After round upon round of fierce elimination matches, the four who ultimately made it to the semifinals were Cao Longyan, Long Aotian, Vina, and Wang Yanfeng.
The moment the draw was announced, the Martial Arts Arena erupted. Everyone wore eager, entertained expressions, and every gaze landed on Long Aotian and Vina.
Whether by design or mere chance, Long Aotian and Vina had been drawn against each other. They would face off in the semifinals.
"My god! It's Senior Brother Long against Senior Sister Nana? This is going to be good!"
"Hahaha, now there's some juicy drama! I wonder who'll go easy on the other, Senior Brother Long or Senior Sister Nana?"
"It's definitely Senior Brother Long! He dotes on Senior Sister Vina so much, he might just concede right away!"
The chatter rose and fell around them. Everyone eagerly anticipated this "couple's showdown."
According to the schedule, Long Aotian and Vina would be the first to compete. Below the platform, Cao Longyan and Wang Yanfeng waited side by side—a rare sight. Somehow, they had each acquired a slice of watermelon, and the cold stares and sharp hostility between them were gone.
After watching Cao Longyan steamroll his way through the previous elimination rounds, Wang Yanfeng had finally come to accept him.
In the stands, Du Busi and Fifth Elder Lu Sheng had also drawn close, joking about the "couple's showdown."
Lu Sheng folded his arms, smiling.
"Sect Master, who do you think will win? I'm betting on my Nana. Your Aotian boy definitely won't have the heart to lay a hand on Vina. I bet he'll concede first!"
Du Busi scoffed, raised his chin, and thumped his chest.
"I'm betting on Aotian! My disciple isn't as spineless as you think. Even if his opponent is Vina, he won't concede