Blood at Its Limit

"Fifth?" Li Xiuwen was a little surprised.

At first, he had only wanted to scrape into the Eight Paths.

For the past seven days, he had kept his head down and hunted through the forests, afraid he would fail to make the Eight Paths. He had not dared slack off for a moment. And because he was a small target, assassins had rarely come after him, leaving him free to hunt without distraction.

So, almost by accident, he had come fifth.

He felt that if he pushed himself one more time, he might even make the top four.

But there was little point in that.

Jade Palace Master said:

"After seven days and nights of fierce fighting in the forests, the Eight Paths contenders will return to rest for three days. In three days, the gates of Mount Tai Way will open wide. Everyone will gather at Jade Emperor's Golden Summit Square to vie for the Four Paths and the Path Champion title!"

With that, Jade Palace Master left with Zuo Tianqing and the others.

"Senior, I didn't perform very well this time."

Zuo Tianqing clenched his fist.

Jade Palace Master smiled.

"It doesn't matter. Making the Eight Paths is enough. So many Golden Network assassins came after you, yet you emerged unharmed. That's quite an achievement. Rest well for three days and win the Path Champion title. If Chi Xiazi is pleased, he might even take you as a True Disciple. He hasn't accepted a student in a long time."

Zuo Tianqing nodded.

Beside them, Qiu Xuanming glanced back.

"Li Xiuwen? Fragrant Sea actually has talent like that?"

At the name, Zuo Tianqing gave a helpless smile.

"While I was tangled up with the beast-soldier, that fellow killed a load of the vicious creatures around it. He got lucky