Chapter 33: Bet

Hua Qiyue was informed by Qiuyun that her opponent would be Ouyang Liuer. What a coincidence indeed.

Hua Qiyue was not bothered at all by this discovery. Lvxin and Youshui, on the other hand, were secretly worrying themselves to death about Hua Qiyue's chances.

That night, Hua Qiyue decided that getting some good rest would be more productive than practicing inside the gourd.

The morning of the tournament, Lvxin painstakingly tested Hua Qiyue's breakfast with a silver needle for any kind of poison before allowing Hua Qiyue to consume her meal.

By chance, Hua Qiyue caught a glimpse of Qiuyun and saw that the latter's hands were trembling slightly. Hua Qiyue glanced at the dishes and soups nonchalantly and took a small sip of Long Red soup.

After breakfast, Hua Qiyue brought Lvxin and Qiuyun with her to the tournament.

The arena had been set up on the north side of the capital, which was usually vacant and u