Chapter 126 The Eve of the Competition
With Nan Xiao and Lu Huai fanning the flames, Ye Wumian dragged Su Xun to practice together for a long time in the future.
Originally, Su Xun was driven to tears by the elders every day, but now, after class, Ye Wumian dragged him along. They said they wanted to practice together, but he couldn't sneak in.
Su Xun had worn out his eloquence and finally managed to convince the reckless man. At this time, Nan Xiao would quietly interject.
"The last time I passed by Fourth Senior Brother's yard, I saw him secretly rolling."
"Third Brother, Fourth Brother is lying to you."
Su Xun: “….”
Oh, heaven, earth, is there still justice? Why didn't Third Senior Brother believe him when he told the truth, but he believed Little Junior Sister's nonsense.
Ye Wumian snorted coldly, no longer wanting to listen to any of his explanations, and simply dragged him away.
Nan Xiao smiled and waved in the direction the two men left. "Good luck, Fourth Brother."
finally...
Su Xun, who had been tortured for a long time, found an opportunity to escape from Ye Wumian's clutches.
He found Nan Xiao and asked with resentment, "Why did you want to harm me, Junior Sister?"
Nan Xiao put down the book in his hand, his face full of doubts:
"I don't understand what Fourth Brother is saying. How can I harm you?"
Su Xun snorted coldly and sat down beside her, muttering, "It's about that time when you said I was secretly practicing. Every day, the Fifth Elder caught me and forced me to practice extra. I finally had a break from get out of class and could relax, but now Third Senior Brother has caught me and forced me to practice again. Look at me, I've lost a lot of weight recently. Don't you feel guilty?"
Nan Xiao looked at him quietly with clear and confused eyes.
She said, "Fourth Brother, why do you think cultivation is such a tiring thing?"
Su Xun rolled his eyes upon hearing this and snorted unhappily: "That also requires a combination of work and rest."
Nan Xiao tilted his head, thinking seriously. After a moment's silence, he slowly said, "Fourth Brother, have you forgotten what happened in the secret realm last time? You can rest now, be lazy, and enjoy the present moment. But if we encounter a powerful enemy again in the future, will you regret not trying harder?"
She stared at him with burning eyes: "Fourth Brother, when I was almost killed by that demon, didn't you feel powerless?"
"Or do you always rely on luck?"
Su Xun's body stiffened, he pursed his lips and remained silent for a while, then slowly lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Nan Xiao's eyes.
The scene at that time appeared in his mind, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
"I..." Su Xun opened his mouth, but found it difficult to answer.
Nan Xiao's voice was clear and powerful, and every word seemed to strike Su Xun's heart: "Fourth Brother, the path of cultivation is like rowing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat! If you don't work hard, there are countless people in this world who work harder than you. How dare we bet that everyone we meet in the future is a kind person? Only when we are strong enough can we control our destiny and have the right to speak. Then, they will all be good people!"
Su Xun was silent for a while, looking at Nan Xiao's serious expression, feeling mixed emotions.
He took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm: "Junior Sister, you are right, I was too lax."
If that scene happens again, will I still have such good luck?
The answer is no.
He never wanted to experience that kind of scene again.
No matter which fellow disciples they are, he hopes they are all well.
Nan Xiao's expression softened slightly when she saw he'd taken her in. She breathed a sigh of relief, her lips curled up in an encouraging smile. "I'm glad you understand. The sect competition will be starting soon. I hope you can lead us into the top five, securing third place and striving for first place. And make Master, the elders, and the others happy..."
Su Xun: “…………”
It seems a bit difficult.
"Come on, brother."
Su Xun took a deep breath: "I will try my best."
“It’s not about trying hard, it’s about being able to do it.”
"good"
“…………”
In the end, Su Xun was fooled by Nan Xiao and became full of fighting spirit. He took the initiative to seek training from the Fifth Elder, which made the Fifth Elder suspect that he had taken the wrong medicine or was possessed by evil spirits.
Overall, he was happy to see Su Xun become motivated and hardworking.
His efforts also inadvertently put pressure on Ye Wumian and Lu Huai, and the three of them completely became inward-looking.
Refusing to waste any time day or night, the other inner and outer disciples, seeing how hard their brothers worked, also began to practice.
People who are more talented than you are working hard, so why should you be lazy?
Gu An always thought that the disciples of their Tianjian Sect had worked very hard in their cultivation. Now, compared with the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect, he found that they were still too relaxed.
He immediately clapped his hands and decided that he would also participate and must defend the reputation of their number one sect.
…………
Time slowly passes...
Early spring is gentle and the sunshine is not too hot.
In the blink of an eye, it was the eve of the sect competition.
Qiao Yueka came out of seclusion in time two days before departure, and now he has reached the middle stage of the Golden Core realm.
Except for Jiang Xia, Lin Jingyuan called all the disciples who were going to participate in the sect competition to the main hall and gave them some inspiring words.
He stood on the steps of the main hall, his eyes scanning the disciples below. His voice was as loud as a bell, clearly reaching every disciple's ears:
"The sect competition is just around the corner. This is your chance to recognize your own strengths. You will encounter geniuses from various sects. By competing with them, you will be able to understand your own shortcomings while also learning from others' strengths, thereby raising your own strength to a higher level."
"Every battle is a battle of glory for you, for the sect and for yourself! Even when facing a powerful opponent, you must never retreat. No matter the outcome, you must give it your all and let the world witness the demeanor of Xiaoyao Sect disciples!"
The disciples shouted in unison: "Fight for the sect, go all out, and never retreat!"
Lin Jingyuan said, "Okay, everyone go back and pack up, and set off early tomorrow morning."
"yes……"
“…”
The other inner disciples dispersed, only Nan Xiao and his five direct disciples remained.
Lin Jingyuan asked, "Do you have any other questions?"
He knew his disciples quite well, and since they didn't leave, it was obvious that they had something to say.
They exchanged glances, and finally Nan Xiao stepped forward and asked, "Master, is Senior Brother going this time?"
She had never told anyone else about her senior brother's recovery of his spiritual roots, thinking of giving her master and the others a surprise.
But with the sect competition approaching, it would be a shame if the eldest senior brother couldn't make it in time. After all, with his now-recovered spiritual roots, he would surely shine in the competition and bring honor to the Xiaoyao Sect.
And Master has said before that there will be a ladder list this time, and there will be inheritance to be obtained. It would be a pity to miss this.
But it is really hard to say what to do during retreat. If you realize something during retreat, you cannot interrupt it forcibly.
Lin Jingyuan sighed softly and said slowly: "Let's see if he can catch up."
Having said that, he also knew in his heart that Jiang Xia was still in seclusion. Even if he could come out in time, what would happen given his current condition?
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