One Sword (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Fifth Uncle, I want to give it a try."

"Fifth Uncle, I want to challenge!"

The simultaneous ringing of those two voices abruptly silenced the area beneath the stage.

Lin Mingcheng and Lin Mingyuan's eyes widened. When they saw Lin Yan nod, Lin Mingyuan was about to speak when someone from their branch beside him spoke first.

"It's Lin Mingchuan."

"Wasn't he confined in Reverse Lake?"

"When a clan member commits an offense and is placed in confinement, they aren't stripped of their right to participate in the grand competition. They may still come out during the competition, though such cases have been rare in the past."

The speaker was Lin Mingyi, a somewhat older Fourth Blood Exchange clan member from the Third Branch, one of the top ten competitors in the previous grand competition.

His gaze was not on Lin Yan, but fixed firmly on Lin Mingchuan. "Lin Mingchuan has reached the Fourth Blood Exchange."

In Lin Mingyi's view, Lin Yan had spoken up merely because, as he had guessed, he wanted to try his hand and witness the strength of a Fourth Blood Exchange cultivator.

But Lin Mingchuan was different. Having broken through to the Fourth Blood Exchange at this time, and given the grudge between him and the Third Branch, a fierce battle was likely inevitable between Mingsong and Mingcheng.

The clan members from the other branches present had initially been somewhat dazed by the two voices. But once they confirmed that the speakers were Lin Yan and Lin Mingchuan, they collectively chose to ignore Lin Yan.

They thought the same as Lin Mingyi: Lin Yan was only joining in for the excitement.

Having just claimed first place among the newcomers, Lin Yan might have some chance of breaking into the top twenty. Challenging the top ten...