The referee raised his hand, his voice booming through the arena.
"The first semifinal match—Bai Xueqing of the Bai Clan vs. Shui Lian'er of the Celestial Jade Hall!"
The crowd erupted like thunder, the arena trembling under the clash of two roars: one side chanting, "Bai Xueqing! Bai Xueqing!" while the other rose with equal fervor, "Shui Lian'er! Shui Lian'er!"
On one hand, Bai Xueqing—the prodigy who had defeated her opponent with precise and powerful technique.
On the other hand, Shui Lian'er—the mysterious genius whose calm and elegance veiled the sharpness of her hidden blade.
She had defeated every challenger without lifting a finger, never revealing a speck of her strength.
To her supporters, she was the one destined to break Bai Xueqing's streak and claim herself as the strongest.
As the two young women walked onto the stage, the noise reached its peak.
Bai Xueqing stepped forward with a composed look, staring straight into Shui Lian'er's eyes.
