The Way of the Sword (BL)

Sheng Jing seeing the patient's friends looking at him spoke again to better explain Shou Zuo's situation.

"If it becomes a vicious cycle, and he's going to waste precious time growing up, which can become a burden for him and mentally affect him in the future," Sheng Jing said with some regret.

If Shou Zuo couldn't make any progress, he would think that he would be a burden on his friends, delaying the lives of others, and it was quite possible that he would become a demon at the heart of martial cultivation.

Demons in the Heart are an expression used in martial cultivation to indicate a block in the elevation of the power of the martial cultivator, when he moves to a new level he will have to face his greatest fears and his characteristics that he considers imperfect to reach the heavens.

After all, that's what martial cultivation is all about, reaching for the heavens with your hands, heart, and mind.

Leave the old human behind and become strong and eternal and heavenly.

Sheng Jing's explanation only left the alternative of performing the Shou Zuo treatment, so Zemin Yan and his friends would have to go into battle until the end.

Zemin Yan looked at his friend, who was standing next to Shou Zuo.

"Elder brother Jie, we have to go then," Zemin Yan said, pulling Wen Jie's outfit, so they went back to the arena.

Wen Jie didn't want to leave Shou Zuo's side so pale and helpless, even the raspberry-red lips that had gently taught him to think about more than staying strong were now a violet hue.

"Little brother Yan, he won't be able to fight like this," Tai-Yang said quietly to Zemin Yan. With Wen Jie's mind shaken, he's likely to make mistakes that lead to him getting hurt, which wouldn't help the group at all.

Of course, Tai-Yang had the confidence he would gain if he went to the tournament, after all, the level of the Heavenly Sword sect brats can't compare to his. So, they don't need Wen Jie there.

"Alright then we're going to elder brother Jie take care of elder brother Zuo," Zemin Yan said after a moment of thoughtfulness. Wen Jie just nodded and took Shou Zuo's hand.

Yi Yuga said nothing and just patted Wen Jie on the shoulder in support, looking one last time at the unconscious Shou Zuo, he followed Zemin Yan and the others out of the room.

Well, just that nobody expected that they would not let them run only Zemin Yan because group 11 was going to rise at that moment.

"Rules are rules," Qi Meiying said very seriously in an icy tone and a serious look, she was right, it would be wrong to let Tai-Yang and Yi Yuga rejoin the groups and compete as the results have already been decided.

Yi Yuga and Tai-Yang wanted to argue despite the disapproving looks of their fellow disciples, but Zemin Yan who held the little tiger Wu just called their names and in the end, it was decided that little Yan would be the one to take the stage.

Causing trouble could keep even little Yan out of the competition, which would be a disaster for them.

Tiger Wu stayed in Yi Yuga's arms, Sying barked excitedly at Zemin Yan as if wishing him luck, which made the hearts of the girls in the place quiver at the sweetness and the boys mock as was typical of their age.

"Eleventh group come on stage now"

Zhong Liang seeing little Yan clenching his hands into tight fists made him a little sore in the heart, he crouched which surprised Zemin Yan.

"Do your best, but don't be too sad if you don't win the tournament. I have countless points, way more than senior brother Ruan" that had been the longest sentence Zhong Liang had said in a while.

He wasn't sure he had said the right things, as Zemin Yan's eyes went very round in surprise.

"I'll pay for all the treatment, so no…" Zhong Liang stopped talking because he got annoyed with himself for not being able to express himself properly. Because it looked like he didn't believe Zemin Yan when he talked like that.

Which wasn't true, he just didn't want little Yan to harm his body to win the tournament.

Of course, they were talking to soul power. To the others, the two just seemed to stare at each other for a long time.

The people around: (…)

Aren't you facing each other too much? Does the guard have a problem with the little boy?

Wu: Why is the father staring at the young master like that?

Sying: They're having some adult conversation. You are quite a fool!

Wu: But isn't the Young Master is a child?

Sying: Well, I think the young master must be having an adult conversation with the dad… Hey, don't look at me like that! What do I understand about humans? *snorting*

Wu: (!!!) *even more confused*

When some thought the guard would try to stop the little boy from going to the battle arena, the little boy hugged the guard's neck.

"I won't harm myself. Have more confidence in me" Zemin Yan said looking angry, but his actions were the opposite.

Zhong Liang was surprised for a moment before stroking little Yan's head carefully, he was afraid that the strength of his Celestial Qi might harm the little boy.

It should not be forgotten that the day before he had a loss of Heavenly Qi because of the problem with his soul and the way he practices the Emotionless sword technique.

"Uh, I'm going to trust little Yan" Zhong Liang softly in Zemin Yan's ear, making the child feel a little embarrassed and realizing that everyone was watching how he behaved like a crybaby.

"We're all going to trust Brother Yan, but if he can't win the tournament, we can work it out in the future." Yi Yuga said, patting Zemin Yan on the shoulder.

He didn't need to listen to their conversation to understand what was going on, knowing who the guard was under the mask made him a little jealous, so he took a step forward to show he was there.

Unlike Zemin Yan and Zhong Liang who had a private conversation using his powers, Yi Yuga made it loud and clear, which made the people around him understand what was going on, at least a little.

If they knew that Zhong Liang was that kind of rich person… Well, it wasn't known if the disciples would keep silent.

He also worried that Zemin Yan would overreact in the tournament and harm his body, or reveal the special space ring for the sect. This would bring many difficulties and dangers for Brother Yan.

That Yi Yuga couldn't tolerate either.

"Yes, little brother Yan, I'm supporting you too," Tai-Yang said with a wink, just to remind Zemin Yan that his status was unusual.

There would be many other ways to get the treatment, Tai-Yang had many contacts and could get the items for the treatment as well as the necessary stitches.