After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 52 2 choices

With his duel with Chen Kaijia over, the competition was drawing to a close. After a series of intensive preparations, the next step was for the sect leader to award prizes to the top three winners.

Since Song Qi had announced a year in advance that he would personally prepare rewards for the top three in the competition, everyone was very curious about what treasures the sect leader had prepared for the top three.

This naturally included Shen Xu, who, to be honest, wanted nothing more than Nourishing Essence Pills right now—the more the better. Improving his cultivation was his top priority, since he couldn't escape the consequences without sufficient power.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Xu and Lu Qingqing followed an elder slowly up to the high platform. Since Chen Kaijia had not yet woken up, the two of them had to accept his reward on his behalf.

As he walked through the long line of elders, looking at the faces that were still somewhat familiar, Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Among these people are those who will fight to the death, those who surrender, traitors, and even internal spies. However, there is still a long time before ten years have passed. It is also possible that these elders are now loyal ministers who are wholeheartedly devoted to the sect. After all, no one initially intended to serve the Demonic Sect.

Upon reaching the sect leader, Shen Xu saw two familiar faces: Song Qi and Yang Qiqi. However, he had somewhat anticipated this scene, so he didn't show much surprise.

However, Lu Qingqing was filled with curiosity about the girl in green standing next to the sect leader, so much so that she kept staring at the girl.

Yang Qiqi was very dissatisfied with Shen Xu's reaction. She had expected that Shen Xu would at least show some surprise, if not shock. But in reality, Shen Xu's expression did not change at all, as if he did not recognize her. Thinking of the letter Shen Xu had written to her, Yang Qiqi couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat.

However, no one cared about her little mood in this setting. Song Qi spoke with an air of authority: "Congratulations on becoming the top three in this competition. As promised, I will personally prepare rewards for you. Now it is time for me to fulfill my promise."

"Lu Qingqing, your swordplay is agile and swift, and your timing is superb. Therefore, I bestow upon you this low-grade treasure, the Flash Shadow Sword, hoping you will cherish it." Song Qi picked up a long sword with a black scabbard from the table and handed it to Lu Qingqing.

"Thank you, Sect Leader!" Lu Qingqing knelt on one knee and raised her hands above her head to receive the precious sword.

"This is a reward for Chen Kaijia. Please give it to him!" After Lu Qingqing got up, Song Qi took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to her.

"Qingqing will definitely hand it over to Senior Brother Chen intact!" Lu Qingqing assured him.

"Wow! As expected of the sect leader, he produced a low-grade magic weapon with just one move. The reward for the top spot in the outer sect in the past probably couldn't even compare to this low-grade magic weapon."

"I wonder what's in the porcelain bottle that the sect leader gave to Chen Kaijia?"

"It should be something like a body-refining pill!"

"I'm already starting to wonder what the sect leader will give Shen Xu, the top outer sect disciple, for."

"Shen Xu, I'm having trouble deciding what to give you! Is there anything you want? As long as it's not too much, I can satisfy you!" Song Qi said.

"Whatever the sect leader gives is a favor, and this disciple dares not ask for anything," Shen Xu replied respectfully.

"Here's what I'll give you. First, I can cover all the Qi Nourishing Pills you need to reach the Qi Sea Realm. Second, I'll give you an opportunity. Think it over carefully."

As soon as Song Qi finished speaking, the elders all looked at him.

"The Qi Sea Realm... how many Nourishing Yuan Pills would that require!"

"It seems the sect leader has really gone all out this time, but something feels off. Logically speaking, even the top inner disciple shouldn't receive such a reward!"

That's right, Song Qi was starting to regret it! Rather than regretting it no matter what he chose, he might as well give Shen Xu a chance to choose and let him decide his own fate.

Upon hearing this choice, Shen Xu lowered his head slightly and fell silent. With Shen Xu's silence, everyone else also fell silent. Although most people thought Shen Xu would choose the Nourishing Essence Pill, many were curious about what opportunity could rival such a quantity.

Suddenly, he saw Yang Qiqi quietly extend a finger, which should be an indication that he should choose the first option. Should he listen to Yang Qiqi?

Shen Xu cleared his mind and began to analyze the pros and cons. The first option was the Nourishing Yuan Pill for those who had reached the Qi Sea Realm. It seemed extremely tempting, but in reality, it was just a mirage.

He certainly won't receive all of these Nourishing Essence Pills at once, and he won't choose to stay at the Green Bamboo Sword Sect for too long. Therefore, he'll only receive a small portion of them later on. Moreover, the number of Nourishing Essence Pills Yang Qiqi will need as she grows will be astronomical. Will he really get a share?

The other option was an opportunity, but what kind of opportunity? He had no idea.

However, the fact that Song Qi was willing to offer it as a reward indicates that the opportunity must be very precious, and it must be unrelated to the Nourishing Yuan Pill, meaning it has nothing to do with his cultivation improvement.

Could it be an opportunity to comprehend something? Or a chance to enter some secret realm? If this opportunity is truly equivalent to obtaining a Qi-Nourishing Pill to reach the Qi Sea Realm...

Thinking of this, Shen Xu raised his head and looked at Song Qi with a determined gaze, "Sect Leader, this disciple wants to choose that opportunity!"

As Shen Xu spoke, Song Qi didn't know whether to feel fortunate or regretful, so he could only sigh and say, "I hope you won't regret your choice! As for what that opportunity is, you'll find out later. It's not time to tell you now."

"Alright! You can go now!" Song Qi waved his hand.

Watching Shen Xu's departing figure, Yang Qiqi felt a void in her heart. From beginning to end, Shen Xu had never even looked at her properly. Perhaps it was all just wishful thinking on her part.

After descending the platform, Shen Xu followed Lu Qingqing to the place where Chen Kaijia was recuperating, but Chen Kaijia still showed no signs of waking up.

However, according to the elder, he should wake up tomorrow morning. So the two decided to stay at Fengming Mountain and wait for Chen Kaijia to wake up before returning to Cuiyun Mountain together. The elder also gave them permission to find a place to spend the night at Fengming Terrace.

Afterwards, Song Qi gave a concluding speech on the outer sect competition and announced its end. Then, he led many elders away from Fengming Platform, their figures stretching like rainbows.

Until the last rainbow disappeared, twelve bells rang throughout Fengming Mountain, marking the complete end of this outer sect competition.

Meanwhile, the people inside the Wind-Sounding Platform left the platform in an orderly manner under the arrangement of designated personnel.

The Wind-Sounding Platform fell completely silent, quietly awaiting another uproar three years later, but the main characters would be a different group of people then.

"An opportunity, what kind of opportunity could it be?" Shen Xu murmured to himself, gazing at the bright moon in the night sky.