Chapter 496: A Poem That Astounds All, a Sword That Can Affect the World!
“Deal, old man! Fulfill one condition of mine, no matter what it is!”
“As long as you can do it, anything is fine!”
As the grand elder of the Sword Cleansing Pond, Jian Haomiao had taught at least 500 disciples. In terms of judging people, Jian Haomiao was still very confident.
Although among all the disciples he had met, there were very few who could compare to Victor in terms of nurturing sword intent. However, it was impossible for a core formation cultivator to defeat a nascent soul dharma idol!
It would have been fine if Xiao Chenggan had not condensed a dharma idol. However, since he had already done so, although it was only in its embryonic form, it was not something that a core formation cultivator could deal with!
“Old man, then I’ll let you experience what it means to be a peerless genius.”
Victor laughed loudly and stepped out of the crowd. He looked at Fan Caiying who was about to step onto the stage and slashed out with his sword. His sword intent was unparalleled!
“I’ll go first.”
Victor’s voice was very calm, but there was no doubt in his voice. Fan Caiying frowned when he saw this scene. He was about to attack but was stopped by the sect elder.
“This person is suspected to be the foster son of the Sword Cleansing Pond’s grand elder. You must not act on impulse.”
Upon hearing this, although Fan Caiying was displeased, he still gave up his seat to Victor.
Upon entering the arena, Victor did not choose to directly attack.
Since his intention was to let Xiao Chenggan and the Xiao family lose face. He certainly had to be well prepared.
“Crown Prince Xiao, how have you been?”
“So it’s Brother Victor. Weren’t you in the Central Plains before? Why have you come to my Southern Plains?”
“You’re Victor? The one who stole my position!”
At the right time, Yan Qingxin came to Victor and blocked his way.
“You are?”
“Brother Victor, let me introduce you. This is the Princess of the Western Plains Dynasty, Yan Qingxin.”
“So it’s Princess Tianyang. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Victor cupped his hands and continued, “However, I’m curious as to where you got the idea of me stealing your position from?”
“If it weren’t for you, I would be ranked 21st on the Men’s List!”
“Haha, so it’s about this matter. It’s just that the ranking is decided by the Guan Xing Tower. I can’t do anything about it. Moreover, I’m currently ranked 20th. The 21st person is over there.”
Victor glanced at He Qi and continued, “Your Highness, if there’s nothing else, I still need to have a battle with Prince Xiao. I won’t be accompanying you.”
With that, Victor flung his long robe and stepped onto the stage.
“It’s a long story. That old man says that I should come to the Southern Plains to attend your wedding. Tsk tsk tsk, marrying the number one beauty of the five plains. Brother Xiao, now you have become the publicly acknowledged love rival of the five plains.”
“Could it be that Brother Victor also admires Princess Linyang?”
“Everyone has a love for beauty. However, it’s not admiration. I just feel a little pitiful.”
“Where is that pitiful feeling coming from?”
“Although a caged bird is magnificent, it’s not as beautiful as a white pigeon flying in the sky.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a light suddenly flashed in Yan Linyang’s eyes behind the banquet hall.
“How does a n.o.ble from the Tian family relate to a caged bird?”
“One day, she was suddenly told to marry a man she has never met before. This fate has been decided for her ever since the beginning. Is this any different from a caged bird?
“However, I have never seen Princess Linyang and I find it pitiful. I can only write a poem to express my feelings.”
After saying that, Victor turned around, took seven steps, and began to write a poem.
“As the spring breeze blows and ruffles the flowers that have been accentuated with dew, the clouds remind me of your clothes where the flowers remind me of your beauty.”
“If we don’t meet in the land of G.o.ddesses, we’ll meet under the moon.”
After the poem was finished, everyone present was silent and were savoring this poem.
Behind the banquet hall, Yan Linyang’s face was red. She held her chest and felt her heart beating wildly. She wanted nothing more than to rush out and meet the poet.
However, the most excited person present was none other than Feng Yangyan of the Peerless Academy. He looked at Victor in shock!
“Good poem! Good poem!”
Feng Yangyan clapped his hands and laughed loudly. “Young Master Victor, it’s a huge regret in my life that I didn’t get to know you earlier!”
“Not to mention… This kid has some skill.”
Jian Haomiao pondered for a moment and was indeed a little shocked.
Only Feng Lian felt as sour as a lemon in her heart.
“Such a good poem, but it’s not for me…”
Feng Lian glanced at Victor with hidden bitterness and sat down angrily.
“I didn’t expect Brother Victor to have such a talent in poetry. However, poetry is only a small deak.”
Xiao Chenggan sneered and the veins on his forehead bulged. He looked at Victor coldly.
“A poem for the beauty and a sword for you. However, instead of a sword, I’ll give you a stream of sword qi. Brother Xiao, be prepared.”
Victor held the Rose Sword tightly, and the sound of swords clanging flew across the sky. Victor’s eyes were tightly shut, and the sword intent in his body was stimulated.
The aura settled, and the sword intent became one!
“Sword, change!”
Shua!
A stream of burning sword qi slashed out, bursting out with an incomparably dazzling light. This was even more vigorous than the saber intent He Qi had released.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Chenggan’s pupils constricted, and he hurriedly summoned the nascent soul technique to block!
Xiao Chenggan could feel that, unlike the others, Victor’s sword was aimed at his life!
There was a limit for everyone, and Xiao Chenggan was the same.
“Power Combination, soul power into a sword!”
Xiao Chenggan shouted, and his nascent soul technique flashed with a clear light, grabbing a soul sword and slashing it toward the sword intent!
Boom!
A loud sound spread out, and a powerful impact spread out like ripples, raising clouds of smoke and dust!
“Brother Xiao is indeed a dragon among men. I admire you. Consider this match my loss.”
Victor’s voice rang out, and a figure leaped down from the stage.
He was unscathed!
On the other hand, Xiao Chenggan’s palm was split open, and fresh blood seeped out. His expression was extremely unsightly as he coldly stared at Victor’s back.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Victor had won this battle, yet he had chosen to admit defeat and hand over the victory to others. Wasn’t this a mockery? The previous contenders had not used their full strength either. Were they trying to prevent humiliating the Xiao family?
“The winner of this battle… Xiao Chenggan!”
“Crown Prince Xiao, although I’m not good at cultivation, that Brother Wei should have won this battle, right?”
At the right time, Crown Prince Yan’s voice sounded, causing Xiao Chenggan to feel sunken.
“It was indeed Brother Wei who won.”
Xiao Chenggan forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and laughed lightly, “According to the rules, five battles have already pa.s.sed. Four wins and one loss. I can still be considered acceptable as a crown prince. Since that’s the case, the arena compet.i.tion ends here.”
After saying that, Xiao Chenggan walked down from the arena and went to the back of the banquet hall.
Seeing this scene, Jian Haomiao sneered and patted Victor’s shoulder, saying, “Kid, you’re good. A poem that astounds all and a sword that can affect the world. This time, the Xiao family has been utterly humiliated!”
“In other words, you have to agree to a request of mine right?”
“A promise must not be taken back. Since you’ve won, I naturally won’t go back on my word.”
“Since that’s the case, go and s.n.a.t.c.h Princess Linyang for me!”