
Xie Ran recuperated in the World Pendant while waiting for the next match to be held tonight.
As for how Xie Ran could take the silver token that Ye Jumo should have taken was, Xie Ran had manipulated him from the very beginning.
Of course he knew what kind of game the City Lord was playing to put Yeshan Academy at the highest position. Although Xie Ran was not afraid, he did not like to be cheated so cheat them back. He was also exhausted from the formation just now so it was ineffective to fight.
When the box will be brought, Xie Ran sneaks behind the arena on the grounds of going to the toilet. He put down the manipulation magic and the token would move as he wished and fall into the hands he wanted. The marks made by the City Lord will not work while Xie Ran's magic works. The magic was also cleared without a trace after Xie Ran took the token.
The unscrupulous girl had no idea that her game had caused a commotion in the City Lord's residence.
"Don't I already say to take the silver token? Why even gold tokens!" Ye City Lord, Ye Ming, reprimanded his son who had been relaxing on the chair without any burden.
"I've done what you said." Ye Junmo pulled up while tidying up her slightly messy hair in her opinion.
"Maybe someone has figured out our plan and exchanged it. We can check it." His wife, Jin Hsu, tried to calm and defend his only son.
"true."
They ended up checking the box and each token, but found no trace of any while the sign was still located in the token. Though Ye Junmo took the first.
It made Ye Ming even more annoyed and almost frustrated. If his son could not enter the first rank, his agreement with 'that person' would be muddled!
"It's just a game, what's the need like that? Even though I will fight twice, I will still win it." Ye Junmo remained confident in being supported by her mother.
Ye Ming sharply devoured his foolish son. "The Tianshang Academy had still not expended all of its strength all along. Through the Conglian Academy, we can see its strength and easily look for its weaknesses. If it's like this, we don't know what they're going to plan. In my opinion, the center of the team is on those two people, Pei Xi and Xiao Ran. But so far they haven't fought in earnest that it's hard to judge."
"You're wrong, their center is only one."
The melodious voice came accompanied by the sound of elegant footsteps entering the room. Ye Ming asked Ye Junmo out of the room as soon as he saw the figure of the black-robed and beautiful woman present accompanied by his elegant smile.
After Ye Junmo who did not know anything went—alau doubt—as well as his wife who did not want to disturb, Ye Ming greeted the woman with great respect. "Mrs Tang, for this matter, we will try our best. For what you said earlier, this lowly one doesn't understand."
Tang Zhi remained calm and replied, "If there's no one to direct the match from the start and manipulate your draw, you don't need to be this sweet, right?"
"I mean Madam, this person is a person of Tianshang Academy?"
"Who do you think you are? Among them, some are still not in my control. You think about who might do it."
Ye Ming thought for a moment. "What's the Dean of the Academy?"
"You think the old man who's about to die is going to bother manipulating the lottery?"
"Right, that's not his style. The Dean of the Academy had always been neutral even if it was his student. But it can't be the kids, can it? You said there was only one."
"Someone who is the team controller as well as the lottery representative ...."
"Xiao Ran?" Ye Ming guessed spontaneously. After thinking about it, it was most likely true. But, was Xiao Ran that good at manipulating without being discovered? Wouldn't it be too dangerous for him?
Tang Zhi tilted her head. "I thought, instead, that he was an old acquaintance of mine. You just need to have your son push him to the limit."
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The sun set so fast that Xie Ran had to rush out of the inn. He was very hungry and wanted to eat, but his time was very mepet make him feel the pomegranate between eating or the arena first.
But if he goes to the arena first, his blood isn't full and he could lose. So he had decided to eat first new to the arena.
The food he ordered quite a lot made his appetite increase and he was getting excited to the point of excitement. He took the chopsticks and ate them deliciously, feeling every touch of food on his amazing tongue.
Just as he had eaten some bribes, his clustered friends pulled him away to the arena as it was about to be late. Xie Ran whined unwillingly to go and took some of his food when dragged away. He was really not willing to leave such good food!
"You should buy dinner!"
In addition, a pair of red eyes among the diner patrons turned back to look at the departure of the group.
Pei Xi and the others let Xie Ran eat while walking all the way to the area building. They did not want to hear Xie Ran's whining about food. Whining someone who is usually silent is so trigger adrenaline.
In this match, they did very well despite being longer than the match with Huan Academy. Xie Ran did not have much of a fighting chance as his target had always been taken over by Yan Yao, Zhou Kui, or Liu Chang. Pei Xi also similarly made Xie Ran feel like he was standing behind doing nothing but airing a few 'light' punches'.
In the end, he gave up and stayed at the end of the arena continuing to eat quietly. Zhong Xiaorong was so spirited against the leader of the opposing team alongside Pei Xi. Mei Liena was busy maintaining the poison. Here really only Xie Ran did nothing!
"What's he doing?"
"Of course."
The spectators were astonished by Xie Ran's relaxed attitude that was instead watching at the end while eating instead of helping. No exception to the deans of the academy.
"Why is Xiao Ran just silent? What's he planning?" The Dean of the Pharmacist Department was astonished, even though he had a good impression of Xie Ran.
"They work together to hide his powers." The Dean of the Academy replied calmly. The children's minds were smart enough according to him by using Xie Ra as a trump card.
"Added, they might also be afraid if Xiao Ran's 'blood' runs out and be held accountable." The Dean of the Forging Department chuckled at him thinking about it. He clearly saw Xie Ran being dragged away with his hands full of food like a small foodie.
Not only does he see, everyone sees him. Those who did not know could only be dumbfounded while the rest just chuckled at how ridiculous that one girl would be if it turned into a foodie.
"If he's in my Department of Defense. He is very talented in terms of forging weapons."
"It is very unfortunate. His weapon was very good and sturdy almost like a spiritual weapon." The Dean of the Apothecary Department approved it.
It was no secret that Xie Ran could forge and the results were always sold. But they had no idea that what Xie Ran was selling was a failed product of spiritual forging. No one knew that Xie Ran was forging a spiritual weapon.
"Dean Bao, your student has good judgment, you must be very proud. Other than Pei Xi, Xiao Ran has achieved many things that only the deans and his friends know." The Dean of the Pharmacist Department was flattering. He was envious of Bao Jun who had a talented disciple in his department. But, he himself was already proud of having Mei Liena.
Bao Jun smiled and nodded. "He's very talented. If there's time, I should invite him to the Night Shadow Sect."
"That's good too." The Dean of the Apothecary Department nodded in agreement.
"Pei Xi of the Night Shadow Sect, it won't be difficult for him to get there plus his talent." The Dean of the Forging Department also supported. They certainly knew Pei Xi's identity, but did not divulge it. Whereas Bao Jun was also from the Night Shadow Sect. That was why they knew right away once Pei Xi entered the academy.
"I will also invite Pei Xi home after this."
In the arena, Xie Ran who was sitting sweetly while eating saw the presence of Tang Zhi who was smiling at him. A smile that made her want to spit out all the food in her stomach—but dear if spit out.
He squinted his eyes, then looked at the City Lord who also saw him. Well, he became so famous that the City Lord glanced at him as well.
"Am I so pretty and adorable that I get noticed like that?" Xie Ran chuckled. "Truely, it's possible that even a master teacher is crazy about me." Then Xie Ran hit him on the head to brush off that stupid thought. "It looks like I'm eating less to the point of being stupid. I have to eat a lot!"
The head of Xiao Caihong on his arm appeared and asked Xie Ran for food. Xie Ran was not stingy and gave the little snake that already had teeth to eat meat silently.
Xie Ran ate with Xiao Caihong while watching back. Sometimes he glanced at Tang Zhi who still saw him as well as the City Lord of— whom he thought had a crush on him. It made Xie Ran annoyed and wanted to gouge out their eyes then display their eyes in the room as decoration. Not to mention Ye Junmo's gaze that sometimes shifted to her. Xie Ran was getting annoyed!
The fight was getting more intense endlessly and both sides were equally strong. Then, such a huge energy blade flashed so fast like a carriage passed through the five humans towards Xie Ran.
Xie Ran immediately reacted, he was a little surprised because someone targeted him so he had to take off his food and avoid being hit.
The blade was so big that Xie Ran actually had to jump high and pull out his sword to slash the next blade. Each slash had a great momentum to create an explosion, but Xie Ran did not back down at all.
He saw his food back, fortunately it did not fall or he would really be angry more than angry because it continues to be noticed. He stored his food into the spatial ring and stood without a weapon looking at the fight seriously. The sword in his hand was stored back so as not to fuss while his eyes continued to search for someone who might attack him.
"You looking for me?" The annoying male voice sounded in Xie Ran's ears so close. Xie Ran did not turn his head, but just silently felt the wind that was blowing due to the spear that was about to hit him.
The spear was restrained instantly by Liu Chang's greatsword. When Ye Junmo was about to target Xie Ran back, Liu Chang held him back again and this time helped Pei Xi to avoid hitting Xie Ran who was surrounded by the three handsome men.
"soon." Pei Xi said slowly so that Ye Junmo who was holding back Liu Chang's attack did not hear.
"What if I'm upset?"
"Not going to." Pei Xi gave Xie Ran a pie to Xie Ran's hand. "Eat."
Xie Ran pensively for a moment and looked at the pie in his hand. I don't want to eat it because it looks good. "At least give me a reason."
"Just like you're holding Yan Yao and Zhou Kui." This time it was Liu Chang who said he made Xie Ran exasperated himself and bit the pie violently.
"To be honest, I can end the fight. I'm hungry." Xie Ran tried to persuade. But Liu Chang actually gave him two papau for Xie Ran so that Xie Ran silenced. How much food have they prepared?
"I tell you something," Xie Ran said as he chewed. "Use a combination of shadow and ice fingers then fuse with Yan Yao's tiger transformation on their combined attack."
Xie Ran's proposal was immediately implemented. Liu Chang and Zhou Kui held off Ye Junmo who continued to target Xie Ran while the others made joint attacks according to Xie Ran's rules.
Pei Xi and Zhong Xiaorong combined their magic using Yan Yao as a medium so that Yan Yao looked filled with a cold aura and a black shadow. The white tiger spirit form appeared behind him accompanied by enlarged shadow fingers and ice streaks that fused with the tiger shadow.
The combined attack carried out by Yeshan Academy used a yin-yang combination so as to support them using equal strength to the advanced professionals that were equalized.
While the combined technique that Xie Ran had told was centered on Yan Yao so that the man had the power of advanced professional balancing.
"You guys didn't join? They have advanced professional strength, we can lose if you hold one person here." Xie Ran reprimanded Zhou Kui and Liu Chang who were struggling to deal with Ye Junmo.
"Xiao Ran, don't you know or intentionally? He's targeting you!" Zhou Kui remained in his post.
"I'm not that weak. My blood is full, I can deal with it."
"You're full?" Liu Chang asked and was answered by Xie Ran. As a result, the two men threw food again for Xie Ran.
"What do you really want!" Xie Ran was already very irritated. But he could not refuse the food in his hand and ate it to the end.
In addition, Yan Yao started advancing supported by the speed of Pei Xi's shadow. The pace is so fast plus the power of the white transformation that it can make a little pressing on the opponent.
In general, the combined techniques between yin and yang can only balance their strength to achieve an advanced professional start. Unlike Yan Yao who rode a true advanced professional so that he was stronger.
He managed to suppress several of his six opponents with the help of Mei Liena's strength by his side. Mei Liena was so agile and could dispel their attention making it easier for Yan Yao to attack.
When Mei Liena was about to attack, someone launched an energy blade until she had to hold it. Mei Liena took out an energy blade and clashed with the energy blade of the opponent. Due to the difference in strength, Mei Liena got pressured and crashed by several meters.
Yan Yao wanted to help, but was hindered by some of the opposing academy's disciples whereas Mei Liena had to nimblely avoid the energy blades that kept on approaching her blindly.
As for Xie Ran who had already finished the meal, his gaze was stifled at the suppression that Mei Liena was experiencing. He took out metal rocks from his spatial ring then made it float in the air. He clenched his hands causing the metal rocks to become a sharp spiral-shaped pointed metal on either side. His hand swung forward, right where the energy blade appeared and was about to hit Mei Liena's body.
Some of the metal floated so fast according to Xie Ran's direction and pierced through the opponent's energy blades. Mei Liena was saved, she immediately fought another attack and was aided by Xie Ran's metal.
The most important thing for Xie Ran was to hide his enchantment magic. He controlled the metal at high speed and penetrated the skin of the opponent without having time to dodge. Some people were shocked, yet did not take their attention off the double attack of Yan Yao and Mei Liena who rejoined.
"I told you, help them!" Xie Ran pulled his metals back and looked at the two men who had already been buried several meters away because of Ye Junmo. "Use your sword and the wind to create a wave of double swords. Mei Liena will explain."
The two looked at each other then looked at Xie Ran back. "Be careful!" After which, they darted away joining into the group battle.
Xie Ran was not good at group combat, that was why they did not want Xie Ran to join now that the girl would master the terrain alone with her speed. That was what Pei Xi said to Xie Ran through the system connection. Xie Ran admitted that it was true even though he could direct them, but it was just directing them without involving him much.
"Your turn." Xie Ran smiled and attacked Ye Junmo with two daggers in his hand.
Dodging, he said, "Are you that good?" Ye Junmo was still curious especially with what his father said about Xie Ran. He felt this girl was very attractive.
Xie Ran held him back with two daggers crossed as Ye Junmo unsheathed his sword. "Depends on how you judge."
"You're very confident against me alone." Ye Junmo chuckled and slashed his sword back to let out a blade of energy.
Xie Ran dodged perfectly and clashed the weapon back with the man. Although he could acknowledge the strength of Ye Junmo who was already at the peak of professionals, the man remained incomparable if he had already unleashed enchantment magic. No one has been able to be free from his enchantment magic so far other than certain dragons and master teachers.
But now, he mustn't show it even if it's the final fight. Until he showed his identity, he should not expose enchantment magic. Moreover, Tang Zhi was here. So, he had to try hard to push it.
"What are you thinking?" Ye Junmo asked.
Xie Ran smiled. "Think what style I use to make you look good." He stomped his dagger violently to the point of putting emphasis on Ye Junmo. "Honestly, I don't have a good impression of you."
"So you're the one who manipulated the box?"
Xie Ran raised an eyebrow. "I didn't say it." Is it that easy to get caught? There must be something behind all this.
"That means right, right?"
Xie Ran smiled and tilted his head as their two weapons held each other back. "In the end we are in the same arena."
Ye Junmo chuckled. "You're getting interesting."
"You are the umpteenth who says it blatantly." Xie Ran chuckled. Her charm is incredible. Even Emperor Zhong said that he was attractive. But why would a certain master teacher say that he was just a newly hatched child at first sight? It happened when training in the pendant world a year ago.
They continued to clash in balance until Xie Ran changed his dagger into his slender sword. After assessing Ye Junmo's strength just now, he realized that he had to hasten this feud or else Xie Ran would be suppressed. Ye Junmo this is unusual.
The match in the arena was split into two matches. One group is one individual. The audience is confused to see which one because both are equally interesting. Incredible combined attack, on the other hand there was a highly anticipated fight.
Xie Ran and Ye Junmo fought great battles with supporting swords. Xie Ran used the 7 heavens sword technique while trying to understand it slowly so as not to settle down in the early stages. His sword resonated with his fire to bring out even stronger hot fire blades.
Xie Ran's speed was so fast that it made Ye Junmo a little confused, yet he did not lose his attention and continued to resist Xie Ran's attacks with his sword. His sword skills exceeded those expected, he seemed to fuse with the sword and could continue to withstand Xie Ran's fastest and brutal attacks.
Xie Ran's body continued to move one side to the other and attacked from all directions. His form split into more than one and carried out simultaneous attacks towards Ye Junmo. Ye Junmo held him in full force, yet he remained defeated and crashed several meters into the group battle area.
Yan Yao took the opportunity to attack him to help Xie Ran until both of their weapons were in opposition. Ye Junmo quickly dodged. If he were to clash with Yan Yao, he could lose because the man was in advanced professional strength. So he decided to avoid each successive attack until the fused Xie Ran was present to attack him.
Ye Junmo retreated a few meters back due to the double attack of the two men. He restrained his body with a sword and beridri while looking at Xie Ran who was preparing to attack him again. He smiled slanted. "Is that your strength? Disappointing."
Xie Ran snorted. "It's just a warm-up." He turned back like a shadow. His sword came towards Ye Junmo fiercely until the two swords created a loud twang.
Xie Ran pulled it, shaking it off again until the energy blades came out creating a violent explosion around him. The fire energy bar was so large that it hit several of its opponents and burned the arena so densely.
He raised his sword to make a bigger fire. Because his fire technique was still low, he could not create the desired power so that he could only rely on his special sword.
The flames appearing at the tip of the sword formed several forms of flames like a collection of comets. It jumped into the air and floated on it right in front of some flames. His sword swung beautifully as Ye Junmo moved the energy blade attack towards him while Xie Ran repelled it before finally the fireballs behind him slid into the enemy area breaking the yin-yang combined runes.
Seeing how crushed the enemy runes and some disciples collapsed, he descended from the air and smiled. With this, he could win faster without bothering himself with Ye Junmo's trump card.
Right after thinking about it, Xie Ran felt his back cool down instantly. His gaze became sharp while his companions had put up a vigilant position behind him waiting for the next round of battle.
Seeing those disciples rise up, but in an unnatural manner, Xie Ran could ensure the fight this time far exceeded his calculations.
"Wine! They're joining!" Mei Liena was frantically hunting to see the few students marching into one making Ye Junmo the center.
Ye Junmo as the center in front, while the six disciples behind him formed a hand seal and touched the shoulder of the fellow in front of him and channeled strength with Ye Junmo as his medium. It was a power merger that only a few people with matching strength characteristics could pull off. With this, one could be as strong as a late advanced professional or even a saint level!
But it was different from Xie Ran's vision once a mist appeared on Ye Junmo's body. A black fog with a terrifying aura of suppression that could render Xie Ran in disbelief. Xie Ran had already expected the man to have something, but he did not expect it to be a demonic-power!
Is this Ye Junmo's trump card? Does it have anything to do with the devil?