He Linping lay on the ground, utterly unwilling to move. He had thought his chances of winning were high since his cultivation seemed to be on par with his opponent's, but in the end, he failed to withstand even the duration of an incense stick in his opponent's hands. He had tried so hard for so long, staking everything on this competition, only to face such a cruel outcome.
"Big Senior Brother!" Disciples from Liangyi Sect hurried forward to help the fallen He Linping.
With a look of utter dejection, He Linping let the two disciples assist him towards the resting area, casting a glance at Luo Shu and Lu Hanmo as he passed by before quickly lowering his head. Just two days ago, he was looking down on Lu Hanmo while priding himself on being the Big Senior Brother; it was only after this match that he realized just how wide the gap between him and Lu Hanmo was.
