Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Payback

Half an hour passed before the Portal opened again. A group of youngsters came out of the portal, bruised and battered.

Not a single perSon among them was without injury. Yet, a distinct contrast was evident between the two groups.

The members who had arrived with Xu Shan seemed to bear more severe wounds. Only a handful of them could walk steadily, while others leaned on their companions for support.

"Looks like it's our win this time as well." The Tenth Great Elder laughed, as he patted the shoulder of the Eleventh Elder.

The Eleventh Elder simply sighed. Although he had expected this outcome, he still hoped that things could be different. The girl he was confident about, had only managed to get the third rank in the trials.