"cousin!"
Early in the morning, Li Mingke was pressed down into bed by a pair of large hands while he was still asleep.
She opened her eyes groggily and saw who it was.
"Wang Jingyuan!"
She punched him on the bridge of his nose, and two drops of tears instantly streamed down his handsome face.
"What's wrong with you so early in the morning!" She shoved the person away, sat up, and straightened her clothes.
Wang Jingyuan covered his sore nose, "Waaah, cousin, you were so cruel! I'm your own cousin!"
"You should hit your own flesh and blood even more!" she said angrily. "So, what are you doing here?"
She glanced at the time. Honestly, she used to be having sweet dreams at this time!
She pushed Wang Jingyuan aside with her buttocks, fetched water to wash her face, and splashed the water loudly.
Wang Jingyuan pulled out a chair and sat down as if they were old friends, then casually flipped through the book she was reading.
"Cousin, don't you know?" He was slightly surprised. "The Heroes Ranking is reset every four years. This time, the venue is on Misty Cherry Blossom Island in the north. Young masters from various families and the younger generation from both the Immortal and Demon Realms will be there. The Sect Leader and Immortal Venerable Jinyun had a meeting a few days ago and decided to go this morning. They will depart in an hour!"
"What!" Li Mingke picked up a towel to wipe her face, but lost her grip and it fell into the basin with a splash, wetting her clothes, but she didn't care.
"My master never told me that!"
We'll set off in an hour! If Wang Jingyuan hadn't come to find her, she probably would have just finished her leisurely breakfast and was taking a walk to digest!
"Cousin...this..."
Wang Jingyuan had come excitedly to find her cousin to go together, but it turned out that Immortal Venerable Jinyun hadn't told her about it at all!
"No, I have to go find my master!" She didn't care about anything else, pushed Wang Jingyuan out the door, and started changing her clothes.
Such a big event, and she didn't hear a thing! Did her master forget to tell her, or did he simply think she wasn't worthy to go?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and a wave of sadness washed over her.
"Let's go!" She pushed open the door and grabbed Wang Jingyuan, who was standing under the eaves, looking up at the sky with a blade of grass in his mouth.
"Where are you going? To find the Immortal Venerable?" he asked.
"Yes!" She took huge strides. "I want to ask Master in person why he didn't tell me? Why he wouldn't let me go!"
When the two arrived at the front hall, they saw Bai Tianshui coming out of it, with Xiao Cai standing on his shoulder.
"Xiao Shui!" Li Mingke called out to her, "Is my master with the sect leader right now?"
Bai Tianshui was clearly surprised to see her, but also very excited. "Yes, you've come to see the Immortal Venerable?"
“Yes!” Li Mingke stepped inside.
Just as Bai Tianshui was about to say something, she saw her drag Wang Jingyuan inside like the wind.
Li Mingke saw many disciples coming and going at the entrance, clearly making final preparations before setting off.
"Master!" she called out loudly when she saw that Jinyun Immortal Venerable had not seen her.
Clearly, Immortal Venerable Jinyun was quite surprised by her arrival.
"Jinyun, your little apprentice is here," the sect leader said in a low voice.
He stood up from his seat and walked slowly to her side, and the disciples around him made way for him.
"Why are you here?" he asked.
It would have been better if he hadn't asked; once he did, Li Mingke's anger surged.
"Why can't this disciple come?" Her small face was tense. "On the contrary, I want to ask Master why he didn't tell me about the Heroes Ranking?"
The people around them, who were initially just there to watch the show, started whispering among themselves after hearing Li Mingke's words, and a lot of eyes were turned to the two of them.
"..." Jinyun Immortal Venerable simply stared at her, noticing her furrowed brows and tightly pursed lips.
"You're not suited to go."
"This disciple does not understand why I am unsuitable!"
He glanced around, and the sect leader tactfully dismissed all the disciples. Before leaving, Wang Jingyuan secretly gave her a thumbs-up.
He then slowly spoke, "I promised your mother that I would never let you get hurt again."
Upon hearing this, Li Mingke felt a lump in his throat, unsure whether to spit it out or not.
“Mother… Mother sent me here to learn skills. The Immortal Venerable is the head of the Immortal Sect, with great supernatural powers that I can only look up to. Although I am dull-witted, I believe that appropriate trials are necessary. How can one grow without tempering?”
She took a breath and continued, "Moreover, the Gathering of Heroes is a great opportunity for young people to learn from each other. I cannot live under the protection of my family and my master. I should go out into the wider world to see the gap between myself and other outstanding talents, so that I can make better breakthroughs in my cultivation!"
She finished speaking in one breath, staring directly into the eyes of the Immortal Venerable Jinyun.
The sect leader clapped his hands in a perfunctory manner from behind.
"..." Jinyun Immortal Venerable's eyelashes trembled.
“But if you go, I won’t be able to protect you. This trial will take place on Misty Cherry Blossom Island, and no one except the younger generation is allowed to enter.”
This is what he is most worried about.
She is too weak.
Moreover, the rankings on the Heroes List always include both the immortal and demon realms, and he has many enemies in the demon realm. As his disciple, she is likely to encounter misfortune.
"There might be someone who wants to harm you."
“But…” Li Mingke knew the harsh reality, but she still wanted to struggle.
Just then, a voice cut in between the two.
"Hey! Jinyun!" An old voice rang out; it was Wang Jingyuan's master—Dao Dao Xian Zun.
“Why worry, Jinyun!” He walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
“Mingke has made great progress in cultivating her inner power over this long period of time. Just like she said, she wants to compete with her peers and broaden her horizons! Besides, she has a good brother, my beloved disciple Jingyuan. When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break metal! Hey, what kind of look is that? My disciple is someone who can fight the Demon Lord to a standstill!”
Seeing that Immortal Venerable Jinyun was still hesitating, the other two people joined in.
The Sword Pavilion Master said, "My beloved disciple, Ma Gege, is determined to compete for the top spot on the Heroes Ranking! They have a good relationship, and Gege can protect her! Protecting the weak is a fine tradition of our Sword Pavilion!"
Lord of Danqiu: "Our Chen family, where Zifeng is from, has business dealings with Fengyulou and the Li family. They've also hung out together and have a good relationship. Zifeng will definitely be with them this time."
Finally, the sect leader spoke up, "My little granddaughter talks about Mingke to me every day. She was quite sad when she heard that Mingke wasn't going this time! With Xiaoshui here, she won't get hurt! I have a lot of confidence in my granddaughter!"
Looking at the crowd who spoke up for her, Li Mingke felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She knelt on one knee and clasped her hands in a gesture of respect.
"Master, your disciple Li Mingke wishes to participate in the Heroes Tournament on Misty Cherry Blossom Island. I hope you will grant my request!"
The Immortal Venerable of Jinyun closed his eyes.
The atmosphere was as tense as a taut string, just like her mood.
"good."
After a long time, he finally uttered the word.
Very good!
"Thank you, Master!" Li Mingke said in a loud voice.
"Thank you all for your trust in Mingke!" She solemnly bowed to each of them.
She will never forget the elders who spoke up for her!
"Hey~ If you don't go, my little granddaughter will definitely nag me!" The sect leader waved to her.
Dao Dao Immortal Venerable: "Our Jing Yuan is a restless fellow. His cousin holds a lot of importance in his heart. If I don't let you go, I'm afraid he'll secretly take you there!"
The Sword Pavilion Master said, "Don't thank me. It was Gege who said you know how to buy things. Buy her more delicious food and fun things!" Li Mingke nodded vigorously.
Chen Zifeng's master, the Lord of Danqiu, was a gentle woman who simply smiled at him.
“Then I’ll go!” Li Mingke bowed to everyone.
"Go on, go on, don't think too much!" The sect leader stroked his long beard.
"Mingke," Jinyun Immortal called out to her, "Be extremely careful."
"Yes, Master!" She touched the blood jade on her finger, which was crystal clear and bright. It was a talisman given to her by her master.
Seeing her face full of excitement, even her steps were light and cheerful, Immortal Venerable Jinyun sighed softly.
With half an hour left before departure, the masters on each mountain were giving instructions to their disciples. Li Mingke stood beside the Immortal Venerable Jinyun, now carrying several more treasures.
Just then, with a "whoosh," something sliced through the air and landed right in front of the sect leader.
It is a red paper crane.
The sect leader frowned as he looked at the contents of the document.
"A giant elephant has appeared, revealing a murderous demon hidden among the villagers. The village chief requests the aid of a magical artifact—"
"The Mysterious Mirror!"
Giant Elephant – a rich fishing village, is located on the only way to Misaki Island.
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