Bai Di's eyes were full of smiles, but a hint of cunning and malice was hidden in those smiles.

She knew perfectly well that Bai Ying would never challenge Guo Lintian. Guo Lintian was terrifyingly powerful; who in Qingyan Town would dare to challenge such a strongman? But Bai Di insisted on saying it, as if deliberately putting Bai Ying on the hot seat.

Bai Ying had publicly declared that she would definitely take first place. No one else had ever made such a confident statement. So even if it affected her, it wouldn't affect anyone else.

Since Bai Ying has spoken so arrogantly, Bai Di wants to see if she has the guts to compete with Guo Lintian.

If she didn't dare, then Bai Ying's boast would have become a huge joke.

The moment Bai Di uttered his words, it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples. Many people, unaware of the situation, grasped at a straw in the darkness and turned their gazes toward Bai Ying's location.

"Who is her sister? Is she really that amazing?"

"Is there really someone who can defeat Guo Lintian? That sounds unbelievable."

"If we can really defeat him, our Qingyan Town will be saved! I'm so tired of being looked down upon."

At this moment, the people of Qingyan Town are eagerly hoping that a hero will step forward, defeat Guo Lintian, and help them vent their anger.

They couldn't lift their heads in Guo Lintian's shadow, but when they heard that someone else could fight him, a spark of hope ignited in everyone's heart.

However, when everyone followed their gaze, all they saw was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl standing there quietly.

She was thin and had a youthful face, quite different from the heroic image people imagined of someone who could turn the tide.

"Is she that older sister?" someone murmured incredulously.

"She looks very weak."

The expectations in everyone's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by deep disappointment.

"Her? How could she possibly beat Guo Lintian? Sending such a little girl is practically suicide," someone said mercilessly.

"They might just twist your head off and kick it around like a ball if you go up there. Isn't that just overestimating yourself?" another person chimed in with a sarcastic remark.

Everyone chimed in with their own words, which were like sharp blades piercing Bai Ying.

Bai Di wore a mocking smile, a smile that seemed to say: See? I knew it would turn out like this.

Bai Ying frowned deeply, his forehead furrowing into a deep frown. Even though Bai Di had started this whole mess, he was venting his anger on Bai Ying.

His eyes widened in anger as he shouted at Bai Ying, "I've been telling you to talk nonsense all day long, haven't you embarrassed yourself enough? Do you really think you're so great? Get off this stage right now!"

At this moment, Bai Ying didn't think there was anything wrong with Bai Di. On the contrary, he felt that Bai Ying's arrogant and ignorant temper deserved to be taught a lesson so that she wouldn't always be so unaware of her own limitations.

The Bai family members looked at Bai Ying with deep disdain, even as if she were a disgrace. The Bai family elder said directly to Bai Ying, "Alright, come down now."

A murmur arose from the crowd, the voices low yet rising and falling like waves.

"Don't take on a job you're not qualified for. I thought he was some kind of master, but he's just a braggart."

At this moment, a gentle voice tried to defend Bai Ying: "Actually, she's quite capable. She just defeated a Nascent Soul stage expert, which is quite outstanding for her age." However, these words only provoked greater ridicule.

"Defeating a Nascent Soul cultivator is nothing special? Are you blind? Didn't you see how many Nascent Soul experts Guo Lintian just single-handedly took on? There were even late-stage Nascent Soul experts among them! She thinks she can even get onto the arena? Whether she can survive is a question!"

Bai Ying stood aside, listening to these harsh words, his face filled with exasperation. He strode forward, his face exuding undeniable authority, staring directly at Bai Ying, and shouted, "Did you hear that? If you want to be proud, you need to have the capital to be proud. Don't think you're someone just because you've achieved a little success, and start causing trouble everywhere. Get off the stage right now and go home to reflect on your actions!" As he spoke, he reached out to pull Bai Ying, his posture like that of a stern father who was disappointed in his daughter and was about to forcibly drag her home.

Everyone found the scene incredibly ironic.

What kind of time is this? To still be causing trouble here is simply laughable!

Their gazes shifted away from Bai Ying, instead turning helplessly towards the direction where Guo Lintian was.

He thought to himself, "Indeed, no one can defeat Guo Lintian in the ring. Although Guo Lintian is arrogant and annoying, he is truly powerful."

He's not the kind of guy who just brags.

But unexpectedly, at this very moment, Bai Ying suddenly shook off Bai Ying's arm.

She turned her head, her eyes fixed on Bai Di, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Then she actually said to everyone present:

"Yes! I did say that! I'm determined to get first place!"

This statement caused an uproar among everyone present.

I almost thought she had gone mad?

How dare this little girl say such a thing in front of so many people? What's the difference between her and courting death?

Sure enough, Guo Lintian's previously indifferent gaze instantly turned to Bai Ying, a barely perceptible interest flashing deep in his eyes, as if he were looking at an ant that overestimated its own abilities but aroused his curiosity.

"It's over."

Bai Ying's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. His body trembled slightly with anger and fear. He quickly raised his voice and roared at Bai Ying, "Are you crazy? Don't you know where you are?! You shouldn't be bragging in a place like this! You'll die!"

How could Bai Ying provoke a powerful figure like Guo Lintian so easily? Bai Ying's words were like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth. If she really angered Guo Lintian, the entire Bai family would probably be implicated and suffer annihilation.

At this moment, Bai Ying felt that Bai Ying was like a bomb that could explode at any time, a complete scourge.

He wished he could find a chain immediately and tie Bai Ying up tightly to prevent her from talking nonsense and causing trouble.

However, the matter did not end there. Guo Lintian was now completely facing Bai Ying, a faint, almost imperceptible smirk playing on his lips. He slowly said, "Oh? Someone actually dares to say such a thing? You don't really think you can beat me, do you?"