"Mu Ruyue, do you know what your biggest mistake in life is?" Mu Tingting sneered, speaking in a voice only audible to those on the platform. "Your biggest mistake is being born as the daughter of the Mu Family. Despite my excellence, I'm nothing more than an adoptive daughter. Why do you have the Mu Family bloodline? It's simply unfair. If I weren't an adopted daughter, I wouldn't have to go to such lengths to take away your father, sister, and fiancé."
Hatred, she hated Mu Ruyue, and she also hated her own biological father.
It was because her biological father was too worthless that she lacked a powerful background. That kind of trash did not deserve to be her father. Fortunately, that trash loved her as his daughter; otherwise, he wouldn't have risked his life to save Madam of Mu Family, just to find her a backer.
But if her biological father had been a dragon among men, or the Emperor of this country, wouldn't she have everything she desired? Why would she need to work so hard for her future?
In the end, it was that man who was too worthless. She had always despised such useless people.
"You're really better than me?" Mu Ruyue laughed, but to Mu Tingting, that smile seemed demonic. "No one knows better than you what you did back then."
Mu Tingting's expression changed. Could it be that this wench knew about that incident? No, absolutely not. She had been so secretive back then. It was impossible for her to know.
Thinking this, Mu Tingting steadied herself and said mockingly, "Mu Ruyue, don't try to frame me. You are clearly the worthless one, even if you can cultivate, you can't compare to me."
As she said this, her voice was very low, so the people below the stage had no idea what they were talking about.
But soon, their conversation ended. Mu Tingting wielded her sword and swiftly moved behind Mu Ruyue, the cold tip of the sword aimed at the back of her neck.
But it was as if Mu Ruyue had eyes on her back, her longsword swung up lightly to block Mu Tingting's attack.
The autumn wind was chilly, leaves fell in a flurry.
At this moment, only the two of them remained on the martial arts platform.
The crowd looked at the bodies strewn across the stage and gulped. Even if Mu Ruyue lost this battle to Mu Tingting, who had taken an elixir to enhance her strength, who would dare call her worthless?
If Mu Tingting hadn't taken the elixir, she would have likely fallen like the others.
"Your Majesty, what do you think of this Mu Ruyue?" Ji Ru Ya played with her hair, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity. "I'm curious. She's clearly not useless, so why are there all these rumors?"
Emperor Zi Yue couldn't understand why this had happened either. If he had known that Mu Ruyue had such talent, he would have arbitrarily assigned her to one of his descendants rather than letting her be taken by that boy from the Ghost Prince Manor.
Thinking of this, Emperor Zi Yue felt quite displeased.
Ji Ru Ya smiled and said no more. She turned her eyes to Mu Ruyue, the smile on her lips becoming even more captivating.
And now, all eyes were on the martial arts platform...
Mu Tingting's speed in attacking was so fast that it was hard to defend. Her sword attacked Mu Ruyue in a dazzling manner, making it seem like multiple illusions, impossible to detect where the real sword was.
From beginning to end, Mu Ruyue's expression remained calm. Her body kept dodging left and right, avoiding the dazzling sword moves.