Alliance Leader Xiao quickly covered Qiao Zhen's mouth, fearing eavesdroppers. Although he was the leader of the martial arts alliance and held a prominent position in the Jianghu, he didn't want to get involved in the mess left by Qingfeng Palace. He glared at Qiao Zhen, his beard bristling with anger, "Which ancient person?! Your old man has never heard of them!"
He scrunched up his features, then gradually lowered his voice, "The people in Qingfeng Palace are all troublesome. Be a little more filial and let your old man enjoy his old age in peace, okay?"
Qiao Zhen pushed Xiao Mengzhu's hand away, "You insisted on going up to thank Li Luo yourself, I couldn't stop you!"
Previously, Alliance Leader Xiao hadn't noticed the panda pendant on Qiao Zhen's thigh, and seeing Li Luo's graceful figure as she walked, he had overlooked the mask on Li Luo's face. He wanted to encourage his daughter to abandon that good-for-nothing Yuan Lin and then match Li Luo with his little daughter, but little did he know that this idea had already been nipped in the bud.
Having almost lost more than he gained by trying to steal a chicken, Xiao Meng said with a stern face, "You've been following me around these past few days, so I doubt the Qingfeng Palace Master would dare to do anything blatantly."
"Father, I still have something left in Qingfeng Palace that I haven't stolen yet," Qiao Zhen said bluntly. "I want the Qingming Lamp."
"Are you crazy?!" Alliance Leader Xiao's chest heaved with anger, but he couldn't bear to really be fierce towards Qiao Zhen, so he could only persuade her, "Is it for Yuan Lin or Yuan Zhao? Tell your father honestly, and I'll go find them for you." If he found those two little brats, he'd beat them to a pulp!
Qiao Zhen could naturally understand the unspoken meaning in Alliance Leader Xiao's words, but she could also predict that her conversation with her adoptive father would be relayed verbatim to Li Luo's ears. She said firmly, "Father, what Yuan Zhao wants is what I want."
The conversation between the fake father and daughter ended unhappily.
Alliance Leader Xiao remained dutifully watching Qiao Zhen, afraid that she might slip away if he wasn't careful.
Qiao Zhen felt that her adoptive father was making a mountain out of a molehill. Even if she were stupid, she wouldn't make a fuss at this time, but she was afraid that Li Luo would take advantage of the martial arts tournament to stir up trouble. Especially since her eyelids had been twitching badly these past few days, her only consolation was that the safety detector bracelet on her wrist showed no abnormalities.
At the martial arts tournament, Qiao Zhen couldn't suppress her past passion for becoming a peerless female knight-errant. She watched the two fighting on the stage with great interest, seemingly empathizing with their excitement and regret.
Even when Li Luo went on stage to PK with Xiao Mengzhu's eldest disciple, who was also the original owner's senior brother, Xu Yi, the two were still competing with their eyes and auras, while their pets were already starting to get restless.
Qiao Zhen watched the scene with great interest. She had never seen a little panda and a little tiger fight before, so she decided to broaden her horizons. Her mouth was already dry from muttering words like "Go for it!" and "What a pity!", so she picked up an apricot and started eating it.
The little tiger had already bent over and bared its teeth. Qiao Zhen had no doubt that as soon as the little fat boy Jiu Ya made the slightest move, the little tiger would pounce on him.
Jiuya suddenly rolled on the ground, which puzzled everyone, but Qiao Zhen couldn't resist watching.
Until the black and white fur on Jiuya's body was rubbed off by itself, revealing its little vest - the marsupial lion.
"..." A piece of fruit slid down Qiao Zhen's throat, and when she came to her senses, she was met with a heart-wrenching cough, "cough cough cough...cough cough...cough cough cough."
She never imagined that such a horrifying truth was hidden beneath that soft, cuddly fur! The marsupial lion is a specialized predator among marsupials. Its forelimbs are extremely strong and have retractable claws. Qiao Zhen only knew these things; she knew nothing else. But it was undeniable that the marsupial lion was incredibly powerful.
Especially in the dimensions of the mission world, anything is possible. Although Qiao Zhen had experienced many worlds and encountered many mutated species, this was still enough to surprise her.
Jiuya lunged at Xiaonaohu with her legs outstretched. Xiaonaohu dodged with a quick spin, and the two lunged at each other with bared teeth, biting, pulling, and roaring.
Qiao Zhen covered her face, all she wanted was for Jiu Ya and Little Tiger to stop acting cute. The beasts in this world have a very strange rule: their teeth and claws only become sharp and pointed after they reach adulthood. So even though Jiu Ya and Little Tiger are not to be outdone in terms of aura, their entanglement is at most a minor skirmish.
Seeing Qiao Zhen's unbearable gaze towards the two pets, Li Luo immediately drew the soft sword from her waist. With just a few feints, Xu Yi was already bleeding from the mouth and kneeling on one knee.
What a cruel gap!
Finally, Qiao Zhen's adoptive father stepped in and fought Li Luo for about thirty rounds, but ultimately lost out under Li Luo's relentless pressure.
How could Qiao Zhen possibly stand by and watch her adoptive father be bullied? So she ignored the servants' attempts to stop her and flew into the air towards the arena. The original owner's martial arts skills were not bad, and her internal strength was not shallow either. Coupled with Qiao Zhen's cheat ability, it was not impossible for her to fight Li Luo to a draw.
"Father, you should just lose." Qiao Zhen pushed the already unsteady Alliance Leader Xiao off the stage.
The onlookers: This is outrageous...
Only Li Luo, Alliance Leader Xiao, and other discerning individuals knew the inside story: Qiao Zhen pushed Alliance Leader Xiao off the stage before his defeat in order to save face for him.
Qiao Zhen had long since lost the submissive demeanor she displayed in Qingfeng Palace. She excitedly suggested, "Tsk, there's a gambling game set up outside, why don't we set one up too?"
A glint flashed in Li Luo's eyes as he looked at Qiao Zhen, his eyes gleaming as he faced the sun. "I'd like to hear more."
"Your Qingfeng Palace's Azure Lamp."
“Alright, this sect leader wants you—” Li Luo deliberately dragged out the tone, sounding flirtatious and ambiguous, “the silver chain on your wrist.”
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