86: Gu Xiaoyue VS Yang Zheming

In her past life, Gu Xiaoyue had learned a bit of criminal psychology; specifically, that criminals are highly likely to return to the scene of the crime.

If Yang Zheming came to pry into the results of Gu Xiaoyue's re-tested talent, then there was a high probability that he was the one who reported her!

Gu Xiaoyue returned to her dormitory and opened her brain to watch the footage transmitted back from the pinhole camera on Xiao Mo's side.

Yang Zheming had returned to his dorm and gone on a crazed smashing spree, muttering to himself, "How is it possible? How could it be true!"

Gu Xiaoyue sneered inwardly. Could none of these proud sons of heaven from Huaqing afford to lose?

First Xiao Yun, and now Yang Zheming—they all wanted to use underhanded methods to take her down.

"Xiao Yun is also trash. I reminded her that Gu Xiaoyue has good relationships with those around her, yet she only kidnapped Ye Wanrou! If she had managed to kidnap Chu Li, none of this would have happened! Trash! They are all trash!—"

Knowing no one was around, Yang Zheming roared in frustration.

Shedding his usual gentle facade, he looked ferocious, his eyes bloodshot from surging anger.

"Impossible! Impossible! It is impossible for Gu Xiaoyue to have Human Level talent!"

As Yang Zheming continued to howl, Gu Xiaoyue, having seen enough of his manic state, summoned Xiao Mo back.

Gu Xiaoyue had originally thought that the kidnapping of Ye Wanrou was an act of arrogance by Xiao Yun, relying on the backing of the Xiao Family.

She truly had not expected that the culprit was actually Yang Zheming, and now he was even causing trouble regarding her Beastmaster talent.

That Yang Zheming wanted to deal with her, Gu Xiaoyue could understand.

But he should never, ever have targeted those around her, or even attempted to kidnap Chu Li!

Gu Xiaoyue barely slept that night.

When she stepped onto the arena, her eyes were slightly bloodshot, but her expression, though tinged with fatigue, was exceptionally resolute.

Having rested for a few days, Ye Wanrou insisted on going to cheer for Gu Xiaoyue.

This was Xiao Yue's final match, and she had to witness with her own eyes Gu Xiaoyue taking first place in the National Competition!

Gu Xiaoyue glanced at Ye Wanrou, who was half-leaning in Chen Yixuan's arms offstage, and her resolve hardened—she would absolutely not let Yang Zheming off easily!

Everything was ready, and the referee asked if both sides were ready to begin.

Gu Xiaoyue raised her hand. "I request permission to attack the Beastmaster."

The referee was taken aback; rarely did anyone request to attack the Beastmaster directly during the National Competition.

The referee turned to Yang Zheming and asked if he accepted.

In that instant, Yang Zheming saw it in Gu Xiaoyue's eyes—the intent to kill!

A trace of fear arose in his heart. "No, I do not agree!"

The audience below began to discuss, "Why does she want to attack the Beastmaster?"

"Is Gu Xiaoyue afraid her pet beast can't beat Yang Zheming?"

"Let's keep watching, let's keep watching—"

Seeing that Yang Zheming had refused, the referee asked Gu Xiaoyue if they could begin.

Gu Xiaoyue sneered. "Let's begin!"

The referee blew the whistle to start the match, and Yang Zheming immediately summoned his pet beast.

[Name]: Thunder Elemental Giant Scorpion. [Grade]: Immortal Tier, Top Grade. [Attribute]: Lightning Attribute. [Skills]: Thunderbolt Spell (Advanced), Lightning Strike (Advanced). [Level]: Mature Stage, First Order, Mid-Phase.

Yang Zheming knew he couldn't beat Gu Xiaoyue, but his pride would not allow him to admit defeat as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

Gu Xiaoyue stood where she was, not moving.

Thinking he had found an opportunity, Yang Zheming commanded his Thunder Elemental Giant Scorpion to launch an attack.

"Crack—"

Before the giant scorpion's attack could land, Gu Xiaoyue extended her hand, and a bolt of lightning struck down directly, hitting the Thunder Elemental Giant Scorpion.

"You can use skills without summoning a pet beast? Could it be that you can share skills?!"

Yang Zheming was once again astonished by Gu Xiaoyue's strength.

The audience below was in an uproar. "Yang Zheming said Gu Xiaoyue can share skills!"

"Is she even human?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

The prerequisite for sharing skills is that the pet beast's skills must reach the Mastery level during the Mature stage. The Beastmaster also has to spend time cultivating, or use a heavenly crafting stone to absorb it directly. Gu Xiaoyue was only a freshman, yet her pet beast's skills had already reached Mastery. If this wasn't monstrous, what was?

Gu Xiaoyue sneered again, and another Thunderbolt Spell landed on the Thunder Elemental Giant Scorpion.

Although it was an attack of the same attribute, and the giant scorpion had high defense, it was still struck until it shrieked.

Gu Xiaoyue was about to deliver a fatal blow when Yang Zheming shouted, "Stop, I—"

"Do you want to admit defeat? Wait a moment!" Gu Xiaoyue said eerily. "Look behind you and see who is there."

Yang Zheming did want to admit defeat, but because Gu Xiaoyue had told him to look behind him, he subconsciously turned his head.

He saw Xiao Yun behind him, looking at him with resentment.

"You, weren't you taken back by the Xiao Family?" Yang Zheming was puzzled as to why Xiao Yun was on the arena and asked subconsciously.

"It's all your fault! You made me kidnap Ye Wanrou, which is why I was expelled from Huaqing!"

Yang Zheming watched as Xiao Yun lunged forward and tightly gripped his throat. Strangely, he couldn't break free from Xiao Yun's grip.

"No, I didn't tell you to kidnap Ye Wanrou!" Yang Zheming, struggling to breathe, still insisted on clearing his name.

"Still denying it? Didn't you say that Gu Xiaoyue has good relationships with those around her? If I kidnapped the people around her, she would definitely withdraw from the competition!" Xiao Yun seemed to increase her strength, roaring viciously.

Yang Zheming refused to admit it. He struggled desperately, explaining as he fought, "I only said she has good relationships with those around her! It was you who decided to kidnap Ye Wanrou; it has nothing to do with me!"

But no matter how Yang Zheming struggled, Xiao Yun kept a death grip on his throat, squeezing tighter and tighter.

"And I was expelled, so what did you do? Just sat back comfortably to take second place in the National Competition?"

"I reported her—Gu Xiaoyue certainly, certainly cannot have Human Level, Human Level talent. I reported her to the authorities! You, you let go quickly!"

Yang Zheming's face turned deep red, and he even felt as if his eyeballs were bulging out.

"Wow—this Yang Zheming is so evil!"

"Huaqing actually has such a cancer!"

"Is such a person even worthy of being in the number one institution in the country?!"

Yang Zheming's neck was suddenly released, and Xiao Yun vanished. He gasped for fresh air.

He heard the exclamations of the surrounding audience and looked up at Gu Xiaoyue.

A breeze stirred Gu Xiaoyue's hair, and she looked down at him with a weary yet cold expression.

What was going on just now—Yang Zheming's consciousness returned. He was kneeling on the arena, his own hands gripping his own throat.

He was shocked. This was—