Chapter 119: Three-Year-Old Beats a Seven-Year-Old, Xixi's Demon Ox-like Determination

Chapter 119: Three-Year-Old Beats a Seven-Year-Old, Xixi's Demon Ox-like Determination

The gentle spring breeze caressed the willow branches, and a fine drizzle enveloped the air.

Droplets pattered on the wooden platform, creating a rustling sound.

As Zhang Qingzheng recited the names of the defending challengers, the parents observing this True Transmission Examination couldn't help but exclaim in low voices.

The first round of the examination did not include the Divine Insight Art observation, emphasizing fairness.

Although all the children were of the highest caliber, there were still differences among them.

The height and length of the purple aura observed through the Divine Insight Art were the criteria for judging their innate talent. Once the talent assessment was determined, it would undoubtedly affect the children's mentality and fighting spirit.

Therefore, the Divine Sect had placed this innate talent examination, which was already difficult to change, as the second round.

"Li Warm Xi, that three-year-old Spirit Child... is actually the first defending challenger?"

"What luck! She'll probably be beaten and cry, losing on the arena, and go home to drink milk!"

"Yes, a three-year-old defending, compared to Qin Feng Huo from the Qin family, Hai Chao Sheng from the Hai family, and Gong Yang Xiu from the Gongyang family, not to mention Huang Si Xiang from Elephant Ring City, who is said to have innate divine strength, is far inferior."

"Apart from Huang Si Xiang, the other three seem to come from the Five Great Clans of the Capital City, with excellent family backgrounds and deep heritage. Most importantly, their ages are much older than three, and among them, Gong Yang Xiu is the youngest... five years old?"

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Many voices emerged from the various clans' locations.

Is there still any suspense?

Of course, they would pick on the weakest.

Forget about losing face by bullying a three-year-old; what's the point of face when vying for the True Transmission position?

Becoming a true disciple would mean receiving the full support of the Divine Sect's branch sect and abundant resources.

A little loss of face is nothing compared to that. Cultivation requires competition, and three-year-old Li Warm Xi is here to compete for the True Transmission position.

Since she dared to stand here, she must be prepared to lose.

The other Spirit Children were also quick-witted, their eyes flashing with anticipation. Five Spirit Children became defenders, leaving the remaining ten... as challengers.

Xixi's folded paper had the word "defend" written on it, indicating that she needed to defend her position.

For Xixi, whether defending or challenging, didn't she have to fight a match anyway?

Xixi was so excited that she clenched her chubby fists.

It was time to fight! After two and a half years of hard cultivation, the Great Xixi Emperor was finally making her debut!

Below, Zhang Ya saw that Xixi was the first defender, and her eyes darkened. She tightly gripped Li Che's arm.

"Husband, why is Xixi the first defender... she's only three years old... won't she be ganged up on?"

Zhang Ya almost shed tears, thinking of her poor Xixi.

Old Chen felt a bit deflated and slumped in his chair, also feeling sorry for Xixi.

Mu Po sighed.

Li Che quickly comforted his wife, "Have faith in Xixi... she's very capable."

Li Che couldn't help but smile wryly. Old Chen was... he knew Xixi's bone tempering level, yet he seemed to have no hope for her.

Deep-rooted prejudice! Who says a three-year-old child is only meant to be beaten up?

He had taught Xixi many things, and this girl had exceptional talent, coupled with his guidance...

He had great confidence in Xixi.

Li Che looked towards the wooden platform, through the drizzling spring rain.

However, even Li Che felt a slight unease in his heart, because... this was Xixi's first battle since her birth.

Even though he had prepared her thoroughly...

It was impossible for the parents not to feel the pressure of their three-year-old defending a challenge.

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Zhang Qingzheng's bitter lotus-like face wore a solemn expression. After reciting the names of the defending Spirit Children, he flicked his sleeves and rose, creating a gust of refreshing wind.

He enveloped the five defenders, lifting them into the air as if they were riding the clouds and mist. Amidst the children's exclamations, they landed on the five arenas.

Xixi, small and delicate, stood on the fifth arena, blinking with their lively spirit, curiously looked around, showing no sign of stage fright or fear.

The surroundings fell silent, and everyone focused their attention on the figures on the arenas.

Many eyes held pity, gazing at the small three-year-old girl standing on the arena.

Everyone could guess what was about to happen to this little girl.

"If the defender loses, the challenger wins, and the challenger becomes the new defender. The one who remains standing on the arena in the end will receive the top ranking evaluation."

"So, if you want to become a true disciple of the Divine Sect, use all your abilities and stand until the end!"

Zhang Qingzheng, with his eyes lowered, his Confucian robe fluttering, spoke calmly.

He had done his best to put a smile on these children's faces and tried to make his stern face less intimidating.

"Are there any more questions?"

After his words, the arenas fell silent.

Satisfied, he prepared to officially announce the start of the arena battles.

However, on the fifth arena, Xixi raised her hand high, jumping in place a few times to ensure Zhang Qingzheng saw her.

"Me, me, Grandpa, I have a question!"

Xixi asked in a childish voice.

Many eyes turned towards her.

Hearing this, Zhang Qingzheng tugged at his dry lips and smiled, "Li Warm Xi, what's your question?"

"As long as you can win, right? Are there any restrictions, like not being allowed to use secret weapons or mechanisms?" Xixi asked, blinking her big, expectant eyes.

Zhang Qingzheng was momentarily stunned. This three-year-old girl had thought it through, considering these factors.

"There are no restrictions. Even if you use divine armaments, it's fine, as long as you can manage it..." Zhang Qingzheng's bitter expression turned into a smile, "With me here, you can go all out, as long as you strive for victory."

What kind of standards do these children have?

He, a Divine Appearance Cultivator, couldn't possibly be unable to control these children, whose combined ages weren't even as much as his.

"Okay! Xixi understands! Thank you, Grandpa!" Xixi said politely.

This girl was truly fearless, with great courage and bright eyes, as if they held fire.

Zhang Qingzheng's heart blossomed with joy at her attitude.

Look at that sweet mouth, who would dare say that he, Zhang Qingzheng, had a sour face that people hated?

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On the wooden platform, Li Qingshan, who had been hunched over and drowsy in his chair, suddenly straightened up.

He straightened his back, leaned forward, and fixed his gaze on the attack and defense matches on the wooden platform.

The Sect Master Nan Lihuo smiled and said, "This girl is quite lively and has great courage. Moreover, her martial arts cultivation is not bad; her Bone Tempering has reached mastery..."

"Bone Tempering at three years old. Although her physical functions are inferior to a seven-year-old Spirit Child by a significant margin, her strength is at least three-tenths weaker. But it's not as if she has no competitiveness at all."

"Indeed, a promising seedling."

The Sect Master Nan Lihuo stroked his beard and smiled, quite appreciative.

It's a pity that if she could grow another year and participate in the sect examination at four years old, it would be the safest and perhaps the best chance. But now, at three years old...

She'll probably cry about it.

"This girl, is she the one you rescued from Thunderbolt City? It's strange, such a genius, how could the Corpse Deity Sect have overlooked her?"

The Sect Master Nan Lihuo marveled.

Li Qingshan, however, bared his teeth. He had felt something amiss when Xixi asked Zhang Qingzheng.

So damn similar!

Just like Li Che, carved from the same mold. When speaking, they were elegant and affable, but when it came to action, they would pull out that large mechanism.

Li Che's Demon Ox identity and control over numerous mechanisms were indeed formidable. Initially, Li Che's ability to dominate Thunderbolt City and even counter-kill the aristocratic Divine Nature Cultivators relied mainly on his mechanism weapons.

Now, this girl's inquiry indicated that her heart was already itching to take action, to set off fireworks.

Could Xixi not have any weapons on her?

With Li Che's extremely doting nature, how could he not give her mechanisms?

She must have been stuffed with countless secret weapons and mechanisms!

They could even be poisoned!

This was something the Demon Ox could do!

"Whoever dares to underestimate this little girl will pay a heavy price. Let Elder Zhang concentrate his attention; otherwise, he might end up in a mess, running around in a panic."

Li Qingshan chuckled, already looking forward to the upcoming spectacle.

"Oh? Could this little girl possibly possess a divine armament? But even if she does... at this age, she can't unleash its power." The Sect Master Nan Lihuo smiled.

Divine Armament?

These little brats knew nothing about divine armaments...

At this age, secret weapons were much more fun than divine armaments.

Li Qingshan, however, shook his head mysteriously.

This act of keeping them in suspense sparked curiosity in the several elders on the high platform.

Elder Zhu Hong Dou glanced at Li Qingshan, her gaze falling on the tiny Li Warm Xi, and a hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.

Her disciples were mostly female.

So, she paid extra attention to female disciples.

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Xixi stood on her arena, raising her head.

Finally, she could fight. At the Xu Family Divine Cultivation Academy, she had suppressed all enemies.

At that time, she looked down on everyone, but after being brought home, she no longer had this advantage. Every day, she was forced to practice martial arts and cultivate, with no chance to rule over the world.

No matter, it was just a bit of hardship.

Now, Xixi had stood up again, and she could fight!

Come on, traitors!

Come challenge your Xixi Emperor!

Xixi placed her hands on her waist, her small chest puffed out, and a smile danced in the spring breeze.

Among the fifteen superior spirit children, five were defenders, and the remaining ten were attackers. On average, each arena could be attacked twice, though this was an ideal state. It was also possible that everyone might target a single arena... who could say?

They might avoid other arenas due to the defenders' strength, choosing the softer targets instead.

Fortunately, after each attack, there would be a half-hour break to adjust their breaths.

When Zhang Qingzheng announced the start of the attacks, the ten superior spirit children attackers didn't move. They looked at each other, as if deliberating something.

Among the five arenas, Li Warm Xi was undoubtedly the best target.

Born into a peasant family, young, and a girl...

These three flaws made them all eager to challenge her. But who would be the first to attack Li Warm Xi?

This required careful consideration.

After all, everyone was a seven-year-old big kid, and challenging a three-year-old girl always felt a bit awkward.

"I'll go first!"

Liu Changqing, one of the Capital City's top-grade Spirit Children, noticed that none of the others had moved, his eyes narrowed, and he stepped forward first.

"I challenge Li Warm Xi!"

Liu Changqing had fair skin and a tall, slender build with plenty of meat on his body, clearly a successful martial artist. At this moment, he lowered his voice and imitated the tone of an adult.

Zhang Qingzheng glanced at him and nodded. "Okay."

None of the other top-grade Spirit Children from the Capital City competed with Liu Changqing.

For example, Shangguan Qinglei, the top-grade Spirit Child of the Shangguan Clan, and Gong Yuanliang of the Gong Clan, these two top-grade Spirit Children from the five great aristocratic families, did not make a move, which made the others hesitant to act.

Instead, Liu Changqing, the top-grade Spirit Child from Eastern Ring City, seized the initiative.

Liu Changqing, wearing a tall crown and a blue robe, stood tall and proud. With a running start, he leaped onto the wooden arena.

On the other four arenas, Qin Fenghuo, Hai Chaosheng, Gongyang Xiu, and Huang Sixiang, all watched curiously because no one had challenged them. They were curious about the battle on Li Warm Xi's arena.

"That little girl will definitely lose. She'll cry for sure. She's only three years old... still in diapers and drinking milk. How dare she compete with us?"

Qin Fenghuo crossed his arms and grinned.

Hai Chaosheng, the quiet genius of the Hai Clan who even the clan elders couldn't bear to bring out, watched with a maturity beyond his years.

Huang Sixiang, with his bronze-colored skin, had blood flowing through his veins as he crossed his arms and closed his eyes to rest.

He didn't care at all about Li Warm Xi, who was also not a top-grade Spirit Child from the Capital City.

Under the gaze of nearly everyone, Liu Changqing stepped onto the arena.

Liu Changqing, seven years old with a slender build, stood on the arena, looking down at Li Warm Xi, who only reached his waist. He couldn't help but raise his lips in disdain.

It wasn't that he was careless, but looking at the tiny figure before him, he couldn't take her seriously.

If he reached out and pressed against her head, allowing her to flail her fists and feet, she probably wouldn't even reach his body. There was no challenge at all.

He decided to occupy this arena first!

"Little girl, give up! Go home and drink milk!"

Liu Changqing raised his chin, crossed his arms, and said.

Xixi squinted her eyes and stomped her foot heavily. "How dare you!"

Liu Changqing was stunned.

But he found that the little girl in front of him bent her body forward, and the wooden arena beneath her feet shook violently. With high-frequency vibrations, there was a loud bang.

Xixi's body shot out, her speed so fast that she seemed to have turned into a black line!

So fast!

Liu Changqing's hair stood on end, and he quickly widened his stance, letting out a loud cry. His black hair flew as his body's blood and energy burst forth, his bones cracking and popping!

Five large tendons wriggled in his spine, and from within his bones came a tiger's roar!

Liu Changqing, at seven years old, had achieved Bone Tempering Mastery!

His five fingers clenched, and a ruthless glint appeared in his eyes.

Liu Changqing had to reach the end, becoming a true disciple of the Divine Sect. His family had placed too many expectations on him, and both his mother and father wanted him to be their pride!

"Little one, get off the stage!"

"This arena belongs to me!"

Liu Changqing thought of all the responsibilities he had to shoulder at such a young age, and his eyes turned slightly red.

He raised his fist, and his divine energy surged and scattered, aiming at the little girl who had sneaked up to his waist. With a twist of his waist, he slammed down with all his might! This punch would easily land on the little girl's forehead!

If it hit, with his Bone Tempering power combined with the power of his cultivated nature, it would be enough to knock the little girl unconscious!

Liu Changqing held nothing back, and there was even a hint of excitement in them.

The excitement of hitting someone!

Suddenly, a chubby little fist was thrust forward, and Xixi invaded Liu Changqing's waist. With a quick stance, she pushed him down with a punch.

Father had said that at this position, the enemy would have the hardest time attacking, while one's own strength could be fully unleashed.

To use one's perfection to exploit the opponent's flaws was the way of combat Father had taught.

Boom!

Their fists collided.

Huh?!

Liu Changqing's face turned pale with shock. How could such a chubby little fist contain such terrifying power?

An inner strength even more frightening than his Bone Tempering force, mixed with divine energy, slammed into him.

He had intended to twist his waist to generate power, but the opponent's even more powerful force struck him.

Instantly, he was defeated!

His punch was deflected, and the little fist slammed into his waist...

Liu Changqing felt like his kidneys would explode from the pain. The intense pain instantly spread like a spider web, trapping all the nerves in his head.

"Hey-ha!"

After the punch, Xixi immediately followed up with a flying kick, landing solidly on Liu Changqing's chest.

Liu Changqing's face turned deathly pale, and he was in excruciating pain.

He was kicked flying, crashing onto the arena and sliding several meters away.

"Waaah... Waaah... My waist..."

"Mommy... Waaah... Mommy..."

Liu Changqing fell to the ground, curling into a ball, and started wailing, tears and snot flowing down his face, turning him into a little kitten.

And all around the arena, the atmosphere had already reached a fever pitch!

The impact... was incredibly powerful!

That punch, that flying kick, who would dare say this was a three-year-old girl?!

What can a three-year-old do? It's an age where they can't even control their bladder!

This little girl... has actually mastered Bone Tempering?!

There were many with keen eyes, and as Xixi unleashed her strength with a punch and a kick, beating Liu Changqing to tears.

They all sensed the intensity of Xixi's Qi burst.

"Three years old... Bone Tempering Mastery..."

On the four adjacent arenas.

Their faces all changed.

Huang Sixiang crossed his arms, suddenly opening his eyes wide, his gaze as sharp as a sword, and his bronze-colored skin seemed to shimmer with flowing light.

This little one... is so strong?!

Qin Fenghuo, who had been laughing at her, suddenly fell silent, his face showing a hint of astonishment. At seven years old, he had just mastered Bone Tempering himself.

No, this little girl... what kind of demon or monster is she?!

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On the high platform.

Li Qingshan stroked his beard and burst into laughter, almost laughing so hard he choked.

Good one, little stinker Xixi!

Ambush, concealment, sudden burst, relentless pursuit, and fierce attacks...

If she had pulled out a Cute Bull Mask from her bosom, she would have been an exact copy of the Demon Ox!

Little Demon Ox!

Indeed, she is worthy of being his daughter.

This girl... is like the Demon Ox!

The Divine Sect Patriarch, Nan Lihuo, raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes, truly astonished.

"Quite interesting. At such a young age, her mind is so sharp, and her combat skills... are filled with spirit energy."

Nan Lihuo praised.

Indeed, very impressive.

Beside him, Zhu Hongdou's eyes had already lit up, and in her heart, there was an urge to take Xixi as her disciple.

Li Qingshan rolled his eyes. Combat skills filled with spirit energy...

Only Xixi could make such a move. If it were the Demon Ox, the evaluation would certainly be extremely vicious, cunning, and shameless!

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"How is this possible? That three-year-old brat actually..."

"So fierce and brutal! So powerful! This burst of Qi and strength... Bone Tempering Mastery?"

"Bone Tempering Mastery at three years old? When I was three, I couldn't even pee straight!"

"Can the gap between people really be this big?!"

The many parents and onlookers surrounding the wooden platform all gasped in shock.

Just looking at it made them wince. Xixi's extremely tricky punch and hammer struck Liu Changqing's waist and abdomen, and although it wasn't fatal, it was... extremely humiliating!

His kidneys were right there, and if something went wrong...

The little boy's bright future... would truly be ruined.

"Did Liu Changqing go easy on her?" Many spirit children in Eastern Ring City were dumbfounded.

They were only superior and middle-grade spirit children, and under Liu Changqing's pressure, they couldn't even catch their breath.

But who could have imagined that Liu Changqing, who was undefeated in Eastern Ring City under the age of seven, would be defeated by a three-year-old brat right at the start?!

Everyone was stunned.

Zhang Qingzheng also paused for a moment, and then on his bitter gourd-like face, a hideous smile appeared, which was actually quite sincere.

Bone Tempering Mastery at three years old, impressive, a very promising seedling.

She looked young, but her combat experience was quite seasoned.

Firstly, the position of her attack was extremely tricky and sinister, and secondly... the sudden eruption of her Bone Tempering cultivation caught her opponent off guard, with a well-designed sequence of moves, indicating a high level of combat awareness.

Although her combat style was still raw, it already showed a hint of agility and cunning!

Very good!

As for the strike to the waist and kidneys, what malicious thoughts could a child have? She was innocent and pure, and her attacks were not intentional.

Zhang Qingzheng's bitter face couldn't manage a smile, and he hurriedly flashed onto the arena.

If he didn't show up soon, Xixi, who was unsure if the match had ended, might have continued pounding on the crying Liu Changqing on the ground...

"Daddy said that until the referee calls for a stop, you must keep attacking. You can only stop when the referee calls for it, or else you might be ambushed!"

Xixi's face was full of seriousness.

Tactically, you can despise your opponent, but you must never hold back when attacking! Daddy said that this world is too dangerous, and you must be steady and cautious. While ambushing your opponent, you must also prevent them from suddenly rising up and ambushing you!

Fighting is a serious matter, after all, if you're not serious, you'll get beaten up.

Xixi didn't want to get beaten up!

The only one in this world who could beat her... was her stinky daddy!

"Alright, alright."

"He conceded."

"In this challenge, Liu Changqing's attack on the arena failed, and Li Warm Xi successfully defended the arena!"

Zhang Qingzheng held down Xixi's head as she charged forward, and with his other hand, he flicked his finger, sending a ray of divine light into Liu Changqing's body, calming him down as he rolled around in pain, tears and snot streaming down his face.

Only then did Xixi reluctantly retract her fist, brushing back the messy bangs on her forehead.

Then, she put her hands on her hips and shook her head.

"That's it?"

"A seven-year-old... isn't that impressive!"

"Far inferior to Lu Datou."

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