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

Xia Siyuan and his group had no choice but to agree to let Su Wenxi fight.

They had already foreseen the outcome of today's arena battle; unless a miracle occurred, they were destined to lose.

Huo Qianjue is coming back!

Once he returns, things will be completely different from before. He'll settle old scores and new grudges together, and he'll be even more insane.

Most importantly, the Huo family now has the support of the Zheng family!

Su Wenxi leaped onto the arena, her gaze fixed on Cen Jiusi, and slowly drew her sword.

"The Shadow-Eating Sword?" Cen Jiusi was slightly moved. "How did Li Canglan's sword end up in your hands?"

As they both worked for the Huo family, Cen Jiusi not only knew Li Canglan, but they also had a good relationship.

Before coming to the East Sea, he already knew that Li Canglan had died there, at the hands of a young man named Qin Ge.

Besides helping the Huo family and protecting Huo Changkun's safety, he also wanted to meet Qin Ge in Donghai!

Su Wenxi's gaze was icy as she pointed her sword at Cen Jiusi. "Enough with the nonsense, let's fight!"

"It not only determines who is superior, but also decides life and death!"

She could tell that Cen Jiusi's palm strike that knocked her grandfather off the stage was intended to kill him.

Fortunately, her grandfather possessed vital energy that protected his heart meridian, thus preventing him from dying on the spot.

However, judging from the extent of the injuries, he is likely to die.

"What's the point of worrying about life and death!" Cen Jiusi chuckled mockingly, his gaze roaming freely over Su Wenxi. "I can't bring myself to kill someone as beautiful as her."

"I'm the kind of person who cherishes women, especially someone as rare and beautiful as you!"

He hesitated for a moment, his eyes filled with greed and frivolity, "How about this, if you lose, you'll come with me?"

"A beauty as stunning as you isn't suited for swordsmanship. I'll teach you some other skills that will leave you breathless with pleasure, and you won't want to leave me!"

"Die!" Su Wenxi roared, and the Shadow-Eating Sword was already aimed at Cen Jiusi's brow.

Cen Jiusi easily dodged, but what followed was Su Wenxi's relentless attack, each move ruthless and focused solely on offense!

Su Wenxi knew very well that there was a huge disparity in strength between her and Cen Jiusi, and only by fighting to the death could she have a slight chance of winning.

As long as I can seriously injure or kill Cen Jiusi, it would be worth it even if I die in battle!

Cen Jiusi saw from the beginning that Su Wenxi was only at the peak of the Profound Realm and didn't take her seriously at all.

He coveted Su Wenxi's beauty and originally wanted to tease her before defeating her, but Su Wenxi's reckless fighting style gave him a fright.

It's not uncommon for martial artists to fight to the death; many can do it if they grit their teeth and harden their resolve.

However, it's rare to see a fighting style like Su Wenxi's, where every move is designed to result in mutual destruction.

One act of risking one's life only requires courage, but people have a survival instinct, and when they realize they are not dead, most of that courage will dissipate.

Summoning courage time and time again, risking life and death time and time again—not everyone can do that.

After dozens of moves, Su Wenxi's sword didn't even touch Cen Jiusi's clothes; instead, she herself suffered numerous sword wounds.

The disparity in strength between the two sides is so vast that it is like an insurmountable chasm.

Despite having the upper hand, Cen Jiusi was not happy at all. Su Wenxi's fearless fighting style caused the blade to graze his flesh several times, making his hair stand on end.

The flippancy and mockery on his face had faded, replaced by anger and embarrassment. "You're asking for it!"

"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Cen Jiusi's figure flashed suddenly, his speed increased, and he thrust his sword towards Su Wenxi's heart.

Su Wenxi merely turned slightly to the side, and as her longsword pierced through his left shoulder, she thrust it toward Cen Jiusi's throat.

Cen Jiusi flew into a rage and struck out with his left hand.

With his Earth Realm strength, his palm strike was devastating, landing heavily on Su Wenxi's right chest.

Su Wenxi coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the Shadow-Eating Sword in her hand fell to the ground with a clang. Her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

She fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. It seemed as if all the bones in her body had been shattered, and she was too weak to get up.

Her breath grew weaker and weaker, her consciousness began to blur, and Qin Ge's face appeared in her mind, incredibly clear.

"Wen Xi!!"

Su Wenxi felt herself being hugged. Qin Ge's clear face became blurry, but it was right in front of her!

"It's you..."

"Don't speak, I'll treat you right away, you'll be alright!"

Qin Ge immediately checked Su Wenxi's injuries, his brows furrowing.

Medical staff rushed over to help treat Su Wenxi, but Qin Ge glared at them coldly and made them all back away.

"Don't worry, I'm here, you'll be fine." Qin Ge began to channel spiritual energy into Su Wenxi's body.

"Brother Qin?!"

"Qin Ge!!"

When the Su family members surrounded them, a commotion broke out in Xia Siyuan's camp.

"Why is he here?" Qi Yingzi's heart skipped a beat. This man had just been intimate with her several times yesterday, so she naturally recognized him at a glance.

The Su family members, who were already looking worried, now looked extremely grim. The old man's life was still uncertain, and Su Wenxi was in such a state. It was as if the sky had fallen for the Su family.

Although the Su family is an ancient martial arts family with a long history, the inheritance has been lost, and there is only one incomplete martial arts manual.

Su Zheng deserves immense credit for their current status and the respect they command from the Xia family.

If Su Zhengze represents the past and present of the Su family, then Su Wenxi represents the future of the Su family!

If Su Wenxi can break through to the Earth Realm, the Su family's status will rise to another level.

But now, both of the Su family's pillars have been knocked down by Cen Jiusi.

If looks could kill, Cen Jiusi would have been killed a thousand times over by the Su family's gaze.

But there was nothing they could do in the end; they could only pray in their hearts that the old man would be alright, and that Su Wenxi would be safe.

"At least you still have some conscience..." Yu Jinghong muttered softly from the outside. She had just witnessed Qin Ge's anxiety and was deeply moved by the look of heartache on his face for Su Wenxi.

"Mr. Cen, you really don't know how to be gentle with women. Why did you hit so hard?" Having won another match, Huo Changkun couldn't help but take the opportunity to show off.

He didn't pay much attention to Qin Ge's sudden appearance; his attention was still on Xia Siyuan and the others.

There's only one spot left. Once Xia Siyuan and the last member are confirmed, he'll know the outcome of this arena battle.

"Uncle Xia, the person you sent isn't very capable. Both grandfather and grandson were defeated by Mr. Cen. Do you have no one else you can use?"

"Why don't you just admit defeat and skip the last match?"

"Mr. Cen is ruthless; he won't even spare beautiful women. If you're short of food and want to reduce the number of useless people you need, feel free to send them out to their deaths!"

Huo Changkun didn't think there would be any surprises. Xia Siyuan and the others' expressions when Su Wenxi went on stage were enough to explain everything; they were out of options.

However, no one paid any attention to Huo Changkun.

Xia Siyuan, Han Qianyun, Hu Qingshan and others got up and headed towards where Qin Ge and Su Wenxi were.

Huo Changkun was stunned. What was this all about?