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Blossom Valley was an alliance of the Hidden Dragon Gate, but it could only be considered a first-rate power, not a top power.

The Marquis' Mansion was a top power, but Bai Ke was only the heir to the Marquis' Mansion. He wasn't the owner of the mansion yet.

The Mayor's mansion had a lot of power, but Liu Bao Min was just one of the three heads of the Mayor's mansion. He could only be counted as one of the Mayor's trusted aides and not a member of the Hu family.

The Second and the Third Elder had honorable statuses, but in the end, they were only the outer elders of the Hidden Dragon Sect and not the inner elders.

Thus, in this case, when the Yan official arrived at the high platform, the Yan official would be the one with the highest status and the strongest power.

As the head of one of the three big families in the outskirts of Tiger Smoke City, he was one of the top men in the entire city.

With the arrival of the official, the entire stage began to shine.

The Second Elder tentatively asked, "Sir Han... "You, are you here to bring Miss Han away, or …"

With a wave of his hand, he sat down on the seat of honor belonging to the Second Elder and lightly said: "Since my precious daughter insisted on going against my wishes and wants to participate in the Hidden Dragon Gate recruitment competition, it can be seen that she truly wants to leave my wings and go out on her own. If that's the case, then if I forcefully take her away, not only will she be unhappy, I will also hurt their relationship. I came here this time just to see how my daughter was doing. I didn't have any intention of taking her away. "

The Second Elder bitterly smiled, feeling somewhat helpless, but having no other choice, he said: "It is the fortune of this group of brats to personally watch the battle."

With that, the second elder waved his hand and one of the elders gave him a seat.

A few of the Elders stepped back in succession, and the Second Elder sat down next to Han Ying Ying.

The Second Elder asked: "Master, do you have anything you would like to say to these juniors?"

The official waved his hand and said: "No need, you don't need to worry about me, just treat it as me not being here, what should we do now?"

"Fine."

The second elder cleared his throat and looked toward the center of the plaza once more. His gaze became sharp and domineering once more.

"Now, the drawing of lots will begin!"

Following the second elder's command, the 299 competitors lined up to draw lots. Soon, the 10 lots were empty … No, it wasn't completely empty yet. There was still a bamboo stick that no one had collected.

A Hidden Dragon Gate disciple holding a straw shouted loudly: "Second Elder! Disciple still has one bamboo stick left in his straw! There are only two hundred and ninety-nine participants remaining! "

"What?"

Hearing this, the crowd immediately burst into an uproar.

At this time, would there still be any participants that would run away?

There was a flurry of discussion on the high platform, while the officer's eyes were like those of a hawk's. He sat there cross-legged as if he was an old tree, quietly watching what was going on.

The second elder narrowed his eyes and asked loudly, "Have you found out who was the one that failed the competition?"

The disciple said loudly: "The one who is not participating, is the one from the Hidden Dragon Gate, Chen Chang He!"

"Whew."

Hearing this, the discussion on the high platform became even louder.

The Second Elder looked at the Third Elder and frowned: "Chen Chang He is absent?"

The third elder was startled as well, "When the official competition ended, I saw him walk out from the southern gate of the square. I thought he would come back soon enough, but he hasn't come back yet."

The second elder frowned, "Third elder, you should know the rules of our Hidden Dragon Gate. Those who reject the competition are not qualified to enter the Hidden Dragon Gate."

The third elder gave a bitter smile and said, "I am feeling helpless as well. Who knows what this boy is thinking and why he has fled?"

The fifth elder said: "Second brother, third brother, there is no need to run away from the finals because either way you win or lose, you will become an official disciple of the Hidden Dragon Gate. Maybe it's because some things did not happen, or should we wait for him? "

"Waiting for him to wait means nothing to us."

The second elder frowned: "But if this were to spread out, how would outsiders view our Hidden Dragon Gate? Hidden Dragon Gate has always been an existence similar to academies. If we, the Hidden Dragon Gate, were to lose justice, wouldn't it mean that we would lose our credibility? If a person does not trust someone but does not establish his or her name, then what should a power do if it does not have credibility? "

At this time, Liu Bao Min suddenly smiled: "Elders, why don't you listen to a suggestion from me?"

The Third Elder quickly turned his gaze over and said, "Please speak, Mister Liu."

Liu Bao Min laughed: "Chen Chang He is indeed a good talent, if he is rejected outside the door, it would be a waste for Hidden Dragon Gate and the Third Elder, but if he is delayed because of him, it would be unfair, so why not do it this way, the competition should first proceed normally, and do not bring up the matter of Chen Chang He not coming? It would be fine if he arrived before Chen Chang He's match, but if he does not make it to Chen Chang He's match, it is still not too late for him to be defeated."

The third elder's eyes lit up, "Mister Liu, you have a good plan! Second senior brother, what do you think? "

The Second Elder thought for a moment and finally nodded his head. "This is indeed a good idea. Then, let's just follow Mister Liu's plan."

Saying that, the Second Elder turned to the disciples on the plaza and asked: "Chen Chang He's lot, what kind of lot is it?"

The disciple shouted loudly: "Chen Chang He's lot is number thirty-six!"

The Second Elder said: "Alright then, Chen Chang Ku's opponent is temporarily number thirty-six Bai, the two of them will fight in the thirty-sixth battle! Now, let the match begin first. Participant Hei Yi and contestant Bai Yi please go onstage! "

The finals organized by the Hidden Dragon Gate were all held one by one, so it was impossible for them to hold the finals one by one just because the central square was so big. This was because there were many rounds in the finals, one by one, which would allow the contestants who had already fought to have enough time to recover their spirit energy and condition to their peak.

In the finals, every match happened very quickly. Because the drawing of lots decided the opponent, it was very easy for the opponent to have a large disparity in strength. The match ended in the blink of an eye, and the opponent could usually fight sixty or seventy matches in an hour.

Of the three hundred participants, only a hundred and fifty would remain.

The battle on the square proceeded quickly. The first round was as everyone had expected; a sixth level spirit realm cultivator had encountered a fourth level spirit realm cultivator, a difference of two full realms. The battle had not even begun for the time it took to boil a cup of tea.

In a short half an hour, thirty-three battles had already taken place in the plaza.

Soon, the thirty-third battle was over and the thirty-fourth battle began.

The Third Elder on the stage had already clenched his fists silently, because Chen Chang He had not appeared even now.

By the time the thirty-fourth battle had ended and the thirty-fifth battle had begun, Linghu Xiange's entire body was drenched in sweat.

Gong Qingteng kept chanting Chen Chang He's name, as if Chen Chang He would be able to return faster this way.

Finally …

The thirty-fifth battle had ended, and it was now Chen Changyu's thirty-sixth battle.

The Third Elder's heart turned cold as he thought to himself: It's over.

Chen Chang Ku had not come back yet, but his fight had already begun.

Chen Chang He was bound to fall for the title of fleeing in fear of battle, and the Third Elder's face was definitely not good.

Gong Qingteng closed his eyes and kept on chanting incantations that even he could not understand, and asked: "Has boss returned? Is the boss back yet? "

Linghu Xiange sighed and said, "Not yet."

Gong Qingteng immediately opened his eyes and angrily said, "This lousy incantation cannot be used. I was fooled again by the blind old Taoist at my doorstep! "Damn it, when I get back, I'll definitely smash his stall!"

At that moment, Linghu Xiange had already forgotten about Gong Qingteng's words and actions. Her eyes were only on the south gate of the plaza and her heart was filled with hope for Chen Chang Zai.

She also knew that if Chen Changsheng did not appear from the south gate, he would lose the opportunity to enter the Hidden Dragon Gate.

At this moment, Linghu Xiange's palms were covered in sweat, but they were still tightly clenched, as if it would be easier this way.

"Please, contestant Black 36, enter the stage!"

The Hidden Dragon Sect disciple shouted for the third time, but still no one responded.

Contestant Bai thirty-six looked to be a rather arrogant son of a rich family. Dressed in a brocade robe, his fair face carried an arrogant look as he sneered, "A mere second level spirit king cultivator, it's only right for you to be afraid of me! I, Pei Xing, have the title of jade-faced white dragon in my country. Those who dare to provoke me can count with a single hand! This bullsh * t Chen Chang He, he has to be terrified! "

Although Pei Xing's words were unpleasant to hear, no one could deny them.

Chen Chungui, indeed, did not participate in the competition.

On the high platform, the official Ying Hao shook his head, he was clearly disappointed with the results of the Hidden Dragon Gate competition, he didn't expect that there would be another contestant who was afraid to fight.

The second elder sighed at the third elder. Although he felt pity for the third elder, he could only announce the results of the match.

The second elder said loudly: "Considering that contestant Chen Changcu has not made it to the competition, the winner of this round is Pei Zi Yun …"

"Wait!" Chen Chang He is here! "

At this critical moment, a loud shout suddenly came from the south gate of the plaza.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"

Instantly, everyone's gaze turned towards the source of the voice.

He saw that at the southern gate of the plaza, a shadow was quickly moving towards the center of the plaza. Before long, the shadow appeared before everyone's eyes, revealing the true nature of the situation.

The newcomer was a young man, his body tall and straight like a spear forged from bloody fire. His black cloak fluttered in the wind.

He quickly walked over, striding forward like a dragon or a tiger, yet he didn't give others the feeling of being rude.

Many people clearly did not recognize him, but somehow, the moment they saw him, a name suddenly appeared in their minds — — Chen Chang He.

He was Chen Chang He!

"..."