At the same time, a layer of soft light emanated from the round platform, enveloping Long Haochen and his companions, as well as those who had already ascended onto the platform with the roulette.

Han Qian said in a deep voice: “As the top three in this competition, you will have priority in forming your own teams. However, everything must be done according to the rules. From now on, you are not allowed to communicate with anyone else outside in any form until the team formation is complete.”

Long Haochen was anxious and quickly said: “Saint Knight Head, can I say a word to a friend of mine? Just one word.”

The Three Water Spirit Emperor of the Soul Temple frowned and said: “Didn’t you hear what the Saint Knight Head said? This is the Holy Alliance’s rule, how can it be changed for you?”

The Knight Temple winning the top two spots had already made the heads of the other temples a bit upset. Now that they were standing on the side of the rules, they would naturally not give Long Haochen any leeway.

Long Haochen turned to look at Cai’er again, wanting to convey something to her with his eyes. But Cai’er couldn’t see! Even if his eyes could express a lot, what use would it be?

Urged by the staff, Long Haochen had no choice but to ascend the round platform with Yang Wenzhao and Mu Ning.

Han Qian glanced at Long Haochen with some puzzlement, but at this time, as the host, he couldn’t say much. Following the procedure, he said in a deep voice: “The three of you have achieved the final top three. Therefore, you each have one opportunity to directly choose a partner for your future Demon Hunt Squad. As long as the other party agrees, they can directly become a member of your Demon Hunt Squad. Long Haochen, you are in first place, so you will start the selection.”

The light罩 emanating from the center of the platform isolated external sounds, but the sounds inside could be transmitted out. However, Long Haochen didn’t know this! Otherwise, even if he had to shout, he would definitely shout out what was incredibly important in his heart.

Long Haochen looked at Han Qian in a daze, his face even paler than before. Looking at Han Qian, then at Cai’er standing in the center of the first row outside, his body even trembled slightly.

Whether it was the six Vice-Temple Heads, or Yang Wenzhao and Mu Ning standing beside him, they couldn’t help but feel puzzled. What was he hesitating about? Did he have other options besides that girl?

But how could that be possible? Anyone with eyes could see. That girl had given up two matches in a row for him. Otherwise, the ranking order today probably wouldn’t be like this.

Everyone’s eyes were on Long Haochen. But for him, all of this was happening too fast, so fast that he didn’t have time to tell Cai’er his thoughts.

Outside the light罩, Cai’er stood quietly, also somewhat dazed. Hadn’t the selection already been made? Why hadn’t he spoken yet? What was he waiting for?

Li Xin was standing behind Cai’er at this time, and Lin Xin was standing not far away. At this moment, their moods also suddenly became tense.

Li Xin knew Long Haochen too well. Although he was young, he possessed many qualities that even adults couldn’t achieve: humility, honesty, compassion, courage, justice, sacrifice, honor, persistence, benevolence, and righteousness. The ten knightly virtues could almost all be seen in him.

He, he wouldn’t really choose that guy who can’t use magic, would he? If that were the case, what would happen to Cai’er? Little brother! Just be a bad guy for once. Looking at the thin figure in front of her, Li Xin prayed silently in her heart, her palms unconsciously filled with sweat.

Lin Xin’s mood was also very complicated at this time. He had been watching the competitions these past few days. When he placed his bet on Long Haochen, he envisioned realizing his dreams five years later.

However, he never expected that in this competition, Long Haochen would actually defeat the crowd and win the final championship.

He naturally knew about Cai’er’s two concessions, and he could also see the close relationship between them. At this time, would Long Haochen still choose him? If it were him, how would he choose?

Lin Xin didn’t know, he couldn’t give himself an answer. At this moment, his mind was also a bit blank. Looking at Long Haochen on the stage in the distance, he was filled with mixed feelings.

On one side was his beloved girlfriend, and the leading figure of the Assassin Temple, the number one person of the younger generation. The one the assassins who came to participate in the competition called the Assassin Queen, Cai’er.

On the other side was Lin Xin, who couldn’t use any attack magic and barely succeeded in the preliminary rounds with luck and strategy.

On one side was the girl he promised to protect for life, and who willingly gave up all her glory for him.

On the other side was a promise driven by profit.

Lin Xin asked himself, what would he choose at this time?

On the stage, Ying Suifeng was a bit angry. He was very dissatisfied with Cai’er’s choice today. Although he couldn’t control this girl, she represented the glory of the Assassin Temple. For a young man, she gave up her glory. If it were someone else, Ying Suifeng would definitely severely punish them.

But Cai’er had given up so much for him, and he was still hesitating at this time, was he still a responsible man?

“What are you waiting for? Make your choice quickly.” Ying Suifeng’s anger contained a hint of coldness, and he couldn’t help but shout in a low voice.

Long Haochen’s heart trembled, and he woke up from his own thoughts. He had to face reality. At this time, he couldn’t afford to have any buffer.

Clenching his fists, he suddenly raised his head, and almost using all his strength, he said in a deep voice: “I choose Lin Xin of the Magic Temple.”

“What?”

Boom—there were exclamations on the stage, and a loud uproar below the stage.

Three people exclaimed at the same time: Han Qian, the Saint Knight Head of the Knight Temple, Ying Suifeng, the Hall Master of the Xia Yin Hall of the Assassin Temple, and Lin Chen, the Head of the Magician Corps of the Magic Temple.

The other three Vice-Temple Heads also had surprised expressions, but they were able to control their emotions.

“What did you say?” Ying Suifeng stepped forward, grabbed Long Haochen’s Saint Spiritual Armor, and a terrifyingly powerful pressure almost brutally pressed towards Long Haochen.

Han Qian hurried forward, grabbed Ying Suifeng’s shoulder, “Don’t be impulsive. Haochen, did you say something wrong? What’s going on?”

Saint Magician Lin Chen looked on eagerly. He never expected that the future hope of the Knight Temple, the champion of this competition, would choose his grandson.

A trace of bitterness flashed in Long Haochen’s eyes, “I didn’t say anything wrong, I chose Lin Xin of the Magic Temple. He is also among the top sixty in this competition.”

When Long Haochen first said he chose Lin Xin, Cai’er’s originally calm and slender body suddenly stiffened, her facial expression instantly became dull, and her hand holding the Green Bamboo Staff also tightened. In an instant, she only felt a blank in her mind, as if she had suddenly lost her six senses.

Did, did I hear wrong? In that blank world, Cai’er tried to ask herself.

But how could I have misheard his voice? My hearing is at least twice as good as the average person’s.

He chose Lin Xin? That Lin Xin who can’t use attack magic. The Lin Xin who was in the same group as me in the group stage.

Why… Simple words, but at this time, they flowed out of Cai’er’s heart with incomparable difficulty.

What about his promise? He said he would protect me for life.

But his choice is not me.

Why… It’s so cold, suddenly feels so cold, so painful, where does this cold and painful feeling come from? It seems to be…, my heart.

My heart hurts so much, because of him, the world in front of me was originally only black, but now it has turned gray.

Why… “Cai’er, Cai’er. Listen to me, there is a reason why Haochen chose Lin Xin, let me explain to you.” Li Xin anxiously called out to Cai’er by her side. However, Cai’er at this moment seemed to have lost her soul.

She was still standing there silently, but seemed to have abandoned everything outside.

At this moment, Long Haochen’s second sentence came out from inside the light罩.

“I didn’t say anything wrong, I chose Lin Xin of the Magic Temple. He is also among the top sixty in this competition.”

Hearing his voice again, Cai’er seemed to wake up. But, in the next instant, a shocking coldness instantly erupted outward with her body as the center.

Li Xin, who was closest to her, only felt that the extreme cold seemed to tear her soul apart, and her body uncontrollably fell backward.

Not only her, the other contestants around Cai’er also scattered and retreated quickly.

“Pfft—”

The Green Bamboo Staff in Cai’er’s hand sank into the ground, all the way to the end of the shaft.

“Wah—” A mouthful of blood spurted out of her mouth. Her body slowly collapsed.

“Cai’er.” A slender figure appeared suddenly as if cutting through space. He caught her collapsing delicate body in his arms. It was actually the thin old man who had been in front of the Holy Alliance’s treasure house.

“Bastard. I’ll kill you.” A terrifying black halo instantly soared into the sky, and the extremely powerful energy made the light in the entire training ground dim a little. The shocking murderous intent made the elites of the six major temples around him pale and retreat. The sharpest black blade was about to descend on the light罩 emitted by the platform.

At this moment, suddenly, a golden beam of light descended from the sky. This golden beam of light was more than thirty meters in diameter, and the black blade cut into the golden beam of light, turning into strands of black light that disappeared silently.

“Yang Haohan, if you dare to stop me, I will kill you first.” The thin old man’s hair and beard were bristling with anger, and the extremely fierce killing intent actually condensed into substance behind him. A huge long knife, ten meters long and three meters wide, was condensed behind him. The sharp blade forcibly caused the golden beam of light that fell from the sky to ripple.

At this moment, in the golden beam of light, a huge throne, ten zhang tall and nearly approaching the dome, appeared in the golden beam of light and filled it.

The high backrest was inlaid with countless gems, forming the shape of a dazzling shield in the center of the backrest. The heavy, mellow aura made him exude a deterrent and protective force like a mountain. The thin old man’s so powerful killing intent could not advance any further.

(To be continued)