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Ji Linglong bit her lip, feeling inexplicably annoyed and aggrieved.
This Qi Xiao was actually going to hurt her!
She lifted her gaze and noticed that the young man was tall and upright, his features youthful yet subtly revealing a hint of handsomeness.
Ji Linglong's breath caught for a moment, and she hurriedly lowered her head. For some reason, it seemed she could barely hold the whip in her hand.
Qi Xiao observed Ji Linglong's unusual silence, puzzled. Had he been too aggressive just now? Wasn't it Ji Linglong who had first attacked him? Was it wrong for him to retaliate?
Strange, it was indeed very strange.
In the following exchanges, Qi Xiao restrained himself somewhat, no longer aiming for Ji Linglong's vital points. However, even though his attacks had softened, Ji Linglong repeatedly lost focus and nearly got hurt several times.
Ji Linglong glared at him furiously. What was he doing with such force?
Qi Xiao was momentarily taken aback. Huh? Wasn't this a competition? Wasn't Ji Linglong the one who had boasted about knocking him down?
He found Ji Linglong's state rather odd but couldn't pinpoint the reason, so he remained silent.
Seeing that he ignored her, Ji Linglong's cheeks flushed slightly, feeling both angry and wronged.
In a daze, a sharp whistle suddenly pierced through the air.
The tip of Qi Xiao's sword grazed Ji Linglong's neck, tearing through the fabric of her shoulder.
Ji Linglong quickly stepped back, covering her shoulder while glaring at him with a flushed face. "You rogue!"
Qi Xiao was stunned. No, he hadn't intended to stab Ji Linglong's neck! But in that moment of distraction, the sword tip had come dangerously close. If he hadn't retracted it in time, it would have been more than just tearing her clothing.
Elder Chang furrowed his brow. "Linglong, what's wrong with you? Even in the finals, you're so distracted?"
Ji Linglong felt a bit wronged; she didn't even know what was happening to her today. Just seeing Qi Xiao made her heart race and her face flush; she could hardly hold onto the whip.
At that moment, Bai Zonghua hurriedly stepped onto the stage and draped his outer robe over Ji Linglong's shoulders.
Ji Linglong frowned slightly, feeling a bit disdainful, but after considering her own appearance, she reluctantly accepted it.
"What are you doing up here?" she asked.
Bai Zonghua looked at her with concern. "Linglong, I know you don't like this, but I can't just stand by and watch certain people plot against you!"
He gathered spiritual energy at his fingertips and flicked it lightly onto Qi Xiao's shoulder. A small orb of light floated into the air, and everyone could clearly see a dark shadow writhing and twisting inside.
Elder Chang stepped forward and caught the orb in his palm, examining it closely.
Bai Zonghua explained, "Look, this bug is called the Heartworm! Once planted, the victim will develop feelings for the person holding the Heartworm and will be unable to harm them."
"Linglong, I accidentally saw this on him earlier and noticed something was off with you. That's when I realized this brat was harboring such malicious intent!"
Ji Linglong stood frozen for a moment, suddenly struck by a thunderbolt of realization.
"Of course not! How could I possibly have feelings for that brat Qi Xiao?"
She would rather stomp him underfoot!
Thinking back to how her face had flushed and her heart raced earlier, Ji Linglong couldn't help but feel furious.
"Qi Xiao! I actually considered you my rival!"
To think that you would resort to such despicable tactics just to win—you're asking for death!
She grabbed her whip, but before she could strike, Elder Chang caught it between his fingers, rendering her immobile.
Ji Linglong tugged hard but found she couldn't break free, stomping her foot in frustration.
"Elder Chang, Qi Xiao has resorted to such underhanded methods! Do you still intend to favor him?"
Elder Chang remained unfazed. He scanned the crowd on and off the stage before speaking slowly. "Qi Xiao, do you have anything to say about this matter?"
Qi Xiao gave a slight bow. "Elder Chang, I had no knowledge of this incident. I am being wrongfully accused."
Bai Zonghua jumped out in a panic, his face flushed with anger. "You think just saying you're wronged is enough? The evidence is irrefutable; do you still want to deny it?"
Qi Xiao chuckled softly. "Actually, I have evidence as well."
At his words, Bai Zonghua felt a surge of unease.
He watched as Qi Xiao pulled out a stone and began channeling spiritual energy into it.
In the next moment, the stone glowed brilliantly and projected an image into the air.
Inside the projection was precisely the scene of Bai Zonghua sneaking into his room and secretly placing the bug under Qi Xiao's pillow.
Bai Zonghua's eyes widened in shock.
"You... you..."
Who would leave a recording stone in their own room?
For a moment, Bai Zonghua couldn't decide whether to call Qi Xiao perverse or meticulous.
Qi Xiao hadn't expected that by casually placing the stone down, he would resolve such a significant problem for himself.
The crowd erupted in an uproar!
No way, was it a case of the thief crying "stop thief"? He spoke so sincerely just now that I almost believed him!
How malicious! This time he framed Senior Brother Qi and won Sister Linglong's affection. To pursue Sister Linglong, he truly would stop at nothing!
Bai Zhonghua was terrified and kept retreating. "It’s not like that! No, please let me explain!"
Ji Linglong was furious. "What is there to explain? If you want to explain, go to hell and do it!"
With a crack of her whip, Ji Linglong struck Bai Zhonghua, causing him to cower in fear.
However, Ji Linglong still remembered the rules of the sect; she only broke a few of his ribs and did not take his life.
Bai Zhonghua could not help but plead. "This was all Cheng Yufeng's idea! He brought the insect here and told me to do this! If you don’t believe me, smell it yourself; this insect still carries his scent!"
Qi Xiao took the insect and leaned down to sniff it. Indeed, there was a faint fragrance.
Ji Linglong also leaned down to smell it, her expression darkening.
It was the scent of Spirit Heart Sandalwood.
Spirit Heart Sandalwood was quite valuable; it helped cultivators calm their minds and cultivate their spirits. Among the disciples, only Cheng Yufeng used such incense.
Gritting her teeth, Ji Linglong glared at Cheng Yufeng, who was sneaking around in the corner.
"Get over here! If you try to escape, don’t blame me for breaking your legs!"
Cheng Yufeng's face turned pale, his legs weak. In the end, he forced himself to endure his fear and walked onto the stage under the watchful eyes of the elders and Ji Linglong.
He stared at Bai Zhonghua with a face ashen as if dead. "Senior Brother Bai, I respected you; why would you frame me like this?"
"It was clearly your own desire to win Sister Linglong's affection! You said you wanted that longing insect; I specifically sought it out for you."
Bai Zhonghua froze for a moment, his face turning ashen as he struggled violently but was restrained by Ji Linglong's whip.
He cursed angrily, "Stop pretending! It was you and I who went to do this together. Now that something has gone wrong, you want to wash your hands of it? Dream on!"
Cheng Yufeng looked at him with pity. "Senior Brother Bai, this recording stone clearly shows that you entered Senior Brother Qi's room yourself and placed the insect there with your own hands. You did this yourself and now want to blame me?"
Ji Linglong seemed to suddenly realize something; her expression changed instantly as she shot a cold glare at Bai Zhonghua.
"When did you place the curse on me? Was it in that jug of wine?"
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