Chapter 70 - 64: Ice Queen Huo Yunxin, Su Chen’s Former Fiancée_2

He fixed his gaze and discovered a pair of exceptionally bright eyes staring at him without blinking among the crowd outside the training arena’s guardrail. He couldn’t help but sneer, "Xin’Er, look over there." Upon hearing this, Huo Yunxin looked over and saw Su Chen’s clear yet scorching gaze, staring intently at the two of them. "Is it Su Chen?" She said in a low voice, her delicate eyebrows slightly knitting together. "That kid seems to have some issues with me." Huo Yunfeng said indifferently, showing no concern. In his eyes, Su Chen was at most a half-stranger, not worthy of any memories. "What’s he doing there?" Huo Yunxin’s tone had a hint of doubt, and her expression was somewhat unsettled. "Observing, observing dreams he cannot reach." Ouyang Feng said proudly. At this moment, the disciples of the Carefree Sect shouted from the opposite side, "All candidates, please note, the competition is about to begin! Opponents will be decided by drawing lots, please draw lots according to your number tags!" Upon hearing this, Huo Yunxin immediately followed Huo Yunfeng, running towards the draw lots area specially set up for the competition. Outside the guardrail, Su Chen slowly retracted his gaze. He looked at the crowd, found it too crowded and with poor visibility, so he squeezed out of the crowd and ran towards the other side of the training arena. The front door, the sides, were all filled with crowds, while the back door of the training arena was sealed off, completely inaccessible. Su Chen finally climbed onto the higher guardrail, and then carefully climbed down using a tree. Except for competitors, family members, and people from the Carefree Sect, idle people were not allowed inside the training arena. Su Chen sneaked behind a big tree, peering at those noble children drawing lots. There were about a hundred candidates, with the Su Family alone accounting for eighteen, while the Huoyun Family had about ten candidates. At this moment, they had apparently finished drawing lots and stood in their respective teams, waiting for the competition to begin. The competition stage was built by the Su Family a few days ago. The platform was entirely constructed of sturdy wood, square in shape, and appeared to be quite substantial. The stage was two meters off the ground, and a simple cloth canopy was drawn above, with a row of judges’ seats set below, occupied by the Sect Leader of Carefree Sect, Yue Nanshan and his wife Wen Ruyu, along with the City Lord of Iron Stone City and some high-ranking officials and military leaders. Su Family staff surrounded the stage, and on stage was Chang Zhichun, the top disciple of the Carefree Sect, acting as the referee. At this moment, two youths unfamiliar to Su Chen were confronting each other, and the pre-match atmosphere was extremely tense. Only after Chang Zhichun gave a loud order, did the two youths in training clothes immediately engage in a fierce brawl. Although they did not possess the Beast’s Qi Energy, their moves were not at all glamorous, yet their youthful fearlessness and proper combat grappling techniques were used expertly. The two exchanged blows back and forth, and soon they had gone through dozens of rounds. Although Su Chen had seen family children train and compete, those were exercises with a mixture of courtesy and probing, unable to reveal much strength. Watching the intense fight on stage at that moment, his eyes couldn’t help but light up. It should be noted that the most fundamental reliance for Beast Cultivators is still physical fitness. If your physical fitness is lacking, no matter how good the cultivation technique, no matter how powerful the skills, it would still be futile. Therefore, if you want to go further as a Beast Cultivator, the resilience and strength of the body must be well honed. Not long after, one purple-haired youth struck his opponent’s neck with a palm, defeating him. He looked at so many competitors below the stage, smiling smugly. "Showing off skills before an expert." In the Su Family team, Su Yu snorted disdainfully. "Yu’Er, how confident are you in defeating him?" The Su Family patriarch, Su Jie, asked with a smile, deliberately glancing at the silent Su Hutian. "Father, I am completely confident in defeating him." Su Yu said confidently. "Very well, don’t embarrass your father, go for it." Su Yu nodded, looking proudly at Long Dan and Su Xue and others, then went to the stage by himself. "Next match, Su Family’s Su Yu against Ning Family’s Ning Chen!" Chang Zhichun called from the stage. Hiding behind the big tree, Su Chen’s eyes narrowed when he saw Su Yu, and a sparkle appeared in his eyes. He was very eager to see how powerful this supposedly most gifted guy of the Su Family truly was. "Sister, will Su Yu win?" Su Xue asked her sister Su Yu in a low voice. "He probably will, hasn’t he always won when we spar and practice? His strength is indeed quite strong..." Su Yu said, looking at the boy on stage who was full of spirit. Su Xue pursed her lips, but for some reason, she glanced back. She seemed to be expecting something inwardly, unable to calmly watch the match. Sure enough, on stage, after a few rounds, the agile Su Yu seized an opportunity with a swift sweeping kick, striking his opponent’s lower body, knocking him down directly. Then swiftly, he lunged forward and pinned his opponent, a slender brown-haired boy, to the ground! "I...I concede!" The boy, his throat caught, shouted with a flushed face. "Su Family’s Su Yu wins!" Chang Zhichun announced. The quick ending came as a surprise to him, causing him to look at Su Yu twice. A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd below, naturally coming from the Su Family’s team. "Brother, that kid has some skills, but I wonder if he used all his strength." Huo Yunxin said, looking at the arrogant Su Yu. "Whether he used all his strength or not, he won’t be my opponent." Huo Yunfeng said indifferently. Su Chen curled his lips and smiled secretly, so his strength wasn’t very impressive, was it? Although his moves were fast and neat, in Su Chen’s eyes, who had cultivated the Proud Celestial Profound Scripture, it seemed unbearably slow. This is precisely the difference between a beast spirit and an ordinary person. "It seems the selection of disciples by the Carefree Sect is not that strict, with this level able to enter, wouldn’t my going there be a sure bet?" Su Chen hummed softly and was about to climb the tree to leave this place. Frankly speaking, he had little regard for such low-level competitions. But just as he extended his hand, a cold snort suddenly rang out, "Where did this kid come from, daring to speak ill of my Carefree Sect behind my back?" Su Chen abruptly looked back, just in time to see two tall men standing a few meters away from him, looking at him meaningfully. "Who are you?" Su Chen asked, a bit guilty. "I am Niu Yuanshan, the second disciple under the sect leader of Carefree Sect." The man with the more honest face said with a slight smile. "Kid, I should be asking you this, tell me, how did you sneak in?" The man with a cold look asked coldly, his gaze sharp as a knife on Su Chen. His body exuded an oppressive aura, making Su Chen feel very pressured. "Who I am is none of your business." Su Chen returned coldly, angered by the scrutiny. "You’re looking for death!" The man’s eyebrows furrowed, a hint of murderous intent flashed across his face! A faint white light suddenly appeared in his palm, causing Su Chen to step back in shock! "Lightning attribute skill?" Su Chen jumped in fright, his gaze towards the cold man filled with apprehension. He had never seen a lightning attribute skill up to this point. It was said that lightning attributes were one of the most imposing among the ten attribute skills, and once its power was unleashed, it could be immensely terrifying. Due to this, beast cultivators who trained in lightning attribute skills were also rare. "Junior Brother Leng Xing, he’s just a child, no need to bother with a kid over this." Cold Star, the cold-faced man, frowned and said, "I don’t care if he’s a child or not, talking bad about the Carefree Sect is unforgivable." Hearing this, Su Chen’s heart sank. He understood the principle of a wise man knowing when to retreat. It seemed that Leng Xing didn’t intend to let him go, and if he forced his way out, he might get caught on the spot. If he got caught, it would still be a tough situation? "It’s wisdom not to suffer immediate losses," something Su Chen understood. So, after much thought, he said softly, "I’m sorry, if what I said was not respectful, please forgive me." Leng Xing seemed surprised, then said, "But your tone just now, it seemed like you held us, the Carefree Sect, in disdain, so I’ll overlook the fact you’re a child. Now tell me honestly, how did you get in?" Listening to Leng Xing, Su Chen felt his heart sink; he really didn’t seem to be letting him go. If he tried to escape forcefully, he might get caught on the spot. Getting caught was fine, but with Leng Xing’s seemingly powerful strength? Understanding it wasn’t wise to suffer an immediate loss, Su Chen replied softly, "I’m sorry, if what I said just now offended you, please forgive me." Leng Xing seemed surprised, then he said, "Brother Yuanshan, he’s just a child, there’s no need for us to bother with him, right?" Niu Yuanshan looked coldly at Su Chen’s youthful face and crossed his arms. "However, from the way you spoke just now, it seemed you had little respect for our Carefree Sect, so now tell me truthfully, how did you sneak in?"