Phoniex Requiem
Chapter 11: Who Is Seeking Death?

Chapter 11: Who Is Seeking Death?

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the preliminary examination to enter Kongming Academy. The area in front of the stage was filled with families of contestants and excited spectators. As soon as one match was over, Envoy Ding would walk forward to the center of the stage and read out the list in his hands aloud.

“Next, the second daughter of the Yun family, Yun Ruoyan.”

As soon as Yun Ruoyan's name was read out, whispers and murmurs slowly spread throughout the crowd.

“Yun Ruoyan? Is that really what he said? That Yun Ruoyan, who is not even a third-rate swordsman?”

"How is it possible? He's not chasing death, is he?”

"Honestly, what a shame!"

“ He's here as a competitor? Kongming Academy will never accept it!”

Despite being fully aware of this mocking remark, Yun Ruoyan stepped forward proudly, her head held high, her chest high. He stepped through the noisy and bustling crowd then went on stage.

Wearing a red dress, Yun Ruoyan was extremely eye-catching. Her lips were as red as a peony, her eyes were clear and her posture was as graceful as a bird. If not for the similarly red birthmark on his cheek, no one would have believed that he was Yun Ruoyan, who was extremely timid, even his words were as faint as a buzzing mosquito.

Whispers and whispers slowly continued, but the topic of discussion had shifted to the unusual aura around the red-clothed girl.

Yun Ruoyao sat right in front of the stage, and she could clearly hear the admiration around her.

Of the three daughters of the Yun family, Ruoyan was useless, Ruoyu was brash and ruthless, and she, Ruoyao, had long been the only one with an attractive appearance. He would not hand over the spotlight to Yun Ruoyan!

He glared at Yun Ruoyan on the stage, his eyes gleaming killing.

Ha! He won't be easy. As soon as the fight started, Yun Ruoyan's position would fall back again — after all, the opponent she chose for her was none other than Lin Qingchen, who had been praised as a genius since her birth. There was no way there would be no rift between Yun Ruoyan and Lin Qingchen after the fight!

"Shut up!" Envoy Ding cleared his throat before continuing. "His friend, the eldest daughter of the Yun family, Yun Ruoyao!"

As soon as he heard his own name being called, Yun Ruoyao jumped out of her chair in a daze. He opened his eyes wide. What the hell is going on?! Envoy Ding clearly accepted his bribe and turned Yun Ruoyan's opponent into Lin Qingchen!

"Geez, sister, you're scaring me." Yun Ruoyu patted her chest.

“Ruoyao, what are you doing? Quick, get on stage.” Madam An frowned. Yun Ruoyao had never lost control of herself in front of the crowd before!

Yun Ruoyao quickly calmed down before walking towards the stage. Both sides unsheathed their swords, and the fight began in earnest.

“Sister, I suggest you give up. After all, you will never be able to defeat me"

Yun Ruoyan smiled. "It's still to be seen, isn't it?"

"The fight against the weak is meaningless."

"Sister, are you perhaps afraid?"

Afraid?

She, Yun Ruoyao, was afraid of trash like her brother? Yun Ruoyan had really become a big head, right?!

"I'm afraid I'm gonna make you paralyzed!" Before he finished speaking, Yun Ruoyao launched an attack on his sister.

His sharp blade glanced past Yun Ruoyan's nose, and in a split second, the stage was filled with light and shadow. The radiant light reflected from their blades seemed to sketch a net in the air, firmly blocking the escape of either side.

One is notoriously useless, and the other is talented in every aspect. Against everyone's expectations, the two seemed to be fighting each other on equal footing!

"Geez, when did Ruoyan become so skilled?!" Yun Ruoyu.

Yi Qianying looked over from the side, fear suddenly penetrating her heart. These past few days, Yun Ruoyan had actually given him too many surprises!

As for Madam An, she frowned tightly and continued to stare up at the stage, barely able to believe what she saw. He had thought Yun Ruoyao would be able to defeat Yun Ruoyan in three strikes, but the two of them had exchanged over ten blows. Yun Ruoyan did not seem to be resisted at all; on the other hand, it even seemed that Yun Ruoyao was on the defensive.

How did this happen, how did this happen?!

Yun Ruoyan's cultivation had clearly been suppressed by her poison, and no one had ever taught her the way of the sword, so how could she defeat Yun Ruoyao, who had received sword instructions since she was five years old?

Even among the noble princesses, Yun Ruoyao's cultivation and sword were at the top of the rankings!

Yun Ruoyao herself was as astonished as the spectators. He looked on in disbelief as Yun Ruoyan cleanly blocked his attack. "Yun Ruoyan, this is impossible!"

"Sister, I haven't even shown my full ability yet," Yun Ruoyan said calmly.

"You lied!" Yun Ruoyao was a person renowned as a genius; how could someone like Yun Ruoyan be stronger than him? As for the nonsense about not using his full strength, it was even more impossible!

But why, even though he had expended so much effort to block Yun Ruoyan, even his footwork and appearance were a bit messy, Yun Ruoyan could still counter his attacks so cheerfully ?!

Isn't he tired?

Yun Ruoyan had no interest in prolonging the fight, and her gaze was sharp, she quickly pierced Yun Ruoyao's stomach. The latter quickly retreated and persevered with his sword, but in the blink of an eye, the red dress in front of him disappeared!

The next second, Yun Ruoyao received a heavy blow at the waist, slid, and fell forward, face down.

His mind was blank, and at that moment, even the shocked mutters of the crowd fell silent.

On the stage, Yun Ruoyao fainted in a pile. Yun Ruoyan had stepped out from behind him, walked one step forward, and lightly placed the tip of her sword on his neck.

Yun Ruoyao had been defeated, and she was even defeated by the useless Yun Ruoyan!

The shocked audience could not believe their eyes, nor did Envoy Ding, until finally someone among the crowd started cheering.

"Victory to Yun, Yun Ruoyan!" It was then that Envoy Ding remembered to announce the outcome of the match before staring at Yun Ruoyan with approval.

Obviously the rumor was unbelievable—Yun Ruoyan was undoubtedly a genius!

While the crowd exploded in excitement, Madam An banged on the armrest of her chair before standing straight and walking away, not even staying for the rest of the fight.

One other person who was extremely annoyed was Yun Ruoyao.

He lost even without seeing the final blow that had pushed him down, and he was forced to fall in an unsightly manner! How could he endure the shame ?!

Yun Ruoyao gnashed her teeth, watching Yun Ruoyan walk down the stage amidst the amazed gazes of the audience. Oh, how much he hates Yun Ruoyan! This scene should have been his; he should have been a person admired by the crowd!

But Yun Ruoyan had stolen all of this from him!

It was all Yun Ruoyan's fault!