Hope rekindled in Immortal Maiden Linglong's eyes as well. "He Pingsheng, that much is true!"
"Let me put it this way. I'll work backward for you!"
"Suppose you really do take first place in the final Sword Trial Tournament and receive a wish from the Star Emperor!"
"Then you'd already be the best on Emperor Yu Star. With that kind of strength, why would you need this direct-entry spot now? If you fought your way through here in Heaven and Earth Immortal City, wouldn't making the top ten be a breeze?"
"Conversely, if you can't enter Emperor Yu Star's Sword Trial Tournament without this direct-entry spot, what use would having it be? If you can't even make Heaven and Earth Immortal City's top ten, do you think you could take first place on Emperor Yu Star?"
"So, no matter how you look at it, trading away this spot is the best deal for you!"
Everyone looked at He Pingsheng!
Immortal Maiden Linglong's reasoning was so logical that it was practically unassailable.
He Pingsheng smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, seniors, but I'll take things one step at a time. Who knows what will happen later?"
"How about this?"
"I'd still like to test my abilities. The City Lord said earlier that I should try the four basic trials first. If I pass all four, I'll take the direct entry!"
"If I fail the four basic trials, you two can come discuss a trade with me then. Would that work?"
Linglong looked at Wu Zhanyun.
Wu Zhanyun also looked at Linglong.
In the end, both nodded.
After all, they couldn't openly force He Pingsheng, could they?
"Fine, let's leave it at that!" Wu Zhanyun stood and swept his wide sleeves. "Once you fail the four basic trials, I'll come