The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage

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Chuckling coolly, Phoenix continued, "Also, we've decided to register in different branches so that we don't have to compete in the same local bracket, making it look as if it's the finals already. Get it?"

Many of the martial artists nodded in understanding-so that was Cloudnine Sect's strategy for the martial tournament.

Instead of having their apprentices participating in the qualifiers for a single city, they sent them elsewhere.

As everyone took part in different qualifiers of different cities, that would greatly increase the chances that the apprentices would advance further. And with Cloudnine Sect having the numerical advantage in the elimination stages, one must admit that this strategy was flawless.

In fact, it would not just be Cloudnine Sect-major martial clans down to the individual martial artist might choose to participate in remote cities too, so that they had a better chance of qualifying.

After all, only the final two participants who survived elimination in each city would progress and travel to Morhen where the final victor would be decided.

It was a slightly cunning play, but it did not break the rules.

And now, Phoenix had picked the city of Zamri, which was one such remote city.

Most martial artists would hence presume that the competition would not be as fierce here as it would be in major cities. And since most of them were from out of town, it was why Frank found the Martial Alliance branch office exceedingly crowded.

"Well, that's where you're wrong!"

Nheless, just as Phoenix finished, one local artist strode up, staring at Phoenix as he smiled. "You've made a mistake when you picked Zamri. Have you not heard that one of ours has recently defeated Jaden Favoni of Norsedam?"

The martial artist was right too, as sending participants elsewhere also had its drawbacks. As there was a chance some of them might run into little-known martial elites, that in turn meant a quick elimination.

Nheless, Phoenix was not concerned, and she actually appeared eager instead of panicking, "Really? Defeating Jaden Favoni? Well, I'd have to take this seriously To think that I presumed that there'd only be losers here,

When

Re

there's actually a big fish waiting to

be fried!"

"Well, that's Ms. Ardron for you. She's not actually afraid of the prodigy who defeated Jaden Favoni!"

"What would you know? She ranks among the top three juniors of Cloudnine Sect. Real prodigies never reveal their depths."

"Forget Skyrank. Only noobs will quote that stupid list."

"The way I see it, Ms. Ardron might not necessarily lose to that prodigy!"

Seeing how excited Phoenix was and hearing what the other martial artists were saying, Frank turned to an old man who looked

l.n

knowledgeable, asking, "Excuse me, sir, but is Phoenix Ardron really that impressive?"

Frank had actually wanted to bring Scarface Tucker along with him to participate, so that they would win the last two spots in Zamri's qualifiers.

However, he was now unsure as someone like Phoenix was involved.

On the other hand, the old man—who had lost one front tooth and appeared to be no more than a vigor wielder-was grinning smugly, seeing that Frank was so respectful.

He immediately spoke rapidly, and his spit would have covered Frank's face if Frank had not dodged ahead of time. "Oh, kid... She's really not someone you wanna mess with!"