Just as Tang Ye had said, Tang Ye could only obtain a chance at survival by fighting desperately with his life on the line! Su Qingshi sighed lightly, and then she said, “I don’t know what trump cards you possess that allows you to have the confidence to seize the 1st. I only want to say that not to mention Yuan Tong, just Qin Youran, Wenren Yue, Leng Xinran, and Lin Xiuran who Martial Uncle Daoist Zui found for the Sword Sect possess extraordinary strength. It’s truly very difficult for you to seize the 1st!” When he sensed the worry in Su Qingshi’s tone, Tang Ye’s heart felt warm, and then he said with a smile on his face, “Don’t worry, since I dare to aim my sword at the 1st, then I have some confidence. You know me well, I’m not someone that acts beyond his ability. I wouldn’t go give my life away if I couldn’t accomplish it.” Su Qingshi glanced at Tang Ye, and then she hesitated for a moment before she said, “Lin Xiuran is a genius that Martial Uncle Zui found for the Sword Sect. Since his teaching comes from Martial Uncle Zui, his attainments in the Sword Dao are extremely deep. You have to be careful if you encounter him in battle. Besides that, I hope you can spare his life if he loses to you, alright?” Tang Ye chuckled and said, “Qingshi, you witnessed it as well just now. It’s he who’s hostile towards me. I’m sure that if we encounter each other in the competition, then he’ll definitely strike to kill. Since it’s like that, then it’s naturally impossible for me to hold back. So, I can’t agree to this request of yours. Because since he wants to kill me, then I’ll kill him!” He could make a compromise on many things, but he wouldn’t change his principles. Lin Xiuran’s killing intent towards him was extremely obvious, so he would naturally not be such an idiot to actually show mercy during the competition. Su Qingshi sighed lightly when she heard Tang Ye. No matter if it was Tang Ye or Lin Xiuran, she didn’t hope that any one of them died in the arena. Lin Xiuran was someone that Daoist Zui had chosen. So, if Tang Ye killed him, then it was very likely for Tang Ye to leave a bad impression in Daoist Zui’s heart. This was definitely not good for Tang Ye. Moreover, the Sword Sect really needed capable geniuses like Lin Xiuran now!Su Qingshi didn’t speak further. She glanced at Tang Ye, hesitated for a moment, and then her figure flashed. She instantly appeared in front of Tang Ye, and then Tang Ye felt a wave of faint fragrance assault his face before a warm and delicate figure pressed onto his own body. He heard Su Qingshi speak in a low voice. “Survive until the competition ends!” As soon as she finished speaking, her figure flashed and vanished in front of Tang Ye. After a short while, Tang Ye returned to his senses, and then he smiled happily. Even though he knew that Su Qingshi had said those words because she didn’t want the Sword Sect to lose a genius, as a man, Tang Ye had still felt slightly uncomfortable when Su Qingshi asked him to spare Lin Xiuran’s life. Because the Sword Sect’s status was always higher than his within her heart. Of course, he also felt that Su Qingshi treated him nicely because he was of value to the Sword Sect and could bring benefit to it. However, the last things Su Qingshi had said earlier before she left allowed him to realize that he had a place in her heart after all. Perhaps it still wasn’t higher than the Sword Sect, but it was already sufficient for him. Tang Ye was a completely blank slate when it came to emotional experience. He didn’t know how to love someone. He only knew that if he liked someone, then he should work hard for it and give the best to that person, even if that person didn’t love him! Even though one-sided love was arduous, being able to fall for someone was already an extremely joyous thing to him! Of course, if the person he loved was able to fall for him as well, then it would be even more joyous! As he thought about it, the smile on Tang Ye’s face gradually widened. However, right at this moment, Tang Ye’s eyes suddenly opened wide. Moreover, the Violet Spirit sword in his hand suddenly let out a howl before it started trembling violently. It seemed as if Violet Spirit intended to struggle free from his grasp and shoot into the sky. The ground where he stood was covered in hard limestone, but countless cracks mysteriously appeared on them like spiderwebs. In the beginning, these cracks had only appeared beneath Tang Ye’s legs, but in less than two breaths of time, the fine cracks that seemed like spiderwebs had extended out in all directions.At this moment, with Tang Ye at the center, the limestone that paved the ground in an area of 30m around him had cracked inch by inch. Fortunately, it was at night, and this street was in a remote area of the city, so no one noticed this mysterious scene! After standing on the spot for a short while, Tang Ye shook his head and laughed bitterly as he said, “I never expected that just allowing my thoughts to clear up allowed my Sword Intent to attain the 4th level.... How dramatic!” Yes, Tang Ye had attained the 4th level of Sword Intent at this moment. As for why he’d directly attained the 4th level of Sword Intent now, even Tang Ye himself wasn’t very sure. However, he faintly felt that it might be because he’d overcome the conflicted feelings in his heart just now and allowed his thoughts to become clear. However, no matter what, being able to improve his Sword Intent to the 4th level was undoubtedly good news for Tang Ye now. Because it allowed him to have even more confidence and strength when he faced those young geniuses in battle tomorrow! Tang Ye took a few glances at the scene in the surroundings caused by the Sword Intent that leaked from him, and then he roared with laughter before his figure flashed and vanished on the spot!