The crowd fell silent once these words were spoken.
No one expected that anyone besides Mu Tingting could bring such silence.
On the martial arts platform, a young girl in white walked to the center. Although she still appeared somewhat frail, her stunning beauty was impossible to ignore. Unlike the delicate Mu Tingting, her demeanor was like pine and bamboo on a snowy mountain, proud and unafraid of the cold.
Everyone had to admit that the most outstanding daughter of the Mu Family was Mu Tingting, but the most beautiful was undoubtedly Mu Ruyue, the first "useless" person in the Purple Moon Country.
Her beauty, like the pure light of the moon, left everyone mesmerized for a moment.
"You are Mu Ruyue?" Li Lu curved the corner of his mouth, his gaze on Mu Ruyue somewhat brazen, "If you lose to me, you will become my thirteenth concubine. How about it?"
"Agreed," Mu Ruyue smiled, but there was no warmth in that smile, "But if you lose, from now on, you will obey me and acknowledge me as your master. Do you agree?"
"Haha!" Li Lu laughed arrogantly, his gaze towards Mu Ruyue filled with interest, "Why not agree?"
After he finished speaking, he paused and continued, "Because I won't lose!"
Mu Ruyue's reputation as useless was well known in the Purple Moon Country, how could he possibly lose to her?
However, before Li Lu had a chance to make a move, Mu Ruyue acted first. When he saw the sword in her hand flashing with a chilling light, his breath caught slightly.
"Third-level Martial Artist!"
Yes, the aura emanating from this woman was indeed that of a third-level Martial Artist.
Li Lu's expression changed, and he swung his sword to block. In that moment, he felt as though something struck his chest hard, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood and take several steps back.
This unexpected outcome left everyone stunned.
Li Lu was not particularly strong, but he was still a third-level Martial Artist. How could that "useless" person make him cough up blood?
"Third Rank, she is at the Third Rank!" Mu Qing gritted his teeth, glaring at Mu Ruyue with hatred.
At this moment, he didn't feel any pride that his daughter was not useless, nor did he feel the shame had been washed away. He only felt that this wretched girl had concealed her strength from him and was challenging him publicly, showing clear defiance.
Mu Yixue and Mu Tingting also had unpleasant expressions.
Mu Yixue felt displeased because she often scolded her as useless, and from now on, she could no longer insult her this way. Mu Tingting, on the other hand, knew all too well that Mu Ruyue couldn't possibly cultivate.
She had been poisoned by her, and the Talent Test had proven that her meridians were blocked. So, how could she cultivate? And among the third rank, she could only match Li Lu at best; how could she make him cough up blood with one strike?
It was laughable that these three had always considered her useless as a disgrace. Yet, when she shed the title of "useless," they resented her even more, feeling that she had made them hold their heads even lower and wished someone would immediately take her life.
"I concede," Li Lu raised his hand high, acknowledging earnestly, "Lady Mu, you hid well, even surprising me. But one thing is unclear to me, why, though we are both third-level Martial Artists, did I feel your strength is beyond that?"
It was because of this feeling that Li Lu knew there was no point in continuing the fight; he was bound to lose.