The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 76 - 74: Horse Racing Knight·Wang Xinfei_1

"Wang Xinfei’s occupation is ’Horse Racing Knight’!"

"Her ranking level is intermediate, just like many excellent mentors, she is a D-class, envied by many students!"

"Oh?" Ye Hanjun raised his eyebrow, his interest piqued even more.

New Patrons with D-class occupations were rare goodies in Canghai Pavilion.

"Master Han." Su Mei opened her mouth hesitantly, then added,

"This person is indeed quite famous in North Campus District."

"She’s beautiful, powerful, and comes from a very affluent family... Many people hover around her every day, all for the sake of winning her smile."

"However, she lacks patience and has a bad temper. She’s infamous in Canghai Pavilion for being a ’Spoiled Lady’."

"Those who don’t want trouble tend to steer clear of her."

"I used to avoid her too, her bootlickers love to pick fights, a minor verbal dispute could easily escalate into a bloody conflict... Numerous people have suffered as a result."

"So, a spoiled princess?" Ye Hanjun revealed a mysterious smile.

He thought of his own sisters. When it came to being spoiled, they should have more say.

"Can such bloody conflicts not be handled by the law enforcement team or the court of Canghai Pavilion?"

"There have been warnings." Su Mei shook her head, "But Wang Xinfei rarely gets involved herself."

"Moreover, she doesn’t mind if her followers stir up conflicts because of her. She rather enjoys the star-chasing, superior feeling."

"Those who can linger around her are mostly people with some power themselves, capable of suppressing dissatisfied ordinary students both on and off the record. Once a settlement agreement is reached, there’s no reason for the Academy staff to intervene."

Ye Hanjun nodded gently.

Indeed, wherever there were people, there were conflicts, the division of ranks and social class was too commonplace.

"Hoo——"

The deep horn sounded abruptly, and the noisy grandstand gradually quieted down.

A middle-aged Patron who appeared to be a ’Broadcaster’, stood in the center of the lawn and announced through his super loudspeaker,

"Good day, everyone. I am the host of this race, and I’m also the referee and order manager."

"The ’Knight’s Sprint Race’ that takes place once every three months is about to begin. The ultimate winner will not only receive the winner’s helmet but also the star of excellence... Are you all ready to scream? The first round is about to begin!"

"Moo!!"

"Hoo-hoo! Hoo-hoo! "

"Donkey~~ Donkey~~~"

Soon, a total of 21 people appeared on the starting line.

Wang Xinfei notably stood on track number 5.

With her arms crossed over her chest and a cold expression on her delicate face, only the scornful look in her rosy eyes betrayed her disdain as they scanned the faces around her.

"Miss Xinfei is still as beautiful and attractive as ever today!"

"Go, Miss Xinfei! The flowers are ready. When you win, a sea of flowers will bloom for you!"

"Wow, such an impressive armored horse, Miss Xinfei is so cool! She truly embodies female heroism!"

...

Praises rose one after another.

Some even prepared a hundred-meter-long banner, held up by several flying Fond Spirits, specifically to cheer on Wang Xinfei.

"Interesting, very interesting."

Ye Hanjun clapped three times, his interest stirred.

Even though it seemed a bit like child’s play, this was indeed the fervent youth of teenagers.

As a spectator, as a member of the Ye clan who had grown up in the abyss with blood for company, he found it refreshing, even sentimental.

Such peace...

"Bang!"

With a loud noise, Wang Xinfei mounted the horse.

The shouts from the spectators suddenly escalated. Under the spotlight, she took off like a shot, leading by hundreds of meters.

"Fox Wolf! Use Sprint!"

"Big Tiger, use Trample, speed up, speed up!"

...

Apart from Wang Xinfei, the other participants are standard knights, all ranked F.

However, the common thing was that their Contracted Spirit Fond Spirits were all ’Clay Body Complete’, which was a key determinant for the first round of the race.

Fox Wolf, Running Tiger, Stone Claw Crab, Bronze Bull...

A variety of riding creatures charged in groups, creating sought-after excitement in the audience.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—"

A black sprinting snail, with the permission of its owner, launched a ’Sprint’ attack.

In this constant acceleration mode, its speed soared, surpassing three competitors in a few breaths, securing the second position.

And then, everyone could see that the gap between it and Wang Xinfei, who was in the first place, was quickly shrinking. It even seemed to have a chance to compete for the first place.

"Haha, someone actually wants to overtake Miss Xinfei, they should look at themselves first!"

"Right, after all, Miss Xinfei’s strength lies not just in her speed, but this guy here is certainly brave!"

Leaning low and practically sticking to the armored horse, Wang Xinfei turned back and looked.

Her eyes were cold, free of any hint of panic.

The next second, the armored horse suddenly changed tracks, like a sprinting dart, it charged fiercely at the one challenging it.

Skill—Iron Armor Charge!

"Bang!"

The sprinting snail, just about to reach the first place, was hit like it was struck by a giant hammer, it was fiercely thrown dozens of meters away.

And its Patron fell off its back.

He plunged right into the lawn, covered in mud, bleeding profusely.

"Ha, ha, ha! You see! Don’t they know that Miss Fei is best at these things?"

"She rides an armored horse! An unshakeable defense is her specialty; anyone who wants to outstrip her must be prepared to be trampled!"

Laughter, jeering sounds, though not as intense as cheers, were all captured by Ye Hanjun.

Indeed, it was a legitimate and acceptable strategy. The knight’s sprint tournament not only tests speed, but one could also make use of impact to strive for a final score.

"Hurry! Medical team, back her up!"

Off the field, therapists with medical Fond Spirits immediately intervened to rescue the injured.

After a preliminary check, only a few ribs were broken, and there was no threat to life.

However, the owner of the Sprinting Snail clearly did not have the ability to continue the race. After the medical team carried him away, there were sighs from the audience seats.

"Bang!"

It took Wang Xinfei just fifteen minutes to complete ten laps and ascend the winner’s podium first.

The vacant audience stands suddenly burst with countless flowers.

Outside the sports field, brilliant fireworks rose suddenly, crackling and enhancing the atmosphere of the venue.

"Thank you all for the applause."

Wang Xinfei slightly bowed, gracefully saluting the audience.

It was only then that a smile appeared on her face, and her beautiful pupils, decorated by long eyelashes, were filled with confidence and satisfaction.

...

"How certain are you of defeating her in competition, giving your all?"

Ye Hanjun withdrew his gaze, and playfully asked the girl next to him.

"At this stage, not at all."

Su Mei honestly admitted, her face didn’t show any despair, she was just stating facts:

"Her authority, reportedly, doesn’t give Contracted Fond Spirits the ability to accelerate. In a speed match between creatures of the same level, Tuotuo certainly has the advantage."

"However, she’s too ’tough’."

"You don’t need to say much about the armored horse, Master Han must understand."

"Apart from her enhanced protective armor, she also has the Obstacle Racing Helmet exclusive to Horse Racing Knights."

"Fully armed, there are not many people who can confront her head-on."

"Defeating her is not simple..."

Ye Hanjun smiled: "I don’t deny that the pairing of the horse racing knight and the armored horse is very good."

"But just now I observed her actions when she was hitting people. Just like you, it was all bluff."

"Which means, she must’ve gone through good daily training."

"But when it comes to actual combat, especially life-and-death battles, she has very little experience. If she really hits the battlefield, the flaws will be exposed immediately."

"Is that so?" In Su Mei’s mind, all she could see was the Shield Armor Turtle.

She was initially terrified, but she couldn’t hold back her curiosity.

Most of the students at the Canghai Pavilion seem to have awakened their authority and then explored it bit by bit.

After full training and building a solid base, they gradually transitioned to survival fighting...

Master Han... doesn’t seem to follow this route?

He doesn’t seem to approve of the ordinary training modes and prefers life-and-death games to temper Contracted Fond Spirits and disciples?

"No." Ye Hanjun saw Su Mei’s slightly confused eyes, as if he saw through her thoughts, he smiled and said:

"My cultivation strategy has always varied from person to person and beast to beast."

"It’s just that obviously, Wang Xinfei has already laid a solid foundation through training."

"But she has not been able to break through, either because her family protects her too well, the person who taught her was not strict enough, or she is all bark and no bite, with a very fragile side to her."

"And you, as my disciple."

"What you have to do is learn from these people’s mistakes, discern your own direction, and push yourself to greater heights."

Su Mei was nodding her head like a pestle, the Spirit-cloth scroll appeared in her hand, and her soul’s power surged accordingly.

"I will remember Master Han’s words!"

"Off you go, it’s your turn to compete."

...

The first round ended with Wang Xinfei emerging as the winner, successfully claiming the star.

The second to stand on the winner’s podium with her still seemed a bit dull because people simply did not care.

It wasn’t until everyone else had finished the race and the announcer announced in a high voice that the second round was about to begin.

That’s when the cheers in the crowd began again.

"Fang Yun, come on! The first place is hopeless, but the second place is possible with some effort!"

"Hey, look at that guy, Da Jiao Horse eh, so bright and shiny, seems like it has been raised well, and chances of claiming a star are not low."

"Who knows, but look at that ostrich over there. Such a glamorous pink color, such dazzling colorful feathers on its head. If you didn’t know better you would think it came to participate in a gorgeous talent show, hahaha, it’s just too funny..."

...

"Tuotuo, we must win, right?"

Standing in the first lane by coincidence, Su Mei patted the pink ostrich’s neck, encouragingly talking to it.

"Argh!"

The ostrich didn’t care if he understood or not, and let out a loud scream.

When it screamed, the other participants nearby frowned, and they shot irritated looks.

"So noisy, this bird’s crow is the worst sound I’ve ever heard."

"Who is this person, she looks okay. But she doesn’t stand out, does anyone know her name?"

"Hey, why do you care about her..."

"Miss Xinfei hasn’t left yet. We all have knight powers, so you better think about how to make a good impression. If you can get first place, it would be a hundred people cheering, that would be quite honorable..."