931: Chapter 927 Provocation 931: Chapter 927 Provocation The Black Widow spoke coldly and harshly.
Standing next to Tian Qi, Bilis immediately said, “Alice, I was the one who took Qiqi to buy clothes and makeup, and it was also the boss’s idea!
Alice, are you questioning even the boss’s orders?”
Between women, there is always a natural hostility, and this was no exception for the Black Widow and Bilis.
Therefore, in the Night King Hall, the Black Widow and Bilis were perpetually at odds.
At the slightest friction, the two would argue.
Regarding this, Ye Tian had tried to dissuade them once.
However, Ye Tian later realized that these women quarreled over mere trifles, which did no harm to the camaraderie or unity of the Night King Hall.
So, he decided to let them be.
“Did the boss really mean for you to bring back a fox spirit like her?”
The Black Widow asked directly, her gaze shifting toward Ye Tian’s direction.
All the martial artists had their attention drawn to the beautiful Tian Qi, so they didn’t pay too much attention to Ye Tian, who had been sitting quietly on the side all along.
Only the Black Widow, who had no interest in Tian Qi, noticed Ye Tian!
The martial artists turned their heads to look at Ye Tian, seemingly to seek his opinion.
Yet this time, Ye Tian remained silent and said not a word…
Seeing this, the Black Widow turned back to Tian Qi and said, “Tian Qi, you must be a martial artist as well.
In the Night King Hall, martial artists always speak with their strength, not their looks.
So, why don’t you spar with me for a bit?”
Hearing that the Black Widow actually intended to go after such a stunning lady, Bilis couldn’t stand it anymore.
She barked angrily, “Alice, from your tone, this doesn’t sound like a ‘spar,’ but more like a ‘deadly duel,’ doesn’t it?
In the Night King Hall, such hostility among comrades is not tolerated!”
Bilis tried to stop the Black Widow, but once again, the Black Widow looked toward Ye Tian.
“Boss, what do you say?”
The Black Widow asked directly.
This time, Ye Tian didn’t maintain his silence.
Instead, he calmly said, “Just stop at the appropriate point.”
With this single line, he essentially gave his approval for the Black Widow’s actions.
“…”
Bilis, seeing this, chose not to argue further.
She had no choice but to watch as the Black Widow prepared to face off with Tian Qi.
As for the other martial artists, they took a step back, unwilling yet unable to intervene.
“…”
Ye Tian also quietly observed the brewing confrontation between the Black Widow and Tian Qi.
For Tian Qi to be ranked seventh among the thirteen bodyguards of the Black Hole Clan, her strength must be extraordinary.
Back then, Ye Tian had exhausted all his strength to defeat Tian Shisan.
So just how powerful was Tian Qi, who was even stronger than Tian Shisan?
Ye Tian wanted to witness Tian Qi’s capabilities firsthand, which was exactly why he allowed the Black Widow to provoke her!
Tian Qi seemed to have caught on.
She handed the handbag that Bilis had bought for her to Bilis, then assumed her combat stance.
The Black Widow looked Tian Qi up and down and remarked, “Tian Qi, if we are going to fight, you might want to change into battle-appropriate attire.
Your current outfit doesn’t seem suitable for combat.
Change, and then we’ll spar.”
After all, Tian Qi was wearing a fitted cheongsam, which was somewhat tight, along with high heels, both of which were indeed unfavorable for combat.
In contrast, the Black Widow wore a martial arts uniform and flat-soled cloth shoes, lending her much greater agility in battle.
At the Black Widow’s suggestion, Tian Qi responded dismissively, “I can fight just fine as I am.
No need to change.”
“What!?”
Tian Qi’s words infuriated the Black Widow, who bit her teeth in anger.
“In that case, don’t blame me for not holding back!”
The Black Widow shouted, and with a flick of her wrist, her long whip lashed out like a viper toward Tian Qi.
“Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish~~~~~~~~~”
The whip seemed almost alive, striking straight at Tian Qi’s face, producing sharp, piercing sounds as it flew.
Though it was her opening move, the Black Widow showed no mercy.
The dense flurry of whip strikes surged straight toward Tian Qi, and the Black Widow’s target was none other than Tian Qi’s delicate, beautiful face.
“Little bitch, let’s see how long your pretty face can hold up!”
The Black Widow sneered coldly.
Beautiful women often bore the brunt of other women’s hatred!
Although the Black Widow, Alice, was devoted to martial arts, she was a striking beauty herself and had once been a celebrated socialite in French high society.
Even now, nearing forty, the Black Widow still exuded a mature allure and enjoyed considerable popularity within the Night King Hall.
But upon encountering someone whose looks and figure surpassed her own, the resentment the Black Widow felt was uncontainable.
From her very first move, it was clear she aimed to ruin Tian Qi’s face.
Such malice from the Black Widow was truly shocking!
“Alice, stop this!
We’re all allies—how could you be so ruthless?”
“Yeah, Alice, she’s a guest from afar—how could you treat her like this?”
“Your attacks are far too vicious!
Withdraw immediately!”
…
The martial artists watching couldn’t stop urging her to relent, but the Black Widow paid no heed.
Every strike was aimed squarely at Tian Qi’s face.
However, as the leader of the Night King Hall, Ye Tian said nothing.
He understood perfectly that Tian Qi was no pushover.
The Black Widow’s aggressive techniques wouldn’t earn her any advantage against Tian Qi.
And as expected, facing the ferocious assault, Tian Qi remained unfazed.
Her gaze fixed on the whip’s shadows, her calm demeanor unwavering.
She had already discerned the technique’s intricacies.
“Whip shadows that seem erratic but are actually immensely powerful.
This whip technique, infused with the Power of the Clouds, further amplifies its strength.”
Though the Black Widow had only just begun her attack, Tian Qi had already deciphered the essence of her martial arts.
“Running your mouth won’t save you, little bitch.
Take this!”
The Black Widow sneered, flicking her wrist again.
The whip lashed out, heading straight for Tian Qi’s face!
“Be careful, Qiqi!”
“Don’t let it hit you!”
…
Those martial artists, infatuated with Tian Qi’s beauty, shouted in alarm.
They couldn’t bear to see such a stunning woman disfigured by the Black Widow’s attack.
But far from the panic of the onlookers, Tian Qi calmly extended her hand and lightly tapped the Black Widow’s whip.
Just that single tap caused the energy behind the Black Widow’s technique to dissipate entirely, and the whip dropped limply to the ground.
“The seventh inch?”
The Black Widow was shocked and instantly retrieved her whip.
The whip moved like a snake, and its weak point lay seven inches from its handle.
While this was the optimal way to counter such a technique, it wasn’t something one could achieve without rigorous practice.
Among the martial artists in the Night King Hall, many had tried to locate the “seventh inch” of the Black Widow’s whip technique during sparring, but none succeeded.
The only person who had identified and exploited this weak point during their first duel was Ye Tian, the leader of the Night King Hall…
And now there was a second person: Tian Qi!
With just one glance, Tian Qi had understood the principles behind the Black Widow’s whip technique and countered it accordingly, leaving the Black Widow stunned.
“You…” the Black Widow hissed in disbelief.
Her whip technique not only carried its natural power but was also augmented by the Power of the Clouds, making it even more formidable.
Yet, when Tian Qi neutralized her whip with her fingertip, she also dispersed the underlying Power of the Clouds.
How had she managed that?
It wasn’t just the Black Widow—everyone present was equally astonished!
Tian Qi’s beauty had captivated the crowd, so when she effortlessly countered the Black Widow’s fierce moves, they were left speechless.
Such immense power, concealed beneath such a stunning appearance!
Ye Tian, too, smiled as he watched.
What Tian Qi had just revealed was merely the tip of the iceberg.
Her full strength was undoubtedly far greater!
When neutralizing the Black Widow’s attack, Tian Qi’s fingertip had emanated a trace of black energy—the unmistakable Power of Death, a trademark of the Black Hole Clan.
Ye Tian himself had absorbed energy from death artifacts like the Crystal and Golden Horn Eggs of Death, which hosted the Power of Death.
Even after acquiring the Power of Life and the Power of the Clouds, the Power of Death within Ye Tian remained immensely potent and awe-inspiring…
Yet, Tian Qi’s mastery of the Power of Death had already surpassed even Ye Tian’s.
Curious, Ye Tian wondered what abilities lay at the pinnacle of this power.
As Ye Tian anticipated an even grander showdown between Tian Qi and the Black Widow, Alice, the Black Widow, pressed her assault, now utterly consumed with rage!
“You filthy bitch, I won’t let you off!”
The Black Widow roared, launching herself at Tian Qi with her clawed hand, aiming fiercely for her chest.
This was the Black Widow’s signature Blood Claw technique.
With its raw destructive power combined with the Power of the Clouds, the Blood Claw unleashed a force of unprecedented devastation.
At her current level of strength, the Black Widow had already surpassed the former Rakshasa Queen!
“Swish, swish, swish, swish—”
The Blood Claw whistled through the air, hurtling straight toward Tian Qi’s face.
Despite the ferocious attack, Tian Qi showed no fear.
She turned on her heel and spun gracefully out of harm’s way, deftly evading the Black Widow’s unrelenting strike.