You Yu smiled slightly and released her hand from the vines, which dissolved into spiritual energy and drifted away as if they had never existed. However, the pain in his neck and the blood trickling down served as a reminder to Xu Wei that this was no illusion.
You Yu turned and stepped off the arena, returning happily to the Taiyi Sect’s section. Looking at her now, no one would have guessed the formidable presence she had displayed moments ago. The gazes directed at her from the various sects had changed. Previously, they had dismissed her as a young, sweet-faced girl who likely lacked combat experience. But the fight had ended so quickly that, even accounting for Xu Wei’s arrogance and underestimation of his opponent, they realized You Yu was far from simple.
She possessed a wealth of combat experience, which allowed her to seize the initiative rather than react passively. Furthermore, that single technique revealed that her speed in weaving hand seals was faster than average, her spiritual energy was more abundant, and the grade of her spirit skills was likely quite high. It was a pity that Xu Wei was so incompetent that he couldn’t force You Yu to show more of her capabilities. Even so, based on this brief display, the major sects had already elevated You Yu to the ranks of formidable opponents in the newcomer duels. If they had known she was a three-element spiritual master, they would have viewed her as even more dangerous.
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