After Lingyue had defeated Ye Qing, she temporarily took his spot. The competition continued.
Because Ye Gu had destroyed the ring, they temporarily moved the competition to the school field.
At that moment, a young girl of fifteen to sixteen years old walked out of the crowd. Her oval face and almond-shaped eyes looked matured and dignified.
Ye Lingyue did not recognize her face and thought she probably was not from the main family, but a sister from one of the family branches.
"I'm Ye Ning, nice to meet you Sister Lingyue," Ye Ning said and threw back her long hair, looking unrestrained and sharp.
"Since it's Ye Ning. Ye Lingyue is unlucky this time."
Ye Lingyue heard those broken bits of voices from below the ring.
Only the top three of the Ye family's competition could get a reward. For the disciples of the side branches of the Ye family, whose resources were much lesser than the main family, the reward was undoubtedly very important.
Earlier on, they had qualms as Ye Qing was Ye Fengcheng's son. Some disciples were stronger than Ye Qing, but no one dared to challenge him. Ye Ning was one of them.
Ye Lingyue was different. Although she belonged to the main family, her mother had a tainted relationship with the head of the Ye family. This was no secret to everyone.
Ye Ning was stronger than Ye Qing in terms of strength. She had the nickname 'Little Ye Liuyun,' and that alone proved how her talent was superb.
"It's a pity that Ye Fengyu's daughter can only stop here," one elder said in regret.
When Ye Fengyu saw Ye Ning, she was also slightly moved. She could see that the young girl's pace was steady and her elementary force was at the fourth level. Her daughter had only gone into the mountains for a month… So, it was almost impossible for her to break through the third level of body tempering to the fourth within that period.
Ye Yinshuang stood by the side, her round face red with worry.
"That child has great talent," Ye Gu said, but no one knew which one he was praising.
"Sister Lingyue, I will do my best." Ye Ning looked at Ye Lingyue. This girl, who was a few years younger than her, had a kind of power that made people dare not look down on her.
"Me too." Ye Lingyue smiled, her eyes curving like a crescent moon and glowing.
Ye Ning stepped out and an elementary force gathered on her slender palms. Her hands then turned into claws, like an eagle's, and it grabbed onto Ye Lingyue's shoulders.
Type nine move, Bone Breaking Claw!
In the Ye family's martial arts moves, Bone Breaking Claw was similar to Broken Thunder Fist. But Breaking Bone Claw was more feminine, so it was suitable for women to learn.
When the Bone Breaking Claw was practiced to the maximum level, six shadow claws would appear and the technique would compete with the Broken Thunder fist.
Ye Ning's attack was quick. Fortunately, Ye Lingyue was also quick to react as she had been hunting in the mountains for the past month.
She moved to the right and dodged Ye Ning's attack. Her hands clenched into fists and went towards Ye Ning's face. Five lightning bolts flashed brightly.
Ye Ning's pretty face paled. She noticed that Ye Lingyue had almost mastered the Broken Thunder Fists. Ye Ning then drew out five shadow claws to meet head-on with Ye Lingyue.
"Five lightning bolts of Broken Thunder Fists versus five shadow claws of Bone Breaking Claw. These little fellows are good." Ye Gu's expression changed when he saw this. The fist and claw techniques they used were very skillful, and at one glance, it was obvious that they had practiced hard.
"But in terms of age and elementary force, I'm afraid the little girl is not Ye Ning's opponent." Ye Gu was happy, but he could not help sighing. Ye Ning should be at the fourth level of body tempering, but Ye Lingyue was… With similar martial arts skills, the cultivation of elementary force would become the key to success.
Boom…
However, as soon as Ye Gu's voice fell, he saw that the two of them had collided with each other with elementary force surrounding them.
In the eyes of the crowd, they thought Ye Ning won, but she flew out like a fallen leaf swept by the wind. She spat out a mouthful of blood and rolled to the ground.
"What!?"
Ye Fengyu's body tightened, and she clenched her fists tightly.
It horrified Ye Gu that he almost jumped up. He and one elder of the Ye family stared at Ye Lingyue as if they were looking at the most incredulous thing.
Being able to knock Ye Ning out, whose body tempering was at the fourth level… Could it be that Ye Lingyue…
Ye Lingyue was at least at the peak of the fourth level of body tempering.
In the Ye family's martial arts school, the disciples who had humiliated Ye Lingyue with Ye Qing earlier were all stunned.
"Lingyue, you won!"
Ye Yinshuang was the first to rush up. She was amazed at how talented her little cousin was!
Ye Lingyue smiled and walked to Ye Ning's side to help her up.
"You're really good. I'm ashamed of myself. But I will not lose to you the next time we fight," Ye Ning gracefully said. She was not embarrassed…
She had a straightforward character. Ye Lingyue nodded and the two retreated.
After defeating Ye Ning, Ye Lingyue's strength was obvious to all. In the following rounds, no one challenged Ye Lingyue, and neither did she challenge anyone. At the end of the competition, she won third place.
Compared to Ye Fengyu competing for the top in the competition that year, Ye Lingyue's performance was fair, but it was enough for her.
She only wanted to prove to everyone that no one should look down on the people from the northern estate again with her around!