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Ouyang Zixin is not someone who is hard to coax. Besides, she knows that Yun Tianmo has already been quite generous regarding Nangong Tuo. Compared to the brutal beatings in the Underground Palace of the Millennium Ruins, this is nothing.
"Is there really such a thing as a bye?" Ouyang Zixin asked while pouring tea for Yun Tianmo.
It turns out that although many representatives were sent from the Three Kingdoms for the competition, the total number still came out odd. Therefore, in certain rounds, there would be instances of byes.
"In fact, getting a bye early on doesn't have any particular advantages," Yun Tianmo said as she blew on the tea leaves and took a light sip, suddenly realizing that Ouyang Zixin's personally brewed floral tea tasted better.
This reasoning is not difficult to understand; the earlier rounds of competition are certainly not as perilous and involve more testing, with participants not being too strong. As the competition progresses, those who remain will naturally be stronger. If one gets a bye at that point, it would indeed be good luck.
However, sometimes good luck may not be a good thing.
The so-called bye does not target the empire but rather individuals. This means that what Ouyang Zixin drew today represents Yun Tianmo's lot and not Cloud Nation. If such a bye falls to someone of average strength, it could be a fatal blow in the later stages due to the vast disparity in strength, potentially leading to losing one's life in a single strike.
"Bad luck is also a form of luck," Ouyang Zixin said with a pout, then leaned forward and asked, "Aren't you worried that I might draw a strong opponent for you?"
Yun Tianmo lifted her eyelids and glanced at her before continuing to drink her tea.
Uh...
Was she just looked down upon?
Ouyang Zixin slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed, "Stop being sarcastic and speak properly!"
"I'm not worried," Yun Tianmo replied while taking another sip of tea, concealing the smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Hmph, that's only natural. My luck is quite extraordinary," Ouyang Zixin said proudly.
"Mm." Yun Tianmo nodded. "Bad luck is also a kind of luck."
He then stood up and walked toward the study, adding, "I'll join you for dinner later; I need to take care of some things first."
"Okay." Ouyang Zixin nodded, preparing to return to her room to rest for a while; she was quite tired after the morning.
"Wait!" Ouyang Zixin suddenly stopped, slowly turning around to look at the already vanished figure of Yun Tianmo. Squinting her eyes, she said, "Yun Tianmo, you're great!"
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"Married?"
Bai Zhan frowned as he looked at the person in front of him, holding a wine jug. "Are you sure?"
"Sure."
"Leave." Bai Zhan waved his hand.
Ouyang Zixin actually got married in a hurry? Didn't she care at all about the position of the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan?
Impossible!
Bai Zhan quickly dismissed his thoughts. The position of the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan was not something just anyone could aspire to. She clearly had a chance to compete for it; there was no way she would give it up so easily.
But why did she suddenly get married before the competition?
Lifting the wine jug, Bai Zhan took a few gulps, his eyes slightly glazed over.
"Ha ha, this must be a smoke screen, trying to make me let my guard down." He took a few more swigs before tossing the empty jug aside, swaying as he stood up, muttering, "Bai Su, you couldn't defeat me years ago, and now your daughter has no chance either!"
"Hahahaha..."
Outside the room, Bai Zhan's maniacal laughter was clearly audible.
The Elder of the Bai Clan furrowed his brows, stroking his graying beard as he asked, "How long has he been in this state?"
The guard tilted his head slightly in thought before answering, "Ever since he came out of the Leaving the Royal Palace last time, he's often been drunk."
Leaving the Royal Palace?
The elder seemed to understand something; it appeared that Bai Zhan had been significantly affected by his encounter with Nan Gong Yao. If that were the case, perhaps cooperation could still be discussed.
Unfortunately, not today.
With a sigh, the elder left; there was nothing worthwhile to discuss with a drunkard.
Meanwhile, inside the room, Bai Zhan continued to indulge in his drunken frenzy. After nearly an entire afternoon of madness, he finally fell into a deep sleep, completely unaware of what he had missed.
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Bang—
Clatter—
"Get lost, all of you get lost!"
A furious roar echoed from within the room, and the guards stationed outside dared not linger. After exchanging glances, they silently retreated.
Inside the room, a man was throwing things around while cursing. His long hair was disheveled, and if he hadn't lifted his head, one wouldn't have recognized him as Feng Chengxuan.
The dignified Crown Prince of the Dream Kingdom was currently behaving like a madman, recklessly smashing items in the room and uttering foul language.
"Feng Chengzhi! What right do you have to sit in that position? Huh?"
"Just wait, today's humiliation will be repaid double in the future!"
Feng Chengxuan continued to curse inside the room, while outside, Feng Chengzhi slowly lowered his raised hand, his face dark with anger. Usually, Feng Chengxuan's jealousy was tolerable, but such blatant insults without any restraint were unacceptable. What would happen if the servants overheard this?
A trace of disdain flashed in Feng Chengzhi's eyes as a mocking smile appeared on his face.
Fine, let's see how long he can keep this up.
"Five..."
"Shh!" Feng Chengzhi raised a finger to his lips, signaling for silence.
The two returned to Feng Chengzhi's room. He then said, "I know you're angry, big brother. You don't need to persuade me; I won't take it to heart."
Feng Tianjiao looked at his Fifth Brother before him. He usually looked down on their elder brother; why was he now saying such hypocritical words? Did he intend to give up on himself as well?
Thinking this way made Feng Tianjiao anxious. He grabbed Feng Chengzhi's arm and said, "Fifth Brother, how could I persuade you? You are already such a broad-minded person; I just..."
"You just want to return to Dream Nation and continue living the superior life of the Eldest Princess, right?" Feng Chengzhi glanced at his arms, which were already bulging with veins, and gently pushed them away. "I said today’s matter must be kept confidential, but why did he know about it immediately?"
Feng Tianjiao shook her head vigorously, denying it. "It wasn't me, really! I didn't say anything, Fifth Brother, you have to believe me..."
The secret letter that was delivered to the high platform today was received late last night. It mentioned that a prince would replace the Sovereign to participate in the opening of the competition, but it didn’t specify which prince. Since Feng Chengzhi was the first to see this letter, he naturally had his own plans. If he attended such an occasion, then no matter how much Feng Chengxuan struggled in the future, he wouldn’t have to worry.
So that night, Feng Chengxuan fell into a deep sleep due to feeling unwell and didn’t wake up until close to noon.
And this matter was known only to Feng Tianjiao, who was in Feng Chengzhi's room at that time.
"Not you?" Feng Chengzhi chuckled lightly; whether it was her or not didn’t matter at all. "Sister, Fifth Brother naturally believes you. Stop crying; the life you desire will come soon."
"Really?" Feng Tianjiao's eyes widened as she looked at Feng Chengzhi with anticipation. Slowly, a dreamy smile appeared on her face as if she could already see her comfortable days like Zi Yi.
"Yes, really," Feng Chengzhi assured with a smile.
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Stirring restlessly, just one more day needed. (To be continued.)
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