Time continued to pass, the expressions of the examinees outside the tower became more and more grave, the shock in their eyes became more and more intense, they didn't know when the outcome of this match would be decided – after Tian Hai Sheng Xue's departure, Gou Han Shi and Zhe Xiu were without a doubt the two strongest amongst the examinees present, no matter how they looked at it, this match shouldn't have lasted for so long.
This match had lasted for so long, it wasn't the same as Chen Chang Sheng and Luo Luo's match. The sounds that came from within the tower never stopped, sometimes it was like thunder, sometimes it was like a massive wave crashing into the air, gorgeous clouds would occasionally appear in the dark blue sky, this was a scene of the miniature world being disturbed by True Essence, these sounds and scenes were proof of how intense the battle within the tower was.
It was quiet outside the tower, everyone stared at the tightly shut door and listened to the sounds that came from within, they were all extremely nervous, they didn't know what was going on within. When the time finally passed by an hour, even the faces of the three disciples of Li Shan Sword Sect started to show signs of worry.
After Tang Thirty Six said that to Chen Chang Sheng, he didn't say anything else, his expression became more and more grave, his gaze became more and more serious, he stood straighter and straighter, as if he wanted to use this to express his respect towards a certain someone.
An hour passed, the battle still continued, Xuan Yuan Po looked towards Tang Thirty Six and asked: "What do you know? Nothing's going to happen, right? "
Tang Thirty Six was silent for a moment before saying: "That wolf cub is fighting with his life on the line."
In the previous match, Zhe Xiu had taken the banknote and nodded his head in satisfaction, indicating that he would fight well, thus, he had sent that fellow student from Star Seizer Academy, flying out of the Education Palace. Before this match, he hadn't said anything, but reality had proven that he was fighting with his life on the line.
There were many ways to battle, fighting well was one, fighting with his life on the line was another.
No matter how strong Zhe Xiu was, there was still an insurmountable gap between him and Gou Han Shi, who had already completed his Ethereal Opening. If he didn't fight with his life on the line, how could he have lasted for so long?
Chen Chang Sheng hadn't said anything.
He understood why Tang Thirty Six had suddenly said those words to him.
The will to fight that Zhe Xiu had displayed and the price he had paid, was obviously not something that could be bought with a mere banknote. The mercenary had started fighting with his life on the line, proving that he really wanted that item.
"Wolves are the most persevering and enduring animals in the world."
Luo Luo listened to the sounds that occasionally resounded within the tower, her small face revealed an unbearable expression as she said: "In the past, when Zhexiu first hunted a demon warrior, he was only 11 years old. That time, he chased that demon warrior on the snowy plains during winter for three months, only when the demon warrior was exhausted and weak did he successfully kill it."
Chen Chang Sheng thought to himself that the patience and endurance of the wolf tribe was indeed extremely strong.
What he did not realize was that this was only the most glamorous part of the story.
After a moment of silence, Luoluo continued, "But no one knew that at that time, the hidden illness in his body suddenly broke out. Coupled with the fact that he hadn't eaten for more than ten days and only drank some snow water, it could truly be said that he was only one step away from death. If that demon warrior hadn't collapsed and given up, perhaps he would have been the first to die."
The forest was quiet.
Tang Thirty Six looked at the tightly shut door of the tower and said with a complex expression: "The wolf cub's dictionary doesn't contain the words' give up 'and' benevolence '. If it wasn't for the limited space within the tower and the restrictions placed on battles, if he and Gou Han Shi were to have a battle of life and death in the real world, I really don't know who would have been able to last until the end."
Chen Chang Sheng looked towards the tower, remaining silent.
Above the round tower, the layers of clouds in the dark blue sky were torn to shreds, mournful cries could be heard from time to time, it was unknown whether it was the howling of the wind or the howling of a wolf, each sound startling.
His gaze fell upon the door, but it was as if he could see within the tower, he could see the expressionless Zhexiu and Gou Han Shi silently battling, the blood on their fingers slowly dripping onto the ground.
Standing at the scene of the Grand Examination, it was as if he could see the past, a thin and weak youth silently stealthily amidst the wind and snow, his body that was extremely weak due to a serious illness was on the verge of collapse.
But on the youth's young and tender face, there wasn't a hint of fear or cowering, he stared at the back of the burly demon warrior in front of him, waiting for the other to fall before him, his eyes were filled with hatred and perseverance, looking like a wolf, because he was a wolf tribe youth.
Just as Tang Thirty Six had said, if Zhexiu and Gou Han Shi were to have a battle of life and death in the real world, it was hard to say who would be able to last until the end. However, the Education Palace was a miniature world, not the real world, so the one that could last until the end was still Gou Han Shi, this Li Mountain disciple that was born from a poor family, but was well-versed in the Scripture of the Way.
A creaking sound that was somewhat ear-piercing, the tightly shut door of the tower slowly opened, Gou Han Shi slowly walked out from within, arriving upon the stone steps, he painfully coughed twice, his face was a little pale and his steps were a little slow. Guan Fei Bai and Liang Ban Hu went up to greet him, Qi Jian was anxiously searching through his luggage for medicine.
Zhexiu also walked out of the tower. But he didn't walk out on his own, rather, he was carried out, blood continuously dripped down from the sides of the stretcher, a rather ghastly sight. His pale face was devoid of any expression, he looked very calm, his eyes were tightly shut, it was impossible to tell what he was currently thinking.
He was like a wolf, following Gou Han Shi in a silent and unwavering battle for over an hour, causing Gou Han Shi to suffer rather heavy injuries, but he had also paid a heavy price for it. With his current injuries, it was impossible for him to continue battling, it could even be said that his life was in danger, he should have been sent out of the Education Palace to receive treatment, but previously, within the tower, when the Li Palace clergyman in charge of the match was about to make such an arrangement, he was forced back by the apathetic expression and persistence in the youth's eyes, he could only carry him out of the tower.
To be able to force Gou Han Shi to such a state, Zhexiu had earned the respect of all the examinees present, but in the end, the word 'respect' was based on the word 'fear'. Everyone stared at the bleeding stretcher and the person within it, they remained silent, not a single person went forward to express concern or comfort him. He was participating as a student of Star Seizer Academy, but in the previous round, he had directly crippled a fellow student from Star Seizer Academy, now Star Seizer Academy couldn't be bothered with him. The Li Palace clergymen carried the stretcher, looking at the examinees outside of the tower, they didn't know where to send him.
At this moment, Chen Chang Sheng supported himself against the white poplar tree and stood up with difficulty.
Luo Luo understood his intentions, she patted Xuan Yuan Po's back, indicating for him to go forward and take back the stretcher. Xuan Yuan Po didn't dare to have any objections, he went forward and single-handedly took the stretcher.
The stretcher arrived at the woodlands, Zhexiu quietly laid upon it, his face pale and his body covered in blood, unable to move or speak, but he opened his eyes, appearing to be very calm.
With a tearing sound, Xuan Yuan Po began to bandage his wounds. Chen Chang Sheng fed him medicine. Luo Luo looked at him, her emotions were a little complicated. Tang Thirty-Six sighed: "Is there a need to fight so bitterly?"
Zhexiu looked at him, expressionlessly saying: "Add money."
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(The Zhexiu mentioned here, is naturally Zheng Haonan from the underworld, cool … today's 2000 words.)
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