In the past, her family had repeatedly told her that her ancient martial arts talent should rank among the very top in the ancient martial arts world. This was because she had only just turned nineteen when she broke through to the Spiritual Martial Realm. Two years later, at twenty-one, her cultivation had reached the late Spiritual Martial Realm. Yet, she had encountered a youth who was even younger than she was when she broke through to the Spiritual Martial Realm, possessing at least late Spiritual Martial Realm strength.
This made her somewhat concerned, and because of that concern, she paid more attention to Yang Feilong!
Thus, she noticed Mia, Yang Feilong's female companion!
She was a woman whose appearance was not much inferior to her own. Perhaps in another two years, when she was the same age, she could catch up to her current self.
"To have a girlfriend at such a young age, hmph, wasting talent." Tang Ya silently judged Yang Feilong in her heart.
Therefore, she couldn't help but ask, "Was that little girl just now your girlfriend?"
"No, we are friends." Although Yang Feilong was surprised that Tang Ya hadn't attacked him but instead asked this, he still explained.
Indeed, although he knew Mia had intentions, he hadn't thought of taking their relationship further.
"Oh, friends!" For some reason, upon hearing Yang Feilong's explanation, Tang Ya felt an inexplicable sense of relief. Then, she quickly came to her senses. Why did she feel relieved? Did it matter to her whether he had a girlfriend or not? What did it have to do with her?
"What?" Hearing Tang Ya's words, Yang Feilong raised an eyebrow slightly. Why was she speaking so strangely? He wouldn't narcissistically assume that such an outstanding woman in all aspects would be interested in him, let alone like him. He dared not even imagine that, since he wasn't money, how could everyone like him?
"It's nothing, I was just curiously asking." Tang Ya feigned calmness and said, "Alright, let's start our match!"
"En!" Yang Feilong nodded. This was more like it. Others had been fighting for a while, and one group had already decided a winner. It was truly inappropriate for them to still be chatting. He could already vaguely hear people on the spectator stands starting to gossip about them!
"Although I cannot use hidden weapons and cannot unleash even half of my combat power, even so, you must be careful. Once the battle begins, I will not hold back!" Tang Ya assumed the starting stance for a spar.
"Just come at me!" Yang Feilong smiled, speaking with bare hands.
"You don't have a weapon?" Tang Ya blinked.
"It won't be too late for me to use a weapon when you start using your hidden weapons," Yang Feilong shrugged and chuckled.
"..." Tang Ya paused, then her lips curved slightly. "What a tsundere boy!"
"I am a man! An adult!" Yang Feilong's expression was dark.
"Younger than me, so you're a boy!" Tang Ya smiled radiantly.
"..." Yang Feilong hadn't expected that the seemingly elegant and aloof Tang Ya would actually be quite talkative.
In fact, Yang Feilong misunderstood. Tang Ya rarely spoke. The reason she was willing to say so much to Yang Feilong was twofold: Firstly, Yang Feilong was handsome. Handsome boys always received more favor from girls.
If Yang Feilong had been unattractive, even with his exceptional talent, Tang Ya would have finished the fight quickly. In the previous three group matches, she had never wasted words, always defeating her opponents cleanly. It felt like saying even one more word would be a waste of time.
This was also why the Tang family patriarch and some other Tang family members present had rather displeased expressions.
Tang Ya was their family's cold and proud little princess!
It seemed she had quite an interest in this man, Yang Feilong. This was not a good thing, because for a girl who had little experience of the world, being overly interested in a boy could be a very dangerous matter.
At this moment, the Tang family referee standing below the stage couldn't bear it any longer and coughed to remind them, "Stop chatting. Start your spar. Are you going to wait until dark to spar?"
"Uncle Hei, we'll start now!" Tang Ya's pretty face flushed, then quickly regained its composure. She looked at Yang Feilong and said, "Be careful, I'm making my move!"
"Come on!" Yang Feilong also responded. He felt the atmosphere was not quite right, as if countless knives were piercing him. He knew that his chatting with Tang Ya had displeased many people, likely most of them being from the Tang family, given their large numbers.
Whoosh!
Tang Ya, it had to be said, was truly a terrifying genius.
Even without using hidden weapons, her swordsmanship was incredibly powerful. With a single sword strike, she sealed off all of Yang Feilong's escape routes, leaving him no choice but to confront it head-on!
Yes, he couldn't retreat!
Because the speed of her sword light was faster than his own retreating speed!
Of course, Yang Feilong had no intention of retreating!
Because Tang Ya's strength was not yet sufficient. Although this swordsmanship was extraordinary, she couldn't fully unleash its power yet!
Boom!
Yang Feilong threw a punch, his true qi oscillating in all directions. The boundless sword light was shattered like tattered cloth.
"Good skill!" Tang Ya praised him inwardly, then shouted, "Take another sword from me!"
Buzz!
Like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers, a rain of swords descended towards Yang Feilong. Yang Feilong used his finger as a sword, displaying the Autumn Wind Falling Leaves Sword Technique.
Buzz, buzz, endless sword qi met the incoming sword rain.
The sword qi, like autumn wind sweeping through fallen leaves, intertwined and collided with the sword rain.
"Amazing, to be able to wield such a powerful sword technique with a finger!" Tang Ya was not surprised but delighted. At this moment, she looked like a hunter, with an excited glint in her eyes.
Boom!
The next moment, the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers Sword Technique vanished. A cold glint erupted from the long sword and instantly descended.
Yang Feilong retracted his finger and formed a fist. He threw a punch, shattering the cold glint.
Countering move for move!
Although their earlier chat had displeased many, their current battle was earning widespread admiration.
"The eldest daughter of the Tang family truly lives up to her reputation as a fairy, possessing both beauty and strength!"
"Yang Feilong, this guy looks like a pretty boy, but one has to admit, his techniques are numerous, and his strength is indeed not weak!"
"Isn't it! But Yang Feilong is far from the eldest daughter of the Tang family. After all, the eldest daughter of the Tang family hasn't even used her most skilled hidden weapons! You must know that the Tang family once declared that Tang Ya is the most talented genius in hidden weapon arts in their family's history! How can Yang Feilong compare?"
"Yang Feilong isn't using a weapon either, don't forget that!"
"Yang Feilong isn't carrying a sword, which indicates he's not skilled in swordsmanship, only in hand-to-hand combat!"
"I don't think that's true. He used his finger as a sword multiple times just now, clearly indicating he understands swordsmanship!"
"What swordsman doesn't carry a sword? If one isn't devoted to the sword, how can they achieve great skill with it? Therefore, I feel that Yang Feilong is only skilled in hand-to-hand combat, and sometimes hand-to-hand combat techniques can resemble sword techniques!"
"..."
There were many who discussed, but while some praised Yang Feilong, more disparaged him.