Si Tuyun was pitted against Qing Feng.
It was a battle with an uncertain outcome.
Si Tuyun originally thought it would be just another formality like before, but he never expected that this time, he had met his match.
Qing Feng also went from initially underestimating his opponent to taking the battle seriously later.
Si Tuyun's capabilities were there for all the people in Zhou Jiangchang to see, but Qing Feng's abilities were a mystery.
Many things were all the more terrifying precisely because of their mystery.
The battle between the two on the stage had left the audience in awe time and time again.
The spiritual energy in their hands transformed, and the hand seals they formed changed rapidly. Their speed was so fast that ordinary people couldn't even tell what moves they were using.
Zhao Shuning couldn't help but sigh once again. She was glad she hadn't jumped into the fray earlier.
If she had, at least she would have been protected by the Red Lotus Karma Fire and survived, but it was hard to say about Mo Bai.
"Mo Bai, why are you so quiet?"
The young man didn't know what to say, so he simply kept silent, just looking at Zhao Shuning.
He still had many important things to do. The people in the Ghost Domain were still waiting for him. He had so much left unfinished.
If it were before, when he hadn't remembered his childhood, he could have stayed by Zhao Shuning's side in peace, enjoying that rare tranquility. But now that he remembered, everything had changed.
The young man reached out his hand and gently touched Zhao Shuning's hair.
The little girl in his memory, if only she could always be that happy.
Zhao Shuning turned around because of his action.
She saw Mo Bai's look in his eyes.
It seemed to her that something had changed.
Zhao Shuning knew that if you wanted to see through someone, you should start with their eyes.
The Mo Bai beside her was not the same as before.
Zhao Shuning slowly stood up. At this moment, the fight on the stage was at its most intense, and no one noticed them.
"You're leaving, aren't you?"
Mo Bai nodded.
Zhao Shuning smiled. She was happy for Mo Bai.
"That man just now should be your old friend. You two know each other, right?"
"Yeah."
"Mo Bai, I'm really happy for you."
But I can't be happy. If I had never enjoyed your trust, or if I could have lived a heartless life all my life.
Maybe if I had never enjoyed the happiness of being with you, I wouldn't be so afraid of the darkness of the Ghost Domain.
Zhao Shuning, I want to be with you forever. I want to protect you with all my might.
"Mo Bai, are you still my Mo Bai?"
Zhao Shuning stared into Mo Bai's eyes and seriously asked this question.
Because Zhao Shuning knew that in Mo Bai's blood, there was a natural inclination towards killing. If he wasn't the Mo Bai she knew, he would surely be a threat to the Eastern Wilds.
The young man looked at Zhao Shuning and softly said,
"Mo Bai will always be Ningning's Mo Bai."
Zhao Shuning turned around. That was good.
Mo Bai sat in his seat, thinking about many things. The Ningning in front of him was still so young. She was too young to be taken with him because the Ghost Domain was extremely dangerous.
A little girl like Ningning would surely become prey for the ancient fierce beasts if they set their eyes on her.
Ningning, wait for me here.
I'll wait for you to grow up. When that day comes, I'll hold you in my arms and won't let anyone hurt you.
The battle on the stage finally came to an end with the final palm strikes from Si Tuyun and Qing Feng.
Si Tuyun took five steps back, while Qing Feng took three.
Si Tuyun had lost this battle.
The breath that Zhao Shuning had just let out caught in her throat again.
Mo Bai leaned in at this moment and whispered, "Don't be afraid. You can do it, Ningning."
This was the first time Mo Bai had said such a complete sentence. Zhao Shuning's heart skipped a beat. He was so close to her ear that she could feel his warm breath.
His voice was really nice when he was serious.
"Mo Bai, get away from me. It's so hot."
Zhao Shuning mumbled and pushed Mo Bai away.
Mo Bai smiled. He thought Zhao Shuning was just a little girl who didn't understand anything.
But he didn't know that the soul in Zhao Shuning's body had lived for longer than him. It wasn't that she didn't understand. She just didn't like it when men other than her master got so close to her.
It was okay when Mo Bai had no consciousness and was just a mute young man. Zhao Shuning could treat him like a child, but now it was different.
When Zhao Shuning had turned around earlier, she had noticed that Mo Bai's look in his eyes had changed.
She wasn't unfamiliar with such a look.
She remembered that when she was still Ye Ling, she had often peeked at her master through the window when he was bathing in the hot spring.
The way she had looked at her master at that time was just like the way Mo Bai had looked at her just now.
Next, Zhao Shuning stepped onto the stage.
Before that, Mo Bai had reached out his hand to the token hanging around his neck and gently rubbed it.
Qing Feng stood on the stage and looked at Mo Bai.
Mo Bai shook his head at him, and Qing Feng understood and nodded.
Zhao Shuning only thought that Qing Feng was Mo Bai's friend, but she never expected that Mo Bai could even be considered Qing Feng's master.
Everyone thought that the tiny Zhao Shuning would surely not be a match for Qing Feng.
Even the powerful Lord Si Tu had been defeated by this strange man.
How could this little girl be his match?
But something strange happened.
Zhao Shuning was fully engaged in the battle, but she never expected that she would win so easily.
During the fight just now, Qing Feng had clearly been about to break through her protective shield and punch her directly. With just one punch, Zhao Shuning would surely have been sent flying out of the arena.
But just when he was inches away from Zhao Shuning, Qing Feng deviated from his path.
Qing Feng didn't dare not deviate because just now.
The young master had put the token to his lips, and his eyes had turned cold.
Qing Feng knew that if he hurt this little girl in front of him, he would surely suffer ten times the humiliation from the young master when he returned to the Ghost Domain.
The young master had always been reluctant to let others touch the things he loved.
Only when the punch deviated did the young man's look in his eyes not seem so terrifying.
Zhao Shuning took the opportunity to strike Qing Feng in the chest with a palm, and Qing Feng staggered back.
Then, he supported himself on the ground and slowly stood up.
Facing the crowd, he said, "I lost."
Beauty Xiao suddenly stood up.
Madam Haitang looked resentful.
"Beauty Xiao, I'm sorry. This little girl is too strong. I'm no match for her."
Zhao Shuning thought this was really a huge joke.
If this strange man wanted to let her win, he should at least act more convincingly. Otherwise, the audience below wouldn't be looking at Zhao Shuning as if she were an idiot.