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Chapter 373: Don't Be Discouraged, You're Already Amazing!
Chapter 373: Don't Be Discouraged, You're Already Amazing!
'Boom!'
A thunderous roar echoed before Qin Xiaoxue.
As the ground trembled like an earthquake, a hint of relaxation flashed through Qin Xiaoxue's cold, sharp eyes.
Qin Xiaoxue waved her hand, and a bright green light burst forth from the even more massive body of the Life Ancient Tree. A green orb of light emerged from the fallen beast's corpse and entered the body of the Life Ancient Tree.
This was a Sovereign Rank Great Golden Monkey.
Its strength and speed were both top-notch, and although it was only at the third stage of the Sovereign Realm, its power was exceptional among beasts of the same rank.
However, such a powerful beast only slightly taxed the Life Ancient Tree, barely requiring any effort from Qin Xiaoxue.
Not even the Fairy Blossom needed to intervene.
The Great Golden Monkey's demise was swift and effortless.
[Ding...]
Hearing the prompt from her wristband, Qin Xiaoxue didn't smile. Instead, she glanced at the rankings displayed on it, feeling slightly annoyed.
She was no longer securely in second place but had dropped to third.
Indeed, after three days of intense combat assessment, on the last day of the provincial examination, someone had surpassed her.
This person was none other than Dong Mu Xuan, who was younger than her.
And he had surpassed her by over five hundred credit points.
This number of credit points was already quite impressive, especially at this stage of the competition.
The resources and beasts within the secret realm had been thoroughly scavenged, leaving almost nothing behind.
Those remaining in the secret realm were the Old Six, preparing to hunt down other beastmaster trainees.
Of course, Miss Qin's strength was unquestionable.
A few inconspicuous individuals who tried to cause her trouble were swiftly dealt with.
And that was that.
The reason was simple; her three beasts, aside from the mysterious Fairy Blossom, were not known for their speed. Whether it was the Crowned Wolf King or the Life Ancient Tree, they weren't the type to excel in speed.
Who in the Capital Advanced Academy didn't know of Miss Qin? Only those with clouded minds would dare to provoke her.
But individuals like Ye Zou and Dong Mu Xuan, with their Temporal and Spatial Domains, could easily hunt other trainees.
The only reason their credit points weren't even more impressive was that the number of participants from the Capital Academy was far fewer than those from the provinces.
How could Miss Qin not feel frustrated?
However, she didn't dwell on the Crowned Wolf King. As for the Fairy Blossom, it was Miss Qin's secret weapon, prepared for the final trial in the Imperial Capital. If enemies were prepared for it, she would be at a disadvantage.
More importantly, even with the Fairy Blossom, catching up to the speed of the other two would be challenging.
But Qin Xiaoxue was not one to dwell on such matters.
As long as she ranked in the top ten in the provincial examination, she would advance to the final trial.
There was no point in arguing about rankings here; once they reached the Imperial Capital and competed in the arena, that's when true strengths would be revealed.
Qin Xiaoxue glanced at the rankings on her wristband.
Currently, only a dozen or so participants remained in the secret realm.
Evidently, the provincial examination's secret realm had come to an end.
Her ranking would likely remain as it was.
Finding the last Sovereign Rank Great Golden Monkey here didn't mean others could do the same.
Such a rare opportunity might not present itself again. If the Fairy Blossom hadn't intervened, she would have been at a disadvantage.
At this moment, Qin Xiaoxue finally relaxed and turned her thoughts elsewhere.
For instance, she wondered about Su Ping's situation. How was he faring?
She wasn't sure if he could make it into the top ten.
Although Qin Xiaoxue believed he would, that guy always did the unexpected.
Still, she couldn't help but worry.
Su Ping's youth was a concern. It was already impressive for him to reach the Overlord Rank at his age, and defeating those with years of experience would be challenging.
However, Qin Xiaoxue's thoughts returned to the Hundred Flowers Garden, and she recalled the origami man from before, her heart softening slightly.
"But can that beast still perform at that level in the Provincial Examination Secret Realm?"
Although Qin Xiaoxue was a bit slow, she wasn't stupid.
She remembered how that origami man had relentlessly attacked the Imperial Peonies, which had reached the Emperor rank.
However, thinking about it now wouldn't help. Looking at the situation, the internal examination of Capital Academy should have no surprises.
At this moment, there were still about ten hours left until the official end of the three-day Provincial Examination.
Ten hours was not a short time, especially considering the scale of the examination at Capital Academy wasn't large, and the number of participants was certainly not as high as the Provincial Examination in Jianghai Province.
Naturally, the competition wasn't as intense as there.
Perhaps if she went out now, she could still watch this guy perform well in the final moments!
With this thought, Qin Xiaoxue didn't hesitate. After taking one last look at the rankings, she noticed that several had already withdrawn, so she decisively pressed the exit button.
A ray of light instantly enveloped her, and after storing all her beasts in the Beastmaster Space, a condensed spatial vortex took shape.
The next moment, Qin Xiaoxue's figure disappeared.
In its place was the center of the previous giant gymnasium.
"Senior Qin is out! Senior Qin is out!"
"Senior Qin ended up in third place! I didn't expect her to be surpassed by Junior Dong!"
"It's already pretty good. I didn't expect Senior Qin to find a Sovereign-ranked ferocious beast at the end. Space-type beasts indeed have the advantage in speed and securing kills!"
"I believe in Senior Qin. When we reach the Imperial Capital for the final trial, her ranking will greatly improve!"
"..."
Ignoring the buzzing discussions in the gymnasium and the surrounding seats, Qin Xiaoxue was about to pick up her phone to check on Su Ping's situation as soon as the signal was restored.
Just as she was thinking this, a voice called out from a distance:
"Miss Qin!"
Qin Xiaoxue looked up and, as expected, it was Ye Zou.
She showed a hint of vigilance but quickly relaxed her tensed body, remembering that the examination was over:
"What's up? You're out too?"
Ye Zou shrugged, "There's nothing left inside. We were just one after the other, and I've only been out for a short while."
"Hmph, you won the Provincial Examination, but your beast is more suited to this type of trial. Once we reach the Imperial Capital, it'll be different!"
Qin Xiaoxue snorted coldly. As the granddaughter of Sage Sang, she had been at Capital Academy for many years, always ranked below this guy. It was impossible for her to feel convinced.
And this time, on their way to the Imperial Capital, Ye Zou was Qin Xiaoxue's number one hypothetical enemy.
"Hehe, Miss Qin must have held back, right? But I won't reveal my full strength either! However, now it seems that move might not have been intended for Miss Qin..."
Ye Zou smiled, and Qin Xiaoxue, who hated his pretentious and mysterious act the most, snorted coldly.
"You might just flip over in a ditch and not even get to see me! But it's true, I heard that the Imperial Capital Academy does have a few quite capable ones this time."
Ye Zou smiled slightly but didn't say more. Instead, he changed the topic:
"You just came out, and you haven't checked on Su Ping's situation yet? Hurry and take a look!"
Qin Xiaoxue was taken aback.
Then, seeing that Ye Zou had already turned and left, she slowly furrowed her brows.
Could something have happened to Su Ping?
No, even if he couldn't display the strength she had witnessed before, being among the top in the Provincial Examination shouldn't be a problem, right?
With this thought, Qin Xiaoxue didn't bother staying in the center of the stadium's spatial vortex. She directly reopened her phone and smoothly accessed the live broadcast of the Professional Examination. Her fingers quickly entered the keywords related to Su Ping in the Jianghai Province.
However, after entering the live broadcast room, Qin Xiaoxue's heart turned cold.
Because at this moment, there was only a single line of large characters in the live broadcast room:
'This live broadcast has ended. The participating trainee's results have been determined.'
It's over?!
Qin Xiaoxue blinked, her white teeth biting her lips.
She was well aware that this was the third day's noon, and there were still ten hours left until the end of the Provincial Examination!
In the Jianghai Province, with the examination involving all beastmaster trainees in the province, the number of participants was unimaginable. How could it have ended so quickly?
In the end, the massive number of participants meant that the elimination of other trainees would undoubtedly be influenced by decisive scoring!
But to be eliminated so early in the assessment?
Clearly, there was only one outcome.
Su Ping was eliminated prematurely!
Upon considering this possibility, Qin Xiaoxue's brows furrowed even tighter.
She even felt a momentary mix of anxiety and self-blame.
Could it be that the pressure she put on Su Ping was too much, leading to some unexpected situation?
As she thought about this, Qin Xiaoxue quickly opened Su Ping's contact list and sent him a message:
'Hang in there! Even if you don't make it to the final trial, in my heart, you're the most talented! Your cultivation achievements have already proven yourself, and you're already amazing. No need to compare yourself to Beastmasters older than you, don't be disheartened!'
After sending the message, Qin Xiaoxue's heart didn't feel any better. Instead, she wanted to quickly go to Linzhou and comfort this guy in person.
After all, she considered herself to be quite familiar with Su Ping, knowing that this stinker was actually a very arrogant person. He had talked big before, and now that he was eliminated early, he must be feeling terrible.
However, before she could decide whether to call him directly or fly over to see him, Su Ping had already sent a message.
The message was simple:
'?'
Apparently, he also felt that the content was a bit too simple. Qin Xiaoxue blinked for a second, and then Su Ping sent another message, this time with one more character than before:
'Ah?'
What did 'Ah' mean?
Qin Xiaoxue continued blinking.
Just as she was about to explain further, a voice came from a distance, growing louder as it approached:
"Xiaoxue! What are you doing standing here like a fool? Hey, this time, the three of us sisters made it into the top ten of the academy, and we can go to the Imperial Capital together, yay!"
Qin Xiaoxue didn't need to look up to know it was her roommate Lu Xiaolu's voice.
However, at this moment, she obviously didn't share the celebratory mood of Lu Xiaolu and Ling Xiaoxiao. Her brows furrowed.
The two good friends also noticed Qin Xiaoxue's expression. Ling Xiaoxiao patted Qin Xiaoxue's shoulder:
"Xiaoxue, don't worry. The rankings in this massive mystic battlefield don't mean anything. There's still time to see the results during the final trial, no need to be discouraged!"
Only then did Qin Xiaoxue speak:
"It's not me, it's Su Ping. He seems to have done poorly, and I was thinking about how to comfort him. You two came just in time, help me out."
However, after she spoke, Ling Xiaoxiao and Lu Xiaolu gave her strange looks.
"What's with that look?"
Ling Xiaoxiao felt a bit awkward:
"Xiaoxue, did you just come out and haven't checked Su Ping's situation yet?"
Hmm?
Qin Xiaoxue's neck stiffened. Then, she saw Lu Xiaolu directly opening her phone, and on the phone screen, Su Ping's previous video was playing.
However, it was already at the final stage, so the previous results couldn't be seen, but the rankings were visible.
In the end, Qin Xiaoxue watched as the final credit rankings of Jianghai Province were displayed, and her originally pale cheeks were instantly flushed with a blush.
It seemed like he really rushed through it?
How did he get these credits?
She didn't know, although she really wanted to find out. But for now, there was something more important to do:
'Ahhhh, I sent the message to the wrong person!'
'Hahaha, no no, it's Lu Xiaolu using my phone!'
'Hehehe, I saw your ranking, first in Jianghai, so cool! Even better than my ranking!'
'...'
As Su Ping watched this series of increasingly dark messages from Qin Xiaoxue on the other end of the call, his forehead was filled with question marks and black lines.
What was this sister talking about?
Just as Su Ping was thinking about whether to call and ask, suddenly, his phone rang, and the call was connected.
The other end of the line was an unknown number.
Su Ping's eyebrows raised, but after thinking about it, he answered the call.
In that instant, a slightly deep voice came from the other end:
"Hello, is this Su Ping, the Beastmaster?"
(End of Chapter)
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