"And me!"
"Me too!"
All the little radish kids raised their hands.
Qiao Qiu looked at each of their faces and then said seriously, "Alright, don't let your master down. Your master will always be waiting for you in the Upper Immortal Realm."
"Master~" A group of little rascals rushed into her arms, and even the most composed Gu Yu couldn't help but cry.
Qiao Qiu felt a warmth in her heart, suddenly realizing she had someone to care about again. Oh well, even though Ye Yu had a sharp tongue, what could she do? She was in Ye Yu's body. She'd take good care of these little apprentices for her.
In the following days, Qiao Qiu was preparing for her seclusion. However, her group of little apprentices seemed to be addicted to playing the role of children. They would become adults as soon as they went out, and then turn back into little kids when they came back.
But she just can't resist cute little things, and she can't bring herself to say anything harsh to them.
Before they knew it, the sect competition arrived. Qiao Qiu kicked out Senior Brother Gu Yu and used him as a mascot, sitting in the air above the competition arena to keep order.
Gu Yu is also a powerful cultivator in the Tribulation Transcending stage, but his master is there to support him. Under normal circumstances, the sect leader would consult his master if anything happened.
Qiao Qiu suppressed her cultivation to the Golden Core stage, disguised herself, and blended into the competition.
Some of her other disciples were working at the Enforcement Peak, maintaining order at the scene. As for the other disciples, they all went to find their master at the competition venue.
Gu Yu was not the only one who came to watch the sect competition; there were also two Transcending Tribulation Ancestors and the sect leader.
The Nascent Soul Peak Masters were all sitting in the arena. The powerful beings above the Mahayana stage either liked to wander around or cultivated at home. In short, there were very few who could stay quietly in the sky.
The four of them sat in the void, and those below could only vaguely feel their oppressive aura, but could not see them.
Gu Yu is the youngest of the four. Ye Yu took him in when he was eight hundred years old, so he is only three thousand years old now. Even the sect leader is five thousand years old, not to mention the other two who are seven or eight thousand years old.
The Feiyu Peak lineage can truly be described as having a formidable younger generation. First came Ye Yu, then Gu Yu, Jiang Xi, and Shang Jin—all of whom reached the Tribulation Transcending stage at a young age.
"Gu Yu, where is your master?" one of the elders asked.
Gu Yu, now an adult, was unsmiling. His cold and handsome face remained incomparably beautiful, with exquisitely delicate features. He replied, "Just like the previous competitions, I'll watch the excitement from below."
The old ancestor stroked his beard, squinted and smiled, "I admire your master the most. Suppressing his cultivation level is like child's play for him. He does it several times almost every ten years, and his skills are getting more and more exquisite. Before, I could find where your master was, but now I can't find him at all."
Gu Yu couldn't help but twitch her lips, and a warmth suddenly appeared in her eyes. "You'll find it in a little while."
"Oh? Then I'll have to take a look."
Since Ye Yu failed his tribulation but was able to return unscathed, these tribulation-crossing elders have become even more curious about him, and their attitude towards the Feiyu Peak lineage has also improved.
Gu Yu understood that the closer one got to ascension, the greater the test became, because the chances of perishing during ascension exceeded all previous stages of cultivation. They all wanted to know how their master had managed to return safely after the spirit tablet shattered.
As for what his master had said before, they believed it, but not entirely. They felt that Ye Yu must have made some other preparations.
Gu Yu saw through it but didn't point it out. Given her master's kindness, if there really was a way, she would never hide it. She couldn't bear to watch her fellow sect members perish.
Gu Yu knew this, and the sect leader knew it even better, so he went to great lengths to protect Ye Yu's pride. Sometimes, he was willing to lose his own pride just to save Ye Yu's face, all because of this.
Ye Yu's contributions to the sect over the years far exceed those of all other powerful figures combined.
Putting aside everything else, the fact that she nurtured three Transcending Tribulation Ancestors for the sect is a debt of immense gratitude to the sect. Kunlun's current status as the number one sect in the cultivation world is largely due to Ye Yu.
In this year's sect competition, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Enforcement Peak will serve as the host, and as usual, the peak masters will take turns drawing the names of the participants.
Qiao Qiu mingled in the crowd. She asked the sect leader for a spot, then made a slip of paper and put it in. Only she and the sect leader knew about this process, but the sect leader did not know which slip of paper she put in.
In doing so, she was determined to eliminate any suspicion of cheating and to rely on fate to guide those who were destined to be guided.
Thinking about it, it's actually quite exciting.
The host announced the rules: the first stage was a competition among Foundation Establishment stage disciples.
Qiao Qiu watched with great interest, after all, she rarely came into contact with the competitions of cultivators.
The first round was to weed out some disciples whose strength was not up to par, but some were just unlucky, encountering senior brothers and sisters who were in the late stage of Foundation Establishment when they were in the early stage of Foundation Establishment themselves.
However, those who stand at the end of the competition are definitely the best. These minor injustices don't really need to be taken seriously, since no one else gets a reward except for the top three.
We're all the same, what's there to complain about?
Qiao Qiu inherited Ye Yu's memories, and also inherited her essence over the years. Combined with her own comprehension, watching these Foundation Establishment disciples fight was like children playing house.
However, a few of them were quite outstanding.
Qiao Qiu was engrossed in watching when suddenly someone excitedly pounced on her, softly calling out, "Senior...Sister!"
The person who came was clearly going to call her master, and Qiao Qiu knew without a second thought that this was one of her little disciples—Sisi.
Sisi is the youngest and has the lowest cultivation level among all of Ye Yu's disciples, but she is also the most favored by Ye Yu. At this moment, she hides her cultivation level, and in the eyes of everyone present, she is just a little sister in the Qi Refining stage.
Qiao Qiu patted her head. "You're being naughty again."
The powerful beings in mid-air finally found someone they had locked onto, and they all looked over at once.
Qiao Qiu seemed to sense something, looked up at the void, smiled slightly, raised her eyebrows, then accurately located her disciple's position and gave him a wink.
The sect leader stroked his beard and smiled, "Grandmaster Uncle hasn't changed at all over the years."
The Transcending Tribulation Ancestor sitting next to Gu Yu asked, "Gu Yu, what does your master want you to do?"
Gu Yu's smile widened considerably, and her tone became very cheerful. "Master wants me to keep an eye on you all."
The old patriarch's expression stiffened, and he pretended to be angry as he sat back down, sitting up straight. "Ye Yu is getting more and more disrespectful. What does she take us for?"
Another elder stroked his beard and laughed, "Shi Feng, don't be unconvinced. Last time you cheated and let your grand-disciple receive her guidance, and she has kept it in mind ever since."
Old Ancestor Shi Feng was a little embarrassed. While he said that, wasn't this a bit too obvious? She cared about her reputation, and so did he. (For the latest chapters, please visit Tangkexing on your mobile phone.)
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