Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 193 Piles of Garbage

"Young Master Huo, are you really planning to keep stringing that simp Miao Jia along like this forever?"

"What are you saying? Miao Jia volunteered, didn't she? Our Young Master Huo is just giving her a chance. She might even be grateful."

"That's right, that's right. With Huo Shao's background, cultivation, and talent, he's someone people would be eager to have. Miao Jia is already getting a good deal by being able to stay by Huo Shao's side."

"That's right. As soon as our Young Master Huo got injured, they rushed over and sent over a Grade 6 healing pill. I was so touched."

"To be honest, Mr. Huo, you accepted so many good things from them, yet you weren't tempted at all."

"Heh, what do you think?" Huo Yanting suddenly replied, his words full of contempt.

"Tch, what do you know!" an insider quickly interjected. "Young Master Huo is different from us. He'll join the temple sooner or later. He's just waiting to make a contribution during this secret realm adventure so he can apply to join."

"I remember Sister Yuhua is going to participate in the Saintess selection soon, right? Young Master Huo, could it be that you're thinking of..."

"Isn't that obvious? Everyone knows that Sister Yuhua is the apple of Young Master Huo's eye. Only a woman as blessed by the gods as her is worthy of Young Master Huo."

"So that's how it is. The temple only selects people once every two hundred years. Sister Yuhua is really amazing. No wonder Young Master Huo looks down on someone like Miao Jia."

"But speaking of which, Miao Jia, that simp, is quite devoted to you, Young Master Huo. She's been chasing you for so many years and has sacrificed so much for you."

"Yeah, I remember last time she risked half her life to help Young Master Huo through his tribulation. I want a simp like that too."

"Young Master Huo, how about you give it to me to play with when you're tired of it? I'm not picky and I won't mind at all."

"Whatever!" Huo Yanting replied casually, as if the other party wasn't talking about his teammates, but some unrelated object.

These words not only made Miao Jia at the door frown, but also made Qiu Ci and the other three who were about to pass by frown.

Ge Zhen and He Hai exchanged a shocked glance. Was this the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator from the temple?

Qiu Ci looked at Miao Jia at the door. She saw that Miao Jia's face was so pale that she had no color in her skin, and the veins on her hand that was tightly gripping the doorknob were bulging. She moved her feet lightly as if she wanted to leave, but a familiar electronic voice sounded again.

[Ding! Please complete the strategy mission as soon as possible.]
The next moment, she stopped in her tracks, her whole body deflated like a punctured balloon, her tense posture instantly relaxed, and she even hunched over a bit. She pushed the door open with her palm down and went inside.

"Yo! You're finally here. What good stuff are you bringing for our young master Huo this time?" A sarcastic voice suddenly rang out from inside the room. It was clearly Huo Yanting's teammates. There was not a trace of embarrassment or guilt about being caught, only pure schadenfreude in their tone.

How could they, being at the Nascent Soul stage, not notice Miao Jia, who was just a door away? Their words just now were clearly intentional, and this had obviously happened more than once or twice.

"..." Miao Jia did not reply, but walked straight to Huo Yanting at the innermost part.

"Are you angry?" Instead of shutting up, the people laughed even louder. "Miao Jia, this is your fault. We are also injured. When you came to visit us, why did you only care about Young Master Huo? At least bring us something."

"Yeah, yeah!" the others chimed in, some even taking the things from her hands before she did. "Anyway, Young Master Huo will eventually just throw all your stuff at us anyway, let's see what he's giving us this time..."

"Sending blessings, do you want some?" Before they could finish speaking, a voice suddenly interrupted.

Everyone turned around and immediately saw Qiu Ci striding in. Then, everyone's eyes widened in horror. The entire ward scrambled back like a flock of startled birds. The already small ward erupted in chaos; some people got their feet stepped on, some bumped into the bed, and some slammed into the walls…

Several people were so frightened that they climbed onto the only hospital bed, which happened to press on Huo's wound, causing them to let out a heart-wrenching scream.

Even more outrageous, someone retreated too quickly and tripped over their companion's foot, lost their balance, their knees buckled, and they both knelt down with a thud.

"It's just a simple blessing..." Qiu Ci strode in, chuckling as she looked at the two kneeling on the ground. "It's not a holiday, so there's no need for you two to return such a grand gift, is there?"

Everyone: "..."

They seemed to realize for the first time what stupid thing they had done. The memory of being beaten up yesterday was too vivid, and the moment they saw each other, their muscles reflexively started to ache.

"You... how did you get here? What are you doing here?" In the end, Huo Yanting, clutching his stomach which had been injured a second time by his teammate, finally spoke up to question him.

"Didn't you say so? We're here to send our blessings! Wishing you a speedy recovery." Qiu Ci shrugged and replied, "If you think that's not enough, I'll send you a few more."

"You..." Huo Yanting was furious and was about to lash out, but when he saw Juanshan following closely behind him, he immediately held back. "Captain Juanshan."

The others noticed as well and straightened up. They had dared to drag Qiu Ci and the others out for a competition because they knew they were all at the Nascent Soul stage, and wanted to give them a hard time, but they had bitten off more than they could chew. But facing Juan Shan, who was at the Mahayana stage, they dared not be presumptuous in the slightest.

"Hmm." Juanshan nodded, glanced at everyone in the room, and then fixed his gaze on Huo Yanting, the only one lying on the hospital bed. "I came to see how you are recovering. The secret realm will open tomorrow, and I will set off on time."

"Tomorrow!" Everyone was shocked. Huo Yanting's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but say, "Captain, the secret realm will be open for a month. We don't need to rush in like this. My injuries haven't healed yet, so perhaps..."

“You can take leave if you’re not fully recovered.” Juanshan interrupted him directly. “Exploring the secret realm is a joint mission of the temple and the federation. Every day we’re late means one less day of exploration time. This date cannot be changed. If you want to go in, then you should get well soon.”

Juanshan's meaning was clear: they wouldn't wait until the deadline. Huo Yanting's face darkened, as if it was the first time someone had disrespected him like this. Yet, he dared not get angry. After a while, he gritted his teeth and replied, "Yes, Captain. I will recover as soon as possible and will definitely make it to the departure time."

After saying that, he turned and glared at Qiu Ci. If the other party hadn't hit him so hard, he wouldn't have ended up in the hospital. Moreover, everyone else recovered after just one night, but he was the only one who hadn't recovered yet. Huo Yanting suspected that the other party was deliberately targeting him.

Qiu Ci ignored his resentful gaze, simply clasped her hands slightly and pressed them together, producing a soft cracking sound. The sound wasn't loud, but everyone in the ward shuddered, and Huo Yan immediately looked away.

Actually, the other party really misunderstood. The reason Qiu Ci beat him the hardest was simply because she was the first to strike and didn't quite control her strength. After all, she was a Celestial Realm cultivator.

"That would be best." Juanshan nodded, then stepped forward and took Huo Yanting's pulse, maintaining his captain's demeanor.

Just as he was about to probe with spiritual energy, the familiar voice rang out again.

[Ding! New romanceable character detected! Difficulty rating: 99! Would you like to start the romance?]
Juanshan: "..."

Autumn Farewell: "..."

Miao Jia: "..."

what's the situation?
Wasn't it canceled before? Why is it canceled again?

Is this system... acting a bit erratic?