Since they didn’t want to lose face and as they were considered as the best clans in the city, all they could do was tell their young disciples to strive for victory with all their strength.
Besides, the old man had also said that those who wished could give up and the battle would immediately end. Therefore, that rule was double-edged and couldn’t be really contradicted as the choice was given… But who would accept having their own clan regarded as inferior to the others?
“I finished writing down the names of all those who are participating in this year’s tournament. I have also finished organizing the battles. I don’t know if anyone has any objections to my work.” Said the old man while looking at the members of the three other powerful clans.
“Hehe, everything was organized by the Na Lan Clan… I, of course, agree.” Said the head of the Gu Clan even though it seemed like he didn’t really care.
“The previous tournaments were organized by the Na Lan Clan and were managed by them as well, this time is obviously going to be the same.”
“I have no objection either.” said Lin Ba Dao who was obviously not going to oppose the Na Lan Clan.
“I represent the Na Lan Clan and I would like to thank all the clan heads for their cooperation.” said the old man while looking at the members of the three other clans and then declared: “The rules are as such and are applied from the very first battle: being defeated leads to elimination, winning allows you to continue.”
“And now, let me announce what the battles will be. All of those who hear their names can stay on stage, the others can come down and wait. On the Na Lan’s stage, Na Lan Feng will fight against Wen Xin of the Wen Clan; on the Eastern Stage, Gu Yun of the Gu Clan will fight against Lin Wu of the Lin Clan; on the Southern Stage, Lin Yu of the Lin Clan will fight against Wen Feng of the Wen Clan; on the Western stage, Na Lan Zhu of the Na Lan Clan will fight against Feng Qian; on the Northern stage, Duo Ming will fight against Gu Qing Jr. of the Gu Clan.”
There were five fighting stages, so there could be only ten people fighting at once. There were forty people in total. Four rounds were enough to eliminate half of them and so that only twenty people would be left.
Those who hadn’t been called stepped down from the stages while those who had been called were going onto their respective stages.
“Hahaha, Wen Xin is really unlucky, having to fight Na Lan Feng as a first battle.”
Even though Wen Xin was not weak, she had no chance to win.