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  In the evening, Ye Haifan returned home and heard about the conflict between Hailan and Haiyan. He hurriedly came to see her and coincidentally, Ye Haiyun was also in her courtyard playing. She gave many fresh flowers to Hailan and helped her open up a small flower garden, planting flowers. The two girls chatted and laughed under the fluttering cherry blossoms.

  He was slightly shocked, in just one afternoon, how did Haiyun and Haizhen get along so well?

  "Third Brother..." Ye Hailan waved her hand, and washed her hands in the ancient well beside her. Under the cherry blossom tree, there was her special cherry blossom tea, as well as some small pastries, made very delicately.

  Hai Fan was concerned about her injury, but didn't see any wounds on her. Hai Lan smiled faintly and had already recovered. She told him what happened in the afternoon, then pulled him down to sit, "Third Brother, it's nothing, don't worry."

  Ye Haiyun pouted adorably and hummed, "Fifth sister has already said it to that extent, how could nothing be wrong?"

  "You're always getting into trouble, fortunately you're clever, otherwise you would have been beaten up by your father." He and his grandfather were not at home, no one could help her, her father had always been strict with Haiyan, never asking what was right or wrong.

  "This is not my fault, she was too much to dig out my Ah Bao's eyes." Ye Hailan smiled and replied, pouring tea for Ye Haifan, "Brother, did you win against Ye Haiyan?"

  "What about your martial arts test next Sunday?" Ye Haifan raised an eyebrow.

  Ye Hailan nodded, Ye Haiyun also walked over, curiously propping up her chin to look at Ye Haifan, she had admired Ye Haifan since childhood.

  "It's hard to say, but the outcome will be decided in the arena. However, the chances of winning are not great." Ye Haifan said with a smile, not minding this title at all. He had been the champion for several years in a row, and occasionally letting someone else take the position wasn't a big deal, especially since it was his own sister, and he didn't feel embarrassed about it.

  "Ah, the odds of winning aren't great." Ye Hailan gritted her teeth, if the odds of winning weren't great, then Ye Haiyan would...

  "Third Brother, you are a Four-Star Dou Emperor, Fifth Sister is a Five-Star Dou Emperor, only one star apart, their strength should be similar, how can there be no chance of winning?" Ye Haiyun asked curiously.

  Hai Yan's words were too excessive, and she felt venomous just listening to them, so she also hoped Hai Fan would win. This way, Hai Lan wouldn't have to compete with Hai Yan, a five-star Dou Emperor against a Dou Zong - the difference in strength was obvious at a glance.

  She hated Hai Lan so much, she would definitely torture her badly.

  "From Dou Emperor and above, the difference is huge even with just one star in between." Ye Haifan explained with a smile that made people feel like they were basking in spring breeze. "Moreover, our Dou Soul is the same, there's no trickery involved, so naturally Hai's strength will be much stronger."

  "Oh no, that's terrible..." Ye Haiyun looked at Ye Haibei with a worried expression.

  "Little girl, hoping I win?" Ye Haifan smiled and said. Ye Haiyun and Ye Hailan nodded in unison, Haifan chuckled lightly, "Haiyan is also a sister of our own family, whoever wins it's the same, all are honors of the Ye family."

  "It's completely different!" Ye Haolan said in a low voice, what's the same about it? Not even a bit!

  The difference is too big!

  "Third brother, you must win, I'm supporting you spiritually." Ye Haiyun clenched her fist to cheer on Ye Haifan, and Ye Hailan awkwardly imitated the gesture, which she had just taught her - she was a quick learner.

  "Brother, if I knew I was going to lose, could I just not show up?" Ye Hailan asked with a smile.

  "Haha, Hai Lan, ordinary people wouldn't do this, they'd rather lose in the exam than be a turtle hiding its head." Ye Haifan laughed and said, "Little girl, where are you putting your brother's face?"

  "......" Ye Hailan thought about it and a chill ran down her spine, could it be that she really had to engage in a martial arts competition with Ye Haiyan? Thinking of his arrogant expression just now, a hint of anger was hidden in her heart.

  I really want to crush her spirit, but unfortunately, she's not strong enough!

  "Third brother, you must try your best to win, otherwise Hai Lan..."

  "Seventh sister!" Ye Haolan called out in a low voice, signaling her not to speak. This matter was better left unsaid, as it would be of no benefit to anyone. Did she want Ye Haifan to really not show up? Or for Ye Haifan and Ye Haiyan to fight each other to the death on the exam grounds? As the older brother and having been first in rank for so many years, if he were to do this, people would gossip that he couldn't tolerate others, not even his own sister.

  She didn't want to see this situation happen.

  Ye Haiyun also knew that he had misspoken, and gnawed at his lower lip in distress. Ye Haifan sensed something was amiss, furrowed his brow, and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

  "Third Brother, it's not a big deal, I'm just making a bet with Ximen Snow, aren't I? If you can't get the championship, I'll lose money, and I only have a few hundred gold coins..." Ye Hailan showed a greedy expression, as if he really couldn't bear to part with his few hundred gold coins.

  Ye Haifan, “...You're really bored, making a bet with Simen Xue like this?”

  Ye Hailan touched her nose and changed the subject. Ye Haiyun thought to herself, "Hailan's thoughts can change so quickly, if she weren't here, she would have confessed everything to Ye Haifan."

  The next day, Ye's brothers and sisters all gathered in the hall. Old Ye had gone to Dou Qi Academy first, and his siblings followed afterwards.

  "Good luck, Haiblue!" Yehaiyan said with a smile, her face calm and composed, looking very elegant. Yehailan let out a cold snort, she couldn't even bear to look at her.

  She deliberately avoided her gaze.

  Everyone didn't understand the situation and thought Hai Lan was being a bit excessive, but Ye Haiyan wasn't bothered at all, still wearing a bright and generous smile as he got into the carriage.

  Ye Haifan and Hai Lan sat in a horse-drawn carriage. As soon as they got on the carriage, Haifan asked, "Why are you being so rude?"

  "I hate her, hypocrite."

  Ye Haifan smiled and rubbed her head, not saying a word, all the way to the Douqi Academy. Today was the annual martial arts exam, and the Douqi Academy was bustling with activity, with carriages stopping outside the academy.

  As soon as they arrived, they felt the crowd surging forward, all walking towards the entrance of the Douqi Academy. There were people checking passes at the door, after all, it was a large-scale event with many important figures in attendance, and the security checks were very strict.

  "How come there are so many people, are they here to watch the game or to see the cherry blossoms?" Hai Lan couldn't help but laugh and say, as the campus was crowded with people, who were all admiring the cherry blossoms since the competition hadn't started yet.

  Ye Haifan said, "The cherry blossoms of the Douqi Academy and the Magic Academy are a scenic spot. Normally, the academy doesn't allow people to come in, so when there's finally an opportunity, it's naturally worth appreciating carefully."

  "We should charge admission!" Ye Haibei's eyes sparkled with inspiration. If they charged one gold coin per person, the school could earn a pretty penny to repair the campus.

  This business is not bad.

  "You're indeed obsessed with wealth!" Ye Haifan chuckled lightly.