In a dark secret room.

In this space, the only thing that emitted a faint light was a fist-sized luminous pearl embedded in the wall.

The light was not strong and could only cover the stone table area in the center of the secret room.

It was dark all around.

Kong Ju, Shangguan Yuzhou and Fang Jianxing sat around a long and narrow stone table.

He looked solemnly at the man in black clothes and a bamboo hat, who was hiding in the darkness where no light could reach and whose face was cast with some kind of Taoist magic.

The latter only revealed a pair of hawk-like eyes and placed three jade slips on the stone table in front of him.

At the same time, a voice that could not be distinguished as male or female came from under his bamboo hat: "This contains the detailed information about the three genius disciples of the Tempering Gold Sect."

"This is what the master meant. You should take a closer look and know yourself and your enemy."

Kong Ju's eyes lingered on the figure of the man in the bamboo hat, with a hint of thought in his eyes.

Half an hour ago, he was still practicing in Lingquan Cave when he was found by this man and dragged into this secret room.

The situations of Shangguan Yuzhou and Fang Jianxing are similar.

Kong Qi also had a rough guess about this person's identity.

"Either he is someone who specializes in doing dirty work in the sect, or he is a secret agent. In any case, he cannot be seen in public."

Of the two speculations, Kong Ju is more inclined to the latter. After all, only secret agents can get first-hand information about the Cuijin Sect.

Shangguan Yuzhou and Fang Jianxing did not have so many concerns. After listening to the words of the man in black, they picked up the jade slip immediately.

Kong Ju was the last one to look at the information on the jade slip.

The first person recorded in the jade slip: Shi Yuanxiao, eighteen years old, in the sixth stage of Yanglun.

It has absorbed the essence of human character, heaven and earth, and the essence of fine iron.

He has mastered the Wind-Chasing Sword to perfection and rarely fails, making him the best swordsman of the younger generation in the Cuijin Sect.

Fei Yuyan, seventeen years old, is at the sixth level of Yanglun.

It has absorbed the essence of human nature and heaven and earth, and its wings are still breathing.

He is extremely skilled in wind-related Taoist magic and once defeated a cultivator at the seventh level of Yanglun.

Yuan Xiao, age seventeen.

Wearing a jade hairpin that suppresses her aura.

Strength unknown.

He is not well-known in the Cuijin Sect.

He must be an immortal seedling that has been hidden in the Golden Gate for many years, with extraordinary talent.

Shi Yuanxiao and Fei Yuyan had also been defeated by him before, so they obeyed his orders.

Shi Yuanxiao was the tall and thin young man. Kong Ju had seen him fight before and thought he was quite strong.

However, the title of the best swordsman among the younger generation of Cuijinmen is slightly inferior to Shangguan Yuzhou's, and he can only last for a cup of tea in the latter's hands.

As for the essence of fine iron, it ranks more than 500th among the essences of human character, heaven and earth.

Such a level was not good enough in Kong Qi's eyes.

Of course, that day's move was stopped at that point, and the trump card was not revealed, but it should not be underestimated.

Fei Yuyan, who had defeated a cultivator at the seventh level of Yanglun, also had some outstanding qualities. The amount of wind feather remnant that she absorbed ranked more than 300th among the essences of human character, which was considered relatively high, so she could be paid some attention to.

"As for this Yuan Xiao!" Kong Ju narrowed his eyes and looked at his information.

The definition of immortal seedlings is very strict in every sect.

At least he has to be a person with all five senses open.

In Kong Ju's opinion, in the entire Cangwu sect, the only one who can be called an immortal seedling is Huangfu Wuqin.

It must be no small feat for Yuan Xiao to have been hidden away by the Cuijin Sect when he first joined the sect and to be brought out only now.

Kong Ju even felt that Yuan Xiao was more difficult to deal with than Dou Xiao.

"As long as we don't run into this guy, we can handle the other two." Kong Ju secretly made a plan.

At the same time, the words of the man in the bamboo hat rang in my ears.

"The headmaster said that Yuan Xiao is an immortal seedling, and his cultivation is probably at the seventh level of Yanglun. His essence of heaven and earth won't be bad either."

"If Fang Jianxing were to encounter him, our Cangwu sect would definitely win this duel."

"If we happen to run into Kong Ju and Shangguan Yuzhou, this fight will be in suspense."

"Keep this information for research. The outcome will be revealed in the fighting arena in three days."

Before he finished speaking, the man in the bamboo hat had disappeared from this space.

Only Kong Ju and the other two were left. They looked at each other and saw some solemnity in the eyes of the other two.

The meaning of the man in the bamboo hat is very clear. Letting Fang Jianxing meet Yuan Xiao is to use his own weak piece to defeat the opponent's strong piece.

There was no suspense in the other two competitions, which showed Huangfu Ying's trust in Kong Ju and Shangguan Yuzhou. He believed that as long as the two did not encounter Yuan Xiao, they would win.

But if Kong Ju and Shangguan Yuzhou meet Yuan Xiao, it will be a strong clash and the outcome is unpredictable.

The red-haired young man Fang Jianxing heard what the man in the bamboo hat had just said. Instead of being frustrated, he repeated in all seriousness, "You two, this fight still depends on you two."

Fang Jianxing was also present on the day when Kong Ju and Shangguan Yuzhou took action.

Therefore, whether it was Shangguan Yuzhou or Kong Ju, he was convinced.

"Don't underestimate yourself. If Senior Brother Shangguan and I were to meet Yuan Xiao, your victory or defeat would be crucial."

Kong Ju took a deep look at Fang Jianxing and said sternly, "The sect is particularly cautious about this duel, probably because it involves the interests of the sect. We have received so much protection and cultivation from the sect, we must not let them down. How dare we say that we have lost if we don't try our best."

"Junior Brother Kong Ju is right." Fang Jianxing gritted his teeth and replied solemnly, "I will win even if it costs my life."

He had just obtained the Small Broken Mirror Pill and was already extremely grateful to the sect.

He himself is a person of strong character, otherwise he would not have taken action against the three people from Cuijinmen when they provoked him.

"Brother Shangguan, do you have anything to say?" Kong Ju looked at Shangguan Yuzhou.

The latter just grinned.

"He is just an immortal seedling, not an immortal. I don't know if my sword can cut him down."

It can be seen that Shangguan Yuzhou is still looking forward to competing with Yuan Xiao.

Now that the roster has been finalized.

Then there is no need to hide the names of the three people who will participate in the battle.

The day after Shi Jinchi handed the three-person battle list to Miao Jiang.

That is the first day that Kong Ju and the other two will compete with the three geniuses from Cuijin Gate in the fighting arena as agreed three days later.

The news that Kong Ju, Shangguan Yuzhou and Fang Jianxing will represent the Cangwu faction to fight against the three geniuses of Cuijinmen spread like wildfire.

Shangguan Yuzhou and Fang Jianxing are both quite famous among the younger generation, among whom Shangguan is the most famous.

Their participation in the battle was hardly unexpected by the outer disciples.

"Who is Kong Ju?"

This is the question most people have.

The news of Kong Ju killing dozens of Blood Robe League disciples with arrows on the battlefield was also spread in a small circle.

In addition, there were those disciples who had witnessed Kong Ju trying to stop Yuan Xiao that day and knew of Kong Ju's existence.

But that little bit of fame is nothing in the huge outer sect.

Representing the Cangwu Sect to fight against the Cuijin Sect is a major event between the two sects.

Even the first echelon of outer sect disciples were paying close attention.

So whether Kong Ju is qualified to represent the Cangwu sect in the battle is a topic that is widely controversial among the outer sect.

"This battle concerns the reputation of our Cangwu sect. If we lose, Kong Ju will probably be scolded so much that he won't dare to leave the house."

"Does our Cangwu sect have no one left? Should we send Shangguan Yuzhou's followers to fight against the Cuijin Sect?"

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Many people still have the impression that Kong Ju is a good friend of Shangguan Yuzhou, hence the ridicule.

"Alas, this battle still depends on Junior Brother Shangguan. He only won two out of three games, so what should we do with the other two games?"

Various doubts spread throughout the outer sect.

At this time, an outer sect disciple named Zhou Tingyu suddenly jumped out from the Alchemy Pavilion. If she heard someone scolding Kong Ju on the road, she would scold them harshly.

"Senior Brother Kong Ju is as talented as Senior Brother Shangguan, you guys are blind. Do you know who was the only person who survived the entire disaster at the Frost Moon Altar and escaped from Han Dong?"

"It's Senior Brother Kong Ju!"

The disaster at Frost Moon Altar half a year ago was a major event that shook the entire Cangwu Sect and even several sects in Wudong.

It was brought up again, immediately attracting the attention of countless people.

Who is Han Dong? He is the ruthless man who killed Su Yunxi. Now he is ranked third on the Law Enforcement Hall’s bounty list and thirty-seventh on the Hidden Dragon List. He has the evil reputation of the Soul-Subduing Sword.

It is definitely not easy to escape from him.

Many people doubt whether Zhou Tingyu's words are true or false.

At this time, Elder Zhou Shangxiang of the Alchemy Pavilion came out again and said calmly that his niece was not talking nonsense.

Who is Zhou Shangxiang? She is the second in command of the Alchemy Pavilion, the furnace elder, and holds a high position of power in the Cangwu Sect.

She confirmed the news with just one sentence.

Many people were convinced just now.

"If this is true, Kong Ju is indeed qualified for this fight."

Therefore, everyone began to pay attention to Kong Ju, a little-known guy.

At the same time, another fat man named Xie Guangan came out from the second echelon of the outer sect.

With his life as a guarantee, Kong Ju once fought head-on with a Blood Robe Alliance master who was at the seventh level of Yanglun on the training battlefield.

He was on the mission of escorting the villagers with Kong Ju at the time, so he witnessed the entire process of Kong Ju's battle with Yang Lun Qijing, and he did not lose the upper hand.

With the strength of a mid-stage Yanglun cultivator, he fought fiercely against a late-stage Yanglun cultivator. With this record, the outer sect of the Cangwu sect couldn’t find a third person other than Shangguan Yuzhou, right?

If the information from Frost Moon Altar makes everyone feel that Kong Ju is capable of doing the job.

Xie Guangan's words elevated this trust to a new level.

"Haha, in this case, our Cangwu sect has a great chance of winning!"

"I told you so. The headmaster is a great leader. How could he just send any disciple to fight? I am optimistic about Junior Brother Kong Ju."

"Place your bet! Place your bet! I'm betting one hundred spirit crystals on Junior Brother Kong Ju's victory this time."

…

Zhou Tingyu and Xie Guangan came out to cheer for Kong Ju at this time. Naturally, there was someone behind the scenes fanning the flames.

As for the driving force behind this, it goes without saying.

The most taboo thing before a war is instability among the people. Since we have decided to fight, we must fight vigorously.

There is a trick to knowing when to hide your edge and when to show your fangs.

Of course, there were some people with a keen sense of smell in the outer sect, who smelled something unusual from the news that was released one after another.

"This competition has been made so grand, it is definitely not a simple exchange of ideas, there must be some sect's interests behind it."

Feng An sat in a rocking chair in his backyard, looking at the spring water brought down from the mountain, his face full of worry.

"I'm afraid Junior Brother Kong Ju has been used as a chess piece by the Sect Leader. I don't know whether it's a good thing or a bad thing."

Bamboo Forest House.

Shui Zhusheng brewed a pot of tea, handed it to Huajian, and said with a faint smile: "Senior Sister Huajian, let's make a bet?"

"How do we bet?" Huajian smiled sweetly, her mature and charming face showing great interest in Shui Zhusheng's proposal.

"Let's bet on who will win in this competition, my sect or the Cuijin Sect."

"Which side are you betting on?" Huajian looked at the gentle man in front of him with a rippling look in his eyes.

"Of course it's our sect."

"Cunning!" Huajian exhaled a breath of fragrance in a reproachful manner.

"Hahaha!" Shui Zhusheng laughed, picked up the tea and took a sip, then looked towards the bamboo forest outside, which gradually became distant.

"In the vast Wudong, our Cangwu Sect is the most prosperous. In the next hundred years, the Cangwu Sect can be the largest sect in Wudong!"

Lingquan Cave.

Kong Ju was studying the elixir recipe with great interest, and was not affected by the noise from the outside world at all.

The spiritual spring in the cave was still there, and the rich spiritual energy made him feel relaxed and happy, and his mind was clear.

Shangguan Yuzhou surprisingly did not run around these two days. He just sat in the spiritual spring to meditate, conserve his energy and prepare for the upcoming battle.

"Junior Brother Kong, you've become famous." Shangguan Yuzhou looked at Kong Ju, who turned a deaf ear to the outside world, and deliberately asked, "You've been hiding for so long, but you were still pushed out by the headmaster."

Shangguan Yuzhou was no fool, and he had long since realized that it was not easy for the news of the Frost Moon Altar disaster to be concealed.

There was also that time when He Xijin personally came forward to reward them for their merits without disturbing others.

Behind the scenes, the leader must be protecting him.

After keeping it for so long, it was finally thrown away.

"I am the master's hidden pawn. He hides me in order to use me. When it's my turn to contribute, he won't care about my feelings." Kong Ju responded to Shangguan Yuzhou without even raising his head. When Huangfu Wuqin came to see him, he understood that he could not hide this time.

Therefore, they were not too surprised by the rumors from the outside world.

"How does it feel to be a celebrity?" Shangguan Yuzhou suddenly had a teasing expression.

Kong Ju then put down the prescription, sighed heavily, and looked worried.

"Be careful when you go out next time."

(End of this chapter)