"I never expected him to be this powerful..."
In the distance, Mu Xianling watched Tang Yi standing on the arena stage, basking in glory, and muttered to herself, a complicated look in her eyes.
Mu Xianling had made a bet with Tang Yi. If Tang Yi lost, he would have to give Little Tiger to her. But if Mu Xianling lost, she would have to be Tang Yi’s servant for three years.
Although Mu Xianling hadn’t officially competed against Tang Yi yet, he had just won four matches against the candidates from Wind Rain City, and he had even defeated Fang Tian, the very person who had beaten her before.
Anyone who wasn’t a fool could see that Tang Yi was stronger than Mu Xianling.
Even Mu Xianling herself had to admit this.
However, the thought of being Tang Yi’s servant for three years made her feel incredibly conflicted.
At first, she had been completely against it. She would rather die than become a servant to the "Big Waste" Tang Yi.
But without her realizing it, this resistance had grown weaker and weaker. It seemed Mu Xianling didn’t dislike Tang Yi as much as she used to.
This was also why Mu Xianling had cheered for Tang Yi when he went up to the stage earlier.
Before, she wouldn’t have even given Tang Yi the time of day, so why would she cheer for him?
But now, her attitude had slowly changed over time.
Now, Tang Yi had won four consecutive matches against the candidates from Wind Rain City and was standing majestically on the stage. For some reason, just like the women in the audience, Mu Xianling suddenly felt a surge of emotion—’Tang Yi is so handsome!’ The more she looked at him, the more she liked what she saw, and the more handsome he seemed.
This feeling came out of nowhere, so sudden and inexplicable that it took over her heart in an instant.
If she hadn’t deliberately suppressed it, she really felt the urge to blurt out her feelings, to shout it out loud just like everyone else and happily express her emotions. But in the end, she held back.
Although she resisted the impulse, Mu Xianling was still incredibly conflicted about whether or not to fulfill her promise and be Tang Yi’s servant for three years.
Before, there had only been one answer. Now, there were two.
Yes. No.
These two answers wavered in her mind.
The competition between the two cities continued.
After Tang Yi won the fourth match, Wind Rain City was about to send out its fifth candidate.
This was also the final match for both sides!
The results of this final match would determine which city’s candidates were superior.
At this moment, the people of Fengyue City were cheering thunderously for Tang Yi, their voices shaking the heavens. The entire arena was filled with shouts of encouragement for him.
For the candidates of Wind Rain City, the pressure was immense.
Previously, the candidates from Wind Rain City had been incredibly arrogant, looking at Fengyue City’s candidates with utter disdain. But now, they had fallen silent, no longer daring to show even a hint of contempt in their eyes.
"Senior Brother Xiao, what do you think? I told you, didn’t I? If he can win one match, he can win a second, a third, a fourth, and a fifth. Tang Yi has already beaten you four times now. In my opinion, this fifth match is no mystery either," Wang Zongyao said smugly.
"Heh heh." Xiao Bai chuckled. By this point, he had already lost four candidates. Logically, his expression should have been even uglier, but instead, he had become calm and composed, a complete change from his previous demeanor.
He even had the leisure to praise Tang Yi, saying, "Junior Brother Wang, you’ve done well. This Tang Yi... he must be the trump card you had up your sleeve, right? Hmm, not bad. His strength is quite impressive!"
"Huh?" Wang Zongyao was stunned and extremely puzzled. ’Just a moment ago, Xiao Bai’s face was black with fury, practically fuming. How did he recover so quickly? And he looks so calm, too.’
’What’s going on?’
’Isn’t he afraid of losing the competition?’
’The Black Silk Treasure Armor is an Earth-tier Armor, and it’s not cheap.’
Wang Zongyao couldn’t believe that Xiao Bai would be willing to hand it over so easily!
Seeing Wang Zongyao’s confusion, Xiao Bai smiled faintly and said, "Tang Yi is indeed impressive, but he’s still lacking just a little. If our candidates this time only had the strength of a Five-star Battle Grandmaster, then Tang Yi really would have turned the tables on us. But fortunately, Wind Rain City has produced an incredible genius. This genius should be able to defeat Tang Yi."
"An incredible genius?" Wang Zongyao was stunned again.
He wondered to himself, ’Is there really someone even more talented than Tang Yi?’
’You have to understand, Tang Yi’s current strength is comparable to a Battle King!’
’Even if I were to face him myself, I might not be his opponent.’
’And now Xiao Bai is saying Wind Rain City has also produced an incredible genius?’
’A genius even more powerful than Tang Yi?’
This couldn’t help but pique Wang Zongyao’s curiosity.
"That’s right!" Xiao Bai nodded, a gratified look on his face, and said slowly, "This incredible genius is the fifth candidate, who is about to take the stage—Bai Ye!"
"And his strength has reached the level of a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster!! He’s just one step away from advancing to a Battle Spirit!"
"What do you think? Impressive, right? Isn’t he a genius?"
After speaking, Xiao Bai turned his head smugly to glance at Wang Zongyao, wanting to see his reaction.
After all, for someone as young as Bai Ye to become a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster was an extraordinary feat, enough to leave anyone astonished.
Furthermore, the top-tier candidates from both cities were generally around the level of a Three-star to Five-star Battle Grandmaster. In Xiao Bai’s mind, no matter how powerful Tang Yi was, he could be a Six-star Battle Grandmaster at most. He couldn’t possibly be any higher.
But Bai Ye had reached the level of a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster!
That was four levels higher than the top-tier candidates—a true genius among geniuses!
Even Xiao Bai himself was shocked by Bai Ye’s talent when he first arrived in Wind Rain City to act as the Chief Examiner.
However, upon hearing that Bai Ye had reached the level of a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster, Wang Zongyao was indeed stunned for a moment and appeared shocked. But then, with a "PFFT," he burst out laughing!
He actually laughed!
’What is Wang Zongyao laughing at?!’
’Is he laughing at a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster?’
’What’s so funny about a genius like that?’
’And that smile... it was as if he’d just heard the funniest joke.’
’Is it funny that a young candidate has the strength of a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster?’
"Junior Brother Wang? What are you laughing at?" Xiao Bai frowned, asking with great displeasure.
"Er... nothing. I just suddenly remembered a joke and couldn’t help but laugh. I wasn’t laughing at your Bai Ye. Your Bai Ye is truly a great talent. To reach the level of a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster at his age... his future is limitless."
Seeing Xiao Bai’s gloomy face staring at him, Wang Zongyao realized he had lost his composure and immediately wiped the smile off his face. But when he praised Bai Ye, both his words and his tone reeked of perfunctory courtesy.
"Hmph." Xiao Bai snorted in dissatisfaction and then said, "In any case, Bai Ye’s talent is truly shocking. In my opinion, Tang Yi is no match for him. So, Junior Brother Wang, you’d better get your Bloodthirsty Dagger ready to change owners!"

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