Chapter 993: The Outcome Is Clear

Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The outcome of this match was pretty much a done deal. Looking at the two on stage, many couldn’t help but feel lamentable. And as expected, Ye Leng’an emerged as the winner.

Once Ye Leng’an showcased her prowess, everyone knew who’d come out on top.

Huangfu Ruiling, too, settled back into his usual indifferent demeanor, calmly watching the scene unfold without a hint of worry.

Over at the Ye family’s spot, Ye Hongxuan and Lian Mengzhu observed the match’s conclusion with inscrutable expressions. Initially concerned for Ye Leng’an, their worry now shifted to Ye Wanwan.

Seeing her helpless on the ground, they wore expressions of clear worry and distress. If they could, they’d rush to her aid in a heartbeat.

But they couldn’t. The match wasn’t over yet, and intervening would breach the rules, jeopardizing not just Ye Wanwan but the whole Ye family.

Their biggest concern now wasn’t Ye Wanwan’s injuries, but the stakes between her and Ye Leng’an – the agreement they’d made. If Ye Wanwan lost, she’d forfeit her cultivation.

Despite their suspicions about Ye Wanwan’s cultivation, they didn’t want her to lose it.

Ye Wanwan had lost her cultivation once before due to Ye Leng’an’s actions, and they didn’t want a repeat of that suffering.

Onstage, Ye Leng’an looked at the fallen Ye Wanwan, a smirk tugging at her lips. “Had enough, Ye Wanwan?”

Facing Ye Leng’an’s arrogance, Ye Wanwan’s eyes blazed with hatred. “I’ll get you, Ye Leng’an. I swear, one day, I’ll take you down for good.”

She couldn’t believe she’d lost even with her Golden Core Stage cultivation. Just moments ago, she was on top of the world, reveling in victory. Now, she lay defeated, unable to even sit up.

The stark contrast fueled her hatred even more.

“Sure thing?” Ye Leng’an’s expression remained unchanged, her eyes full of mockery. “Think what you want. If you can really take me down, I’ll be waiting. But remember, you’re the loser here.”

She then turned to the judge, asking, “So, are we going to announce the winner?”

Was this judge blind? Ye Wanwan was clearly out of commission. Was there a need to drag this out?

Finally, after confirming Ye Wanwan’s defeat, the judge declared Ye Leng’an the winner.

In past competitions, this would’ve caused an uproar. But this time, silence hung in the air, everyone waiting for what came next.

They remembered Ye Wanwan’s agreement – if she lost, she’d forfeit her cultivation.

Though her Golden Core Stage cultivation was nearly crushed, it was still something to be proud of in the Hidden World.

Unable to bear it, Lian Mengzhu stood and pleaded, “Please spare Wanwan this once! She’s young and foolish. If you let her off, she won’t bother you again. Please, just this once, let it slide.”

But Ye Leng’an remained unmoved. “Rules are rules. Besides, it was Ye Wanwan who insisted on the challenge. I can’t let her off just because I won, can I? The weak can’t always call the shots.”

With that, Ye Hongxuan and Lian Mengzhu were at a loss for words.

Even Master Murong, who wanted to speak up, now thought better of it, holding back and restraining Murong Xingrui beside him.

Ye Hongxuan looked to Ye Yikun, hoping his father would step in.

But to his dismay, his father remained silent, showing no intention of intervening.