Lan Fuozi was still processing the strange emotion that had welled up in her heart, and thus, she was startled by the sudden announcement of her name. She reflexively pointed at herself, and asked, "Me?"

Ai Fei couldn't help but be amused by her rather comical display.

"Welcome, Lan Fuozi."

Only then did Lan Fuozi realize what was happening, and she blushed as she took a step forward before looking up at Gu Yuena on the courting platform. "M, Ms. Gu Yuena, I fell in love with you ever since I first saw you on television. You're so beautiful, and I can sense that your beauty is pure and holy. I was struck by a natural urge to approach you, so I came here. I actually ran away from home to come here, but I don't regret my decision. If you choose me, I'll be good to you for the rest of my life. This is a present for you."

She flipped a hand over as she spoke, and a small box appeared at the center of her palm. She carefully removed the lid of the box, revealing an eight-colored bead inside.

The bead itself was actually transparent, but there were lights of nine colors swirling within it, consisting of blue, red, green, yellow, azure, black, purple, gold, and white, presenting a very peculiar sight to behold.

Even with Gu Yuena's vast wealth of knowledge and experience, she couldn't help but be stunned by the sight of this bead.

A hint of sorrow appeared in Lan Fuozi's eyes as she said, "This was left to me by my father, and my mother says that I can only give this to someone I truly love. This is the most precious thing I have, and my love for you is true. If you choose me, then it's yours, and I implore you to cherish it."

Gu Yuena's captivating voice rang out in response. "I can't take that. Even if I choose you, I can't take something so precious from you. I can feel your sincerity and your love, and for that, I thank you."

What exactly was that eight-colored bead? The vast majority of people present had no clue.

Tang Wulin was standing right beside Lan Fuozi, and with his enormous spiritual power, he could sense that a boundless ocean seemed to have suddenly appeared before his eyes as Lan Fuozi brought out that bead.

The eight-colored light was filled with pure power of laws, and this was definitely a priceless treasure.

Even the tribulation lightning that Tang Wulin attracted during heavenly refinement only had seven colors, yet this bead contained eight, so it transcended even tribulation lightning.

Never did he think that Lan Fuozi would bring out something this incredible for a joust for a spouse event; wasn't she being way too sincere?!

A stir immediately ran through the spectators upon seeing this. They didn't know what that bead was, but judging from Gu Yuena's reaction, it was definitely an extremely precious item.

Qiangu Dongfeng's expression changed slightly for the very first time. As a Limit Douluo, he was naturally also able to sense the rich power of laws contained within the bead. For a demigod like him, this was an extremely important item.

The eight colors entailed eight types of laws, and there had been a saying since ancient times that mastering nine types of laws would grant one godhood! This meant that this bead was one step away from becoming a god. If he could obtain it, there was even a chance that he would be able to become a quasigod, so how could he not be tempted by this?

Ai Fei said, "It looks like Lan Fuozi has offered an extraordinary present; even Gu Yuena can sense its value and Lan Fuozi's sincerity. Do you have any questions for or wish to challenge Lan Fuozi?"

Gu Yuena shook her head in response. "I don't have any questions."

Ai Fei continued, "Then please take a short rest, Lan Fuozi, and we'll continue with the displays. Our next candidate is Yuan Hui from the eighth group."

Yuan Hui was a contestant who had also drawn a lot of attention.

He was only a Soul Douluo, but with his iron fists, he was able to fell one powerful opponent after another. His appearance was very ordinary, but beneath that guise was an extraordinary character.

Upon being prompted, he strode forward and looked up at Gu Yuena on the courting platform.

For some reason, Yuan Hui's expression seemed a little off to Ai Fei, and he urged, "You may begin now, Yuan Hui."

"My name is Yuanen Yehui; I come from Shrek Academy, and I withdraw from this event," Yuan Hui said with a faint smile before taking a couple of steps backward.

Her words immediately stirred the entire stadium up into a frenzy!

Shrek Academy had stood on the continent for over 20,000 years, and no one had forgotten it, even though it had been destroyed. On top of that, it was currently being rebuilt.

Not many people were aware of the conflict between Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda as it wasn't as obvious as the bad blood between the Tang Sect and Spirit Pagoda. Now, there was a self-proclaimed Shrek Academy student who had made it into the final 10, but had withdrawn from the event. What was this supposed to mean? Was he simply trying to make a statement to announce the return of Shrek Academy?

Ai Fei was rather flabbergasted, and he almost blurted out the question "why would you withdraw?"!

Aliases weren't prohibited during this joust for a spouse event, so he hadn't broken any rules, so why had he withdrawn?

Gu Yuena's expression remained unchanged. She was naturally already aware that this was Yuanen Yehui.

Ai Fei took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. This live broadcast was being watched across the entire continent, so the show had to go on.

"Looks like Yuan Hui is lacking in confidence and has decided to withdraw, leaving us with only nine candidates left. Let's continue."

He attempted to gloss over this awkward situation with a concise statement, but all of the media's cameras were currently focused on him and Yuanen Yehui.

Yuanen Yehui's expression remained calm, and she was looking directly at Gu Yuena without any inhibition.

"Next up is Zheng Yu from the first group. Zheng Yu is also a Soul Douluo that swept through the competition and defeated the Titled Douluo in his group."

Zheng Yu was a tall and broad young man, and he looked up at Gu Yuena with a smile before also taking a couple of steps backward. "I am Yue Zhengyu from Shrek Academy, and I withdraw from this event!"

That's right, the top competitor from the first group was none other than Yue Zhengyu!

The chatter that had sprung up in the spectator stands had become a full-blown riot at this point!