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Chapter 312: Rule Confirmation
Chapter 312: Rule Confirmation
After a quick bite to eat to fill his stomach, Su Chen went to find Mr. Ouyang.
The midyear assessment was approaching, but the details were still not finalized.
This included the competition's format.
This year's midyear competition was not just a simple contest.
There was also the qualification for the Shadowplain Battlefield.
The rules for the competition would undoubtedly be different from previous years.
Mr. Ouyang had asked for him, and as expected, it was to discuss this matter.
Heading towards Mr. Ouyang's courtyard.
At this moment, Jin Yue was in his courtyard.
Seeing Jin Yue, Su Chen called out to her quite casually, "Jin Shimei."
On the contrary, Jin Yue was a little surprised. Seeing Su Chen, she seemed a bit restrained.
"Su Shixiong, you chat with Mr. Ouyang. I'll go back first."
She still couldn't relax herself.
The former Jin Yue, who admired Su Chen in her heart, was very pure.
But this time, she was burdened with her family's request, seeking something from Su Chen.
With this relationship, Jin Yue found it difficult to be as carefree as before when facing Su Chen.
When looking at Su Chen, it was no longer a simple relationship between senior and junior disciples.
Ouyang Chuan glanced at Jin Yue's back and then at Su Chen.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"You, with your looks and capabilities, are truly exceptional.
The crucial thing is that your temperament is also excellent, your speech is courteous, and you are steady without being boastful.
I was thinking before that you would probably break many women's hearts.
Now it seems there's already been a victim."
As Mr. Ouyang said this, although his face remained serious.
But Su Chen understood he was teasing him.
"Mr. Ouyang."
"Alright, alright, let's talk about serious matters.
Let's go to the Grand Elder together. The Grand Elder will explain the details of the midyear assessment.
The rules for the competition should be discussed and finalized."
Just as Su Chen had guessed, the two of them headed towards the Grand Elder.
Seeing Mr. Ouyang and Su Chen arrive, Zhenren Shangxuan instructed the attendant to call for Gu Feng as well.
Soon, Gu Feng also arrived at the courtyard.
Upon seeing Su Chen and Ouyang Chuan, he hesitated slightly, but there wasn't much surprise.
With both of them present, Zhenren Shangxuan began to discuss this year's midyear assessment.
"You two should already be aware of the situation regarding this year's midyear assessment.
Since it's related to the qualification for the Shadowplain Battlefield, the competition format has undergone significant changes.
To force Su Chen to participate, Yunyang Sect has come up with some strange rules for this competition."
Hearing Zhenren Shangxuan's words, Su Chen remained quite calm.
When assisting Yunyang Sect against the Earth Demon, Su Chen had witnessed their attitude towards him.
A typical example was Liu Xingwan.
If he didn't participate in the midyear assessment, the people of Yunyang Sect would probably suffer the most.
"Last year, our reputation in Celestial Capital indeed received a significant boost.
This can be seen from the number of disciples recruited at the end of the year and their overall talent and potential.
It is also because we snatched many benefits from Yunyang Sect.
Therefore, this year, the Great Zhou Imperial Court won't favor us as much as before.
For Yunyang Sect, the Imperial Court will definitely find ways to appease them.
And for this year's midyear competition rules, the Imperial Court has adopted many of Yunyang Sect's suggestions.
However, the details are not entirely based on Yunyang Sect's proposals.
But since this format involves you, Su Chen, Yunyang Sect has already approved this competition format."
As Zhenren Shangxuan spoke, Su Chen also had some expectations.
The rules, it seemed, were likely targeted at him.
"This year, the Great Zhou has a total of five qualifications for the Shadowplain Battlefield.
According to the Great Zhou Imperial Court's competition format.
Su Chen, Gu Feng, along with you, plus Fu Jianyun, Liu Xingwan, and Shang Jia Yao.
All five of you will be directly challenged.
Other participating disciples from various sects will first compete for points.
Using these points, they will choose their challenge order themselves.
The ones they challenge will be you five.
You five won't need to compete for points, but you'll face the challenges of numerous Great Zhou warriors.
Among them are the celestial prodigy disciples from other sects."
As Elder Shangxuan explained the competition format, Gu Feng couldn't help but frown.
"Is there a limit to the number of times one can be challenged?"
"Yes, seven times.
If one wins seven consecutive challenges, they won't need to be challenged again and will directly obtain the qualification for the Shadowplain Battlefield.
Elder Shangxuan began explaining the relevant rules.
But upon hearing this, Gu Feng's eyebrows remained furrowed.
"Under these rules, it seems unfavorable for us.
If the top disciples of other sects challenge us consecutively, I don't have the confidence to handle it.
Liu Xingwan and Shang Jia Yao probably wouldn't dare to guarantee their own victories either."
Elder Shangxuan nodded, taking Gu Feng's words seriously.
However, the real challenge lay with Su Chen.
"You four have been famous for a long time, and others won't focus their attention on you.
Their target will definitely be Su Chen.
Moreover, the people from Yunyang Sect are dreaming of completely suppressing Su Chen.
When the time comes, they will surely challenge Su Chen one after another."
Gu Feng and Ouyang Chuan both understood the Grand Elder's words.
Whoever defeats Su Chen and takes his place will become the target of everyone's attacks, as long as they don't possess the strength of the other four.
Hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but smile.
"To prevent me from not participating in this year's Midyear Competition, they directly gave me the qualification to be challenged?"
Elder Shangxuan's face showed a hint of helplessness.
"This competition format is not only endorsed by Yunyang Sect.
All other sects in the Great Zhou have also agreed, except for us. Even slightly larger sects have given their consent.
The Great Zhou Imperial Court is practically forcing us to accept this competition format."
Hearing this, Ouyang Chuan couldn't help but speak up.
"Of course, other sects are happy with this format.
With the usual rules, how could they use a treadmill battle against us?
Under this format, the qualification for the Shadowplain Battlefield will most likely be obtained by other sects.
How could they not support it?"
Elder Shangxuan sighed helplessly, his gaze landing on Su Chen.
"This rule is probably unchangeable, but we still have the right to refuse.
Su Chen, if you don't want to participate, I can go and discuss it again.
Or we can simply withdraw.
Yunyang Sect is currently fixated on finding a way to have someone fight you.
They might even go overboard when fighting you."
Su Chen remained calm despite the spoken words.
"Elder, rest assured, I understand.
If I need to participate, I will. Various difficulties and troubles are also part of the training."
Elder Shangxuan nodded, having anticipated Su Chen's response.
Perhaps many people outside believed Yunyang Sect's words, doubting Su Chen.
But Elder Shangxuan had witnessed Su Chen's true strength, which was far from the exaggerated claims Yunyang Sect made about him being inferior to the disciples of Heavenly Pivot City.
"Gu Feng, you are more familiar with the Midyear Competition.
When we go to Heavenly Pivot City, you must help and guide Su Chen as much as possible.
After all, he is a disciple of Heavenly Pivot City."
"I understand, Elder."
Gu Feng's response left both Elder Shangxuan and Ouyang Chuan stunned for a moment.
They probably didn't expect Gu Feng to accept it so calmly.
Elder Shangxuan merely said it casually.
In his prediction, Gu Feng should have been expressionless, neither denying nor confirming.
Everything that needed to be said had been said.
Ouyang Chuan and Su Chen left together.
Gu Feng also prepared to leave.
Seeing that Su Chen and the others had walked far enough, Elder Shangxuan called out to Gu Feng.
"Before, didn't you have a very negative impression of Su Chen?
You seemed to dislike everything about him, as if you two had barely exchanged a few words. What happened today?"
Gu Feng guessed that Elder Shangxuan would ask, and he didn't plan to hide it.
"I watched Su Chen's match with Situ Sanping very carefully.
I can confirm that the rumors spread by Yunyang Sect are false.
If it were that match, I might have believed them, but I've seen the truth.
Su Chen's true strength, though not as good as the top disciples of the Great Zhou, is still far better than what Yunyang Sect claims."
Gu Feng paused for a moment, not yet finished.
"Also, I heard many people's evaluations of him on the front lines.
The sect's progress on the front lines is thanks to his efforts.
I have to admit, if I were to do those things, I couldn't accomplish them.
His methods of dealing with demons are indeed effective.
I don't like him much, but I, Gu Feng, don't want to falsely accuse anyone or erase anyone's achievements.
What he has done deserves my respect.
Even if I don't like him, I should still respect him."
(End of Chapter)
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