Once every five years, the selection contest

When Emperor Beichen released Baili Hongzhuang from his embrace, her cheeks flushed and her eyes were filled with a dazed expression. Her watery gaze was fixed on Emperor Beichen, melting his heart like water.

Emperor Beichen carried Baili Hongzhuang to a nearby seat, and she sat on his lap.

Quietly embracing Baili Hongzhuang, Emperor Beichen's handsome and gentle face was adorned with a soft smile. "Wife, no more overthinking from now on."

Resting against Emperor Beichen's chest, Baili Hongzhuang nodded slightly. As her bewildered gaze regained clarity, she straightened her posture and a hint of seriousness appeared on her beautiful face.

"Tian Gang Zong needs you to go back?" she asked.

A trace of a flicker flashed through Emperor Beichen's dark and profound eyes. "You know?"

In that instant, Emperor Beichen finally understood why Baili Hongzhuang had reacted that way earlier.

"Since Tian Gang Zong urgently needs me back, let's go back first. We can continue the trial whenever we want."

Baili Hongzhuang's phoenix-like gaze met Emperor Beichen's, and a trace of helplessness appeared on her exquisite face. "I know you've been good to me, and I don't want to affect your important matters because of me."

When Emperor Beichen left Tian Gang Zong and came to Fengbo Country, it was out of necessity. Now that his leg injury had been cured, he should have returned to Tian Gang Zong long ago.

But because he wanted to stay by her side, Emperor Beichen had never gone back.

Although she had never heard any news about Tian Gang Zong from Emperor Beichen or Heimu, she knew that Emperor Beichen's prolonged absence as the young sect master of Tian Gang Zong would undoubtedly cause dissatisfaction.

"This time, there is indeed something important in Tian Gang Zong that requires my return, but I hope you can complete the trial. Obtaining the inheritance of the Blood Qi Tower will be of great help to you."

Emperor Beichen's gaze slightly darkened, and a deep radiance flickered in his profound eyes, but it was too subtle for Baili Hongzhuang to notice.

"It's okay, I'll have a chance in the future."

Baili Hongzhuang's expression remained calm. She naturally wanted to obtain the inheritance of the Blood Qi Tower, but she felt powerless when faced with the difficulty of breaking through the final trial on the ninth floor.

The previous eight floors had their challenges, but she managed to overcome them. However, facing the trial on the ninth floor, she felt a sense of helplessness.

However, she still believed that she would be able to overcome it.

For them at the moment, Emperor Beichen's return to Tian Gang Zong was the most important matter. As for the rest, they could put it aside for now.

They could return to the Blood Abyss after everything settled down. After all, she was also curious about the other place of experience in the Blood Abyss.

She believed that she would return to Tian Gang Zong in the future.

"Don't you want to know why I'm going back to Tian Gang Zong this time?" Emperor Beichen smiled and asked.

Baili Hongzhuang's phoenix-like eyes lifted slightly, blinking. "If you want to tell me, I'm willing to listen."

"The selection tournament, which occurs every five years, is about to begin."

Emperor Beichen's gaze became distant and profound, and a hint of complexity could be seen on his extraordinary face.

"The selection tournament?" Baili Hongzhuang was somewhat puzzled. "The internal selection tournament of Tian Gang Zong?"

Emperor Beichen shook his head slightly. "Every sect needs fresh blood. Therefore, the selection tournament, which occurs every five years, is a special event prepared by each sect to recruit young cultivators."

With Emperor Beichen's words, Baili Hongzhuang's eyes immediately lit up. "So, this selection tournament must be grand and spectacular..."

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