Chapter 67 Greasy Remarks

Chapter 67 Greasy Remarks

Overnight, a tremendous upheaval occurred within the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, throwing the entire sect into chaos. Internal strife, desertion, and opportunistic exploitation were rampant.

However, what happened here did not affect the Wendao Sect, which was thousands of miles away. The time for the Seven Sects Competition was just around the corner, and all the disciples were eager to show their skills.

In this atmosphere, Lou Yuqing temporarily shed her lazy attitude and began to cultivate seriously, her cultivation level rising rapidly.

On the surface, that is indeed the case, but the main reason is that Lou Yuqing is fighting against the system and is determined not to buy any gossip, to see who can outlast whom.

Gazing at the lake before her, she made a hand seal.

"Boom!"

A bolt of lightning appeared out of nowhere and struck the lake, creating countless splashes of water. Purple lightning, like a serpent, flickered incessantly in the water.

A few breaths later, the wind and waves subsided.

Lou Yuqing withdrew her hand gesture and nodded in satisfaction. While cultivating, she also learned a few spells that came with the cultivation technique, and it seems that the results are quite good.

Si Nidie clapped her hands as she watched this scene and exclaimed, "Junior Sister's progress in magic is beyond my imagination. She was able to cast it after only a few days of practice."

Lou Yuqing chuckled: "Senior Sister, you flatter me. The Enforcement Hall has been relatively quiet lately, so I've been focusing on my cultivation. I wonder if Senior Sister has submitted her application for the Seven Sects Joint Competition yet?"

Si Nidie shrugged and said, "Most of the people who signed up are in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment. I am just an early Foundation Establishment cultivator, so my chances of winning are negligible. We can just find a good spot to watch the game."

"Senior sister, don't belittle yourself. It's never too late to participate next time," Lou Yuqing comforted her. "I heard that this competition isn't a ring system, but a points system."

Not entirely.

Si Nidie rested her chin on her hand and said, "Only the first round of the competition is a points system. Everyone will be placed into small worlds in groups of one hundred. Each small world is different. You will get points for completing tasks. The number of points will be determined based on the completion rate of the tasks."

Lou Yuqing: That sounds very interesting.

If her cultivation level hadn't fallen short of the requirements, she might have wanted to join in the fun.

"Senior sister, do you know what those small worlds are like?" Lou Yuqing asked curiously.

Si Nidie shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. The sect is keeping it a secret, and Captain Wei hasn't given any hints either. But I guess it'll be either a battle of wits or a battle of wits. I'll be competing with a lot of people."

"If someone is killed in the small world, their points will be reset to zero, and they will be eliminated. When the allotted time for the competition is up, the top three disciples will be selected for a second round of arena-style competition."

Lou Yuqing nodded in sudden realization.

Just then, a man and a woman walked over.

"Sisi, we're almost there. I heard that when the waterfall is illuminated by the sunlight during the day, a magnificent rainbow bridge might appear."

The man's voice was very gentle, and when he spoke the name "Sisi," it was filled with deep tenderness: "I wonder if we will be lucky enough to witness such a beautiful sight."

A look of doubt flashed across Lou Yuqing's eyes; she felt as if she had heard that voice somewhere before.

Si Nidie smiled with great interest: "Qishan is indeed a favorite place for lovers. We just saw off one couple, and now another one has arrived."

They originally planned to go to the sect's cultivation room, but passed by Qishan on the way. They saw that the scenery was nice, so they stayed to admire it and then, itching to test the power of their spells.

Lou Yuqing chimed in, “Indeed, let’s go and leave the place to them.”

Si Nidie was about to summon the white clouds to fly away.

The next moment.

A woman's soft voice rang out: "Brother Qinghong, it's alright if you don't see the Rainbow Bridge. You can come again next time. If you come a few more times, you'll eventually see it."

Lou Yuqing paused, turned around and looked at the path. She saw two disciples walking hand in hand around the bend ahead. The woman had a shy expression on her face, clearly in the throes of new love.

Of course, Lou Yuqing wasn't very interested in this. What made her stop was the woman's call of "Brother Qinghong," a name that sounded somewhat familiar.

It wasn't until she saw the figure beside the woman that Lou Yuqing finally confirmed that this person was none other than Gu Qinghong, who had been locked up in solitary confinement not long ago!

Gu Qinghong also saw Lou Yuqing, and the smile on his face froze. At the same time, memories of the solitary confinement room surfaced in his mind.

During that period, he kept having nightmares. He had his body checked but couldn't find the cause. He was extremely mentally exhausted, but they still kept urging him to copy the rules of the sect, otherwise they would extend his confinement period.

After joining the Wendao Sect, Gu Qinghong had a smooth journey. His biggest hardship was the lack of cultivation resources, which he quickly made up for through his own abilities.

However, he truly suffered for a while in the solitary confinement room. The law enforcement disciples were not easy to deal with. Crying and making a fuss was useless, smashing things was useless, and even using spirit stones to plead for leniency was useless. Instead, he was punished with an additional twenty days of punishment and had to undergo terrifying ideological education, which was like chanting scriptures and gave him a terrible headache. After that, there were random checks.

Gu Qinghong was locked up for more than a month before he was finally released from solitary confinement. In fact, if he were to cause trouble again, it wouldn't be impossible for him to be locked up for a longer period.

What he found even more unacceptable was the indifference and cold treatment he received from everyone. They were all disciples being punished in the same way, so why were they treating him like this?

Especially that guy named Hao Tianping, whenever he went out for some fresh air, Hao would appear nearby, scrutinize him repeatedly with a strange look, then sigh, shake his head, and leave, making him wonder if something was wrong with him.

Later, Gu Qinghong discovered that he had no problem at all; it was simply that Hao Tianping harbored ill intentions towards him. Sometimes, he really wanted to have a real fight with Hao Tianping.

Unfortunately, Hao Tianping was cunning and never confronted him directly, so he couldn't find any fault with him. He couldn't very well tell the law enforcement disciples that he felt uncomfortable being looked at by Hao Tianping and ask them to punish Hao Tianping.

Once he says that, he's guaranteed to be the one punished.

Gu Qinghong remained resentful about this humiliation. If Hao Tianping hadn't been still in solitary confinement, he would have definitely put a sack over his head and beaten him to a pulp.

However, before his wish could be fulfilled, he was instead beaten up with a sack over his head and fell unconscious. It was the middle of the night, and when he woke up the next day, he had a swollen, red face and was laughed at by the disciples who came and went for a long time.

The information about that incident reached the Enforcement Hall but there was no follow-up. The person who did it was meticulous and left no clues. The sacks were made of the most ordinary material, which is found everywhere in the sect.

Thinking of this, Gu Qinghong felt extremely irritated and didn't give Lou Yuqing a friendly look. His more than one month of confinement was all thanks to her.

Xiao Siwen keenly noticed his change and glanced warily at Lou Yuqing and Si Nidie. Could it be that Brother Qinghong had some kind of relationship with them?

"Brother Qinghong, who are they?" Xiao Siwen clung tightly to Gu Qinghong's arm, as if asserting her ownership, and raised her chin to look at the two women, as if guarding against them trying to take her away.

Lou Yuqing: "..."

Si Nidie: "..."

Not that bad.

Gu Qinghong patted Xiao Siwen's arm, his tone seemingly doting but actually laced with sarcasm: "They're just people with whom you have some past grudges, Sisi, you don't need to take it to heart."

Xiao Siwen was unhappy when she heard this: "If they have a grudge against you, then they must be the ones in the wrong. Someone as outstanding as Brother Qinghong will always turn to hatred because he can't get what he wants."

Lou Yuqing: ? ? ?

A series of question marks popped into her head. Was she even hearing human speech? But after observing Xiao Siwen's expression, she realized that the other person seemed to be speaking from the heart.

"..."

Lou Yuqing couldn't help but speak up: "You're being too hasty in saying that. We do have a grudge against Gu Qinghong, but we absolutely have nothing to do with him!"

"What's there for my junior sister to say to her? Birds of a feather flock together. How good can someone who's partnered with Gu Qinghong be?" Si Nidie rolled her eyes without any politeness.

Xiao Siwen's pretty face turned cold as she stood in front of Gu Qinghong, her protective intent very clear: "You're not allowed to talk about Brother Qinghong like that. I know him better than anyone!"

Gu Qinghong looked at Xiao Siwen, his face showing a fragile, innocent expression: "Sisi, thank you. Sometimes I don't want to get involved with others, but trouble always seems to find me. I am truly the happiest man in the world that you trust me so readily."

Lou Yuqing: "..."

Si Nidie: "..."

What a greasy remark! It's an insult to their ears. I wonder what Xiao Siwen's expression was like, but they felt like throwing up.

“Brother Qinghong.” As Xiao Siwen listened to Gu Qinghong’s confession, a warm current surged through her body, and her heart felt as if it were soaking in a hot spring. She raised her hand to stroke his affectionate eyes and said, “Sisi is the happiest woman in the world to have met you.”

Lou Yuqing: "..."

Si Nidie: "..."

As it turns out, things can only get more outrageous. It turns out that the two of them are the happiest couple in the world, and they are the villains who are trying to break them up.

Lou Yuqing and Si Nidie exchanged a glance, both seeing a strong fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

The next second, Lou Yuqing crossed her arms and looked at him with a half-smile: "I just found out that Fellow Daoist Gu used to have a lover. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Gu could explain why he suddenly struck up a conversation with me during the entrance examination? This is a desecration of your relationship."

Xiao Siwen's sweet expression froze, and she subconsciously retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about? Qinghong and I are very much in love. Don't try to fool me with lies!"

This wasn't the first time something like this had happened, and in the end, it turned out to be slander from those women. They just couldn't stand to see me and Qinghong getting along.

Si Nidie snorted lightly: "That's no lie. Fellow Daoist Gu even went to the solitary confinement room for this matter. I wonder if he learned his lesson?"

Upon hearing these highly aggressive words, a hint of panic flashed in Gu Qinghong's eyes.