Watching Lu Ren get carried away, Xu Yang shook his head to himself.
'My life is my own,' he thought. 'I won't sell it to anyone.'
By evening, the Martial Arts Examination had finally concluded, and the top three contestants were decided.
First place: Cao Rong!
He didn't face Yun Feng until the very end. The two fought a bitter battle, but Cao Rong's skills proved superior, earning him the top spot. Yun Feng placed second.
As for third place, it wasn't the favorite, Han Xing, nor was it Gu Haoming, who had sacrificed his sister. It was Qin Ze.
Ironically, Gu Haoming had sacrificed his sister Gu Fang's chance at Dragon Ascension to land a palm strike on Qin Ze. In the end, however, he never got to face Qin Ze again, as he was matched against Han Xing early on.
Their fight left them both grievously wounded. When Gu Haoming finally encountered Qin Ze, he was defeated with ease, allowing Qin Ze to claim third place.
