Hann was stunned for a moment, but his heart was swiftly filled with monstrous anger. Then, virtual-novel.net swung his sleeves fiercely, shouting, “You’re just playing tricks!”
The sneer on Hann’s face disappeared completely, and virtual-novel.net glared at Solana. “Once we enter the ring, I’ll make sure you regret what you just said!”
Solana did not respond to him. Instead, virtual-novel.net turned around and walked back. When virtual-novel.net saw Maya and the others surrounding virtual-novel.net with concern, Solana reacted. She shook virtual-novel.net head and assured everyone, “I’ll try my best…”
Then, Solana raised virtual-novel.net head and saw Caspian standing at the back of the crowd. She pursed virtual-novel.net lips and clenched virtual-novel.net fists tightly.
After the draw was over, the first game was about to start. Except for Solana, who stayed beside the ring, everyone else returned to the stands and took a seat. Although the Heavenly Stars Sect participants were full of fighting spirit for today’s game, they were still a little nervous as the game was imminent.
Not long after Caspian sat down, virtual-novel.net saw a white figure sitting next to virtual-novel.net from the corner of his eye. Then, virtual-novel.net caught a whiff of the familiar faint fragrance, and Caspian knew who it was without turning his head.
”What brings you here?” Caspian smiled gently.
“I can’t get a clear view from there,” Jessica pouted slightly, “Besides, since you didn’t go there, I had to take the initiative to come over.”
Before virtual-novel.net finished speaking, Jessica felt virtual-novel.net little hand being held by Caspian. In an instant, virtual-novel.net heart skipped a beat, and virtual-novel.net cheeks were hot. Nevertheless, virtual-novel.net did not pull virtual-novel.net hand away.
After a moment of silence, Caspian suddenly said, “I don’t think it’s a good idea.”
“Huh?” Jessica looked at him, puzzled.
“I feel like your senior and junior brothers are going to eat me up.”
Jessica looked in the direction Caspian pointed at, and virtual-novel.net quickly found that on the side of the Dark Moon Sect, all the male disciples looked at Caspian with hateful eyes, and there was resentment and jealousy in their gaze.
Caspian then looked at Lucy, the most striking one among the group. “And the little girl…”
Jessica immediately burst into laughter and fell into Caspian‘s embrace. That action of hers was like a spoonful of boiling water being poured into the boiling oil, causing an uproar on the side of the Dark Moon Sect, and male disciples suddenly jumped up. Robert, who was behind the crowd, tried his best to maintain his composure. However, the anger in his eyes was eager to burn Caspian to ashes, and his clenched fists continued to pierce his nails into his flesh.
“You’re not afraid of me getting into trouble,” Caspian sighed helplessly. Nonetheless, even though virtual-novel.net said so, virtual-novel.net held Jessica’s hand tighter. Soon, their fingers interlaced and clasped tightly together.
Feeling the scorching temperature, Jessica’s cheeks flushed further, and virtual-novel.net said softly, “Are you even afraid of trouble? The last time those seniors wanted to mess with you, you ended up teaching them a horrible lesson. I heard that when Joshua came back, his face was crooked due to anger. In the end, virtual-novel.net had to ask for help from the elder to restore his mouth to its original position.”
“Was it that serious?” Caspian did not hear of it, and his eyes widened in shock.
Jessica swiftly covered virtual-novel.net mouth and chuckled as if virtual-novel.net imagined that interesting scene. Her brows and eyes curved, and virtual-novel.net shoulders trembled. After a while, virtual-novel.net restrained virtual-novel.net expression and asked seriously, “Casper, tell me the truth. What do you think of this match?”
“What do you think?” Caspian did not answer virtual-novel.net but questioned virtual-novel.net back.
“Everyone… Doesn’t seem to be very optimistic about this.” Then, Jessica added after a pause, “I know you’re strong, but the arrangement isn’t very good this time as you’re placed last. Moreover, your opponent also has an advantage in the realm.”
Although virtual-novel.net did not say it explicitly, it was clear that Jessica was worried about Caspian and the others.
“I trust them.” Caspian smiled.
Jessica looked at Caspian, and virtual-novel.net could tell that Caspian did not pretend to be lighthearted, and virtual-novel.net believed so.
“Sometimes you have to believe that willpower can override strength.” Caspian raised his chin and pointed at Solana, who already started to step into the ring. “For example, I believe Solana won’t lose in this game.”
“I just asked about virtual-novel.net opponent, and I heard that he’s a well-known genius among the Blue Feather Sect’s outer disciples. Not only that, but virtual-novel.net also has the support of his family,” Jessica informed. She was no stranger to Solana, so Jessica naturally hoped Solana could win.
“Hann is Solana’s cousin. Therefore, Solana will never lose the match, and she’ll never allow herself to lose,” then, Caspian thought for a while and added, “When it comes to willpower, Solana’s probably the strongest cultivator I’ve met…”
Jessica was stunned. She knew Caspian for so long, and the two exchanged letters every month, but virtual-novel.net never heard Caspian say that about anyone.
“Will she… Will virtual-novel.net win?” Jessica hesitated for a moment, and virtual-novel.net continued with a doubtful tone, “Hann… He is called a genius in the Blue Feather Sect.”
She originally thought that Solana had little chance of winning, and what virtual-novel.net just said to Caspian was already restrained. The rumors virtual-novel.net heard about Hann were dozens of times more brilliant than what virtual-novel.net just said. The title of a mere genius was no longer enough to sum up Hann’s talent. However, Caspian did not seem to care about that at all, and his confidence in Solana was unbelievable.
Suddenly, Caspian commented, “Jessica, do you know that what you just said ignored a fact that was enough to influence the outcome of the match.”
“What is it?” Jessica hurriedly asked.
Caspian laughed. “Ha! It’s straightforward. We all know that Solana has endurance and willpower far beyond ordinary people. Unfortunately, these two qualities make people overlook one thing, and that’s… She’s also a genius! The genius that caused sects to fight over her!”
Jessica was stunned, and there was a light that flashed in virtual-novel.net eyes. She immediately realized that virtual-novel.net and everyone were wrong. It was true that Heavenly Stars Sect was not strong in combat, but at least Solana and Caspian were not disciples of Heavenly Stars Sect in the traditional sense. Additionally, from the information mentioned in Caspian’s previous letters, those named Xander, Omar, and Maya, were not the kind of disciples who were usually heavily talented in inscription patterns and formation but weak combat power, which was relatively common in Heavenly Stars Sect.
At that time, the game was about to start.
Solana took a deep breath, took out virtual-novel.net massive ax, and faced Hann. Hann held a cyan longsword in his hand. Its surface was misty, which was breathtaking.
“An almost spirit tool!”
“This Blue Feather Sect disciple owns an almost spirit tool!”
At first, there was silence, but sensational shouts came one after another from the crowd below the stage. In an instant, people looked at the Heavenly Stars Sect with a gaze filled with sympathy. Initially, some people thought Heavenly Stars Sect might have a chance as the first game was a match between entry-level second-stage Pulse Control Realm cultivators. However, with Hann revealing his longsword, an almost spirit tool,
everyone believed the last hope of Heavenly Stars Sect was wholly extinguished.
”Three moves,” Hann looked at Solana, sneering, “Dear cousin, within three moves, I’ll defeat you. Then, you‘ll understand how ridiculous your so-called requirements to prove yourself are to the main branch.”