The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
54. Ann Rou (1)

The day that the competition began, all the disciples filled the stands to watch the match where there would only be 7 members standing firmly on top of the arena.

Xie Ran and the others had already arrived on time. In this cool afternoon, they were really excited about attending the academy's representative member selection competition.

The rule was, the participating disciples were not allowed to hold any weapons. They were required to use personal magic to fight many sky level disciples randomly and leave 7 members behind. This rule gives a weakness for some people, but not with Xie Ran's group who are experts even without weapons.

The top 20 ranked disciples had been at the top of the arena in the form of random formations. Instructor Zhu Yan had informed his rules and stood outside the arena to see the outcome of this election. The twenty disciples would fight each other without exception.

Xie Ran in the middle of the arena noticed the atmosphere as well as the barrier that formed around the arena. He felt like he was going back in time where he had to kill dozens of members in one room with one dagger and ended up covered in blood.

Recalling those times, Xie Ran smiled wryly. In the end he had to do it again despite having to leave 6 of them.

As the match began, a fog appeared - out of nowhere - covering their view. Xie Ran can hear the sound of magic blades from various sides and knows he has been separated from his friends. They can only survive on their own and rely on themselves.

Since he could not see what was happening from behind the fog, he could only rely on his perception. He closed his eyes, feeling the cold air that pierced through his skin and some fine wind the result of the fight.

Something hot approached his back very quickly, Xie Ran opened his eyes and jumped avoiding the energy blades that suddenly appeared behind him. He did not directly attack, but rather mingled with the fog and saw who attacked him.

When he saw Xie Chen's presence there, Xie Ran smiled obliquely. It turned out that the man was still targeting her and wanted revenge.

Iris Xie Ran conjured a sneaky flash and turned red. His hand emitted a red radiance and disappeared like a shadow as if his form was just an illusion.

Xie Chen was still standing vigilantly, sensing a dangerous instinct, he immediately dodged to the side and saw a fine red beam that shot out extremely fast like lightning. Xir Chen did not have time to dodge, being exposed to that red light until it pierced through his body. The man bounced so far away and tried to control himself in the air.

Another beam appeared when his body bounced, Xie Chen immediately took over his body and dodged the blue light that appeared as a result of the attacks of other disciples. With a single strike and high speed, he managed to hit the man who had just taken the chance to attack him. The man collapsed instantly unconscious.

The attacks did not stop until there, a red beam again appeared towards him in the air and formed the figure of the girl who kicked her head like a ball. Xie Chen slammed, holding his body as much as possible and seeing the presence of Xie Ran in front of him.

"If I kill you now, then no one will suspect me including the Xie Clan." Xie Ran smiled as he played the small fireball in his hovering hand.

"Klan Xie and you have no grudges. Why are you targeting us?" Xie Chen always felt the reason Xie Ran was targeting him was not just because of the academy's ranking.

"If I say you guys are looking for trouble with me and let me just grow up so much that it boomerangs your actions, would you believe me?" Xie Ran did not need to lie with the would-be corpse. After all Xie Chen would also die at his hands one day.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean...." Xie Ran moved his foot towards Xie Chen. "I'm gonna do the same thing you guys did before."

"Xiao Ran, you...." Then Xie Chen recalled something that made his heart race fast. "You're Xie Ran!" Saying that made him tremble. Isn't Xie Ran dead? "No, Xie Ran is dead."

"True, Xie Ran is dead and I will be his spirit. You can't kill a dead person let alone kill a spirit," Xie Ran's lead infuriated Xie Chen.

"Don't trick me! Even though Xie Ran is still alive, he won't kill me."

"There's so much confidence," Xie Ran chuckled almost laughed. "What makes you an exception?"

"Although my treatment was cold to her, we were once brothers .. If you were right Xie Ran, you would know that."

Xie Ran looked at him disinterestedly and crossed his chest. He certainly remembered how they were 'brothers' or rather his foolish self accepted the man as a younger brother. Xie Chen had never even called him big brother.

"You never even called me brother even though we were bloodless. I treated you well first and considered you a brother unilaterally, you also sent a healer to defend my life as a toy Xie Nu. Consider it breakeven. I have no burden in killing you. I can even kill my own family, why can't I kill a traitor like you? You take my stuff without permission, then I can take your life without permission as payment."

Xie Chen had already expected Xie Ran to say it. Who said she was a stupid girl? All this time the girl hid herself better and she didn't suspect him too much. Though clearly Xie Ran took action under his nose.

"You can't kill me." Xie Chen remained confident Xie Ran would not kill him.

"Give me a reason I can accept."

"My mother put a mark on my body and will curse someone when that person touches my blood. The curse can also mark magic and blow up in seconds."

"really?" Xie Ran felt Tang Zhi was so cruel. Putting a curse on his son, Xie Chen should have also received the impact. Unfortunately he doesn't care.

"I told you the truth, you can't kill me."

"Why did you tell? Don't you really want me dead?"

Xie Chen was silent for a moment as he seemed to think of something. Then he came back serious. "After all, we are brothers."

"Pfft, brother?" Xie Ran felt as if his stomach had tingled. The reason that Xie Chen made was so ridiculous to him. "If we're brothers, then who's Xie Nu? Does he consider me a brother? You didn't even hesitate to show me your hatred when I destroyed your potion. Don't make excuses 'because we're brothers'! Tell me, what's your purpose?"

"I've said it." Xie Chen remained flat.

Xie Ran turned the ball lazily. "Then there is no other choice. Since you didn't tell me, it's also because you have recognized me as Xie Ran. I have no reason to keep you here. You know, you're basically weaker than me."

Xie Chen was immediately on guard, but when vigilance appeared, it immediately ended as soon as a kick so fiercely struck him that it bounced and spewed out a mouthful of blood.

Xie Ran pressed Xie Chen's chest with his legs making the man in pain to the point of being speechless despite already using protective magic. Without saying much more, Xie Ran kicked his head so hard that the protector Xie Chen made broke like glass.

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The arena is getting messy. Other than the fog, suddenly the wind blew so fiercely causing the fight to be interrupted and leaving some people eliminated. The initial 20 to 17 then to 13.

Xie Ran was still lingering in the vortex of strong wind which made his light body barely fly. He immediately teleported in search of his friends. Some magic darted so fast that it blocked his path that Xie Ran had to buy time back.

Some people had already fallen in his hands, but still did not find his friends. When someone launched an attack towards him, a hand pulled him up until his body floated up and passed through the energy blades flying towards him.

Xie Ran landed and released a fireball towards the person who attacked him. The fireball instantly burned the place causing an explosion that made Xie Ran have to retreat a few steps.

"It seems you don't need help." Pei Xi was apparently right next to him. He was the one who pulled Xie Ran's arm just now when someone attacked.

"Just a bunch of ants," muttered Xie Ran raising his shoulders. "You've found another one?" Xie Ran asked, yet Pei Xi only smiled in response that he had found the brand first. Xie Ran snorted. "It looks like I'm the only one so far apart."

"I'm just a little bit of a confrontation with an old acquaintance." Xie Ran spoke indifferently.

Pei Xi immediately thought of someone who could be a possibility. "Xie Chen?"

Their conversation was cut off once the barrier opened and the fog and wind completely disappeared letting them see his 5 friends and Instructor Zhu Yan.

The seven of them immediately descended from the arena and lined up to face Instructor Zhu Yan. Instructor Zhu Yan looked at the 7 disciples flatly then nodded in satisfaction after recognizing them. As expected, they were seven disciples with the fastest development and deserved to join the tournament. It was a pity that Xie Chen had to fall.

The officers immediately brought 13 students who had fainted in the arena including the battered Xie Chen. Those disciples other than Xie Chen had already guessed who made the man so bad that it was barely recognizable. Even Instructor Zhu Yan sighed looking at it. His favorite student was beaten so horribly.

"Congratulations on your victory. At first I thought that you guys were working together and put you in separate places. However, apparently you guys do deserve to participate in the tournament next month. Although now you have won, not necessarily you will win at the tournament later. There will be many students more talented than you, you must not be too arrogant because of this little gesture." Then his gaze was directed at Zhong Xiaorong, Yan Yao, and Liu Chang. "The three of you are nobles, representing your family, don't be ashamed of the attitude of your daughter and young master."

Instructor Zhu Yan knew clearly how the reputation of the arrogant Zhong Xiaorong, the narcissistic Yan Yao, and the cowardly Liu Chang were. Liu Chang came from a family of prime ministers who were sent to the academy to train, more precisely being banished because Liu Chang was famous as the lazy and useless Young Master in the residence.

Instructor Zhu Yan had no other problems with Pei Xi, Zhou Kui, and Mei Liena. It was just that Xie Ran was different. Her beloved disciple was beaten so badly by her, the temperament of this girl was very bad and should be given better teachings.

But before that, he had to put forward more important things first.

"Pei Xi, I trust you to be the leader of the team. You should be able to lead everything fairly and take responsibility for your members."

"Good."

"You're Xiao Ran?" Instructor Zhu Yan glanced at Xie Ran.

Xie Ran nodded innocently. "Yes." Yeah."

"I've checked the reports about you before. Although women, you are very suitable in determining the strategy with the right analysis. I want you to be the brain of the team in the fight and plan the battle formation to produce victory."

"Me?" Xie Ran could not believe it. Wouldn't he be the team's representative? That's very troublesome. He only wanted to make weapons for the next few days without dizzy thinking about battle strategies.

"What objection?" Zhu Yan raised next to an eyebrow as if saying that he would punish if Xie Ran did not accept it.

In the end, Xie Ran was forced to accept. "No. I don't mind."

Zhu Yan nodded in satisfaction. "All right, you guys get back to rest. Training will be held tomorrow. For you, classes are replaced with group training for the next 3 weeks. Don't think of skipping, otherwise you'll be disqualified."

"Okay, Instructor Zhu." They said it together and bowed before finally leaving.

There was no conversation between them until they finally stood in front of the arena building. Seeing the familiar figure of a woman leaning against the fence made them wonder and approach her.

It was the woman who defended Xie Ran's name this morning, Ann Rou. I don't know what he's doing here by himself.

They wanted to ignore her, but suddenly Ann Rou blocked their path and walked towards Xie Ran with a scrutinizing gaze.

Xie Ran thought that Ann Rou might know her identity and took a few steps back as Ann Rou got closer. Why does this woman like to be so close?

"Hey, don't you have a job?" Zhong Xiaorong immediately blocked Ann Rou's direction and looked at her sharply. Did that woman want to bully Xie Ran just as much as when oppressing Xie Chen and Tang Yueha?

Ann Rou stopped her steps staring at Zhong Xiaorong with raised eyebrows. Then his gaze was directed at Xie Ran back. "Your locket is good, where did it come from?"

"Mother's gift." Xie Ran did not need to lie. Who knows his mother here anyway? They don't even know his real name.

"really? Can I see it?"

"Did you want something that belonged to someone else so badly?" Zhong Xiaorong was more sensitive and directly fought him.

"I don't want it, I just want to take a look. Is something wrong?" Ann Rou looked at Zhong Xiaorong as if to tear him apart making the girl shrivel. This aura was so cold and full of oppression. Is he really just a new student?

"Aren't you Ann Rou?" Xie Ran remained calm approaching her and let the woman see her necklace. "Whoever in return has silenced two shitty humans this morning."

Ann Rou smiled sweetly. "I'm just having fun." He then inspected the pendant carefully. He felt a familiar energy before from the pendant, yet now he felt nothing more than the scent of Xie Ran. He found nothing else.

"Are you interested in my necklace?" Xie Ran looked at him meaningfully.

Ann Rou immediately looked at Xie Ran, she smiled and returned her necklace. "I'm just curious. I thought it was a rare artifact or a high-tier spiritual stone, so I really wanted to see it. I can judge the quality of an item from just looking at it, of course I always feel curious. I'm sorry if it's so presumptuous."

"I understand." Xie Ran was no problem. Fortunately he had managed to close the aura of the pendant first even if only temporarily. This woman is very sensitive.

"You're next month's tournament team, practice hard and win championships!" Ann Rou encouraged and left with carefree steps. Even though his heart was agitated, he could still behave cheerfully as if nothing had happened.

The seven humans looked at him with various gazes. Only Xie Ran who had a flat face did not know what he was thinking.

"You think he has another purpose?" Pei Xi asked Xie Ran.

"Come on," said Xie Ran grasping the pendant in his hand. "I don't have any vigilance against him, but he's weird."

"Of course it's weird. Suddenly asked your mother's relics and said it was a rare artifact and wanted to see it. I'm afraid he'll take it if it's a rare artifact." Zhong Xiaorong was still upset and smothered in the chest seeing Ann Rou's departure.

"But I think he's quite funny," Liu Chang said smilingly recalling Ann Rou's charming smile and sweet manner of speaking.

"What's so funny? Suddenly coming and charging, I think it's creepy." Mei Liena had been staring at the horror of Ann Rou who had suddenly appeared uninvited.

"It's not good to talk about people's ugliness." Zhou Kui advised.

"Xiao Ran, he came this time, will definitely come next time." Yan Yao had been watching closely. Ann Rou's movements seemed to say that she would not let go of Xie Ran until her goal was achieved.

Xie Ran smiled in anguish. "I'll welcome you." Xie Ran was not afraid of any danger. If Ann Rou had bad intentions, she could have killed him. If not, he should not worry. But so far he had not felt any ill intentions despite the woman acting strangely.