Nightwatcher

# 334. Report

*He… he actually won…* Nangong Qianrou’s expression was a mixture of complexity and disbelief, his cheeks flushing as if he'd been slapped.

*Although he relied on Confucian magic to secure victory, the fact that he defeated two fourth rank experts also means he could defeat us…* The other Gold Gongs’ feelings were equally conflicted. After spending half their lives diligently training, the thought that they might still lose to someone who had only been at the Refining Vitality stage six months ago was a heavy blow, leaving them momentarily speechless.

“We won! We won!”

Lin’an let out a small cheer. If not for maintaining the princess's dignity and decorum, she would have leapt three feet high, hopping like a jubilant little rabbit.

The coquettish young royal sister could barely contain her glee.

*During the conflict with the Buddhists, he had the Jianzheng backing him, so his victory wasn’t surprising… But this time, he used only the pure strength of a Sixth rank martial artist to defeat two Fourth rank opponents…* Huaiqing, though far less overt than Lin’an, was no less shocked.

“Didn’t you say the gap between ranks was enormous? How did he manage to win?” Beneath her veil, the Princess Consort’s sharp gaze bore into Chu Xianglong with an accusatory intensity.

Chu Xianglong’s mouth opened as if to explain, but recalling the earlier battle, he realized any argument he made would sound hollow and unconvincing.