Chapter 216 (2/2)

Xiu Yi nodded and said, “With the hatred of having the bloodline cut off, how could he not? Previously, the Lord had sent people in search of Fang Xingjian. It was one thing when we were unable to find him. Now, to think that he dares to openly appear in Great Western City and even participate in the Regional Selection…

“When Lord Adri is here, he’ll teach him a good lesson.”

Zhou Yong’s eyes lit up and said, “Look, Fang Xingjian chose a spot in the center.”

Xiu Yi said, “Hmph, arrogant fool. This Fang Xingjian is getting more and more arrogant the stronger he grows. It’s fine like this too. In order to cause someone’s downfall, it’s important to let them go wild first. The more arrogant he becomes, the closer he’ll be to failure.”

Regardless of the spectators’ chatter, with the one hundred examinees and the spectators in position, the four examiners, with Governor Devitt in the lead, headed to the north, south, east, and west of the maze respectively, observing from the air.

Governor Devitt spoke in a loud voice, “Then, I announce that the competition starts now.”

The next moment, the small hole in the middle of each designated spot immediately started releasing a large amount of beast-luring incense. This beast-luring incense was colorless, scentless, and useless on humans, but to ferocious beasts, it was highly intoxicating, and the best stimulant.

Amidst the nervousness and excitement of the countless anticipating Knights, one minute later, the first beast’s roar rang out ferociously. Its terrifying roar was a cross between that of a lion and that of a tiger, filled with endless viciousness and coldness.

And after this roar rang out, many other started to follow, filling up the entire maze in an instant, as if the competitors were in a primitive forest filled with various ferocious beasts.

While levitating, Governor Devitt snapped his fingers, activating his Killing technique – Hundred Dragon Ice Incantation. One hundred ice dragons made from frozen water vapour appeared above the maze, swimming continuously, just like true dragons, ready to save the examinees who would either give up or would lose their ability to fight.

But just as the competition started, the two Knights who had been together with David and had chosen the positions right next to Fang Xingjian suddenly made their moves.

Almost concurrently, they did the same action – each took out a dagger to slit his wrist. Blood spurted from the wounds, and they poured it into the small bottles they had prepared earlier.

They then attached each small bottle onto an arrow, knocked each arrow on a bow, and with two sharp sounds, the arrows cut across the sky toward Fang Xingjian’s spot, with the slightest curve.

Fang Xingjian frowned, not understanding what the two of them were up to. They were not allowed to attack each other in this stage. Although he could only sense through the wind, he could feel that the two arrows were shooting in his direction in a parabolic curve. They had been shot at a very slow speed, and the aim was off, thus making them unable to reach Fang Xingjian. They could only land on the outer ring of his designated spot.

However, although these two arrows would not hurt him, to be safe, he still activated the Luminous Heaven Soaring Slash, shooting out two streams of sword Qis to shoot down the two arrows.

However, as the sword Qis hit them, the glass bottles shattered as well. The fresh blood within splashed out and landed next to Fang Xingjian’s spot.

Fang Xingjian frowned. He had sensed the arrows through wind and sounds, but had been unable to sense that they also had glass bottles on them. This was the drawback of being blind.

This blood was very weird. After splashing on the ground, it immediately dried up and turned pitch-black, as if the essence within it had disappeared in an instant.

At the same time, the two Knights who had shot the arrows immediately raised their hands and shouted,

“I give up!”

“I give up!”