See Jiangshan

On this day, the roster for the finals of the double court martial arts competition was officially announced. Due to the great melee in the martial arts test, only 34 people entered the finals.The essay test was fairly normal, with at least 40 people.Participants were notified to go to the Hall of Diligent Learning to draw lots.Xu Ran finally got rid of the fear of memorizing and doing the questions.

Although the final is already an individual competition, the two schools are still on guard against each other, and their positions are clearly differentiated.Everyone drew lots one by one under the eyes of the court judge, and endured the suppression of the strong aura, and felt that the time was too long.

Not only the people in the hall, but also up to the North and South Hospitals, half of the practice world, down to the streets and alleys of Nanyang City, and major casinos, are anxiously waiting for their lottery results.

Gambling is banned in Nanyuan, but gambling outside the academy cannot be banned.The casino only waits for the news to arrive, then immediately calculates the odds and opens the market.

Xu Ran didn't understand the rules.Cheng Qianren explained in a low voice: "After a round of lottery, the winners will enter the challenge competition. The academy will evaluate our combat strength and give us a ranking. If the latter in the ranking refuses to accept it, they can challenge the higher ranking."

"What if I am challenged by many people? How many games can I take?"

"For one match, you must pick up the one closest to your rank."

Suddenly there was a silence around, and the two were looking at the upper court like a cold knife.

The deacon repeated in a trembling voice: "Draw lots on the 32nd."

It turned out to be pumping backwards again.Xu Ran was so nervous that he stepped forward and touched a lottery at random.

The deacon read aloud: "No. [-] goes out."

There was a silence.Among the students of Beilan dressed in gold and jade, a boy in common clothes walked out, idling, with a dagger dangling at his waist.

The final ushered in the first breaking point.Because of the double saber Xu Ran drew Qingyu Kuaijian Yuan Shangqiu.

According to the rules, the two should greet each other. Under the attention of the audience, Xu Ran had already bent down, but saw that the other party only curled his lips and smiled.

She was not happy, turned around and left.

Yuan Xiasuo shook his head helplessly at what his elder brother did, but fortunately he met Xu Ran, who was so neglected by others, he would have to give a big gift to show his magnanimity and benevolence, in contrast to his disrespect and lack of morality.

The four fools of Nanyuan didn't think so much, their minds were full of mist and grass.

Gu Xuejiang looked at the bright red No. [-] lottery: "Cheng San, how do you say this in your native dialect? I remember a special saying."

Cheng Qianren was very confused: "My native dialect? Crossing the tower to give away the head?"

Xu Ran: "Eight...eight retarded?"

Cheng Qianren: "..."

Gu Er: "Yes! If you can get him, isn't it the 'eight's mental retardation'!"

Xu Ran: "Don't be crowed, what if I can win!"

Lin Duzhi: "Steady your mind, as long as Qianren doesn't draw Fu Keji, we have hope!"

Cheng Qianren: Come on, this is a flag.

The lottery continued, whispers in the hall kept coming and going, after a cup of tea, Fu Keji remained motionless.

Cheng Qianren faced the lottery with the expectations of his friends.

"NO.18 to go out——"

They were relieved.

He is a brother who played polo together. We have been teammates and we are also considered acquaintances.

After the two met, Liu Jing patted Cheng Qianren on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.

The contestants standing in the hall at this time are all the elites of the two houses.It's not like the outside world chasing gimmicks and blindly touting the melon-eating masses of 'first talent'.

"Elder Brother Liu was actually drawn. The outcome is probably [-]-[-]. It doesn't matter who wins."

"The one who managed to win didn't have the strength to go to the challenge again. It's a pity."

Gu Xuejiang explained: "The seniors who participated in the double-court fight last year, such as Zhou Yan, Liu Jing, Zhang Yueyun and others, generally have prudent tactics. They hide their strength before the finals, so that people can't see the depth. .In short, they will try their best in this competition before graduation. You can see that he is full of coercion, but I heard that he is already in a state of concentration..."

"But it's okay, you're about to break through, and the odds of winning or losing are [-] or [-], which is still better than drawing Fu Keji."

Sisha was secretly rejoicing, when suddenly he heard a commotion again.The court judge closed his eyes as if he was asleep, allowing everyone to argue in low voices.

It turned out that Fu Keji had drawn Zhou Yan.Zhou Yan made it into the top ten in the finals last year, and Nan Yuan's knowledgeable Wu Xiu all hoped that he could enter the top three this year.

"Can this match be won?"

"Hang on."

"What's the matter with my Nanyuan lottery? The few with outstanding combat power will either draw strong opponents, or draw fellows!"

"We can only wait for the Challenger League to regain our rankings. We are the host this year, at least better than last year, and five places in the top ten are not considered a drop. There are also top three, so we must also occupy one!"

Everyone waited anxiously, but unexpectedly, Nanyuan's luck returned when the lottery was drawn for the essay test.

Gu Xuejiang and Lin Duzhi successively drew stable victories.Qiu Bei actually drew the original lower rope.The Nanyuan students could not wait to cheer loudly, but they could only hug each other with their eyes because they were concerned about the occasion.

The two people present at the palace were very calm.

After a whole morning, on the whole, the signings of the two courts are almost the same.

More than a hundred inspectors filed out of the hall, and posted the match arrangements all over the academy, and the news spread quickly.Within half an hour, 3 taels of gambling money entered a casino in Shanchengnan's "Jinduiyuzhu" casino.An hour later, the storyteller in Feifeng Tower has already made up a new story, listing the highlights of the final for the tea drinkers.

***

The whole Nanyuan was boiling, only a certain guest house in the northwest corner was as quiet as before.

Bai Yujue looked at the lush green pines in the courtyard, but his mind was not on the autumn scene, nor on the upcoming finals.

"Why did Fu Keji go there that day? Have you asked clearly?"

Most of the six or seven people in the room were more irritable than him, pacing back and forth, restless.

Lu Qiu responded, "Not yet, he didn't accept our invitation."

"Confused! Of course you can't download the post to him, you should send it to Yuan."

"It's hard to take a risk once, but who knows that Fu Keji was killed halfway." Thinking of this person talking to a humble sword servant, but not giving him the face of his master, Zhong Tianjin was very depressed: "Are the few priests in your family? Can't beat him? Why did you go back that day?"

Bai Yujue sneered and said, "So what if you can win? He is the elder brother of Jiange, a disciple of the sage, and being an enemy of him means being an enemy of Jiange. Do you want to involve more forces in this matter?"

Everyone understands that as long as the saint on Yanshan Mountain survives for a day, Jiange will still be the number one sect in the world.

In the unbearable silence, someone was flustered and frustrated: "Opportunities are hard to find, and it takes time to re-arrange. What should I do..."

Bai Yujue put down the teacup, his fingertips trembling slightly: "Actually, there is an easiest way. Before leaving Nanyang, please invite Huajian Xuejiang to the banquet. Everyone should settle their grievances in a clear way."

Zhang Xu shook his head: "Even if we can manage to escape from Nanyuan Academy's accountability pressure, how could he come to die? Please ask more middlemen, write as long a peace letter as possible, and he will know at a glance that it is a Hongmen banquet."

Bai Yujue said slowly: "Have you forgotten what kind of person he is?"

Everyone thought about the old things carefully, and when they were shocked, they knew that this method was feasible, and they were secretly happy, and they were speechless for a while.

Zhong Tianjin suddenly asked: "Hey, how did that Cheng Qianren investigate? I heard he is going to break through?"

Lu Qiu thought for a while: "He was born in Dongchuan Bian Town. He used to dress poorly. He didn't talk honestly. He didn't fit in with others. He had a good temper and could tolerate being ridiculed in person. He worked as a waiter in a noodle restaurant. It seems that there is a younger brother at home. .He was seen by neighbors, he was very good-looking, and then disappeared..."

Zhong Tianjin interrupted impatiently: "What a mess, let's get to the point."

"There is no point. After he realized the Tao overnight, his temperament changed drastically, and he acted arrogantly. You have all seen this."

Bai Yujue recalled the old sword that competed with the self-denial sword, and couldn't help frowning: "Where does his sword master come from?"

Lu Qiu: "Some people say that it's Vice President Hu. Cheng Qianren bullied and hurt people in the math class. The whole Nanshan backyard knew about it. Mr. Hu personally came forward to take him away."

Zhong Tianjin: "Swordsmanship is not important. I think something is wrong when I see him playing polo. A Dongchuan native can actually play polo!"

"Polo should be taught by Huajian Xuejiang. His three friends are very difficult to deal with. No matter what method is used, he must be alone when he goes to the banquet, otherwise nothing will happen." Bai Yujue smiled and said: "Really I hope he will keep his previous style and dare to fight alone."

***

The battle between Xu Ran and Yuan Shangqiu was the third match of the final, and she had only five days to prepare.

The more others said she couldn't win, the more she wanted to win, hiding in the Qingshanyuan to practice swords day and night.

Seeing that she was not in the right condition, Cheng Qianren knocked down the Zhanjin Dao with his sword, and took her to Lin Duzhi's consulting room.

"Let Gu Er tell you about the Qingyu Sword, knowing yourself and your enemy, sharpening a knife and chopping firewood."

Now Xu Ran only has a sword image piercing the rain curtain in his mind: "You say, how fast is the Qingyu sword? Is it faster than my 'sunrise'?"

Gu Er: "People kill people in downtown, no one can see them."

Xu Ran: "What?"

"This is not what I said. Yuan Shangqiu became famous in Qingzhou with his fast sword before he went to the imperial capital, and was given to him by the people of Qingzhou."

Gu Er: "Did you pay attention to his sword when you fought against him in the rematch?"

"The sword is long and narrow, and does not touch the rain. When I hit it with my golden knife, there was a faint light on the surface of the sword, like a pile of ghostly symbols, and I felt dizzy when I saw it."

"That's the 28 wind-breaking runes carved by Qiu Bei. After injecting true energy, they form a wind-breaking formation. It makes the sword lighter, faster, and more powerful."

Gu Xuejiang said eloquently: "Qing Yu's sword is cold, and the way of the sword is treacherous, designed to defeat your extremely fiery, fierce and domineering golden sword. I begged this person to go crazy, and his moves have no rules, and they are all killing Trick. You don’t want to fight fast with him, let alone trade injury for injury.”

"Remember the battle between you and Zhong Shiliu? Like that time, we have to use our brains and be strategic."

Xu Ran nodded, frowning and did not speak.

Cheng Qianren knew what she was struggling with: "Maybe this final is your chance to break through. If you let go, it's a good thing whether you win or lose. If the fire is not up yet, it's just fueling."

Xu Ran finally laughed: "Okay!"

She should eat meat, drink alcohol, and watch the first two matches of the final.

This day it was her turn to play.

The martial arts arena was surrounded by crowds, and the stands on all sides were full of seats, and some people even occupied seats overnight.

As the time approached, the big figures in the north stand took their seats one after another, but the two protagonists were still missing.All the deacons on duty were sweating profusely, and immediately sent inspectors to look around.

Xu Ran was chatting with an acquainted female doctor in the medical clinic, fascinated the girls.

She usually wears a courtyard uniform, with only a high ponytail tied up with a red headband, but today she changed into a brand new red riding suit with glittering gold thread embroidery.

Cheng Qianren ordered a batch of clothing materials for Zhu Liu at Jinxiu Manor, but before he could use them, his younger brother was sent away by him.So he took his friends to shop for an outfit.After Xu Ran got this riding outfit, she didn't wear it once, so she was willing to take it out today.

"Oh my God! You look even more majestic in this outfit!" "I think you will definitely win, you are the best in the whole school!"

Xu Ran was in high spirits: "Where is it? Under the judgment of the court, the academy is only second."

Gu Xuejiang heard a bad news this morning, and Yuan Shangqiu might go crazy and desperately because of it.He originally wanted to persuade Xu Ran to abstain, but when the words came to his lips, he only changed into one sentence: "Hit hard."

Cheng Qianren went to 'Jinduiyuzhu' to place a bet last night, silently betting 500 taels to buy a friend to win.Seeing her like this now, I thought I would lose the bet and admit it.

Xu Ran carried two sabers on her back and walked towards the martial arts arena against the west wind. The cheers like mountains and seas drowned her out.

***

Beside the stables in the guest house, a group of people surrounded the boy in civilian clothes.

"It's a pity that this happened to everyone."

"Think about it, the moon is cloudy and sunny, and the donkey has good fortune and misfortune."

Seeing what they were talking about, Yuan Xiasuo just couldn't get to the point, so he said anxiously, "Can you play the final with peace of mind? I'll take care of it here."

Yuan Shangqiu was annoyed by the quarrel, and suddenly drew his sword: "The whole stable is fine, why is only Da Hua sick? Who hurt me Da Hua?!"

The crowd dispersed in an instant like birds and beasts.

Yuan Xiasuo was very helpless: "There is a big difference in the climate between the north and the south. People with weaker physiques will not be able to adapt to the environment, let alone a donkey? Let's go, no one is too idle to harm a donkey."

"Let's go together. I'm fighting on stage, and it's a quick fight. You take care of it offstage, don't let it out of my sight!"

So the white-faced scholar in a golden shirt, with a folding fan in his right hand and a sick donkey in his left hand, appeared at the edge of the martial arts arena.