After swallowing the pill, Li Jingxiao returned to his courtyard. Along the way, many people saw that he looked unwell and offered words of comfort. However, little did they know that the more they comforted him, the more inferior and angry Li Jingxiao felt.
What he needs is not the pity of others, but their admiration and approval!
After sitting cross-legged, Li Jingxiao found that his cultivation speed was almost twice as fast as before. After careful consideration, he realized that it was probably the effect of Tian Yusheng's pill.
"The sect leader treats me so well, I must not let him down!"
He clenched his fist and muttered to himself.
"I've heard that a ruin will open in a few months, and that will be my chance."
"However, before that, the Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament held by the Xuan Yan Dynasty is also a major event, and I absolutely cannot miss it!"
The so-called Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament is a tradition passed down from the Xuan Yan Dynasty hundreds of years ago. It invites all the prominent sects in the Xuan Yan Star Realm to take a written test. The top three martial artists can choose any cultivation technique or magic weapon from the Xuan Yan Dynasty's treasury. Even if they don't need these, they can ask the Xuan Yan Emperor for other treasures.
"The Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament has always been a breeding ground for talented individuals. Only those who break through to the fifth level of the Divine Tribulation Realm can be competitive. I need to hurry up and cultivate..."
Xuan Yan Emperor...
Li Jingxiao gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with the flames of revenge.
"Brother Xiao!"
Shangguan Tingye's anxious voice rang out from outside the courtyard.
"Listen to Ye!"
Li Jingxiao suddenly stood up, looking at the beautiful figure rushing towards him from not far away, and felt quite moved.
He had heard all of this from Elder Qian. When he fought Lin Feng that day, Shangguan Tingye was concerned about his safety and offended him because of it. After returning to his family, he was apparently confined by the Shangguan family head for several months. Now that he suddenly appeared at Tian Shu Gate, he must have run away secretly.
"Did the Shangguan family head make things difficult for you?"
"Brother Xiao, of course I'm fine. Let's not talk about that now, you..."
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Shangguan Tingye suddenly didn't know how to begin describing it to Li Jingxiao.
She raised a protective barrier to prevent Tian Yusheng from eavesdropping, then cautiously said, "Brother Xiao, please don't be angry when I tell you, but a while ago, Young Master Lin came to our Shangguan family to witness his coming-of-age ceremony..."
"What? He didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
Li Jingxiao's face darkened.
Shangguan Tingye is an absolute beauty; any man would be attracted to her. Li Jingxiao is worried that Lin Feng might become lustful and make some excessive demands on Shangguan Tingye.
"Of course not. Perhaps we misunderstood Young Master Lin earlier. Brother Xiao, listen to me, what I'm about to say is very important!"
Immediately afterwards, Shangguan Tingye recounted Lin Feng and her own investigation in one breath, and Li Jingxiao's gaze changed from initial doubt to icy coldness.
"Tingye, I don't understand what you mean."
"Are you going to betray me too?"
He tossed aside the so-called evidence in his hand and said in a deep voice, "These are just baseless rumors and gossip, completely unbelievable! Besides, don't you think about who's in power in the Xuan Yan Dynasty right now?!"
"Emperor Xuanyan! If that's the case, then these matters that could threaten his power and position must have been secretly altered and manipulated by him. The truth you've uncovered is nothing more than a false truth that Emperor Xuanyan wants us to see!"
Li Jingxiao's eyes were filled with disappointment.
"Tingye, I understand that you can't help me fight Lin Feng because of your family, but please don't try to deceive me with this so-called truth! It's all his conspiracy! He's smearing my parents, the other innocent villagers, and even our Tian Shu Sect Master to clear his own name!"
Each and every one of these things was something Li Jingxiao could not tolerate!
His biological parents need no further explanation; they are a permanent source of pain in his heart. Tian Yusheng, on the other hand, is his savior, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him his second parents. Without Tian Yusheng, he might be dead in some remote corner right now!
"If I hear you slandering my parents or the sect leader again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Li Jingxiao narrowed his eyes, then raised the Qingxuan Sword and pointed it at Shangguan Tingye. The latter looked innocent and aggrieved as he explained, "Brother Xiao, I didn't, it's..."
"Alright, Tingye, this time I'll consider you to have been deceived by that scoundrel Lin Feng, but I hope there won't be a next time. Xuan Yanhuang, Lin Feng, even Shen Xiaohong... Hmph, when I grow up, I will trample them all under my feet!"
Li Jingxiao said bitterly.
Unbeknownst to him, the surrounding spiritual energy became chaotic for a moment immediately after he finished speaking, and his absorption of spiritual energy slowed down considerably.
This is the effect of the evil spirit.
Shangguan Tingye was so anxious that she didn't know what to say. The evidence she had might indeed be somewhat unfounded, but the evidence Lin Feng had obtained was solid. It was just a pity that Lin Feng did not give her the evidence directly at the time, but instead let her verify it herself.
Without a doubt, Lin Feng is a good person, but Li Jingxiao has to believe him. If he doesn't, Lin Feng will always be Tianyusheng's tool and his research subject.
But Li Jingxiao was clearly annoyed by her words. He waved his hand, telling her to hurry back to the family, obviously not wanting to look at her any longer.
Shangguan Tingye was anxious but helpless, and could only return to her family in a daze.
As soon as she returned to her room, she saw Shangguan Qingning sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a book. Hearing the noise, she stared at her calmly.
"elder sister……"
Shangguan Tingye's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head, stammering, "When did you find out?"
“I noticed as soon as you left. Don’t blame Elder Mu. This time it was your willful and reckless behavior that disregarded Father’s orders.”
"Tell me, did you go to see Li Jingxiao again?"
Shangguan Qingning sighed helplessly.
"Fine, you are my most beloved sister. I can keep this from Father, but you must promise me that you will think more about yourself in the future. The family is not against you being with Li Jingxiao, but against you being with an incompetent and foolish weakling. Do you understand?"
"Sister, Brother Xiao isn't..."
Shangguan Qingning snorted coldly, interrupting her.
“I heard everything you and Lin Feng said that day.”
She suddenly widened her eyes and looked up at her sister.
"It's more accurate to say that Lin Feng deliberately let me overhear. If that's the case, our Shangguan family needs to make plans early. The Xuan Yan Dynasty is clearly in the stage of collecting evidence. Once Tian Yusheng is labeled a demonic cultivator, the Tian Shu Sect will collapse immediately, and the entire Xuan Yan Star Realm will undergo a significant change. It won't be so easy to remain unscathed like we are now."
Shangguan Qingning sighed.
"You must have heard some rumors. In recent years, the Xuan Yan Dynasty has been secretly suppressing the young geniuses of various ancient clans. They must be wary of us. If the Tian Shu Sect falls, the Xuan Yan Dynasty will next target us ancient clans with many powerful members. It's simple to find a way out of this situation: show goodwill to the Xuan Yan Dynasty."
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