Dual Cultivation: A Carefree Journey Through Another World, the Empress Falls into My Hands

The Fifth Elder and the Seventh Elder, who witnessed Chu Yunfan's entire face being healed, couldn't help but show shock on their usually serious faces.

However, as elders, they were too embarrassed to go down and ask Chu Yunfan directly how he did it, so they could only guess at it in their hearts.

Below, after Chu Yunfan treated Zhang San's injuries, he gave the following instructions:

"Just stay here and rest for the next few days, and don't move at all!"

After saying that, Chu Yunfan turned and walked out of the stone house.

Just as Chu Yunfan reached the door, Zhang San's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Brother Chu, are you going to challenge Prince Bridge?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan paused in his steps.

"A blood debt must be repaid with blood!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yunfan pushed open the door.

Upon hearing Chu Yunfan's answer, Zhang San's expression immediately turned extremely anxious, and he quickly tried to dissuade him:

"Don't go! Brother Chu, you'll get hurt!"

After Zhang San finished speaking, the only response he received was the sound of Chu Yunfan closing the door.

Seeing this, Zhang San's face was full of anxiety, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

A moment later, at the outer valley's competition arena.

At this point, there are only two rounds left in the outer sect competition, after which the top ten will be determined, and then the top ten ranking competition will be held.

That is to say, there are forty people left at this point.

When Chu Yunfan arrived, the third-to-last round had just begun.

Chu Yunfan looked toward the competition arena, his eyes suddenly narrowing.

Because he saw a familiar figure.

This figure is none other than Wang Xiaoshan.

At the same time, Chu Yunfan heard the discussions around him.

"The Wang family has truly produced a wealth of talent in recent years. First, there was Wang Ziqiao, who ranked among the top ten outer disciples. Now, this Wang Xiaoshan seems to have a high probability of also making it into the top ten newcomers!"

"The Wang family is one of the best among the fourth-grade families. They have a Martial Venerable Realm expert at the peak and have been passed down for more than a thousand years. With so many people in the family, it is normal for them to produce one or two outstanding talents."

"Yes! It's a pity the Wang family is too arrogant, otherwise..."

Otherwise, before the person could finish speaking, someone would immediately stop them from continuing.

"Shh! Stop talking! Be careful what you say!"

……

Listening to these people's discussions, Chu Yunfan gained a general understanding of Wang Ziqiao.

"So it turns out he has a powerful family backing him up. Indeed, no matter where you are, it's an era where connections matter!"

Chu Yunfan sneered inwardly.

There was one more thing he didn't say.

"Competing based on family connections? I am your living father!"

Just then, the battle on the field ended, and Wang Xiaoshan successfully defeated his opponent, entering the top ten of the newcomer competition.

Enjoying the glory of being the center of attention, Wang Xiaoshan was in a great mood.

However, just as he was about to step off the competition field, a voice suddenly came from the crowd.

"Stop right there! I challenge you!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone looked toward the direction from which the sound came.

Wang Xiaoshan's eyes revealed a look of contempt.

It turned out that the one who had spoken just now was Chu Yunfan.

"So it was you, you coward! I thought you were too scared to show your face!"

Wang Xiaoshan mocked.

Chu Yunfan ignored him and instead looked at the referee beside him, saying:

"Referee, I remember that those eliminated in the first few rounds can participate in a revival round later."

If I successfully challenge someone in the top ten, I can take their place, right?

Upon hearing this, the referee nodded in agreement.

Seeing that the referee had no problem, Chu Yunfan turned around, looked at Wang Xiaoshan on the competition field, and walked over step by step.

Upon seeing this, Wang Xiaoshan let out a sinister grin:

"You dare challenge me? Fine, I'll cripple you and turn you into that useless Zhang San, so Brother Ziqiao won't waste his time!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan's expression remained unchanged, but in his heart, he already regarded the other person as a dead man.

After Chu Yunfan took the stage, he did not make a move immediately.

Because of the rules of the competition, it is forbidden to intentionally cause serious injury or kill someone.

The word "intentionally" is used very cleverly.

Whether it was intentional or not, only the person involved knows for sure.

Chu Yunfan was thinking about how to accidentally kill Wang Xiaoshan.

As for Wang Xiaoshan, he considered himself an expert and was unwilling to make the first move and lose face.

The two remained locked in a stalemate, falling into an eerie silence.

Just as the disciples watching from below the stage were about to urge the two to make their move, Chu Yunfan finally moved first.

With a shout of "Ah!" he took a step forward, raised his long sword, and charged quickly toward Wang Xiaoshan.

Chu Yunfan was very fast, and in the blink of an eye he rushed to Wang Xiaoshan.

But in Wang Xiaoshan's opinion, Chu Yunfan's actions were hilarious, just like a scene of children fighting.

"As expected of someone of lowly birth, they don't even know proper footwork!"

Then, unexpectedly, Wang Xiaoshan did not draw his sword, but instead tilted his head to avoid Chu Yunfan's thrusting sword.

At the same time, he stretched out his right foot and blocked Chu Yunfan's forward-stepping calf.

Caught off guard, Chu Yunfan was tripped by Wang Xiaoshan and fell forward.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoshan sneered and brought his right elbow down towards Chu Yunfan's spine in the center of his back, the purpose of which was self-evident.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Chu Yunfan dropped his long sword and grabbed Wang Xiaoshan's clothes with both hands as if struggling haphazardly.

Just as Wang Xiaoshan was feeling smug, he suddenly felt a tremendous force on his body, and then he was tackled to the ground.

As luck would have it, the longsword in his hand just happened to slice across his own neck as he fell.

As a streak of blood spurted out, Wang Xiaoshan's eyes widened instantly, staring intently at Chu Yunfan, his gaze filled with disbelief.

Meanwhile, his mouth kept moving, as if he wanted to say something, but the wound in his throat prevented him from making any sound.

With Wang Xiaoshan's death, the entire Outer Valley fell into a deathly silence; no one even dared to breathe loudly.

As for Wang Ziqiao in the crowd, he stared at Chu Yunfan with a sinister look in his eyes, and a murderous intent surged from his body.

Chu Yunfan immediately got up from the ground, quickly picked up the longsword he had just dropped, and turned around, seemingly preparing to deal with the opponent behind him.

Only then did he notice Wang Xiaoshan lying on the ground.

When he saw the bloody gash on Wang Xiaoshan's neck, he was so frightened that he immediately dropped his sword and shouted loudly to the referee beside him:

"Your Honor, I didn't kill him! I have no idea what happened!"

Upon hearing this, the referee was speechless.

"Wang Xiaoshan died at your hands, and yet you're the only one in the entire competition who doesn't know how he died? Are you kidding me!"

That's what they thought, but the referee didn't say it aloud.

The referee is also in a difficult position given the current situation.

Logically speaking, since Wang Xiaoshan died in an accident, Chu Yunfan bears no responsibility and should be declared the winner directly.

However, someone did die during the competition, which is a very serious accident.

He couldn't remember how many years it had been since anyone had died during the Newcomer Competition.

But in any case, this is a major event, and it's not something he can decide.