Chapter 28, Verse 22, Two fires come out

  It was soon Xia Xiao Liang's turn. Just as everyone thought the kitten was just a spectator, Xia Xiao Liang stretched out her small hand and drew out a small piece of paper from the lottery box.

  Twenty-two.

  Xia Xiaoliang's face was scrunched up like a bun, her unhappy expression clear to Xia Mingchuan. He asked, "Xiaoliang, what's wrong? Are you uncomfortable somewhere?"

  Xia Xiaoliang handed the note to Xia Mingchuan, not saying a word, but only looking at Xia Mingchuan with that faintly sorrowful gaze.

  Xia Mingchuan took a look and asked, "Isn't 22 good? I calculated that the competition starts from 1 to 16 in the afternoon. Just remember to get up early tomorrow morning to participate in the competition, why are you frowning?"

  "I don't like this number." Xia Xiao Liang expressed her strong dissatisfaction, she didn't like the number 2 in her past life, this life or even her next life. But now, she was forced to change to this most unlucky ranking by her "good luck".

  "But just a number and code, don't bother if you don't want to." Xia Mingchuan stretched out his hand and grabbed another piece of paper, opening it to read: "One hundred twenty-two, do you want to exchange with me?"

  Xia Mingchuan was given a cold shoulder by Xia Xiaoleng, who then grabbed her own No. 22 and was about to walk into the residence. Xia Mingchuan helplessly pulled her back and asked gently: "Xiao Leng, why are you angry again?"

  "Tomorrow's match, I won't watch the match and go back to my residence, is that okay?" Xia XiaoLiang crossed her arms, suddenly turning her head in anger. The hairs on her long tail were all standing up, showing just how angry Xia XiaoLiang was at this moment.

  "Don't get angry, it's not worth getting worked up over such a small thing. If you ask me, what's most important is winning the game in the end." Xia Mingchuan reached out and rubbed Xia Xiaoliang's head, smiling.

  Xia Xiaoliang's face looked a bit better after hearing this, and it was true that it was just a number, whether or not she could win was the key, rather than getting angry here.

  "Brother He, I want to go back. I'm not interested in their game." Xia Xiao Liang pulled on Xia Ming Chuan's small hand, shaking it while speaking coquettishly.

  At this time, although there were not many monsters on the square, there were also a few onlookers surrounding Xia Xiaoliang and Xia Mingchuan. Because their age was really eye-catching, they stood by and listened to them talking due to their gossip thoughts.

  As expected, this was quite interesting. This little girl named Xiao Liang had actually come for the first place in the competition, which made these demons laugh with scorn.

  If a ten-year-old kid like you can defeat these "old demons" who have been practicing for nearly a hundred years, then those "old demons" would have lived in vain! Isn't this the most ridiculous joke under heaven?

  "What are you looking at? Haven't seen kids bickering before?" Qiao Xing finished drawing the lots and then shielded Xia Xiao Liang and Xia Ming Chuan as they prepared to head towards their residence, giving a fierce glare to the surrounding demons who were watching.

  The monsters didn't bother to intervene, those who should disperse dispersed, and those who should continue drawing lots continued drawing lots.

  Soon, all the participants in the square had received their numbers. Those who were willing to watch the competition stood in groups of three or five around the martial arts arena, while those who liked quietness returned to their own places to wait for their turn.

  Xia Xiaoliang and others belong to the second kind.

  Dongdian, Xia Xiaoliang's room.

  Yan Wang spun around in the same spot, muttering to himself: "You said you wanted to go watch their match so badly, but now you're back, and all you can hear is the commotion outside, yet you can't see a thing!"

  "Go if you want to go, no one is stopping you." Qiao Xing's eyes slightly lifted, and he smiled slyly.

  "It's no fun for me alone, let's go together, it'll be lively!" Yan Wang enthusiastically urged everyone.

  Yan Wang was spinning around the room like a top, making Xia Xiao Liang's heart feel very annoyed. He shouted: "Stop spinning! Get out! We need to cultivate."

  Seeing everyone's schadenfreude, Yan Wang's face turned red and he left quietly. Before long, Xia Xiao Liang unexpectedly became the most effective speaker among the few demons.

  "Little Dragon Sister, Xin Jie, Chuan Gege." Xia Xiao Liang raised her head and looked at each of them one by one, continuing: "For the sake of the cat tribe, we must work hard!"

  "Good luck!" everyone chorused.

  Xia Xiaoliang asked: "What numbers are you?"

  "I'm fifty-six, Xiao Long is seventy-eight, and Yan Wang is thirty-eight." Qiao Xin replied calmly while sitting in the chair.

  Xia Xiaoliang heard "Yan Wang San Shi Ba" and instantly burst out laughing, spraying the tea water in her mouth directly onto Xiao Long's face without wasting a single drop.

  Xiao Long calmly wiped away the water marks and said, "Xiao Liang is on the second day, Yan Wang is on the third day, Qiao Xin is on the fourth day, I am on the fifth day, and Ming Chuan is on the eighth day. Everyone remembers their own schedule, and when there's no competition, they should cultivate themselves."

  "I think during the competition, it's better if everyone doesn't go to watch and instead focuses on their own training. When you return from the competition, just remember to tell us your results." Qiao Xin said seriously, hugging her arms.

  Xia Xiaoliang rolled her eyes, these two unreliable guys are still useful at critical moments! She had thought of all this, but hadn't had the chance to tell everyone yet, and they had already spoken up.

  Not watching means not adding pressure to the contestants, they can go all out. Anyway, with Patriarch Xia Yu present, he will definitely not stand idly by in times of danger.

  After everyone had a unified opinion, they each practiced on their own, as if they were not here to participate in the competition, but rather to specially cultivate themselves.

  Xia Yu was very satisfied with their behavior, neither arrogant nor impatient. Under such pressure, they can still cultivate calmly, these children will be boundless in the future!

  The first night of the competition, the stars were shining brightly. Xia Tian followed Xia Yu's side, like a wooden puppet, not speaking out of turn, nor as lively and active as before, as if his soul had been locked up.

  "Tiantian, have you ever blamed me?" Xiaoyu said to Xiaotian who was standing beside her.

  "No resentment." Xia Tian's eyes didn't ripple with even a hint of emotion, as if Xia Yu was speaking to some other demon.

  "You are all the future of the cat clan, I hope you can help them, expand the cat clan and fulfill my wish." Xiaoyu muttered to herself.

  "It's okay." Xia Tian continued.

  Xia Mingchuan stood behind Xia Tian, looking at this little girl who had grown up with him since childhood, and for some reason, he felt a sour feeling in his heart.

  "Mei Chuan, you're here." Xia Yu asked without turning around.

  "Little Sweet... what's wrong with her?" Xia Mingchuan looked at Xia Tian who had lost her spirit and asked hesitantly.

  "Just let her remember her duties forever." Xia Yu replied, "I sealed her memory with my crystal ball, but the crystal ball spirit unexpectedly disliked Sweetie because of Xia Xiao Liang, causing her memory to become disordered and turn into what it is today."

  Xia Mingjiang's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, saying: "She still remembers the things that hurt Xiaoleng?"

  "What she remembers, she remembers; what she doesn't remember, she also doesn't remember. Her disordered memories often torment Sweetie, so her current situation is very bad." Xia Yu felt a bit guilty, as Summer Sweetie's current state was all his doing.