Chapter 1028
To be honest, Zhang Sakurako made a good whip and immediately changed her attacking stance, using the distance of her long whip to constantly attack Hong Lie, unable to let him get close to her.
Chen Ge, who was sitting outside the field watching everything, could not help but be inwardly shocked at this scene.
Chen Ge had never seen Zhang Zhuzhangzi use a long whip before, so when he saw it today, he was a little surprised to see how skillful and powerful Zhang Zhuzhangzi's long whip was.
This made Chen Ge know that it seemed that Zhang Sakurako had indeed prepared for this competition.
But... There was just one thing that Chen Ge knew, although Zhang Zuorouzi was very skilled in using the whip, she was still no match for Hong Lie, because Hong Lie hadn't even used his true strength yet.
This was something Chen Ge knew like a clear mirror.
He could see from Hong Lie's moves that he had actually kept his hands closed and had never let go of them to fight Zhang Zhurazi.
This made Chen Ge believe that if Hong Lie let go of his hand, then Zhang Zuozhuzi would have absolutely no room to fight back.
This was not because Chen Ge was looking down on his disciple Zhang Zuozhu, it was just the fact that this was the case.
At this moment, Hong Lie began to use his true strength, and the long sword in his hand turned into several sword shadows and attacked Zhang Zuorozhi.
Seeing this, Zhang Zhurazi hurriedly withdrew her whip and immediately spun it in front of her, trying to form a wall of air with a cyclone to resist Hong Lie's sword shadows.
Unfortunately, she was a step too late and her whip was sent flying by the sword shadow.
Zhang Zhurazi was suddenly shocked, knowing that she had lost her advantage.
Once she had lost her advantage, then it meant that she had lost.
"I've lost!"
In the next second, Zhang Zhurazi took the initiative to admit defeat.
Zhang Sakurako was not a person without self-knowledge, she knew from the moment Hong Lie used her true strength just now that she was not a match for him at all.
It was a good thing that Hong Lie hadn't used much strength, otherwise she wouldn't be standing so intact right now.
"Miss Zhang, the long whip you use is also very powerful, I hope we will have the opportunity to spar and learn from each other again in the future!" Hong Lie put away his own long sword and looked at Zhang Zuorazi with a light smile as he proposed.
Zhang Sakurako also smiled heartily and nodded in response, "Of course, thank you for your kindness, Grand Duke Hong!"
After saying this, the two bowed politely and respectfully towards each other before retiring from the stage.
"I declare that Grand Duke Hong Lie of the Sword Qi Family wins this match!" Ling Zheng then immediately walked out and announced.
Returning to her area, Zhang Sakurako sat back down next to Chen Ge.
"Master. I'm sorry I didn't win, I've disgraced you!" As soon as she sat down, Zhang Sakurako apologised towards Chen Ge with her head bowed in self-condemnation.
Chen Ge revealed a smile and said comfortingly, "There is no need to apologize to me, because you have tried your best, and I have also seen the difference in strength between you and Hong Lie, so it is not your fault, a match is supposed to have losses and wins, there are strong and weak, it is normal!"
Chen Ge's words were the truth, originally Zhang Sakurako was not Hong Lie's opponent, so how could Chen Ge blame and blame Zhang Sakurako.
"However, Sakurako, is this sword qi family, the Hong family, very famous in the Xuan Qi Kingdom?"
Then, Chen Ge asked as he looked at Zhang Sakurako curiously.
He was still very curious about this Sword Qi Family.
Chapter 1029
"Well, yes, Master, the Hong Family, a sword qi family, is the top family in the Xuan Qi Country, the Hong Family not only can cast qi, but is also a family of martial arts and possesses extremely strong sword arts, known as the Hong Family Sword Arts!" As soon as Zhang Sakurako heard this, she immediately gave Chen Ge a detailed explanation and narrated.
"Then can you introduce me to Hong Lie, I want to make friends with him!"
After listening to Zhang Zuozuo's story, Chen Ge proposed to Zhang Zuozuo again.
"Hmm? Why do you suddenly want to befriend him?" Zhang Zuozhuo gave a suspicious cry and asked in return.
"There's no harm in getting to know more people, and I think Hong Lie should be a good person!"
Chen Ge smiled lightly and gave a simple explanation.
"Good, then I'll take you to him when the meeting is over!"
Zhang Sakurazi didn't hesitate either and immediately agreed to do so.
Since her own master had asked for it, then how could she have any intention of refusing.
Soon, the morning session was over.
At noon, Zhang Zhurazi led Chen Ge to Hong Lie.
Seeing that Hong Lie was just about to leave the National City, Zhang Zuozhuo hurriedly called out loudly towards Hong Lie from a short distance away, "Grand Duke Hong, Grand Duke Hong!"
Hearing Zhang Zhurazi's voice from behind him, Hong Lie stopped in his tracks and turned around to look.
Only as the two approached did Hong Lie reveal a smile and ask, "Grand Miss Zhang, may I ask what you want from me?"
"Oh, Grand Duke Hong, it's not that I'm looking for you, it's that my master is looking for you!"
With a light laugh, Zhang Sakurazi then explained towards Hong Lie.
"Your master?" When Hong Lie heard this, he gave a foxed cry and locked his gaze on Chen Ge's body beside Zhang Zhuruzi.
Seeing that Chen Ge was not much different from his own age, the fact that he could be Zhang Sakurazi's master caused a sense of incredulity within Hong Lie.
"Hello, Grand Duke Hong, my name is Chen Ge, I am Sakurako's master!" Chen Ge took the initiative to introduce himself towards Hong Lie with a smile.
Hong Lie was aware of Chen Ge, the image of him defeating Gongsun Quan of the Gongsun Family in one move yesterday was still fresh in his mind, so he felt that Chen Ge was a very powerful person.
"Hello, I never thought that Brother Chen would be Miss Zhang's master, I saw you defeat Gongsun Quan in one move yesterday, and I still remember it clearly!" Hong Lie also responded immediately towards Chen Ge.
"Where, where, where, I've long heard Sakurazi talk about your status, it's an honour for me to get to know you!" Chen Ge said in a very businesslike manner, flattering Hong Lie.
In fact, a grand duke like Hong Lie must like to be patted on the back, so Chen Ge caught this point very well.
As expected, hearing Chen Ge's words made Hong Lie smile, and his face was full of smiles.
"Hahahahaha, Brother Chen has spoken too highly, it just so happens that I am going out to enjoy a sumptuous lunch, why don't Brother Chen join Miss Zhang?" Hong Lie laughed loudly and then directly extended an invitation towards Chen Ge and Zhang Sakurazi.
"Then since Grand Duke Hong has invited us so, then we will respectfully accept the invitation!" Chen Ge did not choose to refuse and agreed in one breath.
Zhang Sakurako also smiled and nodded, as she was following Chen Ge anyway, she would go if Chen Ge wanted to, and she would not go if she did not.
Afterwards, the three of them left the State City together, side by side.
However, at this moment, there were two men standing on a platform in the National City.
Chapter 1030
"Young master, it seems that this Chen Ge has hooked up with both Zhang Sakurazi and Hong Lie!" The man standing beside a young man dressed in gorgeous and wealthy clothes then warned towards the youth.
The youth was no other than Gongsun Quan, who had been defeated by Chen Ge in a single move yesterday.
After being defeated by Chen Ge yesterday, Gongsun Quan felt incomparably humiliated and was incomparably angry inside, filled with hatred towards Chen Ge, he had never been humiliated like that before, so he thought that he would definitely give Chen Ge a good look.
"Hmph, so what, gather the four messengers for me, I will make Chen Ge die outside, there is no way he can continue to participate in the following tournament!" Gongsun Quan coldly snorted and commanded the man beside him with a sinister look on his face.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Upon hearing this, the man instantly nodded his head and agreed, before quickly leaving.
At this moment, Chen Ge and Zhang Sakurako were still completely unaware that a crisis was rapidly approaching the three of them.
The three of them went to a restaurant and sat down, eating and chatting as if they had known each other for a long time.
Although they were both members of prestigious families in the Xuan Qi Kingdom, they had never had any dealings with each other before.
I never thought that because of this duel of cultivators, the two could have a little encounter and get to know each other.
"I wonder what discipline Brother Chen comes from?"
At the table, Hong Lie looked at Chen Ge curiously and asked.
Yesterday, he had watched Chen Ge's moves and aura, which were not familiar to him, so he felt that Chen Ge must not be from the Xuan Qi Kingdom.
"Oh, Grand Duke Hong, I'm sorry, but my family master has said that his name and clan cannot be revealed, so please forgive me!"
Chen Ge smiled lightly and made a very difficult expression to look at Hong Lie in response.
Hearing Chen Ge say this, Hong Lie was also stunned, but did not pursue the matter further, since Chen Ge was not willing to tell, then he could not force himself.
"Grand Duke Hong, I have a question to ask, I wonder if it is convenient for Grand Duke Hong to answer!"
Chen Ge then looked at Hong Lie curiously and asked.
"Oh? What kind of question? Please speak straightforwardly, Brother Chen!" Hong Lie was not a petty person, so he immediately gestured towards Chen Ge and said.
"From what Sakura said, your family is not only a martial arts family, but also a family that casts Qi, right?"
"That's right, my Hong family does know how to cast Qi, and almost everyone in the Xuan Qi Kingdom who can use swords are using swords that were cast by my Hong family!" Hearing this question from Chen Ge, Hong Lie immediately nodded his head and replied.
"What? Could it be that Brother Chen is interested in casting Qi?"
Hong Lie asked curiously towards Chen Ge again after he finished his narration.
"Oh, indeed, because I have never seen how Qi casting is done, and I also want to have a suitable weapon that I can use!" Chen Ge gave a somewhat embarrassed laugh, and without hiding his explanation, he spoke of his innermost thoughts.
This idea was indeed deep in Chen Ge's heart, since the Hong family was a family of Qi casting, then he could just take this opportunity to build a weapon of his own, so that he would not have to fight others with empty hands.
"So that's how it is, Brother Chen, since you are Miss Zhang's master, then I naturally have to give this face, after we finish eating I will take you to my Hong family's Qi casting workshop, then you can just pick a suitable weapon, Brother Chen!" Hong Lie was a man of understanding and immediately understood the meaning of Chen Ge's words, and agreed without hesitation and with great alacrity.