Chapter 166 – This Also Works (2/2)

Luo Luo watched his pallid face, feeling a little unable to control her emotions, she wanted to say something, but in the end, didn’t.

Not mentioning that he might be matched against Gou Han Shi soon, right now, with Chen Chang Sheng’s current state and injuries, any of the examinees that were participating in the examination could easily strike him down.

Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to say anything that could persuade him to stop battling.

Neither could Tang Thirty-Six and Xuan Yuan Po.

Even the Li Palace clergy inside of the tower, who had seen his injuries, couldn’t bring themselves to persuade him to withdraw from the tournament.

That’s right, it wasn’t that they couldn’t bear to watch him continue battling after suffering such heavy injuries, but instead, they couldn’t bring themselves to accept seeing him give up after enduring to this point.

Chen Chang Sheng will not cease battling, neither would the duelling phase pause due to his injuries.

The duelling continued, Gou Han Shi entered the tower and as usual, akin to the tranquillity of vitalising Spring rain; he defeated his opponent for this round, that girl from Holy Maiden Peak.

What made the group from Orthodox Academy feel all the more uneasy, was that even at this final stage, Gou Han Shi’s opponent remained uninjured.

This type of flawless control represented an absolute advantage, after Tian Hai Sheng Xue’s withdrawal from the tournament, the difference in ability between Gou Han Shi and the other examinees was vast to the point of making people feel despair.

Orthodox Academy could only place their hopes upon Zhe Xiu, who was soon to enter the stage.

The wolf-tribe youth that is listed third upon the Proclamation of Azure Clouds; according to the previous drawing of names, if he was to defeat his opponent for this round, he would then be matched against Gou Han Shi.

In truth, amongst all the examinees present, he and Luo Luo were probably the only ones that could present a degree of threat towards Gou Han Shi; Luo Luo won’t be matched against him, therefore, Zhe Xiu was the only choice.

Zhe Xiu’s opponent for this round, was a youthful officer from Star Seizer Academy.

He didn’t directly enter the tower, but instead, headed for the woodlands.

Seeing this scene, the examinees felt rather shocked, remembering that Tang Thirty-Six had previously sought Zhe Xiu, they couldn’t help being curious as to what this was about.

Zhe Xiu arrived at the woodlands, looked at Tang Thirty-Six with an expressionless face and said: “Money.”

Hearing this, Luo Luo and Xuan Yuan Po’s expressions changed; it was only now, that they believed Tang Thirty-Six’s previous words to be true.

Even Chen Chang Sheng became wide-eyed.

So it seems, the wolf-tribe youth that was renowned for being cold-blooded and solitary, really is a money-grubber?

Tang Thirty-Six felt especially provoked by this, angrily saying, in a low tone: “You even want money for this type of opponent?”

Zhe Xiu remained expressionless, looking perhaps, even a little vacant, and asked: “Why can’t I?”

“Can’t you win easily?” Tang Thirty-Six continued angrily: “If I don’t give you money, don’t tell me you won’t be able to win against that fellow?”

Zhe Xiu thought for a moment, then said: “But you want me to fight Gou Han Shi.”

Tang Thirty-Six replied: “We’ll discuss the price in the next round.”

Zhe Xiu shook his head and said: “To battle Gou Han Shi, I first have to win this match, therefore, you have to give me money.”

Tang Thirty-Six stared at him like as if he was seeing a freak; finding that Zhe Xiu didn’t have any intention of changing his mind, Tang Thirty-Six could only admit defeat, taking out a banknote from his sleeve and handing it over.

Zhe Xiu looked at the banknote, being very satisfied with the value written upon it; thus, he did a rare nod and said: “I will fight well.”

Finishing those words, he left the woodlands and headed towards the tower.

Luo Luo was wide-eyed as she stared at Tang Thirty-Six and asked: “This also works?”

Xuan Yuan Po stared at Zhe Xiu’s slightly lonely looking back, drew in a breath of cold air and said: “This also works?”