"Fortunately, the Sword Chief Ranking still chose Yun Ye for this round."
Outside the Sword Platform, Yun Shiliu, Vice Palace Master of the Three Sovereigns Dao Palace, felt a flash of relief in her eyes upon hearing the Sword Chief Ranking's Voice.
Beside her, Yun Ye sent her a voice transmission, asking in some confusion:
"Aunt, wouldn't our chances of victory be greater if we waited until Xu Taiping had fought Su Chan?"
What confused him was not why the Sword Chief Ranking had not chosen Xu Taiping, but why Yun Shiliu beside him was relieved that it had not.
Yun Shiliu casually glanced at Xu Taiping nearby, then turned her gaze to the Sword Chief Ranking before sending Yun Ye a voice transmission without looking back:
"Xu Taiping's combat strength is considerable. Having him fight first would indeed expend some of Su Chan's strength and give you more time to prepare."
At this point, Yun Shiliu changed tack, an almost casual hint of slyness appearing at the corner of her mouth:
"But the longer we delay, the weaker the might of the Heavenly Dao contained within the Heavenly Dao Edict the Old Palace Master petitioned for on your behalf will become."
"And the little strength Xu Taiping could expend from Su Chan is not worth mentioning compared with this Heavenly Dao Edict."
"So the sooner you act in this Sword Inquiry, the greater your chances of victory."
Hearing this, Yun Ye's confusion immediately vanished. He nodded without betraying anything and sent Yun Shiliu a voice transmission:
"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Aunt."
Yun Shiliu then once again cautioned Yun Ye without letting anything show:
"Yun Ye, only Su Chan's cultivation has fallen to the Heaven Questioning Realm. His combat strength is very likely on par with the