Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 58 Responding to the Challenger Ranking #2

As the dust settled, a sliver of fine, icy green silk appeared on the arena. The hem of the robe was embroidered with elegant bamboo leaf patterns, which complemented the jade hairpin in his dark hair, making him look every bit the noble young master.

The man looked somewhat worried, and he quickly walked over to the teachers to ask them questions.

Guan Xun scanned the area with her divine sense and was slightly surprised. This person's level was actually similar to hers, and even a few levels higher in spiritual power.

He called Ye An "Second Brother," which means he's also a member of the Ye family, though not of a high rank, and he wasn't present when the lottery was drawn...

Could it be Ye Kerong, who is ranked second on the power list?

As soon as Guan Xun thought of it, he heard a commotion from below the arena.

"Ye Kerong? What's he doing here? Wasn't he not participating in the competition?"

"He didn't participate; he probably just came to take a look."

"Although injuries are inevitable in sparring, what if this freshman faces retaliation from Ye Kerong...?"

"With the reputation of being a genius of the Ye family, he shouldn't do something like this..."

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Ye Fengjing watched the competition from below the stage. He turned his gaze away from his older brother and frowned when he heard the discussions around him.

The eldest brother's temperament is indeed not very good, but the relationship between the brothers is also intertwined with many interests, and they would not do something that would damage their reputation for the sake of brotherhood.

……

"Luckily you intervened just now, you're alright."

Bonatian glanced at Ye Kerong, signaled for someone to lift Ye An away, and then said loudly and seriously, "In competitions and exchanges, harmony is always valued. A true champion is willing to accept defeat. Furthermore, the rule is that no drugs with any special effects can be used!"

"After investigation by the teachers, Ye An was found to have violated regulations by using performance-enhancing drugs. According to the rules, we will disqualify him from the competition and remove him from the leaderboard. I hope that such a thing will not happen again in the future competitions."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone sighed. They had been wondering why Ye An seemed off; it turned out he had been using drugs.

"Let me reiterate: the competition must be conducted in a peaceful manner, and no serious injuries or deaths are permitted! Violators will be disqualified from the competition!"

As he spoke, Bonatian glanced at Guan Xun, clearly reminding her of his words. He coughed lightly before continuing, "I hereby declare that the winner of this contest is—Guan Xun."

"Teacher, wait a minute."

With a slightly hesitant tone, he interrupted Bonatian, who was just about to announce the next round of the competition.

All eyes were drawn to the man who had spoken, and even Guan Xun couldn't help but turn his head to look.

Ye Kerong slowly lifted her foot and took a few steps forward, standing exactly at the same level as Guan Xun: "I will also participate in this grand competition."

"What did you say? The first round is almost over." Bonatian frowned. Could it be that he would have to start over because of him? If he participated, his only opponent would be Hao Aman, but that person hadn't come.

“Teacher, that’s not quite right. It’s almost over, but it’s not over yet. I’m just a little late. There’s no rule that says you’re disqualified from participating if you’re late. Please allow me to participate.” He spoke slowly and deliberately, seemingly polite, but actually quite sarcastic.

It's hard to believe that someone who has never been interested in competitions would suddenly say they want to participate.

Some even speculated that Ye Kerong's only goal was to oust Guan Xun because she had injured his younger brother.

Even Guan Xun had a bad feeling, but whether there was one more person competing or one less person competing would not have much impact on her, and she didn't care.

Bona stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said thoughtfully, "Then you can wait for the second round of drawing lots."

Skipping the first round and going straight to the second round is something that has never happened before. But since the number one on the entire academy's ranking list is not there, it's the second-ranked student's domain, and no student can beat him.

Therefore, no one objected after the decision was made, and everyone acquiesced.

“No, teacher, I want to meet her in the first round.” Ye Kerong turned around, faced Guan Xun, and pointed directly at her.

Guan Xun, who was originally uninvolved, was slightly taken aback by this sudden revelation.

What did he say? "Will you meet her?"

seriously?

Unlike the others, Guan Xun didn't think he had a heart to avenge Ye An. She had noticed it just now; although he asked about his brother's situation, there was not a trace of worry in his eyes.

It's obvious at a glance that the top is fake.

What exactly was his intention? Guan Xun's eyes darted around as he recalled the moment when the spear clashed with his blade.

That immense power is something few students can unleash; I doubt anyone on the leaderboard would dare challenge him...

Is that really the reason? They finally encountered a worthy opponent, so that's why they acted this way.

"Nonsense!" Bonatian's face immediately darkened. "Don't cause trouble during the competition."

Ye Kerong stood with her hands behind her back, not afraid of angering her teacher, and spoke slowly: "The academy has a rule that you can challenge anyone you want, as long as the other party agrees."

Having said that, he turned to look at Guan Xun, smiled slightly, and said, "How is it?"

This forced smile really annoyed Guan Xun. He was clearly a very shrewd and calculating person, yet he insisted on putting on the act of a refined gentleman.

"Who do you think will win?" Guan Xun asked calmly.

Ye Kerong, who had already prepared himself for rejection, was stunned. He never expected the other party to ask him a question in return. After regaining his senses, he said, "If you beat me, you will win. In terms of practical experience, I think I am better."

This person is extremely proud.

Does he really assume that because his spiritual power is several levels higher than hers, he will definitely win?

He even dared to claim that his practical experience was superior; she would have to deflate his arrogance.

“I agree,” Guan Xun nodded.

A collective gasp filled the air. Even Ling Moyan and the others were taken aback, expecting a refusal. They were surprised that they actually agreed.

"Guan Xun... has she gone mad?" Zeng Qianxue covered her mouth with her fair fingers.

She wouldn't think that defeating Ye An would necessarily mean she could defeat Ye Kerong... Although they both share the surname Ye, their strengths are worlds apart.

Even Ling Moyan, who was standing to the side, felt that Guan Xun was being a bit impetuous and shouldn't have accepted the challenge.

"Looks like Guan Xun is out of the running for the competition. But she's pretty brainless, daring to accept Ye Kerong's challenge. You can tell she's doing it to avenge her brother." Jian Rou snorted and laughed gleefully. Her earlier resentment at Ye An's victory over Guan Xun had dissipated, replaced by a sense of schadenfreude.

Ye Fengjing, standing directly below the arena, stared wide-eyed in disbelief, completely baffled by his elder brother's actions, and even more unable to comprehend why Guan Xun had agreed to the match.

He sighed deeply, hoping his elder brother would go easy on him.

Ye Kerong was the most surprised, but he quickly recovered, his eyes sparkling, and nodded: "Okay, I like a woman like you who is beautiful and decisive."

Since Guan Xun had agreed, Bo Natian didn't say anything more. He glanced at the crowd below the stage and saw that everyone was extremely excited and expectant. He cleared his throat and announced the start of the competition.

After reminding the two once again to value harmony, he stepped down from the ring.

The atmosphere in the arena was instantly ignited. They hadn't seen this genius of the Ye family make a move in a long time. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that no one dared to challenge him.

Guan Xun looked at Ye Kerong standing on the other side of the arena and tilted his head slightly: "If I win, will your second place on the ranking list be mine?"