Xu Nian was at a loss when it came to Bu Keng and Zhang Lin, these two lecherous fellows.
Had he told them that he was meeting with Han Xiaoxiao in the bamboo grove every evening,
and had experienced such a wonderful scene,
these two guys would definitely beat their chests and stomp their feet, frustrated enough to cough up blood.
They might even grab Xu Nian and demand to know the full story.
So Xu Nian still insisted he did not know Han Xiaoxiao.
Bu Keng and Zhang Lin were half-convinced and eventually stopped questioning further.
After all, they reasoned, how could Xu Nian, a man from the Lost Land, possibly know Han Xiaoxiao.
So the two of them babbled on, discussing whether Han Xiaoxiao was better looking than Bai Lingxue, or perhaps Xuanyuan Qingling was more charming?
Xu Nian shook his head helplessly; these two were indeed a pair of living treasures.
But soon, Xu Nian no longer paid attention to these two.
For the competition of the Spirit Rhinoceros Sword Sect's Holy Scripture was about to begin.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I've said all that needs to be said. Next, we will officially commence the Holy Scripture event. All young men and women under the age of thirty-six who wish to participate, please come to the central battle platform," Yun Qingyang continued to speak.
Upon these words, the area around burst into cheers.
Then they saw figures flitting down from the stands, rapidly falling onto the battle platform.
In an instant, over a hundred figures appeared on the battle platform.
All of these youths were at Zifu Level,
and even Middle-stage Zifu were very rare.
Because of such a selection process,
without Late-stage Zifu or even Peak Level strength,
one would simply be making up the numbers.
Therefore, each of these youths on stage was outstanding.
"Look, isn't that Wong Tian, the genius of the Lingxi Sect, getting on stage?" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
Xu Nian looked into the distance.
He saw a youth in Inner Sect Disciple attire of Spirit Rhinoceros Sword Sect leaping up to the platform.
This person was dashing and graceful, with eyebrows sharp as swords.
His appearance immediately attracted the attention of many Lingxi Sect disciples,
particularly the female disciples, whose eyes were sparkling.
Xu Nian smiled slightly. It seemed Wong Tian was quite popular in the Lingxi Sect!
Wong Tian, the number one genius disciple of the Lingxi Sect.
He was also ranked eighth on the prodigy list,
even two places higher than Han Xiaoxiao.
Wong Tian's cultivation was not low; clearly, he had reached the Middle-stage Cave Void.
Originally, Han Xiaoxiao was no match for him,
but after Xu Nian's guidance during this time, it was uncertain who would win.
"Wow, Xie Baishi has also made an appearance, and it seems her strength has improved a lot. Tsk-tsk, her impressive figure truly makes one unable to stop," another voice of admiration came from afar.
They saw Xie Baishi wearing a fiery red dress, turning into a graceful shadow on the battle platform.
Her arrival naturally caught the attention of many.
Of course, what the crowd was more focused on was her fair and proud figure.
Xie Baishi seemed proud of the attention she was drawing,
thoroughly enjoying the animal-like gazes of those around her.
She even threw a provocative look at Han Xiaoxiao in the distance.
Xu Nian smiled faintly.
This kind of woman was utterly vile,
selling her body and soul to achieve her goals.
Frankly, such a woman really didn't interest him in the slightest.
Han Xiaoxiao also felt the provocation from Xie Baishi.
She couldn't help but think of Xie Baishi, and the schemes of that night.
Therefore, she also stepped directly onto the Void, drifting towards the Battle Platform.
Her figure seemed like a dragonfly skimming the water, graceful as a startled swan.
Her white dress drew a bright arc in the air.
"So beautiful, so fairy-like, just like a fairy descending to earth!"
"Yes, if I could get a smile from Fairy Xiaoxiao, I would gladly trade ten years of my life."
"Too beautiful, truly worthy of being the fourth on the Rouge List, such an aura of Immortal Qi is not something Xie Baishi can compare with."
The surrounding Lingxi Sect disciples were all buzzing with conversation.
Even the cultivators who had come to watch were enthralled.
The attention that had originally been on Xie Baishi,
had now swiftly shifted to Han Xiaoxiao.
Not only were the men captivated, but even the female cultivators felt inferior.
Xie Baishi, watching this scene, felt venom surge deep in her eyes.
Looking at Han Xiaoxiao, her eyes filled with intense jealousy.
Of course, what angered her the most was that Yuwen Gong, who had been diligently courting her these past two days, was now looking at Han Xiaoxiao with infatuation.
This made her fury towards Han Xiaoxiao soar to new heights.
"Junior Sister Xiaoxiao, have you made advance in your strength?" Wong Tian looked at Han Xiaoxiao descending onto the Battle Platform, asking amiably.
Han Xiaoxiao merely nodded slightly.
Wong Tian wasn't offended and smiled, "Then in this tournament, there must be a place for Junior Sister Xiaoxiao among the top three."
Han Xiaoxiao remained calm and didn't say a word to Wong Tian.
Wong Tian knew to keep quiet,
but still obediently stood behind Han Xiaoxiao.
This scene, seen through the eyes of Xie Baishi, inflamed her jealousy even more.
At this moment, another figure drifted down onto the Battle Platform.
This one appeared quite young.
"Is he Xing Yu from the Heavenly Array Sect? It is said that he is only twenty-four, but he has already reached the Early Stage Cave Void, a remarkable genius of the Heavenly Array Sect. I didn't expect him to join this grand event."
"It seems he's here to gain experience, after all, the Heavenly Array Sect specializes in formations, not in swordsmanship."
Discussions continued all around.
Xu Nian also watched the youth arriving on the Battle Platform, taking note of the name in his heart.
But he sighed with relief as well.
At least Bai Lingxue didn't take action.
Otherwise, the outcome of this grand event would be hard to predict.
Just then, another figure plummeted onto the Battle Platform like thunder.
Zhang Lin's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly said to Xu Nian beside him, "Boss, look, that's my big brother Zhang Lei. His strength has reached the Peak Vajra Realm. How about that, isn't he impressive?"
Xu Nian looked towards Zhang Lei in the distance and nodded appreciatively.
Zhang Lin's big brother was indeed impressive.
He was only a step away from reaching the Wanxiang Realm, the second realm of Body Cultivation.
Looking at Zhang Lei's face,
despite his burly stature, he wore a gentle smile.
He came across as very approachable.
However, at that moment, a cold snort came from another direction.
Then a figure shot upwards towards the Battle Platform like lightning.
The person wasn't particularly tall, but exuded an air of dominance.
And his face bore a strong resemblance to Duan Tianya, whom Xu Nian had slain.
"Is that Duan Tianya's brother, Duan Tianhai?" Xu Nian immediately recognized the newcomer.
This person was indeed the eldest son of the Duan Family, with strength already at the Early Stage Cave Void.