novelaction Chapter 147 "Master, have we arrived at the right time?"
Chapter 147 "Master, have we arrived at the right time?"
It seems he's discovered something incredible...
Before Ji Chen could recover from the shock, Shi Chuan turned around and looked at him.
Shichuan: "???"
Why does this person look like they've seen a ghost?
Seeing this, Shi Chuan turned to Lu Yunqi and asked, "We're going back to Yunzang Sect, are you coming with us?"
Lu Yunqi shook his head. "Our respective masters have given us orders to be present during the sect competition, so we won't be going this time."
After saying that, Lu Yunqi was clearly stunned for a moment, and asked Ji Chen, "What time is it now?"
"How should I know?!"
That being said, Ji Chen and Lu Yunqi simultaneously took out their communication jade slips.
Inside the secret realm, they themselves didn't know how long they had been, but seeing countless messages pop up in an instant, Ji Chen and Lu Yunqi knew that it had definitely been quite a long time!
The two stared at the message, their minds blank. The sect competition started today! They were doomed!
Especially Lu Yunqi, the last message Lu Jing sent him was that if he couldn't make it today, he would have to take care of the cleaning of the sect's training grounds from now on, and he shouldn't even think about leaving the sect every day.
But how could we possibly get there in less than a day!
"Even though the Kunlun Mountains aren't too far from the Lingxi Sect, how can we possibly get there today!" Ji Chen wailed with a bitter face.
Master Ji Chen wasn't that cruel, but failing to return would still result in punishment.
"I will take you there," Han Luo, who had been silent until now, suddenly said. "Consider this a token of my gratitude for your help this time."
The Lingxi Sect happens to have a spiritual spring, which is perfect for Jing Shu to recuperate...
Ji Chen scratched his head. Actually, they hadn't been of much help. He had even caused trouble in the secret realm. Perhaps the only thing he had helped with was telling Jing Shu the truth about the secret realm.
But Ji Chen felt that even without him, Jing Shu would have destroyed that artifact sooner or later. In short, his role in it was almost negligible.
He was already very grateful that Immortal Venerable Hanluo didn't hold grudges. It's just... he didn't want to teach new disciples alchemy! And he wasn't even allowed to swear; he'd be driven mad!
Lu Yunqi and the other person bowed to Han Luo in unison, "Then... thank you very much, Immortal Venerable!"
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Lingxi Sect, the venue for the sect's grand competition.
Lu Jing, seated high above, had not seen Lu Yunqi's shadow. His face was visibly grim, and he exuded a somber aura.
That brat! He's always running around with Ji Chen, rarely returning to the sect. That's one thing, but he doesn't even show up for such an important day as the sect competition! He really doesn't respect his master at all!
Li Ning's expression was equally grim, but he was also somewhat worried. Xiao Chen always knew what was important and wouldn't be absent today; could something have happened that forced him to be absent? Moreover, he hadn't received a response to the spiritual message...
Besides the two of them, Fan Qingyan was also in a bad mood. His martial uncle and the others had been gone for so long, and there was still no news. He didn't know if they were doing well.
Also, he should have arrived in the cultivation world by now...
The three of them were thinking different things, but the atmosphere among them was equally heavy.
Su Manyi couldn't help but tap the table. "Hey, hey! What's going on with you guys? You've finally come to my sect's home turf, what are you trying to do by acting like this? Are you dissatisfied?"
Of the six major sects, three sect leaders are acting like vengeful ghosts here. If others didn't know better, they would think that the Lingxi Sect had abused them!
Upon hearing this, Zheng Hongtian looked at the three people, clearly wanting to know what was wrong with them.
Only Zhang Tianxing kept his gaze fixed on the disciples of various sects in the arena. He seemed to have discovered something, and a rare, faint smile appeared on his face.
Seeing that Su Manyi was about to lose her temper, Lu Jing sighed helplessly, "It's all because of my and Li Ning's apprentices. They've been having too much fun outside and haven't even shown up for today's sect competition."
Li Ning nodded in agreement, indicating that he did not intend to upset Su Manyi.
Su Manyi could understand them; after all, there weren't many disciples as obedient as Rou'er. But...
"Fan Qingyan, what's going on with you now? Your apprentices are all here!"
Fan Qingyan said with a wry smile, "If only it were just a minor matter like my disciple not attending the sect competition."
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Fan Qingyan didn't continue, but looked at the masked disciple standing at the front of the Yunzang Sect's team in the arena, and slightly raised the corners of his lips.
There was no point in thinking about it anymore; he still had something his junior brother had entrusted to him, and he had to keep a close eye on it for him!
Su Manyi didn't know why Fan Qingyan suddenly laughed, so she looked in the direction he was looking.
"What? Which disciple of your sect have you taken a liking to? By the way, why isn't Jing Shu, the second disciple of Immortal Venerable Hanluo, here?"
"Junior Brother, he has other matters to attend to and will not participate in the sect competition." Fan Qingyan picked up the spiritual tea on the table and sipped it carefully.
"What a pity, Xuejun and Rou'er were really looking forward to him and his younger brother coming," Su Manyi said disappointedly.
She was also quite curious about Jing Shu and thought it was a pity that she missed the chance to meet him this time.
“It’s no pity.” Fan Qingyan smiled meaningfully. “Jing Shu’s younger brother, Jing You, is here. And he will give you a surprise.”
As he spoke, Fan Qingyan turned his head slightly and gave Zheng Hongtian a "friendly" smile.
"Tsk, they've even learned to keep us in suspense now." Su Manyi was quite speechless. "Fine, I'm not going to chat with you anymore. It's almost time. I need to go announce the start of the sect competition."
Su Manyi stood up and walked to the edge of the platform, and the disciples from various sects below gradually quieted down.
Su Manyi used her spiritual power to address the crowd, "The rules for this sect competition are very simple. In the early stages, matches will be randomly drawn, followed by an elimination tournament. In a two-person battle, if one person is knocked out of the arena or voluntarily concedes defeat, the other person will be declared the winner and advance. Ultimately, one hundred people will enter the next stage."
In the second stage, players can choose their own opponents or choose to draw lots randomly. Winners can choose to rest, while losers will enter a random draw challenge and must win three consecutive games to continue pursuing the top ten in this competition.
The top ten will each receive a different reward. Disciples of all sects are encouraged to take the competition seriously and strive for glory for their respective sects!
After briefly explaining the rules, Su Manyi stopped rambling.
"Then! The sect competition shall begin now!"
"boom--"
Just as Su Manyi finished speaking, two people jumped down from the sky, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Ji Chen took out a fan-shaped magical artifact and dispersed the dust and mist. Then, he quickly reopened the fan and looked at his master with a smile.
"Master, have we arrived at the right time?"
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Xuejun is Xueniang, whose original name was Chen Xuejun.