Chapter Twenty One

Now that Maasa was in control, Yu Long's spiritual energy channeling enhanced. Loss of energy reduced and the mana balance in the core increased.

All right let's see what we have here. Now that Long is knocked out due to sudden change in the flow of mana, I guess I am on my own. Better do whatever I want before he wakes up….alright my match. So a lady huh! Min Su was it? Hmm...young yet a golden bearer...can see a magnificent aura...now we know she is a good student when it comes to cultivation… But young people lack experience...

"So as the participants are in the arena, let the sand dial be set. And match…..start."

"Where are you from?"

"Talking to me?"

"No to the air behind you. Obviously you. Are you stupid or something?"

God, first match and an encounter with a scoundrel.

"Well, where are you from? Which family?"

*silence*

"So ignoring me hah? Kinda rude, Mister Yun Xing."

*silence*

Okay. Now if you won't strike first then don't. But I won't hold back.

#in the resting tent of Pinkish Plaque

May Heavens protect you and may you emerge victorious. O Lord! I am more nervous than you are, Mister Long.

FeiMei closed her eyes and joined her hands begging for Yu Long's success while others were envying her good luck of easily qualifying the preliminary without any match.

"Lucky bastard."

"I wish I got this match against Lim Ming."

"Such a disappointment. Wanted to see her struggle."

"He will do fine, Miss FeiMei."

"I know."

Lim Ming gave a awkward laugh which was as short as FeiMei's response.

"So you think Min Su will lose and your friend will win. Right?"

"I don't think. I know."

FeiMei knew how powerful Yu Long had become over the months of training. After getting the inner spirit, it was as if his spiritual energy had shooted high in reserves. He showed two types of personalities at times. One time timid and helpless and the other time bold and sassy. That was all confusing for one as they dealt with the two opposite personality. Except of course for Rahu.

Well this match might look like a tough level to cross for others but for Maasa it was a cake walk. She wanted to have fun to her fullest as she rarely got full control over Yu Long's body in absence of Rahu.

So let's get started, Miss Min Su. Show me what you got!

"You can quit now, Mister Yun Xing."

"Quit? No thanks. But you can proceed to do so. It might get disgraceful for you sooner. So-"

"No thanks to you too. Don't tell me I didn't give you a chance to run away."

"Well Long would have never fought with you. But it is me. I have know issues fighting with you."

"Long?"

"My Tomo Mountain Cat."

"You really think a weak beast like that would stand a chance? You are funny."

"Thank you. Well, he is stronger than you."

This conversation was pushing Min Su's patience to the edge. She was getting more and more agitated and pissed off as the verbal exchange proceeded.

But all of a sudden she stopped talking. So did Maasa when she failed to get any response from her opponent. Min Su closed her eyes and suddenly disappeared.

Maasa blinked twice before dodging side to avoid a sudden gush of wind. The air moved as if it contained sharp blades in it.

"Wow. That was quick."

"Looks like that one missed, Lulu. Make sure to cut that unworthy of a man into as many pieces as you can."

Lulu was a four legged beast with a beak and a pair of wings. The wings had no feather but a layer of bare skin. It had beautiful green eyes and the body was covered with orange fur.

"What a weird name for such an ugly beast!"

"Lulu is a better name compared to yours. Xing."

Yu Long is the real name though. Anyways time to strike.

"Water for wind will be tough, Mister Xing."

"Will it be?"

Maasa smiled while slowly opening her eyes to look at her current opponent.

Icy blue iris was replaced with a glowing golden brown.

"Don't tell me I didn't warn you, Miss. Min. Su."

The air suddenly turned chilly as a massive amount of spiritual energy started swirling by the arena and started concentrated with Maasa as the vortex.

"What is going on?"

"What is with this huge amount of spiritual energy?"

"And it is all surrounding that boy against Young Mistress Min Su."

The whispers started growing to loud talks in the audience. Li Bing and Yu Lin were grinning when they heard these whispers.

They knew that their brother was powerful. They believed he could win it.

What they all didn't expect was that Min Su wasn't going to sit still and observe the sudden accumulation of spiritual energy. She knew if her opponent, Yun Xing succeeded in accumulating a huge amount of energy exceeding her capacity to handle she will be done for. She knew she had to interpret.

"Lulu, now. Disperse that energy with your one blow."

Lulu roared before breathing out gust of wind.

If this wind would have touched Yu Long's body, it would have shredded it into multiple pieces. That is if it would have. Maasa was more experienced and smart and her reaction was fast.

Min Su had a smug face on imagining the victorious scene. She was unable to see what was happening in front of her due to the storm her pet beast created but she knew no one other than those who are stronger than her. According to her, Yun Xing was weak. Well, Yu Long did lessen his aura and tried to avoid giving people hints that he is special.

After a while, slowly the storm started to disperse and vision started getting clearer. That is when everyone was shocked and MinSu was disappointed. Yu Long's body was nowhere to be found.

"Mister Yun Xing, are you hiding? Come on show yourself."

Min Su slowly drove LuLu to centre of the arena before she got down from it's back.

"Where are you?"

Min Su looked about. But Yu Long wasn't there. She looked above, still she saw nothing. Yu Long was nowhere to be seen. Min Su was about to walk to the other side of the arena when suddenly a lightning stuck just a few feet behind her back. She stop in her tracks and looked up again.

Clouds.

Dark clouds.

"Is it going to rain? I hope not. Tsk. Where is this loser?" Min Su started getting pissed off.

The host or announcer was confused. Where was the other competitor?

The podium with important generals and commanders started gossiping. The emperor was calm and observant. It was as if he knew where the opponent disappeared to. Zhang XinYi sighed before tapping his fingers on the arms of the chair. The first tap was loud to silence the people in the podium. Rest taps were slow and inaudible to a few. These taps were meant to tell his trained officials to shut up and concentrate. Just as he stopped tapping, he felt as if someone was staring at him from afar. He smiled before staring back at the man sitting on a puffy cloud just across him.

Maasa used the rapid air circulations in the storm produced by Lulu to create a slight low pressure which accompanied by the massive amount of spiritual energy led to formation of thunderstorms. The clouds were puffy and soaked with water.

"Water Magic: The Wrath of Heavens."

When these chants escaped Maasa's lips, there was a sudden downpour of water from the clouds above. It gave very little time for Min Su and LuLu to react. Before Lulu could take off, the water level in the arena rose high enough, preventing him from flying. Thank God the arena had a magical sphere or barrier, which prevented the effects of the enchantments from affecting the audience or other competitors. The magic barrier prevented the water magic from affecting others but it could not stop the after shockwaves.

All the gossips stopped, the other battle also stopped, the people in the podium stood up from their seats, so did other audience.

The time to react was less. Min Su tried to create a bubble large enough to accommodate her. It was unstable but lifesaving. But she couldn't make a bubble large enough to help Lulu. Lulu cried for help as it drowned in the water. Min Su could do nothing to save her pet. Do nothing but one thing. That is when an idea struck into her head.

"I withdraw. Please leave Lulu."

"Couldn't hear you? What did you say?"

Actually Maasa , the host and other spectators heard this but as we know Maasa's teasing personality , she does what everyone hates the most.

Min Su bit her lower lip before yelling her throats out , "I withdraw. So please stop. I withdraw."

"Hmm...okay."

Maasa flicked her fingers and all the water converted into energy that was only perceivable but invisible. It all passed by as if breeze.

"So tiring. Time to rest."

With these words, Maasa gave back the control to Yu Long. Slowly the eyes turned back to the shade they were. He blinked twice before analysing the surroundings.

Firstly, he was sitting on a white cloud.

Secondly, all people looked at him in awe as if he did something he shouldn't have. Min Su looked at him all upset and annoyed. The host was fumbling the result.

"...Y-Yun Xi-Xing wins."

Yu Long sighed before he heard Maasa speak up before she disappeared.

That is our dragon. Just in front.

That is when Yu Long looked up to meet the beautiful red eyes which soon flicked back to black.

"So it is you, huh! Zhang XinYi." Yu Long mumbled under his breath only to receive the captivating smirk in return.