The Attack Power Ye Tian displayed today left all the family disciples in awe. It was a foregone conclusion that he would become a Core Disciple in this competition. However, what everyone really wanted to see were his matches against Ye Hu and Ye Feifei—those would be the most thrilling moments.
"Brother Hu, this Ye Tian is really something. He actually managed to break through to the Seventh Layer in such a short time. Are you confident you can beat him?" an Inner Sect Disciple beside Ye Hu asked in a low voice.
"Ye Tian is indeed very strong, but I'm not afraid of him. The faster one's strength increases, the more unstable their Mental Realm becomes. As long as I provoke him during the match, I believe it will produce an unexpected result. The ranks of the Inner Sect Core Disciples have no place for him," Ye Hu said angrily.
'Ye Hu had no confidence in fighting Ye Tian. Otherwise, he never would have asked Ye Shixue to poison him. Now that Ye Tian was unharmed, he had no choice but to rely on his own abilities to face him. Still, he believed his combat experience far surpassed Ye Tian's, so there was still a good chance he could win.'
There were many family disciples, so the elimination matches were held in groups of four on the stage. Since Ye Tian's Attack Power was so formidable, no one dared to fight him. He became an Inner Sect Disciple by default.
Most of the Outer Disciples were at the One Vein Fourth Layer, so the skill gap between them wasn't very large, and their fights weren't particularly spectacular. Whenever they faced a Fifth Layer disciple, they were typically defeated in just a few moves.
The Outer Disciples' competition concluded in about two hours. Six people, including Ye Shixue, successfully became Inner Sect Disciples. After all, her Attack Power of over two thousand was no joke.
Next were the matches for the Inner Sect Disciples. They were generally at the One Vein Fifth Layer, with only a select few at the One Vein Sixth Layer. The format was similar to the Outer Disciples' competition, but the Martial Skills and overall power on display were far superior.
The air itself would tremble violently from time to time. Ye Feifei and Ye Hu advanced smoothly, once again becoming Core Disciples of the Inner Sect. This, of course, was an outcome everyone had expected.
The competition gradually drew to a close. Ye Weitian was very satisfied with the proceedings, and Ye Tian's performance, in particular, brought him great comfort.
"The competitions for the Outer and Inner Sect Disciples have ended. Injured disciples will receive the family's finest Golden Sore Medicine for their wounds. Next up are the ranking matches for all family disciples! I believe this is what everyone has been waiting to see!
For this ranking competition, I imagine everyone is most looking forward to Ye Tian's matches! Now, will all the Core Disciples of the family please come to the stage. We will draw lots to decide the pairings for one-on-one matches. The winner stays, the loser is eliminated.
Whether you can win the family's generous rewards will depend on your strength and performance in the upcoming matches! And I'll say it again: I hope none of you injure your opponents. It is best to know when to stop!" Ye Weitian said.
Ye Tian had become a Core Disciple without any real contest, but to many people's surprise, Ye Shixue had also succeeded in becoming one.
Once a person became a Core Disciple, their cultivation conditions and resources were far superior to those of an ordinary disciple. It was a status every family disciple dreamed of achieving.
Among all the family disciples, Ye Tian was the most envied. He had become a Core Disciple today without even having to lift a finger. Yet, no one complained. With Attack Power that high, a single one of his punches could be fatal.
There were about twenty-some Core Disciples, and they now ascended the stage one by one. On the right side of the stage was a desk, and on it sat a bamboo tube containing dozens of bamboo slips.
Numbers were written on the bamboo slips. All the slips were the same length, so who fought whom would depend on one's luck.
Ye Tian and Ye Feifei walked onto the stage and stood shoulder to shoulder, drawing many curious gazes. Standing together, they really did look like a perfect match.
Soon, everyone had drawn their bamboo slip. Ye Tian looked at his and saw the number one. 'So I'll be the first to fight,' he thought. 'I just wonder who the unlucky opponent will be.' He hoped it would be Ye Hu.
Ye Feifei's bamboo slip had the number twelve, which meant she would be in a later match. The two of them glanced at each other's slips and smiled.
Ye Shixue, meanwhile, went to Ye Hu's side. Seeing the furious look on his face, her heart was in turmoil, and for a moment, she didn't know how to explain.
"Ye Shixue, what the hell happened with Ye Tian today? You'd better give me a reasonable explanation!" Ye Hu couldn't stop himself from demanding of Ye Shixue.
Ye Shixue knew Ye Hu would ask this. She glanced at him and said, "Brother Hu, don't you trust me? I saw him drink it with my own eyes. I'm just as surprised as you are that this happened. I'm starting to wonder if your medicine was expired. Or maybe you bought a fake?"
"Bullshit! I spent one hundred Spirit Stones to get that. How could it be fake? Are you still carrying a torch for him, so you let him off the hook?" Ye Hu glared at Ye Shixue and demanded.
"How can you say that? Who have I given my body to? Don't you know how I treat you? If you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do!" Ye Shixue was getting angry now too. 'I've given up so much for him.'
Seeing the displeasure on Ye Shixue's face, Ye Hu knew he had gone a bit too far. 'I'll still need her to keep me company in the future,' he thought, and slowly suppressed his anger.
"Alright, let's just drop it. We'll just say Ye Tian got lucky today! What number did you get?" Ye Hu asked, quickly changing the subject.
"Number seven! And you?" Seeing Ye Hu's change in attitude, Ye Shixue's anger subsided. 'From the way he's acting, it seems I still have a place in his heart,' she thought. Little did she know, what Ye Hu truly desired was her intoxicating body. Whether he had any genuine feelings for her was a question only he could answer.
"I'm number thirty-three! A bit of bad luck, so it looks like I'm in the first match. I wonder who the unlucky bastard I'm up against will be. In any case, I've got all this pent-up anger and nowhere to vent it. I'll just make that punk suffer a bit!" Ye Hu said.
"Brother Hu will definitely defeat Ye Tian, I have faith in you! Tonight, Xue'er will make you even more satisfied!" Ye Shixue said softly to Ye Hu, her voice so intoxicating that Ye Hu almost lost control.
"Brother Tian, for this family competition, it's enough to just know when to stop. You're the man of the hour in the family now. Leaving a good impression on everyone will be very helpful for you!" Ye Feifei said to Ye Tian very seriously.
"I know. As long as they don't cross my bottom line, I'll show mercy. Don't worry!" Ye Tian said with a faint smile.
"The drawing of lots is over! The main event of this family competition has now officially begun. I will now announce the rules for the matches! The disciple who drew number one will fight the disciple who drew the last number. The second will fight the second to last, and so on!
Now, everyone please clear the stage, and let the disciples who drew the first and last numbers come up. Let's see who will be in the first Core Disciple battle of the day!" Ye Weitian announced loudly to the crowd…