Lin Muxue's eyes widened, her pupils contracted, and she stood frozen in place.
"This can't be right. There must be some mistake!"
She refused to believe it because she had seen her own name.
Eleventh on the Bounty List: Lin Muxue, Bounty Money—95,000,000 Berries.
Li Cang's expression darkened. He hadn't misread it—it was real.
Lin Muxue was horrified. How could she possibly be eleventh? Even if she couldn't make the top three, with the power of the Rumble Rumble Fruit, she should have easily secured a spot in the top ten. Yet she hadn't. How was this possible?
She couldn't accept it, shaking her head repeatedly.
"No, this can't be right."
At that moment, Song Ling laughed.
"Hmph, what's so unbelievable about it? The evaluation in this Mystic Realm was completely fair. You entered at your peak condition, allowing for a perfect and accurate assessment of your combat power. Unless you deliberately held back and didn't push yourself to the limit—but why would you do that? You definitely gave it your all."
Of course, Lin Muxue had gone all out. She had exerted herself to the maximum, unleashing the full potential of the Rumble Rumble Fruit. She had even believed she might make the top three, thinking the rankings would be Ye Yu in first, Wang Quanshi in second, and herself in third. But instead, she was eleventh.
Lin Muxue fumed, "There must be a mistake! How could I be eleventh? I'm Lin Muxue! Even if I'm not in the top three, how could I not even make the top ten?"
She stubbornly refused to accept it.
Jin Mo sighed softly. "It seems this world truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
Wang Quanshi nodded in agreement. "It's only natural. After all, these seas are vast. The fact that the four of us gathered here proves that other regions must have their own share of strong fighters. Just in this sea alone, there's us and the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. You not making the top ten isn't that surprising."
Song Ling reminded her, "Face reality. Stop deluding yourself."
Realizing the truth, Lin Muxue completely broke down. Rage surged in her heart, her fists clenched tightly. She really was eleventh.
If she had been twelfth, it wouldn't have been so unbearable. But eleventh? That was almost on par with Li Cang.
Li Cang could empathize with Lin Muxue's feelings—in fact, she was even more devastated than he had been earlier. Because of Ye Yu's existence, he had ended up as the 101st. And because of Ye Yu, Lin Muxue had narrowly missed the top ten, landing in eleventh place.
Though eleventh was still a high rank, placing her near the top, there was a vast difference between the top ten and the rest—especially since the top ten would have their names announced to the world.
What devastated Lin Muxue the most was knowing how pleased Ye Yu would be when he found out. Ye Yu was her sworn enemy, their feud deep and bitter. This was the most unbearable part for her.
Not only had her pride been shattered, but she had also been humiliated—all because of Ye Yu.
Lin Muxue was furious, completely broken.
"Damn it! If it weren't for Ye Yu, I would've made the top ten instead of eleventh!"
She could already imagine the smug look on Ye Yu's face. The thought made her scream in uncontrollable rage.
"AHHH!!! THIS IS SO INFURIATING!!! AHHH!!!"
Lin Muxue completely lost it, howling at the sky.
At that moment, Ye Yu naturally saw everything.
Xia Ling blinked, then grinned. "Lin Muxue didn't even make the top ten?"
The crew members paused, then burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Good, very good!"
"She must be absolutely livid right now."
"She's going to hate the Captain even more, but that just makes it even better for us."
...
Ye Yu was in an excellent mood. Li Cang ranked 101st, and Lin Muxue was 11th—it was simply perfect.
Of course, he could imagine just how devastated Lin Muxue must be. The more frustrated she was, the happier he felt.
At this moment, Lin Muxue was roaring in fury, "Damn it!!! Why?! How could I not be in the top ten?! Xia Ling, the vice-captain of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, and Xiao Ke, a Non-Ability User, both made it into the top ten! Why can't I?! How could the Ice Fruit possibly be stronger than my Rumble Rumble Fruit?! And Xiao Ke, a Non-Ability User—could he really defeat me? No way!"
Lin Muxue was still making excuses when Song Ling sneered, "Face reality. It just means that among the pirates, Enel didn't develop the Rumble Rumble Fruit to its full potential. Or perhaps Enel himself wasn't among the world's top-tier fighters. That's why you're not top-tier either—you couldn't even break into the top ten."
Lin Muxue was already furious, and now Song Ling's mocking tone made the electricity crackle violently around her in anger.
"Keep talking, and I'll electrocute you!"
Song Ling wasn't intimidated. "Go ahead."
Lin Muxue was about to enter her Thunder God Form to fight Song Ling and prove she shouldn't be ranked 11th.
Li Cang quickly intervened, "Xue Er, you're still injured—your wounds are much worse than Song Ling's. After all, you not only fought earlier but also took damage from Ye Yu. Calm down."
Lin Muxue fumed, "I can't calm down! Even like this, I can still beat her!"
"Xue Er, this ranking list updates every six months when the Mystic Realm reopens. Just because you're not in the top ten now doesn't mean you won't be in the future—you might even take first place eventually. If there were a potential ranking, you'd undoubtedly be number one. With continuous training and development, you'll definitely make the top ten in six months. By the time the Navy arrives, you'll have the highest bounty."
"So, Xue Er, stay calm. Don't aggravate your injuries or risk permanent damage. Just endure for now. Your potential is the greatest—this isn't the final ranking. Train harder, and in six months, make sure they can't laugh anymore. Then you can mock her all you want."
Li Cang's words gradually calmed Lin Muxue down, easing her anger.
Her injuries were indeed severe. If she fought now, even if she won, her condition would worsen—possibly leaving lifelong consequences. She needed to stay composed.
And just as Li Cang said, her potential was unmatched. Being 11th now didn't mean she'd stay there. The Mystic Realm reopened every six months, and the rankings refreshed. When the time came, she'd reclaim what was rightfully hers.
With that thought, Lin Muxue completely settled down, letting out a cold snort before confidently turning away from the argument with Song Ling.
"In six months, I'll definitely be in the top ten—and my rank will surpass yours, Song Ling, as well as Jin Mo and Wang Quanshi's."
Song Ling and the other two paid no attention, ignoring her.
Lin Muxue cursed inwardly, "It must also be because Enel wasn't among the world's strongest pirates, dragging me down. Hmph! But that just proves my potential is enormous. I'll develop the Rumble Rumble Fruit to even greater heights. All of you—just wait! Next time, I'll surpass you! And Ye Yu, don't get too smug now. I'll surpass you too—and wipe that grin off your face!"
Li Cang also affirmed firmly, "Xue Er, let's work hard together. Next time, we'll achieve even higher ranks."
Lin Muxue paid no attention. She no longer cared about Li Cang's ranking.
At this moment, many people around the world noticed and were surprised.
"Lin Muxue is only eleventh."
"It seems this world truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
"Look! The golden light at the tenth position is gradually dimming. We'll see it clearly soon."
...
Simultaneously, an announcement echoed.
"Now begins the announcement of the top ten, starting from tenth place!"
Instantly, the world fell silent. All eyes turned to the tenth position—who would it be?
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