Nangong Yu and the other person did not hear the discussion coming from afar. He helped Xu Yuehuai up from the ground and said with admiration in his eyes, "You are very strong. You are the most talented person I have ever seen, without exception."
Nangong Yu didn't think his words were exaggerated; on the contrary, he believed they were all true. Xu Yuehuai didn't mince words and accepted Nangong Yu's praise. Zi Sangyi clapped and walked over, followed by two elders, "My judgment was indeed correct! My little disciple's strength is indeed so formidable; no one can compare!"
The Fifth Elder looked at Zi Sangyi's smugness and said inwardly, "Look at how worthless you are, people who don't know better would think you're something special."
Xu Yuehuai sheathed her silver sword, straightened her clothes, took out two bottles of pills from her pocket, handed one to Nangong Yu, and swallowed the other whole.
Nangong Yu had gained some understanding of her rhythm of taking pills, and now the surprise in his eyes had lessened considerably. Instead of eating them like Xu Yuehuai, he took out two pills and ate them himself.
The pill took effect quickly, and Nangong Yu could feel his injuries healing at a visible speed. He was once again amazed; Xu Yuehuai's strength was truly no joke.
The Fifth Elder suddenly thought of something and arrogantly said to the people behind him who were gossiping that Xu Yuehuai was unworthy of his position: "You still have the nerve to worry about others when you're like this? If you were asked to fight Nangong Yu, you'd probably be out of the ring before you even got a chance to step onto the field. It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering!"
Nangong Yu is a pure martial arts practitioner, which means that he has no other attribute bonuses, unlike Xu Yuehuai, who also has alchemy, talismans, and the Bai Ze divine beast. She has never used these deadly moves.
If it's used, the outcome is still uncertain.
The Fifth Elder was secretly pleased about this as well. It seemed that Xu Yuehuai's ability to use talismans had not yet been publicized, and he really wanted to see how these people would be embarrassed.
Ji Yuanchi hid at the very back of the group, watching everything with cold eyes and suppressed emotions. After watching, she turned and left. As she entered the cabin, she accidentally bumped into someone. Before she could apologize to the girl, the girl hurriedly left.
Song Xin waited impatiently in place. When she saw Yi Zhuo arrive, her expression turned sour. She even seemed a little annoyed and said to him, "You're taking way too long. I've been waiting for you here for ages."
Song Xin was admiring the scenery outside and wanted to dance with her soft sword. There were many people around, but she didn't have the sword with her, so she asked Yi Zhuo to get it for her.
Yi Zhuo was still shaken. She didn't want to recognize Ji Yuanchi so soon. She wanted to wait until the competition. But that wouldn't work. They were in the same boat and would meet sooner or later. She had to think of a way.
So, after much hesitation, Yi Zhuo put on a veil. It was while wearing it that she bumped into Ji Yuanchi. Without even asking for an apology, she immediately fled, as if afraid that the person behind her would catch up.
...
Xu Yuehuai returned to the house and wiped the sword. Yuan Shui had been in the space for too long and felt that his arms and legs were about to go limp. Xu Yuehuai was used to his sudden appearance in the house.
Looking at Yuan Shui, who had grown a little taller, she was surprised. "Yuan Shui, you can grow taller?"
She was very surprised. After all, Yuan Shui claimed to be an ancient artifact. Logically speaking, if it could grow taller, it would have grown taller long ago. It had only developed to this size after so many years. It didn't seem like it could grow taller in just a few months.
Yuan Shui looked up suspiciously, then touched her head. "It can't be, you must have seen wrong."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai had some doubts, but she still nodded in agreement and accepted the result, since there was no better explanation at the moment.
Yuan Shui sat casually on the stool, watching Xu Yuehua wipe the sword. "I have to say, the way you're doing things today is a bit unlike your usual style."
"Are you scared by being so flamboyant?" Yuan Shui asked with a mocking look in his eyes, hoping to see a helpless expression on Xu Yuehuai's face.
But to his disappointment, Xu Yuehuai showed no sign of distress. Instead, she met his gaze directly and said, "Yes, I'm worried that if I don't do this well, I'll let down many people."
Yuan Shui's expression froze for a moment. He had said those things just now entirely to see Xu Yuehuai embarrass herself unconsciously, but he never expected her to bring them up on her own initiative. For a moment, a serious look appeared on Yuan Shui's face.
My posture has also become more upright.
"I don't think so. You are you. If you do your job and try your best, then you have nothing to be ashamed of. Why should they blame you? Just because they lack the ability, do they have to blame you for their failure? Xu Yuehuai, don't put so much pressure on yourself." Yuan Shui's face showed a hint of disgust when she said the last sentence, as if to say, "You are really ugly."
Xu Yuehua smiled and put down her sword. "I didn't want to either, but if we don't get a good ranking this time, Qingtao Valley's status on the second level will drop sharply. So even if there's an opportunity to go to the first level in the future, Qingtao Valley won't be there."
"I can't tolerate this happening, I can't accept it." Xu Yuehuai said frankly. Her purpose changed a little when Qi Guze first came to her side, but later she felt that it should be this way. Her purpose has always been to achieve the first goal.
In fact, Xu Yuehuai had many questions about Qi Guze. For example, why did he persuade Wei Shengliu to help him enter the dream when he was already on the second floor and his strength was weak? And why did he come back and use such a stupid method to go to the second floor again?
These things were a complete loophole, which Qi Guze didn't mention and Xu Yuehuai didn't ask.
He only believed that Qi Guze's experiences were not lies, and that he genuinely wanted to save him; that was enough.
...
Time flies. Xu Yuehuai has been cultivating non-stop these days, not allowing herself to stop and rest for even a moment, as if only in this way can she get rid of all the troubles in her heart.
On the day they arrived in Duancheng, it was drizzling and the sky was overcast. Zisangyi led the team off the spirit boat. At the city gate, they could no longer use the spirit boat to move forward, as there was a no-fly zone above the city.
After they disembarked from the spirit boat, the people of Duancheng were already waiting for them here.
"You must be the geniuses from Qingtao Valley who have come to participate in the competition? Please follow me this way."
The city where Duancheng is located, where Longyin Valley is situated, holds such events within the city and invites the city's residents to participate in watching the competition.
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