The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the window lattice, casting mottled light and shadow on the bluestone floor.
Ye Family Deep in the inner courtyard, a huge crabapple flower bloomed quietly. Its petals were crystal clear and exuded a soft halo, illuminating the entire room like a dream.
Madam Ye stood in front of the bed, his hands gently covering Ye Ruixuan's forehead.
Her Martial Soul Divine Begonia slowly bloomed, the petals fell, turning into little starlight and blending into Ye Ruixuan's body.
With each petal falling, his pale complexion regained some color, but there was still deep fatigue between his brows.
"The source has been stabilized, but if you forcefully use Blood Qilin Transformation's overdraft vitality, you will need to rest for at least seven days."
Madam Ye took back Martial Soul. Although his tone was calm, there was a hint of distress in his eyes.
Ye Zhentian stood aside, his hands behind his back, his knuckles slightly white from exertion.
He stared at the unconscious Ye Ruixuan, his brows furrowed and his voice low and stern.
"Is it worth it for a competition?"
Ye Ruixuan's eyelashes on the bed trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.
His pupils were still a little dizzy, but after hearing the words Ye Zhentian, his pupils quickly focused and his eyes met Ye Zhentian stubbornly.
"Clan leader... I... don't want to embarrass Ye Family."
Ye Zhentian was silent for a moment, and finally just sighed heavily, turned around and walked to the window, with his back to everyone and his voice low.
"Stupid! How can a mere competition be as important as your foundation?"
Madam Ye shook his head slightly, stretched out his hand to tuck the quilt for Ye Ruixuan, and said softly.
"Have a good rest and don't show off."
Ye Ruilin glanced at Ye Ruixuan, then withdrew his gaze.
He understands what Ye Ruixuan is thinking now.
I just want to give Ye Family the honor as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, he was unlucky and met Xu Xuanhan this Xu Family Young Master.
At this moment, there were rapid footsteps outside the door.
"Report."
A disciple of the Ye Family walked in quickly and held his fist.
"Clan leader, Xu Family Patriarch Xu Chuan asked for a meeting, saying... Xu Xuanhan was seriously injured and wanted to ask his wife to help."
Ye Zhentian raised his eyebrows, but before he could speak, Madam Ye had already stood up and said calmly.
"Let him in."
Xu Chuan strode into the inner courtyard, followed by two Xu Family disciples, carrying a stretcher with a pale-faced Xu Xuanhan lying on it.
The five claw marks on his chest were terrifying, and the wounds were faintly glowing with blood.
Apparently the violent aura left by Ye Ruixuan Blood Qilin Transformation is still eroding his body.
"Sister-in-law, the dog is seriously injured. I, the Xu Family healing system, Soul Master, am helpless. Please help me!"
Xu Chuan clasped his fists and spoke sincerely.
Madam Ye didn't say much, just nodded, walked to Xu Xuanhan, tapped with his fingertips, Divine Begonia's petals fell again, and a soft halo enveloped the wound.
There was silence in the room, everyone held their breath and watched the treatment process.
Xu Xuanhan frowned, obviously enduring great pain, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
After a moment, Madam Ye stopped and said calmly.
"The injury is more serious than that of Ruixuan, but fortunately Black Tortoise Bloodline is tough. I have healed 80% of it, and the rest needs to be rested."
Xu Chuan bowed deeply and spoke in a very polite tone.
"Thank you sister-in-law, I will remember this kindness Xu Family."
Ye Zhentian stood aside and sighed.
"Today's young people, Three Clans Competition is important, but the foundation of the younger generation is more important. It's too impulsive."
"At this time, it is also my son Ye Family who is impulsive."
Xu Chuan shook his head.
"What did Brother Ye say? Since it's a competition, it's natural to go all out."
"He's right about both!"
Xu Chuan doesn't think there's anything wrong with it. As long as you compete, you will get hurt.
Although he felt a little distressed when his son was injured, after all, he could not protect his son for the rest of his life.
Ye Zhentian looked back at Ye Ruixuan's stubborn face, shook his head and sighed.
Three days later, Martial Arts Arena became lively again.
The first round of competition has ended, and the winner will begin the second round of drawing lots.
In the audience, Ma Hongjun stood in front of the lottery tube, clasping his hands and chanting non-stop.
"Don't get the boss, don't get the boss..."
Ye Ruilin stood aside, with the corner of his mouth slightly raised, reaching out and casually pulling out a piece of paper from the tube, unfolding it and looking at it, his eyebrows raised slightly.
"Bye."
"What?"
Ma Hongjun turned his head suddenly and stared at the note with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.
"Boss, your luck is really enviable!"
Ye Ruilin chuckled and threw the tag to him.
"Send it to you?"
Ma Hongjun waved his hands quickly, with a look of horror on his face.
"No, no, no, I'm afraid of being struck by lightning!"
When everyone around him saw this, they laughed out loud.
Ye Qingxuan stood aside, covering his mouth and smiling softly.
"Hongjun, if you really draw Brother Ruilin, you will probably cry and admit defeat, right?"
Ma Hongjun rubbed his neck and said harshly.
"Who, who said that! I, Ma Hongjun, am the man who wants to win the championship!"
Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became quite relaxed for a moment.
Martial Arts Arena At the edge, Xu Xuanhan's slender fingers slowly pulled out a bamboo stick from the ebony stick tube.
The bamboo stick glowed with a cold blue light in the sun, and the words "Lin Ye" were clearly engraved on it.
"Crack!"
The bamboo stick snapped in his fingers.
In the spectator seat not far away, Lin Ye is leaning against a vermillion lacquer pillar.
He was dressed in black attire, with blood-red patterns embroidered on his cuffs, and he was playing with a small knife on his slender fingertips.
The knife flew between his fingers, revealing a cold light.
As if sensing something, he suddenly raised his head and met Xu Xuanhan's cold eyes.
"Heh..."
"It seems that you have drawn me?"
Lin Ye The corners of his mouth curved into a meaningful arc.
He straightened up slowly and slowly, and lightly scratched the pad of his index finger with his right thumb. A drop of bright red blood suddenly floated on his fingertip, reflecting a strange brilliance in the sunlight.
"You haven't recovered from your serious injury, but you still dare to provoke?"
The sound of Lin Ye is not loud, but it has a unique texture.
His eyes narrowed slightly when he spoke, and the cinnabar mole at the end of his eye looked particularly coquettish.
Xu Xuanhan threw the bamboo stick broken into two pieces on the ground.
Today he was wearing an indigo robe, with dark patterns of tortoise shell embroidered on the hem, and his whole person was as calm as the deep sea.
Hearing the provocation, he just raised his eyelids slightly and his voice was calm without any ripples.
"Hitting you is enough."
These four short words were like an unsheathed sword, instantly cutting through the hypocritical calm between the two.
Lin Ye's smile deepened, but a layer of frost formed in his eyes.
He gently shook the drop of blood on his fingertips, and the drop of blood strangely split into tiny blood needles, which were arranged in the air.
"I hope you can keep your word."
He tilted his head and his voice was as sweet as if it had been dipped in honey.
"After all... I'm very interested in your blood."
When he said the last few words, he glanced at Xu Xuanhan.
Xu Xuanhan didn't answer the call and turned around to leave.
"I'll see you on the stage tomorrow at midnight."
Leaving these words, Xu Xuanhan went straight to the Xu Family camp.
His steps were steady and powerful, and there was no sign of recovery from a serious injury.
Lin Ye stared at his back, and the blood needle in his hand suddenly exploded into mist.
Blood Mist, a light flashed in his eyes, and he murmured in a low voice.
"Black Tortoise Bloodline... It's really exciting..."