The next day, two areas tens of meters wide were marked off at the Profound Bird Guard’s mansion square, serving as the stage for the martial arts competition.

Outside the arena, the crowd was dense, shoulder to shoulder, with nearly a thousand figures gathered here.

In front of the two arenas, these people consciously divided into two groups.

There were about three hundred Profound Bird Guards below the human level.

As for the Martial Artists of the human level Profound Bird Guard, there were over a hundred.

The remaining people were naturally the Profound Bird Guards maintaining order, to prevent any unforeseen situations.

In front of the two arenas, a temporary high platform stood loftily, easily overlooking everything below.

On the platform, three wooden chairs with blankets were neatly arranged, especially the one in the center, which was several times larger than those on the sides.

On the right chair, He Yan sat solemnly like a pine tree, his expression severe, as if he were an unshakeable mountain.

Sitting on the chair, He Yan occasionally glanced at the central seat.

This chair, placed in the center, remained empty.

Because Lu Xuan had not yet arrived, the martial arts competition could not commence.

The next second, a flicker of illusory light and shadow passed over the chair.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Xuan was sitting on the main seat and calmly spoke.

"Mr. He, you may begin!"

From the moment Lu Xuan appeared, all eyes below were focused on him.

Those who had never seen Lu Xuan showed expressions of surprise.

Although they already knew that the esteemed Envoy was young, they did not expect him to be so young.

At a glance, the esteemed Envoy’s age seemed even younger than their own.

In the crowd, Ye Qingxuan’s beautiful eyes were filled with complex emotions the moment she saw Lu Xuan.

She was the only one among these people who knew Lu Xuan’s identity the best.

Who would have thought that in just one month, the young wealthy noble she had met would have come this far?

Lu Xuan, the young owner of the Lu Family Pharmacy, was only a year older than herself.

Yet he had already reached a height she could never attain in her lifetime.

Is the gap between people really this vast?

After a moment of discouragement, Ye Qingxuan remembered what her father mentioned in his letter.

A fighting spirit resurfaced in Ye Qingxuan’s eyes.

Inner Qi Realm!

I must break through to this realm.

Then, I will have the ability to return to the capital and personally pay respects to my mother!

And follow in the footsteps of Yanran! 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

For the gazes directed at him from below, Lu Xuan sat in his chair as if nothing had happened.

However, Lu Xuan did locate Ye Qingxuan among the crowd.

He had promised Ye Qingxuan’s father, and Li Yanran, to take good care of her.

"Hmm, not bad."

Even though there was a distance of over a thousand meters, Lu Xuan could still easily discern Ye Qingxuan’s martial arts realm.

Bone Refining Realm Perfection!

In just one month, she had broken through from the Perfect Realm of Refining Flesh to Bone Refining Realm Perfection!

It seems she, like Liang Cheng and Yun Qing, has consumed the Great Replenishing Elixir from the Profound Bird Guard.

The Great Replenishing Elixir is refined from the essence of numerous tonic herbs.

It has exceptional effects on Martial Artists below the Inner Qi Realm.

With Ye Qingxuan’s strength at Bone Refining Realm Perfection, in the martial arts competition below the level of human-level Profound Bird Guards—

If nothing unexpected happens, Ye Qingxuan would surely be the surefire winner.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye!

The human-level Profound Bird Guard’s martial arts competition had already determined the winners.

The top three rankings were exactly as Lu Xuan expected.

The third and second place rankings, Lu Xuan had seen these two when he was in Yinshi Town.

They are the two disciples of Yao Feng, emissary of Huang!

At the realm of Bone Marrow Refining Stage mastery.

Hmm, it seems the flesh and blood of those great demons have significantly benefited these two.

As for the martial arts competition below human-level Profound Bird Guards, it also reached its final stages.

In the competition area below the arena, only five people remained.

There was one spot left to bypass a round, meaning the outcome would be decided after two matches.

"Ye Qingxuan, Yu Yueru, come to the stage!"

With a command, the slots for the two combatants were drawn by the referee.

Ye Qingxuan wore a form-fitting blue dress that seemed tailored just for her.

Her silky black hair was bound into a long ponytail with a delicate ribbon, swaying in the wind, adding to her valiant aura.

And standing opposite her, Yu Yueru, with features exquisitely delicate yet subtly alluring, her skin white and smooth, pure as fresh snow.

A jet-black robe tightly wrapped around Lin Yueyu’s proud body, showing off her perfect and alluring curves to the fullest.

Making it hard not to steal another glance.

However, He Yan, who had been silently sitting on the high platform, knitted his brows with a hint of surprise when he saw these two.

"How did they end up facing each other?"

Ye Qingxuan and Yu Yueru, both at Bone Refining Realm Perfection, were leading contenders for the champion in this competition.

Moreover, this Yu Yueru’s identity as the cherished niece of old Yu Hong tied into the mix.

For Yu Yueru’s martial journey, that old fellow Yu Hong scrimped and saved, investing most of the martial resources into Yu Yueru.

Hence, Yu Yueru managed to reach Bone Refining Realm Perfection at the tender age of 19.

Yu Yueru languidly glanced over with her charming eyes, lightly holding her chin with a jade-like hand as she spoke lazily.

"Xiaoqingxuan, what a discomfort indeed!"

Upon seeing this woman’s composure, a serious expression appeared on Ye Qingxuan’s cool face.

To Yu Yueru’s words, Ye Qingxuan seemed accustomed, ignoring them as always.

This woman, pretending to be her elder, constantly provoked her.

"Xiaoqingxuan, don’t blame me."

"This spot matters a lot to me, so don’t expect me to hold back!"

Ye Qingxuan seemed affected by Yu Yueru’s arrogance. She swiftly advanced in several quick strides.

Upon closing in on Yu Yueru, Ye Qingxuan’s aura at Bone Refining Realm Perfection surged forth.

Ye Qingxuan’s right hand tensed up, her soft, fair hand at that moment became as indestructible as a wall of copper and iron.

Her jade hand enveloped in a howling gale, slapping towards Yu Yueru.

Yu Yueru narrowed her almond eyes, her soft pink lips parting slightly, dismissing Ye Qingxuan’s formidable strike.

"Xiaoqingxuan, you’re quite impressive!"

"Under Yanran’s guidance, your strength progresses rapidly."

While speaking, Yu Yueru extended the right hand she had been using to caress her chin, meeting Yuan Ye Qingxuan’s advancing palm.