85: Fake Beast Taming Talent

"Abolish her Yu Beast talent!"

Gu Xiaoyue said with a calm expression, "She relies on the Xiao Family to do as she pleases. If we let her continue like this, it's hard to say she won't become a tumor!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun fainted on the spot!

Xiao Yun was no fool; she could hear Coach Huo's bias toward Gu Xiaoyue in his words. If her Yu Beast talent were abolished, her life would be over!

And the Xiao Family, naturally, would not continue to stick their necks out for a useless person.

Her future would likely hold no other path besides being used for a political marriage!

"Junior Sister Gu Xiaoyue, isn't this punishment a bit too harsh?"

Shui Lingyu came over to support Xiao Yun, wanting to plead on her behalf.

Chu Li couldn't hold it in any longer from the side, "She kidnapped and coerced people; what punishment wouldn't be considered heavy? If we keep her around, she'll go around doing evil in the future. Who knows when Xiao Yue and Ye Wanrou might be retaliated against by her?"

"If Junior Sister Gu Xiaoyue is afraid of my cousin retaliating in the future, I can provide personal protection."

As Shui Lingyu said this, a flush even appeared on his face.

Chu Li's fists clenched, "In your dreams!"

Gu Xiaoyue thought for a moment, "Shui Lingyu has taken good care of us. Out of respect for Shui Lingyu, I agree to Ye Wanrou's request—expel Xiao Yun from the academy. But if anyone around me is bothered again in the future, then Shui Lingyu will have to give me an explanation."

At the end of the day, both Ye Wanrou and Shui Lingyu were too soft-hearted.

Gu Xiaoyue didn't want to fall out with Shui Lingyu because of Xiao Yun.

Shui Lingyu nodded heavily and thanked Gu Xiaoyue.

If she couldn't attend Huaqing, the Xiao Family could hire someone to tutor Xiao Yun at home.

With her Yu Beast talent abolished, Xiao Yun's future would be very difficult.

Director Zhang was still asking Director Yu if expelling Xiao Yun would affect Huaqing's results.

Because Xiao Yun hadn't played in the team competition finals.

Director Yu waved his hand, implying that it wouldn't be pursued and wouldn't affect Huaqing's team results.

However, in the individual competition, Xiao Yun's results would definitely be canceled.

The day after the handling results were released, Xiao Yun was picked up by the Xiao Family.

Xiao Yun wanted Shui Lingyu to take her back to the Xiao Family, but Shui Lingyu's individual competition wasn't over yet, so he only promised to visit her at the Xiao Family after the National Competition ended.

Ye Wanrou was so scared that she kept crying and even had nightmares, so Chen Yixuan stayed by her side the whole time.

Without Xiao Yun's results, the top eight became the top seven.

In the round of seven to four, Gu Xiaoyue got a bye as expected.

The final contestants entering the semifinals were Chu Li, He Zhichen, and Yang Zheming.

The semifinal matchups: Gu Xiaoyue vs. Chu Li, He Zhichen vs. Yang Zheming.

After Yang Zheming defeated He Zhichen, in the battle between Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li, Chu Li simply conceded.

There were prizes for the top three in the individual competition, and Gu Xiaoyue and Yang Zheming were competing for first place.

Chu Li still had to duel with He Zhichen to determine third place.

"Chu Li could clearly have taken second place; who knew he'd run into Gu Xiaoyue in the semifinals."

"What's the use of saying that? I even think Lv Hao is the real second in the country; he didn't even participate in the individual competition!"

"Choices are more important than hard work!"

"Don't talk nonsense. Everyone who can make it to the National Competition individual tournament is no ordinary person!"

The students in the audience all had their own thoughts; they were either feeling sorry for Chu Li or feeling sorry for Lv Hao.

In the duel between Chu Li and He Zhichen, Chu Li won as expected, but he could only place third.

Now only the final match remained—Gu Xiaoyue vs. Yang Zheming.

Just when everyone thought Gu Xiaoyue was sure to take first place in the country, she was called to the office by Director Yu of the National Competition's Disciplinary Committee.

"Gu Xiaoyue, do you know why I called you here today?"

Gu Xiaoyue shook her head.

Director Yu sighed, "Someone reported you for faking your Yu Beast talent."

Gu Xiaoyue shrugged and gave a bitter smile, "If it can be proven that I faked my Yu Beast talent, I will be disqualified, and even all of Nanya's results will be canceled, right?"

Director Yu didn't speak, which was as good as admitting it.

Gu Xiaoyue lowered her eyes, "Then how does Director Yu intend to handle this?"

"Since a report has been received, it must be taken seriously. I will take you to do a talent test again in a moment; it will also serve to shut the reporter's mouth."

The ordinary talent test formation only went up to Heaven Tier, which was why her Immortal Tier talent could only display as Human Level.

She wondered if the National Competition's talent formation would be more advanced.

If it tested as something other than Human Level, then her and Nanya's results would be gone. Gu Xiaoyue was somewhat nervous.

The talent test formation was ready. Besides a few official teachers, Huo Jiantao was also there.

Gu Xiaoyue wasn't surprised; she had stolen the spotlight in this National Competition.

If things went as expected, Coach Huo wanted her to join the National Team, but if her talent was faked, it meant her character was flawed.

"Go stand in the middle of the formation."

An official teacher said to Gu Xiaoyue.

Gu Xiaoyue obediently went over and stood there, focusing her intent on her Yu Beast Space.

The official teacher activated the formation, and golden light rose from the ground.

This time, Gu Xiaoyue didn't close her eyes; she watched as various colors of light began to flash within her body.

Until the light of the formation faded, the light on Gu Xiaoyue's body also disappeared.

Director Yu pushed up his glasses, "It is indeed Human Level talent."

Coach Huo's gaze, however, was somewhat intense, as if he had discovered a new world.

Gu Xiaoyue's hanging heart relaxed; as expected, the talent formation could only test up to Heaven Tier.

She asked Director Yu, "Can I confront the person who reported me? Their claim that I faked my talent is a slander."

Director Yu shook his head and said, "This person reported anonymously, so we don't know who it is."

"So sloppy? Then if everyone comes to report me, who will protect my rights?"

Gu Xiaoyue frowned, looking very disappointed with the National Competition officials.

Coach Huo laughed from the side, "Gu Xiaoyue, Director Yu is just following procedure. If you can find the person who reported you and prove it was malicious reporting, then Director Yu will definitely give you justice!"

Gu Xiaoyue didn't say anything; she bowed to Coach Huo and Director Yu and left.

Although the talent formation result still showed Human Level talent, the fact that she was reported really disgusted her.

She had just come out of the awakening formation site and hadn't walked a few steps before she ran into Yang Zheming.

Gu Xiaoyue found it strange. This was a venue specially prepared by Huaqing Academy for the National Competition officials—ordinary students wouldn't be wandering around here for no reason.

She raised an eyebrow and went up to greet him, "Student Yang, what a coincidence."

Yang Zheming's expression looked natural, "Oh, Gu Xiaoyue, what are you doing here?"

Gu Xiaoyue replied, "Someone reported that my Yu Beast talent data was faked, so Director Yu asked me to come over and do a retest."

"Ah?" Yang Zheming showed a surprised expression, "How did it go?"

"Of course I'm innocent; the person who reported this is doing something redundant!"

Gu Xiaoyue rolled her eyes.

Yang Zheming gave a dry laugh and found an excuse to leave.

Gu Xiaoyue narrowed her eyes, summoned Xiao Mo, and said, "Follow him!"