Before the group could even finish their conversation, Xu Yuehuai appeared before them. The group exchanged awkward glances with Xu Yuehuai, who smiled and asked, "Junior brothers, is there anything you can help with?"
Several people immediately shook their heads, shaking them like rattles, "No, no, please go ahead, Senior Sister."
As they spoke, the group made way for Xu Yuehuai. Shangguan Xi found it amusing and swayed over from a distance. "Oh, Senior Sister, what a coincidence! I'm here too. Why don't we go in together?"
As Shangguan Xi spoke, he reached out to take Xu Yuehuai's arm. Xu Yuehuai did not resist and seemed quite willing. The others were now completely confused about the sect's attitude.
They stood aside, motionless, intending to observe the situation.
Shangguan Xi pulled Xu Yuehuai away, and the few who had been gossiping behind their backs breathed a sigh of relief. But before they could fully relax, Shangguan Xi suddenly turned around and gave them a cryptic smile. "Junior brothers, when you're talking badly about someone, it's best to do it discreetly. It's not good if others hear it. Don't you agree?"
Shangguan Qi smiled, but it was also a dangerous smile. The others quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes! Senior Sister is right, we will definitely be careful!"
Seeing this, Shangguan Qi nodded in satisfaction and left with Xu Yuehuai.
Upon hearing Shangguan Xi's words and recalling the awkward expressions on the faces of those people when she came out, Xu Yuehuai immediately guessed that the protagonist of this matter was probably herself.
Xu Yuehuai followed Shangguan Xi into a secret realm. The secret realm was divided into five levels, corresponding to the Qi Induction Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Body Integration Realm, Mahayana Realm, and then the even higher level of divine beasts.
The spirit beasts in the secret realm are also distributed according to their level of cultivation, but within the Qi Refining Realm, disciples will not encounter spirit beasts that are beyond the Qi Refining Realm.
Shangguan Xi led Xu Yuehuai directly into the Foundation Establishment Realm secret realm, which was quite suitable for both of them.
As soon as she entered, Xu Yuehuai felt a pressure several times stronger than that of the previous secret realm. Caught off guard, she was almost injured by the aura. Fortunately, Shangguan Xi, who was standing nearby, noticed her abnormality and blocked part of the pressure for her in time.
"Senior Sister, you can't get distracted in here," Shangguan Xi said softly, her voice quite adorable.
But Xu Yuehuai was used to her calling him "Junior Sister" in a nonchalant manner, so seeing her like this now was still a bit strange.
Xu Yuehuai covered her mouth with her hand and coughed twice. "Okay, I understand."
The layout of this secret realm is different from the previous ones, completely mimicking the situation of outdoor combat. Xu Yuehuai looked around and saw that the seemingly insignificant trees were actually positioned in a way that could provide excellent evasion during combat.
The two walked forward for a while but did not find a single spirit beast. Shangguan Xi found it strange, and Xu Yuehuai noticed it as well. "Was this the same when you entered this secret realm before?"
Shangguan Xi shook his head, "No, we've walked such a long way, we should have encountered a spirit beast by now."
Shangguan Xi's eyes no longer held a hint of nonchalance, but rather a greater sense of seriousness on his face.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai also became alert and prepared.
The two were intently watching their surroundings when they heard laughter and chatter coming from ahead. Xu Yuehuai and Shangguan Xi both looked over, but the person looked unfamiliar; at least Xu Yuehuai had never seen him in the sect before.
Shangguan Xi, who was standing nearby, explained to Xu Yuehuai, "The one at the very front of that group of people is the Fourth Elder's personal disciple. In Xuancheng, her family is quite powerful, and many people want to curry favor with her to elevate their own families to a higher level."
Shangguan Xi said a few words, which made Xu Yuehua understand the ins and outs of the matter. However, she was very puzzled by one thing: "Why didn't I see her by the Fourth Elder's side during the sect competition?"
Shangguan Xi chuckled and said, "She was busy with family matters at the time, so naturally she didn't have time."
Song Xin is a very famous figure in the sect. This is how Shangguan Xi describes her.
Xu Yuehuai calmly withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward. As the two groups of people met, Song Xin's follower spoke up: "Hey, I said you guys shouldn't go any further. There are no more spirit beasts in this secret realm today. Let's come back tomorrow."
Shangguan Xi had a smile on her face, the meaning of which was unclear. Those who did not know her would think she was normal, but those who knew her well knew that this was a sign that Shangguan Xi was about to get angry. Xu Yuehuai was naturally one of those who did not know her, but she was very good at observing people.
"So it was all of you junior brothers and sisters who took care of everything?" Shangguan Xi's voice was magnetic, drawing everyone's attention to her as she spoke.
Song Xin raised her head arrogantly, not taking Shangguan Xi seriously at all, and didn't even bother to speak to him.
"Oh right, I forgot to introduce you. The lady standing next to me is the senior sister of our sect." Shangguan Xi's unhurried words made everyone present tense for a moment.
Xu Yuehuai didn't understand the meaning behind her words, but remaining silent was the greatest support she could give Shangguan Xi. Clearly, Shangguan Xi agreed with Xu Yuehuai's idea. The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with tacit understanding.
Upon hearing this, Song Xin looked at Xu Yuehuai, scrutinizing her from head to toe. Xu Yuehuai could sense the hostility in her gaze. When she turned back to look at Song Xin, her eyes held a disdainful and egalitarian look, completely different from Song Xin's haughty demeanor.
Seeing this, Song Xin withdrew her gaze and said lazily, "How come I didn't know when the sect's senior sister was changed? What kind of senior sister is this?"
Shangguan Xi smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "That only shows how ignorant you are, doesn't it?"
"Junior Sister Song, family matters are important, but you should also pay more attention to sect matters." Shangguan Xi's tone was indifferent, like an ordinary senior sister instructing her junior sister, without any malice.
Song Xin, however, was not in a good mood. "There's no need to worry about that. I know what I'm doing."
Shangguan Xi was inexplicably amused by what she said, but this expression also successfully provoked Song Xin, who was about to lose her composure.
Xu Yuehuai watched without intervening.
Seeing that all the spirit beasts here had been killed today, Shangguan Xi and Xu Yuehuai turned to leave. As they left, they added fuel to the fire, saying, "Junior brothers and sisters, be prepared to accept the sect's punishment."
There are rules within the sect: one must not maliciously kill spirit beasts in secret realms to obtain crystals, nor can one's own team monopolize all the spirit beasts.
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