CHAPTER 683: CHAPTER 175: OPPONENTS

The Fifth Main Summoner hastily gave the money, dispatching the peddler.

Asking the Ninth Main Summoner for money, I’m afraid she didn’t bring any of that stuff on her at all.

"What exactly did you sell just now?" The Fifth Main Summoner was only focused on talking earlier and didn’t see what the Ninth Main Summoner actually took.

This time out, the Red-clothed Summoning Emperor had specially instructed to pay attention to the Ninth Main Summoner’s actions and to report back immediately if anything unusual happened.

Since meeting the Ninth Main Summoner, the Fifth Main Summoner had never seen her show any particular interest in anything before.

Even last time, when the Sky Wing City Lord’s Eldest Young Master invited both of them to appraise treasures in the Treasure Pavilion, the Ninth Main Summoner didn’t bat an eye.

"Esteemed guest, that was the last set of Twelve Holy Warriors Cards. If you really want them, here’s another set on papyrus, but the image effect can’t compare to the set you had before. This set is only five Gold Coins," seeing a potential sale, the peddler quickly brought out another set.

Twelve cards were neatly arranged on the table.

The Ninth Main Summoner looked at the eighth card.

It depicted two young female Mages, and just a moment ago, one of the females clad in a white Mage Robe used an Elf Magic spell.

Because she was wearing a mask, the Ninth Main Summoner, Hu Jiusheng, was unable to recognize the appearance of the female Mage.

She repeatedly examined the magic used by the young female Mage, but could not discern any clues.

However, the Elf Magic used by the young female Mage was the purest kind, and probably only a true Elf Clan Mage could have executed it.

"Could it be her?" the Ninth Main Summoner muttered to herself.

Just earlier, when she inadvertently saw the August monthly competition champion "Flame Emperor," especially that white-robed female Mage, she felt a stifling sensation in her chest.

The Ninth Main Summoner gazed at the card absentmindedly.

Since separating from Yun Sheng in Xianju Country five years ago, she found that she herself had become somewhat different.

"Impossible, she should still be in Xianju by now. The Elf Queen wouldn’t possibly let a Human Clan girl leave the Elf Country," Hu Jiusheng pushed the set of cards away, agitated and in disarray.

Just then, the Fifth Main Summoner walked in.

He pretended not to see the messy set of cards, stepped forward, and presented an invitation.

"Ninth Main Summoner, this is an invitation from Second Young Master Tian Yidong. He’s inviting us to watch the annual competition between the Xuanhuang and Yellow Wing Competition Zones at Sky Wings Arena three days from now," ever since the two Summoners from the Summoning Court arrived in Sky Wing City, Tian Yidong had tried repeatedly to win them over.

Unfortunately, the Ninth Main Summoner quite disliked Tian Yidong, always rejecting his invitations. The Fifth Main Summoner thought that the Ninth Main Summoner would reject this time as well.

Who would have known that after just one glance at the invitation, the Ninth Main Summoner indifferently said, "Fine."

"Then I shall decline... Wait, you’re going to watch the annual competition? But haven’t you always detested hunting Demon Beasts?" The Fifth Main Summoner was taken aback, the recent behavior of the Ninth Main Summoner was far too unusual.

"Who said it has to be humans hunting Demon Beasts?" Remembering the Demon Beasts she’d seen at the breeding shed that day, the Ninth Main Summoner’s lips beneath the mask tightened into a line.

This time, Tian Yidong has really prepared a sensational competition that will shock the entire continent for everyone.

She was rather looking forward to it.

Three days before the start of the annual competition, Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling received a notification from the Sky Wings Arena. Both were obliged to attend and draw lots at the Arena, to determine their cooperative battle teams.

All this had already been communicated to "Flame Emperor" by Tian Yiyu as soon as the annual competition merger news was announced.

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling put on their masks and headed to the Sky Wings Arena.

In the newly decorated rest room for the annual competition contestants, several teams of combatants were already seated.

Representing the top-tier level of the Sky Wings Arena’s annual competition, the people who could enter this room were all the most outstanding contestants from the Yellow Wing Competition Zone.

Besides their formidable strength, these individuals had one thing in common: pride.

Among them, a blonde male and female pair were particularly eye-catching.

This visually striking duo both had long golden hair. The man was tall and handsome, with a sturdy build, yet not the overly muscular type that can be off-putting.

The woman had wavy long hair, a pretty appearance, and a tall and curvaceous figure, with her captivating red eyes exuding enchantment, like a life-sized Barbie doll.

This team was none other than the winners of the May monthly competition, the "Lion Heart" team, Li Xinyue and Huang Fushi.

The two were both comrades-in-arms and lovers.

Whether in the arena or any other occasion, they were the undisputed center of attention.

Despite the presence of members from other teams in the rest room, they didn’t seem to take any notice of them.

Li Xinyue’s hand was holding a set of cards, and when she flipped to the August Holy Warrior - Flame Emperor card, she pursed her lips, conjured a Fireball in her hand, and burnt the card to ashes.

"Just two masked freaks, why have they become the most popular team combination in this year’s annual competition?" The recent surge of popularity for merchandise in Sky Wing City was what upset Li Xinyue.

Initially, she was delighted when she saw "Lion Heart" had been turned into the May Holy Warrior Cards.

Little did she know, she would later discover that the "Flame Emperor" card was the best-selling one, lighting a fire of annoyance within her.

Not to mention, when she learned that "Flame Emperor" had won the title of "Most Popular Team Combination" before the annual competition started, Li Xinyue could no longer hold back.

She further criticized the artists of the "Twelve Holy Warriors Cards," accusing them of biased favoritism towards "Flame Emperor."

Because in her view, the legs of those two, who didn’t dare show their true faces and called themselves "Yan" and "Emperor," were drawn longer than hers, and their chests were depicted just a bit larger.

"Xinyue, you don’t need to care too much. The most popular combination might be them, but we are widely recognized as the team with the most potential," Huang Fushi comforted his partner.

"Lion Heart" was indeed powerful, as they had dominated all their opponents and triumphed in May.

Even Liu Qingqing and Turtle Blade, before forming the "Liu Dao" team, had lost to them individually in the solo matches.

Moreover, both members of "Lion Heart" had defeated Liu Qingqing and Turtle Blade with relative ease.

In contrast, the last time "Flame Emperor" faced "Liu Dao," although they emerged victorious, both of them had nearly perished in the final moments, a fact that was indisputable.

What’s more, when they won, nobody clearly saw how exactly Liu Qingqing was defeated.

Therefore, the Arena authorities placed "Lion Heart" at the deserved first spot in the potential rankings.

"Later, I’d better not run into ’Flame Emperor,’ or else I won’t show them any kind faces," Li Xinyue said haughtily like a princess.

"Indeed, it’s time to teach them a lesson and let them know that the annual competition is nothing like the amateurish monthly competitions," Huang Fushi agreed.

Meanwhile, Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling, disguised as "Flame Emperor," had just entered the new competition zone.