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Qi Xiao was puzzled. "Didn’t you go to the secret trial yesterday? How did you run into Ji Linglong?"
Wang Hu's face flushed with embarrassment. "I... I..."
Qi Xiao squinted and leaned closer. "Come on, who said it? Tong Liu?"
Realizing he had been guessed, Wang Hu stopped resisting and whispered an apology. "I'm sorry, Senior Sister Tong Liu didn’t mean to let it slip; she just accidentally mentioned it."
Qi Xiao didn’t like his private matters being spread around, but he knew that his visit to the disciples’ residence would eventually get out, whether sooner or later. He exhaled softly.
"There won't be a next time."
Wang Hu nodded repeatedly. "I understand." They had almost caused a huge mess this time; they certainly wouldn’t dare to have a next time.
"However, you publicly defeated Senior Sister Linglong. She will definitely find a way to regain her honor, so you need to be careful."
Qi Xiao, however, was thinking about something else. "Since I’ve already defeated her, does that mean I can stay in the top-level house now?"
"Of course not. These things are based on monthly evaluations. You arrived too late; the evaluations just concluded. If you want to participate, you'll have to wait another month."
Qi Xiao had anticipated this and wasn’t too disappointed. He was just curious about what the monthly evaluations actually entailed.
Speaking of this topic opened up Wang Hu’s floodgates of conversation. "I’m familiar with this! In previous years, I helped the elders with chores and set up the competition venues."
"Actually, the old monthly evaluations were simple; it was just a draw for matches. The winners moved on to the next round while the losers were eliminated. The last person standing would naturally be the first for that month."
"However, over the past six months, it seems the sect leader found this method too boring. So besides the arena battles, they added a new team trial."
"The trials involve various tasks; the more tasks completed, the higher the team score. The more effort put in, the higher the individual score as well. In the end, rankings are determined by combining team scores, individual scores, and arena rankings."
"Since the introduction of team competitions, people in the disciples’ residence have become very enthusiastic about forming cliques and building teams. Even if one’s personal strength isn’t great and they can’t secure good resources, they can still ride on someone else's coattails and soar high."
Wang Hu showed an envious expression. "There was a disciple who was at the bottom of the inner sect rankings before but got lucky and joined Senior Sister Linglong’s team. In the end, when everything was tallied up, he ended up in a mid-tier position."
"You know, it would be great if I could join Senior Sister Linglong's team!"
However, everyone wants to cling to the strong. Wang Hu and Tong Liu knew they had no chance and decided not to pursue that idea any further. Besides, the trials were meant to forge oneself; if they just latched onto someone else's success, what would be the point of the trials?
So, Wang Hu and Tong Liu formed their own small team and began recruiting members. They were thrilled to see Qi Xiao's impressive performance in the arena, feeling they had stumbled upon a treasure. Although they didn't quite understand how Qi Xiao had defeated Senior Sister Linglong, with her down, surely no one else could stand against them.
Wang Hu looked earnest as he said, "Brother Qi, why don't you consider joining our team?"
Qi Xiao glanced at him and understood immediately. No wonder Wang Hu had been waiting to apologize as soon as he entered; he was here to recruit him. However, the monthly evaluation was a serious matter, and Qi Xiao wanted to learn more on his own.
"I'll think about it," he replied.
Wang Hu waved his hand dismissively. "No rush! Take your time. Just let me know if you decide to join."
The next day, when Qi Xiao arrived at the entrance of the secret realm, he could clearly feel many ambiguous gazes directed at him. After all, he was Qi Xiao—the one who was so formidable.
It must be said that being a direct disciple still held weight; even if he had been demoted to the inner sect, he was still a cut above the rest. But what good was strength if one acted improperly? Even his master looked down on him now—what future could he have in the Xianyao Sect?
Frowning slightly, Qi Xiao took the jade key for entering the secret realm and prepared to leave when he suddenly heard a somewhat weak voice.
"Brother, are you still angry with me?"
Turning around, he saw Ye Xiu standing not far away. Clad in a thin dark green robe, he looked frail and pale, as if he might collapse at any moment. He stood there in the chilly wind with red-rimmed eyes, looking at Qi Xiao with restraint.
"Brother Qi, please come back. I'll talk to Master; she will definitely calm down."
Qi Xiao raised an eyebrow with a hint of sarcasm and coldly tossed out two words.
Disgusting.
Ye Xiuyuan was taken aback, feeling as if he were about to topple over.
"Senior Brother Qi, I mean no harm; I truly only have good intentions."
Qi Xiao had seen enough of Ye Xiuyuan's pretense. Having finally left Qingjing Peak, he had no desire to indulge him any longer.
"This is not a theater; if you enjoy acting so much, you might as well return to Qingjing Peak and perform there. Just seeing you makes me feel sick."
"Xiao Liu, how can you say such things to Junior Brother Ye?"
Before Qi Xiao could leave, a voice as cold as frost echoed through the air.
Su Lingyue arrived on the wind, blocking Qi Xiao's path.
She looked at Qi Xiao with a complex expression, filled with both guilt and anger.
After a long moment, she took a deep breath, averted her gaze, and spoke softly.
"I know about this matter; you've suffered a lot of grievances, but this has nothing to do with Junior Brother Ye. He didn't want to fall ill either. Why must you vent your anger on an innocent patient?"
"When he woke up and heard that you were expelled from Qingjing Peak because of him, he hurried to find you to apologize. It was me and a few other junior sisters who forcibly stopped him."
"If you're dissatisfied, you can blame us; don't take it out on Junior Brother Ye."
Qi Xiao's expression was icy. "I don't want to know so much. I've already left Qingjing Peak; all I want is for you all to stay far away from me and never have any more connections."
"I don't wish to see him, nor do I want to see any of you."
These words pierced Su Lingyue's heart like a sharp blade. She staggered back a few steps, feeling an unbearable pain in her chest.
"You... you're just saying that in anger."
"Yes, that's right," Qi Xiao replied. "Having grown up alongside you all, how could he say something so heartless? This is merely a moment of rage."
Qi Xiao looked at her and realized for the first time how self-deceiving his senior sister was.
"I don't know what you all think, but from the day I left Qingjing Peak, I never thought of going back! This matter has the Sect Master's testimony; I won't change my mind."
Su Lingyue looked at him with unwillingness and utter confusion.
"Why are you being so stubborn? Are you really willing to ruin your future out of momentary anger? All the other inner disciples are fighting tooth and nail to become direct disciples, yet you choose to go against the tide?
Qi Xiaoliu, don’t tell me you’re not being willful!
Forget it, I can’t make myself clear to you. If you don’t go back today, I’ll drag you back myself! As long as you admit your mistake and show a better attitude, Master will surely forgive you."
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