Published at 15th of November 2020 09:42:43 AM
Chapter 109
Chapter 109: Nefarious Intentions
After just one bout, their opponents, a four-man team with considerable strength, was reduced to two members .
Everyone in the audience was dumbstruck .
Almost everyone’s gazes were focused on the challenge ring Chu Ye was on . No one had paid any attention to Boling Feiwu’s team’s fight .
Shouldn’t this be considered a sneak attack?
The people in the audience exchanged glances with one another . Caroline’s disciple actually acted with such unscrupulousness?
Wasn’t this a loss of face for Caroline?
Thinking of this, they turned toward Caroline . But outside of their expectations, they saw Caroline, whose faint smile had never seemed to leave her face all this time, break into a grin, exposing eight pearly white teeth . Satisfaction was clearly written on her face, no matter how one looked at her .
The corners of everyone’s mouths twitched . They truly couldn’t understand the thought processes of those powerhouses .
On the field, after several moments of astonishment, the eighth-grade wizard leading the opposing team burst into an unquenchable rage . He pointed a finger at Chu Ye, yelling, “That was a sneak attack! A foul! I’m protesting against this—”
“Your protest isn’t valid . The bell already rang, so I didn’t commit a foul . ” Chu Ye’s lips curled into a smile . “Your reaction speed’s just slow . ”
Then she turned around to attack the other sixth-grade wizard .
“You…” The eighth-grade wizard stomped his feet out of rage . How could he not know that Chu Ye hadn’t really committed a foul? But he wasn’t willing to accept that two of his teammates were wordlessly kicked out of the competition ring before they were able to do anything .
Seeing Chu Ye about to attack another one of his teammates, he lunged toward her back, similarly intending to sneak-attack on her .
Only, he forgot to wonder why Chu Ye would dare to present her back toward him without the slightest bit of apprehension .
So, just as the man was about to launch a sneak attack on Chu Ye, he ended up being the target of an attack instead .
This was because he had made a fatal mistake . Chu Ye was not the only person on her team standing within the challenge ring .
By the time he intended to attack Chu Ye from behind, Chenzhu was already prepared to take action .
Eight sharp and slender Earth Thorns shot up from the ground, penetrating the eighth-grade wizard’s shoes and passing through the gaps between his toes . In a flash, he stopped as he was almost nailed to the ground, face deathly pale from fright . He didn’t dare move again .
After casting the spell, Chenzhu charged toward the eighth-grade wizard, a blade in hand, and fiercely hacked at him . The eighth-grade wizard’s eyes rolled up as he was beaten to unconsciousness, his limp body falling to the ground .
At the same time, Chu Ye eliminated the remaining sixth-grade wizard .
The round was already over before Aya and Lulu had the chance to do anything .
The entire audience was silenced . They originally thought this would be a fierce battle with many exciting exchanges of blows . But in the end, there was nothing worth watching during the entire fight .
This speed was astounding!
As a result, only Boling Feiwu and Boling Ming’s fight was still ongoing .
In contrast, the fight on their end was extremely fierce since the strengths of both sides were fairly even . It took around half an hour for the fight to come to an end .
Boling Ming and Boling Feiwu’s team was victorious .
At this point in the competition, only Chenzhu’s and Boling Ming’s teams were left . There wasn’t a need to draw lots anymore .
Immediately after this should be the 1v1 finals .
However, Boling Canglan ordered another 30-minute suspension . During this break, snacks and drinks were offered to the two competitors so that they can replenish their energy .
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Looking at all the various delicacies being served, Lulu lit up . She reached out, wanting to put one into her mouth .
“Don’t eat . ” Chu Ye lightly slapped the back of Lulu’s hand . Afterward, she took out four bottles of water from her spatial ring and gave them one each . “Drink a bit of water to moisten your throat . When this game’s over, I’ll invite you to eat outside . ”
“Why can’t we not eat right now?” Lulu stared at the delicacies with greedy eyes . She really wanted to eat .
One should know that she and Aya were both only distant collateral relatives of the Boling clan . Their statuses were low . Naturally, they didn’t possess any wealth in the clan . Don’t even speak of eating such good food, they had never even seen them before .
Chu Ye kept herself patient as she seriously explained, “Think about it . The finals are supposed to start immediately after the semi-finals, but out of nowhere, Boling Canglan postponed it for half an hour . Why?”
“To give us time to eat and replenish our energy!” Aya’s thoughts were simple .
Chu Ye released a laugh and shook her head . She then turned her head and asked, “What do you think Chenzhu?”
Chenzhu grew solemn, a glint of anger in his eyes . “He says it’s to let us replenish our energy, but the truth is he just wants to give Boling Ming and Boling Feiwu enough time to recover . ”
Chu Ye nodded, pleased . Chenzhu has indeed matured . If she were to ask him that in the past, his answer would definitely be the same as Aya . He would have only looked at the surface of the matter too .
Staring at Chenzhu with admiration, she said, “You got a part of it right . Our team won too easily in the last round, so we basically didn’t consume any stamina . On the other hand, Boling Ming and Boling Feiwu’s fight against their opponents lasted for 30 minutes . They’ve probably exhausted at least 70% of their stamina . ”
“What does that have to do with the snacks?” Although Lulu was alarmed by the crafty scheme happening behind the scenes, most of her concern was focused on these mouth-watering delicacies before her .
This caused Aya and Chenzhu to speak up too . They were also puzzled about this matter .
Chu Ye shook her head helplessly . It seemed like her words hadn’t been clear enough . “Think about it again . Why would Boling Canglan do something like this? He clearly doesn’t want our team to win too easily or even win at all . So, I suspect he didn’t just serve snacks and drinks to give Boling Ming’s team time to recover their strength . It’s likely that… the snacks served to us have been drugged . This is called the two-pronged approach . And this way, they’ll have double the insurance . ”
Her words struck Chenzhu, Aya, and Lulu dumb .
At once, Lulu’s beautiful face turned pale . She took a step back, not daring to look at the delicacies anymore, fear lingering in her heart . Patting her small chest, she said, “Thank you for the warning, Sister . Otherwise, we would have been poisoned to death… How terrible . ”
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Aya also furrowed his brows . No wonder his father had such a grave expression when he dragged him here earlier . It seemed that his father had long guessed that this competition was destined to be chaotic .
Chenzhu also stiffened, astonishment crossing his eyes . Apparently, he still thought too kindly of Boling Canglan . How could he not grow from this? This was gaining wisdom after experiencing setbacks .
The more he thought about this matter, the angrier he became . And the angrier he became, the more useless he felt . He didn’t even manage to notice that . He gripped the edge of the table full of delicacies, wanting to overturn the entire table .
“Chenzhu, don’t . ” Chu Ye grasped his slightly cold hand, slightly shaking her head . “We can’t be impulsive at this time . We can’t eat this food, but we mustn’t make it too obvious . Whether you can regain your position as clan heir depends on Boling Canglan’s consent to it . It’s not too late to repay the debt once the overall situation has settled .
Hearing this, Chenzhu gained his reason and solemnly nodded . “Okay, I’ll listen to you . ” He indeed shouldn’t be impulsive right now . Wouldn’t it be a waste of Chu Ye’s recent efforts otherwise?
Chu Ye turned toward Lulu and saw her pale face . She then said, “Don’t be afraid . Even if the food has poison, it wouldn’t be of the fatal type . At most, you wouldn’t be able to utilize your strength and magic power, which will cause you to lose . Nothing more . ”
Even if Boling Canglan planned on severely poisoning them, he wouldn’t do it under the public eye . If it was highly poisonous, wouldn’t that be the equivalent of smashing his feet with a rock?
Furthermore, he just recently discovered that Chu Ye was his daughter . Chu Ye had yet to shed all pretenses of cordiality with him too . He definitely believed that she only returned to acknowledge her ancestors and nothing else . Thus, it was all the more unlikely for him to deal a heavy blow to her .
Chu Ye’s analysis was exceptionally accurate . In fact, Boling Canglan was observing Chu Ye’s team from his seat up above . When he noticed that they didn’t move to eat the snacks, his face turned slightly ugly .
It seemed that after six years of separation, his daughter had matured far beyond his expectations .
Domineering, wild, and unruly . Yet also astute, tolerant, and meticulous .
From this, it could be seen that his other six daughters didn’t hold a candle to her . Not even a little bit .
He didn’t need to mention Boling Feiwu .
For a time, thoughts of letting Chu Ye become the future clan mistress arose in Boling Canglan’s mind . Of course, this would depend on Chu Ye’s sincere obedience to him and his orders . She should also place importance to the Boling clan’s honor, prosperity, and clan matters above all else .
(T/N: Ever wondered why Boling Feiwu turned out like that?)
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He had yet to learn that all his thoughts were just wishful thinking .
In the near future when no one was around, he would even slap himself in the mouth for his nefarious intentions today .
Half an hour later, the ringing of the bell resonated throughout the entire competition area .
At last, the finals officially started .
The remaining two teams once again entered the challenge ring .
The audience was completely silent . They were all solely absorbed in following the eight people’s every move .
Boling Ming and Boling Feiwu’s team stood on the left, while Chenzhu and Chu Ye’s team stood on the right . Around 30 meters apart, the two teams stared each other down . Sparks were flying everywhere!
This spark came from a silent vow to trample the opponent underneath their feet .
On the opposing team, the actual competitor, Boling Ming, was an eighth-grade earth wizard . And at the peak of the eighth grade too, based on the circumstances . He could advance to the ninth grade at any time . As such, his combat strength wasn’t too distant from Chenzhu’s .
Boling Feiwu was a sixth-grade fire wizard .
Between their other two teammates, one was a woman in fitting black combat robes, a broadsword on her back . She appeared to be around 22 to 23 . Valiance and heroism were evident in her elegant features, which only few people possess .
She was a warrior .
Chu Ye found her a bit familiar . It was probably the original Boling Yili who had met this woman before . But the past six years in the countryside had already blurred the original’s memories .
As if sensing Chu Ye’s confusion, Chenzhu promptly explained, “She’s Boling Feidie, your second sister . She and Boling Feiwu were born from the same mother . She’s also the only warrior among the entire younger generation in the Boling clan . ”