Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Everyone’s attention flocked to the center of the arena as the head of the Zhan family, Zhan Xiao slowly stood up and cast his eyes around. His rich baritone voice boomed like thunder, and it echoed in the arena. “Today is the Zhan family’s competition and also the annual competition where all the four main families would be present to spectate. This year, we have allowed mercenaries to spectate. The duel, also called the mixed battle, is not a one-on-one competition, but a mixed battle between those of similar levels. You are allowed to use any tactics. You may even team up with others to form groups. As long as you can remain in the mixed battle, you are considered victorious. The duels will be divided into four main categories. Now for the first battle, let us welcome the one star to seven-star spirit users to the arena!”
Yunxuan laughed lightly. This was not bad either!
This might not be absolutely fair, but it would do.
But in a place like this where it was necessary to keep up their guards against tricks and sneak attacks, it was extremely easy to build up caution. For those who built alliances, they would also gradually understand the strength in teams.
It was no wonder why every family wanted to hold mixed battles like this every year!
Within the main Zhan family, there were at least 300 spirit users ranked from one to seven stars. Yunxuan may be a one-star spirit user, but she was not the youngest there. The youngest was a descendant of a branch family named Zhan Sang. He was 11 this year, but was already a three-star spirit user.
Yunxuan did not know whether she should cry or laugh. Now, at the arena, everyone else here was ranked higher than her, right?
Right now, battles started up now and then in the arena. But it was obvious that many of them were afraid of being stabbed in the back. So even if they fought, it was only for brief encounters. None of them dared to fight for long.
Their gazes constantly scanned their surroundings. Any person who entered their attack range would make them scatter like pigeons on the street, be it to retreat or attack.
These were the cons of fighting alone: no one was there to cover your back!
Even though the battles were incredibly chaotic because they had just started, when seven to eight contestants were shoved out of the arena while spitting blood, the remaining contestants became much smarter.
Those who knew each other or were on friendlier terms would form temporary teams. Those who were left alone could only look out for each other.
Even though these kinds of temporary teams did not click with each other as well and had a low level of trust, this was the only way left.
Yunxuan had seven to eight spirit users protecting her, so she had yet to come to any harm!
Yunxuan focused her gaze. Regardless of whether the people who were next to her were sent by Zhan Xiao or Zhan Qing, she did not feel safe with them!
She only let her comrades guard her back!
They had yet to earn the right to be her comrades!
Soon, the number of people in the arena dwindled. In the end, they were left with slightly over a hundred people.
From the observation box, Zhan Xiao and Zhan Wushuang anxiously watched Yunxuan as the crowd surrounded her.
The elders from the other three families looked lackluster and bored. They did not care for any of the battles between spirit users ranked seven stars and below. What they wanted to see was the very last round!
Zhan Xiao was terrified that his precious granddaughter would come to any harm, whereas Zhan Wushuang was terrified that if she were to drop a single strand of hair, none of his hair would be safe!
In the audience seats, the six Zhan brothers watched Yunxuan unblinkingly. They were scared that she would get hurt by accident.
Time trickled by as shouts echoed in the air. The chaos in the arena slowly started to show signs of slowing down.
With past precedents from those who have been brutally eliminated, some of the loners learned to seek partners.
Soon, the intensity of the mixed battles in the stadium weakened by a lot. More people formed groups of two or more.
As the solo mixed battles turned into team brawls, Yunxuan still remained alone.
Zhan Qing’s people were among the crowd too. Zhan Qing shot them a look, and the group quietly moved closer to where Yunxuan was. A few people within the group who were tasked with protecting Yunxuan got the message and quickly snuck to the side. They pretended to guard Yunxuan, but in reality, they were leaving openings for them to sneak in.
A person flew in, aiming straight at Yunxuan’s temple!
Zhan Xiao, Zhan Wushuang and the six young masters’ hearts clenched. Each one of them stared with their eyes wide at Yunxuan in the arena.
Zhan Xiao may be the head of the household, but the competition had rules. Spectators could not help, not even the family masters!
Yunxuan narrowed her eyes. Her hands curled like eagle talons as she grabbed his throat, and she stared at him coolly. His eyes were full of terror as Yunxuan exerted force into her fingers. With a snap, his breath stopped.
It was not even a fight of the same level!
Yunxuan gave a cold laugh. If she had not strengthened her body over this period of time, she might have been the dead one today.
Zhan Xiao and the other seven’s eyes flew wide open!
This…
Was this really the same old Yunxuan?
Those in the audience seats were stunned, too.
Someone recognized Yunxuan. The shock in their eyes grew even more apparent.
Killing someone with bare hands. Based on this strength alone, only those ranked seven stars and above could do this.
Zhan Qing’s eyes gleamed. Many were starting an uproar on the platform.
“That’s too vicious. She actually dared to kill! ”
“That’s right. We request to kick her out of the arena!”
The complaints came non-stop. The audience also started to quiet down. Zhan Xiao and the rest did not look happy at all!
The corner of Yunxuan’s lips curled as she spoke, “Are there any rules about that? Are casualties not allowed?”
Her voice was not loud, but because the area was silent, many heard her words clearly.
Zhan Xiao and the rest’s hearts pounded harder. The rules did not state this explicitly, but if they really decided to allow killing, Yunxuan would sink into greater danger during the latter rounds!
When he heard this, Zhan Qing’s smile only grew wider!
“Alright, if that’s the case, then don’t blame us if anything happens!”
With a shout from someone, out of the remaining 60 people in the arena, only five were willing to stay by Yunxuan’s side. The rest could not wait to kill her.
Soon, with a whoosh, the 60 plus people rushed toward Yunxuan and the others. The six young masters of the Zhan family gripped the audience seat railings tightly, and they leaned forward with their upper bodies. The only thing in their eyes was Yunxuan’s petite form.
Zhan Xiao’s eyes narrowed. They were blazing with rage.
Zhan Wushuang, who was not far below him, could of course feel his fury, but he did not care about any hairs on his body now. On the contrary, he was worried about the petite form in the arena.