13 A Powerful Slap

The two defeats of the Heavenly Sword Sect caused their emotions to sink.

That made the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect retreat. No one had the mood to speak for themselves.

That was because Man Jiankuang represented the high level of the inner disciples.

There was no possibility of letting anyone else accept the challenge.

Moreover, if it were a stronger cultivator, then their age would far exceed Li Mu's.

It would be disgraceful if they won. They would make a fool of themselves even if they won.

At that moment, everyone realized that Li Mu was pointing at Huangfu Longdou and asking to challenge him.

Immediately, everyone's gaze focused on him.

All the elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect frowned, and the disciples were also dumbfounded.

None of them had expected that Huangfu Longdou would dare to go on the arena.

After all, this was already the third match. It would be a direct defeat if he lost.

"Nonsense! Isn't that disciple making a fool of himself by going on the arena now?" Grand Elder Wang Zhan said in a deep voice.

"That's right. I think this disciple is only seventeen years old. He couldn't just go up like that just because he is young."

"That's right. There is no spiritual energy fluctuation from his entire body. It seems that he is a body-refining cultivator."

"Why is a sword sect disciple practicing body-refining technique instead of sword techniques?" The second elder frowned.

"This disciple has no chance of winning at all. Our sword sect reputation is gone."

The elders began to discuss in a low voice.

Chen Xuanfeng felt that it was a wrong decision to let Huangfu Longdou participate in this disciples' competition upon hearing everyone's words.

Most importantly, he didn't have any self-awareness at all.

A trace of surprise flashed across Li Mu's eyes just as Chen Xuanfeng was about to open his mouth to stop him. Then Li Mu said, "Oh? It's a disciple who doesn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations."

A disdainful expression appeared on his face as he shook his head.

"I thought you were an inner disciple when I saw that you're standing together with Man Jiankuang. You can leave now. I don't want to fight with you."

Huangfu Longdou's expression froze, and then he said in astonishment, "You don't want to fight with me? Fine, admit your mistake to the Heavenly Sword Sect and forget about this matter."

All the disciples at the arena fell into silence as soon as he finished speaking.

Then, a strange look appeared in the eyes of the disciples. Then they lowered their heads, not willing to look at the situation in the arena anymore.

It was too embarrassing.

Was this senior a sect disciple or not? He forced himself to act tough in front of so many people.

Didn't he see what happened to Wang Tian and Man Jiankuang from before?

Even they were defeated. Huangfu Longdou was just a nominal disciple without any cultivation. What right did he have to stand out in this place?

Right now, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were all wondering if they were from the same sect.

"What? You want me to apologize to the Heavenly Sword Sect and admit my mistakes? The battle is a battle. What right do you have to ask me to apologize if the disciples of your sect are not as skilled as others?" Li Mu could not help but laugh as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Then, if you put it this way, will you admit it yourself when I defeat you with one punch later?" Huangfu Longdou asked in return.

Huangfu Longdou's voice was not loud, but it could be heard by all the disciples near the arena.

Sigh...

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples could not help but shake their heads. They did not even want to look at him.

That was too embarrassing.

If Wang Tian's defeat was like a slap from the Hundred Beasts Sect to the Heavenly Sword Sect, Man Jiankuang's defeat was like a kick.

It was obvious that Huangfu Longdou had no chance of winning, but he said he wanted to defeat Li Mu.

Such behavior was no different from asking the opponent to beat him up after he had stripped off his own clothes.

That was humiliating.

"Hahaha, you're right, brother. If you can hurt me, I naturally have nothing to say." Li Mu laughed until his eyes were filled with tears. He clutched his stomach. He had never been so happy before.

He had thought that there would be no glory even if he won if he had chosen a disciple with no spiritual energy.

But now, his opponent still had the nerve to show off. It could be considered as teaching the disciple a lesson on behalf of their elders if he won.

Chen Xuanfeng squinted his eyes upon seeing that scene.

He finally could not help but say, "Alright, Huangfu Longdou, the competition this time is the inner disciples' competition. Go down."

Chen Xuanfeng was disappointed that he allowed Huangfu Longdou to participate in this competition. Right now, he only wanted to replace him so that he wouldn't embarrass himself there. Most importantly, the sect's reputation would also be in great danger if he lost the spot in the Qingzhou competition in the future.

"It's alright, sect leader. I only need one finger to beat this kid in front of me," Huangfu Longdou said indifferently.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuanfeng's face was pale.

"Hahaha, your sect has produced a genius. Sect Master Chen's ability to educate people is something that I can't learn even if I try my best," Li Zaiye, who was sitting at the side, continued to mock him.

"There is hope for the revival of the Heavenly Sword Sect with such a genius. Haha." He Tiannian also began to mock him.

"This Huangfu Longdou acted on his own accord in this kind of situation and didn't even listen to the sect leader's words. I will lock him up in the Thinking Cliff for ten years after this matter is over!" Wang Zhan said in a deep voice.

Chen Xuanfeng sat at the side and didn't say a word. The silence that he gave and the attitude of not denying what Wang Zhan said was the best answer.

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On the arena of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Huangfu Longdou and Li Mu were confronting each other.

Li Mu's battle spirit rose when he heard Huangfu Longdou's words just now.

Huangfu Longdou was just an ant to him.

An ant dared to shake the heavens?

"Kid, I've thought about it. I won't be able to vent my anger if I can defeat you in one move. Three moves! I'll let you lose to your heart's content within three moves." Li Mu grinned, revealing his ghastly white teeth as he stretched out three fingers and said.

"Hahaha, Senior Li Mu, you think too highly of him." A disciple of the Hundred Beasts Sect said.

"Yeah, Senior Li Mu can defeat him in one punch at most. Using three moves is just to let him show off his might and tell anyone that a strong person cannot be humiliated."

"Your Hundred Beasts sect sure talks a lot of nonsense." Huangfu Longdou said indifferently.

"Huh? Oh well, little baldy, then attack me. Don't just stand there like a block of wood. At least you still have a chance to attack me. You would be like Man Jiankuang from before if I were to attack first. You would probably be lying down by now." Li Mu looked at him with a playful look in his eyes. He placed his hands on his hips and grinned.

Huangfu Longdou did not say another word.

An invisible ripple appeared in the air with a tap of his toes.

Then, he suddenly appeared beside Li Mu.

"Tsk, he doesn't even have a battle technique."

Li Mu's smile became even more disdainful upon sensing that there was still no spiritual energy fluctuation from Huangfu Longdou's body.

He squinted his eyes and stretched out both of his hands. He extended his large hands and grabbed Huangfu Longdou's neck, wanting to grab him firmly.

However, what he didn't expect was that he didn't feel anything in his hands just as he was about to use his spiritual energy to subdue Huangfu Longdou. Instead, he felt nothing.

His fingers passed through Huangfu Longdou's body and grabbed nothing.

Huangfu Longdou's figure disappeared like mist.

Then, a strong gust of wind came from his left.

Before he could react.

There was a slap.

The sound of a slap resounded around the training hall.

Everyone's eyes were wide open, and they looked at the battle in disbelieve.

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