Dilemma

Mount Emei, the Golden Summit.

"I announce that the inter-school martial arts competition has concluded. The top ten are as follows: Ling Yun, Ding Aofu, Liu Wen, Chen Jing... Han Yiqin... Yan Sanniang."

Senior Qiyu stood on the platform, declaring the results of the competition.

Han Yiqin was initially eliminated by Yan Sanniang, but she managed to secure her place in the top ten by displacing a weaker disciple through the resurrection mechanism.

Yan Sanniang, rising unexpectedly, defeated Han Yiqin and faced numerous challenges from other disciples, triumphing in each encounter.

Her formidable swordsmanship earned the respect of all Emei disciples.

Though Ding Aofu felt some resentment, she suppressed her emotions upon seeing her master's warning gaze.

She understood her master's character well—intolerant of any wrongdoing.

Had Yan Sanniang been incompetent, Ding Aofu would have undoubtedly supported her expulsion to uphold the Emei Sect's reputation.