Not long after,
the group followed Bai He and his grandson
to the rear of the Min Clan's territory.
The Min Clan was impoverished,
and their territory was naturally in a poor location,
practically a desolate wilderness.
Behind their territory lay a sparse forest,
where small, low-level soul beasts occasionally appeared
, somewhat solving the Min Clan's food problem.
Red cloths fluttered from some of the trees in the forest, and at the edge of the forest was a steep cliff. At the very top of that cliff, a long pole was stuck, with red cloths also fluttering from it.
Above the forest,
members of the Min Clan were constantly leaping and tumbling, picking off the red cloths and competing in speed.
Clearly,
this place was the Min Clan's natural training ground.
Ye Qiu and the others followed behind Bai He
to this training ground, quickly causing a commotion.
However, Bai He was highly respected within the clan, and after instructing only a few elders, the training ground was completely cleared.
Some curious members of the Minzhi clan remained to observe.
"Palace Master, the venue is ready. Your match with Xiangxiang can begin at any time."
Bai He nodded in satisfaction, spoke to Ye Qiu, and then stepped aside.
He hadn't been unaware that
Bai Chenxiang, who had been walking beside him, was glancing back every now and then.
He decided not to delay the young couple,
even though his heart was aching.
There was no need for Yuehua to mention an engagement; they had already fallen for each other!
"Then I'll trouble Hall Master Bai."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly, stepped forward, and stood beside Bai Chenxiang.
He smiled amicably at Bai Chenxiang: "Miss Bai, how would you like to compete?"
Bai Chenxiang arrogantly turned her head away; this was her last shred of restraint, her face flushed.
She pointed to the long pole atop the rock face.
"We'll start at the same time. Each of us will take down all the red cloths along the path in the forest. Whoever reaches the top red cloth first wins."
"Hmph, do you understand?"
He couldn't bring himself to be forceful; his tone was strange.
"I understand."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly.
The final piece of cloth was the key to victory. Taking down the red cloths along the way was just to prevent shortcuts during the competition.
"Since you understand, let's begin."
Bai Chenxiang pursed her red lips, looked at Ye Qiu, and clenched her fist.
Her earlier loss was largely due to her unhealthy thoughts, but now she had adjusted her mindset.
Moreover, it was a long-distance speed competition, and she had the advantage of knowing the terrain; she was sure she wouldn't lose!
"Okay!"
Ye Qiu nodded slightly and then said to Bai He,
"Master Bai, then I'll trouble you to give the starting command."
"Hmm, no problem."
Bai He stroked his long beard, nodded, and immediately got into character.
"Activate your Martial Soul, prepare."
As the white crane spoke, Bai Chenxiang and Ye Qiu simultaneously unfurled a pair of wings.
Bai Chenxiang possessed a pair of beautiful purple-white wings, which, once attached to her, made her figure much more graceful and slender.
Ye Qiu's wings were woven from Blue Silver Emperor's wings, shimmering with a faint green light.
As soon as they unfolded,
Bai Chenxiang smelled a natural fragrance.
Looking at Ye Qiu, she pursed her lips. How could a grown man smell so good? It smelled quite nice.
It was also very pleasant.
Bai Chenxiang's face flushed slightly, and she secretly took a deep sniff, feeling somewhat calmer.
She then looked at Ye Qiu with some surprise.
"Begin!"
With the command to begin,
a competitive glint flashed in Bai Chenxiang's purple eyes.
Her body sprang up like lightning, her legs coming together as if pressed against each other, transforming into a swallow's tail.
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His spirit rings shone brightly, and he shot off in less than a breath.
Ye Qiu's start was a bit slower.
His Blue Silver Sacred Wings suddenly unfurled, and his 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone was also active.
Although the skill was flight, it still significantly increased his speed.
Divine power flowed.
The ethereal effect reduced resistance, and for a moment, only the howling of the wind could be heard.
The sunlight was intense, and
the Blue Silver Sacred Wings continuously converted the energy of heaven and earth into spirit power to fill the gaps.
However,
under Ye Qiu's powerful output, the spirit power in his body was still insufficient.
The speed of the Agile Clan was indeed unique.
Ye Qiu's methods were only enough to keep pace with Bai Chenxiang.
Bai He watched Ye Qiu disappear into the distance without showing any signs of weakness.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"Palace Master is truly a young talent."
"Haha, indeed. Perhaps in a while, His Majesty Dugu and I will be related to Clan Chief Bai."
Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily.
The words he spoke were packed with information, causing Bai He's expression to change instantly.
He was naturally well aware of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's young lady, and he had also heard of Dugu Bo's granddaughter.
Bai He was somewhat incredulous and couldn't help but ask for confirmation.
"Sect Master Ning means to have Qianjin and the granddaughter of Poison Douluo both marry the Hall Master..."
"Haha, Clan Chief Bai, don't be surprised, it's exactly what you heard and thought."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in confirmation.
Then he couldn't help but praise, "Ye Qiu, he will definitely become a legend in the Soul Master world!"
Bai He was shocked.
He hadn't expected Ning Fengzhi to have such a high opinion of Ye Qiu.
He also hadn't expected Ye Qiu to be so charming. In this light, it made much more sense that his granddaughter had fallen in love with him at first sight.
At the same time,
he also understood why Ning Fengzhi supported Ye Qiu and why Dugu Bo had become a protector of the Soul Hall.
But when he thought of what Tang Yuehua had written in her letter...
He couldn't help
but feel relieved. This was someone who would one day rival a peerless Douluo, a chosen one recognized by the gods!
He would not only be a legend in the Soul Master world, but also a legend and even a kind of faith across the entire continent.
In that jungle,
Ye Qiu flew straight ahead, while Bai Chenxiang soared up and down.
When Bai Chenxiang picked up the first piece of red cloth, she turned her head and saw that Ye Qiu had just picked up his first piece of red cloth as well.
She was immediately startled and put all her strength into flying forward.
Even so,
Ye Qiu was still in the lead.
In such complex terrain, Ye Qiu's divine power allowed him to fly in a straight line.
But Bai Chenxiang couldn't; she had to climb, dive, and dodge, naturally slowing down.
"What's wrong with this guy?!"
Bai Chenxiang gritted her teeth, ignoring the small branches.
During her rapid movement, a branch grazed her, tearing her clothes and drawing blood from her skin.
Swish!
Ye Qiu picked all nine pieces of red cloth along the way.
Bai Chenxiang and Ye Qiu burst out of the jungle, stretching upwards towards the top of the rock wall.
At this speed, a single misstep could result in a collision with the rock wall, causing anything from partial paralysis to a fatal fall.
However, for Ye Qiu, who possessed divine power, this was no problem.
A few drops of blood trickled down Bai Chenxiang's pretty face, and she had several bloody scratches on her body.
Gritting her teeth, she followed closely behind Ye Qiu. Just as they were about to overlap halfway, Ye Qiu
's wings suddenly stretched out, becoming even wider and larger. With a powerful flap, a hurricane was unleashed .
"Ah!" Bai Chenxiang
was startled.
Losing her balance, her purple-white wings suddenly struck the rock wall as she twisted. (End of Chapter)