[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon":3,"chapter-the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-583":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Fake Heiress Turns out to Be a True Tycoon!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1892590,2516,"Chapter 581: 581: Elysia Xander Withdraws from the Academy Tournament","the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-583",583,"\u003Cp>Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Elysia Xander Withdraws from the Academy Tournament\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five from Capital Metropolitan knew they couldn’t snatch it from her, and didn’t want to end up burned like Elysia Xander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they weren’t willing to leave just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader among them said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won’t fight for it, but having two ghost bottles is useless for you. Why not give the other one to us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can name your price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Scarlett Jennings could say a word, Ashton Todd suddenly popped his head out and interrupted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would cash work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was startled at the mention of money but quickly agreed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashton Todd immediately perked up, “How much can you offer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, Stella Gibson elbowed him in the side, while Scarlett Jennings, Gregory Xander, and others looked at him exasperatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashton Todd quickly snapped back to his senses and changed his tune, righteously saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how much you offer, we won’t sell! This is the academy contest, not a flea market!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t you the one who suggested money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though speechless, he knew the one making decisions should be Scarlett Jennings, so he turned to this famous newcomer online and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scarlett, why don’t you set a condition?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings didn’t respond, instead gesturing to Gregory Xander by her side, “Don’t ask me, ask him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gregory Xander is our senior, he decides whether to give it to you or not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregory Xander clearly didn’t expect Scarlett Jennings to say that, glancing at her instinctively, but soon understood her reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of Elysia Xander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the condition, giving that ghost bottle to the people from Capital Metropolitan was as good as giving it to Elysia Xander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew of the “grudges” between him and Elysia, so whether or not to give it to her should be his call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings’ words instantly gained the support of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregory Xander felt a warmth inside, and when he looked at Elysia on the ground again, his face showed a hint of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elysia met his gaze but looked away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t think I’ll beg you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregory Xander looked at her expressionlessly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you begged me, I wouldn’t give you this ghost bottle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was principled and observant of rules, he wasn’t without temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett’s Fire Thunder Talisman was to teach Elysia a lesson, but Elysia’s Fire Thunder Talisman aimed to seriously injure or kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he still played the card of looking out for the bigger picture and handed over the ghost bottle, it would be a disservice to the comrades behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since he was from Capital Metropolitan, he couldn’t let them face an early elimination, so after a moment of silence, he turned to the leader and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have Elysia Xander withdraw from this academy contest, and you can take this ghost bottle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, resentment flashed in Elysia’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five from Capital Metropolitan also looked serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregory Xander felt relaxed after speaking his piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the idea of competing openly and justly to the end as a member of the Xander family, to heck with that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn’t want to see that person anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was simply annoyed by her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contest had already been held, and he’d won, he didn’t want to endure seeing her arrogance in the following two matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings slightly raised an eyebrow, clearly having no objections to this condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elysia’s heart was filled with resentment, wanting to say something to chastise Gregory Xander for his impropriety, but was worried the others might actually agree to his terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their group of six, not everyone followed her lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when she was about to speak, the leader interrupted her, turning instead to Gregory Xander’s group to say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, we can’t accept that condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he disliked some of Elysia’s actions, in this contest, they were a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They represented the Capital Taoist Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elysia could have her qualification revoked by the judges for malicious intent, but they couldn’t actively kick her out of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they agreed, it would really make Capital Metropolitan the laughing stock of the Mystical Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We forfeit the first round.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader said, gesturing to the two behind him, with looks of defeat on their faces, as they helped Elysia up and led her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elysia was still dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should they give up just like that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the captain of this round, why do you get to decide to forfeit? I don’t agree!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she continued to argue, the leader shot her a sharp look, unable to hold back his stern rebuke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up! If you hadn’t outright killed an evil ghost at the start, would we need to forfeit?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn’t tried to show off in front of Gregory Xander and instead captured that evil ghost, they wouldn’t have to tolerate the Sea City group!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn’t win in a fight, what could they do?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elysia was eventually dragged away from the building by the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they left, the Spritelife Group and the North City Group arrived too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings had no intention of clashing with all three groups in the first round, and directly signaled Nathan White to hand over the extra ghost bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s only one ghost bottle left. Whoever wants it, you decide amongst yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the North City, Cedric Wilder’s group, upon hearing there was only one ghost bottle, glanced at the Spritelife Group, ready for a brawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spritelife Group then realized that the evil ghost they killed earlier was one of the tasks for this round, cursed secretly yet didn’t appear too troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, they’re demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fight, how could they lose to a bunch of Mystical Sect members who haven’t graduated yet?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they posed to brawl against the North City students, the cold leader of the Spritelife Group suddenly focused his gaze on Scarlett Jennings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t want that one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at Scarlett Jennings, his eyes suddenly flashed a demonic gleam, like a wolf eyeing its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want the one in your hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was outright challenging them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The North City group watched the unfolding drama with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett Jennings met the boy’s eyes, after a moment, slowly stepped forward, directly drawing a Thunder Talisman,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you really want to fight, I’m ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her words echoed, her companions immediately prepared their formations again, while Gregory Xander brandished his Peach Wood Sword, standing beside Scarlett.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was instantly charged with tension, and just as they were about to clash, a young chubby member of the Spritelife Group stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do it! Let me handle this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plump boy walked out confidently, looked at the cold leader, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Callum, let me in front, they won’t dare hit me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Called Callum, the cold leader glanced at the chubby boy, indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others in the Spritelife Group seemed to know something, watching with amusement, and one of the demons even encouraged,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hill! It’s all you! Show these humans your true form! Scare them to death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett and her team didn’t act immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were up against the Demon Clan, who, though appeared as little demons, might have special abilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that chubby one called Hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him to stand so boldly at the forefront, what could his true form be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ferocious beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fierce beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlett’s team watched tensely, except for Nathan White holding the two ghost bottles at the back, trembling and hesitant to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the crew from Sea City and the audience held their breath in suspense, Hill took another step forward, concentrating hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As demon energy began to pour out of him, there was a sudden sound, and in front of everyone’s eyes, the chubby boy transformed into…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A round and plump giant panda!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present, including Scarlett Jennings, was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience outside was equally dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pan-Panda?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>National treasure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are they supposed to fight now?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is downright cheating!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1355,"2026-06-10T07:18:37.918Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed4c22760e0f57fd53ad7505adc68f7dc37cd39e81abd428c21218ebcc8931fc","the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-584","the-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-chapter-582",1286,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fake-heiress-turns-out-to-be-a-true-tycoon-cover.jpg"]