All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 172: Fan Longyus Dominance

Zhanyue sheathed his sword and turned his gaze to the arena. He had grasped the most basic moves of the Xiaguang Sword technique, but was far from being able to create a sky full of rosy clouds like Song Yuxian. However, Song Yuxian had only fallen to the losers’ bracket, so Zhanyue would have more chances to observe later.

On the arena, Gongsun Taoli’s face was serious. He too had an extraordinary bearing, holding a peach wood staff in his right hand. Opposite him stood a muscular red-haired man. Though clothed, a red light on his chest was impossible to conceal. He looked at Gongsun Taoli with a hint of mockery, seemingly not taking his opponent seriously at all.

“This Fan Longyu is a disciple of the Four Saints of the Lake, who are four True Realm experts,” Alchemy Daoist introduced.

“Four True Realm masters?” Zhanyue was shocked. He had been underestimating the heroes of the world all along.

“What should we do? Senior Brother can’t beat him,” Nangong Weilai beside them was too nervous to sit still. Having grown up in the Moon Reflection Pavilion, Gongsun Taoli had cared for her like an elder brother, so she naturally hoped for her senior brother to win.

Gongsun Taoli took a deep breath, feeling somewhat angry at Fan Longyu’s disdainful gaze. He was really being underestimated.

He thrust his peach wood staff into the ground, and instantly, a peach forest rose on the arena, as if by magic.

“Illusion?” Everyone was surprised, but only the target of an illusion should be able to see these phantoms. Could he have cast the spell on everyone simultaneously?

“It’s not an illusion, but an illusory realm. We can all see it. This is a technique more advanced than illusions, even more advanced than illusion arrays. This Gongsun Taoli is no simple character,” an elder skilled in illusions said.

“Child’s play,” Fan Longyu still looked disdainfully at the surrounding peach forest, not moving an inch.

“Three Thousand Blades of Falling Peach Blossoms!” Gongsun Taoli immediately unleashed his signature move. Countless peach blossoms fell, the petals like countless blades flying towards Fan Longyu. The spinning peach petals formed a terrifying blade storm, with Fan Longyu at its center.

Fan Longyu took a step, and a ring of fire spread from his feet, instantly dispersing all the surrounding flying blades, not a single leaf touching him.

Just as Fan Longyu was about to mock, he felt a chill on his neck. A small green snake had somehow silently approached him and bit the back of his neck.

“Get lost!” Fan Longyu roared, letting out a high-pitched dragon’s cry from his mouth. This dragon cry made everyone feel dizzy. The small green snake was stunned unconscious and tossed back to Gongsun Taoli like trash.

“So you’re a genius with two contract objects. I really underestimated you,” Fan Longyu said calmly.

Gongsun Taoli’s expression didn’t change, and the small green snake immediately woke up. He wasn’t worried about the snake’s safety, as this little creature’s special trait was immortality. The small green snake immediately coiled around the peach wood staff, its eyes fixed fiercely on Fan Longyu.

“Brother Fan’s methods are indeed formidable, but you’ve been careless and poisoned by my little friend here,” Gongsun Taoli was confident in his contract object’s poison. The paralyzing venom had already started to take effect. No one thought Gongsun Taoli was being underhanded – if someone’s contract object is a poisonous snake, you can’t expect them not to use poison.

“This Gongsun Taoli from Moon Reflection Pavilion actually has two contract objects. This is my first time seeing such a thing. It’s really eye-opening,” the spectators below marveled.

“You think that’s enough?” Fan Longyu still looked disdainful. He could feel the snake venom invading his limbs and brain. With a roar, his upper body clothes burst open, scales covering his upper body, and a tail growing from his back. He had half-transformed into a dragon!

The terrifying power shocked everyone, and the so-called snake venom was instantly purified.

“The power of an ancient divine dragon, not bad, not bad at all,” Alchemy Daoist squinted his eyes, feeling the power erupting from Fan Longyu’s body.

All the contestants looked serious upon seeing Fan Longyu’s form.

“Interesting,” Tai’e’s fighting spirit surged, eager to immediately go up and fight Fan Longyu. Gongsun Taoli’s strength was naturally extraordinary, otherwise he wouldn’t have forced Fan Longyu to show his true abilities. Fan Longyu took a step and turned into a streak of light rushing towards Gongsun Taoli. Gongsun Taoli responded cautiously, his peach wood staff and the small green snake cooperating seamlessly. The two exchanged hundreds of moves in a short time, most people unable to see clearly. Until the peach blossom forest dispersed, Fan Longyu was seen pinching the small green snake’s neck with one hand, while his tail was wrapped around Gongsun Taoli’s body, holding him up like a trophy.

“This match, Fan Longyu wins,” Thunder Lord announced the result.

Gongsun Taoli left the arena dejectedly. Possessing two contract objects, he had been called a genius since childhood. He had come out this time hoping to bring glory to Moon Reflection Pavilion, but didn’t expect to lose so badly.

“Senior Brother!” Nangong Weilai looked at her senior brother’s back with sympathy. His luck was too bad, encountering Fan Longyu in the first battle. Otherwise, he might have had a chance to enter the winners’ bracket.

The victorious Fan Longyu didn’t immediately leave the arena, but said: “I came to Academy Town mainly for two things. The first is to compete for a spot; the second is to propose marriage to the Crown Princess of the Eastern Kingdom. I cultivate a dragon body, naturally a perfect match for Her Highness the Princess. I request Your Majesty’s blessing.”

Everyone was stunned, not expecting Fan Longyu to be so bold as to propose to the Eastern Kingdom’s Female War God in front of everyone. It was truly confident.

Soon after, a deep voice came: “Her marriage is her own decision. We won’t interfere.” Fan Longyu’s special status made it difficult to directly offend him.

Outside the arena, Mi Hongchen, who had been watching the competition with Gong Xiaoyu, suddenly had her face covered in black lines when she was mentioned. She was about to go down and beat up that bastard, but was held back by Gong Xiaoyu.

“If you appear, you’d be fulfilling his wish. Even if you win, so what? It would just be bullying someone weaker,” Gong Xiaoyu advised.

Mi Hongchen nodded and responded via voice transmission: “I am devoted to the martial path and have no interest in these romantic affairs. Moreover, I don’t think we are a ‘perfect match’ as you claim. Your dragon breath indeed aids my cultivation, but I have always relied on my own efforts to advance. Why would I need assistance from others? Don’t entertain any further thoughts. Give up this idea.”

Mi Hongchen had directly rejected him. Fan Longyu didn’t get angry or embarrassed, but said: “Your Highness, I won’t give up on you. One day, I will make you see my worth!” He hadn’t expected Mi Hongchen to agree in the first place, he just wanted to announce to the world that Mi Hongchen was the woman he had his eye on, warning others not to have any ideas.

After this scene, gossip ignited everyone’s hearts. The ticket was really worth it.

“This Fan Longyu is so domineering. He probably hasn’t had any interaction with the Princess, maybe hasn’t even met her, yet he directly proposed,” Zhanyue frowned, disliking this kind of behavior. He was still a superficial person who cared about looks. These cultivators didn’t even look at faces, purely for their own cultivation. Under this concept, what’s the difference between people and tools? He didn’t think Fan Longyu was attracted to Mi Hongchen because of her beauty.

Baizhi beside him said, “Don’t learn from him. It’s so embarrassing.”

“Isn’t public confession romantic?” Zhanyue asked curiously.

“It’s stupid. I prefer something more low-key,” Baizhi replied. Not all girls like this approach.

“Hmph, you only know how to talk about love. Can’t you comfort someone!” Nangong Weilai said dissatisfied. She was still upset about her senior brother’s defeat.

“Your senior brother has only fallen to the losers’ bracket. He still has a chance. Let’s continue watching the competition,” Zhanyue comforted.

“In Group B, Huang Xueqing and Fan Longyu enter the winners’ bracket, Jiang Licheng and Gongsun Taoli enter the losers’ bracket. Next is the battle of Group C, Yunyao from White Cloud House versus Huan Xiaoyao from Night City!” Thunder Lord’s voice resonated throughout the venue.