I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

With the sect leader of the Sword Inquiry Sect making a move, it exploded like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing the previously quiet atmosphere to boil over, and almost everyone present stood up to watch the show.

I really have to say thank you to the Changming Sect and the Wenjian Sect. They added some fun and excitement to this otherwise unremarkable meeting.

It was already quite interesting that Ye Qinghan and the others publicly refuted their master's opinion, and the confrontation between the Sword Inquiry Sect's master and disciples that followed was also quite thrilling.

It was obvious that this was a matter between the Sword Inquiry Sect members. Ye Qinghan and Zhu You's disobedience had already displeased the sect leader. His dark face made it seem as if he would draw his sword and attack at any moment. The heavy spiritual pressure permeated the air, and the disciples with lower cultivation levels dared not even breathe.

Who would dare to challenge the authority of the Sword Inquiry Sect Master at this time?

However, Ye Qiao's move directly brought the otherwise unremarkable meeting to a climax.

Faint whispers could be heard from below.

"Come on, Ye Qiao, let's see who wins and who loses by taking three moves for love."

"Tsk tsk tsk, she's really gone mad. Does she think this is a place where she can run wild in Changming Sect?"

Mingxuan had to remind him, "Brother, this really is Changming Sect's territory. Watch your words, or you might get sacked when you go down the mountain later."

Ye Qiao's fans are quite fanatical. If someone records what he said today and spreads it, some extreme cultivators might do something for their idol.

The protégé, who was speaking, choked for a moment and snorted.

The first move was accompanied by surging anger and terrifying spiritual pressure. The talisman elders present were all ready to seize the opportunity to rescue the person.

To avoid being sent flying out of the main hall with a single move and becoming a laughingstock among the inner disciples outside.

Ye Qiao didn't expect him to be so unethical, throwing her like that without warning. No wonder Ye Qinghan couldn't dodge it; the move was so unexpected that it hit her face before she even blinked.

Those with lower cultivation levels couldn't even see when the move was made; all the changes happened in the blink of an eye.

After realizing what had happened, I instinctively covered my eyes because I was timid.

Ye Qiao had developed a conditioned reflex from being beaten by Qin Fanfan. Even though the attack didn't hit her body, she reacted first, raising her hand to catch it steadily. The powerful spiritual energy exploded, creating aftershocks that made some people unconsciously squint.

After landing the first move, she stood up straight, and the return was clearly effortless.

The disciples, who had been covering their eyes, moved slightly away, opened their eyes wide, and looked around. They saw that the person standing in the hall had only moved a few steps and showed no signs of being knocked away. They took a short breath and waited.

Did they block it?

How did you block it?

"Does she have a defensive magical artifact?"

"Impossible. What kind of defensive artifact is so powerful that it can withstand a single attack from the sect leader? If you have such an artifact, please give me a lot more."

"It would probably have to be a spirit weapon to block it." But spirit weapons can also be damaged, so Ye Qiao shouldn't be so foolish as to use a spirit weapon to block a move from the Sword Inquiry Sect Master.

Upon closer examination, even the three moves have loopholes that can be exploited. And it doesn't say that you can't use external means to defend against attacks, does it?

As everyone knows, Ye Qiao loves to exploit loopholes in the rules, and subconsciously, they all started to find excuses for it as well.

"Did Ye Qiao's sword spirit block it?"

"That's even more impossible." Sword spirits have no ability to block; on the contrary, they are very fragile and will disperse back into the sword if they are hit.

Everyone immediately became curious.

What method did she use?

"How did your junior sister do that?" Liu Yun leaned closer. Biyue Sect and Changming Sect were close by, and they had a fairly good relationship, so of course she wanted to ask.

Mu Chongxi: "She was able to withstand that move not because of anything else, but entirely because of the daily, painstaking effort of enduring beatings." He patted Liu Yun on the shoulder, saying happily, "Keep it up! As long as you get beaten up every day, you'll definitely be able to do it in the long run."

Liu Yun: "..."

excuse me.

With her move easily caught, Ye Qiao's playful expression vanished, and she became extremely relaxed.

Clearly, the move, which involved not holding back, did not cause her any pressure or discomfort.

The sect leaders, who had been chatting and laughing, gradually realized the seriousness of the matter. Although it was none of their business, how could it be that a sect leader's attack was blocked by his disciple?

"What did you feed Ye Qiao?" The elder of the Biyue Sect turned his head and glanced at Qin Fanfan, who seemed completely unperturbed.

A way to increase cultivation level in a short period of time?

No, the Changming Sect doesn't have that kind of precognitive ability, and there's no need for them to take drugs just to get a team leader qualification.

Qin Fanfan maintained her enigmatic smile and remained silent.

He learned this from Xie Chuxue: just smile without thinking twice, that kind of enigmatic smile that can easily fool people.

Sure enough, the sect leaders who originally wanted to ask further questions frowned when they saw his smile, and then gave up the idea.

The sect leader of the Sword Inquiry Sect glanced at Ye Qiao without making a sound, observing the palm of her hand that had received the attack.

There was no unnatural trembling; my whole body was extremely relaxed.

He curled his lips and snorted coldly. Could a mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator withstand one of his attacks?

The sect leader of the Sword Inquiry Sect calmly reminded her, "Ye Qiao, you are not allowed to use external items."

Ye Qiao raised her hand, her expression serious: "I didn't rely on anything. You can have my storage bag checked." This was indeed a matter of her reputation, and Ye Qiao would definitely not let any loopholes slip by.

But this time she really didn't need it.

If she can't even handle the three most basic moves, then all of Qin Fanfan's training over the past few months has been for nothing.

To ensure Ye Qiao wouldn't try anything funny again, he concentrated nearly 80% of his inner energy in his palm, adjusted his position, and seemingly effortlessly swung his sword, but the power it unleashed was actually stronger than his previous move.

The first move was simply to teach Ye Qiao a lesson, to let her know what proper etiquette and respect are.

The Changming Sect is lax and undisciplined, but the Wenjian Sect is definitely not like that.

This is a warning to others, to make an example of someone and show them the consequences of provocative remarks.

Ye Qiao, who was at the bottom, bent her legs slightly and used her spiritual energy to block the attack that was coming down. The barrier shattered and the spiritual energy hit her abdomen, sending her flying to the ground. In this kind of competition, being knocked away is equivalent to losing.

Ye Qiao's palm landed first in front of her abdomen, and the terrifying power contained in the spirit ball that was being struck instantly dissipated. She remained motionless and took the second blow.

Clearly, Ye Qiao was already quite skilled at parrying. After successfully parrying two moves, the scene fell into complete silence. The smiles of the onlookers gradually disappeared, and they looked at each other for a moment.

Shen Ziwei gasped softly, "Did the Sect Master of the Sword Inquiry Sect go easy on us?"

The first trick was exploiting a loophole, and the second trick couldn't possibly be just luck.

That's a real catch.

Even if one doesn't understand swordplay, this simple contest is still clear. No matter how you look at it, it's impossible for the opponent to withstand it.

Qin Huai, who was also squeezed in at the front, commented objectively, "Ye Qiao shouldn't have that much influence." To humiliate the Wenjian Sect and still expect the sect leader to go easy on her is simply impossible.

"Her cultivation level is definitely more than just the initial stage." He narrowed his eyes. If you were to ask him how he felt at this moment, Qin Huai would definitely want to curse. He had finally waited for Ye Qinghan to disappear, but then Ye Qiao jumped out and stole the team leader from him. He gave a short snort and said, "Just watch, she's faking it."

Who among those in the early Nascent Soul stage has the confidence and courage to withstand three moves from a sect leader?

Ye Qiao lightly gathered the spiritual energy she had caught in her hand, tossed it back and forth in her palm a couple of times, observed the Sword Inquiry Sect Master whose expression had also changed drastically, and said with a smile, "So, there's only one move left, is that right?"