Luo Shuihan: The Celestial Beauty of Yunzhou

The Judgment Has Changed

With that ruling, the nature of the Battle for a Bride had shifted. While killing was strictly prohibited, as long as you were fast enough, crippling your opponent was fair game.

The wars between the Hundred Clans of Yunzhou were raging, and now was the time for revenge—old grudges could be settled in this arena!

On the sidelines, human spectators cheered while the Minotaur Clan ground their teeth in fury.

On the stage, the injured Minotaur was carried off, blood pouring from the stump of his severed arm. Ronald shook his head with a chuckle.

"Tsk, tsk. He didn't win the beauty, but he sure lost his arm—such a shame."

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened. He stared at the ground in disbelief.

"Huh? This blood… it's disappearing. It's being absorbed…?"

At that moment, something deep in his chest trembled slightly.

"What…?"

He reached for his chest, then glanced around the raucous coliseum. His eyes narrowed slightly, a quiet suspicion forming in his mind.

In a VIP box high above the arena, the Lord of Chaos City, Li Feiyun, watched the scene unfold with a smile. Although from the Tiger Clan, his appearance resembled that of a typical human, aside from the faint tiger markings on his forehead. Beside him sat none other than the legendary Celestial Beauty—Luo Shuihan.

As the crown jewel of Yunzhou, her beauty was renowned across the land. The Battle for a Bride was her event, and the sea of young talents below should have pleased her. But instead, her brow was furrowed, her voice laced with concern.

"You're really going through with this?" she asked quietly.

Li Feiyun paused, considering her words. Then he spoke, his voice firm.

"With them here, is there any other choice?"

Luo Shuihan's lips curled into a wry smile, and she sighed softly.

"This day… it was always going to come."

Li Feiyun studied her for a moment, then exhaled deeply.

"As our clan's holy maiden, what do you intend to do? Are you really going to marry one of these… lesser beings?"

Luo Shuihan fell silent. She gazed out over the arena, lost in thought. After a long pause, she finally spoke, her voice calm.

"If that's the fate set for me, then perhaps it's not so bad…"

On the sidelines, Qin Ji nodded in satisfaction as he glanced at the young man beside him. Li Haotian, ever the provocateur, shot a mocking look at Ronald, though he received no response.

The tournament continued, and several other matches were quickly decided. Because Ronald's number was towards the back, it wasn't yet his turn.

On another stage, a youth from the Bloodwolf Clan cleaved off the leg of an Elephant Clan contestant with a single stroke. The smell of blood filled the air, and the tension thickened.

Then, suddenly, the crowd erupted in cheers.

"Niu Wuliu enters the arena!"

Unlike other Minotaurs, Niu Wuliu's appearance was more human than beast, though the horns on his head gave him away. He resembled a towering human warrior more than a traditional Minotaur.

The various races of Yunzhou often intermingled, leading to vast differences in appearance, but those who looked more human tended to possess greater intelligence and talent. Of course, these creatures would never admit to resembling humans. Instead, they would boast that their looks were closer to the gods.

Niu Wuliu's opponent, a member of the Earth Demon Clan, stood trembling, his large cleaver in hand, eyes filled with hesitation as he faced the towering Minotaur.

"Begin!"

The moment the referee's voice rang out, the Earth Demon immediately yelled, "I surrender!"

The crowd fell into stunned silence for a beat, before an uproar of curses filled the air.

On Tianheng Continent, warriors were revered. Surrendering before a fight even started was deeply dishonorable.

Niu Wuliu, unfazed, shot a cold glance at Qin Ji's direction, then walked off the stage.

The battles pressed on, and the mood in the arena shifted once more as the betting houses opened their doors.

In every grand tournament like this, the gambling rings were alive with activity. But this time, the Yunlou Merchant Guild had monopolized the entire event.