Although Zhou Ying felt guilty, she never regretted it. She even blamed Bai Ying for what she did.

If Bai Ying hadn't insisted on coming out at this time, Xiao Di would already be in first place.

Zhou Ying comforted herself, saying: Bai Ying should have learned a lesson for always fighting with her sister.

Bai Ying coldly surveyed the group of people before her; their every move seemed like a clumsy farce to her.

Watching their exaggerated performance, Bai Ying found it utterly ridiculous.

She thought, what if it were a child yearning for their parents' love, someone who desperately wanted to compete with Bai Di for their parents' affection, witnessing this scene...?

Imagine the pain of a child whose biological parents abandon them without hesitation, ruthlessly slander them, and even offer their rightful glory to their adopted sister. Their heart must be breaking.

Being treated so cruelly by her own parents, she might feel that her whole world has collapsed and she has fallen into an endless abyss of darkness.

Or perhaps, she will fall into deep self-doubt, constantly reflecting on whether she has committed an unforgivable mistake that has led to her parents' resolute rejection.

Bai Ying had experienced moments like this before...

However, Bai Ying, who is standing here now, is no longer that fragile, helpless child who longs for family affection.

She had personally experienced such cold and cruel treatment time and time again back when she was in the Huayang Sect.

Those past wounds, though they left her battered and bruised, also forged her resilient spirit.

She gazed silently at the group of people performing energetically, her heart as calm as a still pond, without the slightest ripple of sadness.

Long before her parents ruthlessly abandoned her time and time again, and sided with Bai Di without any principles, she had already resolutely erased these so-called relatives from her world.

In her heart, they were nothing more than strangers.

Now, seeing them so brazenly slander her, Bai Ying felt utterly absurd, and the feeling of amusement welling up from the bottom of her heart grew even stronger.

Upon hearing Bai Yanfeng and Zhou Ying's words, Bai Di's lips instantly curled into a smile.

She was unaware that the Bai family's talismans could enhance abilities. She had spoken as she did earlier because she didn't believe Bai Ying could turn the testing stone black, assuming she must have cheated. She hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise.

She immediately pointed at Bai Ying and said:

"Everyone, I'm certain that Bai Ying has that talisman on her. All the sect leaders and elders here, if you don't believe me, go and check her."

However, before those people could even approach Bai Ying's location, Bai Yanfeng said smugly, "There's no need for the sect leaders and elders to take action. My Bai family's talismans have their own unique way of revealing themselves. Just recite a specific incantation, and they will reveal their true form."

After saying that, he immediately cleared his throat and began chanting an obscure and difficult-to-understand incantation.

As the incantation ended, a talisman slowly lit up on Bai Ying's sleeve. The talisman emitted a yellow light that was particularly dazzling to everyone's eyes.

In an instant, the entire scene erupted into chaos.

The crowd had no idea that Bai Ying had actually cheated.

These people, who had just been full of praise for Bai Ying and regarded her as a chosen one of heaven, suddenly changed their attitudes because of this unexpected "evidence," and their eyes were full of disgust and contempt.

"She actually used a talisman to cheat! This is outrageous! We had such high hopes for her before!"

"Bai Ying, what are you up to? How dare you cheat in such an important test? What do you take us for? Fools to be fooled at will?"

"This matter absolutely cannot be let off so easily. It must be severely punished as a warning to others! Otherwise, where will the fairness of future tests be?"

The people at the scene were shouting and cursing loudly.

Bai Di stood aside, excitedly listening to the accusations from the crowd. The joy in his heart was like a flood breaking through a dam, rising to its peak.

She pointed at Bai Ying again, her smugness evident on her face:

"Bai Ying, the talisman is now clearly on you, the evidence is irrefutable. What excuse do you have? Do you dare to say you didn't cheat?"

Seeing this, Zhou Ying quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to everyone present, apologizing on behalf of Bai Ying:

"I'm so sorry everyone, Xiaoying was just confused for a moment and bewitched. She's still a child, please don't punish her."

As she spoke, she anxiously observed everyone's reactions. In fact, she genuinely hoped that this matter would not have too severe an impact on Bai Ying. After all, blood is thicker than water, and even though she had done something to hurt Bai Ying, she still had a deep concern for her biological daughter.

Looking at Zhou Ying's pretentious act, Bai Ying found it utterly absurd and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The sect leader of Xingyao Sect frowned deeply.

The evidence is now irrefutable; Bai Ying's actions are an insult to this test. He couldn't believe she still had the nerve to laugh!

"Bai Ying, how dare you still smile! Even now, you still show no remorse!"

Why can't I laugh?

Bai Ying's smile vanished, her eyes turning icy cold as she coldly retorted.

Her gaze swept over the angry faces around her, showing no fear, and she continued:

"You all probably don't know this, but the Bai family's talismans have two effects: one is to increase a person's abilities, and the other is to decrease a person's abilities."

How can you be so certain that this talisman, when placed on me, increases my abilities instead of decreasing them?