Half an hour later, Renjiang put the sword back into the scabbard, and after a long exhale, he turned his head to look at Lin Xiqi and asked, "Little junior brother, is there anything wrong with you?"

"Can't you watch Senior Brother you practice swords, if you're fine?" Lin Xiqi asked rhetorically.

"Yes, but you also have to hurry up and practice, don't let the master talk about you again. Renjiang smiled.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me, after a while, I will surprise you. Lin Xiqi snorted lightly.

"Oh, I'll take note of what you're saying, and I'll see how you surprise us. Ren Jiang laughed loudly, he obviously didn't think much of Lin Xiqi's words.

Lin Xiqi knew that no one would believe what he said, but he didn't care, because he was already working hard.

"If you're okay, go back quickly, I still have to continue sword training. Renjiang said after calming down a little.

"Senior brother, are you working so hard?" asked Lin Xiqi.

"If you don't work hard, don't you forget? There is still half a month to go is our annual martial arts competition in Dunhuang County. Renjiang said.

"Ah, senior brother, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. Lin Xiqi said in surprise, "Senior brother, last time you almost entered the top 100 in the group under the age of twenty, you should be very sure this time, right?"

"How can I be sure? I'm twenty years old this year, and it's the last chance for the junior group, even if I get lucky enough to break into the hundredth, I'm too old, and my potential is far inferior to other people younger than me. Renjiang shook his head.

Every state in the rivers and lakes will hold such a competition every year, and these competitions are generally selected from the top 100.

Under 10 years old is the junior group, under 20 years old is the youth group, under 40 years old is the youth group, under 60 years old is the middle-aged group, and over 60 years old is the elderly group.

In these five groups of competitions, the main ones are the juvenile group and the youth group.

The juvenile group is too young and the foundation is not very stable, while the juvenile group can basically see a person's talent and potential.

If you perform well in the competition, you will be favored by some big factions and become their disciples.

Such an opportunity is coveted by the disciples of the major small sects, because the exercises and resources of the small sects are not as good as those of the large sects.

Once a disciple shines in the competition and is accepted into the sect by those major sects, it is not only beneficial to this disciple, but also to this small sect.

In the future, this disciple will have a future, how can he take care of the sect that once came out.

Even if you don't want to join those gate factions, don't say it's the top 100 in a state, even if it's the top 100 in a county, you will be rewarded by the county guard.

The youth group basically doesn't look at the potential, but the strength, and these people generally don't join other sects.

The purpose of their competition is to show their strength, regardless of the imperial court, the famous factions of the rivers and lakes, and some businessmen and wealthy families have the need to recruit masters, these recruited masters are called worship, guest secretaries, etc., their treatment is excellent.

The middle-aged and senior groups are generally not held very much, and even if they are held, they are held once every ten years.

When it is held, the general public also sees it.

There are many ways to compete in this competition, not necessarily two people to compete with each other, many times it is by some respected seniors in the rivers and lakes to rank the recently emerged masters.

Those under the age of 60 are called 'Tiger Bang', and those over 60 years old are called 'Dragon Bang'.

The number of people in each session of the 'Tiger List' is 100, and the number of people in each session of the 'Dragon List' is 50.

When these two lists are held every time, they make the heroes of the rivers and lakes extremely crazy, because they represent strength and fame.

The masters on the 'Tiger List' are generally between the ages of forty and sixty, and of course, there are occasionally some young wizards under the age of forty on the list.

The 'Dragon List' is generally a master over sixty years old, and similarly, there are some genius masters, who are less than sixty and have the strength to be on the list.

"Senior brother, you can definitely do it. Lin Xiqi said, "Senior brother, if you enter the top hundred, will you leave the Floating Cloud Sect?"

"How is that possible?" Ren Jiang shook his head and said, "Little junior brother, I participate in such a competition, that is, I want to compete with the masters of my peers and improve my strength, if I can rank in the hundredth, it is good to get rewards." As for worshipping other sects, I never thought about it. ”

"But those sects have better exercises. Lin Xiqi said again.

"Even if you become a disciple of those great sects, if you want to be taught advanced exercises, I don't know how many years you have to wait, and some poor people can't get any suitable exercises in their generation. Those sects are fighting openly and secretly, intriguing, what's the good of those days?" Ren Jiang said with a smile, "How can the Floating Cloud Sect be so harmonious?"

"That's right. Lin Xiqi nodded.

"Little junior brother, you are ten years old this year, and you can participate in the junior group, do you want to mention it to Master?" asked Renjiang.

"Forget it, the junior group is boring, am I the one who bullies the small? I'm going to join the junior group next year. Lin Xiqi said.

After hearing Lin Xiqi's words, Renjiang smiled and didn't say anything, he just said it casually.

In fact, Renjiang is not optimistic about Lin Xiqi, even if Lin Xiqi's age is the biggest limit of the juvenile group, but in terms of strength, some people who are younger than Lin Xiqi are far above him.

Lin Xiqi's martial arts, of course he knows that he should be said to be inferior in his age, and he has no chance to participate in the competition.

Suddenly, a strange smile appeared on Lin Xiqi's face, staring at Renjiang and smiling.

Ren Jiang was a little confused, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Little junior brother, could it be that there is something dirty on my face?"

"No!" Lin Xiqi shook his head and said, "I was thinking that Senior Brother just said that he was participating in the competition to compete with the masters of his peers, but I don't think so." ”

"Then what do you think I'm for?" asked Renjiang with a chuckle.

"Then you still have to ask, it must be for Senior Sister Zhang!" Renyue didn't know when he also came here, and shouted loudly.

After finishing speaking, he complained to Lin Xiqi: "Little junior brother, you don't tell me if you take Xiaohu out for a walk, it's easy for me to find it." ”

Lin Xiqi laughed, ignored Renyue, and said to Renjiang: "Senior brother, did you say it?"

Renjiang's face was slightly red, and he coughed lightly and said, "Go, go, hurry back, there's nothing to do!"

Hearing this, Lin Xiqi became even more energetic and said, "Senior Brother, if you fail this time, be careful that Senior Sister Zhang ignores you." ”

After saying that, Lin Xiqi ran away, and there was a scolding voice from Renyue behind him, and then there was a cry for mercy.

Obviously, the senior brother Renjiang was a little annoyed and angry by Lin Xiqi's words, he fled, Renyue didn't react for a while, and was taught a lesson by Renjiang.

Lin Xiqi sat on a stone next to the trail in front of him and waited for a while before seeing Renyue catch up.

"I'm so angry, you escaped fast enough, I was miserable by you. Renyue walked over with his butt and said.