"The mid - level ones are Wuyan, Xiaoxi, and the twin brothers A and K, Zhitong, and Queyan."
Saying this, the woman paused. "Actually, Nan Min's strength can also rank among the mid - level. But no one knows why he has never advanced."
"The low - level ones are Yan Ling, Yan Xing, and Yan He. Since Yan Ling died, the promotion to the twelfth rank has just been opened recently."
"Xiaoxi..." Yong Shanling murmured this name. Thinking of the girl just now, a trace of trepidation flashed in her eyes. "If the mid - level people are so powerful, one can only imagine how strong the highest - level ones are."
"However, the most powerful one is undoubtedly the Sect Master. All those holding the passes are under the Sect Master's command. You're no exception, right? What brought you here?"
"Ah? Oh, well, I also heard that the Sect Master is extremely powerful, so I came here to seek refuge."
"Hey, you look quite young, but you've got good judgment. I heard that the Sect Master is super handsome!"
Hearing the woman's words, she was a bit confused. "Haven't you all ever seen the Sect Master?"
The woman shook her head disappointedly. "Only those of the twelfth rank can get close to the Sect Master. That's why so many people are desperate to reach that rank."
"How can one reach the twelfth rank?"
The woman suddenly pointed at a row of people in front. "As long as you can defeat them, you can enter the twelfth rank."
Yong Shanling looked in the direction of her finger. "There's not only Nan Min but also various cultivators there."
"Don't even think about it. It's a foregone conclusion that Nan Min will be promoted."
A man who had been standing nearby suddenly spoke up. "Not necessarily. There will be one more promotion quota this time, so there will be more participants."
"Really... I've got something to do. I'll leave first. Thank you, sister."
Yong Shanling immediately walked aside to sign up for the promotion. Perhaps some people knew how cruel the promotion process was, so many didn't sign up. A and K were in charge of the registration.
"Please fill out this form."
Yong Shanling took the form. Finding it a bit strange, she filled in a fake name casually and handed it back.
"Bailing, here's your token."
Yong Shanling took the token indifferently and walked away. Watching her leave, A and K didn't conceal their horror at all.
"K, she, she's Bailing, right?"
"Although there are many people with this name, I think... it's really her."
"Should we report this...?"
"Let's wait and see the situation first. We can't be sure about a person who suddenly appears."
After Yong Shanling handed her luggage to someone beside her, she entered the arena and sat down. A group of people cast glances at the little girl sitting down.
Nan Min and Naizi were chatting and obviously didn't pay attention to her, which allowed her to focus on the people around. Except for her and Nan Min, there were no other girls.
The people around seemed to be martial artists. Each of them was muscular, and she seemed out of place among them.
"Little girl, why did you come to participate?" a big man beside her asked.
"I want to test my own strength."
Hearing her words, the big man felt a bit relieved. He was just afraid she would be as difficult to deal with as Naizi.
"You should be careful. Have you signed the life - and - death agreement?"
"No."
"Didn't A and K give it to you?"
Hearing this, Yong Shanling looked up at the big man. "Is it A and K of the twelfth rank?"
"Exactly! But signing the life - and - death agreement will be helpful for your future. Little girl, I'm not scaring you. If you get disabled in the future, this agreement can ensure your livelihood."
"Okay."
Yong Shanling lowered her head again. Suddenly, she thought these people were just a bunch of cowards. How dare they participate in the ranking when Nan Min would never show mercy! Of course, this was just what she thought in her heart.
"When will it start?"
"After the bell rings three times, the number of your opponent and the order of your match will appear on each person's token."
"Thanks."
After their conversation, the bell had already rung twice. When it rang the third time, numbers had appeared on everyone's tokens except hers.
She looked at the big man nervously. "Why is there no number on my token?"
"Maybe the number of participants is odd, so you're left out. But you should be able to be arranged later. You're really lucky, little girl."
Hearing the sound of footsteps approaching, she looked over warily. Seeing Nan Min walking towards her, she frowned. Just as he stood in front of her, his gaze shifted to the big man.
"Congratulations. Your opponent this time is me."
The big man stood up unyieldingly and shook his hand. Yong Shanling beside them obviously noticed some of Nan Min's subtle movements. After Nan Min passed by, she looked at the big man.
"Do you trust me?"
The big man was a bit confused. "What?"
"This amulet. If you trust me, wear it. It can save your life in the end."
"Ah, thank you, little girl. I'll take it."
The big man took the talisman and carelessly stuffed it into his pocket, then stepped onto the arena.
After a whistle, the big man rushed towards Nan Min frantically, while Nan Min just kept dodging. After a while, as if getting bored, Nan Min slowly stretched out his hand. The big man was instantly fixed in place, and only he could feel his life force being absorbed.
Just when he felt he was about to die, suddenly a yellow talisman flew out and blocked Nan Min's attack. The big man fell to the ground at once, looking at Nan Min in horror. Suddenly, he felt it was right to take the yellow talisman.
Seeing the suddenly flying yellow talisman, Nan Min looked a bit displeased. "It seems someone is trying to ruin my plan..."
Nan Min's name appeared on the screen. He glanced at the big man lying on the ground disdainfully and stepped off the arena. Yong Shanling looked at the screen worriedly. "It seems the yellow talisman still can't stop his absorption."
Nan Min got off the arena and sat down beside Naizi unhappily.
"Don't be angry, Xiaomin. There are always accidents everywhere, right? Isn't it easy to solve them once they appear?"
"So where is that accident?"
Naizi shrugged. "By eliminating everyone, can't we ensure there will be no problems?"
"Naizi, you've been acting a bit strange lately."
"Okay, it's my turn to be on the arena. You can just look for the 'mouse' next."
After watching Naizi leave, Nan Min walked over and sat beside her. "Little girl, what's your name?"
Yong Shanling didn't say a word. Nan Min kept asking the same question, but she still kept her head down. She knew it would be troublesome to get involved with the man in front of her.
"The yellow talisman the big man had was given by you, right?"
"Finally saying what you wanted to say?"
Yong Shanling smiled. She knew Nan Min mustn't have come to her just for a trifle. Nan Min looked at her smiling face and felt it looked a bit familiar.