What does it call to operate as fierce as a tiger?
What does it call to crush one’s own foot while trying to maneuver a rock?
Shen Xingcong choked speechlessly.
He tried to communicate with Senior Sister Yun Xiu, saying that he didn’t want to go on the stage. But it was mistakenly thought of as sarcasm.
“I was wrong before.” Yun Xiu was still in deep introspection, “From now on, if you have any thoughts, just tell me directly, okay.”
That’s not the reason why he was saying it!
Shen Xingcong: “Senior Sister…”
Before the words were completely blurted out, Third Senior Brother Yu Fei coughed up a few more mouthfuls of blood.
Upon seeing this, Yun Xiu commanded the second senior brother to carry him: “Send him back to his room first, and give him a dose of Hu Xin Dan.”
“Yes.”
The second senior brother hurriedly cast a technique to float Yu Fei.
Several people were about to leave, but then they saw Yu Fei trembling and extending out a hand.
“Xing, Junior Brother Xingcong…”
Shen Xingcong heard his name, so he had to step forward and hold it: “What’s the matter, senior brother?”
Yu Fei: “The matter of the Daoist Discussion Conference will be entrusted to you. No need to have too much psychological burden. I believe in you.”
The pressure was even greater.
Shen Xingcong’s scalp was numb: “Senior Brother Yu Fei, I am really unwilling to…”
Yu Fei: “Cough cough cough!”
Another blood was coughed out.
“You stop talking.” Yun Xiu frowned and stopped, “Hurry back first!”
The group left, leaving Shen Xingcong and Xiao Lin alone in place.
In the dead of night, the moon was dark and the wind was high.
There were still traces of fighting on the surrounding tree stumps, and the leaves rustled.
Shen Xingcong stood in place, never expecting things to develop like this.
Not to mention staying at the Jing Xin Peak, now he was even forced to participate in the Daoist Discussion Conference. If he really went on stage, how should he keep an eye on Xiao Lin during the fight ah.
“Congratulations, senior brother.”
While lost in thought, he suddenly heard a faint male voice from beside him.
“After this, Senior Sister Yun Xiu will surely take more care of you.”
Shen Xingcong abruptly turned his head to look.
Xiao Lin only glanced at him, the corner of his mouth tugging: “I really didn’t expect that senior brother cared so much about Senior Sister Yun Xiu’s opinion.”
Mockery, this was definitely a stark naked mockery.
Shen Xingcong with bitter hatred: “You know perfectly well that was an act!”
“Is that so.” Xiao Lin commented, “Senior brother’s acting was good.”
An attitude of staying aloof from the matter.
“You can listen carefully.” Shen Xingcong pointed his hand, “Now that we both have to go to the Daoist Discussion Conference tomorrow, the previous agreement is no longer valid.”
Hearing this, Xiao Lin looked away: “Of course, senior brother has always been so stingy.”
“Who is stingy!”
But Xiao Lin didn’t listen to him anymore and walked forward on his own.
Shen Xingcong hurriedly followed, put his hand on the other’s shoulder, and lowered his voice: “Listen carefully, tomorrow’s Daoist Discussion Conference will be crowded. You need to follow me all the way, don’t get separated.”
“I will strive again not to participate. If I can’t…” Once he thought about this possibility, Shen Xingcong had a pained expression.
“You have to take a good look at me from the audience, and don’t leave even if anyone looks for you.”
The force pressed on the shoulder passed on, a little heavy.
Perhaps he was worried that the walls had ears, and the person beside him came extremely close. Xiao Lin’s shoulder was almost against Shen Xingcong’s chest, feeling his heart beating.
Extremely heavy, extremely stable.
Shen Xingcong said a whole lot, but didn’t hear a response. Couldn’t help but frown: “Did you listen to me?”
Xiao Lin: “Senior brother is always at such times…”
Shen Xingcong: “En?”
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He planned to wait until tomorrow morning to go to look for his senior brothers and sister.
And yet when he woke up the next day, he looked at Senior Brother Yu Fei who was vigorous and lively, and couldn’t believe his eyes.
He rubbed his eyes: “Senior brother, your injury…”
Yu Fei smiled heartily: “It’s just a small injury. It doesn’t get in the way.”
Shen Xingcong had hope in his heart: “Then, at today’s Daoist Discussion Conference, it’s really still up to the senior brother to go on stage, right?”
Yu Fei was just about to say something when he was suddenly elbowed by Senior Sister Yun Xiu. He hurriedly pretended to cough: “Although there is no serious problem, I still feel pain in my heart occasionally. The Daoist Discussion Conference will need to go all out, and I am afraid it will be difficult with my current situation.”
Shen Xingcong watched him perform quietly.
No matter how difficult it was, the late stage of Golden Core will be hundreds of times stronger than his “Foundation Building stage”, right?
Senior Sister Yun Xiu nodded and said: “If you force yourself too much, it will not be good when you hit your heart vein again during the competition. Xingcong, you will stand in for your senior brother.”
Yu Fei: “Yes, ah, please Junior Brother Xingcong.”
Second senior brother: “Junior Brother Xingcong, sorry to trouble you.”
With such an attitude from his senior brothers and sister, Shen Xingcong couldn’t force himself any further.
He was determined to make one last struggle. At least if he switched to Xiao Lin, he wouldn’t have to be so passive.
However, as soon as the words “youngest junior brother” blurted out, he was interrupted by Senior Sister Yun Xiu.
“Don’t say it, Xingcong.” The woman looked ashamed, “I have deeply reflected on it yesterday, and I will never show particular favor to youngest junior brother in the future.”
Shen Xingcong: Please just be biased!
How good was his acting yesterday to make the other side still believe firmly without any doubt at this time.
But after spending three inches of speech still didn’t change the result, Shen Xingcong had to admit defeat.
Elder Jing Xin had already gone to the main peak one step ahead. The five disciples were ready to set off together.
In order to avoid getting separated, Shen Xingcong specially ran behind Xiao Lin and followed him with his sword.
Senior Sister Yun Xiu noticed: “The two of you are too close, you will bump into each other in a while.”
Shen Xingcong: “We won’t, senior sister, I know how far to go and when to stop.”
Yun Xiu saw that Xiao Lin also didn’t speak out against it, so she didn’t say anything more.
The venue for the Daoist Discussion Conference was located in the center of the main peak. While waiting for the five people to arrive, there was already a sea of people. The inner sect disciples of the eight peaks were all here.
From time to time, there were flying swords passing overhead. The hem of their clothes tossed by the wind, and their ethereal quality fluttered. A crowded scene.
As soon as he landed his sword, Shen Xingcong grabbed Xiao Lin’s hand.
“There are many people here, be careful of getting separated.”
As he said this, he looked in all directions, wary of Mu Xiaorou’s appearance.
Yun Xiu saw him looking around and thought he was nervous, comfortingly said: “The Daoist Discussion Conference is nothing more than the disciples within the sect competing and learning from each other, do not place too much importance on the results.”
Shen Xingcong responded, still looking around. At this glance, he happened to see a familiar face in the crowd.
It was Shen Ke’er.
The other person hadn’t noticed him yet and seemed to be talking to someone next to her.
Shen Xingcong remembered that Mu Xiaorou was received by Shen Ke’er when she first entered the sect and that she was staying at Wu Chang Peak this year.
He stretched his neck and wanted to see who was next to Shen Ke’er. As a result, his shoulders kept down, and he was actually pressed back by someone.
“What a scandal.” Yun Xiu said angrily, “Even if it’s usually rare to see a female cultivator, you can’t be so blatant. It’s too rude.”
“It’s not,” Shen Xingcong defended, “I’m just taking a look…”
Yun Xiu: “Taking a look isn’t allowed either. If you are interested in her, you can get in touch with her openly. What’s the point of sneaking around!”
When Third Senior Brother Yu Fei heard this, he became energetic and looked around.
“What, is there someone Xingcong interested in? Who is it?”
At this sight, Senior Sister Yun Xiu slapped the back of his head. Yu Fei let out an ouch.
Yun Xiu: “I just mentioned it. Why did you do it again?”
Seeing that Senior Sister Yun Xiu had shifted her attention, Shen Xingcong hurriedly pulled Xiao Lin away.
Isn’t it impossible for him not to look? In any case, just avoid all suspicious persons.
Hearing a few noises coming from the side, Shen Ke’er followed the sound and saw that it was the group from Jing Xin Peak. The eldest senior sister had a serious face and appeared to be lecturing her junior brother.
Shen Ke’er raised her chin slightly: “Senior Sister Jing Xin Peak has a stern face all day long, it’s really scary. Senior Mu, you have to be glad that it was me who received you that day.”
Mu Xiaorou didn’t know what she was looking at and didn’t respond.
Shen Ke’er raised her eyebrows: “Did you listen to me?”
“Ah,” Mu Xiaorou returned to her senses, “Yes.”
She hesitated for a moment and asked: “Are there only three people coming from Jing Xin Peak?”
“Three people?”
Hearing her mention it, Shen Ke’er realized that there were indeed fewer people from Jing Xin Peak. This year, together with the two new entrants, there should be five.
As soon as she thought of Shen Xingcong, the scene of being forced to apologize in public that day appeared in her mind.
Her heart felt depressed: “How do I know. It might be that they made a mistake concerning Jing Xin Peak.”
Mu Xiaorou was lost: “It’s like that.”
She still thought that she would definitely be able to meet someone this time.
Shen Ke’er was also not in the mood to pay attention to this senior’s change in mood.
“In any case, this time you will enter the stage on behalf of my Wu Chang Peak, you must perform well. Don’t disgrace my master.”
The competition system of the Daoist Discussion Conference was a ranking competition. The eight peaks were first divided into eight groups and faced off in pairs. After dividing the winners and losers, it was then divided into the victorious group and defeated group, thus determining the ranking of the eight peaks.
Although the purpose of the Daoist Discussion Conference held by Xiaoyao Sect is “Daoist discussion to meet friends”, attaching importance to the exchange. But the disciples couldn’t help but compare privately.
In recent years, Jing Xin Peak has always come out in first place, and Shen Ke’er was quite unwilling. She must wipe away the humiliation this year.
She led a group of disciples from Wu Chang Peak to the platform. While waiting to go on stage, she heard a conversation from the side.
“Have you heard, Jing Xin Peak has temporarily changed the directory this time. Senior Brother Yu Fei has been replaced by that outer sect disciple who just entered the sect. I heard that his cultivation is still at the Foundation Building stage. What exactly is Jing Xin Peak planning to do? Could it be that they are tired of taking the first place?”
Another person said: “The number of people in Jin Xin Peak was originally small. With this change, all of the pressure will probably be on Senior Sister Yun Xiu.”
“It was said that Senior Brother Yu Fei was injured. But I just saw that he’s obviously very vigorous and lively.”
As they were talking, someone suddenly approached in front of them. Raising their eyes, they saw that it was Wu Chang Peak’s disciple, Shen Ke’er. The two hurriedly greeted her.
“What’s going on about the replacement that you guys were saying.” Shen Ke’er swept her eyes, “Replace by who?”
The two looked at each other.
“It seems to be surnamed Shen.”
“It is said that he was only accepted as a disciple by Elder Jing Xin a year ago after his outstanding performance in the inner sect selection. But this is only at the Foundation Building stage, so surely that disciple is also feeling even more pressure.”
Hearing this, Shen Ke’er frowned tightly.
“Ke’er.” Mu Xiaorou saw that her face wasn’t good and cautiously asked, “What’s going on with that Jing Xin Peak disciple?”
Shen Ke’er snorted lightly: “Not much, just a nobody beast.”
Mu Xiaorou: “Huh?”
“In short, the Daoist Discussion Conference will officially begin later, so you have to perform well. If you’re up against this person…”
Shen Ke’er stroked the hilt of the sword with her hand, clasping her five fingers tightly.
“Just let me. I want to defeat his power and prestige properly in front of everyone!”
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“Ah-choo!”
Shen Xingcong sneezed and scratched the tip of his nose, “Could it be that someone is thinking about me?”
“Don’t think about this nonsense.” Senior Sister Yun Xiu gave him a sidelong glance, “Your second senior brother is about to go on stage, still not in a hurry to observe and learn.”
In the first preliminary round, Jing Xin Peak drew a competition with Liu Ming Peak and won two out of three games.
No spiritual beasts could be driven up to the point of stopping.
Members could be replaced at the end of each game. Considering the physical exertion, generally, the more disciples there were, the more advantageous it was.
Of course, this is under the premise of similar cultivation.
This was the first time Shen Xingcong had seen his second senior brother take action. The other person had always been a man of few words, and compared to Eldest Senior Sister Yun Xiu and Third Senior Brother Yu Fei, he didn’t give much guidance to the two of them.
But almost with just a few sticks of incense, he instantly defeated the three people sent out by Liu Ming Peak.
“Many thanks to Senior Brother Murong for his guidance!”
The Liu Ming Peak disciples knew that they weren’t as skilled as the others, so they weren’t discouraged by the defeat. Instead, they were very happy to be able to fight hand to hand with him.
Senior Sister Yun Xiu commented from the side: “Murong should be able to take the victory faster, but due to giving guidance, there are a few more moves.”
This was the essence of the “Daoist Discussion Conference”.
Shen Xingcong was about to praise along when he heard Yun Xiu complain: “I asked him to leave one for you to practice your skills. Why did he forget it all?”
Shen Xingcong was silent immediately.
He didn’t want to go on stage.
Jing Xin Peak advanced to the winning group, and Liu Ming Peak to the defeated group.
Regarding this result, it was actually expected by everyone.
Soon after, Senior Brother Murong returned to the watching seat. Shen Xingcong was about to congratulate him, but he saw that he was gasping badly.
Yun Xiu shook her head at the sight: “I told you to learn to gather your strength, but you went all out every time, and your spiritual energy is consumed so badly. If you meet a siege in the future, I’m afraid you can only wait for death.”
“Wait, wait for death…” Murong “wait for death” for half a day, but he couldn’t say the next word.
Shen Xingcong hurriedly handed over the water jug: “Senior brother, please use it.”
“Thank you.”
Murong drank the water in one breath before finally feeling better.
“Sorry, I forgot to leave someone for you in my haste.”
“Senior brother doesn’t need to be concerned.” Shen Xingcong said, “If you still feel good after resting, won’t you next time…”
Yun Xiu: “All right, next time, you will go on stage first.”
Shen Xingcong drooped his head in depression.
“This second round seems to be Wu Chang Peak going on stage.” Yu Fei was eating melons from the sidelines, “I also don’t know who will be sent first this time.”
The answer was quickly obtained.
Before Shen Xingcong could raise his head, he heard a gasp of surprise from the surroundings.
“It’s actually the Sect Leader’s direct disciple?”
“I didn’t expect the first person Wu Chang Peak sent to go on stage to be Mu Xiaorou.”
“Breakthrough the Golden Core in just one year, I’m so curious as to what skills she has actually learned.”
Mu Xiaorou.
Hearing this name, Shen Xingcong’s nerves instantly tensed. Raising his eyes, he saw a silhouette from afar.
Compared to the shy and uneasy appearance a year ago, she was already much more relaxed. But with cheers from the crowd, he still saw her shoulders slightly raised and seemed to be very nervous.
Shen Xingcong saw Xiao Lin also about to turn his head, and a hand covered his eyes.
The field of vision in front of him suddenly darkened. Xiao Lin was silent for a moment: “What is senior brother doing?”
“That, that,” Shen Xingcong racked his brain, “The sunlight in this direction is blinding, I’m worried about junior brother’s eyes.”
Xiao Lin: “Senior brother’s strength is so strong, it makes my eyes hurt badly.”
Shen Xingcong then realized that his grip was too tight and loosened a bit of his strength.
“How about this.”
Xiao Lin: “…”
Xiao Lin: “Senior brother had better remove his hand.”
“Haha, right.”
Shen Xingcong knew in his heart that this move was too sudden and strange. It was mainly Mu Xiaorou’s sudden appearance that caught him off guard.
He let go of his hand while holding over Xiao Lin: “Junior brother, I suddenly have a bit of a headache. You accompany me to the side to rest.”
After speaking, he didn’t wait for the other person to object and directly pulled the person away from the scene.
At this time, all the people’s attention was on the platform, and no one paid attention to them.
Until they reached a secluded place. Although he could no longer see the platform, he could still vaguely hear the clash of swords and the clamor of people.
Shen Xingcong was about to let go of Xiao Lin but was caught by his backhand.
The other person’s fingertips covered his wrist, and the coldness was transmitted.
“Is it because of this person going on stage? Senior brother doesn’t want me to see her.”
Suddenly hearing this, Shen Xingcong couldn’t help but be startled.
“Fast.” The person behind him seemed to be laughing.
It was the pulse.
Shen Xingcong wanted to pull out his hand: “This, this heartbeat ups and downs are quite normal. Don’t think too much.”
Xiao Lin loosened his strength: “Then, when this round is over, I will strike up a conversation with that person.”
Shen Xingcong hurriedly turned around: “Wait!”
Xiao Lin didn’t leave, still standing in place.
Shen Xingcong knew his flaws and looked away: “… don’t go to see her.”
This was already close to a plea.
“Then.”
He heard the person in front of him speak.
“I asked senior brother not to go see Lan Jin. Will senior brother also listen?”
Hm hm Shen Xingcong, will you listen? 🧐
شياو لين هو حرفيًا مثل البياندر Because he takes advantage of everything Xing Kong says, he orders him not to do that
Oh ho ho, Xiao Lin is indeed learning how to negotiate and poke Shen Xingcong’s spot ah!
What in the jealous ass is that deal though FUFUFUFUFU~
Oh my, oh my~! ✩⚫꒳⚫✩
Thank You for the new chapter ʚ♡⃛ɞ(ू•ᴗ•ू❁)
i can’t help but feel bad for xiao lin, i mean, he’s expected to just follow what the mc says, yet the mc isn’t even attempting to hide how much he dislikes him sorry to say mc is being a little selfish _:(´ཀ`」 ∠):