NFBE Chapter 85 Confrontation
Chapter 85 Confrontation
"The winner of the tenth round of Yin Bing is Lu Xihan! Prepare for the first round of Yin Ding."
As the verdict was announced, Lu Xihan, covered in injuries, walked off the stage, her steps unsteady. Fortunately, someone came to support her as soon as she stepped off the stage.
"Xixi, are you alright? I have some Qi-strengthening pills here, take them quickly."
Xiao Yiyi, supporting the person with concern, stuffed the pill into her mouth, regardless of whether she agreed or not.
Lu Xihan didn't make a fuss. He swallowed the pill and gave her a reassuring smile: "It's nothing, just some superficial injuries. I'm just a little exhausted. Fighting three people at once is definitely not that easy."
"The people they brought aren't incompetent either; they're all elite disciples selected from their respective families. Luckily, we didn't encounter any outstanding individuals today, otherwise we wouldn't have even made it past the preliminary round. Yi Yi, have you finished your competition?"
Xiao Yiyi chuckled: "Of course it's over, otherwise why would I have time to come find you? I'm not as miserable as you, I beat them all down in one go."
Lu Xihan smiled helplessly: "You should be more modest. This is only the preliminary round, which is like a preliminary selection. Tomorrow's round might be even more difficult."
"Alright, alright, stop talking about me. Do you want to find a place to recover first, or do you want to draw your fortune sticks for tomorrow before you go to rest?"
Lu Xihan was somewhat surprised: "We can draw lots for the next round so soon?"
"Of course, the winner's name can be directly synchronized to the lottery site, didn't you know?"
"I thought we would at least wait until all the competitions were over before drawing lots together."
"Haha, there are things you don't know. I'm much better than you, aren't I? Since you asked, let's go. It's not far from there anyway. Let's draw our fortune for tomorrow while there aren't many people around."
"Row."
The drawing of lots took place on the left side of the main peak square, not far from the competition venue. When Lu Xihan and Lu Xihan arrived at the venue, there were not many people, but they ran into Wei Qiushuang and the others.
Wei Qiushuang had just finished drawing her own lot and registering when she was about to leave when she unexpectedly ran into Lu Xihan.
"Oh, who do we have here? I didn't expect our Senior Sister Wei to pass so quickly."
Xiao Yiyi spoke first, her tone sharp and sarcastic.
Chai Yuan, who had accompanied Wei Qiushuang, stepped in front of her, looking at Xiao Yiyi with a critical eye and saying disdainfully:
"Junior sister, who is this person? How can he be so rude? If you didn't know better, you'd think he was some dog that had been let out to bite people."
"you!"
Xiao Yiyi was immediately enraged and wanted to rush forward to hit someone, but fortunately Lu Xihan stopped her in time. He didn't seem angry at all, but instead smiled nonchalantly:
"Nephew Wei, why aren't you doing anything about your dog..."
Lu Xihan scanned Chai Yuan, who was dressed in red, up and down: "Where's the red-feathered chicken?"
The spiritual energy around Chai Yuan immediately surged, and he stared at Lu Xihan with a terrifying look in his eyes: "Say that again!"
"It's merely an eye for an eye, why are you still unhappy, Junior Nephew Chai?"
Lu Xihan was not afraid of his terrifying cold aura at all, and even had the leisure to reach out and pat his shoulder, but the person in front of him dodged it.
Wei Qiushuang, who had been standing behind Chai Yuan, finally stepped forward. Her expression wasn't much better, but it didn't diminish her gentle demeanor. She spoke with a slightly displeased tone:
"Uncle-Master Lu, it was this junior sister who spoke and acted inappropriately first. Senior brother was just retaliating on my behalf. Although senior brother's words and actions were indeed inappropriate, you shouldn't have responded to him like that, right?"
Wei Qiushuang deliberately emphasized the word "you" (您), indicating that she had been using this ridiculous title to intimidate others.
If she hadn't been so lucky to be picked up by Venerable Fuyue and become her disciple, how could she still be so arrogant in front of her now!
"I was just retaliating, but you, Junior Nephew Wei, are blaming me."
Lu Xihan looked at Wei Qiushuang and smiled faintly: "Originally, it had nothing to do with Nephew Chai..."
The implication is quite clear.
Unconsciously, Wei Qiushuang clenched her fists. Although her face remained gentle, Lu Xihan could tell from her subtle movements that her patience had reached its limit. It wouldn't be good to provoke her any further.
Wei Qiushuang stopped Chai Yuan, who was about to make a move, and turned to him with a smile, saying, "Senior brother, forget it. The sect rules say that you are not allowed to hurt your fellow disciples. Have you forgotten? Otherwise, Master will punish you again."
But things might be different once you leave Xuanshan Gate...
This was the first time Wei Qiushuang had ever considered killing someone.
Since that accidental enlightenment of sword intent three years ago, she has become increasingly prone to having other thoughts, and her personality has been slowly changing, but Wei Qiushuang never takes it to heart.
In this competition, she must win first place and make sure everyone sees it, including herself!
So what if she doesn't have a higher status? She was never meant to live under someone else's wing and be the one being protected!
After a brief and somewhat unpleasant encounter, the four parted ways, and Lu Xihan finally had a chance to talk about Xiao Yiyi.
"If you run into them again, just say less. I know you don't like that guy surnamed Wei either, but it's not right to be so confrontational like you were today. If I hadn't stopped you, you would have gotten into a fight with that Chai Yuan."
"Tch, let him fight then! I'm not afraid of him, humph!"
Even so, Xiao Yiyi wasn't confident she could beat Chai Yuan. After all, although Chai Yuan wasn't as famous as some of the younger generation, he was still a top figure in the Xuanshan Sect. If they really fought, she would probably have no choice but to beg for mercy. But that didn't stop her from being stubborn.
"You, sigh."
Lu Xihan was quite helpless. He knew what kind of person Xiao Yiyi was and that she was just all talk, so he let her be.
I came here just to draw a number, it's not a big deal, I just need to draw a number and register it.
"The first match of Mao Jia? You're going to be the first one tomorrow. I'm in the sixth match of Chou Wu, the forty-sixth match. I'll have to wait a while." Xiao Yiyi looked miserable.
"Alright, I'll come find you and wait with you after I'm done competing."
Xiao Yiyi hugged Lu Xihan tightly and instantly became much happier: "Yay! I knew Xixi was the best to me!"
"Cough cough, be gentle, I'm still injured."
"I'm so sorry, I'll be more careful next time, hehe."
……
Because of the large number of participants on the first day, nearly a quarter of the contestants had to be eliminated, and the competition didn't finish until sunset.
In just one day, some were happy while others were sad. Some minor sects were almost completely wiped out, while the major sects had more people left.
Strength is indeed a major weakness. Talented individuals are concentrated in the major sects, leaving no room for smaller sects to survive. Of course, some do manage to get through the preliminary rounds, but there aren't many.
On the contrary, quite a few of the unaffiliated cultivators remained, with sixty or seventy out of a hundred people staying. The number was quite large, since unaffiliated cultivators without real skills wouldn't dare to come and compete so easily.
After all, they are people without any sect or faction. If they don't get a good opportunity by showing up this time, they might be targeted by those with ulterior motives once they leave Xuanshan Sect. But there are still many bold people, otherwise nearly a hundred people wouldn't have come.
There are also some who are not bad but just unlucky to encounter some highly talented people and get eliminated. The luckiest ones are the ones who get a bye when an odd number appears and can win without any effort. Sometimes luck is another manifestation of strength.
Of course, this phenomenon does not exist in the preliminary rounds, because when it comes to the end, whether there are two or three people left, they are automatically matched into a game. If there is only one person left, they are also put into a four-person game to make it a five-person game, in order to prevent the phenomenon of picking off the leftovers.
A bye is only allowed if someone withdraws from the game in the second round tomorrow.
Today, Liu Xingxing unusually did not go out to join the fun. After all, there was nothing to see on the first day of the competition. It was annoying to see so many people crowding around. It would be more comfortable to feed the spirit beasts in the back mountain.
Anyway, the novel doesn't go into detail about what happened before the competition. It just says that the female protagonist made it to the final round by overcoming all obstacles. Apart from the last round of competition before the final, which was a bit interesting, the important plot is about what happened in the illusion on the day of the final.