Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

Ripples spread out in circles in the center of the lake.

In the center of the water, a huge whirlpool rose up, with eerie light surging from its depths and spiritual energy ripples swirling around it, like a demonic eye that had just opened slightly.

This is the entrance to the Small Cave Heaven.

The surrounding crowd became restless, and their breathing quickened.

But no one dared to rush over immediately.

Because there was a group of people blocking the way in front of the center of the lake.

He is a disciple of the Mo Family Manor.

Mo Family Manor is one of the smaller forces under the Biluo Sect, and it is also one of the top forces in Nanchuan.

Some scions of prominent families stood in the arena, but out of respect for the prestige of the Biluo Sect, they dared not make any rash moves.

Leading the group was Mo Ren, one of the elders of the Mo Family Manor.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes sharp.

"To enter the cave, you must pay a high-grade spirit stone; that's the rule."

Beside him stood a middle-aged woman in purple.

The woman wore a deep purple robe and held a whisk in her hand. Three rolling blue clouds were embroidered on the hem of her robe, which was the symbol of the Biluo Sect.

The woman's expression was indifferent, her chin slightly raised, and she didn't even bother to glance at the crowd.

But the oppressive aura emanating from her made people feel suffocated.

Some people whispered, "No wonder the Mo Family Manor dares to act so arrogantly and occupy this small grotto-heaven. It turns out that the Biluo Sect is backing them up."

"Shh, keep your voice down. That cultivator from the Biluo Sect is in the late Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from entering the Purple Mansion stage. His strength should not be underestimated."

Although the people in the Purple Bamboo Grove were dissatisfied, they had no way to argue back, not even the young masters from noble families.

Mo Ren stroked his long beard as he watched this scene, glanced at the woman in purple beside him, and said with a flattering smile:

"Thanks to the help of Fairy Shi, and with you in charge, they didn't dare to act recklessly and followed our rules."

Shi Yuanfeng's expression was cold, and she didn't even lift her eyelids.

Mo Ren smiled sullenly, deciding not to make a fool of himself any further.

The boy in the butterfly mask in the crowd shook his head and clicked his tongue.

"No wonder the Eastern Treasure Continent has remained so impoverished for so many years, producing hardly any earth-shattering figures. They dare to accept a high-grade spirit stone for a mere opportunity in a small cave, it's practically robbery. Tsk, how utterly boring."

The boy didn't deliberately lower his voice, so when he spoke, the entire room fell silent. Everyone agreed inwardly, but dared not show it on their faces.

Shi Yuanfeng was displeased and glanced over lightly, his gaze carrying the pressure of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

But the boy stood crookedly, even looking back defiantly.

Shi Yuanfeng frowned slightly, unable to detect even a trace of spiritual energy fluctuations from the young man. This strange and unfathomable nature made her forcibly suppress her anger.

The more ignorant you are, the bolder you become.

Shi Yuanfeng's ability to cultivate to this level and become an outer sect elder of the Biluo Sect has always relied on her caution.

The blue-masked youth's identity and cultivation level were unknown, so she naturally dared not underestimate him and pretended not to hear him.

But in this world, there is never a shortage of brainless troublemakers.

"Damn it! A high-grade spirit stone? Why don't you just rob it!"

A burly man with a face full of scars pushed his way out of the crowd, his muscles bulging like a small mountain.

He started cursing:

"This cave has only been out for a short time, and you've already come over like dogs smelling shit, thinking that just because you've fenced off a piece of land, it's yours?"

Mo Ren sneered upon hearing this, "Where did this stray dog ​​come from, so blind? How dare you ants interfere in the actions of the Biluo Sect?"

Shi Yuanfeng chuckled lightly. The young boy's identity was mysterious, which was why she magnanimously ignored him.

But this burly man in front of her had only just established his foundation, his roots were weak, yet he dared to spout such nonsense in front of her? He was simply courting death.

Shi Yuanfeng waved his whisk, and the seemingly soft whisk tail mysteriously transformed into a long whip in mid-air, lashing out fiercely.

With a whooshing sound, a large hole appeared in the big man's chest.

Immediately afterwards, with a thud, the big man crashed heavily to the ground, and his blood instantly stained the pebbles by the lake.

The entire room fell silent.

The cultivators who had been somewhat agitated just moments before were now completely silenced, as if they had been choked.

Mo Ren looked at the still-warm corpse, feeling extremely apprehensive, yet unable to suppress his wild joy.

As expected of a major sect! They can produce such capable individuals even by simply sending out an outer sect steward.

He really made the right choice in clinging to the powerful Mo Family Village.

"The Fairy Maiden Shi's divine skills are truly unparalleled; she has broadened this old man's horizons considerably!"

Mo Ren quickly put on a shameless act and started flattering him.

Shi Yuanfeng ignored him, snorted coldly, and her voice carried through the bamboo forest to everyone's ears.

"As you all have seen, this is the consequence of provoking my Biluo Sect. If you are not satisfied, feel free to come up and try."

Now no one dared to speak out.

The atmosphere remained tense for a moment.

Finally, someone gritted their teeth, threw down a high-grade spirit stone, and flew towards the center of the lake.

With someone taking the lead, the cultivators who were still hesitant, fearing that the treasures would be snatched away, reluctantly handed over their money.

Over here, Lu Feishuang looked at Li Yunyu and said:

"Young Master Li, let's set off too."

Li Yunyu gave a noncommittal "hmm".

Seeing this, Mo Fei quickly came over to fawn over her: "Feishuang! The one guarding the entrance to the cave is my uncle. My Mo family is a subordinate of the Biluo Sect. You just saw the strength of the Biluo Sect. You can come with me. You don't need to give me these spirit stones. Besides, the Biluo Sect will protect you."

Lu Feishuang didn't turn her head and said coldly, "No need. My Lu family isn't so poor as to lack a spirit stone."

Mo Fei's smiling face froze instantly, as if he had been slapped in the face in public.

At this moment, Lu Wanying, who had been gentle and kind, stepped forward and curtsied to Mo Fei with a smile: "We appreciate Young Master Mo's kindness. However, if you were to give us a shortcut in public, wouldn't that put our third uncle in a difficult position? Our Lu family cannot allow you to be implicated in such an unjust situation."

Mo Fei felt a surge of relief from the anger that had been building up in his chest. Looking into Lu Wanying's round, sincere doe eyes, he felt a warmth in his heart.

I can't help but think: if only Lu Feishuang had half of her sister's understanding nature, how wonderful that would be.

Unfortunately, no matter how good Lu Wanying is, she is still just a concubine's daughter with mediocre talent. If he were to choose a Daoist partner, he would still have to fight Lu Feishuang to the death.

Yu Luoning watched in awe.

Unable to resist casting a few glances at Lu Wanying, Lu Wanying seemed to notice and turned to look at him, a gentle smile on her lips and tenderness in her eyes, making one feel a sense of goodwill from the bottom of their heart.

But who is Yu Luoning? She comes from the modern world with its advanced internet. She could tell at a glance that Lu Wanying was a cunning and manipulative woman.

It's not that green tea girls are necessarily disliked; if they behave themselves and don't harm others, no one can criticize them.

Actually, what Lu Wanying said just now wasn't wrong, but Mo Fei is clearly someone Lu Feishuang dislikes. As her younger sister, instead of helping her elder sister to cut the Gordian knot, she comforted others.

Her words of comfort calmed Mo Fei down, but Lu Feishuang's previous attitude was now perceived as harsh and arrogant.

At this moment, Yu Luoning couldn't help but feel a little wary of Lu Wanying.