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

Chapter 274 Swinging the Cauldron with One Hand
Seeing Xiao Ke's hesitant expression, Shen Youqing nodded earnestly, "Trust me!"

This……

The hesitation on Xiao Ke's face deepened.

Shen Quelin, who was standing to the side, did not hear clearly, but Xiao Ke's reaction made him very curious.

Generally, Xiao Ke does whatever Shen Youqing tells him to do.

It's unprecedented for Xiao Ke to show such hesitation.

Lin Jinyao, who was standing to the side, curiously leaned closer and asked, "What are you two whispering about?"

"Second Senior Sister, let me keep you in suspense for a moment," Shen Youqing said in a low voice.

Lin Jinyao wasn't one to pry into things, so when she heard Shen Youqing say that, she didn't ask any more questions.

The battle on the ring became intense.

Ji Fuchuan and the other two gathered together and quickly used a sword formation.

Qi Bumian used his internal energy to create a water shield to defend himself.

Chi Guyuan sent over a defensive rune array.

Jing Liang assisted from the side, and the three brothers defended with all their might, but they were still forced to the edge of the arena by the sword formation.

"The sword formation of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect is indeed better seen than heard about."

"Is the Azure Jade Sect about to lose?"

"Hard to say."

……

Jing Liang, who was on the fighting stage, threw out a handful of medicinal powder and then quickly dodged and launched a surprise attack from the side.

He can't win a head-on fight, but he can attack from the side!
Just as Hua Ci was about to draw his sword to fight, Jing Liang sprinkled a handful of medicinal powder on his face.

The medicinal powder was so potent that Hua Ci collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

Seeing this, Chi Guyuan and Qi Bumian, who were standing nearby, attacked Ji Fuchuan and Ming Jixue.

With Hua Ci falling to the ground, the fighting power of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect was instantly weakened considerably.

Before Ji Fuchuan and Ming Jixue could form a sword formation, they were both sent off the arena by the three members of the Qingyu Sect.

"Qingyu Sect wins!"

With the elder's voice ringing out, the first round of the competition came to an end.

Qi Bumian casually carried Hua Ci off the arena, then looked at his fifth junior brother.

Jing Liang took out the antidote and handed it over.

When Shen Xingzhi and Jiang Zhi walked over, Chi Guyuan had already given the antidote to Hua Ci.

"What is this thing?" Hua Ci looked at Jing Liang and asked curiously, "It can immobilize me in an instant!"

"It's a medicine with effects similar to the Zombie Pill," Jing Liang said.

Hua Ci nodded, then remarked with admiration, "You alchemists are truly..."

Jiang Zhi silently reached out and pulled his fifth junior brother away, saying, "The Five Elements Sect and the Lingxiao Sect are about to take the stage. You should take this opportunity to recuperate."

Hua Ci responded and went to regulate her breathing.

Three people from the Five Elements Sect and three people from the Lingxiao Sect stepped onto the stage.

The Five Elements Sect has many magical artifacts, while the Lingxiao Sect has many elixirs; the scene on the arena is dazzling.

"Is this a battle of spirit stones?"

"These magical artifacts are practically free!"

"Aren't elixirs also like that?"

……

Standing below the arena, Shen Youqing felt inexplicably fortunate that the arena had a protective barrier; otherwise, many of them would have been innocently affected.

More than an hour later, the winner was decided on the arena.

"Lingxiao Sect Victory!"

"Lingxiao Sect, Qingyu Sect, and Hehuan Sect, come and draw lots!"

Lin Youran and the others went over to draw lots.

"What the hell?!" Lin Youran stared at the signature in her hand, feeling utterly lifeless.

What incredible luck!

I actually drew the Azure Jade Sect!

There's not much to say about Chi Guyuan.

The three Jiang Xuan'an who had a bye looked much more relaxed.

"The Azure Dragon Sword Sect and the Five Elements Sect, please step forward!"

"The disciples of Qingyu Sect and Hehuan Sect, please step onto the stage!" As the voices of the two elders rang out one after the other, the disciples of the four sects each stepped onto the arena to compete.

After a brief greeting, the two began to fight on the fighting ring.

Without a doubt, Yang Yousheng poisoned Qi Bumian, while Lin Youran went to Jing Liang to poison each other.

The two of them tacitly left Xiao Ke with the most troublesome Chi Guyuan!

Xiao Ke did not use any elixirs, but instead drew his sword and faced Chi Guyuan.

The talisman array that Chi Guyuan threw out to test the waters was cleaved open by Xiao Ke's longsword.

Shen Quelin looked at Xiao Ke's skillful sword moves that broke the formation and said to Shen Youqing in a low voice, "You must have taught him a lot in private, huh?"

Shen Youqing glanced sideways at Shen Quelin.

Shen Quelin asked in a low voice, "After the Five Sects Assembly is the Aristocratic Families Assembly. Which family will you participate under?"

Shen Youqing simply turned around and looked at Shen Quelin.

“Of course I would like you to participate as a member of the Shen family,” Shen Quelin said frankly, “but I know your temperament.”

Whether Shen Qiuluo will participate in the aristocratic family conference or not is unknown to everyone.

If Shen Qiuluo were to participate, given Shen Youqing's temper, things would definitely turn out badly.

Either her father wouldn't allow Shen Qiuluo to participate, or he would allow Shen Youqing to participate as a descendant of the Yue family.

“Isn’t this up to the father?” Shen Youqing said before turning his gaze away.

Shen Quelin remained noncommittal.

Xiao Ke's understanding of talisman arrays exceeded everyone's expectations, and the speed at which he broke through them was simply astonishing.

"Isn't Xiao Ke an alchemist?"

"Does he know too much about rune arrays?"

"Could it be that he used his looks to seduce Senior Sister Shen for the sake of the talisman array?"

"It makes sense."

……

Looking at his transformed second son from the high platform, the head of the Xiao family felt both gratified and somewhat complicated.

Xiao Er really knows how to climb the social ladder!
The swordsmanship was taught by Shen Youqing, and the talisman array was also taught by Shen Youqing!

Seeing Shen Youqing's gradually relieved expression, Shen Quelin's face showed a strange look.

"What's that expression on your face?" Shen Quelin asked in a low voice.

Shen Youqing tilted her head and said in a low voice, "I taught him this. Seeing how good he is, I feel a great sense of accomplishment!"

Xiao Ke is indeed very talented in cultivation. He can learn anything he is taught, he can endure hardship, he has good comprehension, and he learns very quickly!
If we put aside his bad temper, he could be considered perfect.

"Why didn't you teach me?" Shen Quelin asked without hesitation.

Shen Youqing ignored him and focused intently on the arena.

Xiao Ke on the arena did not simply draw his sword to break the talisman array; he held a sword in one hand and used poison in the other.

Chi Guyuan did not underestimate Xiao Ke, but he still found him troublesome!

The six people on the stage were clearly distinct, each fighting their own battle.

"Wait!" Shen Quelin's voice suddenly rose.

With a startled cry from Shen Quelin, Xiao Ke, who was competing on the arena, pulled out his alchemy cauldron.

At this moment, almost everyone had a question lingering in their minds.

Why did Xiao Ke take out the alchemy cauldron?
The alchemy cauldron, enlarged in the palm of his hand, was hurled away by Xiao Ke with one hand.

Qi Bumian quickly stepped forward and swung his arm to block.

When the alchemy cauldron was slammed down, Qi Bumian was forced back several steps by the immense force.

???

There was a deathly silence below the arena; people were clearly too shocked to speak.

Yang Yousheng and Lin Youran were also greatly shocked, but they did not remain idle.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yang Yousheng rushed forward and sent Jing Liang, who was the easiest target, off the stage with a single punch.

Jing Liang, who was sent flying off the stage, was caught by Jiang Chenying below the stage.

The scene on the ring instantly turned into a three-on-two fight.

"Huh?" Yin Zhongyu's mind went blank.

A pill-refining cauldron can be used like this?!
Putting aside the fact that the enlarged alchemy cauldron would be much heavier, isn't the alchemy cauldron used for refining pills?

No, is this...right?!

"The weight of the alchemy cauldron is well known, and we usually control it with spiritual power." Ye Zhenzhou looked at the man who swung the cauldron with one hand and asked in shock and amazement, "How did Fellow Daoist Xiao manage to swing the alchemy cauldron with his bare hands?"