Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 165 Lead the way!

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"Wow……"

From the bushes in the distance, Gu Qingqing poked half her head out, her dark, beady eyes observing the battlefield on Liuyun Cliff.

"Senior Brother Song... he's so scary."

She scratched her cheek guiltily: "What if he gets angry and hits me?"

After Song Yan was teleported away from Qingjiangping, the three of them split up and fled in different directions in the face of pursuit by several groups.

Gu Qingqing chose a secluded direction, southwest.

I didn't expect to see Senior Brother Song again so soon.

He happened to witness the ambush targeting him right there.

In the blink of an eye, the three people had left peacefully.

She subconsciously wanted to go up and greet Senior Brother Song, but upon closer reflection, it seemed that she had a part in seeing him off.

She regrets it now, she regrets it very much.

"Let's run away before Senior Brother Song notices us..."

Gu Qingqing made up her mind, only to find that Song Yan was no longer on Liuyun Cliff.

"Huh? What about people?"

Looking around, he couldn't find Song Yan anywhere: "He left so quickly."

"Forget it, let's run away."

It slowly retreated into the bushes, preparing to turn and leave.

A pair of warm hands gently patted her shoulder.

"Junior Sister Qingqing, how have you been?"

"Mom!"

Gu Qingqing jumped up and down like a startled rabbit.

Hearing that familiar voice, she hurriedly turned around, but unexpectedly her lower back hit a branch of a bush and got stuck.

"Uh...hehe, Senior Brother Song."

She stammered and backed away, only to find a rock behind her.

"Oh, what a coincidence! What are you doing here? We... it's really fate."

Song Yan looked down at her with a half-smile on his face.

But no matter how Gu Qingqing looked at it, it seemed like someone had come to punish her.

He raised an eyebrow, gently reached out and brushed away the bits of grass stuck to the girl's hair.

"It's a coincidence indeed."

However, Song Yan's voice sounded somewhat gloomy.

"I was thrown into the wilderness by a junior sister using a teleportation talisman. I finally made it back, and I never expected to run into her here..."

"It was Senior Brother Li's idea!"

Gu Qingqing suddenly straightened her back, her small eyes darting around: "He said he wanted you to focus on dealing with powerful enemies, and that he wanted you to see how treacherous the world is!"

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Song Yan's expression a few times.

Her fingers nervously tugged at the ribbons of her ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress): "I didn't agree at first..."

Song Yan didn't say a word, but quickly reached down with his hand.

Startled, she cried out "Ouch!" and covered her eyes.

but.

The expected lash didn't come down. She quietly opened her fingers and met Senior Brother Song's ambiguous smile.

He suddenly pinched Gu Qingqing's face.

"Where is that bastard Li Pang now?"

"Senior Brother Li fled north back then, so he should be... over in the maple forest right now?"

Gu Qingqing blurted out, then realized something and felt a little guilty: "I...I didn't say anything."

Song Yan straightened up and flicked Gu Qingqing's smooth forehead with his finger.

"lead the way!"

He lowered his hand, and the small stalk of grass from his sleeve wrapped around the girl's waist, eyeing the spirit-patterned jade pendant on her waist with predatory intent.

"..."

The girl gritted her teeth and stomped her foot.

Gu Qingqing, Gu Qingqing, a wise person knows when to yield!

"The situation in the central region must be very chaotic right now. If we encounter too many people, it will lead to unnecessary losses."

"Senior Brother Song, I know a shortcut!"

"This way, please!" Gu Qingqing's attitude changed very smoothly.

Song Yan nodded.

And so, the girl led the way, and he followed leisurely behind.

"Senior brother, can I make a deal with you?"

"explain."

"When I meet Senior Brother Li, can I hide? I'm afraid he'll scold me."

"Row."

"Hehe, senior brother, you're so nice."

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Outside the Cave Heaven Realm, on Sword Wiping Peak.

The details of the Sword Wiping Gathering were presented to all the disciples and elders who were watching.

Qin Xijun looked at Song Yan, who was still at the edge of the sword-wiping area, speechless, and muttered, "This brat, he's not in a hurry at all."

She only had two Qi Refining disciples: Lu Ziye and Song Yan.

Lu Ziye had mentioned a few days ago that he needed to prepare for Foundation Establishment, so he did not participate in this Sword Testing event.

Therefore, she only cared about Xiao Song's situation.

Although she has resigned from her position as an elder, as a veteran Foundation Establishment Realm expert, the sect's affairs will naturally prepare an elder's seat for her.

I was filled with worry as I overheard the discussions of the other elders.

"The restrictions will start moving again soon, and Li Yi will probably have to make his move."

Those who are here now are all ordinary elders.

Elder Luo Xiaming left after announcing the opening.

There were no elders of the peak master level here, so the conversation among the group was not formal at all; on the contrary, it was quite relaxed.

"I think this sword-wielding exercise is just a formality."

"Li Yi should be a shoo-in for a top-tier spot."

The final stage of the sect's sword-wielding competition will determine the top twelve.

The disciples discussed the selection of these twelve people the most, as well as the possibility of winning first place.

But in the topics discussed by the elders, it didn't really matter who the others were, except for the first three.

"Yes, over the years, apart from that kid Xu Ziqing, he is the second person to be exceptionally admitted to Bamo Peak at the Qi Refining stage."

“Yuwen Yao of Lianyou Peak is also very strong. Among them, she is probably the only one who can go toe-to-toe with Li Yi.”

Everyone tacitly avoided mentioning Kong You's name.

Kong You was indeed exceptionally talented, but in terms of overall strength, he was still slightly inferior to the truly outstanding Li Yi and Yuwen Yao.

As for Song Yan, apart from Qin Xijun and Xu Ziqing, with whom he had interacted a few times before, probably no elder would pay attention to him.

The current list of the top twenty-two is also being watched by everyone.

[One: Li Yi, eighty-nine questions.]

[Second: Yuwen Yao, Sixty-seventh.]

[Three: Kong You, forty-two paths.]

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[Twelfth place: Lin Qing, Thirty-one Paths.]

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[Seventeenth: Song Banquet, twenty-six dishes.]

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[Nineteenth place: Shao Sichao, Twenty-second position]

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