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After countless days and nights, Qi Xiao finally crossed the long bridge made of floating stones.
In the next moment, a golden lion, engulfed in flames and with wings on its back, appeared before him. The lion let out a roar and then lunged at him with all four paws.
The lion moved with incredible speed, but to Qi Xiao, its actions seemed to slow down several times over. He could clearly see the trembling frequency of its body and the arc of each mane hair swaying in the wind.
For the first time, Qi Xiao realized just how sharp his vision had become. No, it wasn't that his eyesight was better; it was that his spirit had grown stronger, allowing him to perceive every movement of the lion clearly, even noticing the buildup before each strike.
As long as his body could keep up, he thought, not only could he dodge a single attack, but even if the lion pounced hundreds of times, it wouldn't touch a single hair on him.
But unfortunately, his body couldn't keep up! His reaction speed was too slow; even though his mind reacted in time, his body lagged behind by two beats.
Qi Xiao dodged again and instinctively tried to summon his flying sword, only to find his hands empty. Right, this was a dream—where would he find a weapon?
He could only rely on predicting the lion's movements to barely evade its attacks. Qi Xiao instinctively unleashed a spiritual attack, but to the lion, it felt like nothing more than a tickle.
It lowered its head and roared loudly, causing Qi Xiao's spirit to tremble. In the next moment, he was struck down by a claw from the lion, reduced to a bloody pulp.
After a stick of incense had burned down, Qi Xiao gritted his teeth and reappeared at the edge of the floating stones. The lion stood up leisurely, shaking its body and looking at him mockingly.
Damn it! This cursed lion—he refused to believe he couldn't defeat it!
After another stick of incense burned down, Qi Xiao was sent flying again, meeting his end once more.
Two sticks of incense later, he died again.
And again.
After dying seven times, Qi Xiao finally grasped a bit of insight. This lion was powerful and quick; there was no way he could withstand its attacks with his current cultivation level.
The only solution was to rely on his agility to delay and exhaust the beast's strength. Only when it became fatigued would he have an opportunity to strike back!
Qi Xiao picked up several stones from the ground. Each time the lion lunged at him and he couldn't dodge in time, he would throw one or two stones at its joints.
The lion would yelp in pain and be interrupted mid-attack, giving Qi Xiao precious moments to escape. However, after this tactic, the lion grew increasingly furious and intensified its assault.
"Come chase me, you foolish lion!"
The lion roared, its fierce gaze fixed on him, flames erupting from its body, reaching several feet high. Seizing the opportunity, it lunged at Qi Xiao, but mid-air, the boy interrupted its movement, causing it to tumble to the ground, its eyes filled with even greater ferocity.
Qi Xiao curled his lips into a disdainful smirk. The situation had changed; now, it was the lion that was being toyed with.
The lion, possessing considerable intelligence, grew even angrier at his words. In its desperation, its flaws became increasingly apparent. Qi Xiao's smile deepened as he slid forward and hurled several stones.
The lion learned quickly; it no longer attempted to withstand the attack but instead mirrored Qi Xiao's movements, dodging to avoid the stones. However, its massive size hindered its agility, and despite its efforts to evade, a significant number of stones still struck it.
You want to learn from me? Can you really do it?
The lion halted in its tracks, realizing that such tactics were not yielding much success. It decided to remain stationary and face whatever came its way without changing its strategy. It kept a vigilant watch around it while continuously roaring in anger.
Qi Xiao covered his ears as he swayed slightly, nearly losing his balance in mid-air. Yet after battling the golden lion so many times, he had gained more than just frustration; his spirit had solidified considerably. He had died and resurrected countless times; the first time he was overwhelmed by the lion's roar left him stunned for quite a while before he was struck down again.
Now, however, he could break free from such a state in less than a second—wasn't that a significant improvement?
With the solidification of his spirit, he found that he could move in perfect sync with his thoughts, responding almost instantaneously without any delay. In fact, he felt grateful for the challenges posed by this lion.
A sinister smile crept across Qi Xiao's face. After enduring so much suffering for so long, it was finally time for this lion to experience some hardship.
Meanwhile, outside in the world, days flowed by like water.
"Senior Sister," he said gently, "even though we will soon embark on our trials, we should not neglect the upcoming birthday of Third Senior Sister, even if we are on our way."
"Oh? What do you suggest we do?"
Ye Xiuyuan forced a gentle smile onto his face. "I believe that since we are all disciples of the same sect, we should all contribute our efforts."
Su Lingyue gazed at him silently for a long time, her expression complex. If not for the prophetic dreams she had received, she would never have believed it.
The person before her planning to celebrate Yu Miaoyin's birthday was the same one who had kicked Yu Miaoyin aside in her dream, allowing her to be devoured by a fierce beast in order to secure his own survival!
Ye Xiuyuan... what kind of person are you? How can you smile so warmly while being ruthless enough to turn against your fellow disciples for your own gain?
Thinking of this, Su Lingyue lowered her eyes, her expression somewhat cold.
"Whatever," she said.
Noticing the unusual tone in Su Lingyue's voice, Ye Xiuyuan felt a surge of anxiety.
Why was it that every time they talked, the Senior Sister would end up unhappy?
He had thoughtfully prepared for the Third Sister's birthday, hoping to foster harmony and affection among their peers. Surely, this should have brought some comfort and joy to the Senior Sister, right?
He couldn't understand what had gone wrong; the Senior Sister seemed increasingly capricious.
Watching as Su Lingyue's favorability rating dropped by another five points, Ye Xiuyuan clenched his fists, feeling a frustrating sense of helplessness.
He hadn't done anything wrong, yet no matter what he said or did, it seemed to irritate the Senior Sister. It felt as if every breath he took was a mistake.
Ye Xiuyuan pressed his lips together and finally couldn't hold back any longer. His voice carried a hint of grievance.
"Senior Sister, did I do something wrong? Just tell me, and I will definitely change. You…"
He lowered his head, feeling despondent. "I don’t know what to do."
In the past, Su Lingyue would have comforted him upon seeing him like this, but now she merely watched him quietly, her face devoid of any softness.
"It's not your fault; it's mine."
It was her failure to recognize the truth and her misplaced trust in Ye Xiuyuan that led to Xiao being wronged and ultimately expelled from Qingjing Peak. It also allowed him to harm so many of their junior sisters.
If only she had realized sooner and listened to Xiao's words, perhaps things wouldn’t have turned out this way.
Recalling Xiao's grievances and the unfortunate fates of many junior sisters, Su Lingyue tightened her grip on her hands, hatred surging in her eyes, almost impossible to conceal.
In that moment, Ye Xiuyuan felt a chill run down his neck and a tremor along his spine as he sensed a hint of murderous intent.
But in the next second, that feeling vanished as if it had been a fleeting dream.
Ye Xiuyuan was left startled and confused as he looked up, but Su Lingyue had already turned away, revealing no signs of abnormality.
"I'm just feeling down lately; it has nothing to do with you."
"You know my Fourth Sister plans to go out alone. I can't help but worry about her, which inevitably affects my mood."
"Is that really all there is to it?"
Ye Xiuyuan was skeptical. If the Senior Sister truly cared about the Fourth Sister, why would she reduce his favorability rating so drastically?
Something was definitely off!
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