44: Chapter 44: A Trap Was Set Up

Su Yi used the excuse of needing to pee to sneak out for four laps, and even finished his lunch, by which time the Inner Sect Elder on the high platform had finally finished his speech to his own satisfaction.

When this Inner Sect Elder finally shut his mouth, everyone sitting around let out a sigh of relief.

Only Gu Wanquan, dressed in white and standing as straight as a pine, clapped his hands with a smile, looking as if he hadn't had enough.

Everyone around looked at Gu Wanquan, their heads full of question marks: "Where did this guy come from? Is he really that eager to improve?"

Because the Inner Sect Elder's speech was severely overtime, today's Outer Sect Competition could only proceed to the drawing of lots.

A total of 258 people signed up for this Outer Sect Competition, with strength limited to Outer Sect Disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, without restrictions, if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator fought a Qi Refining Cultivator, the former could kick the latter around like a ball for fun.

Although there were many Outer Sect Disciples, low strength didn't mean they lacked intelligence.

As the saying goes, every layer of Qi Refining brings its own dangers; for ordinary Cultivators, the gap in strength between one layer is the difference between heaven and earth.

Rather than offering oneself up to be beaten, and potentially risking one's life, it's more interesting to buy two catties of melon seeds and watch others risk their lives.

Therefore, the majority of those who signed up were Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivators at the half-step Foundation Establishment stage.

There were also a small number of 8th Level of Qi Refining Cultivators who wanted to seek a method for a Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining by sparring with Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivators.

As for the idiots at the 7th Layer of Qi Refining who signed up, they must be pure-bred Outer Sect show-offs trying to act cool!

The Outer Sect Competition adopted a one-on-one lottery system, with matches determined by adjacent numbers.

That is, the contestant who drew 1 would face the contestant who drew 2, and so on.

Su Yi stroked his chin while watching Gu Wanquan walk onto the high platform to draw his lot.

According to standard novel tropes, he shouldn't encounter Gu Wanquan during the competition.

Then the two would meet in the finals, and after a brilliant battle, whoever won would be the protagonist of the novel!

When Gu Wanquan, dressed in white, walked off the stage with a beaming smile, he seemed very satisfied with the number he drew.

"Senior Brother is so happy, did you draw a bye?" Su Yi asked Gu Wanquan, unable to suppress his curiosity.

"No, I just drew number 1. I feel that for my first appearance, I should leave a good impression on the Inner Sect Elders!"

Looking at the smiling Gu Wanquan, Su Yi rolled his eyes: "Brother, what are you pretending for? So eager to improve? You're the good kid the Sect Master personally praised when you entered the Outer Sect; don't tell me Gu Wanquan has already been pre-selected for the finals!"

"I wonder which unlucky bastard will become the background prop for the Heaven-Chosen's first appearance?"

When he returned from the lottery area with a dark face, Su Yi realized that the unlucky bastard was none other than himself!

The paper in Su Yi's hand at this moment had the number "2" on it.

In other words, there would be no meeting in the finals as Su Yi had imagined.

Instead, the two of them would meet in the very first match, and it was even the opening match of the Outer Sect Competition!

How the hell is this such a coincidence?

What happened to the agreement that we would fight our own battles and then have the ultimate showdown in the finals?

You want me to eliminate Gu Wanquan directly in the qualifying round?

Isn't this just forcing me to forge a mortal enmity with the protagonist of this era?

If we met in the finals, at least he would be first and the other person second. Gu Wanquan's loss wouldn't look too bad.

Su Yi had been thinking that if he dueled Gu Wanquan and won, the other party would naturally treat him as his greatest rival.

But at least the loss wouldn't be so ugly, and there would still be room for reconciliation between them.

But if he eliminated Gu Wanquan in the first match, then Gu Wanquan would simply become his background prop!

Gu Wanquan, without having displayed any dominance, would become a mere stepping stone for Su Yi to take the top spot in the Outer Sect Competition.

This grudge would be huge!

At this stage, Gu Wanquan was still the protagonist of this era, with his strength and speed increasing rapidly.

In the storyline, he entered the Inner Sect in one month and became the Sect Master's personal disciple in three months; such rocket-like speed was matched by equally rocket-like improvements in strength.

If he really offended him too deeply and was watched by a protagonist of this era every day, life wouldn't be easy!

Just thinking about having to watch out for Gu Wanquan jumping out of some bush to kill him at any time in the Sect in the future made Su Yi feel a real headache.

Could there really be such a coincidence?

Could I have been set up?

Su Yi looked at the number plate in his hand, falling into deep suspicion.

Gu Wanquan looked at Su Yi, who had black lines on his face, and couldn't help but be curious about what number Su Yi had drawn.

When they saw Su Yi's number plate, the crowd surrounding him was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but sigh that Su Yi's luck was truly terrible.

He actually ran into Gu Wanquan in the first match!

A few days ago, Su Yi had exhausted all his means and didn't even have the qualifications to make Gu Wanquan draw his sword.

They didn't believe that Su Yi, who had been foolish for a few days, would suddenly master some peerless divine skill.

And then directly turn the tables to defeat Gu Wanquan.

Compared to giving up unrealistic fantasies, if he could fight a few more matches, Su Yi could still show off his strength in front of so many people.

But meeting Gu Wanquan in the first match, Su Yi would truly become Gu Wanquan's background prop!

And Gu Wanquan smiled very brightly.

"Junior Brother, I didn't expect us to be so fated; we met in the first match!"

Su Yi, with an awkward expression, forced a smile and said: "Yes, Senior Brother, how about we make a gentleman's agreement?"

Gu Wanquan looked at the bitter-smiling Su Yi, his smile becoming even brighter, and with his long, narrow phoenix eyes, he spoke playfully: "A gentleman's agreement? What do you mean?"

"It means that no matter who wins or loses this time, we won't take it to heart, and we will still be Senior and Junior Brothers as close as family!" Su Yi looked at Gu Wanquan with anticipation and said.

Hearing Su Yi say this, Gu Wanquan thought Su Yi was hinting for him to consider their Senior and Junior Brother relationship from the past few days, to go easy on him, and not let him lose too badly.

Gu Wanquan said as a matter of course: "That goes without saying; since Junior Brother is so open-minded, Senior Brother naturally won't care too much about winning or losing!"

You clearly care a lot!!!

But hearing Gu Wanquan's promise, Su Yi felt a little relieved, but still felt very annoyed.

At this moment, inside the main hall of the Luoxia Immortal Sect, a group of old men gathered around the Sect Master, chattering away:

An old man asked nervously: "How is it? Did you arrange for my disciple to fight in the first match?"

Sect Leader Zhenxiazi said furiously: "What do you mean, your disciple? That is my disciple! Can't you trust me to handle things?"

Another old man immediately said: "What kind of opponent did you arrange for my disciple? Don't make them too weak, otherwise, it won't show how impressive my disciple is!"

Sect Leader Zhenxiazi said proudly: "I arranged for him to be paired with a kid who joined the Sect at the same time as him. That kid has ridiculously high elemental affinity, but unfortunately, he only has a common Water Spiritual Root. However, he does have plenty of water!"

After finishing, Sect Leader Zhenxiazi didn't forget to add: "When I handle things, you can rest assured!"