"Dean, you..."
The first person to help Chen Ying was naturally Yun Ke'er. Chen Ying took great care of Yun Ke'er because of her outstanding talent, but her mother's experience had caused her to be mentally unstable for a period of time. Chen Ying couldn't bear to see such a genius let her emotions hold her back. The usually aloof Chen Yun Ke'er.
Yun Ke'er and Chen Ying were extremely close, so she was naturally very worried. She was very quick-witted and could tell at a glance that Chen Ying was not in a good mood. The dean usually paid great attention to her demeanor, especially her posture. Although she was a woman, she stood as straight as a pine tree, more dignified than many soldiers.
Just now, she noticed that her body was hunched over. She went over and supported Chen Ying's waist, and immediately felt Chen Ying's muscles tense up. She also felt a chill from Chen Ying's back.
Almost instantly she understood that the dean was injured, and seriously so. He had used ice magic to forcibly seal the wound, which made it extremely difficult for her to stand.
Thinking of this, the little girl's chubby face scrunched up.
Shen Yuan walked over, and upon seeing Yun Ke'er's expression, he immediately guessed what was going on, and his heart grew heavy.
The dean's injuries are quite serious; in the upcoming trials, they will likely have to protect him.
Looking at the worried eyes of her two bright students, Chen Ying smiled faintly on her pale face, signaling them to relax, while secretly calculating the current situation in her heart.
Zhou Yuntao was quite skilled. If she hadn't been too careless, the outcome would have been uncertain. Just now, at the crucial moment, her opponent was indeed outmaneuvered and cut in two by her spell. However, while she was dodging the rest of his blades, she couldn't escape unscathed either. Those blades were too fast. Even with the space to buffer, the dense blades still hit her in several places.
Fortunately, the blows didn't hit any vital organs, but they were close. He was stabbed twice in the waist, the wounds went right through, and half of his kidney was gone. He could only use ice magic to freeze the wounds and then use the new clothes in his space to cover up the injuries.
However, this was not a long-term solution. She was not born a martial artist, and with her internal blood frozen and unable to circulate, coupled with the damage to her internal organs, her consciousness was beginning to blur. It was already a struggle for her to even get out of there. To think that she could engage in high-intensity combat again would be nothing short of self-deception.
But she knew she had to come.
Her students were all here, and although she had great confidence in their abilities, she couldn't help but worry.
These students were the ones she had nurtured one by one over the past few years, watching them grow up. Even after they went to the Dragon Palace Academy and she heard that they had improved a lot under Ziyue's tutelage, as their first teacher, she still couldn't let go of them.
"Thank you for your hard work, Dean." Shen Yuan said sincerely, "Don't worry, leave the rest to us."
Seeing Shen Yuan's determined expression, Chen Ying nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "Okay."
White Plain was the first to notice Chen Ying's injuries from afar. As a demon, she was very sensitive to human blood. Even though Chen Ying had frozen her with ice magic, she could still smell the faint scent of blood and immediately recognized the extent of her injuries.
She didn't really want to do anything, but her master had instructed her to pay special attention to the Four Saints Sorcerer during the trial. This trial at the Celestial Master Mansion was definitely not as simple as selecting a new Celestial Master.
But what if the president's guess is wrong?
After all, the White Tiger Sorcerer had already lost. Judging from the winner's severe injuries, the loser was most likely dead.
Chen Yun also noticed Chen Ying's injuries, and his previously pale face improved considerably.
He had deliberately insulted the people from Jiangnan earlier, and now he had completely offended them. He was still quite wary of Chen Ying, after all, she had performed exceptionally well in the first round, easily defeating even the formidable Lu Ming.
However, it seems he suffered a rather serious injury?
This is an opportunity we can take advantage of.
Thinking of this, he touched the treasured weapon at his waist that had helped him defeat Nie Youyun.
With this, dealing with injured people will be much easier.
Meanwhile, Su Changqing was slightly relieved. Given Chen Ying's condition, it was unlikely that she would be able to compete for the third level. She had forced herself to come here, probably because she was worried about her students. Su Changqing secretly admired her character and breathed a sigh of relief.
He had heard from his elders about the opponent's performance in the first round. To be honest, these kids from Jiangnan were already quite capable, and with such a powerful dean, he could say he had no chance at all. He didn't expect to become a final Celestial Master candidate; he knew his own limitations.
However, he still wanted to advance to the next level, even if he had to surrender immediately after entering it, it wouldn't be a loss.
The Su Family has already lost two pillars of its direct lineage. If they only take back ten Four Saints Guard, it would be a huge loss. There should be a reward for entering the third level, right?
Just as everyone was having different thoughts, the rules for the third level appeared.
Above them, the face of one of the Four Saints Guard appeared, stiffly introducing the contents of the third level.
"Congratulations on successfully advancing to this point. You are only one step away from challenging the four candidates. After the second level completely closes, Four Saints Runes will appear in this space. Collect five identical runes to open one of the Four Saints Passage, enter the next level, and challenge the candidates representing the Four Saints Gates."
"Upon obtaining the Four Saints Runes and advancing to the next level, you will be rewarded with one hundred Four Saints Guard and First Rank secret artifact from the Celestial Master Mansion treasury. This artifact can be taken by the challenger to personally challenge the candidates!"
As soon as the rules were announced, everyone's eyes lit up, especially Su Changqing's.
If the Su Family can obtain the 104 Holy Guards, then they will at least not lose out. A family with such powerful puppet guards will be able to secure enough status and time for the family in the future, even if they lose two top-tier descendants.
Then there's the so-called choice of treasure artifacts. He doesn't know what First Rank treasure artifact is, but it's probably the same as the secret artifacts in the South Sea Dragon Palace, possessing very powerful auxiliary functions. And the key point is that the other party said that it can be taken to challenge candidates, which means that the conditions for use are absolutely lenient, otherwise it would be meaningless. Looking at it this way, it's not impossible to even try your luck with a candidate!
Thinking of this, both Chen Yun and he had a burning desire in their eyes.
"I have a question." Chen Ying raised her head and frowned. "The rules said that after the third level, we would go directly to challenge the candidates. When will the treasures be selected? Does this mean that after passing this level, we have to wait a few more days before the next competition begins?"
If that's the case, perhaps my injuries can be healed.
"No," the soldier in the video stiffly shook his head, "After obtaining the rune, the first thing to open is the Four Saints Treasury. The person who opens the passage can choose a suitable treasure and recover their spiritual power inside for half an hour before entering the next level."
"I see." Chen Ying nodded, Four Saints Treasury restored their spiritual power.
Perhaps I still have a chance?
When White Plain heard about the Four Saints Treasury, her eyes lit up slightly. The guild leader had said that the Celestial Master Mansion's Mansion was no ordinary force. The ancient Warlock Dynasty was not an ordinary human power, and the secrets hidden within it were absolutely astonishing. This so-called Four Saints Treasury should contain the clues she was looking for.
The other party promised that as long as he could find enough clues, he could officially enter the Guild Reincarnation System and never have to return to that cold outer world again.