Chapter 384 - Yield
The lecture ran until midnight. After the disciples filed out, the elders who remained pulled Li Guanqi aside and insisted that he keep talking until late into the night.
Qin Xian was still unconvinced and insisted on a sparring session, so the elders dragged Li Guanqi to the sect’s martial stage and erected the largest protective barrier available.
Qin Xian stood on the stage with his sword in hand, unleashing every shred of aura he could muster. His eyes were fixed dead on Li Guanqi.
Li Guanqi, already on the stage, didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.
Below, the seven peak masters watched with great interest. Ling Daoyan acted as judge, while Lu Kangnian crouched on the roof, munching on sunflower seeds.
Li Guanqi shrugged. “Elder Qin, if you insist, I won’t hold back. Alright?”
Qin Xian waved him off. “I’ve lived long enough to see all sorts of things! No need to hold back. Go all out! I want to see if the gap between us is as wide as you claim.”
He had just broken through to the Divine Transformation Realm and felt confident. Li Guanqi had recently advanced as well, so Qin Xian believed they were well-matched enough for a friendly contest.
Li Guanqi opened his right hand, and the sword coffin on his back opened.
Clang!
The Red Lotus Sword leapt into his palm. Lightning flickered in his left hand, condensing into a sheath of crackling light.
The moment the blade slid into that sheath...