The next day, Duan Gujin found Yan Chunxue and Ma Wenjing.
He warned them, urging them to be cautious as the three Inner Sect Disciples of the Blood Killing Sect were likely to harm them soon.
Hearing what Duan Gujin said, they imdiately beca tense.
"What should we do?"
Panic stirred within them.
Duan Gujin said, "Here's what you'll do: You should try to blend in with the other Outer Disciples as much as possible, and it would be best to apply for protection! In any case, do not act alone on a whim!"
"Understood!"
They quickly nodded in agreent.
Duan Gujin's brows furrowed slightly; he knew he could not stand by and watch them co to harm.
If he didn't stop those two Inner Sect Disciples right away, they would undoubtedly strike at them again.
"Or perhaps I should secretly approach Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen, and then eliminate them one by one!"
He took a deep breath, with a flash of cold light in his eyes.
He could not predict when the two Inner Sect Disciples would strike at Yan Chunxue and Ma Wenjing, nor foresee when they might appear together at his residence to ambush him.
If he couldn't eliminate them imdiately, life in the Blood Killing Sect would henceforth be fraught with constant fear and vigilance.
Moreover, he had killed Zhu Xiao.
To Duan Gujin, Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen were like thorns in his heart.
He felt that if he didn't remove those thorns swiftly, he would never be able to cultivate in peace again; he could never predict the madness those thorns might unleash in the future.
After pondering for a mont, he decided to infiltrate the residence of the Blood Killing Sect's Inner Sect Disciples to look for an opportunity to eliminate Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen.
He also understood that, compared to the Outer Sect of the Blood Killing Sect, the Inner Sect was much more strictly guarded.
"Thank goodness, I have the Hell Ice Flower!"
Considering all possibilities, Duan Gujin knew the simplest and most direct thod to successfully assassinate Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen was to use long arrows and swords coated with the extrely poisonous Hell Ice Flower, and strike them from the shadows.
If he infiltrated the Inner Sect of the Blood Killing Sect, he couldn't engage in a protracted fight with them, as it would draw the attention of the Martial Emperor Realm Elders of the Blood Killing Sect.
If those Martial Emperor Realm Elders indeed intervened, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"What a headache!"
After contemplating for a while, Duan Gujin could only hope that Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen would take the initiative to seek him out, instead of going after Yan Chunxue and Ma Wenjing.
Eventually, he had to abandon devising strategies against Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen. He settled down to cultivate in peace within his room, all while keeping an ear out for the slightest change in his surroundings.
Two days later, he received a request from Elder Wan.
Upon eting Elder Wan, he told Duan Gujin that the Blood Killing Sect's Inner Sect Disciple recruitnt assembly was to be held in two days, and advised him to prepare well.
"I understand!"
After hearing the news, Duan Gujin's eyes flickered; he knew if he joined the Blood Killing Sect, Luoluo and Gu Tianzhen would beco his senior sister and brother.
"I'll enter the Blood Killing Sect's Inner Sect first then!"
Duan Gujin exhaled and focused on preparing for the Inner Sect Disciple assessnt in two days' ti.
Elder Wan didn't disclose to him the details of the assessnt, informing Duan Gujin that it was not within his authority.
The two days passed quickly, and the day of the examination finally arrived.
In the morning, Duan Gujin ca to the training field.
At that ti, there was already a large crowd of Outer Disciples and other youths from the Jiuzhou Continent.
The assessnt for the Blood Killing Sect's Inner Sect Disciple took place once a year, and those failing to make the cut could join the Outer Sect as Disciples.
By the second year, the exam would be held again.
As long as the inner disciples of the Blood Killing Sect did not exceed the age limit set by the sect, they could remain as disciples in the outer sect year after year.
If soone reached the age limit set by the sect, they must leave the Blood Killing Sect.
Generally, reaching the age limit set by the Blood Killing Sect would be seen as having little prospect for further improvent in the future, and these individuals were considered to have limited talent.
It was at the disciple-recruitnt assembly that Duan Gujin saw Yan Chunxue and Ma Wenjing.
"You're here too!"
Duan Gujin approached to greet them, saying.
After so small talk, they told Duan Gujin that they had already spent two years in the outer sect of the Blood Killing Sect and had decided to go ho if they failed to pass the inner disciple exam this year.
Duan Gujin understood why they wanted to go ho and reassured them, "Don't worry, just make your best effort!"
"We still have many concerns!"
They sighed in unison, knowing that with so many strong competitors here, it would be very difficult for them to pass the Blood Killing Sect's exam.
"Is the exam for the inner disciples of the Blood Killing Sect very difficult? Is the content the sa every year?"
Duan Gujin asked curiously.
"Not at all, I've heard that the exam for the inner disciples of the Blood Killing Sect is different every year. Occasionally, so of the exam content may be the sa, but those consistent parts directly test cultivation!"
Yan Chunxue explained.
"I see!"
Duan Gujin nodded slightly.
By noon, he looked around and saw that there were at least five thousand people gathered on the field.
"Wow! So many people!"
He took a sharp intake of breath; he had originally thought that the Blood Killing Sect was just a second-class sect in the Jiuzhou Continent.
Logically speaking, people from the Jiuzhou Continent should participate in the recruitnt of first-class sects and not appear at a second-class sect like the Blood Killing Sect.
Out of curiosity, he asked Yan Chunxue about this.
After a while, he found out that the recruitnt standards of the first-class sects on the Jiuzhou Continent were extrely stringent, and most martial artists on the continent, knowing their diocre talents, had almost no chance of entering a first-class sect.
Since they couldn't get into a first-class sect, why bother humiliating themselves?
Thus, there were still many young people with self-awareness willing to join the Blood Killing Sect.
Even though the Blood Killing Sect was just a second-class sect, for so young people, this second-class sect felt unattainably high.
"So that's it!"
Duan Gujin realized with sudden clarity.
Quickly, six inner sect elders of the Blood Killing Sect appeared on a large platform in front.
What made Duan Gujin gasp was that he never expected to see Wu Wencai here.
"I'm dizzy! I didn't expect him to appear here!"
His eyes flickered for a mont, but he finally cald himself down, knowing he must not reveal any flaws to avoid attracting Wu Wencai's attention.
Next, the thing that left Duan Gujin speechless was that Wu Wencai was the person in charge of this inner disciple recruitnt assembly.
"I'm dizzy! It's like walking into an enemy's trap!"
He tried hard to stay calm and not to let Wu Wencai notice any signs of weakness.
"Ladies and gentlen, welco to the Blood Killing Sect's annual inner disciple exam! I'll get straight to the point, now I'm going to announce the contents of the exam! First of all, your cultivation must reach the Martial Master First Layer; those who do not et this standard may leave now! Are there any among you whose cultivation has not yet reached the Martial Master First Layer? Those who don't qualify should leave imdiately!"
On the platform, Wu Wencai shouted loudly.
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