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In truth, Yu Miaoyin had been unhappy for a long time.
Lan Wanyu loved alchemy, and their master had allocated a large piece of land at Qingjing Peak for her use. That was fine, but Lan Wanyu was quite particular; she forbade anyone from entering that herb garden, not even allowing anyone to come close. As a result, every time the people from Qingjing Peak descended the mountain, they had to take a different route.
One time, Yu Miaoyin arrived late and couldn't resist taking a shortcut through the herb garden. Unfortunately, she accidentally trampled on a few medicinal plants and was caught red-handed by Lan Wanyu. When Lan Wanyu saw her trying to escape, she dragged her before their master to complain.
Hmph, it was just a few plants; what was the big deal? Remembering the scene where she had to apologize and compensate in front of everyone made Yu Miaoyin's face flush with embarrassment. She widened her eyes, looking very serious.
After all, Fourth Junior Sister's temper was too strong. Senior Sister, you need to manage her better!
Ye Xiuyuan recalled Yu Miaoyin's impulsive nature and felt uneasy. He secretly followed her, only to find out that she was there to complain to Senior Sister and even wanted Fourth Junior Sister to apologize to him! If that were the case, Fourth Junior Sister's fondness for him would only diminish.
Feeling anxious, Ye Xiuyuan quickly stepped in to stop it. "Third Senior Sister, I was in the wrong first; how could I let Fourth Junior Sister apologize to me?"
"Oh dear, Junior Brother, you're just too kind. Besides our master, I reckon everyone at Qingjing Peak has had disputes with her over that wretched garden; everyone is already dissatisfied."
Lan Wanyu's herb garden covered several acres, encroaching upon the slightly gentler land of the front mountain.
Worried that her words might not be persuasive enough, Yu Miaoyin directly used a communication jade talisman to summon the other two.
Feng Hongying arrived even earlier. After listening to the situation, she looked somewhat uncomfortable. Once, while practicing Wind Control, she had inadvertently created a tornado that not only uprooted several large trees but also affected the herb garden. To atone for her mistake, she had emptied her savings to ask Qi Xiao to re-till the land and even bought some spiritual plants to replant.
It took a full half month after the renovation of the herb garden before Lan Wanyu finally deigned to speak her first words to her.
To say that she bore no grievances would be impossible. After all, it was all her hard-earned spirit stones that had been spent in one go; thinking back on it now still made her heart ache.
Feng Hongying glanced sideways and weakly said, "I think Third Senior Sister has a point."
Yu Miaoyin proudly lifted her chin.
Song Xiaoling felt that Yu Miaoyin seemed somewhat vengeful and noticed Ye Xiuyuan’s timid and uneasy demeanor. She began to think that there was some truth in Yu Miaoyin's words.
Wasn't Ye Shidi's guilt enough? Did she really want everyone to accommodate her like Qi Xiao?
"No need for an apology," she said. "However, I do think Fourth Junior Sister's temper is indeed a bit too much. Since we are all fellow disciples, some things should be discussed openly."
After hearing the first half of the sentence, Ye Xiu Yuan finally let out a sigh of relief. However, upon hearing the latter part, an inexplicable sense of unease crept into his heart.
Bai Zonghua noticed that the corridor was empty and quietly slipped into Qi Xiao's room. He took out a small black box and drew out a slightly larger insect from within, placing it under Qi Xiao's pillow to familiarize it with his scent. When Qi Xiao went to bed, the insect would unknowingly crawl onto him.
Having completed this, Bai Zonghua quietly closed the door and left, completely unaware that a faint glimmer had flashed by at the head of the bed.
In the courtyard, Wang Hu and Tong Liu intercepted Qi Xiao. "Senior Brother Qi, after the arena competition, it's going to be team battles. If you haven't found anyone to team up with, why not consider us?" Wang Hu said with a goofy grin, while Tong Liu's gaze was intense.
Qi Xiao's foundation-building stage had already been impressive, and now that he had broken through to the Golden Core stage, he must be even more formidable. Seeing that Qi Xiao was slow to respond, Tong Liu stepped forward and whispered, "Senior Brother Qi, you might not be aware of the situation in the Disciples' Quarters."
"The Disciples' Quarters is led by Sister Linglong. After her, Yu Feng, Bai Zonghua, and your strength are the highest. However..."
"However what?"
"However, it's impossible for you to team up with those three."
Qi Xiao had an agreement with Ji Linglong to compete against each other; naturally, they couldn't be on the same team. Everyone could see how Qi Xiao had bested Yu Feng in their previous encounter. Yu Feng was narrow-minded and vengeful; he wouldn't team up with Qi Xiao either.
Qi Xiao understood all this but wondered why they thought he wouldn't choose Bai Zonghua and instead opt for them.
Back when he and Lu Mingyuan had taught Bai Zonghua a lesson, they had disguised themselves. Qi Xiao was confident that Bai Zonghua wouldn't recognize him.
Tong Liu smiled slyly; it was obvious he was pursuing Sister Linglong! "Currently, Sister Linglong isn't on good terms with you. As long as Bai Zonghua has any sense at all, he won't team up with you."
Their team was led by him; naturally, they wouldn’t accept Qi Xiao either. "Among the remaining disciples with me and Wang Hu, we can be considered outstanding."
Indeed, Qi Xiao noticed this as well. Among those ordinary inner disciples like Wang Hu and Tong Liu, there were some who held a certain level of prestige. Moreover, both were at the peak of the foundation-building stage, which was quite impressive in terms of strength.
Most importantly, Qi Xiao had already investigated, and the reputation of these two individuals was quite good; they had never engaged in any underhanded tactics during team battles or snatched victory from others. Often, a person's character can be more reassuring than their strength.
"Alright, as long as you can make it to the top ten in the arena competition, I will team up with you," he said.
The eyes of the two brightened, nearly bursting into applause from their excitement. Just then, a few disciples nearby suddenly shouted as they hurried past.
"Hurry up! The drawing is about to start!"
"I need to get there quickly; I must draw a good lot this time!"
The expressions of the two changed slightly as they urged Qi Xiao to hurry along with them.
The so-called drawing was divided into four suits: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, each corresponding to one of the four arenas in the competition. Disciples who drew the same suit and number would compete in the corresponding arena. The winners would advance to the next round, while the losers would be eliminated immediately.
Then, the winners would be paired off again for another round of competition and elimination. For the disciples, achieving a good performance in the arena competition hinged critically on the drawing. As long as they did not end up in the same arena as those particularly skilled disciples, their chances of success could be greatly improved.
Therefore, after everyone had drawn their lots, some disciples would privately exchange lots; some would use money to buy better lots, while others would resort to forceful means to obtain them.
Would Elder Chang turn a blind eye? The arena competition was all about survival of the fittest; those who used force were merely continuing a different aspect of the contest.
As they spoke, the three quickly arrived at the training ground. A glowing sphere wrapped in spiritual energy hovered high above everyone's heads. Elder Chang took out a ledger and called out names. Upon confirming that everyone was present, he waved his sleeve lightly, causing the glowing sphere to shatter.
In an instant, countless specks of light fell before everyone. Qi Xiao reached out to catch one; as soon as he did, it extinguished instantly, and a jade token dropped into his palm with a soft thud.
Azure Dragon, Number Two Token.
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