Xu Qing's words rumbled like thunder through the city.1

All cultivators who heard him trembled, especially the disciples from all the other random sects. It had been a very long time since a duel to the death had been fought here. Dueling challenges were common, and were generally tolerated. After all, when human chosen gathered, it was hard to avoid conflicts and hierarchical friction. Add in the rules of the Swordsage Court, and it ensured that duels were actually common. Virtually every sect present had either issued dueling challenges or been given them.0

But on the eve of the Swordsage Court’s recruiting event, there hadn’t been any duels to the death. Because of that, Xu Qing’s words were a big shock. Never could anyone have imagined that Xu Qing, who had refused so many challenges, causing everyone to think he was weak, would be the one to utter such murderous words. It surpassed everyone’s expectations.0

“He’s so ruthless!”1

“Is he the kind of person who doesn’t do much when he’s not fighting, but when he does fight, he goes for the kill?”11

“I was wondering why a quasi-dao child like this Xu Qing would be so...1