mtl008 Chapter 660: More danger than good
Chapter 660: More danger than good
"Are those two Shangguan sisters fighting again?"
Some people in the audience were watching Shangguan Linghu's figure.
The feud between the Shangguan family was quite a spectacle, especially when Shangguan Linghu publicly announced in the newspaper that she was severing ties with the Shangguan family, which made headlines for a while.
The front pages of various news articles were all about the conflict between the Shangguan family and Shangguan Linghu. It can be said that during that period, Shangguan Linghu single-handedly supported a group of marketing accounts.
Everyone has seen what the Shangguan family has done; it is indeed quite unkind. They treat their own daughter worse than any other cultivator from a collateral branch of the clan.
Furthermore, the marriage alliance between the Shangguan family and the Zhong family also took place around the same time, leading to a flurry of rumors about Shangguan Linghu being mistreated.
Now, eager onlookers are speculating about who will win the match between Shangguan Linghu and Shangguan Ningxue.
Shangguan Ningxue inherited the Shangguan family's legacy and was supported by resources, so her cultivation level rose rapidly. In the past few years since she entered the Lingyun Sect, she has become even more remarkable. The elders of the Lingyun Sect also teach the sect's sword techniques to their personal disciples. Shangguan Ningxue has benefited from her family and has received a lot of care in the Lingyun Sect.
"Shangguan Ningxue has a slightly higher chance of winning."
“I also think so. In this world, without resources and background, no one will look up to you. The Wanling Empire is big, but it is also small. The network of relationships within just one district is dense and can be woven into countless nets. I think Shangguan Linghu is in trouble this time.”
“If I were Shangguan Linghu, I would regret not severing ties with her sooner. When this matter caused a great uproar before, many of Shangguan Linghu’s classmates stood up to speak for her. It seems that this child has been bullied by her own sister at school since she was a child.”
"It's hard to say for sure, so I advise you not to tell anyone."
"Do you all think Shangguan Ningxue has a better chance of winning? If you're interested, you can watch the video of Shangguan Linghu and Shangguan Ningxue's battle in the university competition. She's much more ruthless than Shangguan Ningxue."
"Really? I didn't realize that."
“Shangguan Linghu learned swordsmanship on her own, she learned everything. She was my senior, and I challenged her to a few sparring sessions. We were at the same level, but I lost every time. Shangguan Linghu learned her swordsmanship from the sword training ground.”
"The sword arena of Wanjue Academy? That's quite rare. The sword intent in Wanjue Academy's sword arena is all top-notch."
"Anyway, let's just wait and see."
Shangguan Ningxue's eyes reddened as soon as she saw Shangguan Linghu. She had been strong-willed since childhood, and no matter how she compared herself to Shangguan Linghu, she would always be the winner.
However, on one occasion, just when she was about to defy the family for Xie Xing's sake, she happened to overhear her father's words, which concerned Shangguan Linghu.
If she hadn't compromised that time, she might have lost more than just resources; she might have lost everything else.
Shangguan Ningxue clearly heard her father's plan to abandon her and take her back to Shangguan Linghu.
What Shangguan Ningxue could not bear most was having her things taken away from her, and she could not allow Shangguan Linghu to replace her, so she compromised that day.
If it weren't for Shangguan Linghu, she wouldn't be in this situation!
Being with someone she doesn't love is a betrayal of Xie Xing for her every minute and every second!
Shangguan Ningxue raised her sword to block her chest. With the materialization of spiritual energy, the intense flames directly raised the temperature of the surrounding environment. She confidently raised her head, and the flames fell from mid-air, illuminating her and Shangguan Linghu's faces with dazzling light.
The spiritual energy materialized, and the scattered flames instantly transformed into a slender, jade-like hand. She glanced at the female cultivator standing before her with disgust:
"Shangguan Linghu, you can never, ever replace me."
Shangguan Ningxue's flames moved with lightning speed, and the fiery fingers rushed straight from the front of Shangguan Linghu!
Shangguan Linghu's usual gentle smile vanished, replaced by a cold, disdainful glint in her eyes:
What you treasure, I discard like worn-out shoes.
The spiritual energy in Shangguan Linghu's hand dispersed, but she did not directly materialize the spiritual energy. Her sword was held horizontally by her side, and just as her fingers approached, the spiritual energy beneath her feet lifted her upward.
Shangguan Linghu gripped his sword with both hands and slashed down heavily:
"What you need is nothing more than charity from them. I, Shangguan Linghu, never accept such handouts."
As her voice grew louder, Shangguan Linghu pressed the sword in her hand down inch by inch.
Upon hearing this, even if Shangguan Ningxue wasn't very bright, she immediately understood that Shangguan Linghu was implying that she only relied on the Shangguan family.
She intensified her spiritual energy, and the hand solidified before Shangguan Linghu's eyes. Shangguan Ningxue hurriedly summoned nine more flames, which suddenly flew towards the female cultivator who was holding her sword horizontally and surrounded her.
The flames were extremely hot, and even Shangguan Linghu's robes were scorched.
Shangguan Ningxue spoke in a high-spirited tone:
"What I have, you will never have in your lifetime."
Shangguan Ningxue was smug. So what if she had powerful backers? Compared to Shangguan Linghu, she had countless resources. If nothing unexpected happened, she would be the next head of the Shangguan family. With those resources, breaking through to the Void Refinement stage would be just around the corner.
Unlike Shangguan Linghu, who lacks resources, her cultivation level will only fall further behind hers.
In this lifetime, Shangguan Linghu could never compare to her...
As Shangguan Ningxue thought to herself, a smug look appeared in her eyes.
The two exchanged blows for only a dozen seconds.
Shangguan Linghu glanced at the surrounding flames out of the corner of her eye, sneered "idiot," and then the sword in her hand burst into a bright red light.
"Empty Flower, Mirage!"
Shangguan Linghu crossed her fingers.
The sword technique was completed, and in an instant, the dust in the air ignited.
Shangguan Linghu created the ignition point with his bare hands in the blink of an eye. A loud explosion rang out, and flames ignited the dust in a second, scattering flames that directly engulfed the nine flames conjured by Shangguan Ningxue.
Amidst the resounding explosion, the force naturally moved towards that hand.
"Sunlight" refers to the smoke and dust floating in the sunlight.
Now that the dust has settled, the flames have vanished into thin air, as if it were a dream that never happened.
Indeed, it was like a mirage, fleeting and ephemeral.
As Shangguan Linghu unleashed her sword technique, all that remained around her were astonished cultivators.
Shangguan Linghu's sword strike was truly amazing. She could ignite the dust with fire spirit energy, thereby causing high burst and continuous area damage. As long as she changed locations or waited for dust to gather in the air, she could continue to strike with force without needing too much spirit energy.
The finger formed from spiritual energy suddenly vanished, and Shangguan Ningxue's contempt turned into jealousy.
When did this person's cultivation level become equal to hers, and even his swordsmanship improve so much...?
This is impossible, Shangguan Ningxue thought with doubt.
Shangguan Linghu had been away from home for many years, unable to receive guidance from her family elders, let alone enter a sect to learn orthodox and powerful sword techniques.
Shangguan Ningxue simply couldn't believe that Shangguan Linghu could have used that move.
She felt a heavy heart. Shangguan Linghu had embarrassed her earlier, and she was determined to win this time.
No, it should be that she must win this round!
"Blazing Blaze Spell!"
Shangguan Ningxue chanted the sword incantation, and as she uttered the incantation, her mouth continued to murmur:
"The sky and the earth..."
Several sword techniques were unleashed simultaneously, and a huge ball of flame rose directly from beneath Shangguan Linghu's feet, completely engulfing him.
Following the flames, a river of fire surrounded Shangguan Ningxue, forming a protective barrier.
Both Shangguan Linghu and Shangguan Ningxue have fire spirit roots.
Currently, Shangguan Ningxue uses only the sword techniques passed down from the Shangguan family.
The moment the flames engulfed Shangguan Linghu, they were destined to be undying, determined to consume people.
It was swallowed up and burned out.
Shangguan Linghu fell silent, and Linghu Yan glanced at her with concern.
Bai Zhizhou and Long Aotian were aware of Shangguan Linghu's strength and were not too worried.
Long Aotian watched intently. The sword techniques of his large family had been passed down through generations, and he rarely had the opportunity to see so many powerful and mysterious sword moves.
After this sect competition, Long Aotian felt that his mastery of swordsmanship had improved even further.
Looking at Shangguan Linghu, who was completely surrounded, most of the viewers in the live broadcast room were worried.
[That flame looks so fierce, I wonder if Shangguan Ningxue's move will just melt someone in half.]
Shangguan Linghu, at least show a little bit of your body, or you'll really disappear.
It has to be a powerful family; their foundation is truly solid. The Blazing Fire Spell is practically the Shangguan family's trademark. The flames generated by their swordsmanship are practically immortal. Unless a more powerful flame is suppressed, these flames will exist forever until the surrounding fire elemental energy dissipates.
What domineering swordsmanship! That's Shangguan Linghu!
It's probably a bad omen...