Chapter 2588: Ice Flame Continent 45

Editor: Henyee Translations

Only then did she finally calm down.

Kang Yan’s attention s.h.i.+fted away from Ziluo. Regardless of what happened to her, the outcome would change after the compet.i.tion—it was an entirely different scenario.

Post-compet.i.tion, Kang s.h.i.+ would be expelled from the clan, falling under their control. Regardless of Ziluo’s actions, she would be powerless. Moreover, once their father a.s.sumed the position of the Clan Leader of the True Martial Race, it signified that the Anicca Race was now under their dominion. They would no longer be subservient to the Clan Leader of the True Martial Race. Naturally, Ziluo wouldn’t command as much respect from them, and if she erred, they would simply impose punishment.

Kang Yan ceased his arguments with Ziluo, and gradually, Ziluo lost the inclination to continue.

Her thoughts also gravitated towards Kang s.h.i.+.

Kang s.h.i.+ had rejected her earlier proposition.

Yet, he wasn’t in dire straits yet. When he found himself in such a predicament, he wouldn’t maintain the same composure. When she reappeared, she would offer him a promise, affirming that her feelings hadn’t wavered. By then, she expected him to be grateful and willingly serve her.

Both Ziluo and Kang Yan harbored their own contemplations, leading to a period of silence between them.

They patiently awaited the day of the compet.i.tion.

The atmosphere in the clan was vibrant.

It was a rare sight to witness Kang s.h.i.+ emerge and make his way to the compet.i.tion hall.

On this occasion, he wasn’t entirely subjected to ridicule. Instead, some individuals sought to befriend him, offering polite greetings along the way.

However, he remained wary, treating these greetings merely as superficial exchanges.

Gu Chaoyan also arrived at the venue.

She stood outside, observing the scene within the compet.i.tion hall.

The compet.i.tion in the Anicca Clan differed from the clan compet.i.tions Gu Chaoyan had encountered in the past. It wasn’t a team-based martial arts compet.i.tion in the arena.

This compet.i.tion was more akin to the monitoring of disciples’ spiritual roots when they entered a sect, although in the Anicca Race, it wasn’t a test of spiritual roots but rather of cultivation levels.

There were two criteria:

Firstly, partic.i.p.ants had to meet a specific minimum cultivation standard.

Secondly, their cultivation had to show improvement every year. The degree of improvement wasn’t strictly defined, as long as there was progress.

Kang s.h.i.+ already met the standard set for clan disciples. However, the only reason he might be selected was that his cultivation hadn’t improved in the past few years. Two years ago, he still had a chance, but if he didn’t show improvement this year, he would lose that opportunity. He would then need to seek opportunities outside the clan.

Gu Chaoyan stood at the entrance of the court, surrounded by onlookers. Many gazes lingered on Kang s.h.i.+, each viewer harboring different thoughts.

Some, like Kang Yan and Ziluo, eagerly awaited Kang s.h.i.+’s departure. These individuals had already taken sides.

On the other hand, there were those who hoped for Kang s.h.i.+ to stay. These were clan disciples who hadn’t aligned themselves with any faction. They were considering the practical aspect – Kang s.h.i.+’s medicinal pills were valuable to them. Having a consistent supplier of medicinal pills would facilitate continuous breakthroughs in their cultivation.

As they grew stronger, obtaining what they desired in the future would become much easier.

The individuals of the Anicca Clan harbored their own thoughts.

Gu Chaoyan didn’t linger for long and entered the premises.

Wherever she moved, conversations ensued.

As the discussions subsided,