"It's her?" Chen Xiao was a little surprised. "She doesn't look like someone who lacks confidence."

The woman with a messed up face tilted her head to look at the stranger in front of her. She smiled bitterly and said, "Zhen Ning is not as glorious as people imagine. The competition in Wanjin Pavilion is no less than that in Qianxiufang. There is even a newcomer who threatens her position. Therefore, Zhen Ning cannot fail in this competition. She cannot let her position be shaken."

"Can you destroy the fairness of the competition for such a ridiculous reason?" Mu Jinrong was obviously really angry. Compared with her previous outburst, she calmed down instead, like a volcano about to erupt. Mu Jinrong clenched her fists, "Okay, Hu Manniang, you must give me an explanation this time!" She gritted her teeth and looked in the direction of Wanjin Pavilion's room.

Shi Fengdu asked her if she wanted to tell Hu Manniang about it now, but Mu Jinrong refused. Now there were no variables, and she would wait until the result of the competition before settling accounts with Wanjin Pavilion.

Although Shi Fengdu was puzzled, he still followed Mu Jinrong's instructions. Chen Xiao thought that it was probably because the competition between the two sides had become a grand event over the years, famous throughout the Taizhen Realm, and Mu Jinrong, as a beneficiary, did not want to mess it up.

The woman whose name Chen Xiao never knew was detained. After he understood the whole matter, her cultivation was abolished and she was expelled from Yingxian Island.

Chen Xiao had no sympathy for her fate. Since she chose to do it, she had to bear the consequences.

Around seven in the evening, Ye Jinglan, who had recovered after a rest, went on stage. At this time, Zhen Ning appeared almost at the same time.

It was also at this time that several people who were watching the competition for the first time realized that the two-hour rest period did not necessarily mean a full rest period. For example, Zhen Ning sacrificed her rest time to go on stage early, which did not violate the rules of the competition.

When the last segment ended, Zhen Ning tried her best to catch up but finished two quarters of an hour later than Ye Jinglan. She went on stage at the same time as Ye Jinglan, and it was obvious that she was not in good spirits.

Chen Xiao raised his eyebrows: "Zhen Ning is in a vicious cycle. She consumed too much energy in the last match, and she rested for 25 minutes less than Ye Jinglan. As soon as this match starts, she will be in a disadvantageous situation."

Tang Ru sneered: "This person may not be unaware of this. She can't wait to go on stage with Ye Jinglan at the same time. I think she must want to appreciate the results of the advance arrangements." As for what the results were, the four people present understood without explanation.

Xi Yunting quietly watched the two people preparing on the field. Ye Jinglan didn't know anything yet and just focused on his work. Zhen Ning, who was not far away, looked up at Ye Jinglan from time to time.

"She looks a little strange," Xi Yunting said, "she seems a little confused."

Chen Xiao also watched for a moment, then thought about it and said with a smile: "This is a wrong move. The disciples of Qianxiufang are isolated and are not allowed to get close to Ye Jinglan, but there is no such restriction on Zhen Ning's side."

Tang Ru said with realization: "It must be someone from Wanjin Pavilion who told Zhen Ning what happened during this period! No one knows what happened at Wanjin Pavilion yet. False speculation will only disturb people's hearts!"

Chen Xiao nodded. "Even people who were originally calm would be affected, not to mention that Zhen Ning has something to hide. She must be suspecting that the dye she changed has been discovered, and she is waiting for confirmation."

Tong Nuonuo shook her head and said, "Insufficient energy and insufficient rest have put her at a disadvantage. She is still restless and can't focus on the competition. Zhen Ning is bound to lose this time. She is simply reaping the consequences!"

The bad guys were punished, which was originally a happy thing, but Chen Xiao was not happy. He sighed softly: "This was originally such a wonderful competition, but it was ruined because of this."

Xi Yunting frowned as he looked at the platform. He could tell that Xiaodi really wanted to see a fair fight, but it was all ruined by the smart-aleck Zhen Ning.

Ye Jinglan on the high platform was ready. Dozens of spindles were suspended in the air, with silk threads falling downward. The same number of empty spindles were placed on the ground. The essence extracted from the purple gardenia was thick purple-black, which was diluted into dark purple after being stirred with the dye.

Ye Jinglan raised his hand, and the essence of Gardenia suddenly flew into a gorgeous and mysterious mist. The silk thread on the spindle made a soft rustling sound, and kept flying through the mist.

Soon, the evenly dyed silk thread was dried by Ye Jinglan using magic, and automatically wound around the empty spindle below. Ye Jinglan did not show any abnormal behavior, and it was obvious that she did not think there was anything wrong with the coloring of the silk thread.

Zhen Ning finally gave up and started his work with a slightly pale face.

Layers of golden hairs floated up, swirling and tangling into a thin thread. The disadvantage of Zhen Ning's distraction was revealed. This batch of thin threads was uneven, with too much difference in thickness.

Chen Xiao could hear the discussions of the people watching in the surrounding cubicles.

Zhen Ning's face became paler and paler. After producing another batch of defective products, he finally realized that this was not going to work. He cleared his mind and focused on spinning.

After all, she was a practitioner, and the first requirement for meditation was to eliminate distracting thoughts. Soon she cleared her mind and stopped thinking about messy things. After regrouping, Zhen Ning was more focused and controlled the spell more accurately. Batches of fine threads were wrapped around the spindle, gradually filling up the box beside her.

In this session, all the audience could see that Ye Jinglan had an absolute advantage. Zhen Ning was originally lacking in energy and spirit, and had no spare energy to interfere with Ye Jinglan. She just tried her best to catch up with the progress, which consumed a lot of energy.

Without any disturbance, the two of them, one dyeing and the other spinning, moved very quickly. Ye Jinglan once again took the lead in finishing the dyeing, and once again neatly stacked the finished products in the box, locked it, and left.

After she left, Zhen Ning's face looked even uglier, showing a pale and blue look of exhaustion. Zhen Ning prepared two kinds of raw materials. She spun the fine wool first, and then started to spin the snow-white spiritual cotton. In the end, Zhen Ning was on the verge of collapse, which made people who had no idea what was going on really sweat for her.

Chen Xiao and the others did not leave either. Instead, they waited until Zhen Ning finished, then staggered down the platform and stood up.

It was already late, past midnight. They didn't plan to waste the rest of their time here. So, they all decided to return to Linglang Valley to rest.

As they walked out, Tong Nuonuo sighed, "Zhen Ning's willpower is quite strong. I didn't expect her to be able to persevere and complete this part. If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have done it today. Looking at her, she is really exhausted. In fact, with her strength, she might not lose if she didn't do such tricks."

Tang Ru walked beside him and said, "In the final analysis, it is because of your weak character that you make mistakes and go astray."

Although he only slept for more than three hours, Chen Xiao felt completely refreshed. After getting up, the few people rushed to the venue without even having breakfast.

At this time, the new round of competition had already begun, and even Zhen Ning had already stood on the high platform. Chen Xiao and the others arrived at the right time, and saw the golden and white threads flying on the spindle in front of Zhen Ning, like countless butterflies dancing with glowing gold powder. The dazzling threads shuttled through and intertwined together, and the shuttle in her hand changed its position from time to time, shuttling accurately in the pile of threads that looked like a chaotic array. She did not weave one end at a time, but weaved the entire side at the same time.

Zhen Ning was controlling the weaving accurately with a serious expression, her fingers dancing like fairies. In comparison, Ye Jinglan next to her was weaving from the bottom according to the common weaving method. Although the shuttle was also flying, it was not as stunning and spectacular as before. It was just average.

However, the performance in the competition was mediocre, while the contrast was shocking and spectacular, it was more than just a simple loss.

Chen Xiao stood there watching in amazement, forgetting to sit down. He had heard that Wanjin Pavilion's strengths lay in manufacturing, but he had not expected the gap between the two sides to be so obvious. Could it be that the outcome was still unpredictable?