"I lost."
Ding Xuefu murmured to herself, slightly in a daze.
Since childhood, she had been secretly nurtured by Heavenly Snow Mountain, with several elders pouring their hearts into her cultivation. She advanced rapidly, outpacing everyone of her age. Even when she learned about the commotion Young Dragon caused in Heavenly Snow Mountain, she never thought herself inferior, only lacking time.
This time, she had the heavy burden of restoring the reputation of her clan. Having come out of the mountain, she originally thought she would bulldoze through her opponents. But to her surprise, she was defeated by someone[AO1] of her own age just as she stepped into the competition.
There was absolutely no excuse for her defeat.
"Miss, you don't need to be too disheartened."
A gentle voice rang out, causing Ding Xuefu to look up in surprise.