The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 342 - Victory
"There is no rule that says a superior group passes this selection."
Xin Chen did not catch the concern of his group members who only cared about the safety of his own life. Their victory is in sight. And everyone thought Wei Feng was the source of their failure.
"Which group is he actually siding with?"
"Enemies are enemies. We don't want to because of you we also have to bear the consequences!"
"I know you're strong but this isn't fair to those of us who have fought desperately to survive this selection!"
Protests keep coming out of their mouths. Not even a few who blatantly attacked Wei Feng to the point of playing a wiggle. Both Youji and Yu Xiong put up a position to protect their half-conscious friend. He needed immediate help from bleeding that did not stop in his hands.
"Only a hundred people can pass this selection, if you feel that the number of survivors is more than a hundred then me and my friends are willing to retreat. But if the survivors are less than a hundred and you still consider this a mistake, I'm not reluctant to kill you."
Everyone fell silent and counted all the surviving participants. Even the number is far from the number one hundred. Only seventy-seven people including Wei Feng remained. They did not know what Xin Chen said was true or just by looking around they instantly understood. Usually, if someone is selected, the soldiers will go down immediately to kill those who fail. But this time no, it was precisely General-18 standing up and clapping. Followed by other military guests.
"Congratulations to the seventy-seven who have passed this selection!"
As before, a commotion broke out until the entire place was filled with an uneasy commotion. All participants can only look at the audience bench with a situation that is not much different. Injured, bleeding and some of them almost dying. Yu Xiong and Youji managed to pass this selection in a slightly underhanded manner. In fact they were just imitating what the other people were doing; killing the enemy that was made dying by Yung Qi earlier.
In the end the four of them embraced each other, the thunderclaps in front of them did not care at all. Moreover, it was Wei Feng who was directly lying in the arena. Youji squatted down while continuing to suppress the large wounds on his body parts. Blood from there still kept coming out throughout the fight. Xin Chen turned his head to Yu Xiong who was staring in front of him confidently. Once in his lifetime, Yu Xiong felt himself like a hero who had just returned from the battlefield.
"Thank you for taking care of them."
Yu Xiong raised next to an eyebrow while looking back where Wei Feng and Youji were immediately taken to the tent to treat. His grin widened cheerfully.
"I don't think I'll be able to be like you."
Yu Xiong looked at Xin Chen still with admiration, the same gaze he had when he was a child.
In the fight earlier Yu Xiong was scared so many times that his legs were even difficult to move. But when he saw Xin Chen duel against Yung Qi, he felt himself able to do the same. Although in reality Yu Xiong could only kill a helpless enemy.
His blood-soaked hand on his head, "But I don't want to give up now. I'll just change my dream. I want to be the great guy who walks behind you. It feels cooler than my dream to match you, Brother Chen."
"You only need two things to accomplish that."
Yu Xiong immediately replied with excitement. "Tell me!"
"Courage and a little madness."
Yu Xiong immediately resignedly heard that, his once fiery spirit instantly shattered.
Without them realizing everyone had moved on to rest and care for the wound. Three red flags fluttered at the end of the arena, some soldiers raising them to celebrate the victory of the red group. Yu Xiong slightly thought, he felt clueless with the Qing Empire's selection manner.
"Is the war situation the same as this? The defeated enemy can still survive even if he doesn't win?"
"The reality is yes."
Chief Yu Xiong shook his head. "I don't understand at all."
"For example, when a war occurs, you pass out among a pile of dead bodies. No one realizes you're alive or not. You can only survive if the enemy doesn't burn dead bodies."
"So ... I thought Brother Wei would not survive so I asked Brother Youji to protect him. I know Brother Chen always has the hardest way no matter the situation."
Xin Chen was silent for a moment.
"There comes a time when I just fall silent like a fool when the person I consider valuable is in danger."
In Xin Chen's eyes the arena that was filled with corpses was now starting to look like the old Renwu City. The blue flames burned houses and tall buildings to the point of leaving no ashes. Great screams and booms were buzzing in his ears. The shadow of his father coming and saying he wanted to leave to keep the peace that day was repeated.
It was no longer inconceivable if the war that day befell Renwu City again occurred. Cripple the Shang Empire at the bottom. Ren Yuan and Xin Zhan would not be able to survive if a war like seven years back occurred without the presence of the Demon Sword. Hands clenched.
'Am I the one who will replace the role of the Demon Sword if that time comes?'
"Sister Chen," called Yu Xiong for the second time.
When looking clearly, Yu Xiong could see Xin Chen opening his blue eyes. It looks like a blue fire inside. Back then Yu Xiong did not know what Xin Chen was thinking just that he was worried, even more so when he saw two people coming towards them.
"Sister Chen!"
Yu Xiong was goosebumps as those eyes were highlighting him, he was unwilling to look for trouble. His index finger pointed silently to the place where General-18 and Yan Xue were walking. It was still a bit far away but it was clear that the purpose of the two of them was to come to Xin Chen. Yu Xiong's face turned pale, he looked away from being recognized by the two people as much as possible.
"If you want to go, make sure Brother Wei and Brother Youji are fine as long as I'm not around. They'll definitely find out my identity from you. Don't say anything about me to anyone else. Understood?"
"understand." Yu Xiong's steps were slightly restrained. "If they offer something ... Are you gonna take it?"
"I'll see the situation first."
Yu Xiong nodded and directly left from before him just as General-18 and Yan Xue arrived. Both of them looked at Xin Chen sharply.