I Break through Crazily

Chapter 332: Chapter 331: The Fight for the Top Spot

“Yes, I support Elder Yane. Let’s have Tang Yi and Yuh Jili spar. I’d also like to see for myself who’s more skilled: the genius from the East District or the one from the North District.”

“Elder Yane’s words might have been a bit harsh, but his reasoning is sound. If Tang Yi refuses to spar with Yuh Jili, it will only make us all more suspicious of his score! Wouldn’t you all agree?”

“That’s right. A demonstration, an examination—it’s necessary.”

“A score like this belongs to a once-in-a-century genius, doesn’t it? For such a prodigy to display his strength and open our eyes a little, I don’t think that’s asking too much!”

“If Tang Yi insists on not sparring, I think his score should be nullified. No matter how you look at it, there’s something fishy going on.”

“…”

The other Hall Masters and Elders spoke up one after another in support of Yane Bohou’s view. Of course, they weren’t targeting Tang Yi personally. It was just that… Tang Yi’s score was simply too astonishing—forty-three Level 5 Demon Beast Crystals!

He was just a single candidate, yet forty-three Level 5 Demon Beasts—each comparable to the Battle King Level—had died at his hands. How could they not be shocked? How could they not be skeptical?

It wasn’t just that nothing like it had been seen in all the previous years; it was possible that no one would be able to break Tang Yi’s record for centuries to come!

So, who could believe this was a genuine score?

With Yane Bohou now stepping forward to stir up trouble, the other Hall Masters and Elders were, of course, happy to back him and verify the authenticity of Tang Yi’s score.

“Did you hear that? Everyone agrees. Elder Lu, what else is there to say?” Seeing that he had everyone’s support, Yane Bohou said to Lu Qiming confrontationally, a smug look on his face.

“Since everyone insists, I’ll have Tang Yi spar with Yuh Jili,” Lu Qiming said calmly. “However, Elder Yane, don’t say I didn’t warn you. One shouldn’t be too arrogant, or things can end very badly. Things aren’t always as you imagine them to be. You can’t just look at the surface.”

“Too arrogant? Are you talking about me? I think you and that Tang Yi are the arrogant ones!” Yane Bohou shot back, his face filled with contempt.

“Heh. In any case, I’ve said my piece. Whether you listen or not is up to you.”

Lu Qiming sneered. Without waiting for Yane Bohou’s reaction, he turned and said to Tang Yi in the plaza, “Tang Yi, since everyone wants to see your strength, go ahead and show them a little something. Exchange a couple of moves with the candidate from the East District. But remember, this is the West Mansion. Go easy on him. Don’t kill him.”

“Huh? Show them a little something?”

Tang Yi was momentarily stunned. He really didn’t want to waste time, but since Elder Lu had spoken, it would be difficult to refuse. He could only nod and say, “Alright then. I suppose I can reluctantly offer the East District candidate a bit of guidance.”

‘Show them a little something? Don’t kill him? And even *offer guidance*? Such arrogance! It’s just as they say, like the official, like the candidate. Pompous and conceited! We’ll see how you meet your end!’

Lu Qiming’s calm demeanor and Tang Yi’s reluctant attitude greatly displeased Yane Bohou. He turned toward the East District’s area and commanded, “Yuh Jili, get up there and spar with Tang Yi. Let’s see just how big the gap between you two really is. And remember, Tang Yi is a ‘super genius’ capable of killing forty-three Level 5 Demon Beasts. When facing such a ‘genius,’ you must give it your all. You absolutely cannot be careless and bring shame to the candidates of our East District!”

The “gap” Yane Bohou mentioned wasn’t about how far Yuh Jili fell short of Tang Yi, but about showing everyone how far Tang Yi fell short of Yuh Jili!

He simply refused to believe that a candidate from the North District could possess the strength to kill over forty Demon Beasts. He certainly didn’t believe Tang Yi could kill a Top Grade Level 5 Demon Beast. He was convinced Tang Yi must have used some kind of trickery.

A duel between them would surely expose Tang Yi and reveal the true gap in their abilities.

His warning to Yuh Jili wasn’t because he genuinely thought Tang Yi was strong; it was a sarcastic jab at Tang Yi and a counter to Lu Qiming’s own warning.

Moreover, it was a signal for Yuh Jili to teach Tang Yi a brutal lesson!

As for Lu Qiming’s warning for Tang Yi not to go too far and kill his opponent, Yane Bohou simply dismissed it as bluffing from both of them.

“Yes! This disciple will give it his all!”

Yuh Jili emerged from the crowd of East District candidates. He nodded, answered respectfully, and then took his place opposite Tang Yi, his sharp gaze locked on his opponent.

He had, of course, understood the meaning behind Yane Bohou’s words.

And as it happened, he also intended to teach Tang Yi a harsh lesson.

‘Reluctantly offer the East District candidate a bit of guidance? Hmph. Who do you think you are?’

Yuh Jili stared at Tang Yi, thinking with contempt.

Back in the Little Extreme Sacred Land, Yuh Jili had worked incredibly hard killing Demon Beasts, hoping to make a stunning debut in this year’s House Entrance Examination.

With the threat of the second-ranked candidate looming over him, Yuh Jili had been desperate. Taking breaks only when absolutely necessary, he’d hunted Demon Beasts not just during the day, but through the night as well, almost without any sleep at all.

The score he achieved was earned through blood and sweat!

And yet… the score he had earned through seven days of sweat had been effortlessly shattered by a candidate from the North District, who had completely stolen his thunder.

If it had been the second-ranked candidate, that would be one thing. If it were a seeded contestant from one of the Three Major Zones, that would have been understandable. But for an unknown candidate from the barren lands of the North District to steal his glory… that was something he could not tolerate.

Moreover, this North District candidate’s score had reached over five hundred crystals, nearly ten times higher than his own—an absolutely outrageous achievement!

This revelation not only shocked Yuh Jili but also made him grit his teeth in furious indignation.

Yuh Jili had been a chosen one since childhood, blessed with an innate pride. How could he possibly accept being trampled on by a candidate from the North District—a region he had always looked down upon?

Even if he could force himself to accept it, he would never be able to get over it mentally.

At this moment, even if the East District’s head, Yane Bohou, hadn’t ordered him to spar with Tang Yi, Yuh Jili would have demanded a match himself. He needed to see how he measured up against Tang Yi!

After all, his pride would never allow someone to walk all over him!

The center of the plaza was quickly cleared, leaving only Tang Yi and Yuh Jili. Everyone else formed a circle around them, waiting with great interest for this peak showdown between candidates.

It was no exaggeration to call it a peak showdown between candidates.

Yuh Jili was one of the top contenders among this year’s candidates, the number one from the East District. If not for Tang Yi’s sudden appearance, he would have been the undisputed champion of the entire House Entrance Examination. His strength among the candidates was already at the Peak Level.

And Tang Yi, needless to say, with his outrageous score of forty-three Level 5 Demon Beast Crystals, was so dazzling in this House Entrance Examination that his results bordered on unbelievable.

All in all, this battle was a contest for the top spot among the new Outer Mansion Disciples of the West Mansion.

Whoever proved stronger would win the favor of the West Mansion.