Two years later, when Wan Ge saw Mu Qing Ning again.
Ying Cizhou simply forbade her from entering his bedchamber again; he did not cut off her resources or punish her in any way.
Two years have passed, and Mu Qingning's cultivation level has greatly improved.
She already possessed great talent, and with the support of top-tier cultivation resources, her path naturally went very smoothly.
Ying Cizhou merely glanced at her indifferently: "You've made good progress, but your mindset is unstable. If you want to stand in a higher position, you still need to hone your mindset."
"Why does Master say that?" Mu Qingning didn't think there was anything wrong with her state of mind. Her cultivation was also going smoothly. She was a natural talent, someone who could stand at a very high position.
“He’s too obsessed.” As for what exactly he was obsessed with, Ying Cizhou actually knew a little, but he didn’t want to say it out loud.
Wan Ge just looked at them blankly, not understanding what the master and apprentice were talking about.
Suddenly I felt a very unfriendly gaze, but when I turned around I didn't see anything.
"What's wrong?" Ying Cizhou sensed that something was wrong with Wan Ge, so he looked down and asked.
Wan Ge shook her head. She did sense unfriendly gazes, but when she turned around, she didn't see anything. Perhaps it was just her imagination.
Ying Cizhou not only looked at Mu Qingning, but also glanced at Ye Zhan not far away.
After observing for a moment, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
In just two years, the other person has managed to keep a secret.
Ying Cizhou sensed that something was wrong with him, but for a moment he couldn't figure out what it was.
After Ying Cizhou looked away, Ye Zhan slightly raised her head and subtly glanced at Ying Cizhou, her gaze filled with complex emotions.
For a fleeting moment, he felt a pang of panic; he had a feeling that the other person was seeing right through him. But after thinking about it carefully, he realized it was impossible. No matter how skilled Ying Cizhou was, it was impossible for him to see through his identity so quickly.
He had been lurking in this sect for several years, finally managing to infiltrate the inner circle. After another two years, he confirmed one thing.
Once a person has a weakness or desires, they are easy to control, just like Mu Qingning.
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The reason Ying Cizhou didn't continue his dual cultivation with Wan Ge, but instead took her out of seclusion, was because a secret realm would appear soon.
This secret realm isn't exactly a top-tier resource realm, but it's an excellent training ground for disciples below the elder level, which is why the sect attaches great importance to it.
Although Ying Cizhou has not been involved in affairs for many years, his status and position are still there, and he also intends for Mu Qingning to participate, so he will naturally have to come out of seclusion.
That's why I brought Wan Ge to the competition at this moment.
Not just anyone can enter the secret realm. Each sect will send its disciples in, and naturally, they want to select their top disciples to go in.
Thus, this competition was held, and only the top twenty elites could enter.
This sect has nearly a hundred elders alone, and countless disciples. To select twenty disciples from so many people, you can imagine how high the bar must be.
Even some disciples carefully nurtured by the elders may not have reached the threshold to enter the secret realm.
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As Ying Cizhou's disciple, Mu Qingning's status was quite high by all accounts, but since she was only a disciple who had been in the sect for a few years, she was also qualified to participate.
Of course, with Mu Qingning's rapid progress, it won't be long before she can directly assume the position of elder.
Although she lacks the necessary qualifications, her status and abilities are sufficient.
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Soon it was Mu Qingning's turn to go on stage. Wan Ge originally wanted to say "Good luck, little master!"
But on the one hand, she thought of what Ying Cizhou had said to her before, and on the other hand, she felt that Mu Qingning didn't seem to like her anymore, so in the end she didn't say it.
When Mu Qingning stood there, some people knew they couldn't beat her, and others didn't dare to challenge her because of Ying Cizhou. So Mu Qingning stood there for a while and no one came forward.
Just as the elder in charge was about to announce her direct selection, a female voice spoke up: "Gu Nianxi, a disciple of the Third Elder, requests guidance from her grandmaster."
Gu Nianxi's words caused a stir among the crowd: "It's Aunt Gu! I heard that before Aunt Mu, she was the sect's most talented female cultivator. That's why the Third Elder, who was not accepting any more disciples, made an exception and took her as his disciple."
“I’ve also heard about this. I heard that Aunt Gu didn’t arrive much earlier than us, and she’s about the same age as us.”
"What a pity, Aunt Mu is more talented than her, and she is also Aunt Ying's disciple."
Whether it's talent or resources for cultivation, there's a huge difference. Even if Gu Nianxi started cultivating first, there's still a world of difference in their conditions.
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Ying Cizhou looked at Wan Ge beside him and asked, "Who do you think will win?"
Wan Ge carefully assessed the situation, and finally her gaze fell on Gu Nianxi. Then she turned to Ying Cizhou behind her and said, "Miss Gu's cultivation is higher than Miss Mu's. Moreover, as far as I know, Miss Gu has more practical combat experience. I think Miss Gu will win."
Mu Qingning is indeed extremely talented and has the best cultivation resources. She has made rapid progress in the past two years. However, Gu Nianxi has been in the sect for much longer than her. She is also very talented. Even if her cultivation resources are not as good as those provided by Ying Cizhou, they are not bad either.
Although their cultivation levels weren't that far apart, they were still not in the same realm. Under normal circumstances, it would be almost impossible for someone to defeat another person across realms.
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