Chapter 399 - 58: An Unexpected Result

"The winners of the four battles are He Zhiqiu, Zhao Zhen, Ruo Mei, Lan Yin."

On the high platform, Senior Sister Su Xin of Danxia Peak said to the disciples below:

"The remaining four will continue using the array to draw lots, pairing off for Magical Combat until this year’s champion is decided."

After she finished speaking, the circular array in the air emitted light, the four names rapidly spun, and finally, the two opponents for this round appeared:

Ruo Mei, Zhao Zhen.

"Wow! Senior Brother Zhao is up against the freak girl!"

"Pah! What freak girl, Junior Sister Ruo is so delicate and cute!"

"Cute enough to stab six holes in you, right?"

"Array Puppets are the nemesis of Body Cultivators, this time Junior Sister Ruo is in danger."

The disciples in the audience were discussing heatedly, while up on the high platform, Zheng Shengmo smiled at Tantai Mingyue:

"Junior Sister Tantai, this time my Forgetful Peak is indeed lucky."

Body Cultivators excel in close combat, which ordinary cultivators find difficult to handle, but Zhao Zhen can conceal his form, and his puppet is impervious to Ruo Mei’s long sword attack.

This match is truly a perfect counter.

Zheng Shengmo was very satisfied, feeling that his Forgetful Peak had a real shot at producing the champion this time.

Tantai Mingyue remained calm, her voice gentle, "Ruo Mei being able to reach this point is due to the concessions from the disciples of various peaks."

Jian Yue showed a charming smile to Zheng Shengmo, "Congratulations Junior Martial Uncle Zheng, you’re quite effective in your guidance."

Beside them, Shi Shuhong watched as the aloof Ye Xiyue surprisingly kept smiling at Zheng Shengmo, feeling uneasy inside, he chuckled:

"My Divinity Transformation Peak’s disciples are still in the competition, isn’t it too early to talk about the champion?"

Wei Shouyuan felt the same, having placed high hopes on Zhang Ling, who was now eliminated, and seeing Ye Xiyue being so close to Zheng Shengmo, his heart burned like fire, sourly saying:

"Niece Xiyue went to the Northern Wilderness and seems quite different now."

Jian Yue reverted to her cool demeanor towards the two and lightly acknowledged with a "Hmm."

Shi Shuhong and Wei Shouyuan felt anger, their murderous glances directed at Zheng Shengmo.

Good old Fatty Zheng, don’t think that getting the Top-grade Spirit Root prize will let you break through to Divinity Transformation and seize the Sect Leader position!

I definitely won’t let you have your way!

Zheng Shengmo lamented, thinking that they had all been fooled, it was Ye Xiyue’s vile strategy of sowing discord!

But at this moment, with many people around, he couldn’t speak out openly, he could only wait until the Outer Sect competition was over to explain to the two.

Jian Yue’s eyes flashed cunningly.

Laughs, Fatty Zheng, I’ll make sure you can’t explain clearly!

She then looked towards the field, where Ruo Mei and Zhao Zhen had already stepped down.

Zhao Zhen had won easily before, his expression was unchanged, not out of breath at all.

Ruo Mei remained that kind of soft and weak appearance, attracting sympathy.

Jian Yue looked at Ruo Mei, her lips slightly curved.

Interesting.

Outside the arena, Qin Gengyun was also fixated on Ruo Mei, his eyes full of anticipation and worry.

For Ruo Mei to defeat Zhao Zhen, she must reveal more of her cards, perhaps this will show whether she is indeed his lady.

However, Zhao Zhen’s Array Puppet is formidable, even if he went up himself, he’d only be able to rely on direct combat with the puppet.

Hopefully, she won’t get hurt.

Unconsciously, Qin Gengyun already considered Ruo Mei to be the shadow of Qiu Zhihe.

"Hey, brother, your eyes are practically glued to her!"

Liu Su strongly patted him on the side, exasperatedly saying:

"What part of this woman’s looks or figure compares to sister-in-law? Brother, wake up!"

She was genuinely worried, could it be that brother-in-law was really going to transfer his affections just because the Saintess had left?

Then why not transfer them to me!

That Ruo Mei isn’t bigger than me, won’t be as satisfying as me!

"Stop messing around, just watch how she handles the puppet."

Qin Gengyun pushed Liu Su away, irritably responding.

Liu Su clicked her tongue, "This woman is a Body Cultivator, the puppet countered her naturally, maybe she’ll even be worse off than me."

Zhao Zhen clasped his hands in front of Ruo Mei, "Junior Sister Ruo, you are not my match, why not surrender now and avoid harming the camaraderie."

He spoke seriously, not sounding arrogant at all.

The surrounding disciples actually agreed with him, Ruo Mei excelled in close combat, her speed was fast, her strikes were fierce.

But what good are these against a puppet?

Moreover, the puppet is enhanced with arrays, it might even be faster than you.

There’s simply no chance.

Ruo Mei appeared soft and weak, timidly saying, "Senior Brother Zhao, I—I don’t want to surrender."

Zhao Zhen sighed, "Since that’s the case, then pardon me, Junior Sister Ruo, be cautious."

He finished speaking and his form vanished.

A gigantic puppet appeared out of thin air, standing three zhang high, holding two large sabers over a zhang long, majestic and imposing.

"It’s happening again!"

"He’s using concealment arrays to hide himself and his puppet is so powerful, it’s unbeatable!"

This familiar scene made all the outer sect disciples feel despair for Ruo Mei.

Zhao Zhen’s voice transmitted from the air, "Junior Sister Ruo, you should still admit..."

In the next moment, Zhao Zhen’s voice abruptly stopped.

Poof.

The watching disciples were stunned, following the sound to its source, only to see at the edge of the arena, Zhao Zhen’s body stiff, a face full of disbelief.

The tip of a sword protruded from his lower abdomen, Zhao Zhen painfully turned his head:

"How did you find me?"

Ch!

The sword tip was drawn from the lower abdomen, poof, and then pierced through the right chest, it was then Ruo Mei timidly poked a small head from behind Zhao Zhen:

"Senior Brother Zhao, you didn’t hide well."

Her little face was filled with innocence, as if saying it was all your fault, don’t blame me.

While that side was filled with grievance, her hand didn’t rest, ch drawing the sword from Zhao Zhen’s right chest, about to thrust again.

"I yield!"

Zhao Zhen quickly said.

Only then did Ruo Mei stop, sheathed her sword and ran back to the corner of the arena, looking apologetic.

"..."

The entire scene was silent.

Everything had ended as quickly as a whirlwind, leaving no time to react.

Only after a good while did the outer sect disciples regain their senses.

"Was that it?"

"I was preparing to watch a good show, just this?"

"No, how did Ruo Mei find Senior Brother Zhao?"

"None of us saw where Senior Brother Zhao was hidden at all?"

"I thought for sure Ruo Mei would lose, who’d think she’d defeat Senior Brother Zhao with a single move, this woman is indeed a freak!"

"Hey, Senior Brother Zhao is bleeding a lot, Senior Brother Zhao is going to faint!"

The disciples of Danxia Peak hurried into the arena to heal Zhao Zhen, carrying him away, blood trailing all the way, causing shock in the hearts of those watching.

Ruo Mei was already curled up in the corner, looking aggrieved, as if she had been the one hurt.

Liu Su gaped, "How did she find Zhao Zhen?"

Qin Gengyun frowned in thought, also confused.

Zhao Zhen’s expertise in arrays wasn’t low, at least none of the outer sect disciples present could discern where he was concealed.

Why could Ruo Mei see through it in one glance?

Unless...

Qin Gengyun suddenly raised his head, looking towards that still timid and weak small figure in the distance.

"She’s also an Array Master?!"