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Ye Xiuyuan approached Song Xiaoling, looking pitiful as she took a break.
"Junior Brother Ye, is there something you need?"
Ye Xiuyuan bit his lip, struggling to voice his thoughts. Earlier, Song Xiaoling had given him a chance to back out, but he had confidently insisted he wouldn't change his mind. Now, to go back on his word felt like slapping himself in the face.
He lowered his head in shame, his cheeks slightly flushed, and stammered, "Sister, I... I want to change my number."
He looked up at her with pleading eyes. "Is that okay?"
Song Xiaoling took a deep breath. Although she didn't have a good impression of Ye Xiuyuan at the moment, she had no intention of taking advantage of him in this situation.
She led Ye Xiuyuan to the nearest registration area. Upon hearing their request, the disciple there widened his eyes and quickly raised a finger to his lips, signaling them to be quiet.
"You can't say things like that!" He pointed to Elder Nan and Elder Chang who were patrolling nearby and whispered, "Just now, those two elders discovered that a disciple had used spirit stones to buy another disciple's number, trying to secretly adjust their matchups. They were caught red-handed."
The two disciples involved in the competition were immediately disqualified for cheating, and the registering disciple was punished by being sent to work in the outer sect fields.
"Please," he pleaded. "I just want to work in peace; don’t get me involved in this mess."
"What’s going on? Is there something happening?"
Their hushed conversation caught Elder Nan's attention as he raised an eyebrow and strode over.
Song Xiaoling quickly hid the jade talisman in her hand and smiled calmly at Elder Nan. "It’s nothing; we just thought it was a coincidence."
"Junior Brother came to register and found out that his opponent is actually Junior Brother Qi."
"Oh, is that so?"
At this point, Ye Xiuyuan could only accept the situation with a resigned expression.
Elder Chang also approached upon hearing the commotion, casting a more scrutinizing glance at Ye Xiuyuan. "That Qi Xiao has been improving rapidly; he’s not easy to deal with."
"Not just difficult," Elder Chang continued. "He’s merely at the early stage of Foundation Establishment while facing someone at the mid-stage of Gold Core; it’s clearly an overwhelming mismatch in the eyes of outsiders."
Elder Chang's words were subtle, but Ye Xiuyuan felt as if he had been slapped several times across the face, his cheeks burning with embarrassment.
Elder Chang then smiled reassuringly at him. "But I just looked at your battle records; they’re quite impressive! You actually defeated a mid-stage body cultivator. If you compete well, you might still have a chance."
Ye Xiuyuan forced a smile and thanked Elder Chang for his kindness.
Once the two had walked away, Elder Nan let out a long sigh. Illusions were clever tricks, but against those sharp-minded cultivators, they were practically useless. Tsk, it wasn’t entirely without effect; it could only be said that Ye Xiuyuan's cultivation was too low. If those disciples in the Golden Stage were aware and prepared in advance, the effects of his illusions would be greatly diminished. Thus, several elders did not hold high hopes for Ye Xiuyuan.
Although he had impressive battle achievements, such as defeating a mid-Golden Stage cultivator while still in the early Foundation Establishment stage, that was merely due to a stroke of luck against an unprepared body cultivator. After the competition progressed further, it would be impossible for him to conceal his use of illusions. In situations where his opponents were prepared, it remained uncertain how effective his illusions would be.
In the Cold Moon Palace, Song Xiaoling felt somewhat surprised but still bowed respectfully. She wondered what her master wanted to discuss with her.
"You're about to face Qi Xiao soon, right? I called you here to remind you that his cultivation method is special; you must not take it lightly!"
"Special cultivation method?" Song Xiaoling recalled that Qi Xiao had switched to another type of cultivation method. She realized she didn’t even know what kind of method he practiced. What kind of cultivation could be deemed special by her master?
Cautiously, she asked, "May I ask, Master, is Qi Xiao's cultivation method powerful?"
The Cold Shadow Real Person slowly nodded. "Indeed, even you might not be his match. That's why I called you here—not only to remind you but also to prepare you."
With a slight movement of his fingers, a small porcelain vial flew toward Song Xiaoling. She caught it and uncorked the vial, pouring out a round pill from inside.
"Master, what is this?"
"This is Clear Heart. Qi Xiao's cultivation method can confuse people's minds; it's akin to an illusion technique. If you take this, it will help protect you from his tricks."
Hearing this, Song Xiaoling felt a bit uneasy. She wanted to assert that with her own strength, she could defeat Qi Xiao. However, recalling her previous defeat and her master's serious demeanor, she hesitated before finally tilting her head back and swallowing the pill.
As soon as the pill entered her stomach, it seemed to dissolve like water, leaving only a refreshing sensation behind. Song Xiaoling touched her abdomen and felt something strange stirring within her.
The Master of Cold Shadows seemed a bit weary as he waved his hand, signaling her to withdraw. She bowed respectfully and quietly took her leave. As she exited the grand hall, the Master’s voice echoed softly behind her.
"You need not discuss the matter of taking medicine with others."
Although Song Xiaoling did not understand why her master had given such an instruction, she obediently acknowledged it.
Meanwhile, at Qingxuan Peak, Yu Feng paced back and forth in his room, hesitating. In recent days, his remarkable achievements had drawn the attention of many elders and disciples. His combat record was so outstanding that even Ji Linglong could not compare to him.
The elders from other peaks had only thought that Qingxuan Peak was usually low-key and kept its talents hidden, but now they were finally willing to acknowledge a good disciple. While they were somewhat surprised by his performance, they merely treated it as entertainment, watching with curiosity.
However, this situation appeared quite unusual in the eyes of the disciples of Qingxuan Peak. How could it be possible for Yu Feng to have a better record than Ji Linglong? Had he taken some miraculous medicine or stumbled upon an extraordinary opportunity?
In no time, many disciples of Qingxuan Peak began to look at him with subtle expressions. Some even approached him to strike up a conversation, inquiring about any opportunities he might have discovered and hoping to share in his fortune.
As the rumors grew more outlandish, Yu Feng could only respond ambiguously to deflect their inquiries; whenever someone asked him about it, he pretended to be unaware. However, while he could deceive the disciples of Qingxuan Peak, it would be much harder to fool the elders.
Just moments ago, Elder Chang had sent someone to summon him for a meeting at the small courtyard. Yu Feng felt like an ant on a hot pan, anxious and restless.
"Is there truly no problem with this explanation? Elder Chang won’t see through it, will he?"
The shadowy figure scoffed coldly. "Do you still doubt my methods? Rest assured, if you are exposed, I will be too. I would never joke about such matters."
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