Chapter 143 Phantom Tree

After returning to the yard, Nan Xiao couldn't calm down no matter what he did. Shen Chaochao's smile kept appearing in his mind, lingering and making him very irritated.

It was already dark outside, and at this time everyone else was resting in their rooms.

Tomorrow is the sword cultivation competition, and Nan Xiao doesn't want to disturb his senior brothers' rest, so he sneaks up to the roof alone to look at the stars and relax.

She had just laid down when a subtle sound came from beside her. She turned her head and saw Lu Huai tiptoeing towards her with a bunch of things in his arms.

Nan Xiao lowered his voice and asked in confusion, "Why are you here?"

Lu Huai used his spiritual power to prop up a small table, then laid out the things in his arms in an orderly manner. He said slowly, "In the afternoon, I saw that you were not in a good state. I thought you would not be able to sleep tonight. So I went down the mountain to buy these, all of which are your favorite foods."

The night is like water...

A gentle breeze blew, bringing with it the aroma of meat.

Nan Xiao was stunned for a while, but still couldn't resist the temptation of food.

As soon as she stood up and sat down, Lu Huai pulled off a plump and thick chicken leg and handed it to her.

"Xiaoxiao, eat this."

Nan Xiao didn't hesitate to take it. After taking a bite, his eyes lit up instantly.

“This is delicious.”

"Which store did you buy this from? I'll buy it again next time I have the chance."

Lu Huai chuckled: "You can't buy this thing."

Nan Xiao’s mouth was stuffed with food: “Huh???”

As he spoke, he carefully cut up the chicken on the table and placed the best part in front of her so that she could take it easily. "I bought the dried fruits, and I roasted this roast chicken."

"sharp."

Nan Xiao gave him a thumbs up. She never knew Lu Huai had this skill.

I'll have to let him do more in the future.

"Then eat slowly. No one will snatch it from you."

Nan Xiao made an OK gesture and then concentrated on eating.

Finally, Nan Xiao, overfed, lay on the roof with a bulging belly. After Lu Huai cleaned up the mess, he sat down beside her.

Nan Xiao touched her round belly and stared at the twinkling stars in the sky.

He said slowly, "Lu Huai, have you ever thought about what kind of person you will become in the future?"

"Hmm? Never thought about it."

"So, do you have any wishes? Or anything you absolutely must do?"

"No."

Nan Xiao: “…”

Chat failed.

After lying there for a while, perhaps feeling bored, Nan Xiao stood up and said, "Go back. You still have a game tomorrow."

"good."

Nan Xiao: “…………”

Lu Huai tonight gave Nan Xiao a strange feeling, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

She took two steps, but finally couldn't stand it anymore. She quickly walked up to Lu Huai... well, she was half a head shorter than him.

She seemed particularly lackluster.

Nan Xiao decisively jumped onto a half-meter-high rock beside him and beckoned Lu Huai: "Come here."

"good."

Lu Huai had just walked over when Nan Xiao put one hand on her waist and the other on his forehead, and began to speak incessantly: "There's something wrong with you so late at night. Why are you pretending to be so deep? Aren't you usually talkative? But tonight you just blurted out one word at a time. What's the matter? Do you want to be aloof from now on?"

She was already feeling particularly irritated today, and she thought this guy came to chat with her on purpose, but he didn't say a word for a long time. She asked a question and he answered it. How could anyone chat like this?

Now I feel much better after scolding someone.

Lu Huai just stared at her blankly, seeming a little surprised.

Nan Xiao said confidently: "What are you looking at? Are you not convinced? If you are not convinced, just hold it in."

She said fiercely, "By the way, when you compete tomorrow, be careful of Shen Chaochao. Stay away from her, at least three meters away."

"Okay, now that I've finished talking, please leave."

Nan Xiao didn't care about his expression. After scolding him, she was in a good mood anyway.

She walked away with light steps, humming an unknown little tune.

Lu Huai stared at her back, a smile slowly forming on the corner of his mouth, revealing a maturity that was inconsistent with his age.

His only wish:

"I just hope you will have a safe and smooth life."

His voice was so soft, so soft that even if someone stood in front of him, they might not be able to hear it.

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The morning light dispels the coolness of the night, and a new day has arrived.

Today, all three groups of sword cultivators have competitions, and the number of people in the stands is just as much as yesterday.

Many people came for Zhou Shiqing's senior disciples.

The foundation-building group and the golden elixir group proceed at the same time.

In the draw competition, three people will compete in a group, and the disciple who successfully stays on the stage will advance.

The result of Lu Huai's draw came out, and he was in the same group with two disciples of Changning Sect.

This situation is not good for Lu Huai. If the opponents are disciples from two sects, it would be fine and everyone can fight on their own. But in the current situation, the most likely scenario is that these two people will work together to eliminate Lu Huai first. In this way, no matter who advances between the two of them, it will be a place for Changning Sect.

Nan Xiao patted his shoulder and said seriously, "For my 100,000 spirit stones, you are not allowed to lose. Do you hear me?"

Lu Huai said with high morale and confidence: "I also invested 10,000 for myself, which is 110,000 spirit stones. I must win."

Ye Wumian and Su Xun: “…”

So, were the 10,000 spirit stones they betted thrown away?

That’s the love of our senior brothers, at least they should mention it.

Jiang Xia said, "You guys should get ready too. The Jindan group's competition will soon be your turn."

The two answered in unison: "Yes, Big Brother."

Jiang Xia said calmly, "If you don't make it into the top ten in this competition, Huanshu will be imprisoned for a year. If you don't make it into the top five, you'll be imprisoned for half a year. If you don't make it into the top three, you'll be imprisoned for a month."

When the two heard this, their originally relaxed sitting posture instantly straightened up.

Su Xun quickly stated, "Big Brother, don't worry. I will definitely bring honor to the sect. Whoever dares to stand in my way will be kicked out by me. Who else but me deserves first place?"

Ye Wumian was not to be outdone: "Big Brother, Fourth Junior Brother is not good enough, the first place must be me."

“It’s me…”

"It's me. You can't beat me normally, and you still want to beat me in the competition? Dream on."

"That was in the past, not now."

"Then let me tell you, no matter before or now, you can never beat me."

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Jiang Xia gave them a light glance, and the two of them immediately fell silent, acting very obediently.

Nan Xiao came up to Jiang Xia and asked curiously, "Big Brother, what is the Phantom Tree?"

Why is it that the mention of the phantom tree by the eldest brother can make the two brothers change from their initial careless mentality to their current fighting power?

What kind of scary thing is this?

Before Jiang Xia could open his mouth to explain, Qiao Yue beside him spoke first.

Her tone was slightly surprised: "Little Junior Sister, haven't you seen the Phantom Tree?"

Nan Xiao was confused: "Should I have seen it before?"

So what on earth is this thing?

curious

Qiao Yue explained, "Do you remember the big tree in the yard, Senior Brother?"

"I remember." Nan Xiao nodded. She was impressed by how strong the tree was at that time.

"That's the demon spirit contracted by Senior Brother. Once it enters the phantom tree, it will amplify the fear deep within you and then drive the thing you fear to attack you."

Qiao Yue leaned close to Nan Xiao's ear and whispered, "When Third Junior Brother and Fourth Junior Brother first arrived, they were lawless little bullies. Then, Senior Brother threw them into the Illusion Tree and locked them up for a day. When they came out, they were so scared that their legs were shaking. But after that, when they saw Senior Brother, they behaved like grandsons."

Nan Xiao: “…………”

I finally realized that the two senior brothers are not afraid of the master, but are only afraid of the eldest brother.