Yun Ran took two steps back and looked at Xin Fu: "It’s your turn to go on stage."
At this moment, Xin Fu’s head was buzzing with the unfamiliar feeling of winning without effort, as if he were stepping on cotton.
Before this, he thought he would have to fight three hundred rounds, wounded and exhausted, to secure a good ranking.
But now, looking at the four people left on the opposite side, and two on his own side, the pressure was cut in half.
He only needed to defeat three people, and this realization rocketed Xin Fu’s confidence: "Lady Yun, rest assured, I will definitely secure a top three ranking."
He clutched his sword, his gaze firm as he looked towards the opponent: "Please enlighten me!"
Yun Ran, on the other hand, went to a corner, sat down on the ground, and began to meditate with her eyes closed, without the slightest sign of nervousness.
Xin Fu possessed decent real combat experience. Though there was still some gap compared to the descendants of the deep-rooted Mystical Sect, his experiences somewhat compensated for that.
Their competition was truly what the audience anticipated, a match between equally matched opponents.
Many were critical of Yun Ran’s laid-back posture, yet her display of power earlier had left even the loudest critics speechless.
The saying goes that comparisons can lead to despair; they no longer wished to glance at Yun Ran, their attention now fully on the showdown between Xin Fu and the others.
In Capital City, Gu Yuan was glued to the live broadcast on his phone.
Seeing Yun Ran’s detached demeanour, his face displayed a myriad of expressions.
He now somewhat understood the frustration others felt when seeing Yun Ran ; if she were his enemy, he might lose his composure even more than others.
Xie Xuzhi was now able to sit up, though he still couldn’t speak, and his side was equipped with several special computers.
Truly a workaholic; even in this condition, he had not forgotten about work.
Watching the varying expressions on Gu Yuan’s face, Xie Xuzhi’s fingers twitched, and a computer suddenly emitted a voice identical to Xie Xuzhi’s.
"Continue spreading the news that I will soon resign from the position of Deputy Director at the Special Administration Bureau Headquarters!"
Gu Yuan immediately put down his phone and turned his head: "Boss, aren’t you afraid that those people will rebel?"
Although he was currently stationed at the hospital, news from all over was converging here without fail.
The mere news of the boss’s misfortune had already stirred people to action.
If it got out that he planned to step down as Deputy Director, Gu Yuan didn’t dare imagine how many would cause trouble.
The situation they had so painstakingly suppressed over the years could once again descend into chaos.
Then came another laugh from Xie Xuzhi on the phone.
Although the sound was identical to Xie Xuzhi’s actual voice, Gu Yuan felt a chill upon hearing it.
"Without chaos, how can we root out those hidden amongst us?"
Previously, his ’gentle’ methods were because he knew his life was near its end, hence he used the slow-boiling frog strategy.
He worried that after his death, if his successor was not strong enough, those suppressed would find opportunities to retaliate, leading to loss of control.
But now it was different. He had a lucky break despite nearly dying, and the greatest threat in his body had been removed.
Though there were still some side effects, it wasn’t important; he wouldn’t die easily, and he wouldn’t continue to indulge certain people.
In fact, he indeed would no longer continue as Deputy Director at the Special Administration Bureau Headquarters under the identity of a branch member of the Xie Family.
But soon, he would regain his identity as Young Master Xie, stepping up as the rightful Director of the Special Administration Bureau Headquarters and taking the helm.
The former Director once said that his chance of survival lay with the Special Administration Bureau.
That was why he made the deal, to watch over the Special Administration Bureau. However, after searching through all records, even those old and forbidden Evil Techniques, he found no solution.
Unexpectedly, at the point when he had accepted his fate, he managed to turn from the brink of death.
Thinking about something, Xie Xuzhi’s eyes softened rarely.
At this moment, Gu Yuan inconveniently met Xie Xuzhi’s gaze.
Perhaps because he was used to seeing Xie Xuzhi’s indifference, Gu Yuan felt goosebumps all over his body at this gentle look.
He blurted out without hesitation: "Boss, I think you’re better off being aloof. Right now, you’re like a grinning tiger, and it’s particularly off-putting!"
Xie Xuzhi’s eyes, previously warmed, immediately returned to their detached demeanor.
At the same time, the computer emitted: "A dog’s mouth doesn’t spit out ivory!"
Despite being scolded, Gu Yuan felt more comfortable. Yes, that was more like it; moments ago, his boss had seemed like someone possessed by Body Seizing.
"Yes yes, I’m the dog’s mouth. I’ll get to business right now!"
With that, Gu Yuan opened the door of the hospital room and stepped out to instruct his confidant.
In the hallway stood confidants in combat gear at every meter.
To ensure Xie Xuzhi’s safety, this entire building housed only him, with all other passages densely filled with their people.
After Gu Yuan left, Xie Xuzhi’s gaze finally fell on the tablet nearby, which showed the live footage of Yun Ran and the others’ competition.
Seeing Yun Ran’s casual demeanor, Xie Xuzhi couldn’t help but chuckle.
The deal he had made with Yun Ran had indeed been the right choice.
But then, thinking of the reports from his subordinates, that some people started to suppress his camp after news of his misfortune, even attempting to poach and extend their reach towards Yun Ran, a murderous intent flashed in Xie Xuzhi’s eyes.
Wishing to poach needed one to see if they had the life to endure it!
He was curious to see the excitement when these people realized he was the rumored decisive and even ruthless Young Master Xie.
Yun Ran, meditating, felt the Heavenly Thunder Order vibrated again, her eyebrows slightly furrowing.
The Heavenly Thunder Order was her Lifebound Magical Artifact, which normally would be influenced by her emotions.
But since she was young, she could control her emotions, even Dream Control, and after the Heavenly Thunder Order was crafted, it had always been quiet.
Such vibrations now were surely not because of her.
Thinking of the resonance that occurred between the Heavenly Thunder Order and Xie Xuzhi previously,
Yun Ran once again felt a hint of regret. She had trapped herself!
Lifebound Magical Artifacts, too frequent vibrations could negatively affect their advancement.
It was like a person who was overly active, easily depleting some of their vitality, which was not good for the body.
Yun Ran forcefully suppressed the vibration of the Heavenly Thunder Order and simultaneously attempted to sever the resonance between it and Xie Xuzhi.