Douluo Dragon King: My Strategy System Is a Bit Off

Chapter 75 Ye Xinglan: A Bet's Deserved Acceptance

"Four ten-thousand-year spirit rings!"

Shen Yi's pupils contracted slightly. Even though she had been at Shrek Academy for so many years and had seen a lot, she had never seen a ten-year-old Soul Master with four Soul Rings who were all ten-thousand-year Soul Rings.

She looked at her senior brother strangely, "Where did you find this monster?"

Wu Changkong didn't answer, but instead asked, "Do you know his name?"

Shen Yi frowned slightly, as if remembering something: "I remember you said something like Lin Ci... Lin Ci..."

She repeated it, her lips parting slightly in surprise: "I remember there was a senior in the academy with the same name, and he even taught us ancient martial arts when we were young. We got beaten up quite a few times back then."

She looked up at Wu Changkong and asked, "But is there any connection? Isn't it just that they have the same name?"

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Could this Lin Ci be his offspring?"

Wu Changkong shook his head: "I don't know."

"That's true." Shen Yi sighed. "We were too young back then, and we don't remember what they looked like, so we can't tell anything from that."

At this point, her eyes lit up: "But when they are admitted to the academy, the elders can get to know them."

Wu Changkong didn't continue speaking, but just looked at the spirited young man in the arena.

A distraught Ye Xinglan stumbled off the stage, and if Xu Lizhi hadn't caught her in time, she might have fallen to the ground. With so many spectators witnessing her, she felt a burning pain in her face.

This match was clearly a huge blow to her, and it wasn't just about losing the game. It wasn't that she couldn't accept losing, but she couldn't accept losing like this, especially being toyed with during the match and easily defeated by a peer in her strongest area. This was unacceptable to her.

"So cool, Ci-ge!" Xie Xie rushed over and was the first to speak.

Xu Xiaoyan, who arrived next, couldn't help but pour cold water on the situation: "This isn't the time for you to question your existence like yesterday."

Xie Xie scratched his head. "Brother Ci is avenging me. Of course I'm happy to win, right, Brother Ci?"

Gu Yue said coldly from the side, "If you were any stronger, would I need to avenge you?"

Xie Xie was exasperated; why was everyone criticizing him? But then he suddenly remembered, "Right, Brother Ci, didn't you have a bet with her?"

Not far away, Ye Xinglan seemed to have heard these words. The girl stubbornly turned around, raising her voice as much as possible so that it didn't sound so dejected:

"I, Ye Xinglan, am willing to accept defeat."

"Come over here and apologize first," Lin Ci said calmly.

Ye Xinglan bit her lower lip, a look of humiliation rising on her fair face. But she still took a deep breath and walked towards Lin Ci.

She walked up to Lin Ci, lowered her head slightly, and said in a soft but clear voice, "Lin Ci, I underestimated you before. I apologize."

Lin Ci's voice was colder: "Apologize to Xie Xie."

The girl suddenly raised her head, glanced at Lin Ci, and then at Xie Xie not far away. She bit her lower lip hard, seemingly full of resentment.

She could apologize to the strong, but she really couldn't bring herself to apologize to the defeated.

However, Lin Ci's calm yet unwavering gaze made Ye Xinglan realize that this was something she had to accomplish. After a moment of intense internal struggle, Ye Xinglan slowly turned around to face Xie Xie.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white from the force. After a long while, she managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth: "Xie Xie, I'm sorry."

His voice was clearly reluctant, but he still managed to say the apology.

Xie Xie was somewhat surprised, scratching his head, momentarily at a loss for words. "Uh, Brother Ci, didn't we agree that she would be a maid for a day?"

Upon hearing Xie Xie's words, Ye Xinglan's already flushed face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"You..." Ye Xinglan's lips trembled, tears welled up in her eyes, and she stared intently at Lin Ci.

At that moment, the grievances in her heart burst forth like a flood, impossible to contain. She gritted her teeth, turned, and ran out of the stadium.

Xu Lizhi tried to reach out and pull them, but ultimately failed. He could only cast apologetic glance at Lin Ci and the others before hurriedly chasing after them.

Xu Xiaoyan felt a pang of pity: "Are we really going to make her a maid? She seems like she's about to break."

Although Xu Xiaoyan also disliked Ye Xinglan's arrogant personality, as a fellow woman, seeing the other's demeanor touched even her usually gentle heart.

Gu Yue glanced at Xie Xie, then snorted coldly, "Crazy!"

After she finished speaking, she also left the stadium.

Lin Ci shrugged helplessly, "I was just saying it casually that day, who would have thought Xie Xie would say it to her face."

Xie Xie also seemed a little innocent. "Brother Ci, I really didn't mean it. I just mentioned it casually. Do you think Ye Xinglan will hate us now?"

Tang Wulin, who was eating dried fish, nodded silently: "He probably hates us to death. He'll probably curse us when he gets back, especially Xie Xie."

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Xie Xie: "..."

How come he never knew Tang Wulin had become so humorous?

Lin Ci stretched and said, "Alright, let's go back and rest. There's a team competition this afternoon."

He didn't care what Ye Xinglan would do next; as long as the lesson was taught, that was enough. The team competition would drain his energy and spirit, and he didn't want to think about that too much.

On the other side, Ye Xinglan ran all the way to a park near the stadium. Xu Lizhi had long been left far behind. If the other party did not wait for him, it would be difficult for him to catch up with his physique.

Ye Xinglan was running forward aimlessly when a familiar figure appeared in front of her, blocking her path.

Looking up, I saw that it was Shen Yi.

"Where else do you want to go?" Shen Yi asked.

Ye Xinglan forced back her tears, lowering her head like a schoolchild who had made a mistake: "I'm sorry, Teacher Shen. I've disgraced Shrek Academy."

Looking at Ye Xinglan's appearance, Shen Yi couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. She sighed softly, reached out and lifted Ye Xinglan's chin, making her look directly into her eyes. "Lift your head, Ye Xinglan. One defeat shouldn't make you so dejected. You are a student of Shrek Academy; you should have the courage to face failure."

Ye Xinglan bit her lip, her eyes filled with resentment, "But Teacher Shen, I lost so badly, and also..."

She recalled the humiliation she had just suffered, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

Shen Yi frowned slightly. "I know you feel wronged, but you have to understand that in the world of Soul Masters, strength is everything. Lin Ci has shown that she is stronger than you, so you should accept this result."

The girl lowered her head and remained silent.

Shen Yi softened his tone and continued, "You've always been proud, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but excessive pride can blind you. This failure will allow you to see your shortcomings. If you can use this opportunity to reflect on yourself and strive to improve your abilities, then this setback will actually be a valuable experience for you."

"Failure is acceptable; just admit it. Shrek Academy can afford to lose, and we dare to admit it. So can you."

Upon hearing Shen Yi's words, Ye Xinglan unconsciously clenched her small, fair hands, as if she had mustered a great deal of courage. "Okay, Teacher Shen, I admit it."

(End of this chapter)