<h4>Chapter 9: I Almost Gave It Away</h4>


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>Nyoi-Bo Studio <strong>Editor: </strong>Nyoi-Bo Studio


    The battle ring was quite a scene to behold. People were on all fours, worshiping Feng Tian as their grand aunt, as per their bets. Some belly-crawled around the ring, chewing the canvas. Others stripped down to their undies, covered their faces with cloth, then ran around naked.


    People who weren’t afraid of Luo Yunzhu’s threat left with contempt. Those who were slightly under the hoax pretended toply half-heartedly and moved on within minutes. Slowly, people started to disperse, and the event became an after-meal joke for all.


    When most people were far from the battle ring, Luo Yunzhu heaved a great sigh of relief as she pounded her panging chest, panting, “That scared the hell out of me. I almost gave it away. I don’t even know if I scared them.”


    Truth be told, she’d been joking when she’d announced that she was going to cklist people who failed to deliver their best. After all, she was still too insignificant to make any decisions on her family’s behalf. If she followed through, the century-old institution might spiral toward its downfall.


    Feng Tian looked at the flustered Luo Yunzhu. She thought back to how Luo had selflessly stood up for her against Feng Xiuyu when she’d been in aa. It warmed her heart. Then, she’d defended her again today. Feng Tian smiled warmly and said, “I’m sure you got them good.”


    For those who desired to learn and enroll in their institution, they would, of course, follow whatever Luo said. As for those with wealth and power, it was only natural that they wouldn’t take the bait. First, they knew that they could not disgrace their family. Second, upon deeper consideration, they all understood that Luo had only said this to them to save Tian. Nothing more would be done to them.


    Luo Yunzhu nodded. She clenched her fists as she looked at Feng Tian with ultimate conviction. “Don’t worry, once I be the director of Blue me Academy, I’ll be able to protect you,” she said. “I won’t let them bully you anymore.” The Blue me Academy could only be inherited within the family. As the eldest daughter, sooner orter, the academy would be hers.


    Feng Tian smiled and said, “Okay.”


    “Tian, why do I feel like you are a bit different from before? How could you have beaten Feng Xiuyu?”


    Luo Yunzhu gazed at Tian’s smile, feeling like something had changed. Above all, she was most curious about how Tian had defeated Feng Xiuyu, a most unlikely oue.


    “Also, Miss’s whipping skills were great!” praised Chuling. “Though you only used a normal whip, as it hit Third Miss, we could smell flesh burning. Her wounds looked scorched and charred, and...” Chuling stopped herself before she could blurt out the three words: “it felt good.” She looked around vigntly, afraid that what she said would reach the wrong ears and be used against Miss Luo.


    “Tian, did you take any secret pills to enhance your skill levels?” Luo Yunzhu began to worry. “Tell me that you didn’t consume that toxic stuff just to save me.”


    “No, I didn’t.” Feng Tian didn’t know how to exin herself, so she simply said, “Maybe my heart was as tired as dead ash, which provoked me.”


    Tired as dead ash! Hearing those words, Luo Yunzhu’s heart was leaden. “Pardon me,” she said, “but that piece of sh*t smells so bad that dogs won’t even eat him. It’s better to give up sooner thanter, and I’m sure there will be a better man out there, like the Wargod! He was so charming when he saved you from the viin’s arms. It was a ssic, novel-like encounter...”


    Luo Yunzhu was already fantasizing about how Si Mobai had rescued Tian, imagining them together. Strangely, despite their cold faces, she thought they’d make a mostpatible couple. Tian emitted a force like she held power over the whole world, while the Wargod gave off the aura of the King of the World. They hadn’t muttered a word, but they looked perfect together. Like they were meant to be.


    “I don’t even know what he looks like,” Feng Tian replied. Then sheughed and pointed to the scar sprawling across her face. “That’s an almighty god out of our reach. Enough with your wishful thoughts.”