For a woman under thirty, reaching the fifth level of peak attainment is something many people can only dream of.
But for Mu Qingren, it was far from enough.
Because she is the head of the Wuxian Pavilion, she represents not only herself, but the entire Wuxian Pavilion. Especially compared to the other three major sect leaders who are at least at the sixth level, and even Master Mingji who has entered the Grandmaster realm, her realm is really too weak.
She wanted to participate in the martial arts tournament this time and was determined to win.
She knew that Pei Yunxi, who had the highest martial arts skills among the four major sects and had always been number one, was only at the peak of the fifth level, which was similar to her level. However, she had more experience, so she was confident in winning first place.
But yesterday she heard that Pei Yunxi had already entered the sixth level! This was like a bolt from the blue for her!
As the leader of one of the four major sects, it's already laughable that her martial arts level is low. If she were to lose to a junior from another sect in the martial arts tournament, it would be the biggest joke in the world!
Let alone revitalize Wuxian Pavilion, it will only make Wuxian Pavilion a huge joke!
That's why Mu Qingren was so anxious that she chose to take a risk!
She knew that on her own, she would be unable to escape, just like yesterday. However, the Twin Demons of Heaven clearly recognized Jing Zhe and seemed to be somewhat wary of him; otherwise, they wouldn't have let them go so easily yesterday…
That's why he pleaded with Jing Zhe on his behalf.
After listening to her, Jing Zhe understood her feelings and saw the shadow of his older sister Lu Li in her. She was in the prime of her life but had to shoulder so many responsibilities. It was so pitiful!
But he was also in a dilemma!
The main forces of the four major sects in this martial arts tournament are:
Qingqiu of Qingyun Sect, his third sister…
Pei Yunxi of Kunlun Mirror, his fourth sister…
Qiu Qianqian of Tongtianque, his woman…
Mu Qingren of Wuxian Pavilion, his woman's master...
Compared to this, Mu Qingren is at a complete disadvantage!
If he were to actually help her, wouldn't that be betraying his own sister and woman? If she weren't his woman's mentor, but rather his woman herself, Jing Zhe might consider it...
So, out of curiosity, she asked, "Didn't you just get a Breakthrough Flower yesterday? Why do you want another one? Wouldn't it be better to eat the first one?"
Mu Qingren said calmly, "I ate the flower yesterday as soon as I got back, and the effect was immediately noticeable. Before, I was at the very beginning of the fifth level of the peak, but after eating one Breakthrough Flower, I immediately entered the final stage, and there is even a faint sign of a breakthrough!"
With a sigh, Mu Qingren continued, "If the martial arts tournament weren't coming up so soon, I could actually wait, but the tournament starts tomorrow, and I can't wait any longer!"
Mu Qingren's expression was somber, it was heartbreaking to see.
Jing Zhe really wanted to tell her that if she wanted to level up quickly, he had a shortcut that seemed to have no problems other than using a lot of water and straining her voice.
However, seeing Mu Qingren's current mood, he still didn't dare to say it, for fear of being beaten.
"Actually, I need to apologize to you. I can see the feelings between you and Yingqiu, and I know that you two have already... already consummated your marriage. The reason I'm still making things difficult for you is not only because I genuinely want you to join the Wuxian Pavilion, but more importantly, I want to test your feelings for Yingqiu..."
It is said that a person's words are good when they are about to die, and Mu Qingren's words sounded like she was giving her last instructions, leaving Jing Zhe somewhat bewildered.
However, he could understand Mu Qingren's feelings to some extent, just like parents to their children, so he didn't resent her.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Sect Master Mu, I am not a petty person, so you don't need to blame yourself. As for what you said about stealing the Breakthrough Flower from the mountains, it's not that I didn't want to help you, but that I simply couldn't do it!"
Jing Zhe explained to her, "I was actually quite worried about how we managed to get out safely yesterday! To be honest, yesterday was the second time I had mistakenly entered the forbidden area of Tongtianque and encountered the Tongtian Twin Monsters! They say once is enough, twice is not enough, but a third time is not enough. If we were to ambush those old comrades again today, do you think they would let it go?"
Mu Qingren bit her lip, as if she had made a decision. She took a deep breath and looked up at Jing Zhe.
"As long as you can help me, whether I succeed or not, I will repay you in the future..."
"..."
Jing Zhe went to see Mu Qingren. Her face was slightly flushed, but the rest of her body was still pale. Her voice trembled as she spoke, but her eyes were incredibly firm.
Her mind started to wander, wondering if the "repayment" she spoke of was the same as the "repayment" he was thinking of...
Even if Mu Qingren really had such thoughts, Jing Zhe didn't want to agree now, because after witnessing the strength of a Grandmaster, he was filled with fear.
"Sect Master Mu, since you've said it doesn't matter whether you succeed or not, it means you already know in your heart that there's a high probability of failure, so why do you insist on taking the risk?"
Then he smiled and said, "Given my relationship with Pavilion Master Mu and the Garden Master, even if you don't take this martial arts alliance leader position, I can still help Wuxian Pavilion expand its influence. To be honest, our Da'an Newspaper is doing very well right now, and we plan to open branches all over the country. At that time, promoting Wuxian Pavilion every now and then would be much better than becoming the martial arts alliance leader, wouldn't it?"
Mu Qingren glanced at him, somewhat tempted.
After thinking for a long time, he still shook his head and sighed: "President Jing's suggestion is good, but I have to participate in this martial arts competition. If I lose to those juniors, not only will I lose face, but the reputation of our Wuxian Pavilion will also plummet. Even if President Jing uses the newspaper to publicize it, I'm afraid it won't make up for the loss!"
"Sect Master Mu, can you guarantee that we'll get the Breakthrough Flower? Can you guarantee that after consuming the Breakthrough Flower, our cultivation level will definitely break through to the sixth level? Even if you do break through to the sixth level, are you really confident that you can win this martial arts tournament?"
"..."
After being asked three times in a row, Mu Qingren was speechless.
It seems she can't guarantee any of them.
But in the end, she gritted her teeth and said, "President Jing, I can't guarantee what you've said, but I can guarantee that if I don't try, there's no hope at all! As long as I do it, even if I fail in the end, I will have no regrets!"
After saying that, Mu Qingren, who had always been cold and mature in front of Jing Zhe, gradually became teary-eyed and red-rimmed, and with a sob in her voice, she finally pleaded, "Please help me this once!"
"..."
Jing Zhe sighed inwardly. What he couldn't stand the most was a woman crying, especially such a beautiful woman.
"Okay, I'll go in with you."
Before Mu Qingren could speak, he immediately added, "But let me make this clear beforehand: once inside, follow my instructions. Take what you can, and if you can't, we'll get out immediately!"
"Um…"
Mu Qingren nodded like a chick pecking at rice, her eyes gleaming.
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