Fantasy: Empress Wife, Cute Kids Cause Havoc in Jiuzhou

After the round ended, thirteen participants remained to vie for the top ten positions.

The top ten competition wasn't an elimination race but a round-robin tournament, where each participant had to fight twelve battles, one against every other competitor. Winning one battle earned one point, with the final rankings determined by the total points scored.

It was only after the battle with the Sword Intent Divine Dragon that everyone realized Little Milk Baby Sister's strength was on par with an Early Stage Martial Saint, making them naturally wary of engaging her in combat.

Once the top ten competition began, anyone who faced Chu Xin immediately conceded.

In this way, without participating in a single match, Chu Xin directly scored twelve victories, earning twelve points and ranking first.

The remaining twelve people went through fierce competition over several days before the top ten were preliminarily decided.

Of course, this wasn't the final list of the top ten.

Next, a challenge match would take place.

According to the rules, any contestant among the top hundred could challenge someone in the top ten.

However, to prevent anyone from maliciously entering the arena, those stepping onto the platform to challenge had to pay a deposit of Elixirs, weapons, or cultivation methods. If the challenge was won, they could take their goods back, but if lost, these items would become compensation for the challenged party.

Moreover, each person only had one chance to challenge.

This deterred contestants who knew they were outmatched from recklessly entering the challenge.

The top ten contestants sat on the platform, all tense except for Chu Xin.

After all, this year's Lanzhou tournament was shaken by the emergence of two little milk babies, leading many powerful Heavenly Prides to miss out on the top ten.

These Heavenly Prides were sure to challenge them.

Only Chu Xin remained extremely calm, casually drinking Ice Beast Milk with one hand on the chair's armrest and her back against the chair.

"The challenge match begins."

Following the announcement by the female guard, Chu Chen eagerly jumped onto the platform.

Upon seeing this little milk baby, everyone tensed.

Especially the young Heavenly Pride who was ranked second, his face turned pale, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Without thinking, everyone knew this little milk baby would definitely challenge the one ranked second.

Hesurewishedhehad thought of this earlier; had he known, he might have conceded one or two more matches to rank a few positions lower.

While drinking Ice Beast Milk, Chu Chen sized up everyone on the platform except for his sister. Eventually, his gaze settled on the second-placed youth, and he pointed at him with his chubby little finger, saying, "Big brother, I want to challenge you."

His milky voice carried no intimidation, yet the youth's face was full of bitterness.

"These will serve as collateral."

Chu Chen's voice rose again, and a pile of talismans appeared with a wave of his hand.

A strong desire flashed in the youth's eyes, but he quickly shook his head with a bitter smile and stood up, saying, "I concede."

Chu Chen paused, batting his large eyes and asked, "Aren't you going to fight at all?"

"No fighting," the youth shook his head.

Though he was also a Martial Venerate, he was still far inferior to Fu Yunxiao from the Demon Saber Sect.

If this little milk baby could easily defeat Fu Yunxiao, he would assuredly defeat him with even greater ease. Knowing he would lose, why suffer the embarrassment?

"What if I use just one hand? Think about it?"

Chu Chen waved his chubby little hand while continuing to drink his beast milk, asking the question.

Just one hand?

The corners of the youth's mouth twitched as he forced a dry laugh: "No need, I have conceded."

They weren't ordinary people fighting; at this realm, what difference did one hand or two make?

"Alright then," Chu Chen shook his head with a sigh, like a little adult.

"The first challenge match, Ai Kaorou is victorious."

The female guard smiled and announced the result.

The youth bitterly smiled as he left the platform, pondering whether he could challenge a weaker opponent later to reenter the top ten.

Chu Chen, sipping his beast milk, plopped down in the chair, turned his head to Chu Xin, and said with a grin, "Sister, I'm back."

Chu Xin leaned against the back of the chair, her round eyes staring blankly into the sky.

"Sister, I'm back."

Seeing that his sister didn't respond, Chu Chen raised his voice and called out again.

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Chu Xin tilted her head to glance at him, rolled her eyes, and turned her gaze back to the sky in a daze.

Chu Chen was somewhat puzzled and looked up at the sky, saw nothing but white clouds, and couldn't help leaning over the back of the chair, poking his head forward, and asking in confusion, "Sister, what are you looking at?"

"Looking at dragons."

Chu Xin muttered.

"Dragons?"

Chu Chen looked up again, but saw nothing.

At that moment, Chu Xin turned to look at Chu Chen and asked, "Brother, do you think dragon meat is tasty?"

"I haven't tried it, but they look pretty, so they must be tasty."

Chu Chen recalled the Sword Intent Divine Dragon he and his sister had fiercely battled the other day, and said with a grin, "That divine dragon's body was similar to that green snake, should be similar when grilled. But it had four dragon claws, and the dragon's head is different from a snake's, so the roasting method for the dragon claws and head needs some investigation."

"I'm really curious about what dragon meat tastes like. I wonder if there are dragons in the Secret Realm."

Ever since she had seen the Sword Intent Divine Dragon in the Mimic Space, she had been obsessing over the taste of dragon meat.

"Secret Realm?"

Chu Chen was momentarily stunned.

Chu Xin then said, "Brother, when we go to see mother, shouldn't we bring her some gifts? If we could bring her some grilled dragon meat, mother would be so happy."

"Right,"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen eagerly nodded his little head and said excitedly, "Then let's go to the Secret Realm to grill dragon meat and bring it to mother."

"But what if there are no dragons in the Secret Realm?"

Chu Xin furrowed her brow, looking a bit disheartened.

"This…"

Chu Chen was also taken aback and after a while, he said, "Maybe we should ask Aunt Long where we can find dragons?"

"Hmm!"

Chu Xin nodded.

While the siblings were discussing dragon meat, the challenge matches had already come to an end.

Heavenly Prides of the three major top forces had all entered the top ten─Domineering Sword Sect's Qin Tian, Demon Saber Sect's Fu Yunxiao, and Myriad Beasts Sect's Black Tiger ranked third to fifth respectively.

During this period, Black Tiger had also retrieved a Peak Martial Venerate stage Dark Demon Tiger. As there was only one, his strength was slightly weaker compared to Qin Tian and Fu Yunxiao.

The unfortunate soul Chu Chen had challenged had also fought another challenge match and won, climbing back to the sixth spot.

Long Yufei landed on the platform and said indifferently, "This Lanzhou competition has successfully concluded, congratulations to those who have made it into Lanzhou's top ten."

With that, she waved her hand, and ten ancient scrolls appeared in front of the ten individuals.

"This is your map of the Secret Realm. The higher your rank, the more complete the map. However, even the first-ranked's map only shows part of the Secret Realm. Only by combining the maps of Jiuzhou's number one Heavenly Pride can you acquire a complete map of the Secret Realm," Long Yufei continued, her expression solemn and her tone serious, "Thus, once you enter the Secret Realm, real bloodshed and violent storms await you. You must always stay alert. If you are killed in the Secret Realm, it's a true death, not like in the Mimic Space where you have the chance to revive. Got that?"

"Got it."

The top ten on the platform and the top hundred below all shouted loudly.

"Rest for two days; the gate to the Secret Realm will open in two days to transport you into it."

After saying this, Long Yufei turned and left.

"Aunt Long, are there any dragons in the Secret Realm?"

Chu Xin and Chu Chen quickly chased after her, their childlike voices echoing through the platform.

Dragons?

Everyone was speechless. Were these two little ones still obsessing over eating dragon meat?