Chapter 222: Temporarily Ranked First! (Fourth Update)

At the same time, the aura surrounding him withered rapidly.

The Lingxiao Blade was connected to his very essence; now that his technique had been broken, he naturally suffered a backlash.

His heart was filled with anger and unwillingness, and he wanted to stand up immediately, but his impulse was too hasty, causing his internal qi to clash with his fury.

This sudden movement caused him to collapse helplessly to the ground, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, his face as pale as a ghost!

"Brother!"

Situ Xingchen rose in a panic and rushed toward the arena!

However, just as she reached the edge of the field, a voice suddenly reached her ears.

"Eldest Princess Situ, if you step onto the stage now, it will count as his defeat."

Situ Xingchen froze, forcing her steps to a halt, and turned her head to look!

Chu Liuyue was standing on the stage, looking at her with a lazy, half-smiling expression.

The hand hidden within Situ Xingchen's sleeve instantly clenched tight!

"Chu Liuyue!"

"Eh, I'm right here."

Chu Liuyue seemed not to have heard the anger in Situ Xingchen's voice at all, and she tilted her chin slightly.

"It looks to me like your brother still wants to fight. It wouldn't be very appropriate for you to come up now, would it?"

Situ Xingchen's face changed with rage.

She looked toward Situ Ziyue once more.

Standing closer, the messy bloodstains on his face and body were even clearer.

Her heart felt as if it had been stabbed violently, aching uncontrollably!

"Brother!"

Hearing her voice, Situ Ziyue struggled to lift his head.

"Xingchen... you... go back..."

As he spoke, he propped himself up, attempting to stand.

But his internal injuries were too severe; he had only made it halfway up before collapsing helplessly again!

Tears quickly welled up in Situ Xingchen's eyes.

In her heart, her brother had always been the most outstanding martial genius.

He was always high-spirited and full of pride.

When had he ever been in such a pathetic state?

And the one responsible for all of this was Chu Liuyue!

"Brother..."

Situ Xingchen wanted to persuade him not to continue the match; anyone could see that he no longer had the strength to fight.

Although Chu Liuyue's strength was also exhausted and her lips were pale, she ultimately had not been injured.

If the two continued to struggle, the outcome would not change; instead, it would only make her brother's situation look even more disgraceful.

But she could not bring herself to say those words.

Her brother was such a proud person; how could he ever admit defeat to a second-tier martial artist?!

Chu Liuyue looked at Situ Ziyue, smiling radiantly.

"If you still wish to continue, I shall certainly accompany you to the end."

The implication was clear: if Situ Ziyue did not proactively admit defeat, she would continue to fight him to the death!

Everyone watched this scene with complex expressions.

Before the match—no, even an incense stick's time ago—who could have imagined that in the end, Chu Liuyue would hold the upper hand?

Moreover, she could actually push Situ Ziyue to such an extent!

Cheng Han finally could not bear to watch any longer and said with a grim face

"Xingchen, help your brother down!"

Situ Xingchen gave him a hesitant glance before finally lifting her skirt, preparing to step onto the stage.

"No, no..."

Situ Ziyue shook his head, his brow furrowed tightly.

If he stepped down now, wouldn't that be an absolute defeat?!

"Bring him down!"

Cheng Han's voice became much more stern.

Situ Xingchen's footsteps faltered, but she finally stepped forward.

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

This meant—Situ Ziyue had lost!

"Brother, let's go down."

Situ Xingchen supported his arm, speaking with deep heartache.

Situ Ziyue was filled with indignation; he swung his arm violently, wanting to shake her off.

However, the movement was weak and powerless; he couldn't even break free from Situ Xingchen's grasp.

She bit her lower lip, finally understanding why her master had told her to come up and help her brother down directly.

He was actually this heavily injured!

Without another word, she helped Situ Ziyue up.

"Brother, we can talk about this when we get back."

Situ Ziyue did not want to leave so dejectedly; it was a massive humiliation!

But he was also aware of his own physical condition.

Even if he stayed, there was no chance of victory.

He shot a deep look at Chu Liuyue, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Chu Liuyue acted as if she hadn't heard a thing, continuing to wave with a smile

"Take care!"

Situ Ziyue spat out another mouthful of blood.

Situ Xingchen's heart tightened; she finally could not help but turn her head, staring at Chu Liuyue, and said word by word

"My master once told me, do not be depressed when you lose, and do not be arrogant when you win, otherwise, you won't know when you'll take a massive tumble. When that happens, it will surely hurt a lot."

Chu Liuyue blinked.

"Dean Cheng Han is indeed highly respected; his words are very reasonable. However..."

Her gaze shifted, landing on Situ Ziyue, and she said with great regret

"It's a pity your brother doesn't seem to have heard those words. Look, hasn't he just taken a massive tumble right here in front of me?"

Situ Xingchen was choked up.

She had never seen someone so shameless, capable of twisting truth and falsehood so brazenly!

Situ Ziyue was nearly fainting from rage; his arm twitched as if he wanted to do something, but in the end, it merely slumped down powerlessly.

"I hope you remain this triumphant forever."

Situ Xingchen gave Chu Liuyue a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to lead Situ Ziyue away.

Watching their retreating backs, the corners of Chu Liuyue's mouth curled slightly

"Thanks for the blessing! I will certainly work hard!"

A wave of turmoil surged within Situ Xingchen!

How could that man have any connection with a woman like this?!

Treacherous, cunning, and insidious!

What on earth was he thinking?!

Could it be—just because of that face?!

Full of conflicting thoughts, Situ Xingchen's mind remained unsettled long after she had led Situ Ziyue away.

However, Chu Liuyue did not care about them at all.

She only cared about one thing right now.

"Elder Sun, according to the rules, I have now—entered the second round, right?"

The shock in Sun Zhongyan's heart could no longer be described as mere astonishment.

Chu Liuyue's series of performances had long since filled him with extreme pride and joy!

Thinking of that possibility, his affection for Chu Liuyue at this moment truly could not be higher.

"Naturally!"

He looked around and spoke with great vigor

"In this match, Chu Liuyue of Tianlu Academy wins! The temporary ranking for the Qingjiao Assembly finals: Chu Liuyue has successfully challenged and takes first place!"

His deep, resonant voice instantly echoed throughout the entire plaza!

(End of Chapter)