Yue'er narrowed her eyes and asked, Who are you with? You're too chaotic to be this calm. Lin Feng tilted her head and grinned. I'm with my master, she said proudly, glancing back at Alex with a wide smile.Alex, as usual, stood awkwardly in the background, trying not to draw attention. He gave a nervous smile the moment Yue'er turned to look at him. Lin Feng waved her hand excitedly. Let's go meet him.
Yue'er followed her, her footsteps steady but her eyes scanning Alex from head to toe. Alex looked like he wanted to vanish into the ground. Just standing in the middle of the busy arena was making him sweat. He wasn't even sure if he was allowed to step onto the main grounds. His clothes were simple, his posture shy, and his spiritual energy was practically nonexistent.
Yue'er raised a brow, her tone skeptical Hey. How are you? Can we talk for a second? Before Alex could respond, she took him gently by the wrist and pulled him to a quiet corner away from the crowd. Her voice dropped. Do you even know who my sister is? she asked, her tone now sharper. Do you know who our father is?
Alex stayed quiet, trying to figure out how to respond, but Yue'er didn't wait. Do you have any idea what will happen to you if my father finds out that a little young boy is calling himself my sister's master? She folded her arms, staring hard at him. "And look at you. You look like a mortal who doesn't even know how to cultivate. What can someone like you possibly teach her? Alex rubbed the back of his neck, sweating more now. Right then, a loud voice echoed through the tournament grounds. Black Something Sect! Please come to the stage! Yue'er turned slowly toward the announcer, her eyes narrowing again. Wait what did they just say? From the nearby staging area, Lin Feng waved her hand high. That's us!
Yue'er stared at her sister. What what did you just say? You named the sect Black Something? Lin Feng just smiled and shrugged. Yep. Alex looked down, ashamed. He hadn't even realized that was the name she wrote down. He thought she'd come up with something better.
Yue'er's jaw dropped. Then she clutched her stomach and laughed an honest, loud laugh that drew stares from nearby disciples. That's the name? You're not serious. You wrote down Black Something Sect and they accepted it?
Its how my master named the sect, Lin Feng said, still grinning. Yue'er shook her head, still laughing. Good luck. You're dead anyway. Once Father hears about this? He won't let it slide. Her laughter faded, replaced by a smirk as she looked back at Alex. Don't say I didn't warn you.
The announcer squinted at the sign-up sheet, then turned to the crowd with a dry cough. This next match uh he hesitated, tapping the parchment. "We have a sect with something in the name. Yes. The Black Something Sect. A few murmurs and chuckles rippled through the crowd.
The announcer tried to keep a straight face. "This… unique-named sect will be under my watch. Let's give them an opening battle against one of the more established groups. Their opponent Iron Fang Sect, currently ranked in the top 500. Gasps of excitement followed. Everyone knew the Iron Fang Sect for their brutish strength and strict sword training. This is a junior competition match," the announcer added, raising his voice to settle the crowd. Only disciples of low cultivation are allowed. This will be a test of skill and control more than power. No barriers will be raised.
Alex turned to Xiao Xiao. This is your turn, he said softly. Go. Xiao Xiao clutched her slime to her chest like a favorite stuffed animal. Her large eyes sparkled. She looked like the last person anyone expected to send onto a battlefield. The crowd went quiet as she stepped forward tiny, delicate, and smiling.
Her opponent was the exact opposite. A massive young man from Iron Fang Sect, his arms thick like tree trunks, stepped forward dragging two giant curved blades behind him. His aura was oppressive even in its suppressed state. He snorted when he saw his opponent.
Seriously? he muttered. I'm fighting a kid with jelly. Xiao Xiao glanced at Alex. Master! How do I give slime commands again? You never taught me how to shout them properly! Alex cupped his hands around his mouth. Just speak clearly! Be confident! Believe in your slime! She nodded seriously. I'll win.
PREPARE! the announcer called. Both sides took their positions. The massive boy slammed his blades into the ground and grinned. BEGIN! The moment the match started, Xiao Xiao didn't charge, she didn't shout she danced.
Haaaa! she sang out. Then she began to move. Wiggle wiggle! Wably wably! Bounce bounce! Wablyboom boom!
Her arms flailed rhythmically, her hips swayed side to side, her feet pattered in a joyful, playful stomp. But to the trained eye if anyone had looked closely they would have seen her slime moving perfectly with her steps.
Each chant, each bounce, sent the slime darting and weaving in impossible directions dodging effortlessly around the larger disciple's strikes. She spun, her hair bouncing, and shouted, "WABLY STRIKE! The slime stretched and slapped the large boy across the face.
The audience blinked. BOOM BOOM BLAST! she twirled.
The slime launched a jet of sticky force into the fighter's chest. He stumbled, swung wildly, but the slime was already bouncing to the rhythm. She kept dancing. Spinning. Hopping in place. Even skipping. But everyone stopped watching the fight itself they were watching her.
The crowd was mesmerized. She looked like a little idol on stage. The contrast between her cuteness and the chaotic commands to her slime, shouted in a chant that sounded like battle-rap from a sugar-fueled bard, left the crowd stunned and utterly confused. And then without even realizing it she won.
The big guy fell flat, both swords dropping from his hands as he lay knocked out cold. Covered in slime, sticky goo, and total humiliation. The arena was dead silent. The announcer cleared his throat in disbelief. The winner is Xiao Xiao of the Black Something Sect?
Gasps. Then cheers. The crowd exploded into noise. Meanwhile, the Iron Fang Sect disciples stood frozen. One of them leaned over. What just what just happened? No one had an answer. Their top junior defeated by that sloppy slime tamer?