You were put to guard a shabby mountain gate, yet all your disciples became Immortal Emperors.

Lin Zhou suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck, followed by a very faint but exceptionally pleasant cool fragrance wafting over.

He knows this taste well.

It has that cool, sweet taste that comes with when high-end ice cream melts.

Lin Zhou turned around and, sure enough, saw Shen Han's impeccably icy face.

She was still wearing that light blue dress today, the hem of which swayed gently in the mountain breeze.

She was aloof and otherworldly.

At this moment, this "piggy" is nestled in Shen Han's surprisingly large chest.

Two small eyes stared warily at Lin Zhou, and a threatening "gurgling" sound came from its throat.

"Master Shen, checking up on things?"

Lin Zhou lazily waved his tattered palm-leaf fan, making a nonsensical remark.

"Or is it that a day apart feels like three autumns, and you miss me?"

Shen Han's ears turned red instantly.

He recalled his own actions.

She cleared her throat, trying her best to maintain the dignity of the head of the law enforcement hall.

"I...I'm here to oversee the competition's order."

"oh--"

Lin Zhou deliberately dragged out the tone.

"So your monitoring range is quite precise, hitting right at the back of my head?"

"you!"

Shen Han felt steam rising from the top of his head again.

The pig in her arms seemed to sense its owner's embarrassment, and it grunted at Lin Zhou, revealing two small fangs that hadn't fully grown in yet.

Lin Zhou chuckled: "Oh, your pet is quite protective of its owner."

"But Master Shen, your spending money on pet raising is too obvious. It's only been a few days, and it's already turned into a little pig."

Shen Han tightened his grip on the piglet's arm, stubbornly insisting,

"It grows naturally very fast."

Just then, a voice came from the main stage, announcing that the second round of the draw was about to begin.

The disciples lined up again and stepped forward.

In the corner, Li Mu's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

He secretly gave a wink to one of the elders in charge of drawing lots.

The elder understood immediately and nodded without making a sound.

The two thought they had done it without anyone noticing.

Unfortunately, Lin Zhou saw everything they did clearly with his [Heavenly Eye of Fortune].

Lin Zhou saw that the elder in charge had tampered with the divination sticks.

Several faint threads of spiritual energy wrapped around a few specific sticks.

Looking at Li Mu's barely suppressed smug sneer, Lin Zhou knew exactly what was going on.

"Oh ho, so you're playing dirty, huh?"

"You're trying to pull some dirty tricks right in front of me, the cheater? Do you look down on the system?"

Linzhou was not angry at all; instead, he laughed.

This is perfect material for a face-slapping moment delivered right to my door—why not take it while it's free?

He immediately sent two divine senses to Xiao Fan and Shi Yi, who were in line.

"Disciples, listen up! Someone's feeding kills and experience points, get ready to catch them!"

"Remember, win beautifully, win until they despair!"

Linzhou told them everything that had happened, along with the information he had previously obtained about the competitors.

The lottery results were announced soon.

"Round Two, Group C Arena! Xiao Fan from Xiaoqiong Mountain versus Zhao Moxuan from Tianxuan Peak!"

"Group A Arena! Shi Yi from Xiaoqiong Mountain versus Sun Miao from Danxiao Peak!"

Wow!

The result caused an uproar in the audience!

"Zhao Moxuan? Isn't that the fifth-ranked expert on the outer sect strength ranking? His 'Chasing Wind Sword Technique' is so fast you can't even see a shadow!"

"Sun Miao? That guy from Danxiao Peak who's good at mental illusions? I heard he can incite other people's inner demons, specifically to counter those simple-minded body cultivators!"

"Holy crap! Did Xiao Qiongshan stir up a hornet's nest? He's run into such a tough opponent in the second round?"

"This is so obviously targeting us!"

As Li Mu listened to the surrounding discussions, a cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

You little trash, let's see how you win this time!

Group C Arena.

Zhao Moxuan was dressed in white, holding a long sword, and his figure was graceful.

He looked at Xiao Fan with utter contempt.

"Kid, your luck has run out. Admit defeat now, and you can leave with some dignity."

Xiao Fan picked at his ear, remembering his master's teachings.

"Master said, the more a villain talks, the faster he dies."

"Referee, can we start? I'm in a hurry to get back to dinner."

Zhao Moxuan was so angry that his face turned green.

"court death!"

The moment the match began, Zhao Moxuan vanished from his spot!

"So fast!"

"We can't see anyone at all!"

On the arena, only white afterimages could be seen, bringing with them gusts of sharp sword wind as they attacked Xiao Fan from all directions.

However, Xiao Fan closed his eyes.

He recalled the scene during his special training when his master forced him to catch rabbits in the back mountain.

Those rabbits were much faster than Zhao Moxuan!

"My master said that the eyes can lie, but the wind cannot."

"To deal with someone who's fast, anticipate their anticipation!"

Suddenly, Xiao Fan moved!

He didn't chase after that afterimage, but instead, in an unexpected empty space, he flicked his finger!

"call out!"

A tiny wisp of blue lotus core fire, as if it had come to life, shot out silently.

The next second, Zhao Moxuan, who was moving at high speed, suddenly stopped and appeared out of thin air in front of the flames!

He was horrified to discover that all his movement routes were blocked by this tiny flame!

It was as if he deliberately walked into it!

"not good!"

Zhao Moxuan wanted to dodge, but it was too late.

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame instantly clung to the hem of his clothes and exploded with a bang!

"ah--!"

Zhao Moxuan let out a scream as he turned into a fireball, blasted away by the violent shockwave, and crashed heavily off the stage.

Although the flames were quickly extinguished by the referee elder, he was charred all over and his hair was singed, rendering him completely incapable of fighting.

Another trick!

The entire venue fell silent once again.

If the first round was a fluke, then this round is a true crushing defeat!

Before anyone could react, the outcome of the Group A arena battle was decided.

Sun Miao from Danxiao Peak cast an illusion spell on Shi Yi as soon as he entered the arena.

"You little brat, let me let you experience the most painful ordeal of your life again! Hahahaha!"

Shi Yi's body trembled violently.

Before him appeared that familiar secret room, his so-called mother, and Shi Hao's hideous face.

Overwhelming hatred and pain surged into my heart once again.

Just as he was about to lose control, Lin Zhou's voice rang in his mind.

"To kill, you must destroy their spirit!"

"How can you crush his pride when you're controlled by these trashy emotions?"

Shi Yi's body jolted violently.

Correct!

Master is right!

Master's chicken soup is so delicious!

"roar--!"

Shi Yi looked up to the sky and let out a deafening roar!

This roar contained no spiritual power; it was purely an explosion of will and blood!

"Snap!"

The illusion created by Sun Miao shattered inch by inch, just like a mirror!

"puff!"

Sun Miao was struck hard, coughing up a mouthful of blood and collapsing into a slump.

The mental state suffered a severe backlash.

Shi Yi won without even throwing a punch.

"Holy crap..."

Holy crap!!

The disciples present were at a loss for words to describe their feelings.

These two people are simply monsters!

Aside from his comical battle attire, he possesses both strength and intelligence.

On the viewing platform, Li Mu's face was no longer pale, but black!

The plan has failed again!

Sect Master Ling Xiaozi gave him a cold glance, and the warning in his eyes made Li Mu feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

It was as if no small movement could escape the eyes of this Nascent Soul cultivator.

On the other side, Rong Ruoyue's nails dug deeply into her flesh.

Looking at Xiao Fan, who stood calmly and composed on the stage, she felt a sense of panic.

This man, she seems to be...

She could no longer see through it at all.

In the VIP section, Shi Hao crushed the jade wine cup in his hand into powder with a "crack".

He stared intently at Shi Yi.

That good-for-nothing not only didn't die, but his physical body and willpower are even stronger than before!

A powerful killing intent surged within him!

Intermission.

Lin Zhou pulled his two apprentices aside and handed each of them a bottle of water.

"Well done, but don't get cocky. The real battle has just begun."

He patted Shi Yi on the shoulder and whispered,

"You did a great job just now. Remember, your enemy is Shi Hao, don't waste your emotions on these small fry."

Shi Yi nodded heavily.

On the other side, Li Mu, who was completely furious, pulled a trusted disciple to a secluded corner, took out a small black porcelain bottle from his pocket, and stuffed it into the disciple's hand.

"In the quarterfinals, if we face someone from Xiaoqiongshan, we'll eat this!"

"Elder, this is... the forbidden drug, the Bloodlust Pill?!"

The disciple was terrified.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Li Mu's face was contorted with rage.

"I don't care what methods you use, you have to cripple them! Especially that Xiao Fan!"

While everyone's attention was focused on the upcoming quarterfinals, Lin Zhou's gaze drifted to an inconspicuous corner of the stands.

There sat a person dressed in a black robe, his entire body shrouded in shadow.

From the perspective of the [Heavenly Eye of Fortune], this person's fortune is an eerie gray-black, filled with an aura of death and evil.

More importantly, this man in black robes did not watch a single match from beginning to end.

His gaze, like that of a venomous snake, remained fixed on one person.

Shi Yi!

That was an undisguised, naked greed!

Lin Zhou stopped waving his palm-leaf fan and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Huh? This guy isn't here to watch the game, he's here to 'shop' for bargains?"

"You've got your eye on my apprentice's bones?"