120: Become my shape

He whispered words of praise behind Hua Luo; the white-haired old servant was truly loyal to his prince.

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, it was time for the Juefeng Secret Realm to open.

In the Absolute Peak Mountain Range, the geniuses from various states had already gathered early, awaiting the secret realm's opening.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz~”

A faint sound reached everyone present, exciting them all, transforming their previously unenthusiastic expressions into fierce determination.

“Nian’er, go.”

A an old voice came, but it wasn't from the guardian elders of the Central State; instead, it was from a solitary old man from Ci State.

His gaze, full of kindness, fell upon his disciple, signaling him to enter quickly. Hearing this, even though the Central State had a multitude of young, spirited talents, no one stopped him.

Because this old man’s identity was far from simple: a ten-realm Dao Integration expert—Jiang Xingke, only a hair’s breadth away from the Celestial Realm. If not for a hidden ailment, he might have already reached that level.

“Yes, Master, I’m going. This time, I will prove that I am not inferior to anyone!”

His bright eyes sparkled with an unusual brilliance. Yang Nian, Jiang Xingke’s closed-door disciple, then left, being the first to enter the secret realm.

“Tsk tsk tsk, he really dotes on this disciple, even personally seeing him off.”

From a distance, Xu Xi watched Yang Nian, who was the first to enter the secret realm. Xu Xi couldn’t help but sigh, thinking, ‘He’s a man of status, after all, even having his master escort him when he goes out, and a Dao Integration expert at that.’

“Alright, stop chattering. You should go in quickly too, so you’ll have time to prepare.”

Ignoring Xu Xi’s garrulousness, Tang Wan saw the crowd gradually thinning and began to urge Xu Xi to lead the team in.

Entering earlier always allowed for some preliminary preparation, and a better chance to compete for opportunities.

With a total of ten days, how many opportunities one could seize depended entirely on one’s own strength.

“Got it. This time, I will also prove that I, Xu Xi, am not inferior to anyone.”

Shamelessly borrowing the bold declaration Yang Nian made upon leaving, Xu Xi actually had the right to say such a thing.

Even Yang Nian was no match for Xu Xi. Let alone now, Xu Xi could easily handle him with one hand even before breaking through to Ru Xuan, when he was at Spirit Forming Peak.

Leading the Xuanjian Sect and Purple Cloud Sect members, they entered one after another. Along the way, they exchanged glances with the people from the Exquisite Glazed Sect.

Glancing at the white-haired Zhang Han’er, Xu Xi’s lips curved into a smile, and he put the plan to conquer Zhang Han’er on his agenda. For these ten days, Xu Xi wouldn’t do anything else; he was determined to win over Zhang Han’er, and Roufu too.

“Two conquest targets at once, it makes me a little excited just thinking about it…”

Feeling secretly delighted, the smile on Xu Xi's face, which even an AK couldn't suppress, was instantly noticed by Li Ning霜 and Ye Xueqing, who were by his side.

“Smiling so happily, is it because you’re about to meet little girl Roufu?”

A look of displeasure flashed across Li Ning霜’s face, quickly replaced by jealousy. She had noticed it earlier; Roufu had been constantly glancing over their way while they were waiting.

There were even several times when Li Ning霜 and Ye Xueqing’s eyes met.

“Cough, cough~”

“What are you talking about? You’re all future sisters. Don’t be so hostile. Isn’t it enough that I’m good to you? Didn’t you have enough cream last night?”

He covered his embarrassment with a barely audible cough, but Xu Xi immediately became overbearing.

“Tang Wan isn’t here, so this mischievous girl can’t cause trouble, can she?”

“Just watch me handle you. These ten days, not only will I make you my shape, but I’ll also make you obey my every command. All this competitiveness is just part of my play…”

He even spoke his inner ambitions without reservation. Xu Xi’s audacious words made Ye Xueqing’s heart race, her face involuntarily flushed, and her legs unconsciously clamped together, as she fidgeted.

“Peh!”

“I’ll eat every last drop until it’s all gone!”

She pouted, recalling Xu Xi’s excellent performance last night, and Li Ning霜 could only admit defeat.

Thinking back to last night, Tang Wan, considering the ten-day journey into the secret realm, had thoroughly squeezed Xu Xi dry. Even Li Ning霜, who was accompanying Tang Wan and “drinking soup,” was showered with grace and covered in dew and sugar frost.

“Junior Brother Xu, please keep your voice down. We’re still here…”

Xun Ya had been following them, and even though Xu Xi had lowered his voice, Xun Ya still heard him. In broad daylight, with a clear sky, it was a bit inappropriate.

Especially since Xun Ya was an admirer of Ye Xueqing, he felt incredibly uncomfortable.

And Yang Siyi, he felt as if he had eaten dirt, feeling stifled. He buried his head, his gloomy eyes revealing a hint of ruthlessness and jealousy.

“I already said we could gather inside the secret realm, but you insisted on crowding around. Is it my fault?”

He didn’t tolerate them at all. Xu Xi wasn’t very keen on walking with Xun Ya and the others. It wasn’t impossible to gather inside the secret realm, but they insisted on being a third wheel outside.

What if Xu Xi wanted a farewell tryst? How presumptuous would it be for them to be there? Silence. Only this could hide the awkwardness. Xun Ya didn’t know how to respond, as they had indeed shamelessly come over.

Because that was the safest way. With geniuses from all states gathered, the Xuanjian Sect still had quite a few enemies. If they dispersed, it would be uncertain if they could regroup.

What good person would give them a chance to gather? Defeating them one by one was the best solution.

The silence continued until after they entered the secret realm, only then beginning to ease, because Roufu had been waiting for Xu Xi early.

“Brother Xu, long time no see, your demeanor is still as impressive as ever.”

Ignoring his junior sister’s envious gaze, Xie Qingzhou cupped his hands in greeting, showing impeccable etiquette and an extraordinary bearing.

For a moment, Xu Xi couldn’t tell who was the true genius of the Central State. Look, this is what a genius’s demeanor should be! Are all you other geniuses fake?

Xu Xi’s gaze couldn’t help but sweep over the several Purple Cloud Sect disciples behind him. His disdainful expression was completely unconcealed; he almost shouted it out loud.

“?”

“No, why? Is Xie Qingzhou more handsome than us?”

Noticing Xu Xi’s gaze, Liu Xingwen was the first to be displeased. If you’re strong and can control us, we have nothing to say.

But Xie Qingzhou? Sorry, never heard of him. What status does he have to compare with me?

It wasn’t until Liu Xingwen carefully observed Xie Qingzhou that he had a sudden realization. It wasn’t surprising that Xu Xi made such a comparison; Xie Qingzhou indeed had an extraordinary bearing.

“He’s no less impressive than our Senior Brother…”

“Heh heh, know you’re not good enough now, do you?”

Sharply discerning Liu Xingwen’s discomfort, Xu Xi’s comparison was naturally not unfounded.

The first time Xu Xi met Xie Qingzhou, he had a very high opinion of him; otherwise, he wouldn’t have readily believed Xie Qingzhou’s words.

All trust has prerequisites, otherwise, what do you think?

“Alright, Brother Xu, now is not the time to discuss this. Trouble is coming…”

Ignoring the entanglement between Xu Xi and Liu Xingwen, Xie Qingzhou remained very calm, but his subsequent words startled the others.