Tsk!!!

"Younger Sister, you should apologize to both elders. It's true, as they say. Even I would be punished by Father if I kept talking about it," the young woman who covered her face said in a very sad tone, unlike before.

"Elder Sister!?" Luo-Qing knew how much pain her elder sister carried regarding this issue. But since her elder sister said so, she decided to comply. "I apologize to the elders for speaking inappropriately," Luo-Qing said, then immediately turned away like a spoiled child.

"We aren't angry with you, Fourteenth Princess. We were only advising you. If you understand now, we don't mind," one of the elders said, slightly satisfied.

"All right, let's stop talking about stressful things. The maneuvers are about to begin soon," Dan-Ge said, noticing the uncomfortable atmosphere. He quickly shifted the conversation back to the maneuver, improving the mood immediately.

Back at the maneuver arenas...

The clans that had qualified for the third round had gathered together. Most were medium-middle-ranking clans or higher. The only low-ranking clan present was the Silver Body Clan, which was at the bottom of all the clans that made it through.

"Do you think a scum clan like Silver Body will make it through?"

"Don't say that. They defeated over three hundred opponents in no time at all. They should be called the kings of scum!"

Ha ha ha!!!

"It's pure luck they made it through this round. But once the competition starts, they'll be humiliated beyond belief!"

Many youths openly spoke about the Silver Body Clan's competitors. Their words deeply displeased the ten youths of the Silver Body Clan, apart from Diao and Den. However, due to the rule against fighting outside of the competition, they had to control their tempers.

They were not as weak as before. After absorbing the energy from the high-level Qi energy stones, their energy levels were now comparable to the juniors of the upper-middle-ranking clans. So today, they felt confident that they could rank in the top 100 without much difficulty.

As for Diao and Den, their sole aim was to win and claim the rewards from this event. The only opponents they were concerned about were the youths from the three upper-high-ranking clans. The rest didn't matter to them.

Ahem!!!

At that moment, the faint cough of the elder in the center of the maneuver arena silenced the crowd as he made an announcement.

"The maneuvers in the third round are different from the first two. Each of you will draw a number and wait for the announcement of your opponent. You might even face someone from your own clan if you draw their number. Good luck to you all!"

The elder referee announced the rules loudly. However, many of the participants were already familiar with the rules.

Half an hour passed...

The drawing of identification numbers was completed in about half an hour. Diao received number 175, while Den was assigned number 99, a number Den particularly liked. The other members of the Silver Body Clan were all given numbers above one hundred.

"All right, I'll now announce the first ten pairs of contestants for the third round of the maneuver!"

"The first pair of contestants are numbers 88 and 99."

"The second pair of contestants are numbers 175 and 192."

"The third pair of contestants are numbers 10 and 72."

"The fourth pair of contestants are numbers 1 and 13."

"The fifth pair…

"The sixth pair…

.......

"And the tenth pair of contestants are numbers 3 and 6."

After announcing the first ten pairs, the contestants were immediately called to the arenas. Den and Diao were both in the first group. Den's opponent was at the intermediate first level of the Immortal Soul stage, while Diao's opponent was a half-step Immortal Soul stage cultivator. Both opponents were far weaker than Den and Diao, and it wouldn't take long to deal with them.

In the first maneuver arena...

"I think you should surrender while you still can," said the young man numbered eighty-eight, seeing Den walk up to the arena.

"It's annoying to talk too much. If you want to fight, then let's fight," Den replied with a few short words, but they carried a lot of weight.

"You! Well, if a scum like you wants to get hurt, I'll make it happen!"

Yaa!!!

[Monster Fiery Sword Stance]

Woooooosh!!!

A wave of fiery energy formed on the young man's sword as he unleashed his stance. This stance was just an intermediate high-level skill. In terms of both energy level and skill, the young man was far below Den.

Huh!!!

"A poor skill like that won't work on me!"

[Ten Direction Monster Prana Palm: First Step]

Woooooosh!!!

As Den performed his skill, a Prana palm appeared and rushed toward the young man, hitting him so hard that an explosion echoed, accompanied by the young man's cries.

Boooom!!!

Ah!!!

Den's Prana palm struck the young man with such force that he was sent flying back dozens of steps before coming to a stop.

Screeeech!!!

Augh!!!

The young man coughed up a mouthful of blood before fainting, unable to withstand Den's single-palm attack. The entire audience was stunned, shocked that someone from the Silver Body Clan—whom they had previously looked down upon—could be so powerful.

They had defeated a youth from an upper-middle-ranking clan with a single violent move. How could this not shock everyone? While the crowd was still reeling from Den's battle, an explosion sounded from the nearby arena.

Boooom!!!

Ah!!!

Diao had finished his fight as well, defeating his opponent with a single move, just like his elder brother. The audience's attention shifted to the two maneuver arenas, where they realized both youths were from the same clan.

"Aren't those the Silver Body Clan's youths?"

"Really, how did they get so strong? Weren't they scum?"

"I don't know, but I sensed that the strength of their stance is comparable to the third level of the Immortal Soul stage."

"Third level of the Immortal Soul stage? That's on par with the youths of medium-high-ranking clans! How is that possible?"

Everyone was shocked by the dramatic increase in the strength of these two youths. Even those who had insulted them earlier now kept their heads down, as they were weaker than the opponents Diao and Den had just defeated.

In Dan-Ge's special seating area...

"It really is them! Diao and Den—they're so much stronger than when we saw them last month. I wonder if the other two are here too?" Luo-Qing exclaimed, delighted by the brothers' victories. However, her real interest lay in Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian.

Ah!!!

"There they are! They're sitting over there." Luo-Qing suddenly spotted Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian sitting in the Silver Body Clan's seating area.

Huh...?

"Which ones, Younger Sister?" asked the young woman sitting behind her, curious to see the two young men Luo-Qing was talking about.

"Over there, Elder Sister! The two sitting next to the Silver Body Clan Leader!" Luo-Qing pointed out Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian, who were seated near Song-Lang, for her elder sister to see.

Huh...?

The young woman followed Luo-Qing's direction and soon spotted a young man with a handsome face, a well-proportioned build, a gleaming blue aura, and sharp eyes—Zheng-Fu! Upon seeing him, the young woman's gaze changed dramatically.

"No! This can't be true…" she exclaimed, her voice trembling as if she were about to cry.

"Elder Sister!? What's wrong?" Luo-Qing asked, concerned by her elder sister's sudden change in demeanor.

"Young Miss, what's the matter?" The elder behind her was also curious, as the young woman's reaction had changed after looking at the young man Luo-Qing had pointed out.

"I'm… I'm… fine. I just felt a little sick for a moment, but I'm okay now," the young woman quickly said, denying that anything was wrong. She regained her composure, adjusting her posture before speaking again.

"So those are the two young men you mentioned? Which one is the one you're always talking about?" she asked with a smile behind her mask.

"He's… he's… the one next to the smaller one, Elder Sister," Luo-Qing replied, embarrassed, as she pointed out Jin-Tian beside Zheng-Fu. She didn't try to hide her feelings, even though Dan-Ge was sitting nearby.

"Mhm… Not bad at all. He has a good appearance and demeanor. But the issue is that he comes from a low-ranking clan. If you were to be involved with him, it might not reflect well on you," the young woman warned after observing her sister's chosen one.

"I don't care about that, Elder Sister. If I like someone, I'll say it. And I won't let anyone force me!" Luo-Qing declared firmly, her voice filled with determination. She was a princess who never behaved like one, and even the Monster King let her live as she pleased.

Dan-Ge, knowing his niece's nature, never opposed her. He always made sure to fulfill her wishes, and if anyone offended her or hurt her, he wouldn't let them go, except for the Monster King.

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