The next morning, at dawn.
Tang Yan emerged from his cultivation.
After arriving in Fang City, he had devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation. With elixirs supplied in all the quantities he could need, his strength had reached the peak of Profound Tier Third Grade.
After washing up, Tang Yan went to the City Lord's courtyard.
"Come on, let's eat," Lin Xiao greeted him with a smile.
"Isn't Liu Zhi going today?" Tang Yan asked, seeing only Lin Dongxue and Lin Xiao in the courtyard.
Lin Xiao's eyes turned cold. "I already know about your encounter with Liu Jing on Cangyun Mountain. Liu Zhi has gone where he belongs," he said gravely.
Tang Yan's heart tightened at those words. Liu Zhi must have gone to meet his second uncle!
"Thank you, City Lord." Tang Yan cupped his hands.
"The Liu Family got what they deserved. No need to dwell on it." Lin Xiao waved a hand and smiled. "Let me tell you about today's tournament."
Tang Yan nodded, listening to Lin Xiao explain the rules as they walked.
"Just like yesterday, lots will be drawn to decide the matches. With half the contestants eliminated, twenty will be whittled down to ten this morning, then ten to five this afternoon. The final five will compete for their rankings the day after tomorrow." After this brief explanation, Lin Xiao continued, "Today, there will also be a betting pool on an unprecedented scale."
"A betting pool?" Tang Yan's interest stirred. "What are they betting on?" he asked with a smile.
"Who will make the top five besides the Eastern Domain Four Princes. Everyone can choose a contestant they favor from the remaining sixteen and place a bet. The odds are one to one for everyone."
"Aren't those odds a little slapdash?" Tang Yan asked