"Grand Elder!"
Zhai Chen and Long Jinxuan both appeared on the Martial Arts Stage, saluting Zeng Zifang.
"Good."
Seeing that her side had six people, and the gap with Zhao Yanran was no longer large, a glimmer of hope rose in Zeng Zifang's heart.
Calculating the time, Zhao Yanran stood up:
"The first stage is about to close, your Foundation Establishment Middle Stage little mistress can't make it, let's start the second..."
Although she spoke venomously, she was not entirely satisfied in her heart.
The nine Cultivators who had arrived so far all had strong offensive capabilities.
She most wanted Hu Yaoshi and Jing Jintang to come. If they could reach the second stage, she would have one hundred percent confidence in defeating Zeng Zifang.
Before she could finish speaking, the Formation flickered, and a figure appeared on Zeng Zifang's side. With his clear eyes and handsome features, who else could it be but Qian Duoduo?
Zeng Zifang was overjoyed. Qian Duoduo's arrival at the last moment not only narrowed the strength gap between her and Zhao Yanran, but also brought the Four-Unlike, a Puppet that even she couldn't defeat.
Qian Duoduo bowed deeply to Zeng Zifang, "I'm late, I've made Grand Elder and all the Senior Brothers worry."
His humble demeanor greatly pleased Zeng Zifang and the other six guards.
With his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation, he could enter the second stage; this strength was worthy of respect.
Zeng Zifang smiled charmingly at him, "It's not late. It's just right, perfectly stepping on that bitch Zhao's pale nose."
She flicked her finger, and a Jade Slip flew into Qian Duoduo's hand.
"It contains the rules for the second stage's competition."
Qian Duoduo's Spiritual Awareness merged into the Jade Slip, and he learned that this stage, Copper Soldiers and Iron Guards, would have two rounds.
The first round was a death match, and Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran could not participate.
There would be three matches, with each side sending three guards for each match.
No surrender was allowed in each match; it had to be fought until the opposing side was completely wiped out.
The second round was troop deployment, and Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran had to participate, bringing a maximum of two guards.
In the first round, if the guards were all killed, they would face a one-against-three situation.
In the second stage, the winner between Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran would enter the third stage alone.
The loser of the two would be sent out of Zongshi Hall.
The guards of the losing side, regardless of whether they were alive or dead, would all remain in Zongshi Hall.
The living guards of the winning side would be sent out of Zongshi Hall after the second stage ended.
The deceased guards of the winning side would not be revived and would also sleep eternally in Zongshi Hall.
After reading the Jade Slip, Qian Duoduo smiled at Zeng Zifang and said, "I will definitely send Grand Elder into the third stage."
He said this with complete sincerity.
Only if Zeng Zifang won would he have a chance to leave Zongshi Hall alive and escape back to Refining Spirit Sect.
Upon hearing these words, the previous vexation in Zeng Zifang's heart was swept away, and her body swayed a few times.
"Little Qian understands me, cherishes me..." To her, only Qian Duoduo was truly sincere towards her.
Qian Duoduo noticed that all the other guards on his side frowned, and he felt greatly embarrassed in his heart:
"This wicked woman's words have offended all the other guards. It even sounds like we've been together for a long time. This Zeng Zifang doesn't care about her image, but I still do."
"Indeed, a little mistress, a young fresh face, every move attracts old women. Stop showing off your affection in public, quickly send people down to the stage." Zhao Yanran pointed at Zeng Zifang and challenged.
Three guards from her side had already entered the Martial Arts Stage.
Qian Duoduo's vision went dark.
With the two women clashing, he was innocently caught in the crossfire.
"What's the rush?" Zeng Zifang glared at Zhao Yanran.
She deliberately made Zhao Yanran angry. In the death match segment, both sides were supposed to send people into the arena simultaneously.
However, Zhao Yanran sending people in first gave Zeng Zifang an advantage, allowing her to send people in a targeted manner.