Chapter 51: Grand Competition Four

Seeing that the time was almost up, with a thought, Lou Mu Yan allowed the wisps of flames that entwined around Yi Nuo’s limbs to slowly leave her body.

While in extreme pain, Yi Nuo discovered that she could suddenly speak, and immediately choked up, begging: “I-I admit— admit defeat.”

Hearing Yi Nuo’s stuttering, the referee on the stage instantly sighed with relief. Just as he was about to announce Lou Mu Yan’s victory, he saw Lou Mu Yan gently wave her sleeve, and the condensed Elemental Energy flames that entangled Yi Nuo threw her out of the battle platform and let her fall heavily onto the ground.

“Teacher Referee, are you not going to judge?” Lou Mu Yan raised her head slightly and looked at the referee, asking.

The referee on battle platform number twenty-six was taken aback, then immediately announced: “The winner of the last match is Lou Mu Yan!”

He was truly dissatisfied by Lou Mu Yan’s actions before, but he gradually calmed after hearing that she was almost killed. Regardless of who, if they were tricked like that, they’d also feel unfair and retaliate. Now it also seemed that Lou Mu Yan indeed didn’t hurt Yi Nuo’s life and didn’t break the rules, so it was only natural she won.

In a world where the strong was respected, as long as one had strength, one could win respect. The fact that Lou Mu Yan won Yi Nuo and could condense fire attribute Elemental Energy was considered strength. Even if she was once famous as trash, but after today, her title of ‘trash’ would be completely removed.

[WOW!!] After the referee announced the result, the students in the audience couldn’t help but start an uproar.

What did they see? Lou Mu Yan actually used her condensed fire Elemental Energy to completely defeat Yi Nuo’s condensed sword aura.

The competition just now was like watching a beautiful performance. The blue petals, the delicate and charming fire lotus, the miserable shrieks, it all truly stimulated them.

“I didn’t see wrong did I? Is that person really Lou Mu Yan?” The classmate who watched Lou Mu Yan from the side seats couldn’t help but push the person next to him, still unable to believe what he saw just now.

The person beside him also rubbed his eyes and nodded blankly. “That’s definitely Lou Mu Yan. Who knew that after she eradicated her Terminal Meridians constitution, she’d become this powerful.”

“A trash like Lou Mu Yan actually defeated Yi Nuo, it’s simply unbelievable.”

“You’re trash. If Lou Mu Yan’s trash now, then aren’t we even worse than trash?”

“No wonder she dared to promise a fight with Gu Yan Ran. With such strength, she’s qualified to compete for the last spot in the Earth Class. Say, who do you guys think will win, her or Gu Yan Ran?”

“I still support Gu Yan Ran.”

“I’m actually more optimistic about Lou Mu Yan now. I like her ruthlessness.”

“It’s better for a woman to be as gentle as water like Gu Yan Ran. Who dares to want a woman like Lou Mu Yan?”

“Tsk, what’s so good about being gentle like water, it’s better to be wild.”

“…” The students’ discussions surged one wave after the other, and although it was unbelievable, but seeing was believing. They all saw Lou Mu Yan’s current strength, and she deserved their high regards.

Some people that were originally optimistic about Gu Yan Ran in regard to their battle now couldn’t help but tilt their balance towards Lou Mu Yan.

Chi Yi Xuan stared with a fierce desire at the gorgeous purple figure on the battle platform, and that calm heart that had settled started rippling as if a stone had been thrown into a calm, deep pond. And that stone was the woman he once abandoned.

“Haha, congratulations Marshal, your family’s little girl sure hid herself very well.” Yun Tian Chen packed away the emotions in his eyes, lifted his head and congratulated Lou Zhan Tian with a smile.

“I thank Your Majesty for the praise, my family’s Yan’er is naturally good!” Lou Zhan Tian was in a very comfortable mood, and he was exceptionally delighted. His family’s little girl had finally grown up.

Gu Yuan Kai, who sat beside them smiled somewhat reluctantly. Lou Mu Yan had exceeded their expectations—it seemed she couldn’t be left alive.

Yun Tian Zong’s expression was as dark as ink. He and Gu Yuan Kai exchanged a secret look, and both saw the killing intent in each other’s eyes. One Lou Mu Bai already caused them headaches, and now another Lou Mu Yan came out. Just how lucky were the Lou Clan.

“How unexpected, how unexpected!” Xiao Zi Ang stretched out his hand and pinched his arm. He immediately let go in pain—it seemed that what he saw just now wasn’t an illusion.

“Mu Ting, your younger sister sure hid it all very well! It’s only been a short while from the time she eradicated her Terminal Meridians constitution and started cultivating, until now. To think she could condense fire Elemental Energy, what an abnormality!” Xiao Zi Ang patted Lou Mu Ting’s shoulder, then glanced at Lou Mu Bai in his peripheral vision—it truly was like elder brother, like younger sister1.

“My little sister’s talent is of course exceptional. Even I’m ashamed of my inadequacy, so you really don’t need to be jealous and envious.” Lou Mu Ting’s lips raised. Even he didn’t expect that his younger sister would become so powerful in such a short time, so the excitement couldn’t be calmed for a long time.

Yun Lan’s gaze had been focused on the calm, purple figure on the battle platform, and there was an inexpressible joy in his heart.

The worried look in Yun Jin’s eyes was replaced by surprise. He just knew that the girl wouldn’t be defeated so easily. The self-confident and indifferent temperament attracted his attention more and more, and she was even more interesting now.

Lou Mu Bai’s cold black eyes were dyed with a bright colour and his lips were slightly curled. His family’s little girl hadn’t even used her all yet.

Lou Mo Yu let go of his tightly clenched hands. His treasured daughter truly acted upon what she was determined to do, hacking through brambles and thorns2, taking a large step towards the road of the strong.

“I remember that the Lou Clan’s little girl and Gu Clan’s little girl had promised a battle before the grand competition. I wonder who’ll obtain the only place of the Earth Class.” The Prime Minister turned his head and glanced at Lou Zhan Tian and Gu Yuan Kai, as if joking around.

Gu Yuan Kai smiled softly and replied humbly: “Although Yan Ran’s talent isn’t bad, but it really is hard to predict the outcome against the current Young Miss Lou.” However, in his heart, he firmly believed that his daughter would win. After all, that trump card was given to her by him.

Lou Zhan Tian raised his eyebrow with a look of pride and said naturally: “Of course my family’s Yan’er would get the last spot.”

His granddaughter was the best, how could a small thing like Gu Yan Ran compare to his family’s Yan’er.

Hearing Lou Zhan Tian’s words, the surrounding officials couldn’t help but twitch the corners of their mouths. This old thing sure wasn’t humble. If Lou Mu Yan was defeated by Gu Yan Ran afterwards, they’ll see where he’ll place that old face of his3.

A cloud of haze quickly crossed Gu Yuan Kai’s eyes. This damned old man truly talked big. So what if Lou Mu Yan defeated Yi Nuo? In front of his daughter, she would always be foil. He’d just wait and watch when Lou Zhan Tian slapped his own face4.

After that, Lou Mu Yan and Gu Yan Ran continued to draw lots and compete, but coincidentally, they weren’t paired up.

After four more rounds, both of them defeated their opponents and advanced to the finals.

And this time, even if there wasn’t any promised battle, the two people who were like water and fire would inevitably meet and participate in the final competition, competing for the only Trial quota for the Earth Class.

After resting for nearly an hour, the Heaven Class’s battle also came to an end. Chi Yi Xuan lived up to the expectations and won the first place in the Heaven Class between the new students, and directly received a place in the Trials.

Because of the larger number of people in the Earth Class, when Lou Mu Yan and Gu Yan Ran began their final battle, the competitions in the surrounding battle platforms had all ended.

But none of the students left after the battle as they all sat in the audience seats, eagerly waiting.

They wanted to see just who would win the final Trial quota—the former number one trash of the Academy, or Gu Yan Ran, who was secretly judged by them as the Earth Class’s number one student amongst the new students.

1play on like father like son idiom.

2idiom meaning to go though many difficulties.

3if she loses, he’ll naturally lose face, so it’s a play on words. If she lost, then they look forward to his reaction after ‘losing his face’.

4figuratively, not literally.