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Chapter 149
Chapter 149: Wen Yu’s Confidence
The humiliation Qin Xian inflicted on him that day was something Wen Xu would never forget.
His most respected and trusted Uncle Zhao had been killed, and he himself had been expelled from the Divine Revelation Monolith Auction in front of all the aristocrats of the Imperial Capital by Qin Xian.
That day marked the darkest moment of his life.
He could still vividly recall the mocking and disdainful gazes of the onlookers as he was thrown out of the auction hall.
It was as though he had been stripped bare and left to stand exposed in public, a shame so intense that it burned into his memory.
Wen Xu knew precisely what those gazes meant.
They were relishing his downfall, thinking to themselves that the Wen Family, despite its facade of grandeur, was just a nouveau riche household.
Sure, they could flaunt their power on normal days, but in front of a millennium-old family like the Qin Family, they were utterly crushed and humiliated.
Since that day, Wen Xu had hardly left the house.
But now, everything was different.
His sister had returned.
The indifference and pride in Wen Xu’s eyes began to rekindle.
Now, this was his territory.
His sister, Wen Yu, was here—a military giant, the Eastern Army Commander, and one of the Empire’s two SSS-Class Combatants.
The elite soldiers surrounding him were all handpicked from the Eastern Army, fiercely loyal to the Wen Family.
The entire Void Hunting Trial was under Wen Yu’s jurisdiction, with every aspect controlled by her forces.
Here, he was the host.
Qin Xian, on the other hand, was the intruder.
Wen Xu had resolved to exact his revenge on Qin Xian, to humiliate him thoroughly and erase the pain from his heart.
Of course, aside from Qin Xian, Wen Xu cared most about Gu Anran.
She had arrived with the Qingyang Academy group. Though they had only been apart for a few days, Wen Xu’s heart brimmed with longing for her.
Now that Gu Anran was here, she would soon meet his sister, Wen Yu.
Would his sister approve of her?
The thought filled Wen Xu with a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
As dawn broke, more participants began arriving at the Void Hunting Trial.
The entry point to the trial grounds became a bustling hub. People arrived in buses, on mounts, or in personal vehicles, creating a lively and grand scene.
A quick glance revealed close to ten thousand participants.
While this was nothing compared to the tens of thousands attending the Shattered Kingdom Trials, it was still significant.
The difference lay in exclusivity. The Void Hunting Trial wasn’t open to just anyone.
Participants had to meet two criteria:
- They had to reside in the Imperial Capital.
- They had to be at least A-Class combatants.
Thus, these several thousand participants represented the crème de la crème of the Empire—elite talents from major families, factions, and academies of the Imperial Capital.
No wonder the military had deployed an elite regiment to guard the trial grounds.
If anything went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.
This was precisely why Wen Yu was certain that the Qin Family and the Military Department were plotting to cause trouble during the trial.
Her status as the Eastern Army Commander, one of the Empire’s two SSS-Class Combatants, and her support from the Cardinal Council meant ordinary schemes couldn’t shake her position.
However, the Void Hunting Trial presented a rare opportunity to force her out.
She knew the Qin Family wouldn’t let it slip by.
After all, once the trial concluded, she would return to the Eastern Army headquarters, where orchestrating any underhanded plot against her would become far more challenging.
With a faint smile, Wen Yu turned to her adjutant, Sun.
“Today,” she said with quiet confidence, “we’re in for quite a show.”
At last, the person Wen Xu had been eagerly waiting for appeared.
The Qingyang Academy group arrived.
As a prestigious academy of the Empire, Qingyang Academy had sent over 200 students to participate in the Void Hunting Trial.
Gu Anran was, of course, among them.
Today, she wore a white knee-length dress, radiating an air of purity and innocence. Wen Xu couldn’t help but stare, completely captivated.
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, but Gu Anran truly stood out with her exceptional appearance and talent.
Of course, her intelligence… was another story.
“Anran!” Wen Xu waved enthusiastically.
Gu Anran noticed him and immediately broke into a cheerful smile.
Seeing her smile, Wen Xu silently vowed to himself.
I will protect that smile, no matter what.
Gu Anran jogged over to him, her face lighting up with joy. Meanwhile, Wen Yu observed the scene with curiosity.
So, this was the girl her brother liked?
When Gu Anran noticed Wen Yu, her face turned bright red. She stammered awkwardly, “Commander Wen… Hello.”
Wen Yu smiled warmly. She found Gu Anran to be pleasant enough—slightly scatterbrained, perhaps, but pure-hearted and kind. Being around her was oddly relaxing.
However, Gu Anran wasn’t alone. Zhao Haoran, Li Ling, and Xu Taichu—the so-called “admirers’ club”—had also arrived in grand fashion.
Seeing the entourage surrounding Gu Anran, Wen Yu raised an eyebrow.
This girl really does have a certain charm.
It seemed her younger brother, Wen Xu, still had a long road ahead.
A faint smile crept across Wen Yu’s face.
So, this is what youth feels like.
After awakening her combatant class, she had spent her entire life on the battlefield, with little time to think about romance or relationships.
But Wen Xu was different.
She genuinely hoped he could savor his youth and find joy in the love he desired.
Suddenly, a commotion rippled through the crowd.
Wen Yu and Wen Xu turned to see the source of the disturbance, their smiles vanishing instantly.
A fleet of luxurious vehicles approached, each adorned with emblems that made onlookers gasp in awe.
Spectators instinctively stepped back to clear the path, their faces filled with reverence and fear.
It was unmistakable.
Qin Xian had arrived.
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