Fantasy: Empress Wife, Cute Kids Cause Havoc in Jiuzhou

The second day, the third round of the competition began. A female guard stepped onto the arena, waved her hand, and twenty-five tokens hovered in the air. She announced, "This round, there will be one bye, with the remaining twenty-four contestants facing off in pairs to determine the final thirteen. The person whose token has no number will have the bye."

After speaking, she distributed the twenty-five tokens to the twenty-five competitors.

Chu Xin picked up the token in front of her and examined it, while Chu Chen leaned in curiously, exclaiming with surprise, "Sister, I recognize this number, it's number one, you're the first one up!"

Hearing his exclamation, a nearby short-statured young man's body jolted, and his face revealed a look of distress.

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The young man cursed inwardly, his eyes darting around as he pondered his strategy.

If he made it into the top thirteen, he was confident he could secure a place in the top three.

But if he lost this fight, not only would the top three be out of reach, but he wouldn't even have the chance to contend for the top ten.

This fight was crucial, he absolutely couldn't lose.

Compete in overall combat strength?

That little one had too many secrets, and there was no way to win in overall combat strength.

Compete in Sword Dao?

The kid had used Sword Dao to instantly kill three peak Martial Venerate pet beasts and effortlessly control a hundred thousand Sword Qi to precisely serve grilled meat slices; his Sword Dao cultivation was also incomparable.

It seems, then, that there's only one option left.

The young man thought over and over and realized that the only chance he had at victory seemed to be that one.

"Now, will the two contestants who drew number one please come up to the stage."

The voice of the female guard rang out.

Chu Xin leaped onto the stage in a single bound, and at the same time, the young man also jumped onto the stage.

"Are you from Myriad Beasts Sect?"

Seeing the young man, Chu Xin couldn't wait to ask.

Hearing her words, people laughed and groaned in amusement.

The disciples and elders of the Myriad Beasts Sect even showed signs of anger. This damned brat was still fixated on the pet beast from Myriad Beasts Sect?

The young man was also left speechless, shaking his head and saying, "Domineering Sword Sect, Qin Tian."

"Qin Tian? That's the number one heavenly pride of the Domineering Sword Sect, a peak Martial Venerate, just turned twenty this year."

"A twenty-year-old peak Martial Venerate? His talent doesn't seem to match up to Myriad Beasts Sect's Black Tiger or Demon Saber Sect's Fu Yunxiao."

"No, no, no, although they're all at the peak Martial Venerate level, Black Tiger and Fu Yunxiao have only just reached it, while Qin Tian has been at that level for several years now. It's said that his understanding of the great Dao of heaven and earth is also good, and there are rumors that he will transcend the Small Heavenly Tribulation within five years."

"Transcend the Small Heavenly Tribulation within five years? Doesn't that mean he could become a Martial Saint by the age of twenty-five at most? That talent could be ranked in the top fifty, even top thirty in Jiuzhou."

"That's right, if it weren't for his age, he probably wouldn't even participate in this year's Lanzhou Grand Competition."

The crowd was abuzz with admiration and praise.

Qin Tian was not just the number one heavenly pride of the Domineering Sword Sect but was truly the number one heavenly pride of Lanzhou.

Err!

Of course, that was before the two little ones showed up.

Now, the once first Heavenly Pride of Lanzhou might not even be a match for those two little tots.

"Not from the Myriad Beasts Sect, huh? Boring."

Chu Xin, who had been full of anticipation, suddenly pulled a long face, losing all interest.

The greatest pleasure of the tournament was to feast on the roasted meat of the Myriad Beasts Sect's Pet Beasts; everything else was hardly exciting.

As the first Heavenly Pride of the Domineering Sword Sect and even of Lanzhou, Qin Tian had never suffered such disrespect; a nameless rage began to rise in his heart.

Yet considering the formidable nature of the brat, he had to suppress the urge to explode and gently persuaded, "Little sister, both of us are Sword Cultivators, and you should know how important Sword Intent is to us. For today's competition, what about we compete only in Sword Intent and nothing else, how about that?"

"Holy shit! Just Sword Intent? This first Heavenly Pride of the Domineering Sword Sect is shameless."

"Exactly, the little tot is just three years old, at most they've nurtured Sword Intent for only three years, how can they possibly contend with Qin Tian in terms of Sword Intent when he's been comprehending the Great Dao of heaven and earth for years?"

"Little tot, don't agree, just beat him up thoroughly."

Qin Tian's suggestion left everyone present very dissatisfied.

Usually, Sword Dao cultivation and Sword Intent develop side by side and enhance each other. The stronger the Sword Intent, the more powerful the Sword Dao cultivation, and vice versa.

However, Qin Tian had been comprehending the Great Dao of heaven and earth for many years, with an understanding of the Sword Dao far surpassing that of a common Martial Venerate at their peak, so naturally, his Sword Intent was much more formidable than other Sword Cultivators at the same level.

But the little tot was merely three years old, and even if they were innately strong, nurturing Sword Intent for just three years, there was no way they could be on par with Qin Tian.

If the competition were based on cultivation or overall strength, the tot had plenty of tricks up their sleeve and certainly would not be afraid.

However, if it was a pure contest of Sword Intent, that would be hard to predict.

In the judges' area, Long Yufei with a slight frown glanced at the judge from the Domineering Sword Sect and said indifferently, "Is this your Domineering Sword Sect's first Heavenly Pride?"

The judge from the Domineering Sword Sect let out an awkward chuckle and said, "Well, the State Governor is also a Sword Cultivator and should know that comparing Sword Intent is a standard practice among us, nothing unusual. Besides, if the little tot doesn't accept, this proposal naturally won't stand."

Long Yufei didn't say anything and continued to watch the arena.

On the stage, the female guard also furrowed her brows; despite feeling utter contempt for Qin Tian, she looked at Chu Xin and asked, "Ai Chirou, the contestant Qin Tian has suggested a competition of Sword Intent, do you agree? If not, the match will proceed according to the previous rules. Qin Tian has been studying the Sword Dao for many years, and his Sword Intent is extraordinary, not something other Martial Venerates at their peak could match."

"Competing in Sword Intent, huh."

Chu Xin tilted her head and sized up Qin Tian with a troubled expression, "But Daddy said I shouldn't casually compete in Sword Intent with others, he said I can't fully control my Sword Intent yet, and it would be bad if I turned someone into an idiot."

The crowd was speechless.

How confident must your father be in you?

This is Sword Intent, not cultivation or power; how strong can a Sword Intent be from a three-year-old tot? Thinking they could turn someone who has contemplated the Sword Dao for many years into an idiot?

Qin Tian laughed and said, "No worries, if you die in the Mimic Space, you can be resurrected in the prep area, and there's a healing Array that can treat any injury. Even if it's not treatable and you do turn into an idiot, I won't blame you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xin thought for a moment and shook her head, "Nope, your word isn't enough; you need to get your dad to guarantee it."

Qin Tian was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at the Domineering Sword Sect's judge and said, "I don't have parents, and my master has not returned from his travels, would a guarantee from my martial uncle suffice?"

"Hmm!"

Chu Xin nodded.

The judge from the Domineering Sword Sect said with a smile, "Little kid, you just go ahead and compete with confidence, I guarantee no matter who turns into an idiot, we won't cause trouble for the other party."

"That's not right, that's not what I mean."

Chu Xin shook her head, correcting, "It's not about not causing trouble for the other party, it's about not telling my daddy. Otherwise, he'd spank my butt till it blooms."