The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon! novel Chapter 599

Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Ominous Divination

"Where are you now?" Gregory Xander asked.

Ashton Todd chuckled,

"Senior Brother Xander, you’re not planning to drag me back, are you? Too late, I’m already out of the Capital Metropolitan~"

Scarlett Jennings said straightforwardly,

"If you don’t tell the truth, we might actually come over."

Ashton Todd hesitated on the other end of the phone, about to speak, when Scarlett Jennings added,

"Swear upon your fortune for the next sixty years that everything you say from now on is the truth."

Ashton Todd: ...

That’s harsh.

Gregory Xander and the others: ...

Very harsh.

"I’ll tell the truth."

Ashton Todd almost gave in instantly,

"I really didn’t take any big orders. It’s just that... a sister of mine might have been kidnapped, so I have to find her.

I’ve mostly determined the location. I’m planning to go overnight to bring her back. If I move fast enough, I might still catch the last day of the competition... " 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

According to past practice, the third match lasts two days, and the location he calculated isn’t too far from the Capital Metropolitan. If all goes well, he’ll make it in time.

"Everything I say is true. If I’m lying, may I have no fortune for the next sixty years!"

As soon as Ashton Todd said this, the group fell silent.

Although Scarlett Jennings first suggested it, they hadn’t expected him to actually dare say it.

Seems like it’s true.

"Are you sure you can do it by yourself?"

It wasn’t that Scarlett Jennings and the others looked down on him, but rather that Ashton Todd mainly specialized in non-combat magic.

Ashton Todd naturally reassured them repeatedly, and since Gregory Xander knew he was going to rescue someone, he couldn’t insist on having him return. He just said to wait for his return.

On the high-speed train,

Ashton Todd hung up the phone and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Lowering his head, he looked at the divination he had done for the second time, which was the same result as the one from last night—

A bad omen.

Ashton Todd’s expression collapsed instantly, and he couldn’t help but mumble.

"Shouldn’t have acted tough..."

But he couldn’t let his own affairs delay the academy competition.

Not to mention the honor of the academy, more importantly... Scarlett Jennings mentioned she had someone she wished to see in the Capital Metropolitan.

But in order to meet that person, she had to win this academy competition.

Ashton Todd knew Scarlett Jennings had been looking for her master.

He couldn’t help her, but he couldn’t drag her down at a time like this.

"It’s okay, I have talismans. Even if I really encounter danger, I won’t be afraid."

As for this bad omen...

If the divination is bad, then I’ll do it again.

Maybe it will turn good~

...

At the Capital Metropolitan Villa, Nathan White did another divination for Ashton Todd and confirmed that he was safe. Only then did he finally relax.

"I knew it, Ashton Todd definitely has his reasons."

Evan Anson only commented,

"But now, without him, we’re left with only five people in the third match just like the Capital Group. Winning the last match might be a bit difficult."

The third match is an individual event without team points. With Ashton Todd dropping out, his personal score for this match is defaulted to zero points.

"Let’s begin."

The official signaled for the four groups of students to take the stage. The expression on the five students from the Capital Metropolitan when they saw the five from Sea City was complex.

The audience who showed up on time for the third match’s broadcast looked utterly bewildered.

Has the Sea City group become overconfident?

Do they really think five people can defeat the other three groups and win the competition??

Then Sea City’s Master Sun spoke,

"Due to Ashton Todd’s unexpected situation, he is forfeiting the third match. For this round, our academy will be represented by the remaining personnel."

Although Ashton Todd said he’d try to rush back on the last day, as long as he didn’t appear, he would be considered to have forfeited.

As for substitutes, after Elysia Xander from the Capital was eliminated, substitutions were not allowed. Naturally, the same rule applies to Sea City’s side.

Since Ashton Todd’s performance in the first two matches was average, his absence didn’t stir much regret among the people.

The organizer quickly accepted Master Sun’s explanation and then turned to the four groups of student representatives.

"According to previous conventions, the third match should have been your individual competition, but due to unforeseen circumstances yesterday... This round will change to a team format."

These words left the audience clearly taken aback.

The dean of Capital stood up, raised his hand to calm everyone, then personally explained the situation,

"Just yesterday, the city discovered several incidents of corpse theft. After partial screening by the Security Bureau, it was found that these stolen corpses are highly likely linked to the Evil Master. Notably, among the missing corpses is that of a martyr.

The Security Bureau takes this very seriously, but because the bureau is currently understaffed, after discussions with the academies, it has been decided to change the original third match into a team event.

The content of the third match is for you, representing the academy, to assist the Security Bureau in recovering the stolen corpses."

After the Capital’s dean finished speaking, the venue erupted into a clamor.

However, following the initial surprise, everyone understood the deans’ intentions.

The academy competition was never just about who is stronger or weaker.

The ultimate duty of those in the Mystical Sect is to—

Uphold righteousness in the Mortal Realm.