Chapter 1044: Chapter 1044: Respect Your Opponent
Hearing Xiao Meng’s heartfelt confession, Qin Sisi felt a warmth in her heart, recognizing this as the true nature of a friend, and the true Xiao Meng.
She pulled Xiao Meng to sit beside her, and whispered in explanation: "Of course I believe you. It’s just that An Yun’s Illusion Technique was so powerful that I dared not trust my own eyes. I’m sorry."
Xiao Meng quickly waved her hand and said, "Sister Sisi, you don’t need to say sorry. I don’t blame you. It’s An Yun who is too scheming, just like his master. Birds of a feather flock together; people from the Phantom Spirit family are all so despicable. Look how badly Teacher Yirou and Mr. Chen Song were harmed by them."
Hearing Xiao Meng mention Teacher Yirou and Mr. Chen Song, Qin Sisi pondered for a moment and asked, "Xiao Meng, Mr. Chen Song’s Magic Source was destroyed. Isn’t there any way to repair it?"
Xiao Meng shook her head and said, "I’m not very sure. I remember hearing my mother mention once that when Mr. Chen Song’s Magic Source was initially destroyed, his parents sought help from my grandfather. My grandfather said it could be repaired, but his cultivation had already dissipated. Even if repaired, he would have to start his practice from scratch. Actually, I think this is acceptable, isn’t it just another twenty or thirty years of practice? But Mr. Chen Song refused my grandfather’s help to restore his Magic Source, insisting on remaining a commoner. I really don’t understand his reasoning."
A sense of sorrow surged in Qin Sisi’s heart, and she paused before saying, "He is punishing himself."
Xiao Meng did not quite agree with this notion, posing her own question: "But it was Lian Li who made the mistake. It should be Lian Li who gets punished. It’s not his fault, why punish himself for someone else’s mistake?"
Qin Sisi turned to look at Xiao Meng, her lips faintly smiling. Simple-minded people see things simply; through returning to simplicity, they can more easily grasp the essence of matters.
"You’re right. We shouldn’t punish ourselves for other’s mistakes." Qin Sisi expressed her sincere agreement with Xiao Meng’s statement.
The two chatted idly for a while. The medicinal pill Qin Sisi had taken was effective, and both her physical strength and Magic Power were in good condition.
Four participants had already been eliminated. With four remaining in the Illusion picture scroll, Qin Sisi contemplated whether to settle the competition with Xiao Meng first or to join forces with her to deal with the strongest opponent, Li Li.
Though Li Li had always ranked behind her in the past, the difference between them was very small, and with Li Li’s calm and decisive nature in mind, Qin Sisi was well aware that Li Li would be the toughest opponent to face.
While Qin Sisi hesitated, that deep, clear voice rang out again: "Yun Cheng has been eliminated, Li Li gains one hundred points."
"What!?" Xiao Meng jumped to her feet, her face filled with grief and anger, her eyes reddening, and she turned to leave.
Qin Sisi quickly caught her from behind, urgently asking, "What are you doing?"
Xiao Meng angrily said, "Sister Sisi, don’t hold me back. I’m going to take revenge for Yun Cheng."
"You can’t defeat her," Qin Sisi bluntly pointed out Xiao Meng’s weakness in strength.
Yet Xiao Meng’s eyes held firm determination, and she said word by word, "Whether I can defeat her is a matter of ability; whether I fight is a matter of attitude."
Therefore, she must fight; this is her attitude and sentiment towards Yun Cheng.
Having said this, Xiao Meng forcefully shook off Qin Sisi’s hand. With a light flick of Rose Vine in her hand, it caught onto a high branch, and with a swing, she flew upwards, soon catching another distant branch and continued to drift forward.
Qin Sisi quickly summoned the Wings of Rainbow to fly into the air, following Xiao Meng’s trail.
But the trees here were too dense; even as Qin Sisi had the high ground, she still couldn’t see clearly the direction in which Xiao Meng was drifting, and after some time, she actually lost sight of her.
Qin Sisi was extremely anxious. Alone, Xiao Meng was no match for Li Li, and going there was merely delivering points for free. Together, they had a chance of winning.
She frantically searched for Xiao Meng and Li Li. After flying for a while, she faintly heard the sounds of battle not far away and immediately flapped her Wings of Rainbow to head there.
As she got closer to the battlefield, Qin Sisi even felt the fluctuations of Magic Power in the air. She sped up, flying over the woods to arrive at a relatively flat grassland, just in time to see a mass of light blue Magic Power transform into a bright, cold, gleaming great sword, slashing head-on at Xiao Meng.
Using Wood Attribute Magic Power, Xiao Meng’s giant wood shield held up only for a few seconds before shattering, and the light blue great sword struck her body precisely.
Suddenly, blood splattered everywhere, and like a withered yellow leaf of autumn, Xiao Meng helplessly drifted towards the ground, then a bright light flashed, and she vanished.
Qin Sisi’s mouth hung open, but she could not utter a sound.
In the moment Xiao Meng disappeared, Qin Sisi landed where Xiao Meng had fallen, but unfortunately, Xiao Meng had left the Illusion picture scroll forever.
A clear and deep voice followed: "Xiao Meng is eliminated, Li Li scores one hundred points."
Qin Sisi bit her lip, calming the complex emotions in her heart, and looked up at Li Li.
Previously silent, striving hard by killing Demonic Beasts to earn points, and then suddenly exerting force one day, eliminating two people in succession, Li Li as a little servant, performed quite spectacularly.
Facing Qin Sisi’s deep gaze, Li Li’s expression remained unchanged, only slightly raising the Frosting Sword in her hand.
"I’ll give you half an hour to rest." While Li Li’s body tensed up, preparing for battle, Qin Sisi dropped these words and then directly sat down on the grass, closing her eyes to meditate and regulate her breath.
A flicker of surprise crossed Li Li’s face. If it were her, facing an opponent who had just been through battle and was physically weary, she would have taken advantage of the weakness, never allowing them a chance to catch their breath.
After a while, Li Li suddenly understood Qin Sisi’s intention; they were not enemies, they were classmates. This was not a battlefield, but a trial and a practice. She would do her best, but not be too obsessed with winning or losing.
Li Li’s expression serene, she took out a medicinal pill, swallowed it, and facing Qin Sisi, also sat down, closed her eyes to cultivate her spirit, waiting for the medicinal pill to take effect and restore her physical condition.
Outside of the trial tower, when the teachers saw this scene, their expressions all turned serious, all thinking the same thing.
Respecting your opponent is respecting yourself. Qin Sisi having such enlightenment and magnanimity is a good thing for Ye You and Demon Sacred Realm.
They had all once complained and blamed Ye You for being reckless and inconsiderate, but now it seemed, Ye You was truly the one with a discerning eye.
The half-hour passed quickly, Qin Sisi and Li Li both opened their eyes simultaneously, both pairs bright and clear as water, brilliant as stars, serene yet resolute.
