Set off
Time flies like an arrow. During this time, Ruan Qingyu often cultivated tacit understanding with Liu Yan and others at the Rainbow Dress Club. They must not lose face for the Xuantian Sect when participating in external competitions.
During this time, Mo Wen never came to see Ruan Qingyu again. He did send a message talisman, but only told her to be careful and that he would take care of everything else.
It was even mentioned that Daoist Qingchen had sent a message telling her team to go all out in the competition, and that he would naturally support them when they went to the Lesser Saint Realm.
Although this Daoist Qingchen was her master, Ruan Qingyu had only ever seen one of his avatars. While she respected him greatly, she still felt somewhat unfamiliar with him.
However, with the defensive items and cultivation resources that Mo Wen and the other party would occasionally send him, he gradually began to trust the two of them more.
During these days of focused cultivation, Ruan Qingyu experienced a pure joy. It was the joy she had dreamed of in her previous life—focusing on cultivation with a few close friends from her sect.
He also had the concern of the elders in his sect, and as for his clan... Lü Liangke would occasionally come to discuss cultivation issues, so it was considered a complete life.
It was in this environment that Ruan Qingyu gradually realized she was getting closer and closer to the peak of the late Golden Core stage. At the same time, she could also sense that she was only one step away from the Nascent Soul stage.
During the days of patiently honing her skills, Ruan Qingyu finally joined the Xuantian Sect's team on their way to compete against other major sects.
The Xuantian Sect has a total of ten teams, comprising fifty inner disciples. All of them are elites among the new disciples of the Xuantian Sect, therefore, the sect dispatched ten elders for this trip.
To Ruan Qingyu's dismay, Mo Wen did not come along this time. This made her think of Chen Tian's situation, but since she was currently just a disciple accompanying the sect on a competition trip, she could not openly inquire about information from the elders.
Even though Elder Cihang, who was at the forefront, had met her many times and was even quite close to her because of Mo Wen, she was still a person of great importance.
The Xuantian Sect's spirit ship, resembling a colossal behemoth, traversed the sky. When the clouds and fog were thick, the scenery outside the ship's side was completely obscured.
It wasn't that the disciples were unwilling to use their divine senses to see, but rather that the spirit boat was inscribed with numerous formations, making its movement exceptionally fast.
If one's divine sense is exposed, it will be resisted by the protective formation, and in that case, one will be harmed, which would be a greater loss than gain. These were all things that the elders told the disciples one by one when they came up.
Ruan Qingyu didn't care about the scenery outside; she just felt really good standing on the ship's railing. Closing her eyes and feeling the gentle breeze, she felt as if all her worries were gone.
"I was still a little unsatisfied after our last sparring session." Lu Siyao said goodbye to her teammate who was excitedly talking to her, and strode over to Ruan Qingyu's side.
Upon hearing Lu Siyao's voice, Ruan Qingyu slowly opened her eyes. Now, everyone was united against a common enemy. The atmosphere among the teams had eased, no longer as confrontational as it had been a few months ago.
Thinking of this, Ruan Qingyu smiled and said, "Yes, me too."
It was rare to see Ruan Qingyu's expression not so cold, and Lu Siyao's smile became even more obvious: "When the time comes, if there is an opportunity to help each other, I will be ready at any time."
Not far away, Xiao Ke, who still harbored resentment towards Ruan Qingyu, walked over. Her eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Ruan Qingyu, but after glancing at Lu Siyao, she gave up on the idea.
“Senior Sister Lu, how could Daoist Qingchen’s closed-door disciple possibly need our help? We might even have to beg him, and he still won’t agree.” As she spoke, Xiao Ke glanced at Ruan Qingyu and then turned her head away.
Before Ruan Qingyu could speak, Lu Siyao looked at Xiao Ke with a serious expression: "Nonsense! As fellow disciples of the Xuantian Sect, how can you say such things? The sect allocates resources and provides a good cultivation environment so that we can work together to bring glory to the sect, not fight each other here and hurt our harmony."
After a pause, Lu Siyao, still not appeased, continued to warn, "Such words are not allowed to be spoken a second time. Junior Sister Xiao is also the descendant of a sect elder. How could she say such things? If she does it again, she will no longer be allowed to stay in my team."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ke, who was being stared at by Lu Siyao, immediately stood up straight, a hint of regret in her eyes.
Xiao Ke stammered, "Senior Sister Lu, I... I won't dare to do it again."
Upon hearing this, Lu Siyao turned her head away from her and said righteously, "You shouldn't have said that to me."
Now, Xiao Ke truly hated Ruan Qingyu. But she only dared to think it in her heart, and dared not show it on her face.
"I'm sorry, Senior Sister Ruan, my words were inappropriate." After saying this curtly, Xiao Ke looked at Lu Siyao with a somewhat aggrieved expression.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu crossed her arms, glanced at Xiao Ke, and smiled slightly: "It's alright. I wish Junior Sister Xiao a wonderful performance in this competition."
These words made Xiao Ke's face flush red. She bit her lip and turned around angrily, heading towards the room inside the spirit boat where the disciples rested.
The troublemaking junior sister left, and the other junior brothers and sisters, though dissatisfied with Ruan Qingyu, dared not provoke Lu Siyao at this time.
Didn't you see that even the usually arrogant Junior Sister Xiao was reprimanded? Several Xuan Tian Sect disciples, still somewhat displeased, exchanged glances and abandoned their thoughts of causing trouble.
It seems that with Senior Sister Lu Siyao around, they won't dare to go there again anytime soon.
"I didn't expect that what Senior Sister Lu said was true," a disciple said sullenly.
Having just missed a good show, the disciple who only now understood the topic exclaimed in surprise, "When has Senior Sister Lu ever lied? If she doesn't mind, she really doesn't mind. Don't try to make things worse."
Silence fell around them again. After a moment of silence, Lu Siyao said, "Junior Sister Xiao said those things because of me. Fellow Daoist Ruan, please don't take offense. If you must blame someone, blame me. It was my fault."
Ruan Qingyu raised an eyebrow: "What's the point of me blaming you?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Siyao was taken aback: "If you blame me, I will apologize, or you can beat me up?" At the end, Lu Siyao hesitated for once.
With a slight smile, Ruan Qingyu looked at Lu Siyao with a hint of interest: "No need, Senior Sister Lu can just take down a few more of our Xuantian Sect's opponents."
After saying that, Ruan Qingyu turned and walked towards where Liu Yan and the others were.
The spirit boat traveled swiftly, and under the control of the Xuan Tian Sect elders, it arrived at the venue of the sect's grand competition in just one day.
Disciples familiar with the area were quite surprised after taking a distant look at the place once the spirit boat had come to a stop. It would take them approximately two days and nights to get there on their own.
When a sect takes action, the speed is something no single person could achieve. While marveling at the power of the Xuantian Sect, people place even greater importance on bringing glory to the sect in the future.
After the Xuantian Sect's spirit boat stopped, spirit boats from the other three directions also stopped one after another. Judging from the patterns on the spirit boats and the flags they hung...
The top sects from the four continents arrived first, and the noisiest group was the Beast Taming Sect, with each disciple carrying their own demonic beast on their hands, shoulders, and even heads.
Occasionally, disputes would break out between the beast pets, attracting the attention of many as they made their way forward. However, the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect remained oblivious to the outside world, focusing solely on tending to their own beast pets.
The spirit boat of Qingyun Manor is a dark green wooden boat, said to be made from a branch cut from the magical spirit tree on the manor.
The disciples of Qingyun Manor who emerged from among them were all tall and slender, mostly dressed in white or pink, with the occasional girl in a pale yellow or green dress.
They were the disciples with the most female cultivators among all the sects' groups. Many sects that arrived here would glance at Qingyun Manor with their eyes wandering.
The group of female cultivators were focused on following the white-clad woman at the head of the group, completely ignoring the admiring or covetous gazes around them.
The largest group in terms of size belongs to the Myriad Laws Sect. No one in the cultivation world who practices magic is unaware of the Myriad Laws Sect's reputation.
Many of the cultivation techniques that independent cultivators can learn in the market are actually circulated from the Wanfa Sect. If they are lucky enough to meet a kind-hearted disciple of the Wanfa Sect, they can even learn an upgraded version of the basic cultivation technique.
This is because the Wanfa Sect is the most benevolent and charitable sect among all sects, or rather, the sect that loves to teach. Its disciples, like the elders of the Wanfa Sect, are very happy to teach cultivators how to practice their skills.
After the top sects from the four continents arrived, what remained were some second-rate sects. Although they were slightly inferior to the top sects in terms of sect foundation and history, the disciples they sent out still looked quite impressive.
Many disciples from various sects were dressed in their respective sect's robes, making them quite pleasing to the eye. This contrasted sharply with the casually dressed members of the Xuan Tian Sect, who appeared overly disorganized.
For a moment, many surprised or disdainful glances swept over the Xuan Tian Sect's group. Those younger disciples with weaker minds couldn't help but lower their heads.
"Other sects seem very united, unlike us who have two senior sisters," a disciple in the Xuantian Sect group muttered to himself.
The next moment, Lu Siyao, who was standing at the front, swept her gaze over, but ignored those cultivators who looked down on the Xuantian Sect.
Xiao Ke, quick-witted and agile, slapped the disciple who had just spoken on the shoulder: "Say that again? Boosting others' morale while crushing our own?"
Jin Chengcheng, who was already somewhat angry, couldn't help but speak coldly: "What do you mean by 'two senior sisters'? Other minor sects would be more than happy to thank the genius. If you like them, then get lost."
Ruan Qingyu heard everything clearly from the front. Not to mention the elders protecting the outside, Ruan Qingyu looked at Elder Cihang's smiling face.
Silently, she stood to Lu Siyao's right: "Senior Sister Lu."
One sentence immediately silenced the scene. Lu Siyao glanced at her calmly, while Ruan Qingyu met her gaze with an open expression.
Clearing her throat, Lu Siyao raised her voice: "Disciples of Xuantian Sect, please return to your positions. Save your strength for the competition later."
Immediately, the previously somewhat disorganized Xuantian Sect team all stood at attention, appearing quite imposing from the outside.
Ruan Qingyu's gaze swept over the elders, and she could clearly see that their mood had improved somewhat.
The disciples in the distance who were whispering that the Xuan Tian Sect was not as rumored immediately fell silent, and the few who had been ignored earlier immediately lost their arrogance.
If he makes an enemy of the Xuantian Sect so early, and is then targeted relentlessly, it will be entirely his fault.
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