Bai Jingqiu had predicted that Lan FengCheng would stir up trouble during the handover ceremony, so she had wanted to stand at the forefront herself and help Shi'er eliminate the threat.
But she had not expected Lan FengCheng to directly send out his son to issue a challenge.
Now, Lan FengCheng's son, Lan QiMing, stood with sword in hand and challenged Shi'er. If she refused and left outright, it would be even more humiliating than a direct defeat.
Lan QiMing stood in the plaza, his sword still pointed at Shi'er, and loudly shouted the words his father had taught him:
"As the Island Lord who will lead our Kunpeng Island toward prosperity, I trust you will not refuse this challenge."
He deliberately emphasized Shi'er's status to tell everyone that the person before them was the Island Lord. If she refused the challenge, she was nothing but trash. Someone like that could not lead Kunpeng Island forward; they would still have to rely on his father.
"Of course I won't refuse."
Shi'er slowly rose to her feet. Her long blue dress complemented her blue hair, making her look like a beautiful goddess.
Bai Jingqiu felt extremely stifled, but there was no choice now. She sent Shi'er a voice transmission. "Shi'er, be careful. Don't get hurt. Try to perform as well as you can."
Defeating Lan QiMing would not be easy. All she hoped now was that Shi'er would not lose too miserably.
The residents of Kunpeng Island stood around the edges, watching the show.
"I heard long ago that Lan QiMing is the most outstanding among the Former Island Lord's children. I wonder who will win this match."
"Do you even need to ask? Lan QiMing will definitely win. Don't forget, Shi'er used to live in the Deep Sea Area, where