I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"You bastard, what nonsense are you causing now?"

"If you're going to fight, then fight! Why sign a death waiver? What if Yu Lan can't win?"

Yu Jinghong pulled Qin Ge aside, her expression anxious.

The people of Dongyang are challenging the Shadow Martial Hall. Since they are to accept the challenge, Shen Yulan, as Qiao Song's disciple, has no reason not to fight.

What kind of friendly sparring is this? It's all just talk. Once the life-or-death contract is signed, it's a battle to the death!

By doing this, isn't Qin Ge putting Shen Yulan in danger?

"Do martial artists fear death?"

Qin Ge beckoned to Shen Yulan, "Someone came to make things difficult for your master. Don't you want to vent your anger?"

"Want to rip off a few of them and have some fun?"

"What are you staring at? Tell me loudly, do you want it or not?!"

"Yes!!" Shen Yulan shouted, then quickly covered her mouth with her hand, her pretty face blushing.

How childish! What was I thinking just now?

The people of Dongyang all turned to look at them, puzzled and confused.

They didn't hear the conversation, only Shen Yulan shouting, which left them completely bewildered.

Why are the Shadow Martial Hall members so imposing? Are they just warlike, or are they confident of victory?

Qin Ge smiled with satisfaction. "That's the kind of momentum I want. Keep it up!"

"Jinghong said she's afraid you can't beat the Dongyang people, and that signing the waiver might mean you die at their hands. Are you scared?"

Shen Yulan looked up at Yu Jinghong and whispered in response, "I'm not afraid!"

"Are you crazy?" Yu Jinghong rolled her eyes at Qin Ge. "Will injecting yourself with adrenaline solve the problem?"

"This is not a joke, this is not a game!"

Qin Ge said casually, "It's alright. If she can't beat her, you're still here, aren't you?"

"You want me to play too?"

"Is that not allowed? Aren't you also a member of the Shadow Martial Hall?"

"That makes some sense..."

Yu Jinghong breathed a slight sigh of relief. She had been so worried about Shen Yulan that she had forgotten her own identity.

The East Sea Shadow Martial Arts Hall is still a Shadow Martial Arts Hall, so it's perfectly legitimate for them to fight!

She thought for a moment, then asked, "Aren't you worried that I might not be able to beat them either?"

"What's there to worry about?" Qin Ge asked without hesitation. "I'll be watching you from the sidelines. I'll step in if you can't win."

"Besides, isn't Master Qiao here too? Do you think he would let his beloved disciple die in front of him?"

Shen Yulan's beautiful eyes widened. "This...this isn't quite right, is it?"

"How can you be so naive?" Qin Ge was exasperated. "Rules are rules, but people are flexible."

"Besides, those are your rules, what do they have to do with me? I'm not a member of the Shadow Martial Hall!"

Shen Yulan was speechless. No wonder Jinghong said he was sick...

Qiao Song sat silently, letting Qin Ge and the others do whatever they wanted.

For the members of the Shadow Martial Hall, sparring is just a regular occurrence. In the past, there were annual exchanges and sparring sessions between the various branches. Shen Yulan and Yu Jinghong met during these sparring matches.

However, this is the first time I've competed against someone from Dongyang.

Chao Wu was biased towards the people of Dongyang, so naturally he wouldn't say anything.

Neither of the two most influential and respected individuals present objected, and the challenge was quickly agreed upon.

The group then moved from the main hall to the training ground.

......

"You won again! Your best friend is pretty good!"

"It seems like you weren't as strong as she is now when I first met you at the Yan family's residence!"

Qin Ge looked at Shen Yulan, who was standing tall and graceful on the stage, and praised her repeatedly.

"Best friend?" This was the first time Yu Jinghong had heard someone describe her relationship with Shen Yulan like that. Were she really that close to Shen Yulan?

Before coming to Jinling, her understanding of Shen Yulan was limited to her name and martial arts skills; she knew little about her other aspects.

She was quite surprised that Shen Yulan would go to such lengths to help her when she came to the Shadow Martial Arts Hall, and she was very touched.

"Is there a problem? If she's not your best friend, then who is she? Is she my best friend?"

"If you say so, then so be it. Yu Lan is very powerful. I have been defeated by her before."

Yu Jinghong turned her head to look at Qin Ge, her feelings complicated.

If it weren't for him, I would probably still be just like Shen Yulan, only at the Lesser Completion of the Earth Realm.

As she thought about it, her face suddenly turned red and her ears burned.

"You scumbag!"

"No, why are you suddenly yelling at me again? What does it have to do with me that you lost to her before?"

"You're practically drooling on the floor, can't I scold you?"

"Oh...you think it's a pity?"

"What the hell? Pah! There are so many people here, can't you be serious for once?"

"Yes, yes, let's talk about it in private."

"..."

After the fight started, Shen Yulan was the first to step onto the stage. She has won three consecutive matches, killing one person and seriously injuring two others.

Those two seriously injured people are either dead or crippled; even if they are healed, they'll be useless.

The people from Dongyang all looked grim. They wanted to humiliate the Shadow Martial Hall and show off their power, so naturally, they wouldn't send out any scoundrels.

The three who went to fight were all outstanding young talents, but unexpectedly, there was still such a big gap between them and Shen Yulan, and they lost so thoroughly.

I feel terrible and heartbroken, and I've also lost face!

They didn't underestimate Shen Yulan, but they didn't expect her to be so strong. The Huaxia Shadow Martial Arts Hall is indeed well-established!

"As expected of Master Qiao's outstanding disciple!"

Miyamoto Yusuke leaped onto the ring. "But Miss Shen, weren't you a bit too ruthless?"

"A friendly sparring match shouldn't go this far, right?"

When Qiao Song saw Miyamoto Isamu step onto the stage, his back straightened immediately, and the smug smile on his face vanished instantly.

He knew very well that Miyamoto Yusei's strength far surpassed that of Shen Yulan!

Shen Yulan just attacked so ruthlessly, Miyamoto Yuzheng will definitely retaliate, this is troublesome.

"I'm sorry." Shen Yulan stood with her sword in hand, showing no remorse. "I couldn't control myself for a moment, and I didn't expect them to be so weak."

"Are you trying to interrogate us? We signed a life-or-death agreement!"

"Well done, you haven't stopped yet!" Miyamoto Isamu's face darkened. "Sign it, and let me see your tricks!"

"I'll show you what it means to lose control!"

He originally wanted to be the grand finale, but now he had no choice but to make a move, otherwise who knew how many more people would die at Shen Yulan's hands.

Those who died were all exceptionally talented young people, the future of Dongyang!

They can't afford any more losses, not a single one!

"Sign what?"

"Miss Shen, there's no point in pretending to be stupid. Of course, you have to sign a waiver of liability!"

"Oh, you mean that? I don't want to sign it."

"What do you mean? You know you're no match for me, and you're afraid of dying?"

Miyamoto Yusuke was a little confused. He had signed a life-or-death waiver for the previous three matches, so why wasn't he signing one?

Isn't this cheating?

This is China, this is the Shadow Martial Hall. If there were no death warrant, how could he dare to use such force against Shen Yulan?

Shen Yulan smiled slyly, her eyes crinkling, "I'm exhausted after playing three matches in a row."

"We don't need to fight anymore, I concede."