Frankly, the big competition
The inky night slowly dyed the sky.
The commotion inside the room made Liu Meier's whole body feel hot, her face so flushed it seemed as if water could drip from it.
The pleading sounds scared Liu Meier into clamping her legs together, almost collapsing to the ground.
The next day, at Chenshi (7-9 AM).
Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi awoke from their Cultivation.
Because at this moment, the transmission Jade Slips in their rings vibrated simultaneously.
After receiving the transmission, Ye Baixi said to Chen Yuan, "Brother, Revered Master called us over. It must be to discuss tomorrow's Grand Competition."
Chen Yuan nodded, then pressed Ye Baixi in front of the bronze mirror and combed her hair.
"Little Baixi, I have something to confess to you," Chen Yuan's tone suddenly became serious.
Ye Baixi looked at Chen Yuan in the bronze mirror, a hint of nervousness rising in her heart.
"Brother, you didn't go to a brothel behind my back again, did you?"
Chen Yuan shook his head, "No."
Hearing this, Ye Baixi happily swung her little legs, "As long as Brother doesn't go to a brothel, it's fine."
"What if I find you seventeen or eighteen sisters?" Chen Yuan joked.
"Ah!" Ye Baixi instantly drooped her head, "Brother, that's too many. Can you get fewer?"
"Just teasing you! I won't find that many women," Chen Yuan rubbed her head, comforting her.
"Oh no! My hair's messy again! Rub it after it's combed."
"Okay."
Ye Baixi was a very sensitive person, and she became this way all thanks to Chen Yuan earlier.
"Brother, do you have a new woman? Otherwise, you wouldn't ask me that."
Chen Yuan nodded, choosing not to hide it.
Ye Baixi was very open-minded about Chen Yuan finding other women; as long as he didn't go to brothels, it was fine. After all, she was the big sister, and Chen Yuan doted on her the most.
What she was currently worried about was Chen Yuan finding too many, to the point where any random person could come in, which would surely cause chaos in the back household.
"How many?" Ye Baixi asked tentatively.
Chen Yuan held up two fingers.
"Twenty!!" Ye Baixi's eyes widened, "Brother, that's too many. I need to vet them for you."
Chen Yuan's forehead was covered in black lines. What the hell, twenty? Was he that thirsty?
Ye Baixi couldn't be blamed for misunderstanding. She remembered one time he went to a brothel and ordered fifty girls, almost losing his life. It was Ye Baixi who rushed into the brothel and carried him back.
Chen Yuan quickly explained, fearing Ye Baixi would overthink things: "Two."
"Phew~" Ye Baixi let out a long sigh of relief, "That's good."
"I'll bring them to you for vetting then. This household still needs to listen to you, its mistress."
These words made Ye Baixi extremely happy, her eyes almost smiling into crescent moons.
In the Ziqing Peak main hall,
Leng Youmeng sat at the head, while First Senior Sister Qin Shuhan and Second Senior Sister Shen Nianchu already stood neatly to one side.
Only Chen Yuan and Ye Baixi had not yet arrived.
Just then, two figures walked into the main hall, one after the other.
Seeing this, Leng Youmeng then announced the start of the meeting.
"I summoned you today, and I'm sure you've all guessed why. That's right, it's about tomorrow's Sect Grand Competition," Leng Youmeng said slowly.
"The Sect Grand Competition is also known as the Prodigy Grand Competition, held once every ten years, and only open to those under 300 years old. As with previous sessions, this Grand Competition will still involve entering the Xuanhuang Secret Realm to hunt Yao Beasts."
The Xuanhuang Secret Realm was a blessed land opened by the ancient predecessors of the Heavenly Profound Sect, where a large number of Yao Beasts were kept.
It is divided into the Outer Region, Central Region, and Core Region.
The corresponding Yao Beast Ranks are: Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul.
Finally, scores are tallied based on the Inner Cores of the hunted Yao Beasts.
After a pause, Leng Youmeng continued, "However, this Sect Grand Competition is somewhat different from before; an additional segment has been added."
"What segment?" Chen Yuan asked with some curiosity.
Qin Shuhan also showed an interested expression.
"Spirit Treasure Scramble."
"On the third day of the Grand Competition, auspicious signs will descend, and among them, Spirit Treasures will surely appear. Whoever can bring a Spirit Treasure out of the Secret Realm will be directly crowned first in the Grand Competition."
After the meeting disbanded, Chen Yuan returned to his residence.
In the pavilion, he sat cross-legged, took out a qingming pill to consume, then circulated the Primordial Immortal Scripture to absorb the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth.
Early the next morning, at the back mountain of the Sect, also known as Bailing Mountain.
Mist swirled as far as the eye could see, as if shrouding the world.
From the vast mist, divine rainbows occasionally streaked across, landing on the mountain Peak.
When Chen Yuan arrived, the entire Bailing Mountain was already crowded with Disciples who had come to participate in the Grand Competition.
Though crowded, there was order amidst the chaos.
In the Ziqing Peak area, Chen Yuan landed before his Revered Master and respectfully bowed.
Leng Youmeng raised a hand, "Dispense with the formalities."
Today, Leng Youmeng was still wearing the fiery red dress outlined with golden trim. As she raised her hand, a wisp of fragrant air drifted to Chen Yuan's nose.
Chen Yuan straightened up and beckoned to his Revered Master, signaling her to lean closer.
Leng Youmeng hesitated for a moment, then leaned her ear over.
"Revered Master, you smell so good today!"
Chen Yuan said this in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Hearing this, Leng Youmeng's beautiful eyes widened, then she quickly adjusted her demeanor, looking straight ahead, fearing that the few people behind her would notice the change in her expression.
This little Disciple was too bold, daring to flirt with her in front of so many people.
She squeezed her fingertips, a sign of guilt.
Her peripheral vision constantly darted around, observing if anyone was paying attention to them.
Chen Yuan took a step back into the group with Qin Shuhan and the other two, naturally taking Little Baixi's small hand.
Little Baixi also beckoned, and Chen Yuan leaned in closer when he saw this.
"Brother, what did you say to Revered Master?" Ye Baixi whispered.
"Nothing, just about Cultivation matters," Chen Yuan replied.
Ye Baixi nodded slightly and didn't ask further.
However, a hint of doubt rose in Qin Shuhan's heart. She felt that the actions of Junior Martial Brother and Revered Master were somewhat unusual.
A quarter of an hour later, the other Peak Revered Masters and Direct Disciples arrived one after another.
Chen Yuan scanned the Direct Disciples, automatically ignoring those at the Golden Core Stage, focusing mainly on the Nascent Soul Disciples, as they were his true opponents.
To reach the Nascent Soul Stage before the age of 300, these were truly not just any random people from outside who could compare; they all had extraordinary qualities.
Zheng Tiancheng also arrived, his gaze currently falling on Chen Yuan.
He didn't expect this kid to also participate in the Sect Grand Competition.
The five Peak Revered Masters could all see what happened in the Secret Realm. Killing Chen Yuan was unrealistic, but making him leave in disgrace and lose the Grand Competition would be easy for him.
"Xiang Yue, that's the dark horse I told you about."
Xiang Yue followed his Senior Brother's gaze and asked, "Is that kid the Newcomer Grand Competition's first place?"
Xiang Yue, at the Peak of Golden Core Ninth Rank, with an Eighth-Grade Golden Core condensed within him, comparable to Shen Nianchu, was known as the number one Golden Core in the current Xuantian Sect.
"That's right. You should understand what I mean once you enter the Secret Realm," Zheng Tiancheng said meaningfully.
"Senior Brother, don't worry. Once I enter the Secret Realm, I will find him immediately and expel him."