The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 334 - Third Selection
"Xin Chen!"
Youji did not have time to catch Xin Chen's hand, he hurried to pull the rope of the bridge next to him which was cut off. His steps dragged towards the abyss, Wei Feng and Yu Xiong helped him survive.
"Xin Chen, are you there?!"
There's no answer. Youji shouted even louder. "My jaw! You're alive, right?!"
Youji could feel someone pulling the rope, he had Wei Feng and Yu Xiong retreat backwards. At the end of the abyss a hand was seen, the three of them immediately shrouded and found Xin Chen there.
Just as soon as they stirred up themselves, Xin Chen managed to ride with the others. Eight people fell when the bridge was destroyed. No one survived. With the end of that selection everyone was able to breathe a sigh of relief. Wei Feng laid his body on the ground exhausted, his chest did not stop going up and down.
"I almost died as he was made."
Youji co-layed down next to Wei Feng, the executor of the selection said they gave the participants time to rest. Yu Xiong did not expect him to get through today, let alone see the last eight people killed. The pity of those people's deaths continued to haunt his mind.
"I heard the salaries of soldiers in the Qing Empire are very high, huh?" Wei Feng opened the chat.
Yu Xiong responded. "Yes, I heard so from the others."
"Just as if everyone was desperately fighting. In addition to survival, they also pursue positions and money. If we get through we'll get a paycheck?"
"Do you want to work for your own enemies?"
Xin Chen's question made the three of them speechless, he went to lie down while looking at the blue sky that was starting to look faded. In the distance there is a cloud of black clouds, maybe tonight it will rain. Therefore they were immediately escorted to return to the dormitory after getting the dinner ration.
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The night returned, everyone fell asleep from exhaustion. Xin Chen sat in his place with a downcast face. Listening to the footsteps outside, it seemed like they were the arrival of guests. Busyness occurs throughout the night, the crowd only stops when it is before the morning blind. Xin Chen did not conduct any more quests because it was too dangerous to use spirit power. Especially if it had to provoke the War God Spirit that had previously appeared unexpectedly.
His mind kept thinking about the appearance of that spirit, how could he move freely without using spirit power. The front door is locked. There is no gap to get out. And besides, there are a lot of people outside. He will be immediately suspected.
Every second goes so slow. Xin Chen waited for the front door to open, he really wanted to know why the situation out there was so crowded. Moreover, the sound of the footprints sounded very clear. Like the sound of footsteps of horses and also coupled with the sounds of iron clashing with each other.
Xin Chen again felt the air of a familiar presence. The figure of the other spirit users in this place was walking on the side of the dormitory building. Xin Chen continued to gaze at the empty wall at the very end. Vigilating the person suddenly broke through and did the same as the previous spirit user. But it did not happen, seconds after seconds passed by until finally the presence disappeared.
Two hours felt like two days, Xin Chen almost died of boredom waiting. The sound of friction between the iron and the floor rang out loud in the ears, a month after which a loud cry echoed throughout the room.
"Line out!"
Everyone who had been in the dream world stood upright at the side of the bed. They walked in an orderly manner towards a place wider than before. It is even equipped with a horse racing arena as well as a place to duel. The brown colored horses lined up neatly guarded by warriors. They took the first twenty horses.
"The last three to reach the finish line are declared dead!"
Yu Xiong muttered softly. "Stay together until the last line."
They advanced, riding horses at the direction. Youji and Wei Feng had ridden horses, at least once in a lifetime. Unlike the case with Yu Xiong who had never even seen a horse. Compared to before, this time Yu Xiong looked even bolder. He removed his nervousness by taking a breath. Try to focus on his victory today.
"It seems like this is the last selection. Yu Xiong, you must endure in any way. Stay close to us."
"I understand."
In a countdown, twenty horses raced fast. There was chaos in the first second. Almost all horses rule the streets. Someone started to lead in front, the three of them were among the last of the ranks. There were only two people behind them who were still trying to control the horse. Even one of them instantly fell to the ground, his horse running in a different direction.
Yu Xiong did not dare to look back. He focused all his attention on the road ahead. They were not in a safe position, the distance with the other horses in front was very far adrift. Wei Feng started to get serious.
"We're just going through one round! We must catch up with the one ahead or one of us will die!"
Yu Xiong's horse ran so fast that it was hard to control, Youji easily caught up with him. They started to enter the second front row. One person who had previously led in front retreated backwards. Give others the opportunity to take the position.
Yu Xiong could see the victory before his eyes.
"Sister Wei, we can do it-"
Yu Xiong stopped his horse. The one who was in the front row earlier was the thug who made them battered the other day. He smiled cunningly through Yu Xiong who was made transfixed seeing Wei Feng lying on the ground. His horse was attacked until it hit a large rock. The horse limped and was immediately secured to a nearby camp by soldiers on guard.
"Sir Wei ..."
Yu Xiong looked ahead there, one by one people had already crossed the finish line. He turned his head towards Wei Feng who was now raising his thumb.
"I'm fine! Go then! Hurry along! You have only a little time, fight to the end, stupid boy!"
I don't know why Wei Feng had time to shine at such a time. Yu Xiong tightened his grip, spurring the horse to the place where Wei Feng had fallen. He reached out his hand, no matter if the soldier that side of the road would kill him for helping Wei Feng.
"Friends won't leave their comrades fighting alone."
"Hey, hey, look at your eyes to the point of tears. Was the dust in the Qing Empire as big as a rock until you cried so?" Wei Feng rode on the horse casually.
"Now you're mocking me. Even though your situation is already concerning."
"Haha. I thought you were gonna leave me, kid. Now let me catch up with us! Hold on!"
The next second Yu Xiong regretted saving Wei Feng.