"younger sister······"
Lan Zhao turned back to look at her with a troubled expression, but Ji Jiuying saw no trouble in his eyes; instead, she wanted him to leave quickly…
Suppressing her nausea, Ji Jiuying smiled and said, "It's okay, Second Brother, you should stay with your friends. I can manage on my own."
After saying that, she turned and left. Lan Zhao pretended to be embarrassed until Ji Jiuying was far away.
At this moment, a commotion in the square caught Ji Jiuying's attention.
A bewitching man appeared in mid-air on the stage, drawing all eyes to him. Dressed in a white jade robe and holding a fan, he possessed a handsome face and a charming smile, resembling a refined gentleman in white. His demeanor was exceptionally elegant and cheerful, yet a hint of coldness lurked beneath his unrestrained smile.
The man was none other than Xiao Yichen, the dean of Blue Star.
The cheers from the crowd continued, "The Dean is so handsome..."
"My God, the dean is so young."
"I wonder if the Dean is married?"
"I hope not..."
"It's not like you'd have a chance without me!"
"Just because I don't, doesn't mean you do."
"·····"
Ji Jiuying shook her head. It was terrifying. Thinking about it now, she realized how much more self-disciplined her A-Yue was…
I wonder how A-Yue and the others are doing now, and whether they've found Qingling.
"Everyone, please be quiet."
Xiao Yichen spoke using his spiritual power, and his voice resounded throughout the entire Blue Star.
The entire square gradually quieted down, and Xiao Yichen continued, "Your mentors have probably already explained the Wind and Cloud Secret Realm to you. You can quickly improve your cultivation level inside the secret realm, but the rules regarding obtaining the items inside have been changed."
As soon as Xiao Yichen finished speaking, the entire place erupted in excitement. Even the sect leaders, elders, and mentors looked puzzled. The rules of this secret realm had never been changed in all these years, but now the dean said they had been changed.
This secret realm is something that has been passed down for thousands of years. How could it have been changed so suddenly? What intrigued them was who could have altered this secret realm.
"I wonder what it's been changed to?"
"Is it easier or harder to change?"
"Yesterday, the mentor said that as long as you stay in the secret realm for seven days without crushing the crystal ball, you can get what's inside. Could it be that the time limit has been extended to ten days?"
"Hiss, no way!"
"·····"
The people in the square were talking amongst themselves. Xiao Yichen spoke again, "Everyone, quiet down and listen to what I have to say."
"Our secret realm is for the disciples of the academy to improve their strength. So, for everyone's sake, after entering the secret realm, you will be required to kill a certain number of spirit beasts, ranging from one hundred to one thousand, depending on the spirit treasures you obtain. If you do not complete the task within ten days, then unfortunately, you will not be able to take those spirit treasures out."
Gasps filled the square as everyone whispered among themselves.
"Wow, it's gotten really difficult. I was hoping to get the treasure and hide inside for seven days."
"That's what I think too."
"Hundreds of spirit beasts, how long will it take to kill them all!"
"yes."
Ji Jiuying noticed a burning gaze, frowned, and looked up to meet Xiao Beichen's ambiguous smile.
"Little Jiu'er, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do!"
As Xiao Yichen's voice echoed in her mind, Ji Jiuying's lips twitched slightly. What kind of sharp eyes were those? He could see her even in such an inconspicuous position.
"Alright, everyone quiet down. The secret realm is about to open. Those who are going into the secret realm, please gather in the center of the plaza. Those who are not going, please leave the center line of the plaza." As Xiao Yichen spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and a circle of light appeared on the plaza.
People walked toward the circle in the center of the square, while some changed their minds at the last minute and walked out of the light.
Seeing that it was about time, Xiao Yichen conjured a totem in his hand, which covered the sky above the square. Countless crystal balls appeared out of thin air and flew in front of everyone: "Take a crystal ball, everyone. Keep it safe. This is your life-saving token."
Xiao Yichen's meaningful words were misunderstood by the observant Ji Jiuying. Perhaps sensing her gaze, Xiao Yichen's eyes met hers again in mid-air. When he saw the clarity in her eyes, a sense of surprise crossed his heart.
"Alright, the secret realm is now open!"
As Xiao Yichen finished speaking, a roulette wheel appeared in his hand, its light continuously radiating and reflected in the halo.
Ji Jiuying stared at the roulette wheel, a look of shock flashing across her eyes. Could this secret realm be inside the roulette wheel?
At that moment, a blinding light struck, and the people inside the circle of light instantly turned into streaks of light, all surging into the roulette wheel.
Ji Jiuying had guessed correctly, but the blinding light blocked her vision, so she didn't know if she had entered the roulette wheel.
Ji Jiuying instinctively covered her eyes, and her foot suddenly lost its footing. She felt a gentle breeze and realized that she had stepped on something.
Slowly releasing her hand that had blocked the bright light, she was greeted by a purple forest. Towering trees blocked the sunlight, and people around her curiously observed the waist-high grass. Ji Jiuying, however, frowned and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.
Such a big gift as soon as they came in?
However, none of this affected her. Ji Jiuying glanced around and saw only a few dozen people. They must have separated from the others. But that was fine; too many people would make things more difficult.
Someone in the crowd shouted, "Everyone be careful, these flowers, plants and trees are poisonous."
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly swallowed the antidote pills they had prepared beforehand and looked around warily: "Since we've appeared in the forest, perfect, we can hunt down spirit beasts now."
Ji Jiuying turned around when she heard the familiar voice. It was him, Jiang Ling.
However, Feng Yu and the others were not found nearby, presumably they had been forced to separate.
Ji Jiuying left the crowd, a completely black sword appearing in her hand, radiating a chilling light, and strode into the depths of the forest.
However, her departure caught Jiang Ling's attention. Jiang Ling frowned: "Isn't that Lan Zhao's sister? How dare this girl be so bold?"
The little phoenix, now in bird form, perched on Ji Jiuying's shoulder: "Mother, go about a kilometer further ahead, there are many spirit beasts over there."
"good."
Ji Jiuying gently stroked the little phoenix's feathers, then her expression suddenly turned cold, and she turned around and said in an unfriendly tone, "Who?"
Then, Jiang Ling, dressed in a blue robe, appeared in her line of sight.
"It's you!"
What are you doing following me?
A hint of surprise flashed across Jiang Ling's eyes. He hadn't expected her to be able to find him, but when he saw the aloof look in her eyes, he was taken aback.
“Sister Lanxi, I meant no harm, I just wanted to protect you.”
As he spoke, his gaze fell on the little phoenix on her shoulder. Was this her spirit beast?
Ji Jiuying turned around and continued walking forward, her indifferent voice coming again: "Don't follow me, I don't need your protection!"
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