62: Chapter 62 Public Enemy! Eliminating Jiang Yun! Proving Su Qingxue's Heart!

If a Common girl had said such words to Jiang Yun, it might have only drawn a few well-meaning jokes or unnoticed attention.

But the person who said this was Su Qingxue!

It was the Su Family's Young Miss, who had stunned the entire audience upon her arrival, and whose Family background, appearance, and talent were all top-tier!

The sensational effect caused by this sentence was like throwing a huge boulder into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.

Almost at the very moment her voice fell,

Jiang Yun could clearly feel it.

Countless gazes were like tangible searchlights.

Swish! They all focused on him at once.

Astonishment, doubt, jealousy, scrutiny... gazes woven from all sorts of emotions almost pierced through him.

The halo that was originally concentrated on Su Qingxue,

more than half of it had now shifted to Jiang Yun.

It was just that this halo was so scorching that it was somewhat uncomfortable.

Standing at the front of their respective teams, Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian frowned almost simultaneously, their sharp gazes sweeping toward Jiang Yun.

In those eyes, there was undisguised evaluation and a trace of indescribable hostility.

To them, Su Qingxue was not only a symbol of beauty but also a potential proof of Family strength and personal charm. Now, this kid who had popped out of nowhere actually seemed to have received the goddess's special attention?

Lin Kuo tilted his head slightly and asked his companions behind him in a low voice, "Who is that kid? When did Qingquan No. 1 Middle School have such a character?"

A well-informed lackey behind him immediately replied, "Young Master Lin, I've looked into it. This kid seems to be called Jiang Yun. Half a month ago, he passed the Advanced Class assessment at Qingquan No. 1 Middle School. He seems to be a guy who luckily passed with Black Iron Eighth Tier strength!"

"Black Iron Eighth Tier?"

This news was like it had grown wings, quickly spreading among the twenty-six contestants and the spectators near the contestant area.

Suddenly,

there was an uproar in the arena.

"What? Only Black Iron Eighth Tier? You've got to be kidding me!"

"A Black Iron Eighth Tier trash is worthy of Miss Su's favor?"

"Truly a toad wanting to eat swan meat. Why doesn't he take a piss and look at his own reflection?"

"Damn, it makes me angry just looking at him! When we get into the woods later, I'll be the first to find him for a 'chat'!"

"Right! Eliminate him first! Let him know what the gap between Geniuses is!"

"Such trash! How is he worthy of laying a finger on our Su Family's Young Miss?!"

Discussions, mockery, and angry curses were endless.

No one knew who shouted first.

"Eliminate Jiang Yun, prove Su Qingxue's heart!"

This slogan actually quickly received a response from many young and aggressive contestants.

For a time, waves of sound rose one after another,

pushing Jiang Yun into the crosshairs of everyone.

Hearing these shouts around him,

Jiang Yun had a huge headache.

Su Qingxue, however, had a playful look on her face.

Qin Feng even showed an expression of gloating over his misfortune.

Over on Xiao Yutian's side,

when he heard the name Jiang Yun,

he was first stunned, then his gaze turned completely cold, and a cruel arc hooked at the corner of his mouth.

"Jiang Yun? So it's you, the guy who bullied my trash brother at Qingquan No. 1 Middle School?"

Xiao Yutian sneered.

New grudges and old hatreds,

combined with the intense jealousy born from Su Qingxue at this moment, a raging fire instantly ignited in his heart.

Whether it was to maintain the Xiao Family's face, stand up for his brother, or to eliminate this eyesore of a love rival,

he swore in his heart

that he would definitely make this guy named Jiang Yun pay a heavy price in the Misty Forest!

In the stands,

hearing the noise around her, Jiang Yunyun's little face puffed up in anger. She pointed at the field and said to her mother, "Mom! I told you! This pretty sister must be my sister-in-law! Look, she even took the initiative to greet brother!"

Her innocent words drew a series of unfriendly gazes from around her, and those admirers of Su Qingxue looked like they were about to spit fire.

Jiang Yunyun then belatedly shrunk her neck and whispered, "Ah! Not good... Brother seems to have become everyone's love rival..."

Jiang Yun on the field,

his face was already as black as the bottom of a pot.

Ten thousand Divine Beasts galloped through his heart.

He cursed inwardly,

"This damned Nine-Tailed Fox is definitely doing this on purpose!"

He thought, could it be because this fox couldn't kill him directly, so she came up with such a poisonous scheme... wanting to kill with a borrowed knife!

Using Su Qingxue's influence to make him the target of everyone,

this way, she wouldn't even need to act personally; plenty of people would naturally want to get rid of him during the competition.

So detestable!

He looked up at the culprit, Su Qingxue,

only to see her still standing there, her beautiful face wearing that meaningful, unfathomable smile, her eyes seemingly carrying a hint of playfulness and mockery.

At this moment, Jiang Yun realized very clearly that his plan to keep a low profile and develop stealthily was completely ruined.

From the moment Su Qingxue spoke, he was destined to become the public enemy of this elimination match; it would be hard not to attract attention.

On the high platform,

the commotion below naturally caught the attention of several big shots.

Elder Li from the Beast Tamer Academy chuckled,

a somewhat interested smile appeared on his face.

"Interesting."

The Mayor also laughed, "Principal He, it seems your school truly has many talents. This Student Jiang Yun... well, he certainly draws a lot of attention."

Lei Lie from Leiting Middle School and Principal of Bedrock Middle School began to mock and ridicule without concealment:

"Hehe, Principal He, this Genius is truly unconventional. He knows how to increase the difficulty for himself before the competition even starts?"

"Daring to be so flashy at Black Iron Eighth Tier, should I say he's remarkably brave, or overestimating himself? I'm afraid he won't even last an hour before being eliminated!"

Principal He's mouth twitched slightly at this moment.

He also hadn't expected this situation to occur.

His favored trump card had become the focus and target of the entire field before even drawing his sword; this feeling was truly a bit subtle.

However,

thinking of Jiang Yun's Bronze Second Tier Fire Dragon Fish and that Black Iron Eighth Tier, extremely extraordinary-looking Wind Thunder Cloud Sparrow, he immediately felt confident again.

His face remained impassive.

He didn't bother to respond to the two's mockery, just saying faintly with a smile, "Young people's matters, we just need to watch."

On the contrary, Su Family Head Su Chengtian frowned slightly, his gaze falling on Jiang Yun.

With a look of scrutiny, he asked Principal He in a low voice, "Principal He, this youth... does he have anything special about him?"

His daughter had never shown favor to any male of the same age. Today's behavior was truly unusual, and he couldn't help but think more about it.

He even truly had a slight illusion: could it be that his daughter really had a good impression of this youth?

Principal He smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, choosing his words carefully, "Patriarch Su, Jiang Yun... is indeed a good prospect our school discovered recently, having several extraordinary points. As for the specifics, you will know as you continue watching."

Hearing Principal He's words,

it actually gave Su Chengtian a bit of curiosity and expectation.

Lei Lie and Principal of Bedrock Middle School sneered from the side.

"Extraordinary points? More like an extraordinary ability to cause trouble, right? Just watch, this good prospect will probably be cut short as soon as he goes in! Hahaha!"

Just as the atmosphere on the platform was subtle,

and the crowd below was indignant,

when the atmosphere was about to spiral out of control,

The Mayor stood up, channeling a bit of Beast Taming Power, his steady voice spreading throughout the arena.

"Silence!"

A powerful aura instantly suppressed the noise.

Everyone immediately quieted down.

The Mayor looked around.

He began to state the purpose, rules, and rewards of this competition.

"All you Genius Beast Tamers, please listen carefully!"

"The arena for this city-level elimination match is the inner and outer regions of the Misty Forest behind you, which are full of opportunities and challenges! We have designated a specific area of dozens of square kilometers as the competition boundaries, with proctoring teachers patrolling the borders. However, you must still face the dangers yourselves!"

"The competition uses a point system! Over the next twenty-four hours, you need to rely on your strength, courage, and wisdom to hunt the Vicious Beasts in the forest! Finally, the points will be settled based on the quantity and tier of the beast cores you obtain!"

"The point ranking determines everything! The final top ten will obtain the preliminary admission qualification for the Beast Tamer Academy! This is not only an honor but also a key step on your path to becoming a powerhouse!"

Speaking of this,

the Mayor paused for a moment.

Finally, he emphasized his tone and announced again.

"The first place in this competition, in addition to obtaining an admission slot for the Beast Tamer Academy, will also receive additional sponsorship from the Beast Tamer Academy."

"One hundred attribute crystals!"

... "What?"

"One hundred attribute crystals?!"

"My god! It's actually attribute crystals!"

"One is comparable to a thousand Spirit Stones! And there are a hundred..."

The crowd below instantly erupted.

Even Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian's eyes burst with amazing light.

attribute crystals were rare resources.

Not just because one was worth a thousand Spirit Stones,

but because these attribute crystals contained attribute essence.

They could stimulate the attribute power of the tamed beasts,

evolve attribute skills,

and had a chance to cause a qualitative change in skills.

Jiang Yun's heart was deeply shaken.

attribute crystals were rare resources that were even purer and contained more energy than Spirit Stones. The conditions for their formation were extremely harsh, and it was hard to condense one even in ten thousand years.

They were of great benefit to the growth of tamed beasts.

The Beast Tamer Academy was indeed generous.

Jiang Yun, who originally only intended to safely get a slot,

at this moment, his gaze also became sharp.

"This first place, I must have it!"

He made a firm decision in his heart.

He truly needed such resources right now.

Soon,

with the enthusiasm of the students in the arena running high,

the Mayor announced,

the competition begins!

All contestants, enter the field!

As the Mayor announced the entry,

the contestants, who had been unable to restrain themselves, surged toward the deep and dangerous entrance of the Misty Forest like a floodgate being opened.

However, at a somewhat subtle moment,

before entering,

many people specifically turned back to glare at Jiang Yun with unfriendly eyes.

Clearly, they had set their sights on Jiang Yun... Before Su Qingxue turned to enter the forest,

she also looked at Jiang Yun again.

That gaze was complex and difficult to understand, carrying a hint of vague provocation and playfulness, as if saying: "The game has begun, let me see how you break the deadlock?"

Then, her figure disappeared into the thick fog of the Misty Forest.

Zhao Tiezhu hurriedly approached Jiang Yun and said anxiously, "Jiang Yun, Su Qingxue has already gone in, let's hurry and follow her?"

"Follow her my ass!"

Jiang Yun cursed in his heart with annoyance.

Things were already unclear enough as it was.

If he went in and walked with her, the trouble would be even greater... He was trying to avoid her now.

How could he possibly follow her?

He gave Zhao Tiezhu a push: "Zhu-zi, you go first. I'm definitely being watched by many people right now; it's not safe for you to follow me."

Zhao Tiezhu patted his chest with a thud: "What's there to fear! I'm Black Iron Ninth Tier! As long as we don't run into those few powerful guys, protecting you is no problem!"

Feeling Zhao Tiezhu's pure sincerity, a warm current surged in Jiang Yun's heart.

However, he still shook his head firmly: "No, the target of two people together is too big; I can't drag you down. Don't worry, I'm more flexible acting alone and have my own ways to get points and deal with them. You go in quickly; competing for a slot is more important, don't waste time."

Seeing Jiang Yun's firm attitude, Zhao Tiezhu could only compromise: "Then... then you be careful! Wait for me at the outer exit when it's almost over, and I'll share some beast cores with you then. Maybe you can squeeze into the top ten!"

To put his friend's mind at ease so he would go ahead,

Jiang Yun could only nod in agreement: "Okay, I got it."

Zhao Tiezhu then turned and strode into the forest.

Before entering, Qin Feng glared fiercely at Jiang Yun and threatened in a low voice, "Jiang Yun, you'd better not let me run into you inside. Otherwise, I will definitely let you and your two pieces of trash experience what despair feels like!"

After saying that, he also disappeared at the entrance.

It wasn't until almost everyone had entered

that Jiang Yun took a deep breath, under the watch of countless mocking, pitying, or gloating gazes.

And was the last one to step into that Misty Forest filled with hidden killing intent.

In the stands,

a burst of undisguised laughter immediately rang out.

"Look, he's chickened out! Going in last, probably afraid of being blocked at the entrance!"

"Haha, count him as having a bit of self-awareness, but it's too late!"

"Exactly, being so weak and yet daring to lay a finger on the Su Family's Young Miss, can this end well?"

"In my opinion, only characters like Young Master Xiao Yutian of the Xiao Family and Young Master Lin Kuo of the Lin Family are worthy of Miss Su!"

"That's for sure. I think the champion of this time will definitely be born from between these two!"

"I wonder who the champion will ultimately fall to!"

"Truly looking forward to it."

Everyone was mocking Jiang Yun.

At the same time, they were discussing the favorites to win, with almost everyone favoring Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian.

Sitting in the designated area, the heads of the Xiao Family and Lin Family both showed satisfied smiles upon hearing these discussions.

Jiang Yunyun's little face was red with anger.

She pulled her mother's sleeve: "Mom! These people are too much! Brother is the most powerful!"

Her mother gently stroked her daughter's hair,

soothing her emotions.

However, her gaze toward the forest couldn't help but be tinged with a layer of deep worry.