I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Shadow Martial Arts Hall.

Two figures crisscrossed on the arena, their weapons clashing occasionally, the battle at a stalemate.

The center of the arena was empty, and to the left sat Yu Xiaoyun, the leader of the Shadow Martial Hall, with a full beard, looking imposing and exuding domineering aura.

He would nod or frown at times, commenting on the battle with his expressions.

Behind Yu Xiaoyun were a group of Shadow Martial Hall members, all of whom were focused on the two figures on the arena.

On the right is the handsome yet somewhat delicate Zheng Shaoqing, with Yun Yichuan and a group of bodyguards behind him.

Zheng Shaoqing was flanked by Huo Qianjue's second son, Huo Changkun, and his entourage, while Yu Xiaoyun was flanked by Xia Siyuan, Han Qianyun, and others.

Hu Qingshan is here too, and even Qi Yingzi is here!

Apart from the Yan family, almost all the prominent figures in Donghai were present.

"Uncle Xia, I never expected your family's ancestor to be so vigorous and healthy!"

Huo Changkun spoke respectfully, but a playful smile played on his lips. "At your age, it's truly remarkable that you can hold your own against such a young man."

"Take a guess, is it the old ginger that's spicier, or the new generation that surpasses the old?"

"The outcome is still uncertain, don't get carried away!" Xia Siyuan appeared relaxed, but in reality, he was already starting to worry.

Han Qianyun and the others felt much the same way as Xia Siyuan at that moment.

At the start of the battle, both sides had their share of wins and losses, and Huo Changkun even had a slight advantage. However, the situation changed dramatically when Cen Jiusi's men appeared on Huo Changkun's side.

Cen Jiusi killed several of Xia Siyuan's best fighters, and in the blink of an eye, they only had three spots left, while Huo Changkun's side still had five!

After some discussion, Xia Siyuan and the others had no choice but to let Su Dingze, who was originally prepared to be the grand finale, take the stage ahead of schedule.

This was a last resort. The only player they could field was Su Zhengze, who had the potential to defeat Cen Jiusi. If Su Zhengze also lost, Xia Siyuan and the others would be in real trouble.

The East Sea Martial Arts Hall was actually on Xia Siyuan's side, and Yu Xiaoyun didn't want Huo Qianjue to come back either.

Everyone knows that Huo Qianjue is a troublemaker; his return will surely disrupt the peace of the East China Sea.

However, as referees, none of the Shadow Martial Hall members are allowed to participate in the battle.

Han Qianyun and his team actually have even more capable people under their command, but those people can't be brought into the open and can't be used.

However, this is fair, and even more advantageous to Han Qianyun's side.

Huo Qianjue is a man who never hesitates to do things by any means necessary. He must have even more capable people under his command, but they are equally shady, like Li Canglan.

If you let someone who can't stand the light of day appear, they'll be dealt with by the Shadow Martial Hall as soon as they show their face, let alone get on stage!

Su Wenxi stood behind Xia Siyuan, her hands clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white, her eyes fixed on the figure on the stage, her heart pounding in her chest.

"grandfather!"

The situation on the stage suddenly changed. Su Zhengze, who had been evenly matched with Cen Jiusi, was suddenly knocked off the stage.

Su Wenxi exclaimed in surprise and leaped out.

"Grandpa, how are you?" Su Wenxi held her grandfather, whose mouth was full of blood, her eyes red and anxious.

"He...he is from the Earth Realm..." Su Zhengze fainted before he could finish speaking.

"Oh my, it seems the younger generation is surpassing the older!" Huo Changkun stood up, his gaze sweeping over Xia Siyuan and the others, his eyes full of smugness.

"If I remember correctly, you only have two spots left, right?"

"You should carefully consider who to send out next!"

"I think you should just admit defeat. Fighting and killing only hurts the harmony!"

"Even if I gave you ten more spots, let alone the fact that you only have two left, you still might not be able to beat Cen Jiusi!"

Xia Siyuan, Han Qianyun, and the others exchanged glances, their faces grave, completely ignoring Huo Changkun's provocation.

Su Zhengze's words were unclear and unfinished, but they all heard them.

Huo Changkun's words made sense. If Cen Jiusi was truly a master of the Earth Realm, then if he had entered the arena at the beginning, he could have easily defeated all ten of their opponents!

"I'll take the next one!" Su Wenxi gritted her teeth and stood up after handing her grandfather over to the medical staff.

The rest of the Su family stood outside, their faces grave and filled with worry.

Upon hearing Su Wenxi's words, their hearts tightened, and their lips moved, but no one spoke.

Su Wenxi quickly walked up to Xia Siyuan. "Mr. Xia, please let me fight!"

Su Wenxi knew that under normal circumstances she would not be a match for a master of the Earth Realm, but Cen Jiusi had already been exhausted by the repeated attacks, and with the Shadow Devouring Sword in her hand, she might not be unable to fight back.

Since Xia Siyuan and the others remained silent in the face of Huo Changkun's provocation, Su Wenxi guessed that Xia Siyuan and the others probably had no one else to rely on.

Even knowing that she is no match for him, she must stand up for her grandfather and for the Su family.

Xia Siyuan and the others looked at each other, unable to make a decision.

"Uncle Xia, Uncle Shen, do you have no one else?" Huo Changkun noticed Xia Siyuan and the others' predicament. "Doesn't the Han family have quite a few experts?"

"I remember you used to have a butler surnamed Ding. I thought he was quite capable. Why didn't I see him here today?"

"Don't be so arrogant, you little brat!" Han Qianyun cursed angrily. "Are you pretending to be innocent to provoke me?"

"That traitorous Steward Ding is clearly a pawn you planted next to me!"

"If it weren't for a benefactor's help, you guys would have killed me long ago!"

"It's a pity that that bastard Butler Ding got away, but don't think I don't know it was you who did it!"

"Huo Qianjue has gone to such extremes, how can I sleep soundly if he's sent back to the East China Sea?"

When he mentioned his benefactor, he thought of Qin Ge and felt quite regretful.

He and Xia Siyuan originally wanted to ask Qin Ge for help in the competition, but the Shen family disagreed.

Later, Yan Jingchun personally spoke out, making it clear that Qin Ge should not be involved in this matter!

If Qin Ge were here, Cen Jiusi wouldn't be able to act so arrogantly, right?

"And Wei Wuji!" Hu Qingshan interjected, his face contorted with rage. "He was also planted in the Qingshan Chamber of Commerce by you!"

"Huo Qianjue is quite the schemer, isn't he? He planned to let Hong Zhendong fall into your trap first, then have him kill me, right?"

"Uncle Han, Uncle Hu, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!" Huo Changkun feigned ignorance. "Butler Ding has been with your Han family for so many years, how could he be one of our people?"

"You're wronging an innocent man! What he did has nothing to do with the Huo family!"

"As for this Wei Wuji, I've never even heard of him!"

He paused, then changed the subject, "Time is running out, I think you should stop worrying about these things for now."

"As agreed, if you can't send someone onto the field within ten minutes, it will be considered a surrender!"

Seeing this, Su Wenxi spoke up again, "Everyone, please let me fight!"

"We still have two spots available."

She glanced at Cen Jiusi, who stood on the stage with his sword, and said, "Even if I am no match for that person, I can still hold him off for a while. Use this time to think about who will be the next to go on stage."