After the climax, there was no lull—everyone knew that what followed would be successive peaks, each higher than the last. People fixed their gaze on Cui Zijie, the victor, but it wasn't just admiration they felt.
Because people began to realize... this "Divine Feather Grant" must be among the final three competitors.
And according to yesterday's arrangement, the mysterious youth who ranked first would face the second, third, and fourth in succession... "to determine the top three rankings."
This would be his opponent shortly.
Almost within half a moment, a clear voice came from the Jade Sword Platform: "Article one hundred and forty-three, the fourth—Su Xingke challenges the second—Xiang Zongyuan. Discussions aside, please proceed to the sword competition."
He actually skipped over Cui Zijie!
"...These people are too powerful," Ren Zixin heard the girl in the green dress softly say in front, "to understand the Thought Sword so deeply."
