Sword Gaze—It is said that true master swordsmen can project their sword intent through their gaze! This shatters an enemy's spirit, inflicting tangible damage!
This is what's known as "Sword in the Gaze"!
It's truly a god-tier technique for showing off, looking cool, and maintaining one's swagger!
Of course, the "Eye Sword" Yun Chuan used to force Huo Wu back wasn't a real Eye Sword—after all, he isn't a true swordsman. He doesn't possess a heart devoted to the sword, nor a heart devoted to others. So how could he possibly generate something like sword intent?
His so-called "Eye Sword" was actually just a mental illusion. First, he created an illusion for Huowu, then used his powerful mental energy to intimidate her slightly. Only then did she recoil in fear, as if she'd truly been struck by an invisible gaze. It's safe to say that Yun Chuan went to great lengths just to show off and maintain his aloof swordsman persona.
After being startled into taking a few steps back,
Huo Wu quickly regained her composure and immediately grew furious at her own weakness—the fact that she'd instinctively retreated just moments ago.
"Go to hell."
At that moment, the anger in her heart caused the emotions Hu Wu had been suppressing for days to finally erupt. With a sudden movement, she lunged directly at Yun Chuan, who was clutching his sword!
This girl was already tall with long legs, and as a Beast Soul Master, even without an additional Martial Soul, her physical prowess in her normal state was extraordinary. Now, striking out in a fit of rage, her movements could truly be described as lightning-fast.
However, faced with the girl's furious attack, the aloof swordsman's expression remained impassive. He simply watched as she closed in on him, then—at a speed no ordinary person could react to—raised her slender leg to kick at his waist.
On the surface, he maintained a calm expression, staying true to his aloof persona. But deep down, he was thinking to himself in a somewhat offbeat tone: "This little brat. What kind of grudge does she have? Doesn't she know a man's kidneys are right here at the waist? If she happens to kick my kidneys out of commission, is she going to marry me?"
Despite his absurd inner monologue, his outward reaction was just as quick.
Just as Hu Wu's powerful roundhouse kick was about to strike Yun Chuan's lower back, he moved with lightning speed, using the scabbard of his sword to block her incoming kick!
"Bang!"
The powerful, forceful roundhouse kick struck the sword scabbard with great force.
A dull thud echoed.
At that moment, Huowu felt as though she hadn't struck the sword sheath at all, but had kicked a sturdy main beam—one forged from steel, no less. Super sturdy!
The recoil sent a sharp pain through her calf, and she couldn't help but pull her leg back, taking a step backward. But the tremor in her calf didn't subside; instead, it rapidly spread up her calf to her thigh, and then from her thigh throughout her entire body… leaving her feeling weak and limp. It felt as though she couldn't muster any strength.
"Are you done messing around?!"
In Hu Wu's eyes, this aloof swordsman—who had maintained a stone-faced expression, as if afflicted with facial paralysis, ever since the competition began—furrowed his sword-like eyebrows ever so slightly for the very first time!
For the first time, a faint ripple stirred in those eyes that had always been as calm as still water. That… was a look of impatience. The way he looked at Hu Wu was as if he were looking at a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum.
"I…"
Feeling weak and limp all over, Huo Wu watched his sudden change in expression, and for some reason, a timid fear welled up inside her. Her tone also grew soft.
"So… he gets angry too?"
"I never would've thought he'd look so handsome when he frowns…"
"But he looks so scary when he's angry…"
"He's not going to hit me, is he?"
A flood of thoughts surged through Huowu's mind as she faced his questioning. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond.
"Seriously? You're already scared?"
Seeing Huowu's eyes as calm as water, her whole demeanor becoming somewhat timid and shy, as if she dared not speak—with none of her usual fierceness and assertiveness—Yunchuan was left speechless inside.
Sure enough, with a girl like this—who appears strong on the outside and has been the center of attention since childhood—once you break through her outer defenses, you can expose her vulnerable core. This is the moment to strike while the iron is hot and win her heart.
As he thought this, Yun Chuan's slightly furrowed brow slowly smoothed out. He resumed his expressionless, aloof swordsman persona, which left Huo Wu—who had been staring at him the whole time—feeling a bit disappointed. For some reason, she longed to see this cold man display different emotions because of her. That would make her feel like she was someone special to him.
Yunchuan didn't say another word. He simply clutched his sword to his chest again, didn't even glance at Huowu, and walked straight past her, continuing on ahead.
Complete and utter disregard!
This scene undoubtedly stung Huo Wu deeply.
A surge of rage followed immediately!
"Stop right there!"
She didn't know why she was so angry that he had ignored her; she just felt she couldn't let this man walk away like that.
However, in response to the girl's angry shout from behind,
the figure in the blue robe didn't pause for a moment and continued walking forward at a leisurely pace.
"Damn it!"
Huo Wu was furious and was just about to chase after him when Huo Wushuang, who had rushed up from behind, forcibly pulled her back.
"Don't waste your energy—you're no match for him." With a sigh, Huo Wushuang held his sister back firmly. As an observer, he could clearly see that from start to finish, that Dugu Qiubai hadn't taken his sister seriously at all. This was the height of confidence in his own strength!
"Brother."
Huo Wu's eyes welled up with tears; she felt deeply wronged.
Her competitive spirit had once again been crushed by the same person—it was simply too much to bear. Especially that man's dismissive attitude toward her had dealt her a particularly heavy blow. It also made her doubt her own charm.
Am I… really that beautiful?
Why is she never in that man's line of sight?
Huo Wushuang let out a soft sigh and said, "Silly little sister, if you really want to defeat him, you have to keep training. You have to win through your own strength. What good does it do to throw a tantrum like this? Work hard—we still have a chance in the promotion tournament. Although he's practically flawless in every way, there's no such thing as a perfect Soul Master in this world. He must have weaknesses we don't know about. As long as we observe him closely, we'll eventually find his weaknesses." "
"That's right, that's right—and don't forget about me. Little sister Huowu, I didn't face him in the preliminaries, but once we reach the advancement round, I'll definitely help you defeat him." Feng Xiaotian, the sycophant, popped up out of nowhere and said with a look of righteous indignation.
"What's this got to do with you? Why are you butting in?"
But to his surprise, upon hearing this, Huowu shot him a fierce glare. Her attitude had changed completely. She immediately turned around and stormed off.
Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang, who remained where they were, exchanged a glance and both scratched their heads in confusion. They couldn't figure out why Huo Wu had suddenly gotten so angry. After all, he'd only been trying to help her, hadn't he?
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