Chapter 182: Do You Want My Son to Go Easy?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Not only humans but even Xiaobai and Xiaomei were also praising him enthusiastically. One squeaked happily, while the other exclaimed, “Our young master is incredible!”
Gu Qingluan pulled her son in front of her, her eyes glancing around at everyone. “You guys should stop now.”
Jing Feng thought to himself, finally, someone who seems normal.
Then Gu Qingluan said to Gu Xiaonan, “Son, you’ve performed well. Continue to leverage your strengths in the next round and try to win without fighting, take down the leader.”
Jing Feng was speechless.
Was it a mixed battle just now? Did Miss Gu think that Young Master Gu would have such good luck in the subsequent rounds?
Today, his luck has been good enough!
In the four matches, he easily won three rounds without doing anything!
And there was one round where his opponent went easy on him!
Rather than reminding Gu Xiaonan to be careful in the next round, Miss Gu encouraged him to leverage his luck.
What sort of strength was she telling Gu Xiaonan to leverage?
His good luck?
Gu Xiaonan had no idea about Jing Feng’s thoughts and nodded seriously. “Mother, don’t worry, I will definitely take the first place!”
Huh, they both had the same confidence!
Soon, the fifth round of the competition officially began.
The fifth round adopted a point system.
Every participant had to face five others in the competition. Each match was timed to last for the duration it takes to burn an incense stick. The victor would be awarded one point, while the defeated would lose one point. In the event of a draw, both contestants would receive zero points.
The matches went on one after another until only Gu Xiaonan and Gu Jinrong were left to face each other.
This match was crucial for both of them.
At this stage, the individual with the highest score was the Fifth Prince Qitian Yu, who had achieved four wins and one loss, amounting to three points. The match he lost was against Gu Xiaonan, and he was well aware that he would undoubtedly secure a spot in the top three. Therefore, when he faced Gu Xiaonan, he graciously conceded defeat, showing respect to Miss Gu.
So Gu Xiaonan got another free point.
Currently, Gu Xiaonan ranked second with three wins and one loss, totaling two points.
Third place was held by someone from the Lin family, with two wins, two losses, and one draw, totaling zero points.
Coincidentally, Gu Jinrong also had two wins and two losses, also totaling zero points.
The remaining two participants had a negative score of minus three points each.
So, in this round, as long as Gu Jinrong could defeat Gu Xiaonan, he would enter the top three. If they drew the match, their scores would be tied with the Lin family’s descendant, and an additional match would be needed. If Gu Jinrong lost, he would have no chance of entering the top three.
Seeing this score, many people sighed in sympathy.
It seemed that the Gu family was the big winner this year!
Li family didn’t have any outstanding descendants this time. Li Tianhao sat not far away and congratulated Gu Zhicheng.
This time, the Gu family would have two people entering the Qiankun Academy. Coupled with Gu Lingxue, who was already in the academy, they would have three representatives.
Gu Zhicheng’s face was full of smiles. “I didn’t expect both Jinrong and Nan’er to achieve such good results.”
“Don’t celebrate too early. The competition is not over yet,” Gu Qingluan lazily remarked.
Did they think Gu Jinrong was guaranteed to win?
“Gu Qingluan, what do you mean? Do you think my brother will lose to your son?” Gu Jin Yue smiled exaggeratedly.
Gu Qingluan looked at her in surprise. “Isn’t that inevitable?”
Gu Jin Yue snorted, “Arrogant!”
Unlike Gu Jin Yue, Gu Zhicheng was not so biased. When he heard Gu Qingluan’s words, he suddenly felt uneasy. “Qingluan, we are all from the Gu family. The interests of the family are paramount. We can’t act on impulse and benefit outsiders.”
“Do you mean you want my son to go easy on him?”
Gu Qingluan didn’t bother to lower her voice. With everyone present having keen hearing, they caught her meaningful glance towards Gu Zhicheng, which sparked a hint of suspicion in their eyes as they turned to look at him.
This could be a good idea. If it were their own descendants facing each other in the final round, they would also choose the best option for the family.
But the Gu family was different. One of them was only five years old. If they let a five-year-old throw the match for Gu Jinrong, wouldn’t that be laughable?
Gu Zhicheng was almost infuriated by Gu Qingluan’s remark.
Was this girl deliberately speaking so loudly?