Once inside the sect, things finally quieted down. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze returned to the sect's main peak and climbed the mountain one after the other. The disciples who watched them go in clicked their tongues twice, "Senior Sister's life is just too good. She has such a high status and strength, and she also has a handsome and loving Daoist partner!"
"Ahhh, those two are such a perfect match, aren't they? Even though this isn't the first time I've seen them, I still can't help but sigh. What am I going to do?!"
Shangguan Xi had been keeping to himself, but now he was completely unrestrained in his speech, so excited that he almost wanted to jump up from the ground to talk.
Xu Yuehuai, who was in front, heard everything they said and her ears turned slightly red. Seeing this, Qi Guze, who was next to her, teased, "Are you embarrassed? These are all everyone's good wishes. We can't let everyone down. We must stay together forever."
"Don't act innocent after getting the benefit here." Xu Yuehuai turned her head and glared at him.
Qi Guze laughed twice, and after teasing Xu Yuehuai, he left satisfied, a happy look on his face.
Once they were up there and could no longer see anyone behind them, they began to analyze what they had just seen. Qi Guze wasn't very familiar with these people, so if they wanted to analyze who was the problem, Xu Yuehuai would have to do it.
Xu Yuehuai pursed her lips, remaining silent for a moment. But the instant her eyes met Qi Guze's, she had already reached a conclusion in her heart. She didn't say it because she herself didn't want to believe the result. Qi Guze saw through her thoughts at a glance, chuckled twice, and said, "Since you have a conclusion in your heart, why not give it a try? Maybe you've just misunderstood? After all, there aren't many people who can do something as devastating as this. Your time is running out. If you don't start testing those people now, it will be too late later."
Qi Guze's words were too realistic, and Xu Yuehua frowned upon hearing them. However, she still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that she might be able to find a solution. After sitting for a long time, Xu Yuehua nodded and said, "I understand. I will do it. Why doesn't this matter affect you? You seem much more nervous than I am."
"Of course I want to help you get through this ordeal. Once you get through, you can smoothly enter the ruins and then come find me, right? But before you go in, I have a lot to tell you. Now is not the time. I will come find you again when the time comes." Qi Guze kept it a secret. Just like last time, he did not directly say what it was, but only mentioned that there was such a thing from another perspective.
Xu Yuehuai paused for a moment, then nodded. The two of them were fairly in sync in handling this matter, and since neither of them had any objections, the matter was settled.
After a day of rest, the sect began to select candidates to enter the ruins. Usually, ancient clans would be involved in such important events, as was the case last time. However, due to the incident involving the ancient clans, they had to change their strategy, switching from selecting from all people to selecting from within the sect.
However, Xu Yuehuai and Xuan Chi directly entered the next stage, while everyone else had to go through a selection process, including Nangong Yu. The main concern was that their strength might decline during this period, which could lead to them losing their lives if they were blindly allowed to enter.
Before going on stage, Nangong Yu sat next to the Grand Elder and whimpered, "Master, am I really that strong? Do I really have to go up and fight with them? Isn't that a bit too uncivilized? I'm so powerful, wouldn't that cause many people to be eliminated because of me? I'm not suited to do this kind of thing. Why don't you consider someone else?"
As Nangong Yu spoke, his eyes flickered, and he looked at the Grand Elder expectantly. However, the Grand Elder only glanced at him indifferently and then said, "Ji Yaocen doesn't have to compete, but you do. Don't you think about whether it's your own problem? Don't waste your breath on me. Go do what you're supposed to do. The time you're wasting is to maintain your own sense of self, not to come here to beg for mercy."
The Grand Elder looked at the disciple in front of him, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. How could he have raised such a disciple? For a moment, there was an awkward silence in the air.
Ji Yaocen stood beside the Grand Elder without saying a word. She had relied on her own strength to get to the front. When she was forcibly ejected, she had already reached the fourth level, leaving the people behind her. If those people hadn't delayed her for a long time at the beginning, Ji Yaocen's progress would probably have been faster, not slower. Therefore, it was only natural that she was able to advance directly.
Nangong Yu suddenly fell silent. If he continued talking, he felt that he would be inferior to Ji Yaocen.
As the most powerful disciple in the sect, Ji Yaocen's strength was naturally well-deserved. She deserved this opportunity without any doubt or hesitation.
Shangguan Xi watched him suffer a setback and laughed heartily, his eyes full of mockery. Nangong Yu glared at him, somewhat unconvinced. Without hesitation, Shangguan Xi glared back at him. The two of them were secretly competing, neither willing to give way to the other.
They walked away noisily into the distance. The two elders merely shook their heads, chuckled, and said, "These two children are playing so well now; there will definitely be some other stories to tell in the future."
"Playing well? Where did you get the idea that they're playing well? Aren't they just arguing the whole time?" The Second Elder, sandwiched between the two, couldn't help but chime in when he saw them discussing the matter, but he was puzzled by their conclusion.
"You don't understand," the Third Elder said with a smile. "Children who fight and bicker are more likely to develop feelings for each other. If they were too polite to each other, there would be no chance."
The atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant. The Second Elder coughed and looked around at the people around him, expressing some doubt, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong with the matter.
Everyone turned their attention back to the stage, where the people were preparing for the opening ceremony of the competition.
Xu Yuehuai sat in the main seat. She had witnessed the entire scene just now, which was why she wanted to stay and save this place. This place needed her, and she didn't want to see everyone's beautiful lives shattered like this. She hoped that they could still sit together and discuss their children's future, instead of grieving and crying out in pain amidst the flames, holding the people they cared about, during a time of war.
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