Chapter 342: Chapter 343: You Must Take Responsibility for Me (I)
At the Central State Academy, on the martial arts field, a group of young disciples watched two sword-carrying women facing off, their eyes ablaze with passion, some even whistling and making a ruckus.
“What do you think, between the Alchemy Hall’s Liu Li and the Martial Hall’s Yao Yunqing, who will win?”
“If it were a contest of Elixir-making, Liu Li would definitely win, but in combat, it’s not so certain. It’s said that Yao Yunqing’s strength is also formidable. Despite being only a junior disciple of the Academy, she has already reached the Innate level. Though there are quite a few young Innates in the Academy, there are very few of her age.”
Everyone was discussing with gusto, yet all maintained the attitude of spectating an exciting drama.
Both beauties had their own merits, and seeing them fight would also be a delightful sight.
“Liu Li, tell me, where is Zang Qingxue!” Yao Yunqing lifted her eyes to look at Liu Li, a towering rage surging within her clear eyes, “Bring out Zang Qingxue for me, I want to kill her!”
Liu Li snorted with a sneer, looking down contemptuously at the woman standing before her: “Kill her? With what? Yao Yunqing, you’re just a country bumpkin from who knows where. Don’t think that just because you have Talent and joined the Academy, you’re somebody. In the eyes of us nobles, you’re clearly nothing! And don’t say that Mu Ruyue’s disappearance is unrelated to Zang Qingxue, even if it is related, what can you do? Are you going to charge into the Zang Family and kill her? I’m afraid you won’t even get close to her before you’re extinguished by her brother, who’s madly protective of his sister.”
Anger and anxiety were apparent in Yao Yunqing’s eyes.
She had been missing for nearly half a year now. Heaven only knows that in this half-year she had searched every corner of the Academy and even the areas around it but still found no trace of Mu Ruyue.
In such a case, there was only one possibility.
It was that Mu Ruyue had encountered danger.
And those who could put her in danger were no other than Zang Qingxue and her people!
Last time, that woman escaped, but if she saw her again, she would definitely avenge Mu Ruyue!
“Liu Li, don’t think I don’t know what’s on your mind, I bet each and every one of you wished for Xiao Yue to die. When she first set foot in the Alchemy Hall, you bullied her and forced her to take that exam. Even after she passed the exam, every one of you was discontented. No matter what, Yue’er’s alchemy skill is better than all of yours, whether you accept it or not. In the Alchemy Hall, all of you will only ever live in her shadow, forever!”
That girl was so stunning and unique that it wouldn’t be surprising if she became the object of envy, especially since Liu Li was initially one of those helping Zang Qingxue bully her.
“Slut!”
Liu Li’s expression changed, a flash of anger flitting through her beautiful eyes: “You say I’m jealous of her? What’s so jealous-worthy about her? Isn’t she just flaunting a bit of talent and acting as she pleases? Aren’t there others in the Academy who have broken through to the Earth-grade advanced level at her age? Why should I be jealous of her?”
Indeed, Liu Li was very jealous of Mu Ruyue, but those were words she would never admit publicly.
Whoosh!
Yao Yunqing raised her longsword, stirring up a yellow glow; with several booming sounds, the ground violently upheaved. Countless pebbles surged on the surface, ruthlessly pummeling towards Liu Li.
Liu Li’s expression hardened, a red sword streaked across the air, and in a moment, Flames erupted forth, transforming into countless sharp swords that hammered at the incoming pebbles.
Bang!
Bang bang bang!
The pebbles were pierced by the Flame Sword, turning into countless specks of dust falling to the ground…