DRAGON EMPEROR

CHAPTER 49 Be Careful Or You Will Be Injured

Lu Ming stepped out with a faint smile on his face.

Xie Kuang's expression changed again as he urged, “Don't be rash, Lu Ming.”

Vermillion Bird Hall had finally won the Apprentice Champion this year, so Xie Kuang expected an incredible increase in popularity and a better allocation of resources from the management of the Mystic Sword Sect. He couldn't let Lu Ming just throw the first place away.

Lu Ming smiled and told Xie Kuang, “Don't worry, Elder Xie, just a Duanmu Disciple with a slightly longer cultivation time, that's all. Continues to?"

He then turned to Duanmu Jin and confirmed, “I accepted his challenge, Duanmu Jin.”

"Good!" Duanmu Jin was flooded with euphoria upon seeing how Lu Ming had accepted his challenge. He cupped his fists toward the Silver-robed Elder once again and said, “ Elder Wang, Lu Ming himself said he would. Please allow.”

Elder Wang nodded and replied, “Alright, it will be done as your request.”

“Thank you, Elder Wang!” Duanmu Jin could barely contain his excitement. He turned to Duanmu Tao and said, “Listen carefully now, Duanmu Tao. Apprentice Champion Lu Ming. He is very talented, so you should try your best later, understand?”

"understand. Don't worry, Elder Jin.” A cynical smile was seen on Duanmu Tao's face as he turned to Lu Ming. “You still have time to give up now, Lu Ming. If not, when the game starts, be careful, or you will get hurt later. Don't blame me for not telling you in advance.

Duanmu Jin retreated ten meters away and said to Duanmu Tao, “Don't hold back. The Apprentice Champion of the Mystic Sword Sect must be able to and know his field well. He should not be a trash who only relies on luck.”

"Your time's up." With a menacing smile on his face, Duanmu Tao moved unexpectedly. He unsheathed his sword and swung it towards Lu Ming.

Holy hooch! Holy hooch!

In an instant, nine beams of sword light that resembled plum blossoms bloomed from his sword body, engulfing Lu Ming completely.

“This is the Heavenly Plum Flower Sword Technique, the Superior Yellow Level martial arts technique. After many years of training and cultivating earnestly, Duanmu Tao had finally reached the Fourth Stage,” Azure Dragon Hall's guiding elder commented with a twinkle in his eyes.

“Lumayan, although Duanmu Tao's cultivation was only average, he had a pretty good perception towards martial techniques. He was extremely talented to be able to develop a Superior Yellow Level martial arts technique until he reached the stage he had reached in just a few years. What a clever plan for Duanmu Jin to send Duanmu Tao to fight Lu Ming! I fear that no one among these new apprentices will be able to match Duanmu Tao,” added the guidance elder of Onyx Tortoise Hall.

"Wicked man!" Xie Kuang clenched his hands tightly as worry emanated in his eyes.

"Heh heh!" Duanmu Jin chuckled.

At the same time, a similar grin was also seen on Lu Ming's face. He persisted.

Clangs!

The lightning-fast sword light exploded.

Everything happened too fast! In an instant, the lightning-like sword light reached its target first despite being released later. As the tip of the cold sword approached Duanmu Tao's face, a feeling of fear crawled from within his heart.

Back off!

Without hesitation, Duanmu Tao retreated in panic. The light of whatever patterned sword he used immediately disappeared without a trace.

A smile froze on Duanmu Jin's face.

“A very fast sword! This was also a Superior Yellow Level sword technique,” the Azure Dragon Hall's guiding elder exclaimed as his expression changed.

"That's right. This was the Glittering Sword Technique, the Superior Yellow Level sword technique. Lu Ming is at least at the Fourth or Fifth stage, in my opinion,” said the Onyx Tortoise Hall's guiding elder as strange rays flashed in his eyes.

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Xie Kuang was overjoyed. He had not expected Lu Ming to have such an incredible martial arts achievement since he was still a new apprentice.

“Is this a martial technique that you have trained with great difficulty for several years, Duanmu Tao? Is this all you have? How embarrassing.” Lu Ming smiled faintly.

"Suckers! It's one more move!” Duanmu Tao roared. His figure was blown away into several ghost images that attacked Lu Ming simultaneously while a storm of Sword Qi burst out from his sword body.

Duanmu Tao continuously slashed down around seven or eight Sword Qi, all of them aimed at Lu Ming. 'So what if your sword is fast?' He was going to suppress Lu Ming with a formidable Essential Qi.

“I'm done messing with you,” murmured Lu Ming. His long sword was then slashed abruptly.

The spirit!

Sword Qi rays swept through the area. It was much sharper than Duanmu Tao's Sword Qi.

After Lu Ming broke through to the Third Grade Master Realm, his mass of Essential Qi was already above Duanmu Tao.

Fire Dragon Fist.

The punch landed right on Duanmu Tao's dantian.

Duanmu Tao screamed in pain as his body flew backwards from the impact and landed heavily on the ground. His face paled as he vomited a lot of blood.

Soleness.

Silence swept through the entire area.

Two gestures. All Lu Ming did to defeat Duanmu Tao was two moves. It was a total victory. Is this the new disciple's fighting ability?

“Topan my Qi, cultivate me! Lu Ming, have you just destroyed my cultivation?” Duanmu Tao screamed loudly.

The blow Lu Ming unleashed was so powerful that it destroyed the typhoon Qi in Duanmu Tao's Dantian.

The explosion!

“Lu Ming!” The cold and killing intent that exploded from Duanmu Jin was directed straight at Lu Ming.

Calmly, Xie Kuang stepped in and blocked Duanmu Jin in his path.

“Get angry, Xie Kuang! I'm gonna destroy that little bastard. How could he deliver a crushing blow in a friendly match? He has a bad character and must be killed!” Duanmu Jin shouted.

“Muan Jin, Duanmu Tao's words are 'when the match starts, be careful, or you will get hurt later'. I thought I did pretty well with restraint and saving his life, but instead of thanking me, you accused me of having a bad character. Rather than me, I think the person with the bad character is you!” Lu Ming said in a loud voice.

“Go to hell, little bastard!” Duanmu Jin was fed up. His face flushed red as he failed to hold back his anger.

"Enough." The Silver-robed Elder waved and a gust of energy flowed out, forcing Xie Kuang and Duanmu Jin to stagger backwards.

"Please, you must give justice to Duanmu Tao, Elder Wang!" Scream Duanmu Jin.

Elder Wang frowned, “Enough, Duanmu Jin. No one could guarantee when the duel happened. Injuries are inevitable. Stop making a big fuss.”

In order to ensure justice, the Silver-robed Elders had been sent directly by the sect leader to supervise the test. They were not members of any hall, so they would not take sides.

Elder Wang was overjoyed as he watched Lu Ming's abilities and potential. After all, it meant that there were other geniuses in the Mystical Sword Sect. He was also annoyed at Duanmu Jin for trying to kill Lu Ming for the sake of his personal agenda.

“This match has proven Lu Ming's ability, and since most of the people came out of the Midnight Hills, I declare that the first place belongs to Lu Ming,” Elder Wang wasted no time as he announced.

"Suck!" Duanmu Jin was boiling with anger. He knew he could not make Lu Ming pay that day.

‘Let me see how arrogant you are, Lu Ming! The person who opposes the Duanmu Family will never end up in a good place,’ he cursed in his heart.

Not too far away, Xie Hong, Huang Yu, and the others looked at Lu Ming in bewilderment.

Lu Ming's abilities surpassed their expectations. They were so sure Duanmu Jue was dead in his hands.

They were secretly happy for not chasing Lu Ming in the Midnight Hills, otherwise, they would die.

“30 spiritual crystal. Pay, Duanmu Jin,” Xie Kuang sneered coldly as he walked towards Duanmu Jin.

Clack, clack, clack...

Duanmu Jin clenched his teeth so tightly that it rubbed against each other noisily. He could not get out, not with everyone watching, so he painstakingly gave Xie Kuang 30 spiritual crystals.

Xie Kuang laughed in satisfaction.

The time has come for Elder Wang to announce his placement.

“Huang Yu in second place, and Xie Hong in third.”

Names and placements are announced one by one.

With 131 points, Feng Wu finished 22nd.

After the announcement was over, Elder Wang continued with a wave of hands, “Now, this marks the end of the new apprenticeship test. After you return to the sect, those who have the Gift can claim it as you complete your identity jade piece. You fired.”