Chapter 175 The fire of gossip burns fiercely...

The fire of gossip burned fiercely, and in an instant, a path parted in the crowd, leading directly to the first row.

Xie Jiaoyue's face darkened as she followed the path to the first row.

By the time she reached the front row, the battle had already begun.

The gossipy gazes and whispers around them gradually dissipated, replaced by discussions about the battle unfolding before them.

"Gong Shichuo is a famous fairy in the Buzhou Immortal Realm, and she is also the kind of person who is very warlike. She has participated in countless competitions. I dare say that I have watched her grow up all the way."

"Alright, alright, enough with the nonsense, what exactly are you trying to say?"

The girl, who proclaimed herself Gong Shichuo's number one fan, clenched her fist and waved it fiercely in front of her several times before saying indignantly, "There's definitely something wrong with her current state; she's definitely not using her full strength!"

"Hey, is that all? Who can't see it?"

The fan, disappointed at not getting a response, turned and glared at Xie Jiaoyue: "Others may not understand, but you definitely do! Gongshi Chuo must have encountered something!"

The fan was on the verge of tears as she spoke: "What happened to Miss Zhuo? Waaah, at such an important moment, Miss Zhuo's family didn't protect her properly."

Xie Jiaoyue handed over a handkerchief: "It's not like you've suffered some misfortune, so you don't need to cry... right?"

The fan girl's gaze hardened even more: "You participated in the All-Region Competition with her, and you actually said such heartless words!"

Xie Jiaoyue said, "Is it possible that with her strength, it would be better for me if she were eliminated here?"

The fan girl lowered her head and thought for a moment: "That makes sense. It seems that although your taste isn't great, you're a nice person."

Why do you say I have bad taste?

The fan girl said confidently, "Chu Xingjin doesn't look like much at all. How can you like him? And you don't seem to want anything from him. You must have bad taste."

Feng Qianqian should really hear this.

While chatting with her female fans, Xie Jiaoyue was also carefully observing Gong Shichuo's condition.

Xie Jiaoyue was not familiar with her peers in the Buzhou Immortal Realm. Among them, she was most familiar with Gong Shichuo.

Fa Xiu specializes in mutated ice magic, possessing strong attack power and a very assertive personality. He always appears confident and flamboyant, clearly having been pampered and well-educated by his family since childhood.

Like a blooming blue peony, its roots are deeply embedded in the soil, drawing on a continuous stream of abundant nutrients to grow itself into a lush and vibrant plant.

This is how Xie Jiaoyue remembers Gongshi Chuo.

Gong Shichuo now had sunken cheeks and dark circles under her eyes. Her usually elegant updo was now disheveled, hanging down her cheeks and obscuring her sharp features, revealing a hint of disarray.

Gong Shichuo's original strength was definitely stronger than Chu Xingjin's, but in her current state, that difference was no more than the thickness of a wooden board, and it was burned away by the raging fire in the blink of an eye. As Chu Xingjin ripped off Gong Shichuo's hair with a single sword stroke, Gong Shichuo lost.

The fan cried uncontrollably, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Sister, I will always support you, whether you are at the peak or in the trough."

The sound was loud, drowning out the surrounding clamor, and attracted Gong Shichuo's attention.

Gong Shichuo walked over.

She first smiled at the fan girl, then encouraged her in a slightly hoarse voice, wishing her good results in the national competition a few years later, and advising her not to follow her example, not to be influenced by other things, and to focus on her future.

The fan cried even more sincerely. Sister Zhuo is so kind; even when she was in a bad mood, she still remembered her.

Back then, Sister Zhuo pulled her out of the mire, and it was Sister Zhuo who supported her to get to where she is today. She will love Sister Zhuo for the rest of her life.

Then, Gong Shichuo turned his gaze to Xie Jiaoyue.

Can we talk?

Xie Jiaoyue parted her lips slightly, and with a blank expression, she stretched out her index finger, pointing at herself.

Me?

"Um."

There doesn't seem to be a suitable angle to refuse.

Xie Jiaoyue looked left and right, and agreed under the envious gazes of her female fans.

"Or should we bring her along too?" she pointed to the bright-eyed fan girl.

The fans' eyes began to light up.

Gongshi Chuo did not refuse.

The three of them found a giant tree. It was already afternoon, and the north side of the tree cast a shadow that was just big enough for the three of them to fit in.

"You..." For the haughty Miss Zhuo to lower herself like this, it must be something very serious. Xie Jiaoyue carefully chose her words, "What happened?"

Gong Shichuo's gaze was unfocused, and his voice was still hoarse: "I can't find my sister."

The fan jumped for joy: "What? Miss Yue is missing?"

Gong Shichuo nodded passively and blankly, his voice no longer the same as before. When this topic was brought up, he no longer choked up, but only spoke in an empty voice: "I have been looking for her for several days, but I can't find her anywhere."

"Miss Yue is a furnace body, and she is very likely to encounter misfortune when she is alone outside!" The fan girl clearly knew a lot about the Gongshi clan, and because she loved them, she also mentioned their sisters.

Gongshi Chuo had been very worried about Gongshi Yue's physique, but she had received too much negative feedback from her father, her family, and even in the All-Region Competition. At first, she was angry and shocked, and now, after being defeated by Gongshi Chuo, she felt that her mind was a bit confused and she couldn't figure out what she should do or how to do it.

What should we do? We've searched the city and the clan's territory. My sister's usual area of ​​activity is very small, so where else can she go to look?

Gong Shichuo couldn't think of a solution. After losing the support of her family, she realized that she had nothing. Even the friends who used to be by her side chose to stand by and do nothing. On the contrary, the two people in front of her were willing to listen to her rambling complaints.

"Xie Jiaoyue, you are also a furnace cauldron. I heard that you chose to help the furnace cauldrons in the Southwest Region and help them escape danger. Can you help me and my sister?"

Xie Jiaoyue didn't say whether she agreed or not, but after the competition ended today, she took Gong Shichuo and a girl named Yan Yan back to the inn.

Xie Lingliu, who worked diligently at night and was analyzing relationship problems for clients at the door, was the first to notice the unusual activity at the door.

"Jiaoyue? Why did you bring Gongshi Chuo back?" Xie Lingliu adopted a defensive posture, disregarding the fact that her cultivation level was too low to fight, and pulled the two of them behind her to face Gongshi Chuo.

Xie Jiaoyue patted Xie Lingliu on the back to comfort her cousin, and then said, "Her sister is missing, and the Gongshi family doesn't plan to look for her. I thought that Sister Liu is very observant and might have some information, right?"

As Xie Jiaoyue spoke, she winked at Gong Shichuo. Gong Shichuo's expression stiffened, and he mimicked Xie Jiaoyue's expressions and mannerisms, beginning to greet her like a puppet.

It's awkward, like a poorly made puppet.

Before they even left, the onlookers stared wide-eyed, took a long breath, and then immediately covered their mouths with their hands.

Xie Lingliu endured it with a blank face, but when she couldn't hold back any longer, she covered her face with her hand and secretly turned her head to smile for a moment.

Although she didn't have a good impression of Gong Shichuo, losing the person was more important. She let the person in, apologized to the guests, and finally sat down to think.

Special issues that may be related to Gong Shiyue's disappearance...

"I can't think of anything."

During the grand competition across the entire region, the Buzhou Immortal Realm was under tight security, with all the powerful families putting in their best efforts to create a peaceful and prosperous world.

Moreover, countless talented individuals who are usually scattered across the continent have gathered here.

Under such circumstances, who would dare to act recklessly? At most, they might engage in some chaotic romantic relationships, but that's already the limit.

Of course, there are indeed quite a few people who engage in promiscuous relationships, so many that Xie Lingliu's business is particularly good.

What are you all doing here?

As Xie Lingliu was deep in thought, footsteps and a familiar voice came from the doorway once again.

Several heads turned towards the door at the same time; it was Pianxian.

Pianxian was dressed in a dark blue robe, but it wasn't the usual southwestern attire she wore. Instead, it was a long robe and trousers so understated that it blended right into the night. If it weren't for the bright candlelight in the hall, she might have slipped away.

Perhaps she really wanted to slip away, but Xie Jiaoyue's gaze froze her in place, leaving her no choice but to take the initiative and ask questions.

"Tell me, what are you trying to do dressed like that?"

Pianxian smiled awkwardly: "Everyone has their own things to do. I don't need to participate in the competition, I can't cook, and I can't do business like Sister Lingliu. So I have to find something to do myself."

At this point, she lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid to face her homeroom teacher.

“I met a man in black who said that if I was willing to join them, I could obtain unparalleled martial arts techniques and be able to compete with you geniuses in the future.”

"Sister Jiaoyue told me to read more books, and I have already read a lot. I can tell at a glance that they are definitely not good people! As long as we uncover their conspiracy, these snobbish people from Buzhou Immortal Realm will have to look up to us people from the Southwest Region."

After saying that, she immediately waved her hand in a panic and said to Gongshi Chuo, "Miss Chuo, I wasn't talking about you. Although you are arrogant... no, no, no, that's not what I meant. I just said you look down on everyone..."

Having inadvertently revealed her true feelings, Pianxian quickly covered her mouth and took two steps back in a panic, fearing that Gongshi Chuo might suddenly attack her.

Xie Jiaoyue scoffed, "Such a coward, yet you dare to go out and show off."

This little girl, does she even realize that her current cultivation level is utterly insignificant?

However, this news did offer some inspiration to those present.

Xie Jiaoyue held the person down in their seat and questioned them for a while, and soon she had a general idea of ​​what the unknown organization was like.

An organization whose members' talents and cultivation levels are mismatched, an organization that secretly contacts young cultivators, whose members always wear inconspicuous dark blue clothes.

Pianxian carefully freed herself from Xie Jiaoyue's hand on her head and straightened her hair: "Actually, I once discovered an evil aura on them."

Xie Jiaoyue was stunned.

How could it be a demon?

Gong Shiyue was abducted by demons?

If that's the case, why was Gongshi so indifferent?

She didn't notice that the graceful figure beside her was still trembling, like a child who had lied.