I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 297 - 274: Bearing Honor and Rank (Part 2)

Gui Zong held the short stick, his eyes flickering.

His current situation was awkward, but to give up, he was not willing!

Gui Zong’s eyes focused, and he drew his sword and leaped onto the Plum Blossom Stakes!

In fact, Gui Zong is a tactical fighter. He had been spending time and resources for two years investigating potential opponents.

He was able to defeat Xue Yu in the first round because he relied on his detailed investigation, bribing Xue Yu’s close servant.

If it weren’t for the fact that he knew in advance that Xue Yu had a move called "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun," which, despite its power, had a distance requirement for execution, he couldn’t have cautiously tested and avoided Xue Yu’s deadly move.

However, among the twenty-four participants in this Talent Selection Conference, there were people he had almost no information on, like Duan Rong with his Great Success Realm, and the man in front of him, Yue Feng.

After all, even if he started investigating as soon as he got the list, only two months had passed, and it was impossible to uncover any valuable information.

Duan Rong was a dark horse. A year ago, he was only a miscellaneous tasks disciple at an escort agency, and in just over a year, he achieved the Great Success Realm! One could only say he had extraordinary talent!

But this Yue Feng was also peculiar. In the past two to three years, he had hardly stayed in Xianggu County.

Yue Feng’s older sister married into Jiuchong County three years ago. She had always doted on Yue Feng since they were young, so Yue Feng had lived at his sister’s home in Jiuchong County for the past two or three years.

It was only a few days before the Talent Selection Conference began that he returned to his mansion in Xianggu County.

Gui Zong naturally couldn’t find any information.

However, judging from the duels of the past two days, Yue Feng’s martial arts style seemed to lean towards a fierce and aggressive path.

As soon as Gui Zong stood on the Plum Blossom Stakes, Yue Feng strode forward, attacking him fiercely with a sword. Gui Zong watched cautiously, waiting until Yue Feng passed the midpoint of the stakes before suddenly displaying his agility.

The two immediately engaged in combat!

Both knew they couldn’t endure a protracted battle. Even if they won this match, facing Jiang Qingyu next would be a sure loss!

Therefore, they started by unleashing their most ferocious attacks, hoping to win the current duel in the shortest time and with the least consumption!

Yet, the strength of the two was similar!

Very soon, they were locked in a painful stalemate.

A full incense stick of time passed, both covered in sweat and heavily exhausted.

Moreover, they were both injured!

Gui Zong’s left shoulder was injured, while Yue Feng’s right waist was wounded!

Yue Feng’s injury seemed more severe than Gui Zong’s, at least the blood loss was greater, with the right half of his body nearly soaked in blood!

Both panted heavily, Gui Zong glanced at Jiang Qingyu below the stage, feeling frustrated, but he suppressed his emotions as he had to first face the current battle!

Gui Zong attacked Yue Feng again, and given Yue Feng’s considerable blood loss, his movements were evidently sluggish. Gui Zong seized the opportunity and cut off two fingers of Yue Feng’s right hand with a single strike!

Two freshly severed fingers and Yue Feng’s weapon dropped simultaneously.

Yue Feng clutched his blood-gushing right hand with his left, his face pale and covered in cold sweat.

Gui Zong had stopped, panting heavily.

Yue Feng asked, "You’re not going to kill me?"

Gui Zong lifted his eyes to look at Yue Feng, saying, "No need!"

Yue Feng showed no expression, silently jumping off the Plum Blossom Stakes to pick up his severed fingers and weapon, leaving alone from the front of the county office.

His parents were deceased; the vast mansion was actually empty. He had come to the Talent Selection Conference alone.

His sister was now his only relative.

After this failed selection, Yue Feng planned to recover for a few days and then leave Xianggu County. Moreover, he felt that once he left, he might never return to this heartbreaking place again.

Just as Yue Feng, holding his severed fingers and weapon, was leaving, Jiang Qingyu had already climbed onto the Plum Blossom Stakes with his sword.

Jiang Qingyu, looking at Gui Zong who was pale from his shoulder injury, asked indifferently, "Continue?"

Gui Zong was unwilling, but he had carefully investigated Jiang Qingyu and knew that in his current state, he couldn’t last many rounds against him.

And once the fight started, even if Jiang Qingyu didn’t kill him, he would heavily injure him to defeat him.

"Seems like it’s the end, no need to fight anymore!"

Gui Zong sighed inwardly. Despite all his schemes, it ended in dismal failure.

His machinations were still not as decisive as the simple short stick.

Gui Zong, after all, was a rational person. He looked at Jiang Qingyu and said, "No fight. I concede!"

Jiang Qingyu smiled and said, "Brother Gui is a wise man."

Gui Zong naturally disliked Jiang Qingyu’s smug expression, but sometimes you just have to swallow the bitterness of fate.

Gui Zong jumped off the Zhexing Platform and left in melancholy!

Qin Shuban’s somewhat excited voice rang out.

"Jiang Qingyu advances to Sect Named Disciple!"

"This Talent Selection Conference concludes perfectly!"

"Seven people have advanced to Sect Named Disciple: Duan Rong, Ximen Kankan, Xia Shuangshuang, Tao Rong, Shen Mizi, Xiao Yu, and Jiang Qingyu!"

"The results of the selection will be publicly posted at the county office entrance starting tomorrow, effective after ten days of public notice!"

With Qin Shuban’s announcement, the crowd began to disperse, much like leaving a theater after a show...

Jiang Qingyu had already jumped down from the Zhexing Platform, standing beside Ximen Kankan, a nearby torch casting flames, reflecting on their faces.

Ximen Kankan looked at Jiang Qingyu approaching and laughed, "You kid, your luck’s not bad, winning without a fight!"