The Xuan Shuang was still talking non-stop, "It looks like you've all chosen the first path. Very well then, I'll count to ten. Those who are willing to surrender, stand in front of me! One! "
Everyone looked at each other, but no one dared to take a step forward. The Nangong Xue's palms were sweaty as he thought to himself, "This child is very good at manipulating people. If things continue like this, everyone will be unable to resist surrendering. It's just a matter of time … I definitely can't be the leader, but I also can't drag things out until the end … In short, I can't attract any attention. But if I do that, I'll have to kill people … "
The Xuan Shuang had already counted to three. Finally, a small and skinny person couldn't take it anymore. He raised his right hand and shouted, "I … I surrender!" His hands covered his head as he staggered forward, still shouting, "I surrender! I surrender! "The Xuan Shuang didn't reply. He pointed to the side and continued to count," Four! "
Once the first person stood up, the rest of the people immediately felt that there was no shame in surrendering. Actually, everyone already had the intention of surrendering, but they didn't want to be the first to stand up and be seen as cowards.
In a short time, everyone rushed forward in twos and threes. The Nangong Xue's forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He estimated that half of the group had already passed. Only then did he follow behind someone, intentionally using that person's body to cover his face, and quickly walked forward. At this time, the crowd was surging forward like a tide. Finally, after he finished counting to ten, no one was left out, and they all stood on the other side in unison.
The Nangong Xue looked at the people around him and saw that everyone's faces were covered in sweat. It was as if they had just come back from the brink of death, and were panting heavily. But because of this, they were a bit closer to Jiang Liechen, and their hearts were filled with fear. Another group of servants stepped forward and handed each of them a long sword. The materials were exactly the same, so no one could have an advantage over others in terms of weapons. It was fair.
Xuan Shuang waited until the last man took the sword, weighed it in his hand, and tested it out before he said, "Hmm, everyone is wise, I am very satisfied. Now then, the next round of the martial arts competition will officially begin. "When he said the last four words, it was as if a clap of thunder had descended from the sky. The entire hall was silent.
Everyone was stunned for a moment. Then, they remembered that in this battle, the one who survived to the end would be the winner. Once the battle began, every opponent would spare no effort in attacking the enemy. In this way, being able to seize the initiative was equivalent to having a glimmer of hope. Almost at the same time, they drew their swords and slashed at the nearest enemy. Saber light and sword shadows flashed continuously, dazzling everyone's eyes. The sound of swords clashing was like a deafening horn to the people in the chaotic battle.
Nangong Xue was still hesitating for a moment. She was still in a dilemma, wondering if there was any way that would allow her to not have to kill anyone, and at the same time, allow her plan to proceed smoothly. However, no matter how she thought about it, there was nothing perfect in this world. In this bloody massacre, the selection of talents was secondary. The most important thing was to put on a show for Jiang Liechen.
She turned her gaze slightly and saw that Manor Head Ping and Ping Ruoyu were also staring intently at the battlefield. Saber light flashed, so naturally, they could not see her position clearly. However, in Nangong Xue's eyes, she knew that the two of them were constantly observing her performance. The rest of the people who were fighting were not worth mentioning at all.
The threats seemed to be ringing in her ears, giving her a splitting headache. She knew that since she had agreed, she had no other choice but to do as she was told. However, she had been raised by a righteous sect since she was young. Her conscience and morality did not allow her to kill the innocent for selfish reasons.
A ray of light faintly shone through these cracks, or rather, she had found a sufficient excuse. She thought to herself, "If I don't act according to the plan, I won't be able to become the Seven Malevolent Demons' subordinate, and I won't be able to stay by his side and pass on information. Manor Head Ping will use this as an excuse to force Senior Martial Brother to give up the position of Alliance Leader. If he succeeds, there will be tens of thousands of deaths in the world in the future, not just these few people. Heaven is my witness, I am not being selfish. I am thinking for the common people … "
However, deep in her heart, even she could not convince herself with these words. Heaven was watching and could see everything clearly. It would only deepen the sin in her heart. However, no matter what, when a long sword came from behind her, she still reacted instinctively. She nimbly turned her body and thrust her long sword out from the bottom, blocking the tip of the sword. Then, she took advantage of the momentum to slice through the surface of the sword and cut towards the person's finger.
There were no allies in a chaotic battle. Every opponent was the most terrifying enemy. Nangong Xue did not dare to be careless. She slashed down with her sword. She was originally hesitant, but the person's attack had already reached her waist. If she did not take it seriously, both sides would suffer. However, she carried a heavy responsibility and could not be defeated in a place like this. Even if it was selfish, she slashed down with her sword and pierced the person's chest. She watched as fresh blood splattered high into the air, as if it had spilled onto her heart.
Everything was difficult at the beginning. If this group of people survived, they would become Jiang Liechen's future subordinates. They would also be part of the Demonic Faction. She was just one step ahead of this matter and killed them. It could not be considered evil.
With this thought in mind, Nangong Xue showed no mercy. She was once an outstanding disciple of the Huashan Sect. Her martial arts were much better than this group of gluttonous and lazy Noblemen. After a few rounds, her moves were nimble and her body rotated. In a short while, she had taken down a large number of enemies around her. However, she mostly stabbed a vital point with her sword and sent them on their way. She did not want to torture them too much.
This was originally a chaotic battle without any rules. The martial arts that everyone had learned since childhood had long been thrown to the back of their minds. Wielding a long sword, they slashed and killed randomly. They were no better than a butcher who only had brute force. In terms of strength, they had never practiced the true Xuan Sect's internal energy. They were far behind. In this battle, Nangong Xue's moves were the most eye-catching.
Jiang Liechen's eyes had always been the most accurate. After a quick glance, his gaze stopped on Nangong Xue. In order to unify the world, he had done some research on the martial arts of each sect. He could see the moves at a glance. He sneered slightly and suddenly clapped his hands. "Well done!"
Nangong Xue was shocked. She stole a glance at him. No matter how much she tried to deceive herself, she had to admit that he was only looking at her. If it were anyone else, they would be eager to be in the limelight. However, Nangong Xue was someone who did the opposite. She was instantly terrified. She realized that she had unknowingly used the Huashan Swordplay that she had been familiar with since childhood. No wonder he was suspicious. She quickly changed her sword moves. She copied the others and slashed and stabbed randomly. Her heart was still beating. She did not know if she had managed to get away with it or not.
Jiang Liechen smiled and looked at her with interest. However, deep in his eyes, there was a deep coldness.
Nangong Xue had to pay attention to the people around her while dealing with the battle. If she really used her full strength, she could kill all of them with her sword. However, if she did that, her plan would be ruined. She had to slow down her attacks. Suddenly, she saw someone holding a bunch of long hair and dragging a few heads on the ground. He suddenly chopped down with his sword and cut off the hair. The sword did not stop there. It continued to move upwards. He cut that person's throat and a round head rolled down.
The attacker took a step forward and bent down to pick up the head. In this moment of delay, the remaining people showed no mercy. At the critical moment, a long sword pierced through his back. Before the sword pierced his chest, the attacker suddenly pulled it out and viciously chopped off the man's head.
Nangong Xue was secretly shocked. She had almost forgotten the rules of collecting heads. However, she had always been timid and cowardly. Asking her to kill someone was already a great torture, let alone chopping off someone's head with her own hands and tying the bloody head to her waist. Not only was it difficult for her to do it, but when she looked at the eyes of those people who died with remaining grievances, she felt nauseous and was unable to exert any strength. Although she kept encouraging herself, there was always a limit to her potential. This obstacle was hard to overcome no matter what.
Nangong Xue went down to fight. Without mentioning anything else, she had added fuel to the fire. More than half of the enemy had already fallen. Their heads had been chopped off by someone else during the chaos. However, it was close to the expected situation of 'twenty or so survivors'. Xuan Shuang raised his hand and shouted, "Time's up. Stop!" At the last moment, Nangong Xue kept encouraging herself. However, when the battle was over, she still could not force herself to take a head.
Xuan Shuang said, "Alright, now the survivors come forward and count the heads. As for the corpses on the ground, a few of you come and drag them away. "A few people from the Evil Blood Sect and Ping Family Village stood up and carried the corpses out of the hall. The survivors of the battle were all covered in blood. Their eyes were red from the killing, and their sword-wielding arms were still trembling slightly. However, they had already survived the previous storm. Now, they could only brace themselves and continue.
Everyone gradually came forward. Nangong Xue was left alone. She was not a corpse and had no results. She was a complete anomaly. For a moment, all eyes in the hall were focused on her. Nangong Xue was extremely embarrassed. She did not expect the situation to change like this at the end of the battle.
Xuan Shuang lowered his gaze and waited for the results. He sighed and said, "That's about it. Oh, master, do you have anything else to add?" Jiang Jianchen snorted and said, "You've done very well. There's no need for me to worry."
Xuan Shuang said, "It's a pity that this group of good-for-nothings are still the children of rich families. When they fight, they only know how to slash and stab randomly. I really don't know if they were all sleepwalking when they first started practicing martial arts. They couldn't even pick out a decent one. I think that this group of survivors is mostly due to luck. "
Jiang Liechen said, "The most important thing in martial arts is the body. What's more, I've never planned to nurture them into first-rate experts. "
Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "That's true. Otherwise, you won't have a chance." He turned around and encouraged everyone, "Did you hear what my Master said? No one is born with martial arts. As long as they are willing to work hard, even if they can't reach the level of 'the world's eccentric', they will still be able to show off. I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but when I first started learning martial arts, my achievements were not as good as yours. "
The group could only smile bitterly. A few years ago, he was just a young boy who was learning how to walk. If his martial arts were stronger than theirs, they would have no choice but to go back to their mother's womb. The two were incomparable. Based on this, Ling Shuangjin was just making fun of them. However, he was a direct disciple of the Seven Evil Spirits. No one dared to say anything bad about him.
When the results were reported, Xuan Shuang waved his hand casually, as if he didn't find it strange at all. He then said, "Manor Lord Ping, I'm very tired today. What other hospitality do you have for me?"
Manor Lord Ping deliberately delayed it to create an opportunity for Nangong Xue. When Xuan Shuang urged him, he knew there was no turning back. He could only force a smile and said, "The room is ready. I hope it will satisfy you …" In his heart, he cursed Nangong Xue for not living up to expectations. He had bet on the wrong person. If he interceded for her, it would be obvious that the two of them were secretly colluding. What kind of scandal would that be?
Jiang Liechen said, "Very well. I don't have much time to accompany them." He brought Xuan Shuang with him and was about to head inside. Nangong Xue bit her lower lip. She knew that if she missed this opportunity, Li Yijie's life would be in danger and the entire country would be in danger. She strongly encouraged him and shouted, "Lord Seven Evil Spirits … please wait!"
Jiang Liechen and Xuan Shuang turned around at the same time and saw that it was the person who had outstanding martial arts skills from before. Honestly speaking, he could be considered the only talent here. Unfortunately, he didn't pass the test. It was a pity. Xuan Shuang took a step forward and shouted, "Who do you think you are! How dare you order my master around? Are you tired of living? "
Nangong Xue saw that he was defending Jiang Liechen and spoke in such a matter-of-fact manner. She sighed inwardly in sorrow. However, this wasn't the time for her to sigh. She seized her remaining opportunity and rushed forward to half-kneel and said, "I … I … I'm sorry. I just want to beg you to allow me to join the cult. "
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