Therefore, even if Yan Zhen hadn't challenged Ye Zhongsheng, her opponents could only have been Ye Zhongsheng or Ma Weibing—never Chu Lingguang or Yan Zhen himself.
And just like that, Chu Lingguang got a free pass, automatically advancing into the top three.
Although this system seemed to have a loophole, on closer inspection, it was also quite fair. If Chu Lingguang hadn't been strong enough, why would Ma Weibing and Zhang Yan have ignored him?
Advancing to the top three automatically was a stroke of luck born from strength.
Half an hour later, the matches were over.
Yan Zhen once again achieved a crushing victory. Even Ye Zhongsheng only managed to withstand five of his saber strikes.
Zhang Yan was defeated but not dishonored. Although she lost to Ma Weibing, she managed to injure both of his arms, severely reducing his combat effectiveness.
