Chapter 916
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Chapter 916 I’ll Help You Solve This
Sure enough, he saw the purple flames that had been scattered into tiny bits by the strong wind earlier were rapidly coalescing in the air ahead.
Meanwhile, those hands formed from gray energy beneath Murong Jian’s feet still firmly gripped his feet.
Surrender?
Before stepping onto the stage, Murong Jian hadn’t even considered this option.
As the strongest disciple of the Dragon-Slashing Pavilion, who had long dominated the first position on the Heavenly Rankings, he possessed immense pride.
When he stepped onto the combat platform, he represented the face of the Dragon-Slashing Pavilion.
But now, he could clearly sense that his opponent… was on an entirely different level.
This person carried a strange ancient aura about them, something that shouldn’t exist in this world.
While Murong Jian was struggling internally, the purple flames ahead reformed into a massive wave of fire.
Recalling the words he had heard earlier, Murong Jian gritted his teeth, made his decision, and shouted loudly, “I surrender!”
Hearing these words, Zhen Yun ahead slightly narrowed his eyes.
But the purple flames in the air didn’t stop and continued rushing toward Murong Jian.
“Whoosh…”
At that moment, another strong gust of wind appeared in the air, dispersing the wave of purple flames.
Zhen Yun immediately turned his head to look behind him.
Below the platform, Jiang Dao also turned to look at the audience behind.
But after scanning around, he found nothing.
“Murong Jian… are you certain you want to surrender?” The chief referee appeared on the combat platform and asked again.
“Yes, I am,” Murong Jian answered.
Hearing the affirmative response, the chief referee’s eyes flashed with surprise before he turned and announced with qi-amplified voice: “Murong Jian surrenders. The third match goes to Purple Flame Palace. Purple Flame Palace advances to the top twenty-five!”
The audience remained silent for several seconds before erupting into an uproar!
Murong Jian had surrendered!
The Dragon-Slashing Pavilion… had been defeated just like that!
One of the top sects from the Northern Capital, a favorite to win the championship, had fallen at the top fifty stage of the Hundred Sects Competition!
If they hadn’t heard the chief referee’s announcement with their own ears, no one present would have believed such an outcome.
On the combat platform, the hands formed from gray energy that had been gripping Murong Jian’s feet disappeared.
The purple flames in the air also dissipated.
Zhen Yun gave Murong Jian a cold look before turning and walking off the platform.
Murong Jian stood in place, head lowered, teeth clenched, gripping his sword tightly before slowly turning and walking down from the platform.
Since beginning his cultivation journey, everything had always gone smoothly for him, being first in everything he did.
This was his first true taste of defeat.
The feeling was extremely painful.
Especially since he represented the Dragon-Slashing Pavilion, carrying the hopes of Elder Yuan Jing and his many junior brothers and sisters…
Surrendering in front of so many people was a tremendous blow to both himself and the Dragon-Slashing Pavilion.
“Jian, there’s no need to feel guilty. You did your best,” Yuan Jing said, his expression grim but still the first to step forward and pat Murong Jian’s shoulder.
“Senior Brother Murong, it’s alright…” Several junior brothers came forward to console him.
Murong Jian kept his head down without speaking.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered the person who had saved his life earlier. He raised his head and looked around.
Unfortunately, he didn’t meet anyone’s gaze.
And from the voice he had heard, it wasn’t someone he knew.
Who would have stepped in to save him at that critical moment?
Murong Jian took a deep breath, his mind full of questions.
…
After witnessing the biggest upset, the audience began discussing the Purple Flame Palace.
Previously unknown, Purple Flame Palace would undoubtedly become famous throughout Yanxia after this Hundred Sects Competition!
Even if they lost in the next round, it wouldn’t affect their newfound fame!
Because Purple Flame Palace had eliminated the Dragon-Slashing Pavilion!
Near the combat platform, at Frost Cold Palace’s area.
“It’s almost our turn to go up,” Liu Liansha stood beside Su Lengyun and whispered, “Master, are we really going to forfeit directly?”
“Yes,” Su Lengyun nodded.
For her, reaching the top fifty was already good enough.
Frost Cold Palace’s strength might not even rank in the top ten in the Huaibei region, let alone the top twenty-five in all of Yanxia.
When strength doesn’t match up, there will eventually be consequences—this was Su Lengyun’s thinking.
“That Fang Yu said he would help us reach the top twenty-five, but he disappeared as soon as the second round started… Indeed, men’s words…” Liu Liansha grumbled dissatisfiedly.
“Don’t worry, since I promised you, I won’t go back on my word,” Fang Yu suddenly appeared beside Liu Liansha and said.
“You… how do you appear out of nowhere? You scared me to death!” Liu Liansha turned to see Fang Yu and jumped in fright, angrily exclaiming.
“Brother Yu… I don’t think it’s necessary to force our way into the top twenty-five anymore…” Su Lengyun said softly.
“I heard that reaching the top twenty-five comes with decent rewards,” Fang Yu said. “Since we’re already here, there’s nothing wrong with getting a better result before leaving.”
“But…” Su Lengyun was a bit worried.
The Crescent Moon Sect from Jiangnan had quite impressive strength.
“The strongest disciple of the Crescent Moon Sect is only at the peak of the Master Realm. It’s not a big problem,” Fang Yu said. “Just let Liu Liansha go up again.”
“Me again…” Liu Liansha appeared reluctant, but inside she was excited and looking forward to it.
The previous match had already given her a taste of success.
That feeling of easily defeating opponents, standing coolly on the platform, being the focus of thousands of eyes… was simply too good!
Fang Yu knew what Liu Liansha was thinking but didn’t expose her.
The matches continued one after another.
Soon, it was time for the Crescent Moon Sect to face the Frost Cold Palace.
Just like in the previous round, Fang Yu controlled Liu Liansha and effortlessly defeated two opponents in succession.
Frost Cold Palace successfully advanced to the top twenty-five.
At the same time, due to Liu Liansha’s outstanding beauty and clean, agile movements, she became the brightest star in the entire Divine Martial Platform.
With just these two matches, she had captured the attention of almost every man in the venue, who couldn’t take their eyes off her.
When Liu Liansha returned to their area, her cheeks were flushed red, clearly extremely excited.
“Alright, the ‘experience as a strong person’ card ends here. Just forfeit the next round,” Fang Yu said.
Liu Liansha’s expression changed slightly. She glanced at Su Lengyun and said, “Since we’ve already reached the top twenty-five, going one more round won’t take much time, so why not…”
Liu Liansha blinked at Fang Yu, full of charm.
Fang Yu remained unmoved.
Liu Liansha looked dejected.
After Frost Cold Palace’s match, four more matches took place.
With this, the second round of matches concluded completely, and the drawing for the third round began.
Su Lengyun sent a female disciple to draw lots on their behalf.
The results of the draw gradually emerged.
“The third match of the third round will be between Hongzhong Gate from the Eastern Capital and Tongyang Prefecture from the Central Region…”
“The fourth match of the third round will be between Purple Flame Palace from the Central Region and Frost Cold Palace from Huaibei Region.”
As the chief referee read out the matches one by one, when he reached Frost Cold Palace, Su Lengyun, Liu Liansha, and all the female disciples’ expressions changed.
Their opponent in the third round would be the previously dominant Purple Flame Palace!
“Fortunately… we’re going to forfeit the next round anyway, so it doesn’t matter who we draw,” Liu Liansha quickly regained her composure and patted her chest, saying.
Su Lengyun’s expression also returned to normal.
Just as Liu Liansha said, since they were going to forfeit anyway, it didn’t matter how strong their opponent was.
“Brother Yu, after we forfeit, can I go to…” Su Lengyun turned her head, wanting to ask Fang Yu.
But at that moment, she noticed an expression on Fang Yu’s face that she had never seen before.
This smile made Su Lengyun feel as if she had fallen into an ice pit, chilling her to the bone!
“This match… no need to forfeit,” Fang Yu looked at Su Lengyun and said.
“Not forfeit? You mean you want me to go up and fight those psychopathic killers? No way! Besides, you also said my body has limits…” Liu Liansha’s expression changed dramatically as she immediately stood up to object.
“You don’t need to go up,” Fang Yu glanced at Liu Liansha and said. “I will take your place.”
“Anyway, I won’t… Huh?” Liu Liansha was about to say something but suddenly realized what he meant, widening her beautiful eyes to stare at Fang Yu.
Beside her, Su Lengyun also turned to look at Fang Yu, her expression extremely surprised.
“In the third round, I will go up and help you deal with… Purple Flame Palace,” Fang Yu said with an ice-cold smile on his face, his originally black pupils subtly turning dark red.
