Ch. 47 - The Tournament Champion
Girls in a Matriarchal World Are Just Too ScaryThis chapter is broken. Please report this on discord.
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“But…”
“No use—as long as Senior Brother’s watching, I’ve got a hundred people’s strength!”
Lin Qingyue looked back, thinking she’d see her Senior Brother cheering. Instead…
“Senior Brother?”
She was shocked—he wasn’t watching her fight, he was smiling and chatting with another pretty Senior Sister.
Then she heard people in the crowd whispering.
“Isn’t that Senior Sister Yanran from Tian Yu Peak? She looked mad when she walked over—thought she’d cause drama. But nothing happened.”
“Yeah, totally wasted chance.”
“She’s smart. If she flirts in public, people will talk.”
“Are Senior Brother and Yanran close? They look friendly.”
“Maybe they’ve known each other for a while.”
Close? Old friends?
How many girls does he talk to?
Lin’s face dropped, and she looked away sadly.
Right then—
“Now’s my chance!”
Her opponent, Gu Miaomiao, yelled and attacked fast with her sword.
Lin Qingyue was her toughest match yet. Not the strongest, but learning super fast—it was scary.
Gu had felt like she’d lose. But now Lin was distracted!
“I won’t lose—my sister’s watching. I’ll win this!”
Lin was angry—he was laughing with another girl while she fought. Her mind wasn’t clear. But when her opponent started bragging…
“Shut up and get lost!”
He was with another girl. Her power boost from earlier was gone—but now, her anger gave her new strength!
“Get lost? Who do you think you are?”
Gu attacked again, swinging her sword, but Lin dodged everything. With a cold smile, she struck back!
Clang!
The hit was so strong it twisted Gu’s wrist, and her sword flew from her hand.
Before Gu could react, Lin’s sword came down fast—
Thwack!
It smacked Gu on the head with a loud sound.
“Ow… the world doesn’t want me…”
Gu fainted on the spot.
Lin didn’t even look at her. She turned to the stands, still mad.
Just like that, she beat someone as strong as her in one move—all because of her anger.
That busty Senior Sister? She better back off!
“Whoa! That was crazy! They were even—then Lin won in one hit! I announce—”
Before the ref could finish, Lin ran off the stage. He froze mid-sentence.
Champion left… should he keep talking?
The crowd looked around, confused.
“She’s a core disciple, alright. Fancy gear doesn’t impress her.”
“She just loves the challenge.”
“People like her are rare.”
Lin ignored it all—she just wanted to talk to him and explain. But the ref stopped her—she had to give a victory speech.
She said a few polite words, then rushed off.
When she saw him again, he was standing alone. The other girl was gone.
“Junior Sister, what’re you doing?”
He meant to cheer her win, but she was scanning like she’d lost something.
“Where’d your friend go? Not introducing us?”
“Friend?”
He blinked, puzzled.
“That woman you were chatting with—looked cozy.”
“Oh, her.”
He got it—about to explain, system pinged.
[Option 1: Gush about meeting Gu Yanran, say you hit it off. (Reward: Spiritual Power +2)]
[Option 2: “You’re mistaken—we’re not close.” (Reward: Aptitude +1)]
Trash rewards—pick either, she’d stay sweet.
But…
“I’d be nuts for option one.”
Anyone with a brain knew it’d tank her vibe. Her affection was sky-high, but drip-by-drip wears stone—neglecting bitter love.
He said, “Just met her—not close, not friends.”
[Task complete. Reward: Aptitude +1]
She exhaled—still uneasy. “Really? Heard you’re tight with her—is that true?”
What?
Another system pop-up.
[Option 1: “Rumors—total lies!” (Reward: Spiritual Power +1)]
[Option 2: “Sharp eyes—you caught me.” (Reward: Aptitude +1)]
Still junk rewards—no risk. But why back-to-back triggers?
“System…bugged out?”
No reply.Her curious look hid something—he couldn’t tell what.
“Believing rumors? That’s sad, Junior Sister! You’re not a kid—think for yourself. If you don’t, how can I trust you?”
“S-Sorry!”
Her face turned red. She knew the gossip was fake—she’d seen it all. But around him? Her brain stopped working, and she acted silly.
He thought about it. System missions were great for quick rewards.
But this? It felt like a wife questioning a cheating husband. Bad news—if this kept going, he’d be in big trouble.
The system wasn’t a saint either. To stop that bad feeling—and to talk to other girls without getting grilled—he had to fix this now.
And he just thought of the perfect reason.