Chapter 96
Chapter 96
A short while later, the secret realm opened, and the disciples swarmed inside, each group splitting off to search on their own.
Most Seven-Colored Spirit Fruit grew in dark, shadowy places, so many teams headed straight for the depths of the secret realm.
Xiao Mei tugged on Xiao Chengxu’s sleeve and said, “Brother, if we run into any demonic beasts later, let’s shove Ye Xiangxiang out as bait!”
To Xiao Mei, Ye Xiangxiang’s presence was completely unnecessary. If she were gone, then it would be just her and her brother…
Ye Xiangxiang’s face went pale, but she said nothing.
Xiao Chengxu said, “The rules of the trial require team members to support one another. Only when all three members carry the spirit fruit safely out of the secret realm together will the team be considered first place.”
Xiao Mei swallowed down her resentment. What she wanted was to spend every moment, day and night, with her brother, but what her brother cared about was standing out in the trial…
Humans did not all share the same goals.
Xiao Mei asked again, “Then where should we go to look for the spirit fruit?”
Xiao Chengxu said, “Nowhere. This secret realm only has one entrance and exit. We’ll wait here.”
Xiao Mei froze for a moment, then realization dawned on her.
“It’s dangerous inside the secret realm, and the Seven-Colored Spirit Fruit is hard to find… Why not let other people risk their lives searching for it while we rest right here? Once an exhausted team comes back, we’ll just snatch the spirit fruit from them!”
Xiao Mei beamed. “Brother, you’re so smart! This way, we don’t have to take risks or tire ourselves out, and we can still be the first to complete the task!”
Xiao Chengxu sat down on the ground and began meditating with his eyes closed.
Xiao Mei, meanwhile, ordered Ye Xiangxiang, “You. Go find some food nearby!”
To prevent cheating, disciples were not allowed to bring storage pouches into the trial. They could only sleep under the open sky and survive in the wilderness.
Inside the Tianwen Sect, Gu Liuxian and the ten elders were seated before the observation array. Suspended in midair, the Spirit Mirror broadcast every move the disciples made in real time.
One elder sighed. “That Xiao Chengxu really is cunning. The trial rules don’t forbid stealing other people’s results. What a fine move, waiting at ease while others wear themselves out!”
Gu Liuxian gave a cold snort. He did not appreciate such opportunistic behavior. Instead, he shifted his divine sense to pay attention to his granddaughter and the other disciples. Mainly his granddaughter.
Elsewhere, the Hua Ye Liang trio was also searching for the Seven-Colored Spirit Fruit.
Xiao Changye walked alone at the front, leaving the other two far behind.
Hua Wuhuang couldn’t help asking, “What happened between you two?”
Ye Piaoling said, “We fought in the street over a cookbook.”
Hua Wuhuang said, “…A cookbook?”
“Yes, a cookbook!”
Ye Piaoling said bitterly, “There was only one copy, and we both wanted to buy it, so we got into a conflict.”
Hua Wuhuang was speechless for a long moment before saying, “Since when were you interested in cooking? Interested enough to fight someone over it?”
“I regret it too!” Ye Piaoling looked utterly dejected. “I really should have just let him have it back then…”
As she spoke, she yawned and changed the subject. “Who knows where that Seven-Colored Spirit Fruit grows? This trial is way too much work, and there’s no money to be made either. What a loss!”
If she hadn’t been considering Grandpa Ji’s feelings, she would have torn up her Life-saving Talisman and withdrawn from the trial in elegant failure…
Suddenly, an exasperated roar came from up ahead. “Someone! Someone get over here!”
Hua Wuhuang frowned. “That’s Liang Ye’s voice.”
Ye Piaoling sneered. “From the sound of it, he ran into trouble and is calling for help.”
To ask for help with that attitude, like he was barking orders-who knew how he had developed such a punchable temper…
The two quickened their pace and walked forward. Sure enough, they saw the young man had fallen into a deep trap.
The trap seemed to have been left behind by demon hunters to capture demonic beasts. A Barrier had been set over it, impossible to break from the inside and only openable from the outside.
Xiao Changye looked up. When he saw Ye Piaoling and Hua Wuhuang arrive, he immediately scolded them in displeasure. “You’re both far too slow. I can’t believe you made me wait this long!”
Ye Piaoling glanced at him, grabbed Hua Wuhuang, turned around, and left.
“Hey, where are you going?”
“…Stop right there! Can’t you see me?”
Xiao Changye jumped up and down as he shouted, “I fell into a pit!”
Ye Piaoling stopped and said, “I can see that. You are indeed in a pit.”
Xiao Changye snapped, “Then hurry up and get me out of here!”
Ye Piaoling folded her arms and raised a brow. “Are you telling me what to do?”
Xiao Changye said nothing.
Then he said coldly, “If you know what’s good for you, you’ll get me out of here immediately. Otherwise, you’ll regret it.”
Ye Piaoling covered her mouth and laughed delicately. “My, my! Such big words!”
Xiao Changye said gloomily, “Do you even know who I am?”
Ye Piaoling said, “Of course. You’re Lord Liang Yun’s relative, Little Liangliang.”
Xiao Changye fell silent.
I’m so mad I could die.
Ye Piaoling said with amusement, “But seriously, which unreliable master taught you your skills? They’re way too pathetic, aren’t they? You even managed to fall into such an obvious trap!”