Chapter 80

"Get lost!" the female trainee shouted angrily and exerted force, she suddenly jerked back her right foot; Xu Sanshi's originally tight grip suddenly loosened. That female trainee flashed backward and instantly lost her balance.

But she was also quite capable; her other foot seemed stuck to the lotus leaf, her whole body softly bent backward, her hands pressed on the leaf, and she did a backflip in place.

You know, there's water under the lotus leaf, and Xu Sanshi is standing on top. This move isn't hard on solid ground, but on the water surface it requires superb control to pull off, ah!

She managed the backflip, but her bamboo hat naturally fell off. Xu Sanshi flashed, jumping from the lotus leaf, dodging the female trainee's scissor kick that followed. His right hand had somehow grabbed the veil, and with a sharp pull backward he yanked the veil and hat together.

Xu Ming? Actually Xuanming Turtle Shell Shield. Also Xu Sanshi, female student (Jiang Nannan? Not yet named). Also Nannan appears as a nickname for Jiang Nannan. So entity: Jiang Nannan. Also Xu Sanshi.

Yes, the one standing third from the right is Jiang Nannan.

Her purple hair fell to her shoulders; at this moment her pretty face bore a few shades of annoyed blush. After more than two years, Jiang Nannan was even more beautiful than before, her exquisite beauty enhanced by the faint golden glow radiating from the lotus beneath her feet. Her slender, near-perfect figure, her large eyes full of resentment, stared fiercely at Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi knew her all too well; although their cultivation levels differed a bit, they were nowhere near far enough apart for this.

Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Sea God Fate Matchmaking Convention. Also maybe Sea God Fate. We'll treat as event name.

Next, Xu Sanshi landed on the leaf, having almost predicted all her moves, which gave him the initiative. Of course, Jiang Nannan didn't know that Xu Sanshi wasn't just familiar with her—he was also cheating.

After two and a half years apart, Jiang Nannan had forgotten that their sixth junior brother still possessed a formidable mental detection sharing ability! With Huo Yuhao's current mental power, a hundred meters is nothing; with his assistance in prediction, Xu Sanshi snatching Jiang Nannan's bamboo hat was no problem.

: male student (no name), Xu Sanshi.

Seeing Xu Sanshi score right off the bat and snatch Jiang Nannan's bamboo hat, the male trainees burst into cheers. One trainee with weaker cultivation, overexcited, nearly lost control and slid from the lotus into the water.

Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Zhang Le Xuan (referred to as senior sister; Zhang Le Xuan is likely the senior sister). Also Xuan Lao. Also elders and teachers.

This first segment was meant to display personal ability; Xu Sanshi appeared not to have used any soul skill just now, yet he succeeded and did so very steadily. The elders and teachers on the distant ferry couldn't help but nod in approval, even Xuan Lao wore a smiling expression.

Xu Sanshi repeatedly clasped his fists, obviously extremely pleased—and he had good reason to be. Remember, the female trainees all wore identical long robes covering their bodies, with bamboo hats on their heads and veils hanging three feet down. To most people they looked identical. Yet in this pitch‑black night, Xu Sanshi managed to pick Jiang Nannan out of seventeen female trainees—something familiarity alone can't explain.

Watching Xu Sanshi's flamboyant display, Zhang Lexuan's pretty face showed a faint smile as she glanced at Bei Bei beside her. Bei Bei, smiling, gazed at Xu Sanshi, clearly already accustomed to his style.

Zhang Le Xuan, Bei Bei? Actually Zhang Le Xuan said, and Bei Bei at this time had a smile on his face.

Many participants joined the Sea God's Fate matchmaking event, which comprised five segments. Although everyone could be considered a genius Soul Master with decent cultivation, maintaining a light‑body stance on the lotus leaves for a long time is still a considerable burden, so they needed to hurry.

Gu Fang? Actually Gu Fang is a person's name. Also Zhang Le Xuan.

A pair of beautiful white wings unfolded behind him; his build was already well‑proportioned, and as the wings beat, he flew gracefully toward the seventeen female trainees opposite.

Jiang Nannan's expression had now returned to calm; she didn't look at Xu Sanshi but turned her gaze toward Huo Yuhao, sending him a rather dissatisfied, resentful look. She clearly realized Xu Sanshi couldn't have lifted her bamboo hat so easily on his own—Huo Yuhao merely laughed.

A hundred meters is a short distance for flight; Lonely Sail drifted over, about to arrive, when his rear wings suddenly slapped hard toward the water surface, and the seven soul rings on his body flashed.

Instantly, a 'whoo‑whoo' sound rose; the Sea God's Lake surface suddenly whipped up a gale, and with the beat of his wings it instantly raised a great wave that surged straight at the female trainees opposite.

Gu Fang, female student (Wu Meng? Actually the one who scolds is unnamed; it says, 'Gu Fang, you shameless!' She raised her right hand and thrust forward a palm; likewise, seven soul rings rose from beneath her feet, and a surging burst of flame erupted. The flame instantly exploded into a sea of fire, actually using fire to block water, completely stopping that towering wave in front of her. This is likely Wu Meng; later line 27 mentions the Golden Crow True Fire and says 'Wu Meng'. So the fire user is Wu Meng. Entity: Wu Meng. Also Gu Fang.

Only water mist rose; that tremendous wave was completely vaporized in an instant.

Huo Yuhao heard a senior beside him whisper, 'What a fellow, that's Golden Crow True Fire. I didn't expect Wu Ming to be in this matchmaking event too!'

Huo Yuhao, Wu Meng, Ma Xiaotao (mentioned for comparison).

Wu Meng, another female student (Han Ruoruo? Actually line 30 mentions another female student angry: 'Malicious intentions, senior sister, I'm attacking.' That is likely Han Ruoruo. So entity: Han Ruoruo.

A golden light shot up like a thunderbolt, whipping out like a dragon in midair. Seeing the Golden Crow True Fire, Lonely Sail in the air was startled; his martial soul is a swan, he is a support‑type battle Soul Master, and per the rules the girls cannot be attacked, so he dared to act—but now he suddenly faced attacks from both sides, how could he not be shocked?

He flapped his wings, intending to retreat, but the soaring golden light suddenly coiled upward, its length continually extending, transforming in midair into concentric golden rings that flew toward him.

'Sister Ruoruo, I was wrong, go easy on me!' Lonely Sail cried out miserably, giving up resistance. The female trainee who attacked him was exactly his counter, leaving him with no recourse.

The female trainee wielding the rope actually had two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings—eight in total. No wonder Lonely Sail begged for mercy in midair. Yet she showed no mercy; the golden rope tightened, wrapping him like a zongzi. With a shake of her right hand, Lonely Sail was flung straight down from the air, splashing into the Sea God's Lake.

Han Ruoruo, Wu Meng? Actually line 34: 'Beside these two female students showing their power, another female student pressed her hands downward, and the originally turbulent lake water instantly became calm, with only a faint blue light flickering faintly.' This third female student who calms water is unnamed; could be another, but not named. So we have Han Ruoruo and Wu Meng as the two female students who attacked; third is unnamed.

Zhang Lexuan snorted coldly and said, 'What's your purpose in raising the waves? Didn't Ruoruo just say that? Your intentions are bad, you've broken the rules. Swim back to shore yourself. You don't need to continue in this matchmaking event.'

Although Lonely Sail wore a look of grievance, Zhang Lexuan's formidable personal charm was undeniable; he said nothing more, only grudgingly swimming toward the shore.

Huo Yuhao turned his head to look at He Caitou beside him; He Caitou was also looking at him. The two brothers almost simultaneously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

This matchmaking event is indeed… formidable! Are these girls really here to find a partner? He Caitou whispered, 'Didn't the eldest senior brother say the first segment was safe? I don't feel that at all!'

Huo Yuhao gave a wry smile: 'I don't feel that either. That senior sister over there is fierce—she actually has eight rings. Second senior brother, I'm a bit scared.'

He Caitou chuckled low: 'What's there to be afraid of? Maybe some senior sister will take a fancy to you.'

: Huo Yuhao, senior student (unnamed) who knows Wu Meng and Han Ruoruo.

The senior beside him was also handsome and tall‑built, but his wry smile at this moment was no less than theirs.

Wu Meng (Golden Crow Holy Maiden), Ma Xiaotao (mentioned for comparison), also possibly the inner courtyard. Also Golden Crow Holy Maiden is a nickname for Wu Meng.

Han Ruoruo, Zhang Le Xuan (senior sister), also Soul Douluo level.

Our male trainees don't have eight rings. Her temper may not be explosive, but she is strong‑willed, not weak at all! She won't tolerate nonsense; sometimes she even acts as an instructor in the inner court. I didn't expect her to come today as well. This is really lively, ah! Han Xuejie's nickname is Golden Fairy; perhaps because both names contain the character 'gold', her relationship with Wu Ming is excellent.

Huo Yuhao, Han Ruoruo? Actually question about Swaying Golden Rope. So Han Ruoruo.

'En. It's called the inner court's number one controller—how could it not be strong? You see the position clearly, right? If you're capable, go over later and lift those two sisters' bamboo hats; we'll all obey you.'

'Exactly, exactly.' Someone nearby was already stirring up trouble.

'Or let the senior students come.' Huo Yuhao wasn't falling for that.

After this brief contact in the first segment, he increasingly felt that these inner‑court seniors were unfathomable! Just those few moves—any one of them placed outside would be an absolute powerhouse, invincible among peers.

Perhaps because Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming had greatly intimidated the male trainees, the next few who took the stage were all run‑of‑the‑mill, and to avoid those two senior sisters they kept to the edges, going after the outer trainees' bamboo hats.

Whether it was because the girls' defenses were too formidable or those brothers' hands shook, five or six people tried in succession, yet none succeeded.

There were thirty‑nine male trainees, thirteen per row; Huo Yuhao's front row had already gone through more than half.

'Hey, are you all yellow croakers? Why are you all staying at the edges? For love, you need to go all‑out. Otherwise, how could you win the girls' hearts?' Zhang Lexuan said with a laugh.

Thanks to her encouragement, the next few male trainees who went up performed much better; although still somewhat lacking, they were far stronger than the previous ones, and finally managed to lift two bamboo hats, revealing two faces that were both lovely and pleasing.

Of the seventeen female trainees, three had now revealed their true faces.

Up next was the senior in front of Huo Yuhao; before setting off, he gave Huo Yuhao a victory sign, then leapt up and sprang forward. From their earlier interaction, Huo Yuhao already knew this senior had a very imposing name: Chu Qingtian.

Six soul rings flashed; only the tips of his feet tapped the water surface repeatedly, his speed astonishingly fast. Amid the gleam of his soul rings, a faint brown‑yellow fur could be seen on his body.

: Chu Qingtian.

Huo Yuhao's heart stirred slightly.

At this moment, Chu Qingtian had already rushed in front of the female students, and he actually ran straight toward Han Ruoruo, who had previously used the Swaying Golden Rope, and lunged at her. This action immediately drew loud cheers from the male students' side.

At this moment, Chu Qing Tian had already rushed in front of the female students, and he actually ran straight toward Han Ruo Ruo, who had previously used the Swaying Gold Rope, and pounced at her. This action immediately drew loud cheers from the male students' side.

Chu Qingtian flashed his figure and arrived at Han Ruoruo's side, reaching out with his right hand, lightning-fast, to grab the veil hanging from her bamboo hat.

Chu Qing Tian's body flickered, and he arrived at Han Ruo Ruo's side; with a reach of his right hand, like lightning, he grabbed at the face veil hanging from her bamboo hat.

"You've got guts!" Han Ruoruo snorted coldly, raising her right hand to block his hand.

"You've got guts!" Han Ruo Ruo snorted coldly, raised her right hand, and blocked his hand.

Chu Qingtian, however, did not clash head-on with her, as there was an absolute gap in their cultivation; how could a direct confrontation work? Only then did his third soul ring suddenly blaze brightly, countless electric lights intertwining and bursting forth. In the flicker of electricity, his figure suddenly vanished, as if merging into the lightning itself.

Chu Qing Tian, however, did not clash head‑on with her; there was an absolute gap in their cultivation, so a direct confrontation wouldn't work. Only then did one see the third soul ring on his body suddenly blaze with light, countless electric currents intertwining and erupting. In the flicker of the electric light, his figure vanished instantly, as if he had merged into the lightning itself.

"Huh?" Han Ruoruo exclaimed in surprise, her Swaying Golden Rope instantly appearing, transforming into rings of gold that surrounded her, and all the incoming lightning was extinguished in the golden light.

"Huh?" Han Ruo Ruo exclaimed in surprise; her Swaying Gold Rope instantly appeared, transforming into circles of gold rings that encircled her, and all the lightning flashing toward her was extinguished within the golden light.

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