The Martial Arts Tournament had not yet officially begun, but the contestants stood scattered in groups of two or three, eyeing one another.
Liulan had wasted no time, grabbing the unpredictable Lin Fengnian and Beile—the contestant with the weakest foundation among them—to stand by his side. A pair of disciples from smaller sects stood not far to their right. Yao Nian silently took his place beside Xie Ti and Xue Yuansi, while Tang Zhe stood with his Third Senior Brother, keeping watch alongside the masters from Shaolin and Wudang.
The Empire’s contestants stood at the opposite end of the stage, forming a clear standoff.
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