Published: February 24, 2025
The calm before the storm!
At the same time, the thunderstorm daoist looked at Lord Tsukkomi and Gu Yishan, sighing, "Remember, in tomorrow's duel, if you encounter Tan Yun, Mu Mengyi, Ke Xinyi, Kang Shiyuan, Jun Bu Ping, Xiao Qingxuan, Shangguan Bingbing, or Huangfu Tingfeng, just choose to concede."
"Uh..." Lord Tsukkomi rubbed his round belly and mumbled, "Master, why concede? How will we know if we don’t try?"
“Did you all notice? In this tournament, Tan Yun, Mu Mengyi, Ke Xinyi, and Kang Shiyuan are clearly dark horses! Their strength is definitely above yours!”
“Especially Kang Shiyuan and Tan Yun, they are simply ruthless…”
…
Shi Changqing and Beast Spirit Elder Mu Ronghong gathered Chen Song together.
“Disciple pays respect to the chief elder and grandfather,” Chen Song knelt before the two.
“Get up,” Shi Changqing said after allowing Chen Song to rise, “I have discussed with your grandfather. In tomorrow's battle, if you encounter Lu Ren, Gu Yishan, or Xue Ziyan, you shall fight them. If you encounter anyone else, automatically withdraw.”
Chen Song was taken aback, then quickly bowed, saying, “Disciple obeys!”
“Hmm, you all can chat slowly. I’ll take my leave first,” Shi Changqing said before leaving the soundproof barrier. Chen Song lowered his head and said, “Grandfather, I’ve disappointed you. I originally wanted to kill Tan Yun and Mu Mengyi to avenge my cousin, but I know I am not their opponent.”
“This cannot be blamed on you,” Mu Ronghong took a deep breath, his gaze cold and harsh, “Your cousin admired Mu Mengyi when he was in the outer sect but was killed because of that dog couple, Tan Yun and her.”
“I will find a way to take revenge. In the eternal land, I will have someone kill them! Of course, the premise is that this dog couple must not die on the Crouching Dragon Platform tomorrow!”
…
“Master, I disagree,” Xue Ziyan looked angrily at the five soul daoist, her face dark with displeasure, “In my view, aside from my brother-in-law, even Mu sister, I might not be weaker than her. As for the other random people, I’m not afraid of them!”
“You are simply becoming more outrageous! I’m doing this for your own good, don’t you understand?” The five soul daoist trembled with rage, “Ziyan, think about it! Tan Yun killed the great-grandson of the holy spirit path practitioner, and the three disciples of the holy spirit path practitioner, Xiang Shengtian, Ke Xinyi, and especially that beast, Kang Shiyuan, are ruthless!”
“If the three meet you, do you have a way out? What do you mean you aren’t afraid of anyone except Tan Yun? You are too arrogant!”
“I’ll say it again; what nonsense about the top eight, we don’t want it! Withdraw for me tomorrow, otherwise, I will expel you from the sect!”
After leaving that statement, the martial soul daoist disappeared before Xue Ziyan.
“Really, they don’t even let me finish my words…” Xue Ziyan grumpily walked toward the danmai disciples.
At that moment, Big Niu, who was boasting with the Spirit Mountain Herb Garden disciples, saw Xue Ziyan coming and hurriedly welcomed her, “Sister Xue, you are here! Are you looking for Senior Brother Tan…”
“Pfft, pfft, pfft, stop right there!” Xue Ziyan placed her hands on her waist and glared at Big Niu, “Sister? Who’s your sister? I took the supreme youth-retaining sub-respect elixir given by my brother-in-law two days ago, and I’m clearly in my prime youth. Why are you calling me sister?”
Big Niu laughed awkwardly, looking worse than crying, and slapped his mouth, “Sister Xue, I…”
“Little sister? You call me that again, and I’ll beat you to death, do you believe it!”
Big Niu’s face fell, “Sister Xue, please don’t be angry. It was my clumsy mouth that upset you.”
“Hmph.” Xue Ziyan snorted coldly and said, “Where are my sister and brother-in-law?”
Big Niu stammered, “They were called by the chief elder.”
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On the other side of the summit, within the soundproof barrier, Shen Qingfeng, Shen Qingqiu, and Shen Wende stood respectfully behind Shen Subing.