Chapter 267: Wang Xiao’s Disappearance

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Looking at the weeping Zhou Xiruo, Ma Yunle wanted to go forward and comfort her, but he did not know what to say. He only took a step before stopping. He was visibly at a loss.

After a few minutes, Ma Yunle said, “W-why don’t we inform the military?”

“Military?”

Zhou Xiruo’s eyes lit up. “Yes! Inform the military!”

The word “military” was still floating in the air when Zhou Xiruo had already gotten up and run out. When Ma Yunle chased after her, she was already gone.

“Oh my god… Do you have to be so fast?”

Ma Yunle sighed. After checking left and right and confirming that there was no one, he walked to the corner of the courtyard and pushed aside the weeds that were half the height of a person. There was actually another Ma Yunle lying here!

Looking at his other unconscious self in the grass, a helpless expression appeared on “Ma Yunle’s” face. “I was thinking about how to escape when you came. This is all fate. Don’t blame me!”

After saying that, “Ma Yunle” bowed slightly to himself as an apology. Then, he turned around and ran out of the courtyard.

The next day, at Yuheng Academy.

The entire school’s teachers and students were gathered on the field. The Academy Head, Huang Tingwei, was speaking on the rostrum. It was probably about competitive standards and strength.

Behind Huang Tingwei, the ten students who had obtained the qualifications to participate in the academy’s ranking assessment stood in a row in their respective battle suits.Each of them had a big red flower tied in front of their chests with red silk. In the grandness, there was a Each of them had a big red flower tied in front of their chests with red silk. In the grandness, there was also a hint of unconcealable rusticity.

Most of them looked smug and energetic, but three of them had worried expressions.

Xu Junrou had been eliminated in the internal selection, but because of Wang Xiao’s late arrival, she had also obtained the qualifications to participate in the assessment. However, she could not be happy at all now.

Yi Han went to Zhou Xiruo’s side and asked in a low voice, “Are you sure you saw your idol go in? Could it be that the sky is too dark and you saw wrongly?”

Zhou Xiruo bit her lip and didn’t say anything. Her face was haggard, and her once lively eyes were swollen. Her eyes were bloodshot, as if she hadn’t slept for a few days.

“Yi Han! Stop talking!”

Xu Junrou scolded in a low voice and put her arm around Zhou Xiruo’s shoulder. “Wang Xiao will definitely be fine. Perhaps he found some clues at the last minute and chased after him on impulse. You’ve known each other for so long. Don’t you know his personality?”

“What kind of clues need to be followed all night?”

Zhou Xiruo asked with a sobbing tone. Her voice was extremely hoarse. “I waited outside his house for the entire night, but he never came back..”

“Then… maybe he got tired of chasing and fell asleep by the roadside.”

Xu Junrou comforted her subconsciously. She regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. This was simply inhumane!

Fortunately, Zhou Xiruo was so anxious that she didn’t notice anything wrong. She was stunned for a moment before whispering, “Even if he slept by the roadside, why hasn’t he appeared yet? The academy’s ranking assessment is about to begin!”

Xu Junrou could not continue. The academy’s ranking test was a big deal. If Wang Xiao was not in danger, he would definitely not be late, so she did not know how to explain.

At this moment, Gao Lixuan suddenly stuck his head out. He lifted his fringe and looked at Zhou Xiruo. “Are you still a vassal lord?”

“What?”

Zhou Xiruo was stunned for a moment before she reacted and nodded. “Yes.”

Gao Lixuan nodded and said firmly, “Then he’s fine. If he dies now, your [vassal contract] will automatically be terminated.”

“Of course I know that…

Zhou Xiruo was a little speechless, but she was more worried. “But I don’t know where he is. I feel uneasy…”

Gao Lixuan snorted in disdain. “What’s there to worry about? He can even deal with the royal family of Crimson Star, so why do you have to worry?”

“Brother Xuan, that’s enough..

Xu Junrou, who could not take it anymore, whispered, “Even if Wang Xiao’s life is not in danger now, he has been missing for a night. It’s natural to feel worried. ”

Gao Lixuan glanced at Xu Junrou and muttered softly with an unconvinced expression, “Tsk.. Women are troublesome!”

At this time, Huang Tingwei had finished his speech, and thunderous applause came from the audience. A minibus with red silk flowers also drove over and slowly stopped on the edge of the rostrum.

Xu Junrou sighed softly and tightened her grip on Zhou Xiruo’s shoulder. “It’s time. Let’s get in the car first.”

Zhou Xiruo nodded but did not move. She glanced in the direction of the academy’s entrance, but she still did not see the figure she was looking forward to. Only then did Xu Junrou pull her into the car.

The car started, and the scenery on both sides began to rapidly recede. Soon, they arrived at the city square in the center of Kaiyang City.

The ranking assessment of the academy was a major event in Kaiyang City.

The once solemn city square was now decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, and was filled with people. Under the statue of the City Lord in the center of the square, a huge teleportation gate had already been built. Once they entered it, they would be in the arena for the ranking assessment.

On the right side of the portal stood a huge crystal screen. It was divided into dozens of sections that were responsible for broadcasting the situation in the secret realm in real time.

Below the crystal screen was the commentary platform. Other than the two professional commentators, there was also the commander-in-chief, Chen Jinrong. Even the City Lord of Kaiyang City had personally arrived.

Opposite the commentary platform was the audience stand, but not just anyone could sit here. There were only more than twenty seats on the opening stage. Other than the Academy Heads of the various academies, only the heads of the major families in Kaiyang City were qualified to sit here.

When the Yuheng Academy’s car arrived, there were already five to six mini buses parked here.

Looking at the sea of spectators outside, almost all the participants revealed excited expressions. Although the academy’s ranking assessment was not as highly regarded as the lord competition, the scale of its promotion was very large.

The lord competition would be broadcasted live in the Nine Provinces Domain. As the ranking assessment involved students from other domains who understood the schools in the Nine Provinces Domain, it would be broadcasted globally in the 12 domains of the Blue Planet!

“Kids! The opportunity to become famous has arrived!”

Huang Tingwei stood at the front of the minibus and clapped his hands. “Although some of you still have to stay in the academy for a year or even two, this is still an excellent stage for you to show off!”

“Your performance today will even affect your future development. I won’t say anything else. I believe that you’re all smart children and know what to do, so

At this point, Huang Tingwei suddenly kicked open the door. “Go! Show your brilliance to all the audiences in the 12 domains of the Blue Planet!”

“Alright!!!”

The students who had obtained the qualifications to participate roared in unison. Although there were only ten of them, they had the aura of a hundred or even a thousand people!

Then, everyone got out of the car. Xu Junrou came in as a replacement and naturally fell last.

But just as she reached the door and was about to get out of the car, a hand suddenly grabbed her from behind.

Xu Junrou turned around and realized that it was the middle-aged driver. She could not help but frown and ask curiously, “What’s the matter?”

“Xiao Rou.”

The middle-aged driver smiled strangely.. “I want to ask you for a favor…”