Chapter 62: Chap 62

The youth tournament of Gudu. Despite not being the largest competition for young cultivators, participants will pour into the city every year without fail. It matters not if they are from the east coast or the mountainous west. It matters not whether they are young martial artists of renown or pupils of obscure masters. The name of the tournament holds such sway.

It is only right that such a tournament has an appropriate schedule to make even the most ordinary contestant feel honoured. The first phase is the welcome days. This period of three days is to provide a venue for networking, to wait for participants and guests, and to create an atmosphere of grandeur. The preliminary rounds are next in order. They will go on as long as needed. The tournament only truly begins with the conclusion of the preliminary rounds.

As for the purpose of the preliminary rounds, per usual, the tournament only has forty eight competitors. Top eight of the previous three tournaments are guaranteed their place in the brackets. Things to be considered, the top eight may not change. For example, Tian Zhong and Ya Qi were the number one and two for several years. There can also be cases where the top rankers of previous year don’t attend the next year due to personal reasons. Lastly, the previous best eight may be over the age limit of the tournament. Hence, at most, twenty four slots are secured. 

“Unassigned contestants get into lines in front of the lottery boxes!”

Unassigned contestants are us, those who are not guaranteed a place in the brackets. This year, they are in need of thirty five fighters, thirty five out of three hundred or so people.

“Pick one paper! You will be instructed on what to do next.”

After showing their paper, the contestants were directed to the designated supervisors. There are thirty five groups in total. I think I know what they are getting at.

“I am three.” I give one of the waiting attendants the paper.

The attendant walks with me a distance then points out where I need to go before heading back. There are only four people so far. Assuming they divide us evenly, each group will have either eight or nine. This translates to ten minutes of waiting.

With the huge crowd of participants organised into thirty five divisions, the announcer orders the supervisors to prepare their group for the preliminary rounds. Preparing for the preliminary rounds is pretty much “go and grab your weapon if you use one.” For me, that would be one sabre and two swords, Tian Zhong’s gift, my sect sword, and the black sword Ya Qi gave me.

“For this round, you will fight among yourself. The last two will be chosen for the next round. Now. The first group. Go onto the stage.”

That’s a simple enough condition. Then, I guess I should just treat these seven boys as my opponents.

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“Third group!”

It’s my time. Now what should I do? Should I be the initiator or the responder?

“Begin!”

My fingers grab around the shoulder of the nearest boy. “Sorry. This may hurt.”

His qi skin immediately glows up.

“Argh!”

His reaching punch retracts half-way as I apply more force on his shoulder, crippling him with pain.

My right hand reaches for his waist. I easily lift him above my head. Not even five seconds have passed, and our group has already had the first elimination.

The rest was dazzled as the boy was tossed out of the ring. They quickly understand their situation. Everyone of them jumps away from me. Getting into their stance with their back facing the opposite direction of me, they have concluded that I am the threat.

This is better. I am sure if I didn’t do that, they would decide to gang up on me anyway. I am the weakest looking one. Getting rid of the weakest is the best strategy, especially when I look like I can be quickly dealt with. Thus, instead of having seven pairs of eyes glare at me like I am some prey, I rather have one less pair of eyes contemplating. They should have realised how little qi I had spent to eliminate the last participant. Before their eyes, I stand as the king of this ring. All attention is focusing on me as supposed. However, this is a free for all, and those eyes that were thinking of allying together are presently watching out for others beside them. At the moment, they have two choices, gang up on me with the chance of being backstabbed or leave me alone and go for the second ticket.

I had made the first move. It’s your turn now. What will it be?

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