Ms. Seven, the Battle Goddess - Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Tournament 

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“He’s probably worried that you would get hurt, Ms. Seven!”

“Is that so?” The moment Yunxuan heard that there was a chance for injury, her face immediately showed signs of wanting to retreat. “Since there is a chance for injury, I shall not participate.”

When Yunxuan said this, Zhan Qing became worked up and explained, “No way. You are Ms. Seven, after all. Who doesn’t know that you are the precious jewel of the family head and the young masters? Who would dare harm you? We definitely won’t let you get injured!”

Yunxuan lowered her head, as if deep in thought. The corners of her lips sneakily curled into a mocking smirk.

When she lifted her head, she went back to her usual cute self. “Alright then, I’ll participate. When the time comes, I’ll just tell Grandpa. What am I to do if he doesn’t allow me to continue?”

After she said this, worry etched across her face. 

Zhan Qing sniggered, “If the master disagrees, then tell him this, ‘If you do not allow me to participate, I shall not acknowledge you as my grandfather.’ If the young masters disagree, then tell them this, ‘You guys are only picking on an orphan like me.’ If you put it this way, they’ll definitely let you participate!”

“Alright, alright. I understand!” Yunxuan’s smile was bright and dazzling on her face, but her eyes were frosty and icy cold. 

If you do not allow me to participate, then I shall not acknowledge you as my grandfather…

You guys are only picking on an orphan like me…

Zhan Qing really had a cruel heart!

They had spoiled her, cherished her, and loved her!

If Yunxuan really spoke to them like that, how heartbroken and sad would they be?

“Grandpa, I want to participate in the tournament in three days’ time.” The moment Yunxuan saw Zhan Xiao, she quickly stood in his way and spoke domineeringly. 

Zhan Xiao’s facial features showed his age. The snow-white beard showed his wisdom all the more. 

Zhan Xiao bent down, tousling Yunxuan’s hair. “Little Seven, you cannot participate, understand? You’ll get injured!”

Yunxuan did not seem put off by Zhan Xiao’s proximity and continued to speak persistently, “Pretty please, Grandpa. I want to join too!”

Her eldest uncle Zhan Wushuang laughed, “Lass, why do you want to take part in the tournament?”

Her eldest uncle, Zhan Wushuang, was possibly older than fifty years old, but because he had entered the Spirit Clan when he was thirty-seven, his appearance did not differ from a man in his mid-twenties. He was strapping, tall, and handsome. 

Yunxuan pouted. “Uncle, I’m not a baby anymore, don’t call me a little lass anymore. Call me Yunxuan!”

Zhan Xiao chuckled and stroked his beard. Zhan Wushuang laughed out loud. “Yes, yes. Yunxuan… little lass.”

“Uncle, you… ” Yunxuan’s face flushed red, then she hopped into Zhan Xiao’s arms and acted cutely. “Grandpa, Uncle is bullying me!”

Zhan Xiao scooped Yunxuan up as he turned back and pretended to glare at Zhan Wushuang. “Alright, your uncle will not dare to bully you anymore!”

Yunxuan cheekily stuck out her tongue at Zhan Wushuang, making the two of them laugh. 

“Grandpa, can I actually participate?” Yunxuan grabbed a fistful of Zhan Xiao’s beard, mischief written all over her face.

“Oh, Little Seven, be good now and let go of my beard!” Zhan Xiao’s face was crinkling up from the pain. 

Yunxuan ignored him. In fact, she was having the time of her life playing, as her other hand joined in the fray, pulling at his beard left and right.

“Alright, alright. You can participate if you want to, now can you let go of my beard?”

Yunxuan gave a cheeky grin, then she let go of Zhan Xiao’s beard. She squirmed her way down. Zhan Xiao obliged and put her down. 

Yunxuan patted Zhan Xiao’s shoulder, looking all mature. “Hey, Grandpa. It’s not like I want to nag you, but wouldn’t it be easier if you agreed earlier? Why do you want to go through all that trouble? Seriously!”

After saying this, she also shook her head. This made Zhan Xiao huff and glare at her. Soon, she ran off. 

Zhan Wushuang’s shoulders trembled due to laughter. His handsome face turned red from keeping in the laughter. He panted hard.

‘This Little Seven… She’s audacious, alright. Aside from her, no one else would dare to speak to my father like that, right?’

Zhan Xiao flung his arm and glared viciously at Zhan Wushuang. “What are you laughing about? You little brat, how dare you laugh at me? Remember, get someone to protect Little Seven. If a single hair on her head is harmed, I will rip out every bit of hair from your body!”

After he said this, he walked off quickly. Zhan Wushuang could not help but shiver. His hands moved on their own to that important area down there. 

Rip out every hair off his body? Did he need to go this far?

When he thought back to how much Zhan Xiao loved Yunxuan, Zhan Wushuang quickly ordered his people around. He did not want to be the first hairless descendant of the Zhan family!

This year was meant to be the liveliest day in the Zhan family. 

Even though tournaments happened fairly often, it was still rare for one that could bring all four main families together.

Zhan Xiao sat at the highest point of the observation box. Below him was Zhan Wushuang. Next were the elders of the four main families. 

Because this was just a tournament, the remaining three masters did not need to come to the site themselves. 

In the arena was an enormous platform—the arena platform!

The arena platform formed a circle. It was almost two meters tall, and around 150 meters in diameter.

Below the arena platform were the audience seats. At the moment, it was filled with descendants of the four main families and foreign mercenaries. The entrance to the arena was already packed to the brim. 

According to the tournament rules, they would compete according to different categories. The spirit users ranked from one to seven stars may not summon mythical beasts. So in the first competition, the one-star spirits users to the seven-star spirit users would compete with each other, while the spirit users who had more than seven stars up to five-star spirit masters would compete with each other. The five-star spirit masters to nine-star spirit masters would compete against each other, and great spirit masters ranked from one star to nine stars would compete in the final round of the first competition. 

Spirit users were not like swordsmen, because they did not fight alone. Spirit users ranked seven stars and above could summon mythical beasts, boosting the spirit user’s chance for victory. 

The number of mythical beasts and their levels would also close the distance between the spirit users.

The audience seats eventually filled up to the point of almost bursting. Black-haired heads covered the area as far as the eyes could see. The sounds of people bustling around and gathering together were loud enough to reach the heavens. 

Yunxuan stood in the secret passage, watching everything happening in the area. 

Clang!

Before the blue sky rose high, the crisp sound of the bell finally rang out from the arena. Only did the lively stadium become slightly quieter. Countless gazes followed the chime of the bell, turning toward the extremely vast stadium.