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"It really is quite boring..."

Qin Fang glanced at the martial arts competition below with a detached smile on his face and responded.

In fact, including them, few of the other judges were actually watching the competition below. Most of them were chatting with each other or closing their eyes to rest.

The contestants below couldn't even reach the grandmaster level. No matter how exciting the fight was, it was meaningless to these experts who were mostly at the late stage of the grandmaster level, or even at the peak.

Perhaps only when master-level contestants like Fu Junhao and Cui Mingjun were competing against each other, was there something mildly interesting to watch. Unfortunately, there were only two pairs like that between the two families.

And now, both Fu Junhao and Cui Mingjun were taken down by Qin Fang, leaving only one pair...so one could imagine how uninteresting the upcoming matches would be.

"There's something I wonder if I should ask or not, how did young friend get invited by the Fu family?"

Elder Mu smiled indifferently, glanced around, and then leaned closer to Qin Fang to ask curiously. Perhaps this was a question on many people's minds.

There was no doubt about Qin Fang's strength, but his reputation was clearly the smallest among the judges here. Before this, almost no one had heard of Qin Fang's name.

Elder Mu and others were the same; otherwise, Fang Zonglin wouldn't have clashed with Qin Fang the first time he saw him.

This Elder Mu was invited by the Cui family, so he wasn't staying in the same courtyard as Qin Fang. He only noticed Qin Fang during the meal in the front hall earlier.

However, Shi Yuan Yilang had already made a move on Qin Fang at that time, but before he could test Qin Fang's strength, Steward Fu interrupted him. These judges were still puzzled by Qin Fang's abilities.

It wasn't until just now, when Qin Fang easily defeated the combined forces of Fu Junhao and Cui Mingjun, that they truly acknowledged Qin Fang's cultivation. Although they still didn't know exactly how strong Qin Fang was, at least his strength was not below the late stage of the master level.

With such abilities, he could already sit on par with them, especially as Qin Fang was a young expert from Dragon Country. These martial arts veterans dared not underestimate him.

After all, to train such a young yet ruthlessly strong expert as Qin Fang, the sect behind him must be terrifying as well. It's likely not one of those ancient sects, but probably also a major sect with deep roots in Dragon Country.

The sects behind these judges also have some profound heritage, but compared to those sects that have been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years, there is no comparison.

"I was quite confused myself..."

Qin Fang shrugged. When he received the Fu family's invitation, he was also puzzled. He agreed to come because he was somewhat interested in the Sword Tournament, and he had nothing else to do anyway.

Elder Mu listened to Qin Fang's response and looked at Qin Fang's expression. It didn't seem fake, so his expression became quite peculiar.

The old man understood that if Qin Fang was telling the truth, then the Cui family really suffered a loss... Of course, the Fu family also ended up with a fool; otherwise, the outcome of the match was almost decided.

He was invited by the Cui family, so naturally, he was more inclined towards them. However, facing this situation, he couldn't help but feel quite helpless.

"Young friend Qin, do you have time later? How about having lunch together?"

However, he didn't dwell on it too much. After all, what was done was done, and nobody could change it, so he couldn't be bothered to worry about it. Nevertheless, Elder Mu kindly invited Qin Fang.

On this mountain, perhaps those spectators who came to observe the ceremony were not very free, usually following the arrangements of the Fu and Cui families.

But these judges weren't subjected to the same restrictions. They could go anywhere they wished unless it was a restricted area; no one would stop them.

For instance, during this lunchtime break, these judges were free to move around. They would gather in small groups to have drinks or chat.

Although Qin Fang was young, his cultivation was extremely powerful. For these seniors, who had little chance of further progress, they were eager to establish good relations.

After all, these people weren't lone rangers; they all had a sect behind them. Establishing good relations could benefit their disciples if not themselves.

"I'm sorry, Elder Mu, I've already promised Elder Fang..."

Qin Fang looked at the old man with some puzzlement, not entirely understanding his intent. However, he did not agree and instead used Fang Zonglin as an excuse to decline.

The Cloud Mountain Sect and the Tian Nan Sect weren't very harmonious, as both were the two major sects on the little island, epitomizing the saying "Two tigers cannot share one mountain."

The little island was only so big, and these two sects were among the strongest of many on the island. But precisely because the island was so small, the competition was intense.

Qin Fang faintly knew about the little bits of intrigue between these two factions, and he didn't want to recklessly get involved. After all, his relationship with Fang Zonglin was quite good, and he was clearly not as familiar with this Elder Mu.

"Then let's choose another time..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, Elder Mu's expression was somewhat stiff, and his smile was a bit awkward as he said this.

This made Qin Fang even more convinced that the old man's invitation had another motive...

The two contestants in the ring were still in a fierce battle. Although their skills were not very strong, their abilities were quite matched, making it difficult to determine a winner quickly.

It wasn't until near noon that a mistake by the Cui Family contestant allowed the Fu Family contestant to seize the opportunity and knock him off the stage, ending the first match.

Although the Fu Family won, the Cui Family didn't seem very discouraged; not only was the contestant still in high spirits, but even Cui Zheming and others had smiles on their faces, clearly indicating they had other plans!

However, with a result achieved, Qin Fang and the judges felt quite relaxed, not needing to say a word as the first match concluded.

"We invite the judges to take a short break and continue in the afternoon..."

For the outcome of the first match, Steward Fu was relatively satisfied. After clearing the spectators, he came to escort the judges away.

It was already noon, and Qin Fang and the other judges were led by Steward Fu to the restaurant for a meal. Naturally, representatives from both the Fu Family and the Cui Family were present.

These judges were people of status, and since it was the Sword Duel Tournament, it wouldn't be appropriate for these two families not to have accompanying guests.

"Elder Mu, that old guy, actually wants to poach my corner?"

Qin Fang naturally was with Fang Zonglin. Although they didn't sit together on the judges' panel, there were no such concerns now, and Qin Fang even quietly mentioned Elder Mu's invitation to Fang Zonglin.

Unexpectedly, Fang Zonglin immediately became a little irritated, clearly quite displeased internally. However, because Qin Fang was so direct with him, he was also very happy.

"Who is that?"

However, Qin Fang didn't answer but instead pointed to a middle-aged man walking in from not far away and asked.

"That one?"

Fang Zonglin paused, following the direction Qin Fang pointed to, "That man is Cui Zhimin, someone from the Cui Family... hmm, a very powerful person!"

Qin Fang nodded slightly. With his Scouting Skill, an incredible skill at hand, he naturally knew that this Cui Zhimin was a very formidable character, but that wasn't what he was most interested in.

"What is his status in the Cui Family?"

Qin Fang casually asked another question, seeming very interested in this person.

"He seems to be a member of a side branch in the Cui Family. His original status shouldn't be very high, but his strength is exceptionally strong. Even Cui Zheming has to give him some respect. He's considered an elder in the Cui Family, with real authority..."

Fang Zonglin paused, his expression a bit strange, but he still briefly shared what he knew.

Since they came to serve as judges for this Sword Duel Tournament, they were quite familiar with the main figures from both the Fu Family and Cui Family, and Cui Zhimin had an unusual status in the Cui Family, so Fang Zonglin certainly knew of him.

"I see... no wonder even Shi Yuan is very courteous to him!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Fang smiled, putting on a knowing expression, and mumbled to himself with a laugh, as he noticed Shi Yuan chatting and laughing with Cui Zhimin.

"The Demon Sect people don't even spare those from Korea..."

However, Qin Fang had another thought in his mind, because although Cui Zhimin was formidable, he didn't warrant Qin Fang's fear.

The reason Qin Fang asked so much was that this Cui Zhimin was actually from the Demon Sect...

Moreover, he was the second person Qin Fang had seen from the Demon Sect, much more formidable than the previous Sorceress Jiang Rou...

Though Korea isn't quite a barren land for martial arts, it isn't far from it, generally not producing any notable experts. Having two or three grandmaster-level experts would be quite impressive.

However, such strength and foundation are merely equivalent to a better sect...

Precisely because Korea's foundation was considered weak, even the Underground World looked down on Korea. So Qin Fang found it very strange to see a Demon Sect person here, especially someone with a fairly high status in the Cui Family...

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