Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 167 feels a bit strange.

Shen Quelin walked up and put his hand on Shen Youqing's shoulder, his teasing voice ringing out, "Tone it down, you're about to drool."

Shen Youqing slapped the hand off his shoulder, "Are you kidding me?"

Is she that kind of person?

Shen Quelin casually withdrew his hand and said, "I saw Fellow Daoist Chu and the others return to the Second Precept Peak. Didn't you spar with them?"

"It's over." Shen Youqing crossed her arms, looked at the man on the stage, and said in a cool tone, "Come and take a look."

"You came here specifically to see Young Master Xiao, didn't you?" Shen Quelin asked directly.

If others don't know, how can he not know?
"Yes, and then what?" Shen Youqing glanced at Shen Quelin, then looked back at the arena.

Looking at Shen Youqing's frank admission, Shen Quelin couldn't help but shake his head.

"Didn't you say you weren't considering it?" Shen Quelin mimicked Shen Youqing, standing there with his arms crossed. "If you're not considering it, why are you being so good to him?"

"Is this a good thing?" Shen Youqing asked rhetorically, then carefully replied, "At most, it just means I've become a little more patient with him."

Shen Quelin shook his head.

What score is that?
She doesn't have that kind of patience with others. Three sentences is her limit. If things don't go well after three sentences, she'll take action without caring about anything else.

“I’ve said it before, he’s different to me, it’s normal to treat him a little better.” Shen Youqing nudged Shen Quelin’s arm with her elbow. “I’m not the kind of brainless person who says one thing and means another, who panics when he feels something is different from others, and who suppresses his feelings while giving cold treatment, saying hurtful things or even hurting others.”

Xiao Ke is special, and special people naturally receive special treatment.

“That’s true,” Shen Quelin agreed. “There’s nothing shameful about liking someone. It’s tasteless to use the guise of liking someone to hurt them with cold words.”

Shen Youqing curved her eyebrows slightly.

With the tolling of a bell, the first round of the alchemist competition came to an end.

Xiao Ke put away his spiritual fire and immediately spotted Shen Youqing below the arena.

Wasn't she sparring with those talisman masters at Erjie Peak?

Could it be... that Qingqing came all this way just to see me?
The moment this thought popped into Xiao Ke's head, he felt overjoyed.

Meeting those beautiful peach blossom eyes, Shen Youqing smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards, silently praising them.

Her cool, aloof phoenix eyes curved into a smile, softening her coldness and revealing tenderness. The crowd around her was bustling and noisy, but those phoenix eyes seemed to see only him.

Xiao Ke felt as if something had struck his heart, something soft and warm.

After the elders announced the list of those who advanced, he couldn't wait to jump off the arena and walk towards Shen Youqing.

Shen Youqing raised his hand to block Xiao Ke from getting closer.

"Congratulations on advancing to the next round, Senior Brother," Shen Youqing said with a smile.

Seeing that the person wouldn't let him hug her, Xiao Ke's eyebrows drooped slightly. "Only verbal congratulations?"

“Yes.” As Xiao Ke lowered his eyelids, a sly glint flashed in Shen Youqing’s eyes.

Not wanting to give up, Xiao Ke looked up at Shen Youqing and, seeing her unusually gentle demeanor, asked, "Can't I hug you?"

Upon seeing this, Shen Quelin decisively turned and left.

"No," Shen Youqing said, unmoved by the somewhat dejected man. "Is the next round today or tomorrow?"

Xiao Ke lowered his head and remained silent.

Shen Youqing tilted her head, then turned to leave.

Xiao Ke silently reached out and grabbed her sleeve, following closely behind, feeling stifled but clingy.

Just as the two were walking outside, some voices drifted over.

"Junior Sister Shen is truly outstanding!"

"This is Junior Sister Shen's third victory, right? That's amazing!"

"Three consecutive victories, truly worthy of being our sect's personal disciple!"

"In every match, she sends her opponent off the stage in just three moves. Isn't Junior Sister Shen's strength better than that of a certain person from the Hehuan Sect?"

"To reach the half-step Golden Core stage in less than a year, she truly deserves to be called a celestial prodigy who received the inheritance of the Mystic Maiden! This is simply amazing!"

……

The praise was relentless and pervasive, and Shen Youqing slowed down to listen.

Judging from the situation, the inner disciples' competition started in the afternoon. Xiao Ke, who was following behind Shen Youqing, naturally heard those words of praise and criticism, but seeing Shen Youqing's nonchalant attitude, he didn't say anything.

Shen Youqing suddenly stopped and looked at the man behind her who seemed to be following her closely. "It seems the next round is tomorrow."

"Mm," Xiao Ke responded.

Shen Youqing looked at Xiao Ke, seeing his dejected appearance, and knew he was faking it, doing it on purpose... No, this guy is the type who will take advantage of anyone who gives him a little attention!

We can't be soft-hearted anymore!

Shen Youqing suppressed her soft heart and turned to leave.

Xiao Ke stretched out his long arm and hooked it around Shen Youqing's waist, hugging her from behind.

"Heartless," Xiao Ke accused. "Perfunctory."

Shen Youqing chuckled.

If she had been ruthless, the person behind her would have already been thrown to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

Knowing the girl's temperament, Xiao Ke hugged her briefly and then let go. This restrained manner surprised Shen Youqing.

Xiao Ke gave her a mysterious smile and didn't say anything.

Shen Youqing felt a chill run down his spine.

Back at his residence, Xiao Ke told Shen Youqing, "The inner disciples' competition has begun. Shen Qiulu has won three consecutive matches, and the Mysterious Maiden Diagram appeared during the second match."

Shen Youqing looked over.

"My brother will probably know when he gets back," Xiao Ke said, and walked toward the kitchen.

Shen Youqing stopped at the kitchen doorway under the cold gaze.

When Yue Xunzhu and the others returned, they saw Shen Youqing clinging to the door frame.

“Jinjin,” Yue Xunzhu said.

Shen Youqing turned around and saw the young masters of the three families standing in the courtyard.

"Come here." Yue Xunzhu beckoned.

Shen Youqing rushed over in a few steps, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Youqi took out a photo-recording stone and handed it over.

Seeing this, Shen Youqing took the recording stone and infused it with spiritual power, and the scene of Shen Qiuluo fighting her opponent immediately appeared in the water mirror.

As the video played, Shen Youqing silently raised her hand to cover her mouth, trying to avoid showing any strange expression.

really!

Shen Youqing tried hard to suppress the corners of her mouth, her long, beautiful fingers slightly covering her lips.

Seeing Shen Youqing's expression, Yue Xunzhu immediately understood what was going on.

It seems that Shen Qiuluo's "Mysterious Maiden Painting" is indeed problematic!

However, how did Jinjin know whether the Mysterious Woman painting was real or fake?

Based on his understanding of Shen Youqing, Shen Quelin immediately realized that there was something wrong with Shen Qiuluo's "Mysterious Woman Diagram".

On the contrary, Xiao Youqi was the only one who didn't quite understand.

Shen Youqing tried hard to keep a straight face, his cold and serious demeanor revealing nothing.

“Her strength is indeed not to be underestimated.” Shen Youqing said seriously, “Judging from this situation, she may break through to the Golden Core stage after the sect conference.”

Xiao Youqi looked at the scene in the water mirror for a while, then looked away.

Something just feels off.

After looking at it, Shen Youqing returned the photo stone to Xiao Youqi and said, "I'll go take a look tomorrow."

After putting away the recording stone, Xiao Youqi's cold voice rang out, "I always find it strange, Miss Shen, could you exchange a few simple blows with Young Master Shen? With a sword."

Shen Youqing was taken aback, seemingly understanding something but saying nothing, only nodding.

Yue Xunzhu and Xiao Youqi stepped aside to make room.

Shen Youqing drew her longsword from behind, and as soon as Shen Quelin grasped it, she charged forward.