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"If you think it's the only thing that matter, you already lost."
That seemed to deeply anger the girl. And she's not losing her calm : more like channeling it into determination.
"<span class="mu-g"><span class="mu-i">Jade Lotus blade arcana : three petals!</span></span>"
Three curved sword strike, pressing on while moving forward. You barely dodge the first, block the second with your spear's shaft, duck under the third.
It's not good : the training spear's shaft is heavily notched after that strike. At least, the public's cheers indicate they enjoyed the refined sword technique demonstration.
"<span class="mu-g"><span class="mu-i">I thought you were a Beast Master? Or do I surpass you in what should be your specialty too?
Jade Lotus blade arcana : two petals!</span></span>"
She spoke too much. Revealed her trump before even showing it. Channeling your energy in your strengthen legs, you simply leap over her and her attack.
"<span class="mu-g"><span class="mu-i">You felled for it, fool! victory is mine!</span></span>"
Here's her spirit. You'd say Jade Lotus Hawk. It does not matter, as your spear, coiled like a snake, pounce as a biting wolf dispelling the soul-binded beast.
It is always a shock when a soul-bound beast gets hit. Especially the first time. She staggers. You crouch, and hit in a upward thrust.
She turns too late, protecting too high.
"<span class="mu-s">Touch! This match goes to disciple Quiet Word, of Tamers of Hundred Beasts!</span>"
The crowd cheers. That was a true display of skills : you didn't used any secret arts or trick. Just your brain and your spear.
Said spear is good to go - good thing the sect brought spares.
Not that it matter much : your spear breaking is part of your battle plan, surprising a sure-to-win adversary with a strike from the Cosmic Spear Snake.
Of course, that won't work with Yi, the Din sisters and Dhundan - they have seen you fight with your snake spear at the Conclave.
You step out of the Arena while Sin Din and Yi Norm gets in.
Seems like they immediately give their all, Sin Din summoning her Unstoppable Mist Stallion mist while Yi Norm, a bo staff in each hand, summons the Wise Jade Monkey, send him a staff, and both take mirror poses.
"<span class="mu-s">This fight oppose two Tamers of Hundred Beast cultivators! The horsewoman Sin Din against the one man squad Yi Norm!</span>"
The fight starts.
"<span class="mu-b">Charging Cleave!</span>
- <span class="mu-g">Monkey See, Monkey Do!</span>"
They both progressed. No doubt Sin Din mastery of the Windy Cavalier Halberd's style surpass yours; Yi Norm is in perfect Sync with his spirit, launching joined attacks. Your heart swell with pride - the fight is quite flashy, worth of last year's final, and it's to figure out who the third-best of your sect is.
