Qi Xue’s expression changed slightly.0

She had known that her left guardian would be no match for Chen Fan, but even she hadn’t expected the defeat to be so swift and brutal. 0

For a moment, she wondered if keeping Chen Fan on her side earlier might have changed her fate. With his support, perhaps she could have reached the third round.0

But Qi Xue quickly dismissed the thought.0

Offending the third demon general, Dou Yan, for Chen Fan would have been an incredibly reckless move.0

After killing the left guardian with one spear thrust, Chen Fan strode toward the other guardian.0

Under the overwhelming pressure, the guardian’s face turned pale. Stumbling back two steps, he stammered, “I surrender.”0

He was only at the...0