Gu Xiaoyue VS Gu Xiaoxing
After a full day of screening, only ten pairs of students successfully advanced.
The schedule for these ten pairs was also arranged that same evening.
Waiting for the next day, Gu Xiaoyue went to the competition venue to take a look.
Aside from her own group, where Chu Li was paired with her—a combination of Earth Level and Human Level—the other nine groups were all combinations of Profound Level and Yellow Level.
Looking at it this way, this first place should be in the bag.
It is just that she didn't know how generous the rewards would be.
Right, the system also has rewards.
It would be best if the rewards were so plentiful that her hands would go soft from taking them, and Xiao Qi could grow quickly to the point where she would fear nothing.
"Xiao Yue, it is our turn." Chu Li reminded her out loud.
Gu Xiaoyue had just been immersed in a daydream about receiving so many rewards that her hands would grow soft.
Chu Li's prompt brought her back to her senses, and she went onto the competition ring with him.
After they got on stage, before the teacher even stated the rules, the opponents directly forfeited.
The whole school was gossiping about the rumors between Chu Li and Gu Xiaoyue. Not only was their strength truly inferior to Chu Li's, but even if they could win, they had to give Chu Li face and let Gu Xiaoyue get a spot to transfer classes.
Beyond strength, there was also the Chu Family behind Chu Li.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Chu Li was determined to ensure Gu Xiaoyue transferred to the Elite Class.
So why make things difficult for themselves by crossing Chu Li?
Before long, the five qualifying teams were determined.
For the top five to top three matches, the school did not assign the groups; instead, it was decided by drawing lots.
In the first round, Gu Xiaoyue drew the lot and got a bye directly.
The remaining four groups faced off.
Gu Xiaoyue kept yawning while watching from off-stage. These Young life stage 1 pet beasts fought like they were playing house.
The intensity was not even as good as the fights between stray dogs she had seen in her previous life.
Since it couldn't enrich her combat experience, why was she still watching the battle?
Because her good sister, Gu Xiaoxing, had also made it into the top five. Paired with Gu Xiaoxing was Huang Min, who had Yellow Level talent, and her pet beast was a Dark-patterned Scorpion.
Its grade wasn't high, but the scorpion's innate poisonous attribute meant its combat power was actually higher than Gu Xiaoxing's.
Gu Xiaoyue wanted to see if they would end up facing her in the end.
As expected, Gu Xiaoxing and Huang Min won their match.
In the second round of drawing lots, Gu Xiaoxing got the bye.
And the team that was supposed to face Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li also directly forfeited.
In the end, the two teams competing for first place in this competition were Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li versus Gu Xiaoxing and Huang Min.
The competition, which originally didn't have much to watch, attracted more and more students gathering off-stage.
Ye Wanrou held popcorn and cola, cheering for Gu Xiaoyue from off-stage. With Chu Li there, they wouldn't lose.
It wasn't that no one asked Ye Wanrou to team up, but she only wanted Xiao Yue to transfer classes. How could she help others snatch the transfer spot meant for Xiao Yue? Everyone who came to ask for her help was turned down by her.
Others might not know that Gu Xiaoxing had always secretly bullied Xiao Yue, but she, Ye Wanrou, knew.
It would be best if Xiao Yue could beat them down so they would never think about bullying her again!
"The rules remain the same: you cannot attack the Beastmaster themselves, nor can you endanger the life of the pet beast." The referee teacher stated the rules as usual.
"Teacher, can we change the rules? Can we attack the Beastmaster themselves?" Gu Xiaoxing raised her hand.
"Our pet beasts are all Young life stage 1, so even if we attack the Beastmaster, nothing serious will happen. Is that okay, teacher?"
There was a commotion off-stage.
"Chu Li's Earth Level pet beast is Young life stage 2, and its skills are intermediate. If it hits someone, that would be so painful!"
"Is this Gu Xiaoxing asking for death?"
"Let's watch and see, let's watch and see."
The teacher looked at Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li, "Do you agree?"
"Agreed." Chu Li knew that Gu Xiaoxing had secretly bullied Gu Xiaoyue in the past, and he also wanted to give them a lesson.
"Since you agree, then I want to have a one-on-one duel with Gu Xiaoyue!"
A flash of cunning crossed Gu Xiaoxing's eyes, "We are both girls, it wouldn't be good for the great school bully Chu to make a move on us, right?"
"You!—" Chu Li hadn't expected her to pull this trick—moral kidnapping. If that was the case, he could be devoid of morals for Gu Xiaoyue's sake.
"Fine. Let the two of us have a duel."
Gu Xiaoyue said calmly.
Ye Wanrou, off-stage, was a bit anxious. Chu Li was being cornered and couldn't make a move; what if Xiao Yue couldn't win?
Since the transfer spot was already in their hands, second place was fine too!
"Xiao Yue, why don't you just forfeit!" Ye Wanrou shouted from off-stage.
On stage, Gu Xiaoyue raised an eyebrow at Ye Wanrou, didn't speak, and gave her a reassuring look.
"Teacher, she agreed. Can we start?"
Gu Xiaoxing urged impatiently.
"Alright, begin—"
The whistle for the start of the match blew, and Gu Xiaoxing immediately began drawing a summoning circle.
In contrast, Gu Xiaoyue didn't draw a summoning circle but rushed directly toward Gu Xiaoxing.
The distance between the two was no more than forty or fifty meters. Just as Gu Xiaoxing's little black snake coiled around her arm, Gu Xiaoyue had already reached her.
Gu Xiaoxing was startled. Why wasn't she summoning her pet beast?
Gu Xiaoyue lunged forward, one hand seizing Gu Xiaoxing's neck, and one leg pinning down Gu Xiaoxing's legs.
She grabbed the black snake on her arm with her other hand and flung it away directly.
The little black snake was flung nearly ten meters away. It writhed on the ground a few times before going still, perhaps having fainted.
Immediately after, she pinned down one of Gu Xiaoxing's hands.
"I'll leave the other hand for you to use to surrender. I told you not to provoke me, hmm?"
Gu Xiaoyue looked down at Gu Xiaoxing, seeing the anger and unwillingness in her eyes.
"You... can't... seriously..." Gu Xiaoxing's face turned beet red. She really hadn't expected Gu Xiaoyue to attack her directly.
"The rule about not causing serious injury applies to pet beasts. Since you wanted a one-on-one duel with me, you should have been prepared to be choked to death by me!"
As Gu Xiaoyue spoke, she increased the force in her hand.
She could play word games like this?
Gu Xiaoxing saw the killing intent in her eyes; she really wanted to kill her!
Was this still Gu Xiaoyue? The Gu Xiaoyue who would let her knead and flatten her at will?
Gu Xiaoyue looked with satisfaction at the fear appearing in Gu Xiaoxing's eyes. She curled her lips, "Still not surrendering?"
"I... surrender—" Gu Xiaoxing slapped the floor of the ring with her hand.
The moment Gu Xiaoyue let go, Gu Xiaoxing felt like she had come back to life, gasping for air.
The whistle for the end of the match blew, and Ye Wanrou was the first to get on the ring, hugging Gu Xiaoyue tightly.
"Xiao Yue, I was really afraid they would pull some dirty tricks on you on stage! Now it's fine, you have the transfer spot, and you're also in first place. Tomorrow we can attend classes together!"
Gu Xiaoyue patted Ye Wanrou's back gently, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
She looked at Chu Li again and nodded to him.
Actually, Chu Li had been a bit nervous at the beginning, but the moment Gu Xiaoyue lunged forward, he felt relieved.
The students watching off-stage hadn't expected that the Beastmaster competition could be fought this way?
Is it okay not to summon a pet beast?
However, the rules were set by both parties. Regardless of whether Gu Xiaoyue summoned a pet beast or not, Gu Xiaoxing had undeniably surrendered.
They had nothing else to say and had to disperse.
"Let's go, let's go eat and celebrate!" Ye Wanrou grabbed Gu Xiaoyue with one hand and Chu Li with the other.
After eating, Gu Xiaoyue returned home a bit late.
She tidied everything up and prepared to receive the rewards given by the system.
[System detection: Host's task content has been completed. Will you claim the reward?]
[Yes]
[No]
[System detection: Host's subsidiary task has been completed. Will you claim the reward?]
[Yes]
[No]
Before Gu Xiaoyue could claim the rewards, the system sounded again: [Beep beep beep, task issued. Will you accept it?]