bioinnovel Chapter 157 A Loving Family
Chapter 157 A Loving Family
Iron-Blooded Arena.
Unlike the Burning Heaven Academy, which had confirmed early on that Lin Jinlan would continue to fight, the four people on the Blue Lotus Academy's preparation bench were currently in a state of great anxiety.
Originally, regardless of whether Meng Yanqing or Lin Feiyan won the previous round, the situation would have been very simple. But unfortunately, that battle ended in a draw where both sides perished.
And so, an incredibly heavy test suddenly and unexpectedly fell upon them.
At this moment, less than two minutes remained before the final selection of the next participant, but they still hadn't reached any conclusion. Rather than discussing, they were more like hoping for some impossible miracle to happen.
"Little Yelan, tell your sister honestly, have you been hiding your talents all this time?"
Su Wanrou spoke in an almost coaxing tone, her expression carrying a hint of abnormal excitement.
"Actually, I noticed something a long time ago. You see, isn't now the perfect stage and the best time to unleash our hidden talents?"
She clasped her hands together, her voice sickeningly sweet: "Go ahead, Little Yelan!"
It's clear that Su Wanrou's mental state at this moment was simply too beautiful.
Neither Xue Youyou nor Meng Yanqing were present. As the seventh seat holder, who was the highest-ranking and oldest among those present, Su Wanrou naturally took on the responsibility of presiding over the situation, and so the Khan began to muster his troops.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lin Jinlan will undoubtedly be the next to take the stage from the Burning Heaven Academy. They are currently engaged in a heated... or rather, futile discussion about who should face her Liuxia Mingluan.
Cui Yelan wasn't buying it and immediately and bluntly pointed out: "If I really had that ability, I would be sitting in the seventh seat right now, and I would have kicked you out long ago."
"As the seventh seat, shouldn't Sister Wanrou volunteer to step up first?"
She just likes to argue; she's not stupid. Rushing in now would just be making her cannon fodder, wouldn't it?
Su Wanrou's pupils dilated slightly, and her voice trembled a little: "Uh...the other side might not necessarily be Lin Jinlan...and, besides, everyone is really looking forward to Xiao Yelan showing off her skills, right?"
Watching the two of them push each other back and forth, and even the usually gentle Su Wanrou showing signs of madness under the pressure, Luo Yan could only helplessly cover her face.
But it's not that she can't understand.
Right now, Meng Yanqing has given her all to perish together with Lin Feiyan, making this the team's most powerful and anticipated moment. Regardless of who takes the stage next, all the fans of Lanzhiyuan will place their burning hopes and heavy expectations on her.
In this situation, if the person taking over suddenly underperforms, they will probably be heavily criticized by fans on the spot.
In the end, if they lose, Meng Yanqing will become a tragic hero who will be remembered forever, while they will be nailed to the academy's pillar of shame and scorned as war criminals.
Next up is "War Criminal Number One".
Neither Su Wanrou nor Cui Yelan wanted to be number one. Even being number two, number three, or number four war criminal was far better than being the first one to be hanged.
Just as the two were pushing each other back and forth, trapped in a hopeless vicious cycle, and with the remaining time for tactical discussion about to run out, a completely unexpected voice gently rang out.
"I'll go," Lu Yutang said.
Su Wanrou, Cui Yelan, and Luo Yan were all stunned, looking at her in disbelief.
At this moment, there was no hint of joking on Lu Yutang's face; instead, it showed a resolute determination that had been hard-won.
The next second, Cui Yelan flatly rejected it: "No way! Yu Tang, your Qingnang Tangxian is a healing pet, so you won't get a chance to play."
Perhaps touched by Lu Yutang's selfless determination, Cui Yelan gritted his teeth and decisively said, "I'll go first, then Su Wanrou. If we both lose, you and Luo Yan can just surrender. I don't believe anyone will blame you in this situation."
Upon hearing this, Su Wanrou's long-dormant personality was finally dragged back. She cursed herself inwardly for being such a scoundrel, actually wanting someone of lower rank to take the lead. What kind of elite beast tamer was she, behaving so despicably?
The glory of being a beast tamer finally surged back into her heart. She took a deep breath and said seriously, "No, I'll go first."
Cui Yelan stubbornly shook her head: "Alright, since I spoke first, then I'll go first."
Su Wanrou, unusually insistent, said, "No, I am the seventh seat of Lanzhi Academy, and you are the ninth seat. I should go first."
"I'll go!"
"No, I'll do it!"
"..."
Seeing the two start arguing again, Luo Yan and Lu Yutang almost simultaneously had clearly visible question marks appearing above their heads.
Go ahead and do it if you want!
Can you please stop babbling and just get started already?!
The battle button is in your own hands. You can go into battle with just one click. It doesn't require everyone else's approval.
Amidst this stalemate, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out.
[Preparation time ended, Lan Zhiyuan did not make a choice, random selection was conducted - random result, contestant Luo Yan entered the stage]
The white light instantly engulfed Luo Yan.
When she came to her senses, she was already standing in the very center of the arena.
Before them stood a girl dressed in a red and white academy uniform, with long, beautiful red curly hair. She had exquisite features and a slightly mischievous air about her; she was none other than Lin Jinlan, the second seat of the Burning Heaven Academy and the younger sister of Lin Feiyan.
Luo Yan was stunned on the spot.
After all that, she ended up going first...?
She swallowed hard.
Clearly, Lin Jinlan hadn't expected that her first opponent in this competition would be Luo Yan.
Two days ago, she went to the rest room of Lanzhi Courtyard with Lin Feiyan and had some impression of this flat-chested girl.
If I remember correctly, her pet beast is a Truth Machine that is extremely bad at direct combat, and is considered a strategist or strategist in the opposing camp.
What does it mean?
Could it be that they've prepared some kind of trick?
After all, judging from the time frame, they had indeed been discussing it for quite a while...
Lin Jinlan eyed the trembling girl before her with suspicion, her heart filled with extreme vigilance. She secretly resolved that once the battle began, she would hold nothing back, exerting all her strength to suppress the opponent and giving her no chance to resort to underhanded tactics.
Amidst their own complex and unspoken emotions, the two shook hands lightly, maintaining only a facade of friendship.
They then retreated, increasing the distance between them.
The countdown has ended.
Battle begins!
Luo Yan raised her hand and summoned the Truth Machine.
Lin Jinlan simultaneously summoned Liuxia Mingluan.
With a clear phoenix cry piercing the arena, the moment Liuxia Mingluan appeared, Lin Jinlan issued the attack command without hesitation.
"Whoosh whoosh-"
Liuxia Mingluan suddenly spread its fiery wings, and countless fiery feathers, like a barrage of arrows, shot toward the Truth Machine with scorching tail flames.
[Purple Skill - Blazing Feathers Burning the Sky]
The Truth Machine did not sit idly by. It suddenly opened its twelve eerie blue "eyes," and several high-energy beams shot out simultaneously, attempting to resist this terrifying attack.
However, those beams of light only lasted for a moment before being completely engulfed by the overwhelming sea of fire. The Truth Machine and Luo Yan's figure were buried together in the raging inferno.
[Luo Yan is defeated; Lin Jinlan wins!]