But when others saw Xu Yuehuai like this, they felt a different kind of imbalance. They wondered why Xu Yuehuai could be so open and honest, so open and honest that it made them look like rats living in the gutter, treacherous and wicked.
"It's unfair! We demand a rematch. My skills are far superior to Xu Yuehuai's. She only took my badge when I wasn't paying attention. Why can she pass the competition directly, while I am eliminated because of her sneak attack!" Ning Xi was the first person to stand up and protest against this. She was very bold to stand on the stage and protest against this. Not many people can do this kind of perseverance, and even fewer people would actually do it.
The ancient man watched from the foremost pavilion as they clamored for their so-called fairness. He merely sneered, finding it utterly ridiculous. Human cries only transform into the guise of righteous indignation when their own interests are threatened, appearing before the public to condemn things that should never have happened.
Even if something is reasonable, it becomes unreasonable simply because it threatens their position.
When Elder Ying saw this scene, his mind was in turmoil. When he turned around and saw the man beside him still able to laugh, his face darkened even more. "What kind of time is this? How can you still laugh! Do you know how serious this is! They are all expressing their dissatisfaction. What if no one wants to go to the ruins?"
"These are not things you need to worry about. If they don't want to go, we can just trap them here and stage another battle of demons in Duancheng, wouldn't that be fine?" The ancient man shrugged, his eyes showing indifference, as if this was how things were supposed to be, and he was the natural protagonist of this story.
Xu Yuehuai stood on the stage, glanced at the group of people below, and then looked at the elder behind her. This elder was from the ancient clan, and she wanted to know if this person was the one who had just spoken. Clearly, his clothes and the aura he exuded suggested that he was not the one in charge of this matter.
But if the leader isn't here, where should they be?
Xu Yuehuai had no interest in what others were saying. Now that the first place had been decided, the only thing left for everyone to compete for was second place.
Upon hearing this divine sound, Zhan Qi immediately uttered profanities, his eyes flashing with a fierce and menacing look, as if he were about to devour someone at any moment.
Qian Qiqi was fighting against the sacred beast, so the message didn't reach her ears. However, when she came out, she could see a leaderboard showing who had cleared the level. The leaderboard, which was originally empty, now had its first person, Xu Yuehuai.
She raised an eyebrow and wiped the blood from the corner of her lips. "Interesting. I've only passed the first level, and you've already cleared the whole thing. If I have the chance in the future, I'll definitely have to have a good spar with you."
Qian Qiqi smiled and left, continuing to walk forward. She arrived at the same spot where Xu Yuehuai and the others had just walked. However, the difference was that the places where Xu Yuehuai and the others had just walked had been restored to their original state. The only difference was that they had thought it was the place where Ning Xi had walked.
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Xu Yuehuai was subjected to everyone's condemnation. After Ning Xi said that Xu Yuehuai couldn't beat her, everyone below shouted for them to fight and then say such things.
Ning Xi's eyes were full of fighting spirit. She didn't want anything else right now, except to have a real battle with Xu Yuehuai. She could tell from inside that Xu Yuehuai's strength was not as good as before.
She used to be afraid of Xu Yuehuai, after all, this was a battle against the Demon Lord, and someone who had defeated the Demon Lord had to be treated with respect. But just now, she had seen with her own eyes that Xu Yuehuai came out covered in wounds, which was completely different from her.
"Let's fight! Let's fight! If Xu Yuehuai loses, he should obediently go back and continue clearing the game, and stop getting in the way!"
"Let's fight! Let's fight!"
The people below were shouting and jeering, their voices growing louder and louder, all wanting them to start fighting right now.
Xu Yuehuai glanced around indifferently, then, still somewhat dazed, fixed her gaze on Ning Xi again, raising an eyebrow as she said, "Do you really want to fight me? If you lose, what will you do?"
"If I lose, I lose, so what? But if you lose, you'll have to give up your chance to go to the ruins!" Ning Xi didn't understand the meaning behind her question and looked at her with a strange expression, as if she were looking at something odd.
"Then why do you think I should fight you? If I lose, I have to give up my chance to go to the ruins. If you lose, your meridians will be broken, and you will never be able to cultivate again. Do you want to gamble with me?" Xu Yuehuai was not a puppet to be manipulated. She would not let these people in front of her lead her by the rules.
Even if she doesn't accept the challenge now, it won't affect her at all. It's just that the people behind the organizer can't bear the consequences and want to put her back so she can start the challenge again on her own. Otherwise, she doesn't feel any difference.
But now Ning Xi is coming to challenge her to this task, and she has to pay the corresponding price. Xu Yuehuai is the first to disagree with her plan to get something for nothing.
"Your request is too much! They just think you're not strong enough for this position, but you want to cripple their meridians. Have you thought about how Ningxi will survive in the future?"
"Yeah, that's a bit too vicious. If you ask me, I wouldn't do something like that. You probably didn't dare to do it, so you just came up with a really scary reason to make Ning Xi back down, and that's how you preserved your reputation."
The chatter below was jumbled with comments, but Xu Yuehuai didn't hear a word. She calmly looked at Ning Xi and said with a smile, "Do you still want to challenge me now?"
"Of course! I, Ning Xi, am not someone that can be defeated by any petty person. You used such despicable means to get first place, I am ashamed for you." Ning Xi drew a long whip from his waist, and the whip was lashed on the ground, making a crackling sound with lightning, which looked very creepy.
The stage was spacious, and when the elders saw that they were going to compete, they readily went down to the stage and watched them be themselves.
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