Shen Qi and Shu Linyuan's gazes were cold and somewhat chilling. Long Yunhui felt utterly uncomfortable under their stares and quickly waved his hands in surrender.
"Alright, alright, I have a big mouth. I'll just stop talking, okay?"
Saying so, he turned around, took out his small silver fan, and walked to the side while fanning himself, unable to hold back a faint sigh.
Whether Yuan Shu was lost or not, he didn't know, but the "she" in his heart seemed to be truly lost.
He didn't really have the right to laugh at Shen Qi and the other man either.
After returning from the Death Demon Forest, Long Yunhui had arranged everything and impatiently went down the mountain to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
But the news he received was that the master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion hadn't returned, and hadn't been back for quite some time.
He squatted outside the pavilion's doors for days, seeking her out every single day, but the answer was always the same.
The master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was not there.
That woman who took his primal yang without even telling him who she was, was not there!
It wasn't until last night that he returned, looking completely crestfallen.
He originally wanted to ask Yuan Shu what kind of rouge she used that gave her that floral scent, so he could use it to track the woman down.
But Yuan Shu was also missing.
Now, he had absolutely no leads left.
Thinking of that woman, Long Yunhui scratched his head in frustration.
"Let's go. I believe Shushu will arrive on time for the competition!" Shen Qi seemed to have regained some reason and spoke in a cold voice.
Shu Linyuan nodded.
Right now, other than waiting, there seemed to be no other way.
The shadow on the sundial had already fallen on the appointed time. Lu Guichen's eyes turned cold as he stood up from his chair.
"The agreed time has arrived, and Yuan Shu is still not present. I declare that in this competition..."
"Hold on! Who says I'm not present?"
A soft, sweet, and melodious female voice rang out from the back of the crowd, interrupting Lu Guichen's booming voice.
The crowd parted to make way, and everyone's eyes landed on the direction the voice came from.
Yuan Shu wore a gorgeous red dress. Her skin, as white and flawless as jade, was accentuated by the crimson fabric, giving off an ultimate, dazzlingly pure radiance.
Her exquisitely beautiful small face wore a captivating smile, her petite and rosy lips naturally plump and tempting, and the tips of her slightly wavy long hair were dyed a touch of crimson.
Her slender phoenix eyes slanted upward slightly, the corners delicately raised, carrying an innate, confident flamboyance!
At the center of her forehead, a spirit mark resembling a red lotus petal bloomed, making her small face look even more bewitching and charming!
A natural stunner!
Anyone who laid eyes on Yuan Shu for the first time would involuntarily have these words pop into their minds.
This face, this person, this unique temperament absolutely deserved such a description.
The scene fell silent for a moment as everyone stared wide-eyed at Yuan Shu stepping forward.
The impatience in their eyes was replaced by sheer awe.
"T-this Yuan Shu seems... seems a bit different?" an exclamation rang out from the crowd.
"Indeed! She seems to have become even more beautiful!"
Someone else muttered softly nearby.
"She was beautiful the last time we saw her, but this time, she's even more breathtaking."
A flash of amazement crossed Yao Qianci's eyes as they widened slightly.
Looking at Yuan Shu's face, his mind involuntarily recalled what he had seen in the forest that day.
That charming little face lost in lust while in a man's embrace.
Her bright red lips and hazy eyes were deeply soul-stirring!
"Thump, thump."
Yao Qianci seemed to hear the sound of his own heartbeat again.
Realizing what was happening, he pressed his thin lips tightly together and quickly took a deep breath to suppress the unusual restlessness in his heart.
Lu Guichen's face darkened.
Because, the moment Yuan Shu appeared, even his mind had been momentarily captivated!
He then looked at his disciples.
Shen Qi's usually proper and gentle face was full of awe as he stared unblinkingly at Yuan Shu.
Shu Linyuan's face was filled with pleasant surprise, the hand gripping Shen Qi's arm trembling slightly from excitement.
To the side, Long Yunhui was also stunned.
The master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in his memory, the woman he imagined sharing a night of passion with, suddenly seemed to have a face at this moment.
Was she as beautiful as Yuan Shu?
It wasn't just Shen Qi and the others; even the senior and junior brothers who had originally surrounded Su Lingxi had their eyes glued to Yuan Shu the moment she made her entrance!
Yuan Shu's exaggeratedly perfect proportions and exquisite curves were truly a breathtaking existence!
In contrast, Su Lingxi was just a pure, harmless little white flower. She was gentle and pretty, yes, but she lacked that striking allure.
Standing next to Yuan Shu, her beauty immediately paled in comparison.
Like the stars beneath a bright moon, she suddenly wasn't so dazzling anymore.
Faced with such a Yuan Shu, the voices of mockery and disgust that had been rising and falling just moments ago were completely silenced.
A flash of jealousy and hatred crossed Su Lingxi's eyes, her teeth biting down hard on her lower lip.
Whether she admitted it or not, Yuan Shu's face and figure were absolutely the most eye-catching existence.
And she seemed to have dressed up specially today, looking even more beautiful.
Fortunately, she was just a piece of trash. No matter how good-looking she was, she was still a piece of trash!
She was going to lose to her, lose ten million spirit stones to her!
Thinking of this, Su Lingxi finally felt the stifling feeling in her chest ease up a bit.
"Peak Master Lu, the agreed time has just arrived, and I'm right on time. You wouldn't bend the rules for your disciple and declare her the winner by default right here and now, would you?"
Yuan Shu's lips curled into a smile as she lazily lifted her head, narrowing her eyes to openly provoke Lu Guichen to his face.
Calling him Peak Master Lu and referring to your disciple, she completely distanced herself from Azure Cloud Peak.
If Yuan Shu hadn't said these words, perhaps Lu Guichen really could have used her lack of early arrival as an excuse to declare Su Lingxi the winner.
But now that Yuan Shu had put it this way, if Lu Guichen still declared Su Lingxi the winner, wouldn't that prove Yuan Shu's claims of bending the rules and winning by default?
If word of this got out, where would Lu Guichen put his old face?
Lu Guichen was so angry his face turned livid.
This Yuan Shu had only just left Azure Cloud Peak, yet she was already so brazen, completely disregarding him?
Good, very good!
Did she think that by leaving Azure Cloud Peak, she was free and he could no longer control her?
To think that he, a dignified Soul Formation realm expert, was being manipulated by a mere Qi Condensation realm cultivator!
Anger surged within Lu Guichen's heart.
If it weren't for the many people watching around them, he would definitely make Yuan Shu experience the consequences of disrespecting her elders!
He coldly curled his lips into a fake smile. "Since you're here, naturally, the competition will proceed!"
He emphasized his tone, "We will compete right now!"
"Lingxi, Yuan Shu has been on the mountain for ten years, making her your senior. When you strike later, there's no need to show mercy!"
Su Lingxi's eyes lit up. She turned her head to glance at Yuan Shu and hurriedly bowed in response, "Yes, Master."
She had just been wondering how to defeat Yuan Shu without having people say she was bullying the weak.
With her master's words, she could now strike without holding back!
In terms of time spent on the mountain, Yuan Shu was indeed her senior—a trash senior!
A junior defeating a senior didn't seem like bullying the weak at all!
"Shushu, it's okay if you give up now. Whatever the consequences, we will bear them together!"
Shu Linyuan quickly stepped forward, grabbed Yuan Shu's arm, and spoke with earnest sincerity.
Beside him, Shen Qi wasn't about to be left behind. He stepped forward to block Yuan Shu's other side and said sincerely,
"That's right, Shushu. I have spirit stones here too. It's fine to give up now."
Long Yunhui scratched his head and also took two steps forward.
"Um, I actually have some spirit stones too. How about you just forfeit the match, Junior Sister Yuan? That Su Lingxi has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm!"
