When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 100 : Yuyin's Response

100: Yuyin's Response

"Xia Yuyin, I've said it before, I've been watching you for a long time, and our entire Student Council is very interested in you. With your talent, influence, and, ah, charm... hehehe, as long as you're willing to join us, then I can tell you responsibly that the next Student Council President will almost certainly be you."

The next Student Council President? For a moment, the amount of information Lan Lianyue was revealing while toying with her was a bit overwhelming.

The Student Council President of Lingdu Source Martial Academy? What did that mean? Her influence would extend throughout the entire Huaxia Source Martial University world, making her a rising celebrity of Lingdu Beach.

Seeing Yuyin remain calm despite such a tremendous temptation, Lan Lianyue was slightly surprised. "The benefits of becoming the Student Council President of this academy, the kind of power you'd wield... I don't need to elaborate, do I? Yuyin, you're a smart woman."

Yuyin was indeed shocked in her heart, however, she had an intuitive feeling that such a good thing wouldn't just fall from the sky for no reason.

She was silent for a moment, then asked, "In that case, shouldn't Senior Sister Lian tell me the conditions for joining the Student Council?"

Lan Lianyue was slightly taken aback, then chuckled delicately, "Hee hee hee hee, you really are exceptionally intelligent. A personality like yours is both unlikable and yet, one can't help but be drawn to you. Since you've asked, I won't deceive you. There is only one condition to join the Student Council."

The phantom blue light in Lan Lianyue's eyes seemed to diffuse. For an instant, Yuyin felt as if she were caught between reality and a blue, misty illusion, her legs unconsciously weakening.

"And that is... to obey me."

Lan Lianyue's voice was like a cold, dreamlike murmur.

"Even if one day I graduate and you take control of the Student Council, you must still follow my orders. Aside from that, everything in the Student Council in the future will belong to you."

"How about it? Xia Yuyin, are you willing?"

Lan Lianyue's dreamlike eyes seemed to peer directly into Yuyin's soul. For a moment, Yuyin's own eyes grew hazy, and she was about to say yes.

Yuyin's mind was truly resolute. She still struggled to maintain her will. Just then, from within the God-Devouring Chess space, a black wave surged from around Xiao Yuan, seeping into Yuyin's heart and soul, helping her dispel the mist.

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested for now," Yuyin said calmly, but her back was soaked with sweat.

Even Lan Lianyue was slightly stunned, falling into a momentary daze.

She, Lan Lianyue, had actually been rejected?

Even her incomparably talented older brother had never refused her.

"You've decided?" Lan Lianyue unconsciously retracted her illusionary waves.

It wasn't that Yuyin didn't care about the position of Student Council President. She had been the Student Council President in high school, and she was well aware of what the title meant at Lingdu Source Martial Academy. But for her, Xia Yuyin, to obey this woman? To be this woman's puppet, controlled by her behind the facade of a glamorous and refined president? That was absolutely impossible.

The reason Yuyin didn't give a definitive refusal was that her woman's intuition told her that Lan Lianyue didn't actually intend to harm her, she just wanted to control everything about her...

What Yuyin rejected was Lan Lianyue's manipulation; as for the position of Student Council President, that was a matter for another time.

Yuyin nodded silently and stood there without saying another word.

"Heh... very well. Remember, you are the first woman to refuse me. I hope you won't regret it," Lan Lianyue said coldly as she walked to the window.

Yuyin remained silent.

"You may go. I don't want to see you again," Lan Lianyue said indifferently, gazing out the window.

Yuyin had nothing more to say. She flicked her long hair lightly and turned to leave.

"Not interested for now..." As Yuyin walked down the stairs and out of the villa, Lan Lianyue watched from the window, her gaze fixed on Yuyin's tall, feminine figure.

Yuyin didn't go back with Liu Xing, walking alone on the gentle, open path of the hillside.

She knew her refusal today had made Lan Lianyue very unhappy. She was afraid that Senior Sister Lian wouldn't let this matter go so easily, but Yuyin also felt that Senior Sister Lian didn't seem to have any malicious intent.

Why, exactly, did she insist on controlling her?

Yuyin couldn't quite figure it out. She shook her head helplessly and stopped thinking about it.

Yuyin's heart, however, was more tolerant than that of most girls.

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A week later, the finals for both year groups began.

In the semifinals, Yuyin was up first, facing Hu Yidun.

The entire arena erupted in cheers. Among them were the brothers from Hu Yidun's Strongman Department, their shouts loud and clear, but more than half of the Strongman Department were also fans of Yuyin.

"Xia Yuyin, I... I will avenge... avenge Big Brother Iron Ox today!" Hu Yidun stammered, holding a large plastic steel wolf-tooth club.

"Do you even believe what you're saying?" Yuyin said leisurely.

Iron Ox was no match for Yuyin. Although Hu Yidun had recently broken through to become a Source Martial Practitioner, he knew he couldn't defeat Yuyin.

But what could he do? He could only charge forward. It is said that a master fears a reckless brute. Hu Yidun, now bare-chested, had the air of a Strongman. He planned to attack wildly, hoping to throw Yuyin off balance.

As the match began, Hu Yidun downed two expensive pills, erupting with all his Primordial Energy, his entire body burning red. These pills were permitted for use as long as they were approved by the academy.

"Ha! Hey!" Hu Yidun shouted strangely as he charged at Yuyin, his thick wolf-tooth club smashing down towards her head and face. The force was considerable.

"Strongman Department? Brute force overcomes all skill?" Yuyin's gaze was cold. "Today, I won't compete with you on techniques."

Boom!

Yuyin's Primordial Energy erupted, actually causing the platform to tremble slightly. A wind, carrying a strong feminine fragrance yet incomparably powerful, scattered in all directions.

Yuyin's black longsword went straight to meet Hu Yidun's wolf-tooth club in a direct clash.

Crack!

With a sharp crack, Yuyin's longsword deflected Hu Yidun's wolf-tooth club and, with unstoppable momentum, slashed heavily across Hu Yidun's body.

Hu Yidun fell to the ground at the sound. On his bare, fleshy body, a deep, indented sword mark instantly darkened to the bruised red of congealed blood.

"Brute... brute force!?"

No one in the stands had expected that Yuyin, a Swordswoman, wouldn't compete with Hu Yidun on techniques at all, but would instead rely on sheer strength for a direct confrontation.

And Yuyin held an overwhelming advantage in a contest of strength against this large man.

Hu Yidun howled in pain. It was too humiliating. A Strongman losing in a contest of brute force to such a slender, beautiful woman. How could he continue to fight?

But now that he was on the platform, Hu Yidun was too ashamed to admit defeat. He endured the pain, stood up, picked up his wolf-tooth club, and could only grit his teeth and press on.

Whoosh!

Yuyin easily deflected Hu Yidun's wolf-tooth club with her sword and struck him again on his barrel-like waist.

Slash!

Hu Yidun let out a shriek and fell to his knees in pain.

This Hu Yidun had made no shortage of frivolous comments toward Yuyin before, and he had also fanned the flames and distorted the truth during the basketball court battle. Yuyin had long wanted to teach him a lesson.

Hu Yidun's counterattacks and defenses were completely useless. He was easily deflected by Yuyin. After several consecutive heavy strikes from her longsword, Hu Yidun was hit multiple times, falling to the ground and howling as he rolled around.

Even the referee teacher couldn't bear to watch anymore. He shook his head helplessly, ended the match, and announced Yuyin as the winner.

Hu Yidun was dragged away by two senior students from the Strongman Department.

"Sigh..." In the teachers' section of the stands, Wan Kui'an slapped his large palm against his forehead. "If I had known it would be like this, it would have been better not to let him compete..."

Was this a competition? He was just going up in circles to disgrace the Strongman Department.

Beside him, Chen Qian'ning was expressionless, but her chest rose and fell noticeably. Saying nothing at this moment made Wan Kui'an even more embarrassed.