Chapter 940: Anomalous Change

She wore a simple, elegant white dress; as she walked, the two flowing ribbons at her back and the clean hem swayed lightly, dreamy and hazy, like a fairy's gauze skirt.

She was naturally stunning, her temperament transcendent, her figure willowy; each step seemed to tread upon the moon, blossoms appearing with every step.

If Su Luo Qiu represents the pinnacle of mortal beauty, then Ye Qingran is the mortal fairy who has broken through that ceiling's limit.

Such a person should only exist in heaven; she cannot be seen in the mortal world for myriad ages.

"This, this is Ye Qingran?"

"Heavens, she's so beautiful!"

"No wonder she's the one who blew up the beauty-testing stone; this beauty, I love it, love it!"

……

The disciples stared, unblinking, at that transcendent, utterly beautiful figure; it was truly hard to imagine this peerless beauty together with the broad-armed, round-waisted sweeping maid.

"Ye Qingran, congratulations."

Wanqi Zifeng spoke with a smile.

One cannot deny that he too was genuinely surprised.

Who would have thought that the person the master had him arrange to enter the academy would actually possess such strong Spirit Jade Power talent?

"Thank you." Ye Qingran's expression remained unmoved by favor or disgrace, but she was thinking, "Where is the prize? What is my prize?"

Seeing her composed, neither humble nor arrogant demeanor, the disciples felt another wave of emotion.

"Her aura is so strong, even the Gōngzhǎng pales in comparison!"

"She got first place and is still this calm? If it were me, my legs would go weak!"

"This temperament is truly outstanding!"

……

If Su Luo Qiu's existence provoked the academy disciples' collective envy, then Ye Qingran made them directly worship and bow down.

Some people, with effort, might still hope to catch up; others, no matter how hard they try, remain separated by a distance as vast as mountains and seas.

Ye Qingran is the latter!

"Qiu Yue Lang, you come present the award to Ye Qingran."

According to regulation, the first-place prize is to be conferred personally by the Gōngzhǎng. In past years Wanqi Zifeng also followed this rule, but this year he did not play by the book.

Qiu Yue Lang was obviously taken aback; he stood frozen, his usually cold, expressionless face rarely showing surprise.

"You brat, what are you doing standing there?"

Wanqi Zifeng urged him on in an annoyed tone.

Ye Qingran glanced at Wanqi Zifeng, then at Qiu Yue Lang, and understood clearly in her heart.

It turns out Wanqi Zifeng is trying to matchmake her with Qiu Yue Lang!

Qiu Yue Lang's ears tinged red; after a moment's silence, he still walked over.

Throughout the awarding, Qiu Yue Lang never dared to look directly at Ye Qingran.

As for Ye Qingran…

She was concerned the whole time about what the prize was.

"Please don't give me talismans or pills and such; I don't lack those..." Ye Qingran thought silently.

As a matter of fact, it's truly the case that what you fear most tends to come.

"This year the academy has prepared a talisman and an Imperial Pill for the first-place disciple!"

Wanqi Zifeng announced loudly, nodding his head, obviously very satisfied with the prize he had prepared.

Hmm, Ye Qingran will surely like these two prizes very much.

"Wow! A talisman and an Imperial Pill! How enviable!"

"Waaah, if I'd known the first-place prize was this good, even if I risked my life I'd train diligently!"

……

Ye Qingran looked at the talisman and pills in Qiu Yue Lang's hand, and fell silent.

Seeing Ye Qingran unmoved, Wanqi Zifeng thought she was happily stunned, and thus laughed while urging her on:

"Ye Qingran, hurry up and accept it!"

Ye Qingran: ". ….."

Which bastard came up with this prize? Show yourself—I guarantee I won't beat them to death!!!

Only then did Qiu Yue Lang dare to look directly at Ye Qingran; seeing her gritting her teeth, he couldn't help but startle.

What's going on?

Others would be overjoyed at winning an award, yet she looks as if she's furious.

Could it be because the presenter is him?

A hint of gloom slipped across Qiu Yue Lang's eyes.

Does she really reject him that much?

If so, then from now on he'll keep his distance from her!

Under Wanqi Zifeng's prompting with meaningful glances, Ye Qingran reluctantly accepted the talisman and pills.

Xiao Hu Xiao Chen down below slapped his own forehead, indicating he was overwhelmed.

Mother came to collect the prize in high spirits, only to find the prize was two things she least lacked!

What a miserable mother!

"Ye Qingran, you, a murderer, have the nerve to accept an award?" At that moment, a voice accusing her, mixed with Mysterious Force, rang out, reaching everyone's ears.

As the words fell, a group approached from afar; in the middle were six people, each pair carrying a stretcher covered with a white cloth, faintly revealing a person lying beneath.

This group were all disciples of the White Tiger Academy, and their leader was none other than the White Tiger Academy's Gōngzhǎng, Lou Ting!

Everyone present showed a puzzled expression, not knowing what had happened, and it seemed to be directed at Ye Qingran!

Ye Qingran on the awards platform fixed her gaze on the White Tiger Academy group, her beautiful eyes gradually narrowing.

Wanqi Zifeng's smile gradually faded; when Lou Ting and his party approached, he spoke: "Lou Ting, what are you doing?"

Lou Ting clasped his fists, performed a salute, then loudly said: "Please, Palace Master, issue an order to execute the demoness Ye Qingran!"

As Lou Ting's words fell, the White Tiger Academy members knelt on the ground, shouting in unison: "Please, Palace Master, issue an order to execute the demoness Ye Qingran!"

The voice was already loud and powerful, mixed with Mysterious Force, truly deafening.

Everyone was stunned.

The White Tiger Palace Master led his disciples, requesting the Palace Master to order the execution of the demoness Ye Qingran?

What on earth is going on?

Wanqi Zifeng furrowed his brows, gradually realizing the seriousness; he glanced at the stretcher placed on the ground, then looked at Lou Ting and spoke again: "Lou Ting, what on earth is going on?"

Lou Ting's face showed a hint of grief: "Palace Master, our White Tiger Academy disciple Yang Jiaomi and her two roommates are dead!"

What?!

Upon hearing this, the disciples below all widened their eyes, finding it utterly unbelievable.

The disciples who had brought the stretcher now lifted the white cloth covering it, revealing three icy corpses.

All three were female disciples, their deaths extremely gruesome, eyes wide open, dying without peace, facial expressions twisted to the extreme, as if they had suffered extraordinary torment in life.

"Ugh~"

"Ah!!"

"Too horrible!"

……

Seeing these three corpses, many people reacted differently.

Wanqi Zifeng closed his eyes, shook his head slightly, and grief surrounded him.

He is the Palace Master of Wànlíng Xuégōng; with a disciple dying an unnatural death in the academy, he bears great responsibility.

Ye Qingran glanced at Yang Jiaomi and the two others; besides Yang Jiaomi, she recognized the other two as well, since they had been present when Yang Jiaomi previously caused trouble.

When he opened his eyes again, Wanqi Zifeng's gaze grew sharper: "Lou Ting, your academy's disciples are dead; you didn't let them rest in peace nor investigate the matter—why bring them here?"

Lou Ting narrowed his eyes, snapped his head around, shot his gaze at Ye Qingran, and pointed at her nose: "Because, the one who killed them three is Ye Qingran!"

These words exploded like a thunderclap, shocking the already astonished crowd even more.

Lou Ting said, Ye Qingran killed Yang Jiaomi and the two others!