There was no need to rush Xue's marriage. Xue Qingcheng spent millennia in closed-door cultivation, and the girl herself was aloof by nature. Getting her to fall for someone was practically harder than climbing to heaven, so all they could do was leave it to fate. Besides, the Three Palaces were in no hurry over the matter.
After the matches ended one after another, few people remained, and they were all familiar faces. Ru Xue and Ling Tian had won the fastest, while Yun Zhaixing had also easily defeated the seeded contestant selected by Xia Ruize. That had made Xia Ruize gnash his teeth in hatred, yet there was nothing he could do. After all, three against one was their usual way of fighting. How could he possibly defeat Yun Zhaixing one-on-one?
Zhao Jing's victory had been impressive, though it had not come easily. Li Shuangning's strength was quite remarkable, and she was actually on par with the contestant Xia Ruize had selected. Zhao Jing's strength was therefore worthy of praise.
Of the eleven spots, one person would receive a bye this time. Surprisingly, Yun Zhaixing had drawn the best lot, which made me sigh at the sight of such a young hero. Even his fortune with the Heavenly Dao was astonishing.
Ru Xue, Ling Tian, and Zhao Jing had also drawn well. None of them had drawn an opponent's token; instead, they were each matched against a young fighter from Heavenly City or another faction. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If they had been forced into an early decisive battle, the later rounds would have been rather dull.
Still, before the near-final battle, the quality of this opening skirmish had been quite high. It was only natural that everyone would review the matches and discuss their opinions afterward.