375 Cultivation and Ability

After their meal, Ling Chuxi sighed in satisfaction and thanked Li Shaoqiu. "Master Li, thank you so much for your hospitality."

"It's nothing," Li Shaoqiu replied with a strained smile, subconsciously touching his growling stomach. Looks like he had to go for an extra meal later on; eating with Ling Chuxi and the rest could really starve a person to death. 

Ling Chuxi and her group returned to the posthouse and had a good rest to prepare for the competition. Even though no one brought up the matter of Duan Qingchou, everyone knew that if they were aiming to be the champion this time, it would not be as easy as they thought.

A fierce determination to win burned in their hearts.

…

At sunrise, a deep bellow from the battle horn broke the tranquility of the morning, officially announcing the start of the much anticipated great assessment competition of the five countries.