Li Xin also noticed Long Haochen’s expression wasn’t good, and quickly comforted him, “It’s not time to think about that yet. You have to actually be in the top three before you can start worrying about it.”

Long Haochen felt slightly relieved and nodded, saying, “Let’s go in first.”

Today, the Knight Trial Field was noticeably more grand. Although the field itself was the same, the stands were packed with people, clearly including many high-ranking officials from the various Temples.

At this time, over forty of the top sixty participants in this year’s Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition had already arrived and were seated in the waiting area. Those participating in today’s elimination round for the top sixteen were seated in the front.

Although the others didn’t need to compete, they still came to watch the matches, partly to learn from the fighting styles and experience of the top sixteen contenders. More importantly, after the elimination round, the roulette team selection would begin. Who wouldn’t want to know more about the capabilities of someone who might become their future team captain?

As soon as Long Haochen entered the waiting area, he quickly started searching. Many eyes fell on him, especially those of the knights and participants from the previous Group Three.

Found her. Long Haochen completely ignored the gazes of others and quickly found his target.

Caier sat quietly in the corner at the edge of the front row, her Green Bamboo Staff standing upright in front of her, resting against her shoulder. She seemed very peaceful. In Long Haochen’s eyes, she was the epitome of pure and beautiful.

Because Long Haochen was completely immersed in obtaining Blue Rain, Hibiscus of Light, he hadn’t felt the sense of not seeing Caier for a long time. Seeing her sitting there, he hurriedly walked over with Li Xin.

The usually quiet Caier clearly recognized the sound of his footsteps, slightly lowering her head and subconsciously tightening her grip on the Green Bamboo Staff.

“Caier,” Long Haochen called out, sitting down beside her.

“Mm,” Caier responded softly, pursing her lips and refusing to say anything more.

“Caier, I went to the Saint Union’s treasure vault for the past few days. I only came out last night.”

“Mm,” Caier replied again in the same way.

“Caier, what happened that day?” Long Haochen asked, voicing his confusion.

This time, Caier didn’t even “mm.” She just sat there quietly, but the tips of her ears turned red.

Although Long Haochen had been gone for a few days, Li Xin had already told Caier what he was doing, so Caier naturally wasn’t worried. But being hugged by Long Haochen that day, and her own misunderstanding, made her blush and her heart race every time she thought about it. Hearing Long Haochen’s voice again now, how could she not be shy?

Long Haochen had no idea what the little girl was thinking and said with a worried expression, “Caier, are you angry? I…I didn’t do anything! If you’re angry, tell me why, okay? So I can correct it.”

Li Xin, sitting beside them, couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle. This young couple was really interesting. Caier clearly looked shy, not angry at all. Who knew what they had done together that day? However, feeling the pure affection between them, Li Xin felt a little envious, thinking, when will someone care about me the way this younger brother cares about Caier?

Long Haochen didn’t have to worry for too long. Just as he was at a loss, a soft little hand quietly reached out and took his hand.

Feeling the tender, warm little hand in his palm, Long Haochen was first stunned, then greatly relieved, his anxiety completely gone. He sat there, enjoying the moment. Even if he was completely ignorant in matters of love, he knew now that Caier wasn’t blaming him.

During this important elimination stage, naturally no one would be late. Soon, all sixty participants had arrived. Sitting in the front row, Long Haochen didn’t know many people. Besides him, Li Xin, and Caier, there was only Huang Yi, Yang Wenzhao, and two knights he hadn’t fought before. Those two were naturally also fifth-rank powerhouses from the preliminary round.

Long Haochen observed briefly. The front row was exactly sixteen people, and the Knight Temple actually occupied five seats, while the Priest Temple didn’t have any. It was clear that the Knight Temple’s first-place ranking among the six major Temples was not without reason.

Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong and turned to look at Caier, asking with confusion, “Caier, the front row seems to be only for people participating in today’s elimination round, right? You…”

Li Xin finally couldn’t help but laugh, “Silly boy, you can really be so dense sometimes! Who said Caier can’t participate in the elimination round? She’s the top of our Group Two.”

“Ah?” Long Haochen’s eyes widened in surprise, and he almost let go of that soft little hand.

Caier slightly raised her head and said softly, “You didn’t ask me! I’m an assassin.”

This news was a complete shock to Long Haochen. He naturally knew that Caier was an assassin, but she was blind! How could a blind girl achieve the first place in Group Two? What did that mean? Long Haochen suddenly felt a little lost.

“Everyone, welcome to the Knight Trial Field.” Just then, a familiar voice rang out from within the Trial Field. Long Haochen looked up and saw that the Holy Knight Commander of the Knight Temple, Han Qian, had come to the Trial Field at some point and was speaking towards the waiting area. Although he didn’t use any magic amplification devices, everyone could hear his voice clearly.

“First, I want to congratulate the participants who have entered the top sixteen. Entering the top sixteen means that you can already receive a reward from the Alliance. After the competition, you can choose a secret technique that best suits you from the Saint Union’s treasure vault. Every time you pass an elimination round, the reward will also increase. As for the other participants who didn’t enter the top sixteen, you don’t need to be discouraged. Being able to pass the preliminary round and enter the top sixty has already proven your excellence. You will also become an indispensable part of the future Demon Hunt Squads.”

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“Our Temple Alliance never engages in formalism, so I won’t say much. Now, participants who have entered the top sixteen, enter the arena to draw lots. From this moment on, luck will also become an important factor in whether you can continue to advance. And I have always believed that luck is part of strength.”

Caier quietly withdrew her little hand and stood up, supporting herself with the Green Bamboo Staff. Long Haochen knew that she was shy in front of so many people and was embarrassed to let him hold her hand, so he naturally wouldn’t say anything. The sixteen participants sitting in the front row entered one after another, walking into the Trial Field.

The other forty-four participants didn’t need to participate in the individual competition anymore, but they were equally nervous. There was no doubt that every elimination round would be a battle between strong opponents, and the competition would definitely be extremely exciting. It was also related to the roulette team selection in the near future. They all wanted to see who would eventually defeat the crowd and become the one standing at the very top.

After the staff checked the participant number plates again to confirm their identities, the sixteen people entered the Trial Field and stood in a circle around Han Qian. At this time, five more old men walked into the arena and stood beside Han Qian.

These five old men included the Hall Master of the Rogue Hall of the Assassin Temple, the Deputy Temple Master Ying Suifeng, who controlled the thirty-six most powerful Hidden Assassin Knights of the Assassin Temple.

The Deputy Temple Master of the Mage Temple, Holy Mage, Head of the Mage Group. Lin Chen. Of course, Long Haochen didn’t know that this old man was also Lin Xin’s grandfather.

The Deputy Temple Master of the Priest Temple, Cardinal, Head of the Sacrifice Hall. Ruoshui.

The Deputy Temple Master of the Warrior Temple, Head of the Berserker Hall, a War Emperor level powerhouse. Ren Wokuang.

The last person was an old woman wearing a black robe embroidered with golden runes. Compared to Ruoshui’s gentleness, she seemed to exude a domineering aura, her eyes filled with a brilliant light. She wasn’t tall, but after entering the Trial Field, she put the most pressure on everyone. Carefully sensing it, it was actually a terrifying pressure almost like a prehistoric beast.

This was the Deputy Temple Master of the Spiritual Temple, Head of the Spiritual Illusion Hall, a Spiritual Emperor level Summoner, Sanshui.

As everyone sensed, perhaps this Granny Sanshui wasn’t the strongest cultivator among the six Deputy Temple Masters, but she was definitely the most terrifying of the six.

Han Qian smiled slightly and said, “Everyone, shall we begin?”

The other five nodded, indicating their agreement.

Although there were six of them here, the other five were only there to supervise. The drawing of lots was hosted by Han Qian alone.

The light ball that everyone had seen many times appeared again, slowly falling from the sky. The light ball expanded in the air, gradually becoming a huge golden halo. When it landed on the ground, it separated the sixteen participants and the six Deputy Temple Masters. The Deputy Temple Masters were inside the halo, while the sixteen participants were outside the halo.

Han Qian’s hand flashed with golden light, and suddenly, the entire halo shone brightly.

“Place one of your hands on the halo, and the drawing of lots will begin. You can rest assured that the first place in the group stage will only be drawn with the second place in other groups.”

According to what Han Qian said, everyone placed their hands on the halo.

The other five Deputy Temple Masters in the circle slowly closed their eyes, using their immense mental power to feel the drawing process.

The most nervous was Han Qian. As the Deputy Temple Master of the Knight Temple, he certainly hoped that the participants from his Temple could go further. This time, the Knight Temple unprecedentedly had five people enter the top sixteen. Han Qian definitely had a lot of face in front of the other Temples. How wonderful would it be if these five could all enter the top eight!

The drawing of lots began.

The gentle golden light quickly shone after all sixteen hands were placed on it, spinning at high speed, instantly rendering the bodies of the sixteen participants in gold.

Gradually, one after another light lit up. The gold on each participant began to change. The main change was in the strength of the gold.

(To be continued)

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