Cosmic Trading System

Lin Mengmeng participated in the redemption match following the third round.

Dozens of competitors vied for ten positions.

In the end, Lin Mengmeng emerged victorious.

Regardless of the outcome of the fourth round, as of now, Lin Mengmeng had made it into the top seventy.

Soon, the fourth round began.

If you lose once, you lose all, and the third round had been easier since there weren't that many arenas. Participants were split into two groups. If you were assigned to the second group, you had the advantage of more rest time.

Now, there were enough arenas for all participants to compete in the fourth round simultaneously.

Having just finished the redemption round, Lin Mengmeng had already fought multiple rounds. If you included the third round, Lin Mengmeng had fought three rounds back-to-back making her condition grave.

In the fourth round, she faced a martial artist at the peak of Mingjin.

While many felt it was unfair to Lin Mengmeng, but that was the rule of the Rookie Championship.

As expected, Lin Mengmeng lost again.

Seeing Lin Mengmeng's defeated face as she walked off the stage, people felt sorry for her.

"What a pity! Mengmeng's realm is simply too weak. Give her a few more months to breakthrough to the Mingjin peak, and she could secure a good ranking in the Rookie Championship…"

Lin Yun, who had already lost, shook his head upon seeing this.

In reality, Lin Mengmeng making it into the top seventy was already impressive.

After all, Lin Mengmeng was only twenty-one.

"Hmm, not bad…"

"The lass on the No. 31 arena has a strong foundation in martial arts…"

"In a few years, she's bound to reach the Dark Strength realm. It's not impossible for her to step into the realm of the Huajin Grandmasters…"

"Who would've thought that such a genius would emerge from a small sect…"

On the judging panel, senior martial artists nodded in agreement and discussed fervently.

"Junior Brother Xiao, you really show no consideration for the fair sex…"

"Indeed, Junior Brother Xiao. You were ruthless in your attack just now, obviously exploiting the fact that junior sister Lin is a woman. Wait till you face off against me, I'll show you…"

"Junior Sister Lin, some of the moves you used were incorrect. Come, let me share my thoughts with you…"

"Junior Sister Lin, you lost this round due to fatigue. If you hadn't just participated in the redemption round, perhaps you could have advanced to the top thirty-five. Even after four consecutive battles, you've earned everyone's respect. There's glory even in defeat…"

At this time, several martial realm talents stepped up to Lin Mengmeng, each eager to show off.

The Junior Brother Xiao they referred to was Lin Mengmeng's previous opponent.

Said Junior Brother Xiao was lost for words at the scene before him, but he dared not refute.

While some of those present were of similar status and ability, others had reached Dark Strength and were far superior. If he contradicted them, he would offend everyone.

However, he did not leave, instead approaching Lin Mengmeng with a smile, and saying, "Junior Sister Lin, thank you for your leniency just now. Winning against you after you've fought four successive battles feels like a hollow victory…"

Although he had won against Lin Mengmeng, he wanted to establish a good relationship with her. He had a faint hope in his mind.

Some individuals might have designs on Lin Mengmeng, but relationships weren't determined by status. If that were the case, people would simply compare their martial arts and status, why bother with feelings?

Another key point was, at twenty-eight, he had reached the peak of Mingjin. His martial arts talent and status were not to be underestimated.

Everyone has a mentality of luck. He was sure that even if he failed, he would lose nothing.

"Tsk…"

"Junior Brother Xiao, are you complimenting junior sister Lin or just being nauseating…"

"Exactly! If I were to face junior sister Lin, I would definitely let her win. Winning or losing a game is not a big deal. Isn't there a saying: 'friendship first, competition second'? Besides, we could still participate in the redemption round…"

However, some people didn't buy it and expressed their contempt.

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"Brother Lin Yi, Brother Lin Yi, Fairy Lin is looking our way again…"

Elsewhere, Zhang Haoran suddenly pulled on Lin Yun's sleeve, speaking excitedly once again.

One has to mention, this was something Zhang Haoran had done frequently.

"Hehe…" Upon hearing Zhang Haoran, Lin Yun smiled and glanced at Lin Mengmeng once more. He guessed that Lin Mengmeng probably found him familiar, hence her frequent glances in their direction.

However, with the Rookie Championship only halfway done and the location of the high-level spiritual object still unknown, it wasn't appropriate for him to acknowledge her yet. But once the championship was almost over, or after the high-level spiritual object had appeared, acknowledging her wouldn't be a problem.

"Brother Zhang, she's not a tiger. If you're really interested, you can try talking to her…" Lin Yun, however, didn't quite understand one thing. He turned to look at Zhang Haoran and chuckled.

If Zhang Haoran was hesitant due to the status gap and didn't dare approach Lin Mengmeng, like some ordinary martial artists who didn't dare talk to Lin Mengmeng, it shouldn't have come to this. After all, Zhang Haoran's father was a Huajin Grandmaster.

His status couldn't be that low.

"Brother Lin Yi, you don't understand. Some goddesses are meant to be admired from afar, untainted…" Zhang Haoran shot a look at Lin Yi and replied.

"Unlike these people, who have no sense of propriety…" Zhang Haoran then turned around and looked at the people flocking around Lin Mengmeng, his tone scornful.

Zhang Haoran might have said those words, but he was inwardly bitter. He was aware of his limitations. Regardless of his father being a Huajin Grandmaster, his family's financial condition was average. He himself had average martial arts talent and was plain-looking.

He felt there was too much of a gap between himself and Lin Mengmeng, and even more so between him and the young men crowding around her.

With no advantage on his side, what good would approaching her do?

The most significant thing was, he truly admired Lin Mengmeng. Perhaps this sense of veneration had arisen from his awareness of the large gap between them, but that's how he genuinely felt.

"Oh yes, Brother Lin Yi… Lin is your surname, and Lin is Mengmeng's surname… Do you know her? Could it be that you're from the same family as Fairy Lin? Or maybe you're her brother…" Zhang Haoran suddenly came up with another possibility and hurriedly suggested.

"You're being imaginative! There's nothing like that; Brother Zhang, you better focus on the competition. You need to broaden your horizons to build a robust foundation in martial arts…" As Lin Yi saw Zhang Haoran was getting increasingly excited, he patted Zhang Haoran's shoulder, smiling bitterly as he spoke.