The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

Yu Wuxin was still kneeling, staring at the two of them in disbelief: "Jingming isn't saying 'pleasant to meet you' anymore, does that mean he's admitting defeat? So, Chi Miao won?"

Rong Xuanji felt this was difficult to judge.

"I think so, Jingming knelt down too."

My knee hurts a little.

Yu Wuxin's eyes lit up: "This Chi Miao is really amazing! I've never seen Jingming suffer a setback in my entire life. She's only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, she's truly incredible!"

"Then I declare Chi Miao the winner of the first 'Who Shines Brightest' competition!!"

Rong Xuanji was speechless. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath: "Can you think of a way to stop us from kneeling?"

Does kneeling feel good to you?

Are you a clown sent by the monkeys?

Shaking with adoration.

Yu Wuxin then called out, "Miss Chi Miao, stop flinching! Let us stand up for a moment; our knees hurt a bit!"

Chi Miao glanced at him, then withdrew her light and spread her hands: "My beloved subjects, rise—"

All my beloved ministers: "..."

Miss, you—

Are you crazy?!

The ministers only slowly realized what was happening after they were behind him.

Did they just kneel down uncontrollably because of the light emanating from Chi Miao?

"hiss--"

Everyone gasped.

"What exactly is that light? It's so powerful!"

"Chi Miao is truly unfathomable."

Then everyone looked at Wenren Yi: "Didn't you just say there was a joke to watch? Wait... why aren't you standing up?"

Where is it that Wenren Yi doesn't want to stand up?

Instead, Chi Miao didn't gather the light at all; instead, he focused the light together and shone it on him like a spotlight!

Wenren Yi forced a smile: "I wasn't kneeling at all! Which of your eyes saw me kneeling? I was just practicing my martial arts!!"

At this moment, Chi Miao glanced at him and smiled: "The protagonist of the joke."

Others: "Pfft."

"Indeed, the light is still focused on him."

Wenren Yi: "..."

You bitch!!!

Wenren Yi never expected that Chi Miao would have such disgusting methods!

At this moment, the people from Nine Swords Mountain finally reappeared.

Jin Shengfei walked up to Yu Wuxin: "Didn't I just warn you? Why aren't you moving away?"

Yu Wuxin: "..."

Rong Xuanji: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Who knew you people from Nine Swords Mountain could pull off such a prank?!

When they looked at Chi Miao again, they felt their hearts pound with fear.

"This skill is really disgusting."

"Yes, it's even more disgusting than my abilities."

"With this skill, I don't want to fight her in any future competitions."

I really can't take it anymore.

……

Jingming bowed slightly to Chi Miao in apology: "I was offended just now."

Chi Miao generously replied, "It's nothing, we're all family, there's no offense intended."

"...?"

Jingming was taken aback.

Relatives? What relatives?

How could a monk have relatives?

Jingming ignored all that and continued with his polite words: "I just didn't expect that Benefactor Chi Miao would be so accomplished at such a young age, achieving such merit at such a young age. He has a bright future ahead of him."

Chi Miao said, "You're not bad either; your light is even brighter than mine. But why doesn't your light feel imposing?"

She was a little curious.

Jingming: "Because..."

He was about to speak when Chi Miao had already figured out the answer.

Chi Miao: "Because you monks have high moral character, right?!"

Jingming: "..."

So, does he say yes or no?

He could not laugh or cry.

"It's getting late. I'll show everyone from Nine Swords Mountain around and help them get acquainted with the area."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

……

After everyone dispersed.

Some of the group went to the cafeteria.

Some people chose to go directly back to their rooms.

"Nine Swords Mountain was truly magnificent today! Their entrance was dazzling, and their performance afterwards was equally impressive. I never expected that Chi Miao, who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, would hold his own against Jingming!"

"As expected of someone who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage of the Heavenly Dao, the master of the Sorrowful Sword, and the future number one swordsman of the Sword Sect!"

"In comparison, the Heavenly Sword Sect's... is truly just so-so."

"Hey, keep your voice down! They're behind us!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Heavenly Sword Sect remained silent.

Wenren Yi's eyes were gloomy, and he clenched his fists as if he wanted to poke himself until he bled:

"Damn it..."

"The number one swordsman? She doesn't even deserve the title! Her tricks are nothing but amateurish displays of skill!"

"I'll teach her a lesson she won't forget, I'll crush her under my feet!"

……

That evening, Chi Miao and the others were assigned to their dormitories.

Since Chi Miao was a girl, it was inconvenient for her to live with the several grown men of Jiujian Mountain, so she was arranged to live in another place.

She found a house called Jingxintang.

As soon as I stepped inside, I smelled a subtle fragrance.

This fragrance has a magical power to refresh the mind and also helps to gather the surrounding spiritual energy.

Chi Miao followed the scent as it came from.

Finally, I pushed the door open.

What came into view was a hazy mist, and a beautiful young woman in the hot spring with a pained expression. Her jade-like back was thin and delicate, and there seemed to be a huge, ferocious spider pattern devouring her from behind. The moment she noticed someone entering, her eyes sharpened.

At that very moment, Chi Miao felt something attacking her. Just as she was about to defend herself, the power vanished.

Looking again at the center of the hot spring, Rong Xuanji was already dressed, with a slight smile in her eyes.

This beauty is unlike any mortal; she should only exist in heaven!

Chi Miao exclaimed in surprise, "So beautiful..."

So beautiful!

She's always been a bit of a looks-obsessed person.

I have seen countless handsome men and beautiful women in my past and present lives.

In addition, the people from Nine Swords Mountain all had good looks and figures, which gradually made her somewhat numb to appearances.

But after taking a closer look at Rong Xuanji this time, I was still amazed by her beauty.

Gou Shi System: "Be careful with this person. Don't let your guard down just because she's pretty. She's not a simple character either."

"For a split second just now, she really meant to kill you."

"A celestial fox body, and... the spider pattern on her back is very strange. I'll go check the database."

Rong Xuanji smiled faintly.

It seemed that for a moment, the hostility was hidden.

All that remains is allure and warmth.

"I thought it was some thug spying on me, but it turned out to be you... You almost scared me to death."

Chi Miao smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you think of me as a hooligan or a scoundrel."

Rong Xuanji: "???"

Who talks about themselves like that!

She had dealt with countless types of people, but this was the first time she had encountered someone like this.

Chi Miao explained why he had come here.

And ask naturally.

"If you find anything inconvenient, I can move out; it's just a matter of saying the word."

She has a golden token from the Golden Buddha Temple, which is very useful.

Rong Xuanji pondered for a moment.

She did indeed have some inconveniences due to certain things about her body, and she didn't get along very well with the other members of the Hehuan Sect.

That's why I found this place to live alone.

But what if the person I were living with was this mysterious Chi Miao...?

"How could that be? Nobody likes me. I'd be more than happy to have someone with me!"

"You won't hate me, right?"

As she spoke, a layer of purple light shimmered in her eyes as she looked at Chi Miao.

Heavenly Fox Enchanting Eyes.

Anyone who makes eye contact with her will fall in love with her without any logic; she's irresistible to both men and women.

It has never failed to break free so far; even Jingming was only able to escape because of the Buddha's light.

Others can't do it.

Then let her test you out...

—Author's Note—

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