"What's wrong with Chu Mo?! Why did he suddenly kneel down?"

"It's over, Yu Shengyan has moved, Chu Mo is going to lose..."

"With the martial arts competition included, doesn't that mean Yu Shengyan has won two first places? One in beast taming and one in martial arts... My goodness..."

"Although I feel there was an element of luck involved, Yu Shengyan is still really amazing."

"To be able to fight for so long with the strongest Golden Core disciple of the Yunyang Sect without being at a disadvantage, I think even if Chu Mo doesn't make a mistake, she might not necessarily lose."

As soon as Chu Mo was riddled with holes, public opinion in the Martial Arts Hall began to turn in favor of Yu Shengyan.

However, the other Yunyang Sect disciples who were watching the battle with bated breath and tension were not happy about it.

As the personal disciple of the Yunyang Sect Master, Chu Mo is not only powerful but also polite and gentlemanly. More importantly, he has a handsome face that is so striking that it's no exaggeration to say that one glance at him could make you fall in love for life. Naturally, he has amassed a large following of female and male admirers.

"What are you saying! How could Yu Shengyan possibly beat Senior Brother Chu Mo! I think she's just taking advantage of a loophole, I don't know what underhanded tricks she's using, she's really cunning!"

"Exactly! Senior Brother Chu Mo is so powerful, yet he still dares to resort to underhanded tricks despite being watched by so many eyes!"

"I clearly saw her secretly say something to Senior Brother Chu Mo, and afterwards Senior Brother Chu Mo became uneasy. Who knows what she might have done to threaten him!"

However, no matter how much they complained and cursed, the outcome was already decided.

Venerable Xiu Yu appeared on the secret realm arena like a ghost, silently glancing at the several black iron swords that were still pointing at Chu Mo without ever moving, and then looking at Qi Yu with drooping eyelids.

The meaning is clear—but shouldn't we stop here?

"Hehe, Venerable One, haven't I been waiting for you to announce the results?"

Qi Yu scratched his head sheepishly, but still did not comply with Venerable Xiu Yu's wishes and put away the Xuan Yu Sword.

After a moment of silence, Venerable Xiuyu finally said, "The Flying Star Sect's Jade Birth Smoke is superior."

Qi Yu then put away the Xuan Yu Sword, as if to say, "You should have told me sooner."

Chu Mo kept his head down, his chest heaving violently.

Qi Yu glanced at him and said, "Venerable One, I think Fellow Daoist Chu doesn't seem to be feeling well. Why don't you take him to see the Medical Cultivation Elder?"

Venerable Xiu Yu also glanced at Chu Mo.

A flash of white light, and Qi Yu returned to the Martial Arts Hall.

Chu Mo and Venerable Xiu Yu did not appear with her, which suggests that what she said was true; Venerable Xiu Yu had taken Chu Mo to see a doctor.

That's fine, so that if Chu Mo has any problems later, she won't be blamed.

As soon as Qi Yu raised her head, she felt countless sharp gazes shooting at her like arrows.

With a smile on her lips, she looked back at everyone, making those with unfriendly gazes dare not look directly at her anymore.

Yan Shi and the others came over and pulled her back to the small round table for five, blocking their view.

"Little sister, you did a great job. Don't worry about what others say." Wen Ru smiled warmly and patted Qi Yu's head.

Yan Shi also said in a rather nonchalant manner, "Although I am also very curious about what you said that made Chu Mo so unsettled, psychological warfare is also a tactic, impressive."

Meteor also said, "Senior sister is amazing!"

He Miao nodded with a solemn expression.

"Of course I'm good." Qi Yu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Let them say what they want, they're just jealous that I got first place."

Those cultivators who heard Qi Yu's words were even more agitated, shocked by her arrogance.

Beside the water mirror, Venerable Yangxi stretched out his hands and pressed them down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"My dear young friends, the one-on-one competitions have finally come to an end. Your impressive performances have been deeply etched into my mind..."

Then came a long, standard host's remarks, which made Qi Yumeng feel like she was back to the principal's speech, and she almost fell asleep.

"Only in this way can our cultivation world become even better. So, let's invite Immortal Venerable Lieyang to say a few words next."

Venerable Yangxi waved his right hand, pointing at Immortal Venerable Lieyang in the spectator stands.

Like Qi Yu, the Immortal Venerable Lieyang was exhausted by the long speech, and even his eyes were slightly narrowed.

He yawned and lazily asked, "Is the one-on-one match over?"

Venerable Yangxi: "..."

It seems the sect leader really didn't listen.

"The one-on-one matches are over, so let's rest for a few days and then start the team competition. I'm tired, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, the Fiery Sun Immortal Venerable disappeared without a trace of lingering affection.

Everyone: "..."

After a long moment of blankness, Venerable Yangxi smiled again and said, "Then, as Immortal Venerable Lieyang said, fellow Daoists and young friends, please take a rest first. The team competition will begin in five days. Those who have not yet found suitable teammates can try again for a few more days. You can continue to register before the team competition officially begins."

Hearing this, Qi Yu relaxed a little.

She remembered something and looked towards the stands.

All the elders of the Flying Star Sect have disappeared without exception.

"Senior Sister Wen, do you know why the elders are gone?" Qi Yu asked, pulling Wen Ru aside with some confusion.

Wen Ru also looked towards the spectator stands, somewhat surprised, and said, "Have they all left? Venerable Canglang only said that there were some matters to attend to within the sect, and told us to focus on preparing for the sect competition and not to worry."

Qi Yu frowned, feeling that something was not quite right, as if she had forgotten something.

Venerable Canglang said there was no need to worry about matters within the sect, so why did he take all the elders away?

Could something terrible have happened to the Flying Star Sect?

Otherwise, they wouldn't have left not a single elder.

She carefully searched for clues, hoping to obtain some information.

The long cultivation time spent in "Chaotic Spirit Body" and some things that happened after joining the Flying Star Sect have become somewhat blurry in my memory.

Qi Yu squinted, and suddenly a familiar figure appeared before her.

She took two or three steps forward and grabbed the man's shoulder.

The person shuddered as the hand was squeezed, and turned around in surprise, "Junior Sister Yu... no, Senior Sister Yu..."

Qi Yu looked the man up and down for a while, and said, "Senior Brother Wei Suo?"

This person was none other than Wei Suo, the lewd senior brother who had caused trouble for Liu Xing at the Flying Star Sect and had been taught a lesson by Qi Yu.

Memories of that night in the thatched hut flooded back, and Qi Yu had a sudden flash of inspiration, as if she had grasped a key clue.

She looked at her senior brother Wei, who was trembling uncontrollably and seemed very frightened, and said, "Senior brother, do you still remember what you promised me before?"

The lewd senior brother looked terrified and frantically searched for what he had promised Qi Yu, but he couldn't remember anything. He could only cry and say, "Senior Sister Yu, I threw away that projection stone a long time ago. I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me!"

Qi Yu: "..."

Is she really that scary?

They haven't even started the torture and forced confession yet.