met free Chapter 158 The Lingering Ghost
Chapter 158 The Lingering Ghost
Meanwhile, Tao Tao stepped into the waiting area. Her match with Ye Lan was in the afternoon, and there were several other matches in the morning. She couldn't go all out and needed to conserve her strength as much as possible for her match with Ye Lan.
She cannot and will not lose this duel.
So far, Tao Tao has not revealed much of her strength, which has made many people curious and wondering if she has already gone all out and held nothing back. If so, her chances of winning against Ye Lan seem slim.
After the two matches, Tao Tao returned to the waiting area, found a seat, and began to rest with her eyes closed. She ignored the surrounding discussions, whether they were praising her or criticizing her, it didn't matter to her.
"Sister, look, she's still sitting there all by herself. It seems she's scared. If she had known, why would she have made such a big fuss? She thinks she's so great."
As Ye Shu followed Ye Lan into the waiting area, she immediately spotted Tao Tao sitting nearby, and a strong sense of hatred welled up in her eyes.
Ye Lan ignored these words and slowly walked towards Tao Tao. She was very curious about whether this person had any connection with Ye Ling and what was the reason for that familiar yet disgusting feeling.
Just as Ye Lan arrived in front of Tao Tao, she was about to speak when Song Chaofeng suddenly appeared out of nowhere and greeted her cheerfully, "Miss Ye, how have you been?"
"It's you." Ye Lan narrowed her eyes, her gaze filled with disgust. She hated anyone associated with Tao Tao.
"What, you're here to participate in the Class A competition too? But your aptitude isn't even up to Class B. Aren't you just making a fool of yourself here?"
"Then there's no need for Miss Ye to worry about it."
Song Chaofeng's attitude displeased Ye Lan. As the daughter of the Ye family, she was admired by everyone. How dare Song Chaofeng speak to her like that? Ye Lan was furious. With a flick of her finger, a cold green light shot straight towards Song Chaofeng.
Just as the attack was about to strike him, an icy blue barrier suddenly appeared in front of him, instantly blocking the green light and disappearing without a trace.
"It's you." Upon seeing the person appear behind Song Chaofeng, Ye Lan's expression immediately changed. Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched into a fist. If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't the right time to make a move, she would have loved to teach the other party a lesson.
However, Tao Tao, who had just arrived, ignored Ye Lan and greeted Song Chaofeng with a smile, saying sweetly, "Senior brother, you're here. Did you bring me something delicious?"
"Tao Tao?" Song Chaofeng was a little surprised to see Tao Tao. He didn't expect her to act so quickly. However, knowing that Tao Tao had made great progress recently, he understood. He smiled and said, "Yes, do you want to take a look?"
“Okay, let’s go over there.” Tao Tao immediately became interested and excitedly pulled Song Chaofeng aside, completely ignoring Ye Lan and Ye Shu. This infuriated Ye Lan and Ye Shu. Ye Shu shouted angrily, “Stop right there! As expected of a junior cultivator, you are indeed incompetent and have no basic manners.”
"Are you talking about me?" Tao Tao turned around with a puzzled look, pointing at herself with an innocent expression. This only made Ye Shu angrier. She gritted her teeth and said, "Who else could it be but you!"
To everyone's surprise, Tao Tao grinned and said, "Sorry, I didn't see it."
Who could stand such words? Not only did she defuse Ye Lan's attack with ease, but her current attitude was seen by Ye Lan as deliberate provocation.
With their duel imminent, her provocation at this moment at least demonstrates that she has sufficient confidence.
"You!" Ye Shu was furious and was about to attack, but Ye Lan stopped her and stepped forward, smiling slightly at Tao Tao. "It seems you've prepared well, but I wonder how much your cultivation has improved?"
As she spoke, Ye Lan released her divine sense to probe Tao Tao's cultivation level. Tao Tao naturally sensed Ye Lan's divine sense sweeping over her, but she did not make a move and instead allowed Ye Lan to spy on her.
After exploring, Ye Lan was greatly surprised. Clearly, Tao Tao's cultivation hadn't increased much, so why was she so arrogant? Did she really think she could defeat him with her strength?
Ye Lan's eyes flickered, she withdrew her divine sense, and said with a faint smile, "I look forward to our battle, and I hope you won't disappoint me."
"Of course not." Tao Tao said cheerfully, which made Ye Lan grit her teeth in anger, but she could only endure it, and after returning a smile, she turned and left.
Seeing them leave, Tao Tao quickly checked on Song Chaofeng and asked worriedly, "Senior brother, are you alright? Did they hurt you?"
"It's alright, nothing could happen to me. But you have to be careful. I can clearly feel the murderous intent in the eyes of the eldest daughter of the Ye family. Although it's a public martial arts competition with various sects and aristocratic families present, it doesn't necessarily mean she won't try to kill you."
When Ye Lan was mentioned, Tao Tao suddenly stopped smiling and his expression became serious. "Don't worry, senior brother, I know how ruthless she is better than you do."
Song Chaofeng was confused by these words, thinking that he had been too involved with Ye Lan along the way. In addition, Tao Tao quickly regained her usual smile and pulled him to the seat, saying, "Let's eat something first. I'm starving after two matches in a row."
"Alright, alright, I promise you'll eat your fill."
Ye Lan and her companion found a place to sit down. As soon as they sat down, people eagerly came over to fawn over them. Everyone knew that Ye Lan was the apple of the Ye family's eye, and if they could establish a relationship with her, they might be able to have a smooth path to immortality in the future.
“Miss Ye, I’ve already inquired. That little cultivator named Le Taotao is just a bit flashy, but he’s nothing to be afraid of. With your strength, you’ll definitely defeat him in less than three hundred rounds.”
"Three hundred rounds?" Ye Lan's anger flared instantly. A folding fan hovered in her palm, radiating an extremely dangerous aura. Sensing something was wrong, the man quickly changed his tune, "No, no, no, one hundred, one hundred rounds absolutely..."
"roll!"
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Lan roared, scaring the man into not daring to say another word. He quickly ran away, afraid of getting into trouble.
Ye Shu quickly reassured her, "Sister, don't be angry. Your strength is obvious to all. Our Ye family has the most noble True Spirit Azure Phoenix bloodline. How can a little demon beast compare to you?"
"Yes, it's just a demon beast. I will definitely cut off its tail, pluck out its spiritual root, and destroy its demon core to make it wish it were dead!"
Hearing this, even Ye Shu couldn't help but shudder. Although she hated him, she thought it was too much to do this. She swallowed hard, not daring to say anything more, and whispered in agreement, "Yes, we should make her wish she were dead."
Before long, it was Ye Lan's turn to face Tao Tao. The onlookers were already eagerly waiting, wanting to see who would come out on top between the eldest daughter of the Ye family and the most favored disciple of the Immortal Spirit Valley of the Annihilation Frost Sect. Naturally, in most people's eyes, Tao Tao was no match for Ye Lan.
However, all the disciples of the Immortal Spirit Valley rushed to the scene for this competition, their purpose being to cheer on their junior sister. Regardless of the outcome, they couldn't lose face.
"Senior brother, it's my turn."
Tao Tao stood up, her expression still calm. Song Chaofeng gently patted her shoulder and said, "Go ahead, you can definitely beat her. Even if you can't, we'll have plenty of time in the future."
"You're obviously implying I can't win," Tao Tao muttered softly, her little head drooping. Song Chaofeng could only force a smile. "How could that be? I've always believed in you." Then, his expression suddenly turned serious. "Be careful. Your safety is more important than winning or losing."
"Okay." Tao Tao nodded and turned to walk towards the arena.
At that moment, Ye Lan also walked towards the arena. The two happened to meet. When they faced each other from a distance, Ye Lan inadvertently saw the shadow of another person deep in Tao Tao's eyes. She was stunned and her nails dug deep into her flesh.
Ye Ling, you're really persistent!
However, there will be no future. I will make you disappear completely, not even a wisp of your soul will remain.