seventeen years old and came from the Single Sword Mountain would be the opponent of Qiao Xi.

“Brother Jing Yang, do you and Qiao Xi have a special relationship.” Mei Hua said shyly to Jing Yang.

Mei Hua face red blushing, “Special relationship like lover..” In an instant Mei Hua's face was flushed red.

“Do not make a woman say embarrassing things.” Mei Hua puffed her cheeks, “Brother Jing Yang, stupid.”.

“Hah? Lover?” Jing Yang gasped in shock.

“Qiao Xi's sister and I are just friends no more. So did Sister Mei Hua and Sister Qiu Mei. I assume the four of us are friends. But it looks like I'm the only one who thinks of you as a friend.” Jing Yang's words made Mei Hua turn her face away.

‘My heart! Why is my heart so noisy! Is this because of Brother Jing Yang's words?’ Mei Hua red extinguished her face like a ripe tomato. Then he turned his face to the side hoping that Jing Yang did not see his face. However the young girl was startled with Jing Yang's hand touching her left hand.

“Saudari Mei Hua?” Jing Yang felt that Mei Hua was worried about Qiao Xi so much that she tried to calm the young girl down. But all of this was not as he thought. Jing Yang had completely mistaken.

“Iya..” Mei Hua nervously replied and subconsciously looked straight at Jing Yang's face.

“Saudari Mei Hua, why is your face so red? Are you sick?” Insensitive. Jing Yang was extremely insensitive. She was not aware of every action and her words had made Mei Hua misbehave, but Jing Yang was insensitive.

“No red...” Mei Hua looked at Jing Yang's face.

“No, your face is getting flushed..” Jing Yang did not continue his words as the Black Spirit whispered in his ear. Instantly Jing Yang's face was also flushed red.

The two instantly turned their faces to the side as both of Mei Hua's eyeballs stared at Jing Yang meaningfully.

“Son of man, you just realized that you have made the friends you met fall in love with you.” The Black Spirit floated in the air and chuckled at the adorable expression of Jing Yang.

‘This child always has his own charisma.’ The Black Spirit flew higher and laughed loosely at Jing Yang from a distance.

Meanwhile Qiao Xi and Yan Heixa were listening to Ye Long's explanation. Before long the two of them jumped back and kept their distance.

“With this the match begins!” Ye Long started the match.

“Sister Qiao Xi, I hope you after this never get close to Yan Shangxuan!”

After saying so, Yan Hexia began to flow her sword blades with deep force before moving to attack Qiao Xi. The movement of Yan Hexia was so fast and made Qiao Xi immediately fight seriously from the start of the match.

Yan Hexia's swordplay wasn't bad. Time and again the young girl exchanged attacks with Qiao Xi and occasionally gave out sword slashes that made Qiao Xi take pains to avoid her.

“Qiao Xi sisters don't underestimate me once in a while!”

Yan Hexia was furious when Qiao Xi was able to withstand the slash of her sword. Yan Hexia's swordplay was indeed powerful, but Qiao Xi was able to withstand it with his resplendent swordplay.

Qiao Xi did not answer Yan Hexia's words. The young girl was always cold to people she didn't like. Perhaps other than the Elders of the Peach Flower Palace and his two fellow classmates, Qiao Xi was not particularly interested or concerned for others from outside the Peach Flower Palace. For Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya to be the exception, the young girl had unknowingly been attracted to Jing Yang. A young man who is younger than him.

After the two exchanged attacks of more than ten moves. Qiao Xi dominated the fight more. His swordplay is gemulai yet powerful. While his footsteps repeatedly made a trick move that made Yan Hexia fooled.

Qiao Xi released his bodily aura along with his profound energy before flowing it on his sword blade. Every slash of his sword clashed with Yan Hexia's sword, damage on the ground occurred. Sparks and explosions occasionally occurred as the two fought fiercely.

Each held back Qiao Xi's sword slash, slowly Yan Hexia felt Qiao Xi's strength increase. The two again exchanged attacks of more than twenty-two strikes.

Qiao Xi spun his body creating a whirlwind that blew Yan Hexia's body away. Not only that, Qiao Xi again launched a back-to-back attack on Yan Hexia without giving his opponent space to catch his breath even.

It didn't take long for Qiao Xi to defeat Yan Hexia. When the swords belong to the two of them clash. Qiao Xi was deliberately eyeing the defense of Yan Hexia that had weakened.

Yan Hexia's sword slipped out of her hand. Qiao Xi kicked Yan Hexia's stomach and pointed his sword right in front of Yan Hexia's neck.

Qiao Xi looked at Yan Hexia who was lying on the ground, while Yan Hexia was speechless looking at the sharp tip of the sword right at her neck.

There were no words that came out of Yan Hexia's mouth other than resentment piling up in her heart. Before long Ye Long raised his hand and announced Qiao Xi as the winner.

“Winner, Qiao Xi of Peach Flower Palace!”

Right after Ye Long ended the match. Qiao Xi instantly flicked his sword and sheathed it. Meanwhile Yan Hexia bit her lower lip to the point of bleeding from enduring the pain would be called defeat.