The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Jing Family’s Grand Competition Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Jing Family’s Grand Competition The vast Jing Family Square was teeming with people.

“Have you seen Jing Yan?”

“No, it seems he hasn’t arrived yet.

There’s still about thirty minutes before the competition begins.”

“Heh, I think he may be too scared to come, right?”

“Scared, why would he be scared?

He even defeated Li Tianfu from the Extreme Combat Association.

He’s sure to rank highly in the competition.”

“Hmph, have you forgotten?

Three months ago, he accepted a challenge from Brother Tianlong.

After the family competition, he’s scheduled to fight Brother Tianlong.

Think about it, shouldn’t he be hiding like a turtle in its shell by now, instead of showing his face?” A young man with triangular eyes said coldly, sneering.

“If Jing Yan dared to accept the challenge, he will definitely show up.

Just wait and see, he’ll definitely appear,” another person frowned, clearly in support of Jing Yan.

“We’ll see about that,” the man with triangular eyes said, his lips curling in disdain.

Meanwhile, not far from the square, a pretty figure in a green long dress paced anxiously.

“Where on earth could he have gone?”

“He’s not in the other courtyard either.”

The woman in the green dress murmured to herself.

She was Jing Ziqi, the daughter of Jing Chengye, the Jing Family Patriarch.

Jing Ziqi had entered the Red Lotus Academy, one of the Three Major Academies in Lanqu County, five years ago and had been cultivating there ever since.

She seldom had time to return to her family.

Before leaving Donglin City, her relationship with Jing Yan had been very close.

She was about five or six years older than Jing Yan.

When Jing Yan was young, Jing Ziqi would often take him to play around Donglin City.

A while ago, when Jing Yan was expelled from the Divine Wind Academy and returned to the Jing Family due to a decline in his cultivation, Jing Ziqi had been continuously writing to her father Jing Chengye, asking him to take good care of Jing Yan.

She came back this time because she was worried about Jing Yan; she already knew about the battle between Jing Yan and Jing Tianlong.

This morning, she rushed back to Donglin City and had gone to look for Jing Yan as soon as she arrived at the family home, without even visiting her father first.

However, Jing Yan was not found in his courtyard.

Nor was he seen in the square.

“It would be fine if he really did avoid it,” Jing Ziqi muttered to herself.

“However, given Jing Yan’s temperament…

he would never back down at the last minute,” Jing Ziqi furrowed her brow, knowing Jing Yan very well.

“Eh?

Sister Ziqi?”

Jing Yan and Jing Qingyan were heading towards the square when they suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.

Jing Yan’s gaze sharpened, and he spoke softly.

Jing Yan saw Jing Ziqi, and Jing Ziqi saw Jing Yan.

Her figure flickered, and she quickly rushed towards Jing Yan.

“Sister Ziqi, when did you find the time to come back?” Jing Yan smiled.

It had been over a year since he had last seen Jing Ziqi.

The last time they met was when Jing Yan passed the Divine Wind Academy’s assessment and entered the Academy.

“You’re fighting Jing Tianlong today?” Jing Ziqi was always direct, brushing aside Jing Yan’s question and asking her own.

“Yes, you’ve heard,” Jing Yan nodded.

“Are you out of your mind!

How could you agree to fight Jing Tianlong?

He’s very strong.

Even I might not be his match,” Jing Ziqi said, shaking her head repeatedly.

Jing Ziqi and Jing Tianlong were both at the Red Lotus Academy, so she knew Jing Tianlong’s strength very clearly.

“Who will win and who will lose is not yet certain.

Sister Ziqi, this battle is now inevitable,” Jing Yan’s eyes grew somber.

“The competition is about to start; I have to hurry and register, or I’ll miss it,” Jing Yan glanced at the square and then continued speaking.

At the registration desk for the family competition!

“Young Master Jing Yan!” The Manager in charge of registration stood up and greeted him as soon as he saw Jing Yan.

“I would like to register for the competition,” Jing Yan said with a smile.

“Alright, I’ll register you right away.” The Manager nodded.

After recording Jing Yan’s information, he handed Jing Yan a purple wooden token with his name on it.

After registering, Jing Yan also arrived at the square.

“Brother Jing Yan!

Sister Ziqi!”

“Hello Sister Ziqi, hello Brother Jing Yan!”

As Jing Yan and Jing Ziqi appeared on the square, many young Jing Family Disciples greeted them.

Of course, there were also many who quickly glanced away upon seeing them.

Those who had thought Jing Yan wouldn’t dare to show up were now somber, their mouths shut tight.

“Ha-ha, didn’t you say Jing Yan wouldn’t dare participate in the competition?

Now what do you have to say?”

“Hmph,” came the stubborn response, “So he’s come, he’s just courting death.

Let’s see how long he can keep hopping around.”

…

“Jing Yan, you’re just too stubborn!”

“This time, listen to me.

After the competition, when you fight Jing Tianlong, just admit defeat.

If Jing Tianlong strikes again, my father will surely stop him,” Jing Ziqi was still trying to convince Jing Yan.

Jing Yan responded with a helpless, wry smile.

Jing Ziqi was as direct as she had always been.

Jing Yan remembered that when he was bullied as a child while playing outside, Jing Ziqi would rush in and beat up the bullies until they knelt and begged for mercy.

Jing Ziqi was always protective of him.

Just then, on the high platform at the side of the square, several figures appeared.

The foremost among them was Jing Chengye, the Jing Family Patriarch, and the elders.

The Jing Family had a total of eight elders, and today, all of them were present.

It was evident how seriously the family took the competition that occurred once every five years.

Behind the Clan Leader and the eight elders were numerous family supervisors, likely dozens in number.

These supervisors, all with Martial Arts Ninth Layer Heaven Cultivation, formed the Jing Family’s primary group of combat power.

Of course, there were many more Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists in the Jing Family, including several hired Ninth Layer Heaven realm guards, adding up to more than a hundred people.

Aside from the high-level family members, there were also some outsiders on the high platform.

These guests were mostly important figures from various families in Donglin City, including Clan Leaders, elders, and others.

It was customary in Donglin City for guests to witness the event.

Not only did the Jing Family do this, but other families also invited key figures from other families to observe their competitions.

This included the premier Zhao Family of Donglin City.

Naturally, smaller families could invite fewer guests and were far less impressive than the Three Major Families.

After approximately another thirty minutes passed,

Jing Chengye moved to the edge of the platform.

His gaze slowly swept across the entire square.

“Disciples of the Jing Family!” Jing Chengye used his Primordial Energy to amplify his voice, which rang out like a great bell above the square.

As he began speaking, the previously noisy chatter came to an abrupt halt.

Everyone’s eyes were drawn to him.