Chapter Seventy-two Elimination

  Xiqiu Shui suddenly shook the green steel long sword in his hand, and the jade pendant on the hilt of the sword, worth a city, clanged against the hilt with a ringing sound.

  He saw Xia Yan's martial skills and was first stunned, then became even more proud.

  Several young men of the Xi family standing beside Xi Qiushui also had a look of furtive delight on their faces.

  "Autumn Water Brother, I think Xia Yan is nothing special. Look at the martial skills he used just now, not to mention compared to your Autumn Water Brother's martial skills, even compared to my own practiced martial skills, it's far inferior." A sly-looking young master of the Xi family let out a breath.

  "It seems... the martial skills that Xia Yan used in Beiqu Fang City last time were much stronger than what we practiced today." Xi Qiushui furrowed his brow upon hearing the words of a fellow disciple from the Xi family.

  "I think Xia Yan has learned a new martial skill, but it's not yet refined and he's neglected his previous skills. Haha! He deserves it!" The young master of the Xi family flashed a glance, sneering coldly with a curled lip.

  "Haha, I think it's also very possible!" Xi Qiushui glanced around at the high platforms, with a hint of sinister light flashing in his eyes.

  After a cultivator has cultivated a certain martial skill, if they suddenly learn another martial skill, it is very likely that their original martial skill will be reduced due to insufficient ability.

  Xiao Qi and Shui Er were guessing exactly this situation at this time.

  After all, in such an important occasion today, Xi Qiushi felt that Xia Yan couldn't hide anything. If he was eliminated, it would be a loss!

  Xiqiu Shui didn't know that even if Xia Yan casually practiced a martial skill, the subtleties of it were not something he could discern.

  "I hope he won't be eliminated now, humph. In the third round, I still want to defeat him personally." Xi Qiushui snorted, his eyes scanning towards Xia Yan.

  Seeing Wang Yuyan and Xia Zixing gathered around Xia Yan, he couldn't help but feel a burning jealousy in his heart. The humiliation he suffered in the market a month ago made him grit his teeth fiercely, eager to take revenge and regain face.

  After a brief moment of silence, Liu Fang quickly walked back from the high platform in all directions, with another list in her hand.

  Walking to the center of the venue, Liu Fang let out a deep breath from her chest, her eyes flashing, and suddenly raised her voice. At this time, the surroundings of the square were extremely noisy, and now it was about to announce the list of five people who would be eliminated, she had to drown out all the sounds around her.

  Fifteen contestants, at this time most of them have intense facial expressions. The list of eliminated contestants is about to be announced, and everyone doesn't know if their own name will be on the list! Even Xia Zixing and Wang Yuyan looked serious.

  "The five contestants who failed to enter the third round in this competition are Wang Yu, Xia Ming, Xi Liu Hai, Wang Ke Xin and Xi Mian Zhu!"

  The list was announced, and naturally, there were intense discussions again.

  The five eliminated people all looked disheartened. This competition has come to an end for them.

  "How is this possible? The Xia family actually has four people entering the third round?" Shi Qiushui's eyes bulged out suddenly, shouting loudly.

  "How hateful! The Xia family actually has four people entering the third round this time!"

  "I... I... got eliminated!"

  Several young men from the Xi family, each with different expressions.

  Xia Yan looked at Xia Ming, who didn't seem too disappointed. Xia Yan nodded in approval.

  "Xia Ming, next time you'll compete, you'll definitely go further. You're only twelve years old, there's still a chance." Xia Yan patted Xia Ming's shoulder and said to him. Xia Ming was also a head shorter than Xia Yan, with a tender and round little face.

  In fact, Xia Ming was not too disappointed. Before the competition started, he had expected it. Among the 15 contestants, he was the youngest and his strength was also ranked behind. Even if he entered the third round, he would not have been able to get a place.

  Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Xia Ming nodded heavily and said with determination: "Thank you, Brother Xia Yan. I know what to do."

  Xia Yan's face lit up with joy, and he nodded his head, glancing at Xia Zixing before smiling and saying, "See? I told you I wouldn't be eliminated!"

  Xia Zixin smiled and said, "You've opened up all 108 meridians of the martial path, those officials won't easily eliminate you."

  Xia Yan smiled without explaining when he heard Xia Zixing say so.

  Wang Yu Yan smiled and said: "Congratulations!"

  "What's there to congratulate about?" Xia Yan Shun asked in response.

  Wang Yu Yan's eyes sparkled, "Only one person from the Xia family was eliminated, isn't that worth celebrating?"

  "Haha, well said, congratulations are in order!" Xia Yan's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and spoke.

  "The final round of the competition, contestants will draw lots to compete against each other in a martial arts showdown. This round will take place promptly at one o'clock in the afternoon," Liu Fang said.

  The sun has almost risen to the top of everyone's head, and the third session will officially start in the afternoon. The ten contestants will engage in a martial arts competition with each other, which means that each person will have to fight nine battles.

  This session will last for two and a half days.

  In the end, the top five people with the most victories naturally obtained the qualification for the entrance examination of Violet Leaf Academy.

  "Why don't we go have lunch together?" Wang Yuyan's delicate eyebrows slightly rose, her small red lips gleaming with invitation as she turned to ask Xia Yan once more.

  Xia Yan looked at Xia Zixin and several other young members of the Xia family.

  This central square is very close to Jufu Building, and as soon as you leave the square, you can see Jufu Building in sight.

  If they didn't return to their families and instead had dinner directly at the Gathering Fortune Building, then everyone could have a good rest and nourish their spirits in preparation for the real competition in the afternoon.

  "Miss Zi Xin, and everyone else will come together." Wang Yu Yan saw Xia Yan's eyes looking at the several children of the Xia family, so she knew what Xia Yan was thinking in her heart, and hurriedly said.

  Actually, she just wanted to invite Xia Yan alone.

  In Wang Yuyan's heart, there were still many things she didn't understand about Xia Yan, or rather, she had many puzzles that she couldn't figure out. It was just like the martial arts practice earlier, Xia Yan's martial arts seemed ordinary, even a bit awkward. However, Xia Yan seemed to be completely satisfied with his own martial arts skills.

  On the contrary, he always looked very confident!

  Or to put it another way, Xia Yan was determined from the start that he wouldn't lose in the competition. Perhaps even if it came down to the last round, Xia Yan still wouldn't have any major psychological changes. All of this seemed to have nothing to do with him at all.

  Wang Yuyan's thoughts are much more cautious and meticulous than Xia Zixi's. Many things, she can think of, and think deeper.

  "Zix in, what do you think?" Xia Yan's eyebrows moved slightly as he asked Xia Zixin.

  As the eldest daughter of the Xia family, Xia Zixin had never been to Wang's Jufu Building. Because the two families were extremely competitive in business, basically, people from the Xia family would not go to Wang's store to consume, and similarly, people from the Wang family would not go to the Xia family's store to consume.

  Of course, Xia Zixin had heard of Ju Fulou and knew it was the most expensive restaurant in Yushui City.

  In fact, if she said she didn't want to go take a look at the rumored most luxurious wine house, that would be absolutely untrue.

  "But, I don't know about Father and them..." Xia Zixing furrowed her brow, still worried that Xia Feilong and the elders would not allow it.

  Xia Yan waved his hand and smiled, saying: "Don't worry, I'll go talk to the clan leader."

  Having a meal is just that, the clan leader and elder will not stop them, at most, they will send a team of guards to protect everyone.

  Xia Liu and the three of them also showed joy on their faces, they too had never been to the most luxurious wine house in this rumor to eat.

  Xia Ming hesitated for a moment, her face flushing red as she looked at Xia Yan with tension and said: "I... I..."

  He wanted to ask if this eliminated person was qualified to eat.

  Xia Yan burst out laughing and said: "The five of us will definitely go together!"

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