You Ditched an R-Rank, Now That I’m an SSR, You Wanna Cry?-Chapter 48: Don't run away, reward points!

The entire venue fell silent once again.
The geniuses from various major academies across Yun Chuan Province had finally witnessed the monstrous strength of the Northern Chuan God of Slaughter!
He hadn't even used those incredible skills from his live broadcasts—just martial arts alone had defeated an SR level 85!
The winner on the arena platform was arrogant, prideful, looked down on everyone, utterly rampant... his personality was eccentric to the extreme!
If it were Lin Junhao, they wouldn't be convinced inwardly.
But for Xia Yuan, they were completely won over.
Because he had strength that matched his attitude, and extraordinary unique charisma.
He could genuinely make you submit willingly!
The spirit tamers and contracted spirits from the city no longer dared to look down on people from regional academies...
Years of oppression and discrimination were broken by Xia Yuan alone in this moment.
Han Guang and the others from Northern Chuan regained their confidence even more, each standing tall and proud, sharing in the reflected glory.
They even felt a sense of pride welling up inside!
Look!
This is our Northern Chuan's God of Slaughter—who can challenge him?
Although back in Northern Chuan, they had been terrified of Xia Yuan.
But here in the provincial competition, he was their schoolmate, and watching people from other places get suppressed by Xia Yuan felt incredibly satisfying!
The people from regional academies cheered along too.
They could finally hold their heads high in the central provincial area.
Lin Junhao's face was blank, full of disbelief, mumbling to himself:
"How is this possible..."
"How can an SSR be this powerful? Even Platinum Dragon King couldn't defeat Crimson Demon so easily!"
He never expected that the level 85 SR he cultivated with the full resources of the Chongyang Lin family would be so simply crushed underfoot!
And in its most specialized area of martial arts combos at that!
Lin Junhao watched Xia Yuan swaggering victoriously on the platform, so angry he tasted blood rising in his throat.
He could only retreat in disgrace, flicking his sleeve, and before leaving said without any real force:
"Xia Yuan..."
"You... just you wait!"
"If Platinum Dragon King hadn't disdained to attend the banquet, he would definitely punish you!"
Xia Yuan's gaze swept over the other city people, but no one—no human or contracted spirit—dared to meet his eyes.
"No one else wants to challenge me?"
"How about this: I'll stand right here without moving, fight all your contracted spirits, and if I shift my feet even one step, I'll count it as my loss!"
He coughed lightly, his tone softening as he negotiated with them, "How about that?"
The God of Slaughter was going crazy again!
Trying to trick all their contracted spirits into going up to die!
Instantly, the crowd scattered, fleeing the contracted spirit arena platform area as if running for their lives, returning to the Starlight Banquet hall on the top floor.
Xia Yuan made an attempt to salvage the situation, waving at them:
"Don't go!"
"If that's not enough, how about I also seal my skills?"
Watching the reward points escape one after another, Xia Yuan felt incredibly heartbroken.
What a pity...
If he could clear out all the contracted spirits of every spirit tamer at this banquet, he probably could have made the system reward bar grow another large chunk...
Mo Shiyu shook her head helplessly, "Xia Yuan, are you having another crazy episode? Still want to kill?"
Xia Yuan returned to his lazy demeanor, hopping off the platform casually, "Fatty Yu, you don't understand. You think I'm some contracted spirit killing maniac? I'm just honing my techniques. Otherwise, where do you think I learned those skills later on?"
Mo Shiyu looked at him suspiciously, "Really?"
Xia Yuan: "Of course!"
Remembering Xia Yuan's martial arts from earlier, Mo Shiyu was pleasantly surprised, "Eight Gates Released Formation is so amazing! This way your martial arts are comparable to the ceiling level too!"
Xia Yuan smiled, heading toward the Starlight Banquet upstairs, "This is nowhere near the peak yet..."
If the Death Gate opened and he delivered a Night Guy kick, this little girl would probably be scared to death!
Mo Shiyu cleared her throat lightly, straightened her chest, adjusted the snow-white long dress she was wearing, and blinked her sparkling big eyes, "Xia Yuan, don't you think I'm very different today?"
Xia Yuan glanced back at her a few times, "What's different, hmm? Could it be you're wearing thigh-highs?"
He made as if to lift her skirt.
Mo Shiyu's pretty face flushed red, both hands hurriedly pressing down her dress, "No, no! How could a white long dress ever be paired with black stockings!"
Xia Yuan immediately ignored her, quickening his pace, running off happily, "Food, food, I'm a bit hungry."
Leaving Mo Shiyu alone in disarray...
Wasn't she pretty today?
Why was it so hard to get a single word of praise from her own SSR...
Were thigh-highs that attractive, something he thought about day and night?
Mo Shiyu thought about it and felt that wearing black stockings more often in the future wouldn't be unacceptable.
Not to please Xia Yuan or anything...
She just thought black stockings were more slimming.
...........
Starlight Banquet Hall.
After the incident with Xia Yuan and Lin Junhao, the atmosphere was actually better than before.
At least the contracted spirits and spirit tamers from regional areas were very happy.
Xia Yuan located the buffet dining area and started eating heartily.
His cheeks were already stuffed full.
A shy, sweet voice sounded from behind him:
"Brother Xia Yuan..."
"Do you still remember me?"
Xia Yuan was used to women using this old pickup line, but when he turned around, he didn't expect it was actually someone he knew.
The person approaching wore a red long dress that should have been dignified and elegant, but her whole body radiated a sweet, cute aura, her small face full of nervousness.
This person was precisely Su Yun, whom he had teamed up with in the instance before.
"Of coursh I rememba..."
Xia Yuan swallowed the food in his mouth in one gulp. Seeing this, Su Yun quickly held a glass of red wine with both hands, offering it to him to wash it down.
He drank it in one go, then continued, "Sister Su Yun, you made it to the provincial competition too?"
Su Yun nodded obediently.
She had noticed Xia Yuan from the beginning.
But there were just too many beauties around him earlier—she couldn't squeeze in at all. Now she finally had a chance to come say hello!
Xia Yuan looked her up and down, casually complimenting:
"This red really suits you, makes you look even sweeter and more delicious... cute..."
Su Yun's ears instantly turned red, "Thank you. I just watched the match—Brother Xia Yuan has become even more amazing!"
Mo Shiyu, who had just arrived holding her dress, saw this scene.
She was so angry inside!
Picking up a chicken drumstick nearby, she took a fierce bite.
As if that bite had landed on Xia Yuan himself!
While eating, Xia Yuan pondered:
"Wonder if the provincial competition tomorrow will be arena matches again?"
Basically, he wanted to earn system reward points.
Su Yun glanced around, then leaned close to his ear, her breath like orchid as she whispered softly:
"I have some insider information."
"This year's provincial competition format is different from before—it might test our speed in clearing instances!"
"Meaning, the time taken to speed-clear instances will determine who qualifies for the national competition."
Xia Yuan was slightly surprised.
What a coincidence—speed-clearing instances was his favorite thing.
Not long ago, he cleared a five-star instance in under five minutes.
Oh well, oh well...
Even if he couldn't kill contracted spirits anymore, killing monsters could still accumulate the system reward bar—that was acceptable too.
Mo Shiyu walked over, unexpectedly squeezing between the two of them, smiling ambiguously:
"If it isn't classmate Su Yun?"
"What a coincidence."
"By the way, what secret conversation were you two having?"