With the competition approaching, Su Jin focused on practicing her swordplay in the courtyard for the next few days. Shen Qianxue kept her promise and would always make time to have a meal with her, no matter how busy she was.

Occasionally, he would stay a little longer and give Su Jin some pointers on her swordsmanship.

Su Jin could sense how busy Shen Qianxue was. For several nights, when she woke up in the middle of the night, she would see the light on in Shen Qianxue's room.

However, Shen Qianxue never mentioned how busy he was.

This magnanimous attitude only made Su Jin seem petty.

Su Jin's cold expression lasted only a couple of days before she couldn't take it anymore. She was heartbroken and lost all her temper.

On the day of the competition, Su Jinxia and Shen Qianxue had breakfast and then went to the competition venue together.

The arena was a large square, and the disciples who had nothing to do brought their small stools over early to reserve their spots.

The stadium was packed with people.

The arrival of Shen Qianxue and Su Jinxia attracted everyone's attention.

Su Jinxia spotted a group of disciples, jogged over, and looked at Zhang Qing with concern, "How are you feeling?"

Zhang Qing pounded his chest. "No problem."

"That's good."

Shen Qianxue walked up to the high platform in front of the square, said a few words, and the competition officially began.

Chen Xi is still here today, and he even acts as a referee.

He briefly explained the rules for the first round.

The teams were drawn into pairs for head-to-head matches. The winners would advance to the top ten, while the losers would be eliminated. Su Jin drew ninth place, and Zhang Qing drew fifteenth.

Liu Da found a small stool from somewhere and placed it in the front row for Su Jin to sit on and conserve her energy.

Su Jin sat down helplessly, with a group of men standing behind her with their arms crossed, looking menacing.

Su Jin felt the frequent sidelong glances from everyone and sighed silently.

Shen Xi glanced at the group of disciples with a gloomy expression, but they were in the middle of their excitement, thinking only of supporting Su Jin, and didn't notice him at all.

Su Jin pulled Fu Gang down, and Fu Gang looked down. "What's wrong, little sister?"

"Were those things you said to me that day because of Chen Xi?" Su Jin was still wondering who had warned the group of disciples behind their backs.

Fu Gang grinned, scratching his head awkwardly, "You knew?"

Su Jin was initially unsure, but now...

This guy is so busy he's nowhere to be seen all day, yet he still manages to trip me up!

When Shen Xi's gaze swept over the first team again, he inexplicably felt the cold light in Su Jin's lower eyes.

The first match has begun, with two disciples from Team Nine facing off.

It must be said that Team Nine is at the very bottom of the Phoenix Pavilion's food chain, and the struggles there are extremely brutal.

The two fought to the death.

The crowd's passion was completely ignited by the two men's desperate efforts, and they shouted and cheered excitedly!

Su Jinxia, ​​whose hearing was sharp, was so shocked that her head spun.

Ultimately, one of them was knocked out of the competition and lost!

The second, third, and fourth groups followed, all playing extremely fiercely.

In the fifth group, Su Jin came on.

Originally, Su Jinxia did not want to reveal too much of her strength. After all, the internal energy that Han Chuan gave her was difficult to explain to others because of the Lonely Shadow Society, so she kept it hidden as much as possible.

After watching the previous few matches, Su Jin felt she couldn't hide her true abilities any longer.

The disciples of Phoenix Pavilion are truly dedicated to martial arts; any one of them could be considered a master.

The opponent Su Jinxia faced was a handsome young disciple from Team Three who had drawn the tenth spot.

Upon learning that Su Jin had been ranked ninth, the young disciple's handsome face crumpled into a frown. He hesitated as he entered the arena, glancing several times in the direction of Shen Qianxue on the high platform.

He always felt that Shen Qianxue was staring at him, as if giving him a silent warning.

The relationship between Su Jinxia and Shen Qianxue is now common knowledge. Shen Qianxue searched for Su Jinxia for three days and three nights and carried her back to her own courtyard, which is enough to explain everything.

They're just waiting to attend the wedding!

Who dares to hit the future mistress of the pavilion master!

If this causes any serious injury, do they still want to stay in Phoenix Pavilion?

Su Jin stepped off the court and noticed that the atmosphere of the match had changed.

With Shen Qianxue in charge, no one dared to utter a single word, but the waning enthusiasm spoke volumes.

Su Jin had never imagined this situation before she left. After a moment's thought, she understood why no one dared to fight her.

The young disciple clasped his hands in greeting and smiled politely at Su Jin.

Su Jin will greet him with a bow next time.

"The match begins!"

The youngest disciple made the first move, his swordsmanship was soft and powerless.

The audience erupted in laughter; was this some kind of child's play?

Su Jin twirled her sword and slashed forward. The two swords clashed, and the junior disciple's sword flew out and landed outside the arena.

The sword in one's hand is the lifeblood of a swordsman; if the sword breaks or goes out of bounds, it's tantamount to elimination.

The young disciple wasn't upset at all. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I lost!"

Team Three is a team that trains and raises pigeons. It is the most relaxed team and has no ambition to compete for the top five. When the junior disciple saw Su Jin go down, he was already prepared to lose.

However, Su Jinxia did not want to accept his kindness and left the stage with a cold face.

The atmosphere on the field became tense for a moment, until Shen Xi stepped forward, announced the result, and invited the disciple for the next match to take the stage.

"Don't be angry, little sister. Don't stoop to their level."

Li Hei could particularly understand Su Jinxia's feelings; she felt disrespected.

When he fought Su Jinxia, ​​he had the same thought as that junior disciple from the third team; it was Su Jinxia who enlightened him.

But now, on the field, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Su Jin could no longer argue as she had before.

"They say there are five spots, but I think there are clearly four."

Su Jinxia's ears twitched slightly as she keenly heard a disgruntled whisper, an implication that Su Jinxia had been pre-selected.

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