"Enough with the nonsense!" Shuiyan roared again. "The day of graduation is supposed to be the day all disciples of the sect compete in rankings. I am also a disciple of the True Transformation Sect, so why can't I participate? The reason you can't beat me is because you haven't been training enough. What does it have to do with whether I participate or not?! If you want to be number one, beat the sword in my hand first!"
"Senior Sister, this is not being reasonable!"
"Senior Sister, you're going back on your word!"
"Senior Sister, this is not in accordance with martial ethics!"
"..."
What's going on?!
You You was truly stunned. She never expected that the person causing the trouble and conflict inside would be Shui Yan. You see, the reason everyone in the sect called Shui Yan "Senior Sister" was not only because of her own strength, but also because she had earned the respect of the sect's disciples. She was extremely protective of the disciples, especially the female disciples, who all revered her.
In the past, when Zhenyan Sect was not well-known, if some disciples were bullied outside, they would notify Shuiyan to get revenge. It can be said that her prestige in the sect was no less than that of the elders in charge, such as Ling Qi.
Moreover, perhaps because she had suffered so much herself, she was very tolerant of her junior brothers and sisters. As long as they didn't confess their love or ask for her hand in marriage, they would basically not refuse any request, let alone cause a scene with someone in public like this.
She hurried inside and saw Shuiyan standing on the platform, holding a long sword, looking ready to challenge at any moment. In front of her stood a large group of indignant disciples, including many female disciples, and upon closer inspection, a few of them were like Shuiyan, having escaped from the Demon Cave.
What's going on?
Youyou was even more surprised!
There were management personnel present at the scene; Wei Bi was there too!
"Stop!" Seeing that a fight was about to break out, he immediately stepped in front of the group, shielding Shuiyan with his hand. He glanced at the angry disciples, then at Shuiyan, his eyes softening. "I think... Miss Shuiyan is right. She is also qualified to participate in the graduation ceremony. Everyone, calm down and maintain order..."
"Get out of the way!" Before he could finish speaking, Shuiyan suddenly attacked, kicking him to the ground. Showing no gratitude, she glanced at her fellow disciples and said, "I know you're unhappy about joining at the last minute. How about we change the rules? You can all come at me together. That should be fair, right? What do you say?"
Everyone was taken aback, exchanged glances, their eyes lit up, and they all spoke excitedly.
"Senior Sister, you said those words!"
"Keep your word! Go for it! Eliminate Senior Sister first!"
"We absolutely cannot let our senior sister get first place! Count me in!"
"That's right, we'll compete in the others ourselves, let's take down Senior Sister first!"
"Brothers, for the sect leader! Charge!"
In an instant, a large number of disciples rushed up, all of them looking excited. Some were serious about winning, some wanted to compete, some were just there for the fun, and some were even innocently pulled onto the stage.
"Well done! I will absolutely not give up first place to you today!" Shuiyan showed no sign of panic. Instead, she drew her longsword and plunged it into the ground. Instantly, sword energy erupted, pushing back those who rushed up several feet. Her expression turned serious, and she said, word by word, "The only one who can drink tea and chat with the sect leader is me!"
"..." Just as Youyou was about to run over to stop him, she stumbled and almost fell!
What...what the hell?!
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"Ahem, Sect Master..." Ling Qi explained awkwardly in a low voice, "Before the graduation competition, I asked the disciples to vote for what they wanted most as a reward for the graduation. Sect Master just returned, and I haven't had a chance to report this yet. These are the results of the disciples' vote..."
He was speechless for a moment, then immediately handed over a piece of paper, seemingly surprised that such a list had appeared.
Youyou subconsciously took it and looked at it closely. She saw that it was written on it:
Rewards for the Zhenyan Sect's graduation day competition.
First Prize: A chance to have tea and chat with the sect leader (limited to one hour).
Second Prize: Rewarded with a personal blessing from Venerable Yuan (limited to two hours).
Third Prize: A bag of melon seeds personally roasted by Venerable Phoenix (at least one pound)
Fourth Prize: ...
What the heck?!
You You's lips twitched, looking at the reward plan in her hand with disbelief. "Are you sure... this is the result of the disciples' vote?!"
What's with the first prize being tea and chatting? Is she some kind of stock market guru, Warren Buffett? Or has her True Path Sect become so poor that it can't even afford decent magical artifacts or pills as rewards?
"I personally watched the vote count, and it really was... votes cast by the disciples themselves!" Ling Qi himself found it somewhat unbelievable. However, he wasn't doubting the first prize winner; the sect leader was a celestial maiden, and it was perfectly understandable that the disciples wanted to get closer to her; Venerable Yuan brought auspiciousness, so it was normal for the disciples to seek him out for alchemy and cultivation breakthroughs. It was just... the matter of wanting Venerable Feng's melon seeds was something he couldn't understand, and given Venerable Feng's personality, she definitely wouldn't give them to him, right?!
Is it because he is too busy on weekdays and has become out of touch with the thoughts of the disciples in the sect, and no longer understands their ideas?
"So the hookah girl started arguing with them because..." Youyou was confused.
"So I can have tea and chat with the sect leader!" Ling Qi replied confidently.
"..." No, is it really that serious?
As it turned out, it really was necessary! A brawl had already broken out over there. Then, a disciple who had been kicked off the stage accidentally saw You You and the others entering and exclaimed in surprise, "Sect Master!"
In an instant, the entire training ground seemed to be paused, and all the disciples froze. Some disciples even stopped abruptly, just as they were about to throw their magical weapons, and one of them lost his grip and the weapon hit him on the head with a thud.
It took everyone a moment to react, and then a large number of them knelt down and bowed in unison.
"Disciple greets Sect Master!"
You You had a headache. After taking a closer look at the disciples, she understood that although they seemed to be fighting fiercely, they were actually holding back and did not really intend to hurt each other, after all, they had been comrades-in-arms for so many years.
"Nonsense!" While everyone knows their limits, this graduation ceremony has been turned into this mess, with blatant disregard for discipline and the elders. She must be taught a lesson. Her face darkened. She gestured for Ling Qi to help Wei Bi up, then turned and walked towards the judges' platform, glancing at the disciples and asking, "What are you all doing? Are you starting a brawl?"
All the disciples lowered their heads in unison, as quiet as chickens!
"Disrespectful to elders, ignoring rules, and disrupting the examination! All your exam results today are invalid. All participating disciples, go back and copy the Qiu Zhang Jue!" You You looked at the instantly obedient crowd, then added after a moment's thought, "All versions!"
"..." As soon as he finished speaking, the disciples gasped and their faces fell. There were already hundreds of versions of the Qiu Zhang Jue. It would be impossible to copy them all.
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