Clara was humiliated by her defeat; the other disciples were also confused about how Bobby had managed to beat her so quickly. Some of them even thought that she might have lost on purpose, which would have explained Bobby's calm confidence throughout the fight. In reality, part of his success had been down to luck.
Even if he knew that things had gone slightly different, Clara would have won. The Elders of the Cloud Sword Clan also understood this, which only made the defeat even more difficult for them to accept. She had a great chance of winning, one of the elders commented. "It's a pity that she lost due to bad luck. If she hadn't been injured, she would have won," said another. They were all very frustrated by the result.
Those from the True Spirit Realm knew that Bobby's smart use of words to undermine Clara's confidence had been decisive. Of course, his power to predict her moves in advance using his spiritual eye had also been crucial.
