Chapter 9

The battle ring was quite a scene to behold . People were on all fours, worshiping Feng Tianlan 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 to comply 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 blacklist 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 Tianlan 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 a coma . It warmed her heart . Then, she’d defended her again today . Feng Tianlan 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 Tianlan . Nothing more would be done to them .

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

Feng Tianlan smiled and said, “Okay . ”

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

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

“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 vigilantly, afraid that what she said would reach the wrong ears and be used against Miss Luo .

“Tianlan, 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 Tianlan didn’t know how to explain 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 than later, 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 villain’s arms . It was a classic, novel-like encounter…”

Luo Yunzhu was already fantasizing about how Si Mobai had rescued Tianlan, imagining them together . Strangely, despite their cold faces, she thought they’d make a most compatible couple . Tianlan 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 Tianlan replied . Then she laughed and pointed to the scar sprawling across her face . “That’s an almighty god out of our reach . Enough with your wishful thoughts . ”