Commanding Wind and Cloud

The wandering eyes of Abela suddenly lit up the second she saw Qian Jin. She smiled like a victorious general. "Wow, Qian Jin. I thought you dared not come. Wait... Why are you here alone? Don’t you have a date? Where is Gabriella? Did she give you up?"

Having defeated a mage student on the territory of the magic department, killed a retinue of Abela, sent the Five Bosses of Young Talent to the hospital and finished 100 laps of running through the use of pure bodily strength, Qian Jin had become some sort of a celebrated monster already.

Hearing Abela call his name, a few students who stood near the door instantly walked out of the banquet, trying to see what the legendary man looked like.

"Of course I have a date." Qian Jin pointed behind him. "Gabriella is here."

"Is she?" Crossing one of her arms over her chest, Abela shook the glass in her hand. "Then why won’t she come forward? Oh, I see! She is afraid of scaring others off, right?"

"Well, actually, we want to surprise them." Qian Jin walked up the steps with a mysterious smile while looking at Abela without even blinking his eyes. "Let’s go in there together if you do not mind..."

The proud girl raised her chin almost up into the sky. Well, she was tricked out in her best to impress the Sixth Prince. Now since the two were dying to set her off, why not?

The spectators were confused by Qian Jin. Couldn’t he see that Abela had obviously primped and preened? Most female mages tonight would avoid being in the same picture with her because they were doomed to lose to her.

The four retinues took the lead and went into the dance hall, which, all at once, attracted people’s attention. They knew Abela was entering the arena. Although she was not that competent in spells, she was absolutely a doll. She even ranked the top ten in the magic division in term of beauty.

People were curious about what she would look like today. While as the girl showed up, their faces suddenly brightened. The only word in their mind was "beautiful".

The water blue dress exposed her chest, shoulder, and waist but hid her slender legs. Her perfect figure had made every woman present jealous and the mystique had made all the men obsessed.

Qian Jin reached out gently patted Gabriella on her back. She couldn’t hide behind him anymore.

Sensing the warmth passed through the palm, Gabriella felt courageous. Slowly enough, she moved to the left of Qian Jin instead of standing behind him.

Little by little, the audience was completely intrigued. What did the timid girl who was afraid to show her face look like?

Standing like a shy apple beside Qian Jin, Gabriella screwed up her lips, put her chest out and smiled. The clamor died down immediately and it was quiet enough to hear a needle drop.

People forgot to drink, dance even talk! They were all secretly wondering where that gorgeous came from!

She was also in a water blue dress. Although there were some slight differences, they were in a very similar style.

Subconsciously, people tried to compare the two ladies. While just after a few seconds, Abela had fallen to nothing.

At a loss, Abela turned around. She saw disregarded as if Gabriella were a bright pearl but she was just a piece of stone.

She couldn’t believe what was going on! She was supposed to be the leading character tonight. Abela turned around to the girl next to Qian Jin and in a moment, she was petrified.

How could it be like this? Abela couldn’t believe her eyes. The exquisite face and the incomparable built... Gabriella was truly a bright pearl that was going blind her.

No way! How come? Was that really Gabriella? Abela blinked as hard as she could, trying to take a clearer look. Was that really the black hat who was afraid of seeing others?

Why did Gabriella hide like that as if she were a wreck? Abela was so jealous that her eyes were going to shoot out flames. How she wished to master the Fire Ball Spell so she could seriously disfigure Gabriella for life.

Supporting role! Suddenly the word that Abela had never met in her life flashed in her mind. She was the supporting role this time indeed. Showing up here had only made Gabriella more attractive.

Looking at the ghastly pale face of Abela, Qian Jin moved his lips. "No, you are not a supporting role..."

Though Abela was puzzled by these words, the color was coming back to her face. What a woman cared about was, in the end, what she looked like to a man! Flattery from 10,000 women couldn’t compare with a simple compliment from a man!

"You, are just a clown." Qian Jin crumpled himself up, paying no attention to the girl who was going to explode.

"Wow, what an angel!" The weird peace was finally broken by Tence Matten. In a snowy gown, the man gently rocked a black folding fan. The mild nature and courteous manners made him the focus all at once.

Qian Jin smiled faintly at the knockout. Perhaps it was only Cech Flet that could overshadow this self-assumed player.

"Oh, you are very beautiful. Aren’t you the stars tonight?" Tence Matten uttered. Just as everyone thought he might ask the girl to dance but only heard him say, "Would you be kind enough to introduce me to your date? He must be very outstanding to have you as his date."

Qian Jin had to admit this man was truly a sweet talker. By what he had said, he paid both Qian Jin and Gabriella a very charming compliment and at the same time, people would know he was not a captive of beauty.

"What a coincidence, Matten." Qian Jin gently put his hand around the slim waist of Gabriella to declare his ownership. Anyone who wanted to flirt with her would have to think twice.

"Haha, Qian Jin, you look like a man tonight."

Holding the fan up in a stroke, Tence Matten made a "Please" gesture, which caught some surprising eyes.

Although Tence Matten ranked last on the Hundred Battle Ranking List, he had better vision than even the first, Linguan Skylan. He had never made even a single mistake about the abilities and ranks of others.

He had recruited some retinues who had been nobodies in the first place but finally made it onto the list with amazing potential and strength little by little in the next few months.

There were at least twenty names on the list now had become his henchmen. Concerning this, it just took him three months to rival against Linguan Skylan in terms of influence who had already been in the academy for five years!

And the twenty newcomers were now the most robust ones. From time to time, their positions in the league table would improve, which was difficult, if not impossible for others.

This was also the reason why Tence Matten was nicknamed "The Golden Eye".

It was not just about insight, but also the ability to instruct. The twenty men had all admitted in public that they could have only become who they were today because of Tence Matten.

Consequently, now lots of people craved the appreciation of the GoldenEye. But that man wouldn’t take anyone in unless he had approached the retinue personally. So far there were at least five names careering wildly on the Young Talent Ranking List who were going to make it onto the main list.

Was that young man in front of Tence Matten a new target?

Warriors and mages who had already recruited enough now all turned to Qian Jin, thinking about how to talk with him. If he was good, they might consider running down leads on him in advance!

The party that had been interrupted by Gabriella now began again because of Tence Matten.

While people had lost their interest in dancing, some were thinking about Qian Jin and some checking out Gabriella.

She was too damn hot! Thanks to the other three girls at home, she had captivated most men present with killing grace.

Their admirable skills could even bring the dead back to life, not to mention that Gabriella had been born beautiful. She had shocked the world!

Standing in the corner, Abela bitterly stared at her enemies. She was supposed to be in the spotlight. How dare those two savages steal the show! She wouldn’t let it go just like this! Where was Wei Buhuan? The man who ranked 40th on the list, why hadn’t he shown up yet?

More anxious than ever, Abela looked for the man in the crowd. Luwan from the Hibiscus Warrior Union had already been killed by Qian Jin. Five Bosses of Young Talent had also been disabled. Didn’t he know Qian Jin was here?

After all, Five Bosses of Young Talent were all Wei Buhan’s retinue! Although Luwan was not, he came from Hibiscus Warrior Union just like Wei Buhan. Being the most overbearing region, shouldn’t Hanley Region stand up for its people no matter what they had done wrong?

"Who is Qian Jin?"