LoserQueen

Chapter 53 Boost

Following with Dugu Jin, Hua Qingshui and Hua Qingyue climbed up to the the Central Grandstand. People all came earlier than them, and already sat down.

It was a spacious place with many seats. People sat with their relatives, forming some small groups. Hua Qingshui looked around to have a panoramic view of what happened on the grandstand.

"Just find a place to sit down. Anyway, there are only two of us."

Hua Qingyue walked a few steps forward but was suddenly stopped by Hua Qingshui when he was about to sit down.

"Look there."

Hua Qingshui pointed to the left side of the stage. There was a large group of people who dressed as mercenaries.

"Wings of Wind? Hey, isn't that Hu Bijie? Haha, we won't sit alone."

Hua Qingyue's eyes lighted up suddenly and turned to Hu Bijie.

Hu Bijie and his mercenaries stretched their necks, looking towards the rings below, as if they had been looking for someone.

"Boss, why can't I find Miss Muyou? Will she really participate in this trial?"

"Oh, there are too many people. Even if the view here is good, it's not easy to find. It would be nice to know which ring she was assigned to."

Hu Bijie looked down with a serious face, searching for the person he wanted to meet. He was suddenly startled by a tap on his shoulder as he kept a weather eye on the crowd. When he turned back in a huff and was about to shout, a familiar face nevertheless surprised him.

"I never expect to encounter you. Do residents of Taoyuan Wonderland begin to focus on things outside? Hua Qing... Emmm. Are you Hua Qingyue or Hua Qingshui?"

"No one is more handsome than me. I'm absolutely Hua Qingyue." As Hua Qingyue stepped aside, Hua Qingshui was found behind him.

Before Hua Qingyue said anything more, Hu Bijie recognized him immediately. Although the two brothers looked alike, their personalities and ways of speaking had a far cry from each other. There was no way to mix up them.

"Haha, have a seat, please. You two just get out of the way to let my brother sit down. After the final goodbye in the Valley of Magical Animals last time, I thought I won't meet you for a long time. "

Hu Bijie was very enthusiastic and took the Hua brothers to sit down with a smile on his face.

"Hu Bijie, are you here to cheer Muyou on?" Hua Qingshui asked.

"Of course, or why should I be here? I also brought a group of brothers with me, so the cheering sound could be stronger!"

Hua Qingyue glanced at this group of mercenaries in surprise. There were dozens of them. If they truly shouted together, no groups would be louder than them here in the Trial Hall.

"Hu Bijie, you don't have to stretch your neck so long, because it won't make your eyesight better anyway. Don't try to become long-necked."

When Hua Qingyue saw Hu Bijie, he was more relaxed. Hu Bijie patted his head and said, "Hurry up and find her. The trial is about to start. How can we cheer her up later if we haven't found her yet?"

"Boss! She is there! Look at the 9th ring!"

"Hey, let me see. Ah, she is really there! Muyou!"

Hu Bijie raised his voice and waved in the direction of the 9th ring. His movements caught the attention of other people in the stands, and they all looked at Wings of Wind Mercenary Group, but Hu Bijie only cared about Dugu Muyou.

Dugu Muyou, who was near the 9th ring, suddenly heard a call. She raised her head in astonishment and saw someone she was familiar with.

"Brother Hu..."

Dugu Muyou waved to the direction of the Central Grandstand, and at the same time she noticed Hua Qingyue and Hua Qingshui sitting next to Hu Bijie. She was not as open as Hu Bijie so just waved her hand to show that she heard it without yelling back. She didn't want to be watched by the people around.

"We will all cheer for you! Come on!"

Dugu Muyou smiled and nodded, feeling happy. She thought that no one would notice her except Liu Pianpian and the Hua brothers, so she didn't expect Hu Bijie would cheer for her. Although Dugu Muyou wouldn't feel lonely even if they didn't come, their arrival made her happy.

Although Dugu Muyou didn't yell, she attracted the attention of others.

A short man saw their greeting and was shocked for a while.

He looked at Dugu Muyou with an enamored feeling. She was Dugu Muyou! She looked really good!

After Dugu Muyou met Hu Bijie and others, she moved to the corner of the 9th ring. There was a wooden table and an old man sitting by the table. Sometimes, someone came to the old man and said something, and then the old man made a note in the notebook. That was to make the final confirmation to make sure that all participants could be on stage on time.

The old man ticked a check on the paper and asked at the same time, "Next one. What's your name?"

"Dugu Muyou."

Her crisp voice was a little indifference.

"Next one."

He played check marks mechanically and repeated his words. Suddenly he raised his head and looked at Dugu Muyou who had not left.

"Miss Muyou? Hehe, come on! I believe you."

Dugu Muyou was shocked for a moment because she had no impression of the old man. There were a lot of people in the Dugu Family, and many of them were arranged to work in this house because of their good cultivation level. It was impossible for her to see all of them. In fact, Dugu Muyou used to be a waste, so she seldom cared about her family or talked to them in the family.

"Who are you?"

"Hey," the old man waved his hand and said mysteriously. "I bet on a gamble. Will Miss Muyou lose in the first round? I bet you will win. I am looking forward to your performance! Come on, Miss Muyou."

"Puff!" Dugu Muyou couldn't help but laugh, "Seriously?"

"Of course! More than one!" The old man blinked at Dugu Muyou and asked, "Do you have the confidence in the first round?

Dugu Muyou lowered her voice and said, "Don't worry. You will make a lot of money."

The old man immediately gave her a thumbs up with satisfaction and went on to get busy.

Dugu Muyou stepped back a few steps and stood at a place where there were fewer people. She laughed at the "will-Miss-Muyou-lose-in-the-first-round" gambling game.

Since she could participate in the trial, it meant that she could cultivate. However, most people in the house didn't know her strength, and only a few people heard of it. Even so, many people didn't believe it. It was a miracle that a waste could cultivate. How could she become very powerful all of sudden? Her level was not high at the beginning! After all, miracles would not happen one after another.

Under the influence of various speculations and rumors, such a gambling game occurred. And the old man in charge of registration probably heard some news before he thought she could win the first round.

Dugu Muyou shook her head. She thought that no one paid attention to her in this trial, but she was wrong! She wondered how many people bet on her failure.

"Are you Dugu Muyou?" a strange voice suddenly sounded behind her.

Dugu Muyou felt that someone was approaching her, so she was not surprised at all. She looked at the person who came calmly.

Seeing that Dugu Muyou didn't answer, the little man touched his head and said, "I am Dugu Yiming. Yiming means excellence."

"Oh! Hello."

Yiming was watched by Dugu Muyou, and his face suddenly turned red. He stammered, "I am your opponent in the first round. I've heard of your name before, but I didn't expect that you are so beautiful. Don't worry. I will show mercy and not let you lose miserably!"

Dugu Muyou had no impression of this name. After hearing his words, she realized that he was her opponent.

"Thank you then."

For the sake of your politeness, I would show mercy and not let you lose miserably. Dugu Muyou thought to herself.

"I'm from... My family..."

Yiming began to talk about his identity, including his hometown, his family and so on.

Dugu Muyou answered casually. At this moment, Dugu Zhong's voice came from the direction of the Central Grandstand.

"Please be quiet," Dugu Zhong said from the front of the central stand. "This trial is about to begin. Let me talk about this trial."

People who took part in the trial around every ring and the audience sitting in the stands stopped talking. Everyone looked at the Central Grandstand. They quietly listened to Dugu Zhong's speech.

"There are 159 contestants of the Dugus in this trial. Whether you come from the house or other branches, as long as you have the strength, you will be recognized. According to the rules handed down by the Dugus over thousands of years, we will select the top ten winners in this trial. They can stay in the house and enjoy the rich cultivation resources."

Dugu Zhong paused after speaking. The people from the house on the Central Grandstand didn't say anything, but people who came from afar to participate in the trial for an opportunity began to cheer.

The conditions enjoyed by these people who were from branches were not as good as these in the house. They generally lacked cultivation resources. Now that they heard Dugu Zhong's words, they looked forward to the future, as if they had seen a bright future in front of them.

However, some people reacted indifferently to this news.

"Ten winners. People from the house will take most of these prizes, so the rest prizes are few for people who are from the branches. Why do those fools feel excited?"

"Yeah, I come here to try my luck and my level. I never expect any prizes at all."

Sounds like this were not uncommon.

Dugu Muyou silently listened to the discussion around her. It seemed that the competition in this world was also fierce.

"Please be quiet," Dugu Zhong said and continued his speech.

"Originally, the purpose of the family was to use limited resources to cultivate a group of core cultivators, but our trial has some changes this time. As long as you can enter the top forty, you can stay in the house. Although your treatment won't be as good as the top ten, your treatment would be much better than that of other ordinary cultivators."

As soon as this news came out, people suddenly felt excited.

Not to mention the people from the branches, Dugu Muyou was a little surprised. She knew that the trial would give preferential treatment to the top ten, but it was the first time she heard that all the top forty would stay in the house. The resource in the house of the Dugu family was limited, too. The more people there were, the more it consumed. Why did Dugu Zhong do this?

There must be some reason for this. Dugu Muyou thought, and she could only come to one conclusion that Dugu Zhong desperately needed manpower.

Why did Dugu Zhong need manpower?

No industry was going to expand. Dugu Muyou had a bad premonition flashing in her mind. She thought of the ancient conscription. People were needed only when there was a fight.