Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1202 - 1200: I Want to Participate in the Ranking Match

But before Xia Lalan could speak to Lin Feng again, both Xia Shiyong and Kong Cui on the stage stood up. Xia Shiyong’s right shoulder appeared weakened and blurry as blood continually flowed out, clearly indicating the reception of a serious external injury, while Kong Cui’s condition was not any better, his complexion pale as paper, with blood trailing out of the corner of his mouth. Even more exaggerated was the bright red fist imprint on Kong Cui’s chest, as if it had been branded with a hot iron. It could be said that Kong Cui’s injuries were far more severe than those of Xia Shiyong.

Xia Shiyong, now like a wounded Berserk Bear, let out a roar and immediately charged towards Kong Cui again, feeling like a volcano erupting within him. He was truly about to go insane—how could anyone imagine that his opponent would use such maneuvers in a duel? Such reckless engagement was unheard of. If it weren’t for his strong defense, he probably would have unexpectedly capsized in what should have been an easy victory. How could he not be furious?

Seeing Xia Shiyong charging over, Kong Cui’s face broke into a smile. With a swift move, he appeared before the examiner and said, "I concede."

After speaking, without waiting for Xia Shiyong to say anything, he leaped down from the Martial Arts Ground and returned to the ranks of the Kong Family. His task was complete, and the rest had nothing to do with him anymore. Seeing that his opponent had left the arena, Xia Shiyong was infuriated, but since the other party had conceded, he had no choice but to step down from the stage as well.

Seeing Xia Shiyong victorious, the Xia Family members breathed a sigh of relief. Despite the unexpected turn, Xia Shiyong had won, which was better than anything else. They didn’t feel anything amiss, instead, they were happy for Xia Shiyong. But at that moment, Xia Yuntian’s brows furrowed as a bad feeling rose in his heart...

Seeing such an outcome, Xia Lalan didn’t feel the slightest joy. She too had sensed the opponent’s intention, just as Lin Feng had said, and she began to feel anxious. She worried whether the situation below would be the same. If everyone ended up like Xia Shiyong, then the Xia Family would be in a terrible predicament!

Seeing Xia Lalan so anxious, Lin Feng instead smiled and said to her, "No need to be so nervous. Just watch."

Lin Feng spoke with ease; he wasn’t surprised by these developments at all. The Xia Family had won in both the youth and junior divisions, and if the other Prominent Families didn’t retaliate, that would be truly strange. As for the adult division, it didn’t matter to him if the Xia Family lost. Besides, there was Xia Lalan. With her current strength, crushing these opponents wouldn’t be hard at all.

As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, another adult member of the Xia Family stepped onto the stage, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.

"Boom!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

...

The opponent from the Gu Family was relentless, attacking like a tempest, as if they harbored generations of hatred. Although the Xia Family member was strong and superior to his opponent, the Gu Family contestant fought desperately. In no time, the result was both sides suffering injuries, and in the end, they both lay on the ground, unable to stand...

...

The subsequent battles ended similarly. Apart from the contender from the Song Family, who had a relatively standard match, the members from the Gu and Kong Families fought as if they were crazed, completely disregarding their own injuries with the sole purpose of inflicting heavy damage on the Xia Family members. This behavior raised alarms among all the onlookers, who soon understood the implications.

With the number of participants being equal, the combined force of the Gu and Kong Families against the Xia Family made such tactics easy to execute. The consequence of this relentless fighting was that there might be very few from the Xia Family qualifying for the ranking contests. It appeared that the Gu and Kong Families had resolutely set their sights on targeting the Xia Family, resorting to such sly and ruthless methods.

The Xia Family members also understood the situation, and all of them wore looks of extreme displeasure. Although they knew that the others had employed tricks, they lacked any evidence. The adult division of the Xia Family, faced with the onslaught from the two hostile Prominent Families, was likely headed for a disastrous outcome...

Xia Yuntian, with an ashen face, watched Gu Nantian and Kong Lifeng, who were smiling smugly. He was seething with rage, never having expected these two families to join forces. But now, even with the situation clear, the grand tournament couldn’t cease; otherwise, the Xia Family would become a laughingstock within the Hidden World. Left with no choice, all Xia Yuntian could do was instruct the adult division to be cautious. Beyond that, they were helpless.

Xia Lalan, witnessing the defeat of one after another from the Xia Family’s adult division, and under such a conspiracy, was truly furious. Trembling with rage, she couldn’t believe the audacity of the Gu and Kong Families—to resort to such lengths against the Xia Family was intolerable!

As time marched on, several hours passed, and the adult division’s elimination round came to an end. The top sixteen who would advance to the ranking matches were determined.

Gu Nantian and Kong Lifeng, with smiles brimming across their faces, watched the Xia Family. Having joined forces, their families had completely ousted the Xia Family from this year’s adult group competition. The battle for supremacy among the three Prominent Families - Gu, Kong, and Song - was exactly the outcome they hoped to see. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to strike at the Song Family; rather, they didn’t dare to. The overseer of this competition was none other than an elder from the Song Family. If they provoked the Song, they would not be able to handle the consequences.

At this time, Xia Yuntian’s face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot. The Xia Family suffered an unprecedented debacle. Nearly all of their trained competitors had lost, including Xia Qingjie, who was defeated by the opponent’s sea of fighters tactic. Now all the adult group members were injured. Seeing this, his heart erupted like a volcano, and he was furiously close to madness!

The situation for the Xia Family was disastrously bad. Only Xia Tong managed to enter the top sixteen, currently ranked tenth. It was not because Xia Tong was exceptionally strong, but because she was lucky to face much weaker opponents, or those from the Song Family, allowing her to smoothly advance into the top ten.

Witnessing the unprecedented crushing defeat of the Xia Family in the adult group competition, Xia Yuntian itched with the desire to charge and fight Gu Nantian and Kong Lifeng. Influenced by Xia Yuntian’s mood, the Xia Family also showed an air of despondency, having completely given up hope for this adult group competition.

Xia Lalan, seeing the Xia Family go through such a crushing defeat, was truly anxious. She wanted to join the competition but didn’t know how. With a worried face and heart filled with uncertainty, she thought of ways to take the stage and win back honor for the Xia Family.

"If you want to join, just join. Don’t overthink it." Lin Feng said indifferently, noticing Xia Lalan’s anxiousness. He had anticipated such a situation might occur. If Xia Lalan wanted to join the competition, then she should. After all, those people were no match for her.

"Lin Feng, I do want to join, but the ranking matches have already started. Joining now would be against the rules," Xia Lalan replied, shaking her head. She truly wanted to compete, but the competition had progressed so far, and joining now would be irregular. The other three Prominent Families would surely oppose it.

"Since when do things always follow the rules? If you want to join, just join. Don’t overthink. If you want to shut their mouths, there’s a way. Just go up and challenge them, and that’ll shut them up, won’t it? Once you defeat those competitors, they’ll have nothing left to say. As for what to say specifically, you can just say anything," Lin Feng advised Xia Lalan. In a competition, there was no need for so many concerns. As long as the words were right, the other three Prominent Families would have nothing on Xia Lalan.

"Right... yes!" Enlightened by Lin Feng’s words, the ordinarily clever Xia Lalan suddenly saw the light, immediately grasping Lin Feng’s point. That made sense! Such a simple matter, how had she not understood it before? According to Lin Feng’s suggestion, silencing the other families wouldn’t be an issue at all.

Still, she had some concerns. If she truly defeated those people, what would the other three Prominent Families do about her?

Seeing Xia Lalan’s reaction, Lin Feng understood the concerns in her heart. He chuckled, patted Xia Lalan’s shoulder, and said with a smile, "Go ahead, don’t worry about anything. If something happens, I’ll support you. No one will be able to do anything to you."

Though he spoke little, his words clearly conveyed Lin Feng’s intention. To Lin Feng, the three Prominent Families didn’t amount to much. If he needed to step in, then he would. He didn’t need to consider anything else.

"Okay!"

Hearing Lin Feng say this, Xia Lalan was elated. Her confidence restored, she firmly agreed with a single word, then immediately stepped forward...

As Gu Nanshan was about to announce the start of the adult group ranking matches, suddenly a female voice interjected.

"I want to participate in the ranking match!"

As the words were spoken, a beautiful woman in a green dress appeared - it was Xia Lalan who hurried over. Xia Lalan stood there proudly, her strength now at the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm. Moreover, having mastered the Nine Phoenixes Chanting Heaven Technique, she was absolutely confident in facing these sixteen competitors!

Xia Lalan’s statement made everyone freeze, caught off guard by her sudden move in the middle of proceedings. For a moment, no one knew how to respond.

"Xia Lalan, although you are a member of the Xia Family, you are not qualified to participate in the ranking matches!" Gu Nanshan was the first to recover, fiercely saying to Xia Lalan. He genuinely didn’t understand why Xia Lalan would suddenly burst in wanting to take part in the ranking matches. If this wasn’t causing a disturbance, what was?

"Xia Lalan, indeed you are not qualified for the ranking match, go back. We won’t pursue this unreasonable action of yours," Kong Lifeng added from the side, equally puzzled by Xia Lalan’s sudden action. Although Xia Lalan was once the hidden world’s foremost genius, that was old news. Ever since the incident, she had declined. So why was she now taking part in the ranking matches? Was she ill?

"Lanlan, you should go back. The competitors in the ranking matches are no ordinary fighters; it’s pointless for you to join," Song Wuya furrowed his brows and advised Xia Lalan. He too didn’t understand her choice. Those in the top sixteen, they were either late-stage Transcendent Realm or Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm experts. These were opponents beyond what Xia Lalan could handle. He urged her, aiming to maintain a good relationship with the Xia Family.