The martial competition on the second day had begun early.
Only Elder Shanhou had come this time.
But once the competition truly began,
a shocking sight greeted everyone—there were only ninety-eight people.
Even the three who had chosen to enter the mountains with Qin Shaofeng and Xian Xiaoying yesterday to search for cave dwellings had not given up on this competition. Yet those two alone were absent.
As countless people whispered among themselves, two figures of extraordinary grace approached, like an immortal couple descended from heaven.
The discussion immediately grew even more intense.
Everyone wondered why the two of them, who had not registered, were coming over. Were they merely here to watch the excitement?
Just as that thought arose, Qin Shaofeng and Xian Xiaoying casually glanced in their direction.
Then, they drifted away into the distance.
"Th-this..."
"They really aren't taking part in today's competition?"
"Where are they going?"
"Is there something wrong with their heads?"
"With their combat strength, even if they couldn't take first place, they should have come close. Why aren't they participating?"
"What exactly are they going to do?"
The discussions became lively once more, the deafening noise making Elder Shanhou's frown deepen.
Elsewhere,
after an entire night of deliberation, Qin Shaofeng had still decided to first visit the place where tasks were issued.
Even if they ultimately chose not to go out, they should at least take a look first.
At worst, he could have Jun Simian issue a few tasks they needed.
He knew very little about Shuiyue Mountain.
But Xian Xiaoying had grown up on Shuiyue Mountain. It could be said that she knew every corner of the mountain like the back of her hand.
Without taking a single detour, they arrived at Baibao Mountain.
Baibao Mountain was not far from the