Du Youqian won his match easily, but Meng Xiao had to struggle for his victory.
As he slowly descended from the Life and Death Arena, his face deathly pale, he cupped his fists at Du Youqian and said, "I'm glad I didn't fail you."
Everyone in the Holy Blood Sect knew Du Youqian's spot in the finals was all but guaranteed.
The Mingfa Hall Stewards arranging the matches would never place Meng Xiao and Du Youqian in separate brackets.
This was to prevent a scenario where both reached the finals and Meng Xiao forfeited, which would compromise the integrity of the Sect's grand competition.
It was no secret that Meng Xiao was one of Du Youqian's followers, nor was there any need to hide it.
Many True Successor Candidates had followers participating in the grand competition, hoping to clear a path for their masters. They just weren't strong enough to succeed.
