"I'm going to the product evaluation meeting." Liu Lanyan tugged at her sleeve, but couldn't break free, and pouted aggrievedly. "Aunt Qin, let go, the product evaluation meeting is about to start."
"Don't be ridiculous, Miss. You don't have any demonic power, how can you participate?" Qin Xiu's face darkened, and she tried to pull Liu Lanyan back to her seat.
"But……"
"No buts, you absolutely can't do something so dangerous." Qin Xiu didn't give Liu Lanyan a chance to speak at all.
“Qin Xiu, this isn’t a good idea,” Liu Jinli said. “Lan Yan has already told the Lord about participating in the Rank Discussion. If she doesn’t participate, the consequences of the Lord’s wrath will be more than we can bear.”
"This..." Qin Xiu frowned in distress. The Demon God was not someone she could afford to offend.
"Don't worry, if you feel your strength is insufficient, you can withdraw immediately." Liu Jinli comforted Qin Xiu, then turned to Liu Lanyan and instructed, "Lanyan, go through the motions, and then withdraw."
“Miss, go stand at the edge of the field. Once it starts, just step back.” Qin Xiu understood what Liu Jinli meant.
Liu Lanyan promised to participate in the appraisal meeting. If she didn't even attend, wouldn't that be deceiving the Demon God?
By withdrawing from the beginning, one can avoid harming the young lady or offending the demon god.
"Oh." Liu Lanyan nodded and went downstairs.
The time had come, and the younger generation all went up to the high platform in the arena to compete.
The platform for this competition was as big as one and a half football fields. Although the number of people attending the competition was not large, it was not crowded at all.
Yu Jinshuo stood up, bowed to the Demon God and the Demon Lord, then turned around and announced loudly: "The rules of the competition remain the same. The one who persists to the end in the arena is the winner. Leaving the arena is considered an admission of defeat."
Everyone is familiar with the rules of the discussion, otherwise Qin Xiu wouldn't have agreed to let Liu Lanyan enter the venue.
Yu Jinshuo said a few more words of encouragement and then announced the start of the competition.
The so-called "discussion meeting" was nothing more than a chaotic melee.
If you are strong enough to defeat everyone in the arena, then becoming a leader among the younger generation is a given.
Of course, this doesn't mean that everyone else is completely useless.
Even in a chaotic free-for-all, some people will still value cooperation. Therefore, many people will use talent scouting meetings to select promising individuals.
With Yu Jinshuo's command, the appraisal meeting officially began.
A faint light rose from the edge of the venue, directly enveloping all the young people participating in the discussion.
In this way, the power inside will not leak out, and outsiders will not be able to get in, so they will naturally not interfere with the outcome of the discussion.
Just as Liu Lanyan, who was standing on the outer edge, turned around to jump, she was suddenly pushed away from the edge of the field by the people next to her.
"Miss!" Qin Xiu exclaimed, rushing to the railing of the stands and stamping her feet in distress.
They wanted to pull Liu Lanyan out, but once someone enters the Discussion Meeting, unless they jump out on their own or are forced out, outsiders simply cannot break through that barrier.
Liu Lanyan was clearly panicked, and was jostled about by the crowd inside.
Everyone knew Liu Lanyan's identity; there was no way around it, as she was simply too famous to be ignored.
Relying on the words of the Demon God, those people did not directly attack Liu Lanyan. However, the aftershocks of the demonic power from the other people's battles were enough to kill Liu Lanyan.
Seeing Liu Lanyan's disheveled appearance, the Demon Lord secretly glanced at the Demon God out of the corner of his eye, wanting to see his reaction.
However, to the Demon Lord's disappointment, the Demon God showed no reaction whatsoever, as if he hadn't even seen Liu Lanyan being bumped and driven further and further towards the center of the arena.
Peng Zhen, who came with the Demon God, also frowned in confusion. The Venerable Lord cared so much about Liu Lanyan. If this continued, it would be wishful thinking for Liu Lanyan to leave alive. Could it be that the Venerable Lord's special treatment of Liu Lanyan a few days ago was really out of boredom?
Would anyone be so bored as to neglect their own important matters to play with a little girl?
"Lord..." Peng Zhen whispered softly in the Demon God's ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear.
He wanted to remind the Lord that if they didn't come up with a solution soon, Liu Lanyan might die in this appraisal meeting.
The demon god raised the corners of his lips with amusement and asked softly, "Can you see even the slightest injury on her body?"
Upon hearing the Demon God's words, Peng Zhen was startled to realize that Liu Lanyan, despite being jostled all the way, had not been left with even the slightest trace of demonic energy.
Is this a coincidence?
Or was it premeditated?
Peng Zhen looked at the Demon God in confusion, only to see a meaningful smile on the Demon God's lips as he said softly, "This is going to be a good show."
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Chapter 33: Initial Display of Power
The area was in chaos, with everyone unleashing their full demonic power. In an instant, the area within the barrier was ablaze with color, as various demonic powers burst forth like fireworks, dazzling the eyes.
The thuds of demonic power striking the protective barrier were terrifying.
Not to mention the faint bloodstains that flashed with demonic energy inside; even with the barrier protecting them, the audience in the stands could still faintly smell the stench of blood.
Soon, in less than half an hour, some people left the venue.
Whether forced or voluntary, they have already lost this debate.
Yu Xinyi appeared to be casually drinking tea on the stands, but his gaze never left Liu Lanyan.
Amidst the fierce fighting, she became the most eye-catching one.
For no other reason than that she was the only one who had not used any demonic power and was still completely unharmed.
The crowd in the stands gradually noticed that some people stood out in this appraisal meeting, not only possessing considerable demonic power but also being ruthless in their attacks.
He didn't look like a pampered young master at all; on the contrary, he seemed to have gone through countless life-and-death trials.
These people attracted not only the spectators but also those in the arena. Knowing how powerful they were, people would automatically retreat without even making a move when they encountered them.
It's better to admit defeat than to die.
An hour later, even Xie Xinxiu was unable to continue and had to leave, leaving only about thirty people in the city.
At this moment, everyone in the arena stopped fighting, which gave Su Hanhao, who had been struggling, a little time to catch his breath. When he looked up, he saw Liu Lanyan standing in the arena in a daze, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Lanyan, why aren't you leaving yet?" He hadn't noticed before, how come Liu Lanyan was still in the arena?
"Young Master Su, you'd better mind your own business first," Liu Xinrong said coldly from the side, her words revealing a hint of smugness.
Liu Xinrong's words startled Su Hanhao. Apart from him and Liu Lanyan, everyone else was staring at them with ill intent. In particular, when Liu Xinrong slowly walked towards him, everyone automatically parted to make way for her.
It's too obvious.
There's no need to even guess.
“They are your people!” Su Hanhao said firmly, staring into Liu Xinrong’s eyes.
“Of course,” Liu Xinrong said with a smug smile. “How can you win the auction without using some tricks?”
"Besides, the 'Discussion Meeting' doesn't have any rules against hiring helpers." Liu Xinrong was extremely satisfied with her plan.
After speaking, Liu Xinrong tilted her head slightly, glancing intentionally or unintentionally in Yu Jinshuo's direction. To become a princess, one needs not only beauty and a good background, but also intelligence.
The greatest wisdom lies in finding the most advantageous approach within the rules.
Only in this way can I be worthy of Yu Jinshuo.
Her goal in participating in this appraisal meeting was not only to achieve a complete victory, but more importantly, to demonstrate her strength to the two individuals.
One is Yu Jinshuo, to let him know what kind of person marrying is the best choice for him.
The other one is the Demon God. If his power is to be passed down, he naturally needs to choose the best person.
She was their best choice.
"Young Master Su, do you still want to fight me?" Liu Xinrong was not injured; she had been conserving her strength, waiting for this final moment.
Su Hanhao glanced at the thirty-odd people around Liu Xinrong. Their bloodthirsty behavior just now was deeply imprinted in his mind. He knew he absolutely couldn't beat them in a fight.
"Lanyan, let's go." After quickly assessing the situation, Su Hanhao stood in front of Liu Lanyan, signaling her to go first, and they would withdraw and admit defeat.
"Young Master Su, you can leave, but whether Lan Yan leaves or not is not up to you," Liu Xinrong said through gritted teeth.
Especially seeing Su Hanhao standing in front of Liu Lanyan with such a protective look, how come so many people are protecting Liu Lanyan, who is such a fool?
"What? You want to force her to stay?" Su Hanhao wasn't afraid of offending Liu Xinrong. At the appraisal meeting, there was no distinction of rank, and no one could retaliate afterward because of what happened at the meeting. These were the rules; violators would be executed!
"Young Master Su, even if you want to protect my sister, you should listen to her choice." Liu Xinrong tried hard to suppress her jealousy and threw the topic to Liu Lanyan.
"Liu Xinrong, don't be ridiculous. Everyone knows Liu Lanyan, she..." Su Hanhao stopped mid-sentence. He knew that saying the rest would hurt Liu Lanyan.
"How is she?" Liu Xinrong persisted in asking, making Su Hanhao blush and not know what to do.
"Young Master Su, I want to win the tasting competition." Liu Lanyan's timid voice rang out from behind, attracting everyone's attention.
"Lanyan!" Su Hanhao exclaimed incredulously. Did she even realize that if things continued like this, she would die?
“Young Master Su, we sisters don’t need you to worry about our affairs.” Liu Xinrong took a few steps forward, pressuring Su Hanhao.
"Young Master Su, I will not leave. Thank you." Liu Lanyan said softly, which earned her a long sigh from Su Hanhao. He then turned and left the venue.
"Lanyan, you should back out now. I don't want to hurt you." Liu Xinrong deliberately put on a show of sisterly affection, urging Liu Lanyan to withdraw.
She knew that Liu Lanyan wouldn't listen to what she said.
Liu Lanyan may be a bit silly, but she's always stubborn and inflexible.
She never changes her mind once she's made up her mind.
As expected, Liu Lanyan firmly shook her head: "No."
"Since that's the case... sigh..." Liu Xinrong closed her eyes and turned away, seemingly unable to bear seeing Liu Lanyan's miserable state later.
The people Liu Xinrong had hired exchanged glances. One of them walked over. Dealing with Liu Lanyan, who had no demonic power whatsoever, was a piece of cake.
"Miss, admit defeat, admit defeat!" Qin Xiu cried out anxiously from the stands, her eyes red as she pounded on the railing with all her might.
Yu Xinyi's heart tightened, and she put down her teacup, staring intently at the area.
He didn't know what Liu Lanyan was going to do. These thirty-odd people were basically desperate criminals. Liu Lanyan was really in grave danger this time.
The person who lunged at Liu Lanyan gathered all his demonic power together. The faint yellow light flickered in his palm, tearing through the air and making a whistling sound, like the roar of a ferocious beast in the deep mountains, which made everyone's scalp tingle and their hearts race with panic.