Chapter 935: Utter Defeat!

When Xiaohu Xiaocheng returned home with a broom, they found Mother still asleep.

"Mother, get up!"

"The sun's already shining on your butt!"

Ye Qingran lay in bed, with no sleeping posture worth mentioning, and dazedly lifted her head.

Xiaohu Xiaocheng's forehead beaded with sweat, looking as if they'd just finished an intense workout; their exquisite little face was flushed red, needless to say, utterly adorable.

"Huh? Xiaohu Xiaocheng, what's this...?"

"Mother, hurry up and wash up; we've already swept the floor."

"Oh, breakfast is ready too; don't forget to eat."

Ye Qingran's heart softened at the same time, feeling guilty; she was such a big person yet still needed her son to take care of her!

"Xiao Chen Xiao Hu, you're truly Mother's treasures!"

Ye Qingran held one child in her arms, pulling them close to her chest, smelling their milky scent, and felt utterly content.

"Oh dear, Mother, you're being so cheesy!"

"You didn't say you wanted to take part in today's Spirit Jade Test?"

Ye Qingran realized that today was the day of the Spirit Jade Test, and she also planned to participate, because she was very curious about her sensing level with the White Tiger Spirit Jade.

The Four Spirit Academies were bustling today; when Ye Qingran brought Xiaohu Xiaocheng to the White Tiger Academy, they could barely get in.

"It's Ye Qingran—quick, get out of the way!"

Upon seeing Ye Qingran arrive, everyone hurriedly cleared a wide path.

"Huh?" Ye Qingran raised her brow, for the first time feeling that her fierce image wasn't so bad.

Ye Qingran led one child by the hand, calmly walking toward the White Tiger Academy.

The commotion here was no small matter, drawing many eyes. Su Luo Qiu nearby saw Ye Qingran approaching and couldn't help but frown.

"What's that lowlife doing here?"

Su Luo Qiu muttered to herself, then gave a glance to a disciple beside her.

"Ye Qingran, this is the White Tiger Academy—what are you doing here?"

A figure stepped forward to block Ye Qingran's path—a thin, sharp-tongued female disciple.

"I came to watch the Spirit Jade Test."

Ye Qingran gave that female disciple a sidelong glance and spoke lightly.

As her words fell, a sneering smile appeared on the female disciple's face. "Just you?" she said, her eyes full of contempt as she scanned Ye Qingran, her voice sharp: "What? A lowly Sweeping Maid like you thinks she's worthy to watch the Spirit Jade Test?!"

The female disciple crossed her arms, pointed at the door with her chin, and said, "If you know what's good for you, get lost!"

Many disciples stared at the female disciple in astonishment, wondering if this woman had a death wish.

Ye Qingran found the female disciple especially noisy, intending to kick her away, but Xiaohu Xiaocheng stopped her at the same time.

"Mother, we're civilized people; we don't stoop to the level of such trash."

Ye Qingran thought about it and agreed.

"During the Spirit Jade Test, anyone in the academy may watch, regardless of their position. How could you have forgotten?"

The female disciple blinked, clearly not expecting Ye Qingran to say that.

"So what if there's such a rule? You're just a Sweeping Maid—do you even understand anything? The White Tiger Academy is already packed today; you know nothing, so why are you making a fuss? Get lost!"

That arrogant?

Ye Qingran raised her brow.

Given her temperament, she would have already lashed out before, but this time she chose to stay silent.

"Mother, we suddenly feel that some people won't understand why the flower is so red unless they get beaten!"

"Hmm, Mother feels the same way."

Ye Qingran nodded solemnly, and as her words fell, she lifted her slender jade leg with lightning speed, kicking the female disciple squarely in the chest and sending her flying.

"Ah!"

"Pfft~"

The female disciple, after being kicked, let out a cry of pain, then slammed into a nearby pillar and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, the onlookers were all stunned.

"This Ye Qingran is indeed as ferocious as the legends say!"

On the presiding platform, the elders and instructors who were scoring the participants in the Spirit Jade Test were all drawn by the commotion and turned to look.

Lou Ting, as the Palace Master of the White Tiger Academy, was naturally present; seeing his academy's disciple struck by Ye Qingran, his face immediately darkened.

"Ye Qingran, what are you doing?" Lou Ting demanded in a low voice.

Seeing this, Su Luo Qiu couldn't help but coldly smile, "To dare beat a White Tiger Academy disciple on White Tiger Academy's own turf—what a fool!"

Lou Ting and his entourage looked down on Ye Qingran from the presiding platform.

"She insisted on blocking my way; I had no choice."

Ye Qingran spread her hands, looking utterly helpless.

"Xiuxiu..." Su Luo Qiu looked anxious, "Xiuxiu, are you alright?" As she spoke, she turned her head to Ye Qingran, "Even if Xiuxiu is at fault, you shouldn't have used such force!"

Ye Qingran beamed, "I'm going to use that much force—what can you do about it?"

"You!" Su Luo Qiu, at a loss for words.

"Ye Qingran, you certainly have the right to watch the Spirit Jade Test, but you injured a White Tiger Academy disciple—what do you say I should do with you?"

Lou Ting narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in the slits.

Ye Qingran, Ye Qingran, I had planned to wait until after the Spirit Jade Test to deal with you, but you insisted on barging in despite the closed gates—don't blame me for being ruthless!

"White Tiger Palace Master, how do you intend to deal with me?"

Lou Ting's expression tightened as he shouted, "Seize her! Ye Qingran has seriously injured a disciple of our White Tiger Academy—take her down and throw her into the dungeon!"

The other elders and instructors said nothing, for according to the rules, Lou Ting's action was without fault.

Seeing that Ye Qingran was about to be seized, she finally spoke.

"I have a question I want to ask the White Tiger Palace Master."

Lou Ting gave a cold snort, "What else do you want to ask?"

"What if I came today to participate in the Spirit Jade Test?"

As soon as she said that, everyone was stunned.

Ye Qingran said she had come to participate in the Spirit Jade Test!

But she's just a newly arrived sweeping maid, isn't she?

Does she even know what Spirit Jade Power is?

Lou Ting first froze, then burst out laughing.

"Ye Qingran, don't you think you look like a clown?"

Su Luo Qiu's smile was especially mocking.

"No matter how beautiful Ye Qingran may be, she's ultimately a worthless attention-seeker!"

"Later, when she demonstrates six-level sensing power, the whole academy's gaze will inevitably remain on Su Luo Qiu!"

"Whether the White Tiger Palace Master believes me or not, I am here today to participate in the Spirit Jade Test. According to the academy's rules, obstructing others from participating in the Spirit Jade Test incurs what punishment—surely you, White Tiger Palace Master, know that better than I?"

"You keep saying you're here to participate in the Spirit Jade Test—then demonstrate it for everyone now!"

Ye Qingran gently shook her head. "No rush; according to the academy's rules, as a staff member of this academy, I must wait until the disciples finish their tests before I can undergo the Spirit Jade Test."

Lou Ting had been somewhat worried that Ye Qingran might truly have mastered Spirit Jade Power, but hearing her say that, he gradually relaxed.

"Fine, I'm looking forward to it."

Lou Ting waved his hand, and the guards who had been preparing to seize Ye Qingran withdrew.

"After you finish the test, we'll deal with this matter later."

Ye Qingran smiled but said nothing.

Su Luo Qiu, however, shook her head.

"Ye Qingran, you are destined to suffer utter defeat!"