Chapter 32: The Lulu Clan-“Appearance First”

“And finally, the last one, the dark horse who fought her way up from the Losers’ Bracket, 2195.”

The moment Instructor Behemoth’s voice fell, a slender and stunning figure slowly materialized within the beam of light on the third arena.

Soft sky-blue hair, fiery red eyes burning like flames, and a delicate face that looked as if it were carved from porcelain.

Paired with that deliberately serious little expression—it didn’t make her seem cold or aloof; rather, it added an adorable contrast.

“2195? A trainee outside the top hundred made it into the final six?”

“She came up from the Losers’ Bracket—that’s a fierce fighter for sure.”

“I’ve met her before. She looks so tiny and harmless, but before I could even see her moves clearly, she was gone!”

“That’s impressive. Why is her number still around 2000 then?”

A buzz of discussion erupted from the audience seats.

A girl with a high number and a cute appearance pulling off a reverse climb ignited everyone’s curiosity.

The live chat, full of supporters of Yun Ruoxi, went wild:

“HAHAHA, the male lead’s still guessing who the sixth is? Didn’t expect it, it’s Kono Xiaoxi!”

“Who could it be? So hard to guess! (Monotone) Definitely not some blue-haired loli!”

“The male lead’s been guessing for ages and didn’t even think to guess your wife? She’s the fighting genius who can beat you single-handedly! No confidence in your little Xiaoxi’s strength?”

“Don’t try to trash-talk. Who’d expect Xiaoxi to hold back, it’s like she was fighting in the ocean! Plus, the male lead said her physical stats are a huge weakness—winning the revival match is truly incredible.”

“Right? I never thought Xiaoxi could win the revival. How is such a soft, delicate girl so strong?”

Just as the chat said, Lin Zhen never expected the sixth trainee to be Yun Ruoxi.

He knew she was strong, but truly believed her frail physique and small frame would be a serious disadvantage in the later rounds.

From the bottom of his heart, he didn’t think she’d get far.

Not to mention, Yun Ruoxi had entered the Losers’ Bracket.

To fight her way out meant winning eight consecutive matches, clawing back into the Winners’ Bracket, and then defeating all the front-line trainees except the five currently on stage to claim the final spot.

The difficulty was even more outrageous than directly making it into the top six.

But the facts were right before him—he had no choice but to believe.

This girl was an absolute fighting prodigy, a true powerhouse, and far stronger than most imagined.

Their previous “intense battle” probably wasn’t her holding back…

She was holding back a tidal wave!

Lin Zhen smiled bitterly, rubbing his fingertips.

“This silly girl… was it really necessary for me to be beaten this badly?”

He seriously suspected that when Yun Ruoxi fought him before, she hadn’t even used 70% of her strength.

She had just gone easy on him to preserve his pride, putting on a struggling act.

As Lin Zhen pondered, the screen switched, showing close-ups of the six finalists on the arena.

Sharp-eyed viewers suddenly noticed a highlight:

“Wait, were the final six selected by hair color? Brown, yellow, black, blue, purple… wow, a five-color squad?”

“Missing red! Just swap out 0003 or 0032 for that redhead who showed up before.”

“I think red’s nice. Wasn’t there a redhead who appeared before? Wonder where she is now.”

Red hair…

Yun Ruoxi, looking at the live chat, flashed back to the red-haired girl in the crowd who had stared intently at her in episode two. A faint smile curved her lips.

That was a key character.

As the only trainee in the entire camp who knew Yun Ruoxi’s true identity, she held great expectations for her.

In the original story, she was just a tool for explaining the background, why Yun Ruoxi was unwilling to leave the camp.

That was too much of a waste.

Yun Ruoxi hoped to give her a better role.

For example, becoming the crucial figure who completed the “beautiful, strong, but tragic” character arc.

So she couldn’t appear just yet.

Yun Ruoxi’s thoughts shifted as her gaze subtly swept across the audience.

Hmm, a sea of black—no sign of Lin Zhen anywhere.

But that guy must be watching her now.

Her lips curved slightly into a faint smile, then she turned to face her next opponent.

0003, the mixed-blood cat-eared shota.

In the original story, his strength was quite formidable, with excellent agility and reflexes, making him a worthy rival.

A true enemy!

The camp’s matching for the final six wasn’t random.

But she couldn’t stop here.

Yun Ruoxi narrowed her eyes. The climax of this play had to be saved for the final.

No matter how strong 0003 was, she had to surpass him, or all the prior buildup would be for nothing.

If that’s the case… don’t blame me for going all out!

The fifty thousand fans she’d accumulated before were just what she needed now.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have had the confidence to scale this mountain.

“System, exchange for Super Sensory Perception!”

【Skill ‘Super Sensory Perception’ has been exchanged. Popularity -35,000】

【Remaining popularity: 15,665】

The system’s notification sounded, and Yun Ruoxi felt the whole world suddenly shift.

With just a slight focus, everything before her seemed to slow down.

That was the true power of Super Sensory Perception.

Not only did it enhance her sensory abilities, but it could briefly trigger nerve reflexes, granting her a bullet-time-like vision for a short period.

Back in the stasis pod, Yun Ruoxi had already set her sights on this skill, believing it complemented her Beast Combat Instinct perfectly.

She just hadn’t dared to spend so much popularity on it before.

As Yun Ruoxi studied 0003, he was also watching her.

His cat-like, diamond-shaped pupils contracted and expanded slightly, his expression surprisingly calm.

0003 had 20% Lulu Race blood, and the Lulu Race was universally recognized as the “appearance-obsessed” species across the universe.

So he naturally inherited some of their “judging by looks” genes, and his first impression of Yun Ruoxi was quite positive.

But positive or not, there was no way she could defeat him with just looks!

Noticing Yun Ruoxi’s cute smile, 0003’s pupils suddenly shrank; he took two quick steps back, lips parting as he gently exhaled.

Is… this a charm attack?!

Do you think you can knock me down with just your beauty? Don’t think I’m like those Lulu who freeze up around pretty girls!

“Want to beat me? Do it with skill! None of that trickery!”

He wore a serious expression, saying, “At best… I’ll just make sure not to scratch your pretty face!”

Yun Ruoxi: “……”

What kind of nonsense was that?

Looking at 0003, who had suddenly gone on high alert and was now “huffing,” a string of question marks seemed to pop above her head.

Did she just… do something wrong? Did he sense that she exchanged a skill?

No, not possible.

Even the Lulu’s senses weren’t that ridiculous.

Then what…

Yun Ruoxi thoughtfully touched her face, then suddenly smiled softly again.