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

Chapter 252 Fourth Senior Brother, I'm Here to Help You

Shen Youqing and Xiao Ke ran for a distance, but before they could catch their breath, they encountered a swarm of gerbils.

Countless gerbils crawled out from under the sand. When they saw the two humans, it was as if they had seen some delicious food. Their red eyes revealed greed and ferocity.

Several talismans were flung out and formed a talisman array in mid-air, instantly igniting a wall of fire that cut off the sand rats.

but……

Unable to cross the wall of fire in the sand, the gerbils immediately began to burrow through the sand.

However, if the gerbils could think of burrowing, Shen Youqing couldn't possibly not have thought of it.

A rustling sound came from underground. The gerbil that had just emerged was trapped by a binding array, followed by several intermediate-level firework talismans being thrown at it.

The exploding fireworks, accompanied by fragments of flesh and blood, rose into the sky, creating a somewhat gruesome beauty at first glance.

Xiao Ke, who was of little use, stood to the side studying the map.

……

"Compared to Shen Youqing, Xiao Ke is utterly useless, isn't he?"

"Exactly, Shen Youqing protected him the whole time. I don't know what she's after."

"Perhaps it's because Tu Xiaoke is good-looking. Xiaoke's face is indeed undeniably beautiful. All the disciples of the five sects are handsome men and beautiful women, but Xiaoke's appearance is the most outstanding of all."

"What's the use of being good-looking? If you don't have ability, you don't have ability."

"Aren't alchemists all bad at fighting?"

"A pill refiner who can't even break his furnace when refining a Grade 3 Mind-Clearing Pill? To put it bluntly, he's more like a piece of trash!"

……

The swarm of gerbils died quickly under the attack of the rune array.

After killing the gerbils, Shen Youqing took out a Tranquilizing Pill from his storage ring and swallowed it.

A cool spiritual energy circulated within his body, dispelling the restlessness and irritability caused by the heat.

Knowing that Shen Youqing was afraid of the heat, Xiao Ke did not get too close to her; he kept a distance between them.

The gerbil's carcass was still somewhat useful, but now was not the time to dispose of it, so Xiao Ke put away the relatively intact gerbil carcass.

"I roughly know the location, this way."

Shen Youqing took off to catch up.

As time went on, Shen Youqing, who had been in a high-temperature environment for a long time, was not doing well. Her face was covered in sweat, and her lips were chapped.

Xiao Ke, standing next to her, was in much better shape. The temperature was fine for him; apart from a few beads of sweat on his forehead and temples, his exquisitely beautiful face remained as fair and smooth as jade, without a trace of blush.

Along the way, Shen Youqing had already drunk a lot of spiritual spring water, and now she wished she could soak in the water to cool down.

Xiao Ke looked at the markings on the map, then at the dejected Shen Youqing, and said with some heartache, "We'll be there in another hour."

Shen Youqing was listless, and she followed Xiao Ke step by step.

As the sun began to set, the sweltering heat cooled considerably, making Shen Youqing much more comfortable, but...

“The desert nights are very cold.” Xiao Ke looked at Shen Youqing, noticing that she looked wilted and hadn’t recovered from the sun. “The temperature is alright now. Shall I carry you across?”

Before Shen Youqing could answer, Xiao Ke had already walked up to her and bent down.

Shen Youqing leaned against his back, her arms hanging limply in front of him.

With his legs supported, Xiao Ke straightened up and carried Shen Youqing toward the oasis.

The setting sun went down quickly, and by the time they reached the oasis, it was almost dark.

The temperature around us dropped sharply, and the evening breeze was chilly.

"We've arrived at the oasis, but there are people there."

The clear, deep voice woke Shen Youqing from her dazed state.

A gust of evening breeze blew by, and Shen Youqing was fully awake.

Thinking back to her drowsy state earlier, a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

In this perilous environment, I almost fell asleep?
Shen Youqing struggled for a moment, and as Xiao Ke released her grip, she jumped down and took two steps forward. Then she saw several bonfires burning in the oasis. "There are quite a few people. Should we go over?" Shen Youqing asked in a low voice.

She's now a walking target; everyone who sees her wants to punch her.

With so many people around the oasis, I'm afraid they'll team up and eliminate themselves first.

“It’s not a question of whether we can get through or not; they’ve already discovered us.” Xiao Ke’s relaxed expression turned serious, his slightly tense body resembling a nimble cheetah, poised to pounce.

Shen Youqing couldn't help but sigh.

"Then let's fight." After saying that, Shen Youqing took out a talisman.

Jiang Chenying, who was the first to approach, did not draw his sword. He looked at Shen Youqing, who was holding a talisman, and asked from a safe distance, "Join forces?"

Shen Youqing raised an eyebrow. "Not joining forces with them to eliminate me?"

Standing next to Jiang Chenying, Qi Bumian spoke up, "Over there are Mu Feibai, Wen Shiyue, Ming Jixue, Hua Ci, Yin Zhongyu, and Qingya."

Four against six is ​​a bit risky, but we have Shen and Qing!

Eliminating one of the direct disciples would require too much points. Even if they split the points equally, the total points for these three direct disciples would still be quite high.

Seeing the six people gathering around, Shen Youqing readily agreed, "Sure."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chenying drew his longsword.

A blue healing array lit up, and the four of them immediately began to move.

The various spiritual energies and sword auras shone brightly under the night sky, creating a dazzling spectacle. The collision and explosion of these spiritual energies was quite powerful, fraught with danger yet inexplicably magnificent.

Sword cultivator, body cultivator, talisman master, healer, alchemist—this lineup is a true all-rounder.

Jiang Chenying can hold off three people, Xiao Ke can hold off one person, and the remaining two are basically destined to be eliminated when facing Qi Bumian and Shen Youqing.

As the number of people dwindled, only Qingya and Mu Feibai remained in the end.

One has many spirit beasts, and the other has many magical artifacts.

Qi Bumian and Shen Youqing each eliminated two people, and the two remaining people on the other side each chose one person.

Jiang Chenying and Xiao Ke stepped aside, maintaining a safe distance between them.

After Qi Bumian and Shen Youqing eliminated Mu Feibai and Qingya almost simultaneously, Jiang Chenying and Xiao Ke made their moves at the same time.

Qi Bumian and Shen Youqing turned their heads and threw punches. The power concentrated in their fists collided, forcing them to take a few steps back to create distance, before rushing forward to fight again.

Jiang Chenying and Xiao Ke were locked in a fierce battle, their swords flashing continuously.

Xiao Ke's trump card caught the cultivators watching from outside the secret realm completely off guard.

In their eyes, the man who had always hidden behind Shen Youqing was a good-for-nothing, but now he suddenly drew his sword and started fighting Jiang Chenying...

It seems that their fighting strength is evenly matched.

This is simply...

"Wait a minute, look at Shen Youqing! She's actually fighting a body cultivator hand-to-hand?!"

"Isn't she a talisman master?!"

"You call this a talisman master?! She took a punch from Qi Bumian head-on!"

"Isn't it said that talisman masters can't be approached at all?!"

……

Jiang Chenying knew that Xiao Ke was learning swordsmanship, but judging from their previous sparring, Xiao Ke's swordsmanship was still somewhat rusty.

Now, as they face each other again, he can sense Xiao Ke's terrifying progress.

At the same time, the camellia tree and the snow crystal purple-eyed cat slipped out of the cloth bag.

The battle turned instantly when the Snow Crystal Purple-Eyed Cat grew larger and leaped towards Jiang Chenying.

Just when everyone thought Jiang Chenying and Qi Bumian would lose, the situation changed again!

"Fourth Senior Brother, I'm here to help you!"

With a delicate shout, a slender and beautiful figure rushed towards Shen Youqing.