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Chapter 532 Nie Qingzhu's Unnaturalness, Going Down the Mountain for Trials!

Ultimately, the two did not make a move, as they were in the back mountains of Little Green Peak.

The two women turned their faces away, simultaneously letting out a cold snort, looking like two cats with their fur standing on end.

"Xiao Wan'er, disciples of Xiao Qingfeng within the past sixty years all address each other as fellow disciples. Why should Junior Brother Zhou have to call you Sister Wan'er?"

"I like it, and Xiao Jing likes it too, it's none of your business!"

The girl in green, having reached her limit, finally made her move, and Xiao Wan'er followed suit.

The two streams of energy collided with a deafening roar.

[Behind Lü Qingyu, the sword sheath roared with a dragon's cry, and five flying swords of different attributes unfolded like a peacock's tail, forming the opening stance of the "Five Elements Escape Sword Manual."]

[A foot of black ice had already formed between Xiao Wan'er's slender hands, and the pitch-black cold air coiled around her fingertips. The oppressive power of the "Black Emperor Overturning the Sea Palm" instantly covered the surrounding vegetation with frost.]

These two signature martial arts techniques originated from the same source, yet now they are being used to fight among fellow disciples.

You know you can't let them do anything, otherwise it will delay your cultivation again today.

You quickly stepped between the two, raised your hand, and said, "Senior Sister, business is more important!"

"Junior brother, move aside."

"Xiao Jing, move aside."

You looked at Lü Qingyu and said, "Senior Sister, why don't we put away this Five Elements Spirit Sword first?"

"Hmph, junior brother, get out of my way, or you'll get hurt."

You looked helplessly at Xiao Wan'er on the other side and said, "Senior Sister Xiao..."

The barefoot girl obeyed, withdrawing her magic and smiling gently, "Little Jing, whatever you say, Sister Wan'er will do as you say. I won't learn... someone will only cause you trouble."

[After hearing this, Lü Qingyu's mouth twisted in disbelief.]

You finally breathed a sigh of relief when the two of them didn't make a move.

The three of you enter the back of Xiaoqingfeng Mountain.

[It's that familiar thatched cottage again, and there's that beautiful woman again.]

The beautiful woman, who usually wore a cheongsam, was dressed differently today.

[Nie Qingzhu wore a flowing, moon-white dress with wide sleeves, her black hair loosely tied up with a wooden hairpin, giving her an ethereal and otherworldly air than usual.]

After meeting Nie Qingzhu, the three waited to the side.

Nie Qingzhu looked at the three of them; she was fairly satisfied with Lü Qingyu and Xiao Wan'er.

[They are all disciples of the peak master, and their cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the Dao Embryo realm, just one step away from the late-stage.]

Both disciples personally taught by the peak masters have reached the mid-stage of the Dao Embryo realm, just one step away from breaking through to the late stage. Although they are not comparable to the geniuses of the Eighteen Peaks, representing Little Green Peak in the Star-Picking Gathering will not be a disgrace.

When Nie Qingzhu's gaze finally settled on Zhou Jing, a barely perceptible ripple appeared in her eyes.

She felt slightly awkward around Zhou Jing.

[Ever since her personal belongings mysteriously disappeared, she always felt an inexplicable unease whenever she saw Zhou Jing. Thinking of this, as she suspected, a faint blush crept onto the back of her ears.]

Being caressed and kneaded in someone's hands day and night always stirred something within him.

If you knew that Nie Qingzhu thought this way, you would definitely cry foul.

At this moment, Zhou Jing stood upright, exuding an air of integrity and uprightness.

The more composed and innocent he appeared, the more Nie Qingzhu couldn't help but wonder—was there truly a lecherous man lurking beneath that gentle exterior, one who would steal from her clothes?

[Especially in the last two years, Zhou Jingsheng has become increasingly handsome. Standing tall and elegant, his demeanor sometimes exudes an air of refinement, like the falling blossoms of an osmanthus tree in a courtyard.]

Nie Qingzhu unconsciously shifted her legs slightly.

[Those naturally beautiful and ethereal features captivated her, leaving her momentarily mesmerized!]

You frowned slightly and looked up, only to meet Nie Qingzhu's gaze.

Her breathing suddenly became erratic, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and a barely perceptible hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

【"cough--"】

She used a flick of her sleeve to conceal her embarrassment, saying, "The reason I summoned the three of you here is because we are short-handed within the peak."

"You Sanfeng and Qi Ling are both in seclusion, as are Haojie and the others; they are all preparing for the Star-Picking Gathering."

[“Zhou Jing, you just led a team to the trial, and you'll probably be leading another team again. It'll be hard on you again.”] [You replied, “For the sake of Xiao Qingfeng, this disciple is not tired.”]

Nie Qingzhu nodded in satisfaction, "I won't let you work for nothing. After returning from this trial, I've already secured the Dragon Refining Pool at Qiyun Peak for you, to help you break through to the Dao Embryo Realm."

Aside from the fact that his cultivation progress was too slow, she was quite satisfied with Zhou Jing.

Over the past two years, he has led teams down the mountain for trials more than ten times, completing all missions successfully. Although he hasn't achieved many remarkable feats, he has always brought his disciples back unharmed. Even during the most perilous expedition to the Netherworld Cave, where disciples from other peaks perished, Zhou Jing led six disciples through numerous close calls without losing a single one.

Such a thorough and meticulous approach is something even exceptionally talented individuals like Qi Ling and Lü Qingyu have not achieved.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder." You appropriately show your joy.

Nie Qingzhu nodded, "This trial is different from the past; it requires coordination with the Qi Yun Peak and Fei Lai Peak."

"Each of you will take six disciples and meet at Qiyun Summit tomorrow."

[Lu Qingyu asked curiously, "What kind of trial requires the three peaks to join forces?"]

[Nie Qingzhu said, "In the southwestern Zhao Kingdom, a strange phenomenon has appeared: Yin soldiers have blocked the official road. Our sect's disciples stationed in the Yu Kingdom have reported that one of these Yin beings has already reached the Dao Embryo Realm cultivation."]

"The mountain gate has decided to send three peaks down the mountain together."

Nie Qingzhu said in a deep voice, "Perhaps, there are demonic villains involved."

Xiao Wan'er suddenly let out a soft "Eh," and took a half-step forward with her bare foot, casting ripples on the map: "Zhao State... is it the former capital of the Great Qi?"

Historical records state that the Red Eyebrow Army and the Sui Dynasty fought fiercely here for years, leaving mountains of bones and the city stained with blood.

A hint of seriousness flashed in her eyes: "The appearance of Yin soldiers in such an extremely Yin place is likely to cause unforeseen changes."

Of the three of you, Xiao Wan'er has descended the mountain the most times, and spends most of her time cultivating outside the mountain, thus possessing the broadest knowledge.

Nie Qingzhu said, "You must be extra careful during this trial. If the demonic path gets involved, things will become complicated."

The three of you responded in unison, "Yes, Elder."

[You pondered this in your heart, and went down the mountain many times to test your skills. You saw heretical cultivators, but you never encountered a true demonic cultivator within the territory of Fangcun Mountain.]

[The demonic path was driven out of the Central Plains of Yuzhou by the combined forces of the righteous and heretical paths, and sent to the most harsh and barren Southern Flame Continent, also known as the Southern Frontier.]

The Southern Netherworld Continent is extremely hot, with active volcanoes, rainforests, swamps, and underground caves. In addition to humans, there are remnants of witchcraft and beast-taming tribes who ride tigers and leopards. It is a dangerous place where hundreds of races live together...

After the seven sects of the Demonic Cult migrated to the southern border, the original inhabitants were either enslaved by the Demonic Cult or fed on the demonic cultivators.

The Seven Demonic Sects were actually no less powerful than the righteous sects. Back then, the top figure of the demonic sects, "Bai Ze," secretly joined forces with the top figure of the righteous sects, "Huang Lü."

Otherwise, given the overwhelming power of the demonic path, how could they have gained the least from this battle?

[This battle initially began as a conflict between the righteous and the demonic paths.]

At that time, there was no concept of "heretical paths," and those unorthodox methods were considered trivial.

Until the emergence of Bai Ze, the so-called "Master of All Living Beings," this powerful figure from the unorthodox Star Dou Sect, amidst the struggle between good and evil, carved out a path to heaven for the unorthodox path, established the Nine Schools of Dao, and single-handedly laid the foundation for the current tripartite balance of power.

[Afterwards, relying on ancient traditions and taking advantage of the resurgence of spiritual energy, the heretical sects finally gained a foothold in the cultivation world.]

Of course, such claims mostly come from the righteous sects, since ultimately, the nine major righteous sects are the ones who occupy the Central Plains of Yuzhou and reap the greatest benefits.

The three of you are about to leave the bamboo forest.

[Nie Qingzhu called you back and handed you a six-red treasure fan: "This treasure can withstand six full-force attacks from a Dao Embryo cultivator."]

She said softly, "I know you're always cautious, but your cultivation is still shallow. Keep it for self-defense."

"Thank you for your concern, Elder."

[Nie Qingzhu watched as the girl in green and the barefoot girl in red left together.]

The boy turned around and smiled at Nie Qingzhu.

This smile caused Nie Qingzhu's fingertips to tremble slightly, involuntarily reminding her of the missing undergarment—

["Pretending to be obedient in public, but secretly..."]

The three of you should go to the Shoujing Hall; disciples are already waiting there.

You unfold the list given to you by Nie Qingzhu, your gaze sweeping over five names—all disciples who have been with the sect for a full year, one man and four women, standing ramrod straight in the morning light.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zhou!"

(End of this chapter)