It was supposed to be a time for the Eight Immortals to show off their abilities. If they all passed, how could it be called an elimination round? However, the competition this time was too strange. It didn't look like an ordinary qualifier at all! It was like a purgatory.
Now was not the time for internal strife. Although there were people she didn't like and even hated among these contestants, there were also people she cared about and her friends. Although Bai Yiyue and Li Yunqing were on different sides, they were still her friends. She did not want anything to happen to them.
"Ah Kang, your qinggong is good. Go to the stone steps to lure the enemies. Remember, don't get hit by those arrows. Su Mei, Ruyi, you guys are in charge of the east side. Imperial Prince Jing, I will have to trouble you and Qinglian to take care of the north side. Cousin and Miss Bai, take care of the west side. Young Master Jialan, I will leave the south side to you. When Ah Kang reaches the stone steps and draws all the arrows over, everyone will move together and try to finish it in one go! The rest of you, cover me! "
No one objected to Murong Qiqi's words. Just now, Ryuze Jingtian had already discovered the problem. Her arrangements were the best. "Okay! Let's do it! "
Ryuze Jingtian said. Even if Murong Qinglian had any objections, she only snorted coldly.
The rest, including the people from East Lu, did not have any objections. Out of the six of them, two had already died. The remaining four had long forgotten that their goal was to kill their opponents and fight for first place. Right now, they felt that the best thing to do was to follow the main group. Otherwise, they would not even know how they died.
After arranging everything, Murong Qiqi paid close attention to the firing rate of the arrows at the four corners and the time when the two people behind the corners switched. After confirming everything, Murong Qiqi nodded at everyone. "Get ready! Ah Kang, go! "
Immediately, Wan Yankang rushed up the stone steps of the fourth floor like the wind. The people behind the corners sensed that someone was going to sneak up the stairs and pointed arrows at Wan Yankang from all directions.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
"Aiyaya, my grandsons, your archery skills are only so-so! Faster, faster! "Wan Yankang shouted, but his body was unusually agile as he dodged the arrows one by one.
"Now! Do it! "
Under Murong Qiqi's order, the people who were given tasks moved to the four corners under the cover of the snow.
Whoosh! The small arrow in Su Mei's hand accurately shot into the black eye. "Ah — —" With a blood-curdling scream, the person stopped shooting, but the people behind him quickly took over. "Shing — —" At this moment, the dart in Ruyi's hand also passed through the black hole.
"Pu — —" There was a sound as if someone had fallen. No more arrows shot out from the black hole in the east.
"Success!" Su Mei shouted happily. At the same time, the people in the other three directions also made their moves. In a short while, the people hiding behind the black eyes were all killed.
"Phew, that was close!"
Wan Yankang stopped and wiped the sweat off his face. "I'm still alive. That's great! I'm still alive! "
What Wan Yankang said was what everyone was thinking. They had finally passed this hurdle! At this moment, everyone was looking at Murong Qiqi in a different light. Even Jialan Lianyi, who had lost 100,000 gold to Murong Qiqi, was filled with admiration for Murong Qiqi.
If Murong Qiqi had not thought of this method, who knew how many more people would have died in this trial! But then again, if this method was thought of by someone else, and everyone cooperated, the others might not have listened to it.
Perhaps it was because Murong Qiqi had helped them for free in the second stage, so the participants trusted her and listened to her instructions!
"Let's go, it's time to go to the fourth stage!" Murong Qiqi walked up the stairs.
At this moment, everyone felt that their feet were abnormally heavy. They did not know what was waiting for them in front of them. Even the remaining four from East Lu were in a terrible mood.
When they reached the fourth stage, Murong Qiqi suddenly turned around and looked at the people from East Lu. "Who is that Jia Lan? Why did he set such a vicious question? Aren't you all from East Lu? Why did he send you all to your deaths? "
Murong Qiqi's words struck a chord in the hearts of these people. Out of the 50 that entered, only four were left. Forty-six had died, and they were all participants from East Lu! They were all human lives!
"Lord Jia Lan is — —"
"Shut up!"
A dark-skinned man was about to reveal Jia Lan's identity when he was reprimanded by a fatty beside him. "Is Lord Jia Lan's matter something we can discuss?"
After being reprimanded by the fatty, the dark-skinned man lowered his head and did not say another word.
Seeing this, Murong Qiqi raised an eyebrow and sneered. "We are in the same boat now. Since you want to keep it a secret, you can walk the rest of the way yourselves. I will not help you anymore. When the time comes, life and death will be decided by fate. It is your fortune to be able to leave the pagoda alive! If you die, don't forget to thank your Lord Jia Lan properly! "
Outside the Yao-Sealing Pagoda, Feng Cang frowned. It had already been an hour. Although it was only an hour, why did his heart feel empty, as if Murong Qiqi had left for a long time — —
"Your Highness, this subordinate has already sent people over according to your instructions. Not even a fly can fly out of the entire temple now! "Ji Xiang held up a large black umbrella, shielding Feng Cang from the wind and snow.
"Good!"
Feng Cang's gaze was still fixed on the Yao-Sealing Pagoda before him. Ever since Murong Qiqi entered the pagoda, the sky had begun to snow like goose feathers. Ji Xiang had originally invited Feng Cang to rest in the temple's guest room and wait for news, but he insisted on waiting here for Murong Qiqi.
Layers upon layers of black stones were used to build this towering pagoda that pierced through the clouds. Because of its age, the black stones were mottled with moss, as if the marks of time had been imprinted on the Yao-Sealing Pagoda. Now that it was snowing, the Yao-Sealing Pagoda became hazy, as if it was covered in a mysterious coat, making it hard to see clearly.
It was said that the Yao-Sealing Pagoda was built by the last emperor of the former Qin Dynasty. It was not originally called the Yao-Sealing Pagoda, but after a nine-tailed fox demon appeared in the harem of the former Qin Dynasty, the emperor hired an expert to capture her and seal her in the pagoda, hence the name Yao-Sealing Pagoda.
However, these were just legends. How could there be a fox demon in this world?
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