Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s
Chapter 978: Nine hundred seventy-six, Competition (9)

Chapter 978: Nine hundred seventy-six, Competition (9)

Luo Shu and Lu Hanmo arrived at Green Cloud Square to find that the list of top one thousand contestants was already displayed on the Formation Display Screen.

Looking at the continuously scrolling list, they found their names at seventeenth and twenty-first respectively, with only disciples from the Top Ten Sects ranked before them. Ye Lifeng’s rank wasn’t bad either, placed at one hundred thirty-sixth.

"I challenge Luo Shu, ranked seventeenth," a voice came from the third Competition Stage.

All the spectators in attendance turned their heads in unison towards the source of the voice, only to see a pretty Female Cultivator issuing the challenge. From the garments she wore, it was clear she was a disciple from Sacred Heavenly Gate.

"Now this will be interesting, a disciple from a Major Sect challenging the dark horse of Liangyi Sect, I wonder who will emerge victorious?"

"That Female Cultivator is Mo Lhan from Sacred Heavenly Gate, currently ranked..." The speaker glanced at the Formation Display Screen, "thirty-ninth, which is quite impressive."

"I think that Luo Shu from Liangyi Sect might be more formidable."

"Mo Lhan of Sacred Heavenly Gate has much higher Cultivation than Luo Shu of Liangyi Sect, so the likely victor this time should be Mo Lhan of Sacred Heavenly Gate."

"That’s not necessarily the case; Luo Shu is no pushover, otherwise, how could she be ranked so highly."

Leng Yihan looked towards Mo Lhan on the Competition Stage with a displeased frown. It seemed her sect had protected her too well; without facing some hardships, she would never realize her own limitations.

"Senior Brother Feng, who do you think will win?"

Feng Jianyou glanced at Mo Lhan on the stage, then turned his attention to Luo Shu as she headed towards the stage, "Junior Sister Mo is no match for Luo Shu." Although Mo Lhan had higher Cultivation than Luo Shu, she lacked combat experience. On the other hand, Luo Shu was the exact opposite. He had also witnessed her performance on the stage that day – even if she pretended to be at a disadvantage initially, she didn’t suffer any serious injuries.

"Then Mo Lhan is overestimating her abilities, don’t you think so, Senior Sister Han?"

Han Shuixuan slightly curled her lips, "We’ll only know after they compete." However, she was also quite interested in seeing what Luo Shu could do.

At this moment, disciples from all the Major Sects focused their attention on Luo Shu and Mo Lhan, awaiting the start of their battle. Their perspective differed from the average spectators; they were more familiar with the circumstances of the Top Ten Sects’ disciples. Compared to Mo Lhan, who was like a flower raised in a greenhouse, they held Luo Shu in higher regard.

Stepping onto the stage, Luo Shu stood before Mo Lhan, "Let’s begin!" She did not like to waste words on those she disliked.

"Since you’re so eager to be defeated, I’ll oblige you." Mo Lhan said with a cold smirk, bringing out her Soul Summoning Bell and starting to shake it. She deemed it enough to handle Luo Shu. She had found the bell inside the ring of a deceased Cultivator during her last training expedition. Finding it to her liking, she refined it for her own use.

"Ding Ding Ding!" The bell’s sound was distant and clear, as if emerging directly from the depths of the soul, appearing to have some force tugging at the soul, pulling it in the direction of the bell’s toll.

For a moment, Luo Shu’s Yuan Soul hesitated, but she quickly regained her composure. In her last encounter at the Blood Sea Domain Ruins in the Illusion Realm, the most significant gain was the strengthening of her Yuan Soul. A Soul Summoning Bell like this had absolutely no effect on her Yuan Soul.

"I didn’t expect that Sacred Heavenly Gate would use such Magic Artifacts that are favored by evil cultivators. So much for being a reputable orthodox sect," Luo Shu mocked with a sneer.

The Sect Leader of Sacred Heavenly Gate, Mo Feiyang, along with his disciples, all changed their expressions upon hearing Luo Shu’s words. This was the first time Junior Sister Mo had used the Soul Summoning Bell, and they had no idea she possessed such an item. Otherwise, they would have never allowed her to use it.

Seeing the mocking gazes coming from the other sects and clan leaders all around them, Mo Feiyang’s face flushed with embarrassment, and his anger intensified. He turned his head to look at an elder beside him and ordered in a deep voice, "After we return to the sect, punish her with a year of reflection at Reflection Lake."

"Yes!" The elder hastily accepted the command. Under normal circumstances, he would have advised the Sect Leader, but this time, he too was furious. The Fourth Miss had acted without careful consideration, bringing public shame upon Sacred Heavenly Gate in front of such a large assembly.

"Junior Sister Mo must be an idiot to use the Soul Summoning Bell on such an occasion. Isn’t that just smearing Sacred Heavenly Gate’s name through the mud?"

"I’m glad I’m not with Sacred Heavenly Gate. Look how livid Leng Yihan is. Even if Junior Sister Mo wins this time, her outcome will still be dreadful."

"Who doesn’t know that evil cultivators and demon cultivators are beings everyone shouts to kill? She dares to use such a magic artifact; I really admire her courage."

"How come you’re alright?" Seeing Luo Shu completely unaffected, Junior Sister Mo’s eyes were filled with disbelief. She had tested the bell on her serving maids before, and they had no ability to resist at all.

Luo Shu sneered mockingly, stepping forward and attacking Junior Sister Mo. She didn’t want to waste any more time with her.

Seeing Luo Shu charging towards her, Junior Sister Mo quickly retracted the Soul Summoning Bell and summoned a long whip to strike at Luo Shu. Even without the Soul Summoning Bell, she wouldn’t lose.

Luo Shu’s figure flashed, dodging Junior Sister Mo’s incoming whip. At the same time, she raised her foot and kicked towards Junior Sister Mo’s chest. From her opponent’s way of attacking, she knew that her combat experience was insufficient.

Junior Sister Mo was squarely kicked by Luo Shu and staggered several steps backward, stepping into emptiness and tumbling off the Competition Stage.

Sitting on the ground, she stared unwillingly at Luo Shu on the stage, wishing she could challenge her once more. But now her score was gone, and she had lost the right to compete.

Luo Shu looked towards the Formation Display Screen, only to see her score had reached nine hundred and fifty points, now ranking fourth.

"Junior Sister Luo is now ranked fourth, this is the first time Liangyi Sect has entered the top ten."

"Do you think Junior Sister Luo and Junior Brother Lu will enter the top three this time?"

"Of course they will! Look, Junior Sister Luo is only thirty points behind the third place. She just needs to challenge one more person to push into third place."

"If both Junior Sister Luo and Junior Brother Lu enter the top three, our sect will earn a few more spots to the Middle Plane." The Liangyi Sect disciples discussed excitedly. They genuinely didn’t expect these two newly risen junior siblings to be so formidable.

Leng Yihan walked over to Mo Lhan, looking down at her from a height. "Junior Sister Mo, the Sect Leader instructs you to return to the inn right now." Because of her, Sacred Heavenly Gate had become the laughingstock of everyone. He wondered whether she was simply naive or plainly stupid.

"I don’t want to go back!" Mo Lhan stood up, brushing the dust off her clothes. "Senior Brother Yihan, you should go up and challenge her. She has bullied me so miserably; you must show no mercy and make sure to kick her off the stage as well." She refused to believe that the opponent could defeat Senior Brother Yihan.

Leng Yihan paid no heed to Mo Lhan’s words. He raised his hand to summon two disciples from Sacred Heavenly Gate. "Take her to the inn. She is not to leave, not even a single step away."