Xiaoqing challenging herself was entirely expected by Ji You.
The question was—should she accept? Or should she refuse?
Ji You knew that if she wanted to advance quickly, at this stage she must maintain a win rate sufficient to reach 80%, which means, from now on, she had to ensure victory in every match as much as possible.
Logically, Ji You knew she should refuse; if she wanted to ensure her win rate, she had to choose opponents with weaker strength.
Emotionally, Ji You really wanted to accept. Xiaoqing, also known as Shen Changqing, was incredibly strong. Not only was his spiritual power significant, he grew up in a military family and had been receiving various combat trainings since childhood. Contesting with him, Ji You could learn a lot of experience. But—precisely because of Shen Changqing's strength, Ji You couldn't guarantee that she could beat him—
Hesitation lasted only a few seconds, Ji You chose to accept without hesitation.