Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 320: The Competition Begins! Matching Opponents!

Chapter 320: Chapter 320: The Competition Begins! Matching Opponents!

Gu Xing’s expression was cold and detached, her gaze seemingly sparked as she stared fixedly at Gu Zhi, her lips, thin and vivid, slowly curved into a smirk as she spoke in a hoarse voice, "I’m really looking forward to your performance."

Facing Gu Xing’s obviously provocative gaze, Gu Zhi leisurely smiled, "Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you."

Gu Xing slightly curled the corners of her lips, her eyes revealing a hint of disdain.

Gu Zhi had been concealing herself for days, she knew, but for someone who had been a discarded failure for so many years, planning to crush them when Gu Family had cultivated talents for years after just a few days of preparation?

Isn’t this just wishful thinking?

Gu Xing didn’t take Gu Zhi’s words to heart but instead turned and sat in the seat reserved for the younger generation of Gu Family.

Xia Mian and others were guided by the servants of Gu Family to sit in the VIP seats.

Gu Zhi sat with Xia Mian and others, her demeanor calm.

Under Xia Mian’s meticulous cultivation, Gu Zhi now, though not yet able to crush all the younger ones of Gu Family, had no problem crushing most of them.

As everyone took their seats, Gu Yuan leisurely walked up to the arena, his gaze slowly sweeping the audience, "Children, today we officially start the Gu Family’s annual clan competition."

Gu Yuan’s voice was deep, and with the deliberate infusing of spiritual power, his words spread to every corner of the arena, "The competition rules are the same as last year, with opponents decided by drawing lots. The winner stays in the arena, while the loser loses the qualification to continue competing. If defeated, Gu Family will no longer provide any training resources. The loser leaves Gu Family to find their own way! Next year’s competition, they may come back to participate on their own, win and stay, lose and leave!"

Gu Yuan’s latter words bore a hint of cold-bloodedness, yet the younger generation of Gu Family listened with their blood boiling.

Gu Family has always advocated for the strong; only the strong have the qualification to stay in Gu Family and enjoy all the resources and conveniences it provides, while the weak are eliminated and left to fend for themselves!

While thinking like this, these younger ones turned their gazes towards Gu Zhi.

In the past few days, they had heard many rumors about Gu Zhi.

A failure discarded by the family, clinging to the big leg of the Divine Clan’s young miss, trying to make the Family Head yield and return to Gu Family!

Hmph, how could there be such shameless people in this world!

These young members of Gu Family involuntarily disdained Gu Zhi.

Sensing the unfriendly gazes from Gu Family’s younger generation, Gu Zhi lightly frowned and tightened the handle of her hammer. What to do, she was on the verge of losing control over her primal force, wanting to smash these people to pieces!

Xia Mian raised her hand, gently patting Gu Zhi’s hand holding the hammer, signaling her to keep calm.

Gu Zhi smiled gently at Xia Mian, "Don’t worry, Miss Xia, I know what to do."

Gu Family worships the strong, that is not wrong, but Gu Family shouldn’t have abused and bullied her when her biological mother suffered backlash and died for the family’s fate, leaving her dependent on no one!

She doesn’t have to return to Gu Family, but certain matters must be returned to Gu Family to seek an explanation!

With everyone harboring different thoughts, an elder from Gu Family had already stepped onto the arena holding a box.

"The younger ones, draw lots yourselves," the elder said slowly, his gaze sweeping across the seats of Gu Family’s younger generation.

Gu Family’s younger ones moved hastily.

After Gu Zhi and all others had drawn their lots, she stepped onto the arena under Gu Yuan’s instruction and drew the last lot from the box.

As Gu Zhi drew lots, Gu Family’s younger ones had already begun discussing, "Yikes, my opponent is Gu Lian!"

"I’m worse off, mine is Gu Xun."

"Ha ha ha, I’ve gotten lucky, I drew that failure who came knocking!"

...

Listening to the discussions around her, Gu Zhi squinted deeply, a failure? Is that supposed to refer to her?

If Gu Zhi had heard these words before, she might have been angry, but now, she felt only indifference.

In the end, who is the failure, it will be seen in the arena!

Gu Xing stared at the lot in her hand, her expression slightly changing, "Second brother... this time, I fear I’ve wronged you."

The Gu Family’s lots differ from other places; they are living lots. After a person draws an opponent, the drawn opponent in his turn will match with the person who drew him; it’s quite intelligent.

After the drawing was complete, a total of forty people participated in the showdown, meaning today there would be twenty matches in total.

And the condition given by Gu Yuan was that, Gu Zhi must secure a spot in the top ten to stay in Gu Family; meaning that Gu Zhi must win today and then win once more in the subsequent retest.

Xia Mian quietly sat in the VIP seats, also quite eager to witness the strength of Gu Family’s younger generation.

Lu Zechuan sat beside her, his expression subtly shifting. Gu Family actually allowed them to observe the clan competition, truly not treating them as outsiders!

With everyone absorbed in their varied thoughts, the grand competition officially commenced.

The first match featured the eldest young master of the second house against the second young miss of the main house.

The eldest young master from the second house embodied a stern coldness, unleashing his full power as soon as he stepped into the arena.

The second young miss from the main house primarily took a defensive stance, launching sudden lethal attacks when the opportunity arose.

The two engaged in a back-and-forth, quickly battling to a standstill, leaving only the fluctuations of spiritual power and their shadows in the arena!

Xia Mian narrowed her eyes slightly, Gu Family’s young ones were really fighting genuinely in their matches!

Considering how Gu Family cultivates its younger generation, it is indeed ruthless!

Thinking this, she continued watching the match on the stage, only to see the situation in the arena gradually becoming clear.

The eldest young master of the second house, being a male, held a power advantage and seized the opportunity to kick the second young miss of the main house off the arena.

At the moment she got kicked off the arena, the second young miss from the main house coughed up a mouthful of blood, her complexion instantly turning pale.

Defeat isn’t fearful; the fear lies in that failure means being expelled from Gu Family!

Gu Xing stepped forward, helping her up, "Losing is not that dreadful, go out and train yourself for a year, and when you return next year, there’s no telling who would win or lose!"

The second young miss of the main house, Gu Ying’s eyes, reddened slightly, "Elder sister..."

Though they were both misses of the main house, Gu Ying and Gu Xing led different lives.

Gu Xing had been exceptionally gifted from a young age, with the Family Head taking her under his wing, channeling all resources towards her, while she was averagely gifted. If she hadn’t consistently put in twice the effort compared to others over the years, she wouldn’t even have the qualification to step onto the arena now!

"Going out to train might not necessarily be a bad thing," Gu Xing lightly comforted.

Saying this, Gu Xing’s gaze fell on Gu Zhi.

Doesn’t she have a ready example?

Not only did she latch on to a powerful ally, she also got a boost in her physique and had her weapons chosen!

This ally was truly well found!

Gu Ying hung her head low, silently left the arena.

In Gu Family, she had already understood the cold-blooded ruthlessness of the family; a failure held no speck of voice within Gu Family. By leaving now, she could preserve her last shred of dignity. If she waited for the upper echelon of Gu Family to expel her, her face would be quite unsightly.