Chapter 169 Eastern Region 32 A figure dressed in black, illuminated by the moonlight...
A figure dressed in black appeared before Xin Xiuying in the moonlight. In the dim moonlight, she could only see that the person in front of her was dressed entirely in black, and could not see any other information.
This man in black was different from the patriarch of the Heavenly Clan whom I had glimpsed in a fleeting moment. That man's black clothes fit him perfectly, the appropriate cut conforming to his body. If one ignored the black cloth covering his neck and above, one would not feel any discomfort.
The person in front of them was simply covered by a large black cloak that enveloped his entire body, but even with the cloak, it couldn't conceal the subtle, repulsive aura emanating from him.
"It's normal for you to feel resentful and jealous. That's how the world is: the winner takes all and the weak are preyed upon by the strong. Gong Shi Moyu will stand amidst flowers and applause in the future, possessing everything, while you can only become an ant kneeling at his feet."
"Why? Why can't he be you? Little girl, have you ever thought that if you want it, you can have the same opportunity?"
As the black robe on the man in black moved, a series of light and shadows surrounded Xin Xiuying. Each light and shadow contained a person, and the movement of the figures seemed to depict the rapid progress of someone with ordinary cultivation.
There were so many people, and the screen was flashing by so fast, that Xin Xiuying didn't have time to tell who was who. In a daze, she thought she saw Chu Xingjin, but when she tried to look closely, he was already gone. You could feel a surge of excitement trembling in her heart, clamoring that she wanted to be like him too.
Xin Xiuying forced herself to close her eyes.
"Well, little girl, with this manual, you can have everything that Gongshi Moyu currently has in just a few months."
Does this include Xie Jiaoyue?
"ah?"
Xin Xiuying shook her head with a wry smile; she had indeed asked a foolish question.
If she couldn't even see the problem with something so simple, Jiaoyue would definitely grab her ear and yell at her for being an idiot. How could she be as gentle and kind as she was to Gongshi Moyu?
She didn't open her eyes, but she was already thinking about how to ask for help and leave this obviously problematic person in front of her.
Behind her back, her left hand quietly crushed the talisman, and a barely visible wisp of spiritual energy drifted away on the wind.
The man in black noticed immediately.
"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to drink the penalty cup. I think you're courting death!" He formed his five fingers into claws, and his pitch-black hand swept towards Xin Xiuying's celestial spirit.
Under immense pressure, Xin Xiuying was unable to move and could not resist at all. She could only watch helplessly as the black chicken claw reached for her. She even couldn't help but think that dying like this was too ugly, and her hair would be messed up.
With a loud clang.
The water-patterned alchemy furnace, which appeared out of nowhere, blocked Xin Xiuying's head, shielding her from a fatal blow and buying her precious time.
Not far away, the figures of Qingyuan Sword Master and Wan Sizhang of the Southwest Region had also appeared. If they didn't run away soon, the man in black would surely be caught.
The man in black cursed his bad luck and fled.
With a loud thud, the floating, hollowed-out water-patterned alchemy furnace lost its support and crashed onto Xin Xiuying's head.
Xin Xiuying squatted down, holding her head, and angrily smashed the water-patterned alchemy furnace twice, then couldn't help but laugh.
What does she have to feel sorry for herself about?
She has such a good friend as Jiaoyue, and she was also firmly chosen by the Water Pattern Alchemy Furnace. She is already so lucky.
Because the men in black were swift and elusive, even though Xin Xiuying reported it immediately, and the entire group from the Southwest Region, from the leader to the disciples, launched a full-scale search and reported the matter, they still couldn't find any trace of them and had to give up on the matter.
In a corner they couldn't find, the man in black lay panting in a dark underground space.
Damn it, these people from the Southwest Region are really crazy. If they don't want to work with him, they can just not work with him. They came here to participate in the regional competition. Can't they just focus on cultivating? Why do they have to make such a big fuss, chasing him so hard that he has almost nowhere to run?
It seems this body is no longer usable.
With several days left before the second round of trials, Xie Jiaoyue thought she had nothing to do, but unexpectedly, she received an invitation.
She was still from the Gongshi clan, and they were still engaged.
Previously, it was just announcing the good news of their upcoming engagement, but this time it's a real engagement.
You wealthy families are truly baffling. How many times are you going to do this? Are you afraid that no one in the Immortal Realm will know that you've found a good son-in-law?
Xie Jiaoyue initially didn't want to go, but Jin Wan eventually persuaded her.
Jin Wan said that Gongshi had prepared a lot of expensive ingredients for him. Putting everything else aside, it was incredibly cost-effective to get someone else's ingredients for free and cook delicious food.
This time, excluding the cook Jin Wan, they received a total of six invitations. All six participants in the Jinling City All-Region Competition, including Wang Min, received invitations.
Xie Jiaoyue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to bring everyone along, including Feng Qianqian.
In order not to embarrass Jinling City, the group initially planned to either buy or alter a high-class suit, but after thinking about it for a while, they all gave up.
There's no need for that. The spirit stones are yours, while face belongs to others. The spirit stones are more important!
Only Xie Jiaoyue was unhappy.
My friend is beautiful and has a great figure. I don't usually have the chance to dress up and dazzle everyone when we go out!
As for spirit stones, she had just received another sum from the system because of the All-Region Competition, so she was no longer the person who was short of money before!
Before they knew it, it was time for Gongshi's engagement banquet.
Gong Shichuo remained with her group of girlfriends, chatting idly with the guests coming and going.
The young ladies who followed Gong Shichuo had a very unified and clear idea: they would do whatever Gong Shichuo wanted, and they would be happy as long as Gong Shichuo was happy.
The main character is someone who doesn't think straight and only wants to please the eldest princess of the Gongshi clan.
Sure enough, these people still remember that Gong Shichuo hates those rustic country folk from the Southwest Region the most, especially Xie Jiaoyue. Last time, she specially invited them over to ridicule them, but she didn't succeed. This time, each of them has worked hard to hone their ridicule skills, striving to be Gong Shichuo's mouth muses and thoroughly humiliate those people.
They craned their necks and waited, while Gong Shichuo carefully analyzed the spiritual mirror behind his back.
From what I understand, these people are quite low-key and will likely arrive quite late. So it's normal that we haven't been able to wait for them yet.
No, if they arrive really late, that's not being discreet; it will only draw more attention. I think they'll choose an in-between time to arrive.
[That makes sense. I heard there were six invitations in total. Will Xie Lingliu come? I'd like to see her and ask her to help me analyze my lover, but it's so hard to get her to do that now.]
[Pah! Don't you have any self-respect? Have you forgotten why we're here today?]
【Oh... So, once Gongshi Chuo is happy, can I secretly ask for Xie Lingliu's contact information?】
I don't want Xie Lingliu's, I want Jin Wan's, his cooking is so delicious.
[I want Gongshi Moyu's Spirit Compass! He's so handsome, just looking at him makes me want to eat an extra bowl of rice.]
[You guys won't do it, I want Xie Jiaoyue! She's number one in the swordsmanship group! Number one! Even better than Gong Shichuo! Sister, look at me!]
Get out of here! Have you forgotten who Gongshi Chuo hates the most?!
Just then, people from Jinling City came into view.
Some people have already started memorizing the prepared words.
"Ha, people from the Southwest Region have arrived? These people are no good. Look at what they're wearing, it's utterly unpresentable, and their appearances are all..."
As she was talking, she couldn't continue.
Good heavens, what was she saying just now? If the appearance and clothing of these six people are to be judged like this, why doesn't she just commit suicide?
Leading the way were Xie Xinghui and Wang Min. One was laughing and joking with light steps, while the other was cautious and alert with heavy steps. Their temperaments were completely different, but the distinctive dark blue clothing of the Southwest region suited them both extremely well. One wore a bright yellow sash, making him look lively and flamboyant, while the other looked like a secluded and mysterious pool, inviting exploration.
In the middle are Xin Xiuying and Feng Qianqian.
The two girls have similar personalities; both are quiet types. However, Xin Xiuying walks with a calm and composed demeanor. Despite her young age, she looks much older and seems to carry the imposing presence of a clan leader. Just looking at her makes you feel like you're about to be scolded.
Feng Qianqian appeared timid and shy, holding Xin Xiuying's hand tightly, her eyes frequently glancing back, each glance seemingly giving her a bit more courage.
Some male cultivators couldn't help but think to themselves that one of them was suitable to marry as his principal wife to manage the household, and the other was suitable to keep at home to talk about romance and poetry. It was simply a dream come true.
I'm just thinking about it; I wouldn't dare say it.
Some people have said before that people from smaller towns are more suitable for marriage, and now it seems that's true. But then I think about Xie Lingliu, who's been making waves lately, and she's also from the Southwest Region, and it makes me want to spit out my teeth.
With Xie Lingliu around, these female cultivators are even harder to fool.
Following Feng Qianqian's gaze, the last two people in the group were the most dazzling in the entire group.
Xie Jiaoyue and Gongshi Moyu.
The first in alchemy and swordsmanship.
They came from the same city.
Now we come hand in hand.
How can one describe the feeling of seeing these two people? Despite the groundwork laid by the previous four individuals, people now feel that no one, regardless of their status, could possibly overshadow these two.
Like the four people before them, they wore the distinctive dark blue attire of the Southwest Region, but they clearly incorporated more ingenuity. The female cultivator had cut the hem of her dress into eighteen pieces, which flowed around her with her steps, like surging waves and rolling clouds. The female cultivator stood in the middle of the waves, like a goddess, unapproachable, and occasionally smiled, so cute that one wanted to hold her in the palm of one's hand.
It's not practical; you can't wear it in a fight, but it looks good!
Pretty girls should dress well, I love looking at them!
The male cultivator's clothes had no other distinguishing features except for one: they fit him perfectly! The perfect fit accentuated his standard-perfect physique, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist that drew the eye, making him appear as if he had stepped out of a painting, fulfilling all people's fantasies about immortal lords.
Gong Shichuo's sisters were already speechless.
Was she out of her mind when she wrote those lyrics?
Putting aside their clothes, just look at these people's appearances and the results they achieved in the regional competition, what right does she have to criticize them!
But she still felt she needed to say something. After all, no matter how outstanding these people were, she needed to please Gong Shichuo, not Xie Jiaoyue.
She couldn't help but glance at Gong Shichuo.
Gong Shichuo's face was flushed red at some point.
The two girls repeatedly checked Gong Shichuo's gaze and finally had to admit that he was indeed looking at Xie Jiaoyue.
Why are you so shy?
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