"Master, what's so difficult about this? Just publicly announce the dissolution of the engagement."
Murong Xue sat aside, picked up the teacup elegantly, took a sip, and spoke casually.
"Xue'er, it was you and I who first proposed this engagement to the Tianxuan Sect. To publicly cancel it now is a bit..."
Liu Qingyi hesitated to speak, worried that doing so would bring shame to the Tianxuan Sect.
If Ye Chen was also a genius, it would be fine, and people would just say that Qingyin Pavilion was fickle.
But Ye Chen is a mediocre talent who has been stuck in the ninth level of Qi Refining for nearly three years and still cannot build a foundation.
This will make the world curse the Tianxuan Sect for marrying a mediocre disciple to a favored daughter of heaven.
He would even laugh at Su Taixu, saying that a powerful person in the Tribulation Crossing Stage could make a mistake and accept a loser as his disciple.
Master Xuanji was Liu Qingyi's former lover, and she had selfish motives in seeking marriage with the Tianxuan Sect.
Liu Qingyi knew clearly that Master Xuanji had some selfish motives in agreeing to the marriage, and she didn't want to make things too difficult for him.
"Master, you worry too much."
Murong Xue put down the teacup, a cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Ye Chen is nineteen years old and has not yet established his foundation. Even if I break off the engagement in public, he should have self-awareness."
"That being said, but..." Liu Qingyi was still a little hesitant.
"Pavilion Master Liu, you don't have to worry too much."
Dongfang Yunhai said confidently, "With my Dongfang family here, the small Tianxuan Sect won't dare to do anything."
Dongfang Yunhai and Murong Xue didn't know what Liu Qingyi was thinking. They just thought that Liu Qingyi was afraid of being suppressed by Tianxuan Sect.
"Mr. Dongfang is right, but..."
Liu Qingyi wanted to say something but was interrupted by Murong Xue.
"Master, this is settled. Tomorrow at the Tianjiao Conference, I will publicly announce the cancellation of the engagement!"
Murong Xue's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.
Seeing that Murong Xue had made up her mind, Liu Qingyi didn't know what to say and could only sigh helplessly.
"Ye Chen, if you dare to snatch this woman from me, I will make sure you lose face at the Tianjiao Conference!"
A hint of viciousness flashed in Dongfang Yunhai's eyes, and he sneered in his heart.
At this time, Ye Chen, who had returned to Qingzhu Peak, was also thinking about breaking off the engagement with Qingyin Pavilion.
Ye Chen did not think about publicly canceling the engagement, but wanted to make it clear to Qingyin Pavilion in private that he already had someone in his heart.
He also sorted out a bunch of magic weapons and rare treasures to compensate Qingyin Pavilion for canceling the engagement.
The next morning, the Tianxuan Sect Square was crowded with people and very lively.
The once-in-a-decade Tianjiao Conference officially kicked off today.
"Qingcheng, let's go over there too."
Ye Chen arrived at the Baihua Palace headquarters, stretched, and said with a smile.
"Yeah." Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and walked side by side with Ye Chen.
In the center of the square, a huge arena was built. The area around the arena was filled with colorful flags fluttering in the wind, making it look particularly festive.
The Tianjiao Conference only allows disciples under the age of 20 to participate. Su Chen and Chu Man are both over the age limit and cannot participate.
Luo Qingcheng had already reached the Nascent Soul stage and disdained to participate in bullying a group of children, but she was afraid of being too dazzling so she hid her cultivation level.
Ye Chen had to participate in the competition due to Su Taixu's request, but he didn't think about competing properly, he just wanted to fool around.
"Alright, enough nonsense. I declare now that the Tianjiao Conference has officially begun!"
A deep voice echoed throughout the square.
The person who spoke was none other than the leader of the Tianxuan Sect, Xuanji Zhenren.
"First item, draw lots to decide your opponent!"
Following an order from Master Xuanji, a disciple carried a huge wooden box onto the stage.
Inside the wooden box were hundreds of jade slips, each with a number engraved on it.
The disciples participating in the Tianjiao Conference stepped forward one by one and drew a jade slip from the wooden box.
Ye Chen also followed the crowd onto the stage and randomly pulled out a jade slip from the wooden box.
"Number one hundred and eight."
Ye Chen glanced at the number on the jade slip, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a strange smile.
"Number 108, who is your opponent?"
Luo Qingcheng asked curiously.
"you guess."
Ye Chen smiled mysteriously and did not tell Luo Qingcheng directly.
"Hmph, forget it."
Luo Qingcheng snorted softly and turned to look away.
Seeing this, Ye Chen stopped keeping the secret and said with a smile, "My opponent is Xiao Tao."
"Xiao Tao?"
Luo Qingcheng was slightly stunned, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.
Xiao Tao stared at the jade slip with the number in her hand in a daze. She couldn't believe that her opponent was Ye Chen.
"Hey! It's over before it even started!"
Xiaotao was completely depressed.
Although she was at the eighth level of foundation building and Ye Chen was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, she knew that Ye Chen's ninth level of Qi Refining was the realm he wanted others to see.
Xiao Tao had seen with her own eyes how Ye Chen beat up a cultivator in the fusion stage with ease.
"Haha! Junior brother! Don't lose heart. Xiaotao is at the eighth level of foundation building. It's not shameful for you to lose to her. The important thing is to participate!"
Su Chen looked at the jade slip with the number in Ye Chen's hand, smiled and patted Ye Chen's shoulder.
Ye Chen curled his lips, not wanting to pay attention to Su Chen who was making sarcastic remarks.
However, Luo Qingcheng, Xiaotao and Yu Chuman looked at Su Chen strangely.
How can this senior brother be such an incompetent? He doesn't even know the strength of his junior brother.
This is a hidden boss who can beat up those in the fusion stage and the Mahayana stage, and you, my senior brother, didn't even notice it.
"What are you looking at? Am I wrong?"
Su Chen frowned and looked at everyone with confusion.
"You're right. Everything you said is right."
Yu Chuman turned around and left without looking back.
"I'm right! So what does that look mean?"
Su Chen looked confused and quickly caught up with Yu Chuman.
The competition began, and the contestants went on stage one by one according to their numbers to compete.
Ye Chen and others sat under the ring to watch. Ye Chen found the competition, which looked like a game of children playing house, boring and his eyelids were drooping.
It was not until the afternoon that it was finally Ye Chen and Xiao Tao's turn to go on stage to compete.
Ye Chen and Xiao Tao walked onto the stage at the same time.
"Brother Ye Chen, please give me your guidance."
Xiao Tao bowed to Ye Chen and spoke crisply.
"Xiao Tao, I'm only at the Qi Refining Stage, so you have to be more accommodating to me."
Ye Chen blinked with a smile and bowed like Xiao Tao.
Xiao Tao looked confused and didn’t understand what Ye Chen meant. You can beat up a fusion stage cultivator, and you still want me, a foundation building stage cultivator, to give in to you!
"Brother Ye Chen, you are such a joke. I can't beat you."
Xiaotao rolled her eyes and said unhappily.
"Junior sister, please give me some advice!" Ye Chen took a fighting stance.
Xiao Tao stopped talking nonsense, let out a delicate cry, activated her spiritual power, and slapped Ye Chen with a palm.
Seeing this, Ye Chen calmly raised his hand and went forward to meet the attack.
"Bang!"
The two palms collided with a dull sound, and each took a few steps back.
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