There was only one possible exnation. Zhou Mingrui was going easy on her to achieve an objective.


    The judge was also taken aback. Yan Wuyue''s summoned spirit had easily defeated his opponents before. What was happening to him now?


    He was about to remind Zhou Mingrui not to give in to his opponent. However, the rules only stated that losing on purpose was prohibited. It did not say that apetitor could not go easy on an opponent.


    Furthermore, Zhou Mingrui had simply changed hisbat style. It was possible that he was using that battle to experiment with a newbat style?


    Indeed, after seven moves, Zhou Mingrui''s behavior changed.


    With a shout, the phantom energy on his body surged vigorously, causing the ck robe on his body to billow violently in the wind.


    A two-meter-tall energy hurricane, visible to the naked eye, suddenly shot out.


    In the blink of an eye, the opponent and her summoned spirit were sent flying. However, as they fell, the hurricane turned into a thick air flow, allowing the opponent tond safely on the ground.


    That''s right. If he was paid to do something, he should do it beautifully and make the payer feel that it was worth it.


    Sure enough, the seemingly gentlemanly gesture won the apuse of the spectators. It also made the female student give him a stamp of approval in her heart.


    "You?"


    As he walked down the fighting ring, Yan Wuyue just said one word.


    "Seven."


    Zhou Mingrui replied simply.


    "All right, I won''t do it again."


    Yan Wuyue nodded. The bright girl had instantly understood what exactly had happened.


    "Haha."


    Very soon, less than 100 people were left after the fighting ring battles.


    In the next draw, Yan Wuyue actually got a bye.


    After the next round of battles, the number ofpetitors was reduced by half again to less than 50.


    "All right, the tournament is over for today. We''ll continue with the remaining battles tomorrow."


    They had gone through five consecutive rounds of battles, after all. Whatever needed to be tested, had already been tested. They had to give the students time to rest.


    After returning to the dormitory, Zhou Mingrui, who had just finished dinner, pushed the door open.


    "What, going for another walk?" Yan Wuyue asked.


    "No, collecting debts," Zhou Mingrui chuckled and closed the door.


    With his abilities, he quickly found the student who had bought seven moves from him earlier that day.


    "Cash or card?" Zhou Mingrui asked directly.


    "What are you talking about?" The female student frowned.


    "Huh?!" Zhou Mingrui eximed softly, "Are you trying to default on your debt?"


    "I don''t understand what you''re saying. You may have won the match, but you can''t push your luck in asking for more!" The female student started to get afraid.


    Zhou Mingrui narrowed his eyes as he sized up the female student before him. The aura he emitted was turning colder.


    "You...don''t you dare to try anything! If you continue like this, I''ll have to call the teacher!" The female student immediately pretended to look pitiful.


    Zhou Mingrui did not expect her to do that. He had been fooled. He, Zhou Mingrui, had actually been cheated by a woman!


    And there was nothing he could do to her. He could not possibly reveal the deal they had made in the afternoon. Moreover, he did not have any evidence.


    If he did attack, it would only be to vent his anger. But it would also cause Yan Wuyue trouble. It was not worth it.


    "You will regret what you did today."


    After a moment''s silence, Zhou Mingrui left, leaving just that one sentence.


    Back in the dormitory, Yan Wuyue looked at Zhou Mingrui''s sulky expression and instantly guessed what had happened.


    "Got scammed?" Yan Wuyue asked, as she ced a te of fruit on the desk.


    After Yan Wuyue had stared at Zhou Mingrui for quite a while, he snorted and replied gloomily, "Yeah."


    "Is it that youck evidence, yet you can''t do anything to her, but can''t take this lying down?" Yan Wuyue smiled after putting a piece of apple in her mouth.


    "Do you actually have a solution?" Zhou Mingrui frowned.


    "You don''t say, I actually do have one," Yan Wuyue smiled as she swallowed the apple.


    "Let''s hear it," Zhou Mingrui''s brows rxed.


    "Why should I tell you? You did this behind my back, so why should I help you vent your anger?" Yan Wuyue turned and put a slice of pear into her mouth.


    "Something will happen if I don''t vent my anger, and I can''t guarantee what. I might even lose my mind," Zhou Mingrui looked at Yan Wuyue gloomily.


    When she saw that he was telling the truth, Yan Wuyue was taken aback. She put down her fork and said helplessly, "All right, all right. I''ll tell you."


    "After your match with that woman ended, I had a feeling that she wouldn''t pay up. So I looked her up," Yan Wuyue said lightly.


    "That woman has a twin elder brother. He entered the academy together with her, and is even in the top 50. His name is Zheng-something...right, Zheng Haolong!"


    When he had heard up to that point, a look of realization shed across Zhou Mingrui''s face, "You mean to say..."


    "If his sister can pay to make you give up a few moves, then she can also pay to stop you from using your killer move, right?"


    Yan Wuyue exined gently, "The fighting ring rules state that as long as either party does not sustain a fatal attack, be unable to fight due to serious injury, be unconscious or surrender voluntarily, thepetition must carry on."


    "Okay, I got it. I really must thank you this time," Zhou Mingrui immediately understood.


    "Next time, remember to use your brain if you want to try something like this. Don''t get cheated and fooled, and not have a solution to resolve the issue," Yan Wuyue put down the fruit tter and scolded him.


    "I''ve got you, haven''t I?" Zhou Mingruiughed, and pat Yan Wuyue on the shoulder.


    The pat caused a piece of watermelon on a fork to drop on the floor. Yan Wuyue rolled her eyes.


    As she bent down to pick it up, she felt arge hand smack her buttocks!


    "Zhou Mingrui!"


    Yan Wuyue, who had almost fallen, immediately got up to look for him. But he had disappeared without a trace.


    "This guy is too much!"


    Yan Wuyue stomped her foot, seething with anger.


    Zhou Mingrui, who had gone upstairs, was already nning his strategy should he encounter the man the next day.


    The night passed.


    Soon, the second stage of the individual match began.


    "Found him!"


    After finding the man named Zheng Haolong, a cruel smile appeared on Zhou Mingrui''s face.


    "Don''t go too far. Otherwise, those guys from the research institutes will think you''re overly brutal, which will greatly affect their impression of you," Yan Wuyue reminded him in a low voice.


    "Don''t worry, I know," Zhou Mingrui sneered.


    Unfortunately, he was not drawn against the man for that round. Zhou Mingrui was utterly disappointed.


    "I hope that guy won''t be beaten before he meets me." Helpless, he could only hold on to that hope.


    After the match ended, Zhou Mingrui saw Zheng Haolong walk down. The frigid expression on his face broke into a smile.


    However, when Yan Wuyue drew lots again, they were again given a bye.


    -_-||


    Zhou Mingrui gritted his teeth, and asked a teacher who happened to pass by, "Good morning, Teacher. May I know if it''s possible to request for the cancetion of a bye?"