“You’ve arrived,” Zuan chuckled. “That Yun Jianyue is really cunning; she actually kidnapped her ahead of time so that her apprentice could win.”
Pei Mianman was also startled and immediately left Zu An's embrace. For some reason, she always felt flustered when she saw Chu Chuyan.
She then thought, "I've spent more time with Ah Zu, so why would I feel guilty?"
The principle is sound, but the illusion is also genuinely illusory.
Yan Xuehen smiled faintly: "If that vixen knew you were talking about her like this behind her back, she would probably come after you."
"With Sister Yan protecting me, I'm not afraid of her." Zu An thought to himself that he hadn't settled accounts with Yun Jianyue yet. Yesterday, the two of them had been thoroughly ravaged in this room, unlocking all sorts of difficult positions, but she hadn't told him that Manman was also hiding here.
Chu Chuyan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. Although she had heard her master mention their experiences in the demon race before, their tone was far too familiar.
However, she didn't think too much about it. Instead, she went over and helped Pei Mianman up, asking her if she had any injuries or illnesses. After all, Pei Mianman was one of the few friends she had made over the years.
Sensing the concern in her tone, Pei Mianman sighed inwardly. "Chu Yan, if you were a little more wicked, I wouldn't be so conflicted."
At this moment, the other members of the Taoist sect also came over. Master Huoling also received the news and rushed in. When she saw that Pei Mianman was safe and sound, she rushed over and hugged her tightly, too excited to speak.
Seeing the faint glimmer of tears in her eyes, Zu An thought to himself that he had been somewhat dissatisfied with her before, but she was really good to Manman.
Manman has a special background. Although she was born into the Pei family, she has hardly ever experienced the warmth of family affection.
"Now that the evil sorceress's plot has been thwarted and Miss Pei has been found, everyone is happy," Guan Chouhai said with a smile. He quickly thought of another question, "But how should the champion of this competition be determined?"
Master Huoling glared and said, "My Manman has already reached the finals. Her opponent is the demoness from the Demonic Sect. She ran away, so the championship naturally belongs to Manman."
At this moment, Feng Wuchang said, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? In my opinion, the last substitute who will fight the demoness should be chosen. Everyone has witnessed Wu Xiaofan's character and cultivation. I think it would be more appropriate for him to enter the finals and replace Qiu Honglei."
Master Mu said in a deep voice, "Our Shi Dingtian from Tai Xuan Cave also only lost to that demoness. Why can Wu Xiaofan directly enter the finals as a substitute, but our Shi Dingtian can't?"
Wang Wuxie finally spoke up: "We can let Wu Xiaofan and Shi Dingtian have a match, and whoever wins will advance to the finals."
At this moment, Wan Tongtian sneered: "What a joke, everyone has their reasons. Can I also say that the reason Wan Guiyi lost to Wu Xiaofan was because he was seriously injured before. If it were a fair fight, he might not have lost. Since we can start over, why not let Wan Guiyi fight a match as well?"
Hearing him say this, the other factions also started shouting, and the room became as noisy as a marketplace.
Xie Daoyun, who was huddled in the corner, quietly stuck out her tongue. Before coming to Zishan, she thought that these Taoist elders were all the kind of people who were calm and detached and had an otherworldly air. But after getting to know them, she found that they were not much different from the vendors in the market.
Li Changsheng coughed lightly: "In my opinion, why not let Chu Chuyan take that demoness's place and fight Miss Pei?"
His disciple, Lou Wucheng, had previously lost a fair duel to Shi Dingtian, so he was too ashamed to ask for a rematch.
But Chu Chuyan is also from Baiyujing. As long as the champion and the wordless book are brought back to the sect, it's like keeping the spoils within the sect.
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent. They quickly realized that Chu Chuyan was indeed the most suitable candidate.
Firstly, she has always been very popular in the Taoist sect, and secondly, everyone witnessed her fierce battle with Qiu Honglei, so her strength is definitely not a problem.
Just then, Chu Chuyan spoke up: "I don't want to participate in the competition. My previous mission was to fight against the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, and I have already completed that mission."
Whether it was because of Zu'an or her relationship with Pei Mianman, she didn't want to fight this battle and ruin their harmony.
Pei Mianman was taken aback upon hearing this, and her gaze towards her became somewhat complicated.
Upon hearing that she didn't want to fight, many people became anxious and urged her to change her mind.
However, Chu Chuyan was like a block of ice, and no matter how these people tried to persuade her, she didn't react at all.
"Since Chu Yan is unwilling, you shouldn't force her." Yan Xuehen naturally understood her disciple's thoughts and thought that Zu An was quite lucky. Although the women around him were strife, they were kind at heart.
Hearing her say that, the others all backed down and stopped trying to persuade her.
Only Guan Chouhai muttered, "But if Miss Chu doesn't participate, it will be difficult to find other candidates who can convince the public."
Zu An laughed and said, "What's so difficult about that? Just let Miss Pei be the champion."
Pei Mianman's face flushed. If it weren't for everyone watching, she probably would have already tugged at the other person's sleeve. She herself had never thought of winning first place.
Guan Chouhai said with dissatisfaction, "Although Miss Pei's cultivation is not weak, she has been given a bye all the way through the competition. She has relied on luck, which is not very convincing."
Master Huoling was displeased: "Hmph, his defeat of your disciple is a fact that cannot be faked. Are you trying to say that your disciple is much weaker than the other chief disciples?"
Guan Chouhai's breath hitched, his face also filled with resentment. He had finally managed to recover from that defeat, but now he was being mocked again.
Zu An said, "So what if it's based on luck? Cultivation depends on both personal effort and luck. Miss Pei's victory proves her strength, and her bye in the next round proves that her luck is stronger than ordinary people. Obviously, her future is limitless. Choosing her as the first place will definitely not be a disgrace to your Taoist sect."
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