Not to mention the different reactions from each person.

Meng Jinshu and Lin Yuheng gritted their teeth and endured it.

"Climbing to a higher place will benefit us. We don't need our junior sister to do this; we will strive to climb higher on our own."

"If you are lucky enough to reach the ninth floor, then come back and ask for this dazzling reward."

The two exchanged a glance; though they usually disliked each other, they both refused at this moment.

Yan Shanjun smiled and silently praised the two of them, then glanced at Qin Xi, who was looking down, and smiled silently before looking into the air.

Just as he was about to explain the precautions for climbing the nine-story pagoda, Qin Xi, who looked like a quail, suddenly raised his hand high.

"What is it?" Lord Yan asked, feigning seriousness and suspicion.

Qin Xi hesitated for a moment, glancing at Wan'er with a hint of apology.

But she dared not look up at the sect leader's expression.

"...I'm giving up my spot in the nine-story tower; I'll give it to the fourth-place winner."

His words were hesitant, yet extremely firm.

She gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and looked at the imposing sect leader, trying to prove her sincerity: "Today I will pretend I never came. After leaving this hall, I will not reveal anything about the Nine-Story Pagoda."

"Qin Xi, I swear by Heaven and Earth."

The moment he finished speaking, a beam of light descended upon him.

This proves that heaven and earth have recognized her vow.

If you disobey, you will be struck by lightning.

The disciples around her were puzzled. Song Tingwan turned around, looked at her, and smiled at her in a praising manner.

At the head of the table, Yan Shanjun's usually cold and stern face couldn't suppress a smile. The moment she made her vow, he glanced in a certain direction as if making a joke.

After Qin Xi finished making the oath, the others didn't hear his reaction and looked at him strangely.

As the sect leader looked in that direction, the spiritual energy twisted, and a dignified middle-aged man slowly stepped out from within the vortex.

It looks somewhat familiar.

Song Tingwan was taken aback, then smiled at Qin Xiaoxi.

Qin Xi also unexpectedly lost control of her expression, "Father."

Qin Cangsong smiled without saying a word, his gaze towards his beloved daughter filled with satisfaction and pride.

Baili Xijiang and Wanqiji were shocked; this man was actually Qin Xi's father.

He had an imposing presence, as if he were on good terms with the sect leader.

Could it be that their good friend has some powerful background?

Qin Cangsong said proudly to Yan Shanjun, "Your disciples are outstanding, and my Yuanyuan is no less so."

Yan Shanjun snorted, but considering the group of juniors present, he quickly composed himself, though he still couldn't help but chuckle in a deep voice: "The young master of Tianji Sect is certainly not bad."

Aren't you ashamed, you old man?

He abandoned his daughter in his sect.

How dare you praise him in front of him?

However, these days, young people are becoming increasingly amazing, and each of them has a bright future.

This is something that brings comfort to these old folks.

Young Master of Tianji Sect.

Baili Xijiang's jaw dropped, and he and Wanqiji looked bewildered.

Good for Qin Xiaoxi! Her nickname is Yuanyuan, right? From now on, we'll call her Qin Yuanyuan. She kept it a secret from them for so long!

Meng Jinshu and Lin Yuheng could not maintain their composure either, but they tried their best to suppress their expressions in front of the two senior figures.

Who would understand? The young master of the Heavenly Mystery Sect is actually an outer disciple in their sect.

If word gets out, people will think she's lying without thinking.

Nobody believes it.

In just a short while, Qin Xi also realized what was happening.

She glared angrily at her father.

She knew it! How could her wonderful father make her do something like this?

It took her a very long time to accept that her father was actually a terrible person.

Unexpectedly, it turned out they were just playing a trick on her.

Qin Cangsong, of course, saw it, laughed heartily, and pointed at his daughter and Yan Shanjun, saying, "Look, I didn't choose the wrong nickname for my Yuanyuan, did I? Those big eyes of hers are so round and bright when she stares at people—"

"Father!"

Unable to hold back, Qin Xi gritted her teeth.

Don't embarrass her in front of so many of her friends!

Qin Cangsong smiled and nodded, then looked at his daughter's good friends.

"My little benefactor is here too. Please come to Tianji Sect more often with your friends in the future."

He greeted her warmly, and his gaze toward Song Tingwan was especially loving.

Yan Shanjun coughed lightly, clenching his fist as a warning, "During this Sword Competition, Sect Leader Qin has been watching from the shadows, but it wasn't in vain. He has prepared a grand prize for each of you."

As he spoke, Qin Cangsong smiled and nodded, and with a flick of his sleeve, a magical artifact fell in front of one of them.

"As the successor of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, my Yuanyuan must be able to uphold her Dao heart."

"He fought with all his might to help his friend, and refused to inquire about the sect's secrets for the sake of justice in his heart."

"In fact, they quite skillfully and effectively eliminated many opponents for their teammates."

"I think the elders of my Tianji Sect will be satisfied with Yuanyuan's actions."

"The four major sects are the strongest and the leaders in the cultivation world. They should uphold justice and peace in the cultivation world. Even if it is for the sake of their own sects, they should not secretly spy on the secrets of other sects."

"Only those with a righteous heart are qualified to succeed as sect leader."

Qin Cangsong spoke loudly, and Yan Shanjun stood beside him.

"As the leaders of the four major sects, they should naturally bear corresponding responsibilities. As disciples of these sects, you should shoulder even greater responsibilities, eliminating evil and upholding righteousness for the cultivation world, and purging demons and monsters."

While there are conflicts of interest among the four major sects, they also communicate quite frequently in private.

It's not even as cutthroat as outsiders might imagine.

They share a common goal: to protect the cultivation world.

So when Qin Cangsong proposed this little test, Lord Yanshan smiled and agreed.

The effects of the Nine-Story Pagoda are indeed tempting, but doesn't the Heavenly Mystery Sect have such a treasure?

Each sect has its own strengths, and everyone is aware of this. Qin Cangsong and his daughter will not tell anyone about the Nine-Story Pagoda.

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