My incredible luck and the girl I picked up

"Master!" Upon seeing Si Chuming appear, Lu Youmei disregarded the master-disciple relationship and leaped forward to grab him.

"Huh? What's going on?" Si Chuming subconsciously reached out and held Lu Youmei, and saw the little one in his arms raise her head and her eyes redden.

“I…I thought Master…” Lu Youmei spoke haltingly.

"What did you think I was? I'm not that easily hurt. Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. I was just consolidating my cultivation level, and I'm all better now. To celebrate, let's go out for a nice meal tonight." Seeing Lu Youmei's concerned expression, Si Chuming felt a warm current flow through his heart. He held Lu Youmei in one hand and stroked her hair with the other.

"Um……"

Ha...you guys are really dazzling.

After that, life returned to normal, but soon Leng Yihan sensed something was wrong.

It was her intuition; she had a premonition that their lives would never continue to be so uneventful.

Every day is spent cultivating, going out to slay monsters, and then returning to rest. This kind of life... is too much like the calm before the storm.

"Master~ When are we going back to visit? We miss Mother and Father so much~" Lu Youmei leaned against Si Chuming, having finished her cultivation for the day.

Indeed, after all, it had been five years since she last saw her family. She remembered that Lu Youmei back then was not like she was now with Si Chuming.

Now...it smells so good.

However, Lu Youmei's question did not receive a reply from Leng Yihan.

"...Master?"

Noticing that something was wrong with Si Chuming, Lu Youmei called out again in confusion.

"...Xiaomei, do you want to...go home and visit?"

Si Chuming's voice was calm, just like always, but for some reason, Lu Youmei had a bad feeling.

"W-what's wrong?" Lu Youmei asked, her voice trembling.

"...Haha! It's nothing, sorry for startling you~ The Linglong Continent's once-every-five-years martial arts competition is coming up soon, don't forget we have to participate, so going back... will have to be postponed." Si Chuming showed a helpless expression.

“Oh right… I forgot, Master, you will win first place, right?” Lu Youmei blinked and asked.

"I will do my best. The martial arts tournament in Linglong Continent... has gathered many geniuses. I don't know where I rank among them." Si Chuming said modestly. After all, the sect master is only at the fifth rank, while he is already at the fourth rank. Although the difference between each rank after the fourth rank is huge.

……

Leng Yihan didn't know what to say. Si Chuming had clearly wanted to say something, and although Lu Youmei hadn't noticed, Leng Yihan had.

So something really did happen...?

There was no time to discuss what had happened. Three days later, Si Chuming, Lu Youmei, and three other people from the sect went to Linglong Gate to participate in the Linglong Continent's once-every-five-years martial arts tournament.

Here, the winners will receive very generous rewards, and even their entire sect will benefit greatly.

That's why so many people want to attend this grand event.

The person led by the Bright Moon Sect was the sect's third elder, Yue Qisan, a very beautiful female elder whose strength was five realms higher than that of the Fourth Bright Moon Elder.

Although the two are currently at the same stage, even if Si Chuming is a genius, she is no match for Elder Yue, who has only just advanced to the fourth rank and has not yet mastered her power.

The reputation of the two geniuses of the Bright Moon Sect is no secret, and thanks to this, the Bright Moon Sect can be said to offer very generous treatment.

While resting at night, Leng Yihan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The method they are currently using for cultivation is far too simple.

It's extremely simple; there are no heavenly tribulations, no need to risk opening spirit pills, and not even the need to condense true energy.

There are only three types of energy in the air—energy, spiritual energy, and magic.

This puzzled Leng Yihan.

Hopefully we'll get an answer after this... But I feel like if I could condense some kind of true energy and then activate the elixir, my strength would be much greater, right?

After all, a fourth-rank person is now equivalent to an eighth-rank person.

Although it's unclear how the highest cultivation level here compares to the eighteenth-order demigod that Leng Yihan knows about.

But it shouldn't be too different...

Try this cultivation method after you get out.

Leng Yihan ended her thoughts, because Lu Youmei had also finished her cultivation and crawled into bed.

Although Lu Youmei can now completely replace sleeping with meditation, she still insists on sleeping every day.

The reason is simple: during an adventure with Si Chuming, she obtained a cultivation method related to dreams.

Once you fall asleep, your vital energy will start circulating on its own, accelerating your cultivation process.

The only drawback is that at this time, the caster's perception will be reduced to a very weak level, and she will need something to protect herself or someone to protect her.

Meanwhile, the protector was sitting on Lu Youmei's bed, meditating and adjusting his condition to ensure he was always in peak condition.

The martial arts competition in Linglong Continent will begin tomorrow.

348 Dewy Plum Blossoms (16)

The martial arts tournament of Linglong Sect has begun.

The first hurdle, which is to eliminate those who got in through connections, is to climb the stairs.

This thing generates tremendous pressure with every step you take, and there are a total of 999 steps.

Only one hundred people can enter the competition.

"Xiao Mei, don't hold back. Try to get into the top 100 while holding back your full strength," Si Chuming said softly, leaning against Lu Youmei.

"Yes, I understand." Lu Youmei nodded.

The people from the Bright Moon Sect were now standing at the foot of the mountain of the Spirit Dragon Sect. Looking at the Heavenly Ladder that stretched straight into the clouds, Leng Yihan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Oh right, this tension comes from Lu Youmei. Leng Yihan has always been able to sense what Lu Youmei is thinking.

At first, she was somewhat resistant and wanted to go back, especially when Lu Youmei was taking a shower, that feeling was even more pronounced.

But later she had been well-trained and would no longer resist.

As time passed, more and more people arrived at the foot of the mountain; these were all people who wanted to participate in the Linglongmen martial arts tournament.

If you can achieve a good result, you might be accepted as a disciple by an elder of the Linglong Sect. At that time, you will be on a meteoric rise with a limitless future.

Many people shared this view. Apart from Si Chuming, the other four were a bit nervous. Elder Yue had already gone up to the Linglong Sect, still thanks to the two rising stars. The Linglong Sect seemed very willing to establish a good relationship with the people of the Mingyue Sect.

Before long, a man appeared before the crowd. He stood floating in the air, wearing a mask, and looked down at the crowd with disdain.

Flying through the air, rank four or above.

Si Chuming pursed his lips.

Anyone can fly.

"Stay close to them in a bit," Si Chuming said, turning to the other four.

Leng Yihan didn't know the names of the other three people, nor did Lu Youmei.

After all, these people were all from the first generation of the Fourth Ming Dynasty. Although Lu Youmei was well-known in the sect, she only knew girls who were about the same age as her or slightly older.

These three people are all too old; Lu Youmei has never met them before.

“Okay.” Lu Youmei nodded. She was sure she could keep up. After all, she was a third-rank official. It would be so embarrassing to be stopped by a staircase like this.

"Only the first one hundred people who pass the first level are qualified to continue the competition. You can use any method to climb, but you cannot attack other people who are also climbing. Now... the 137th Martial Arts Tournament of Linglong Continent begins."

As soon as the man finished speaking, Si Chuming rushed out. Before anyone could see clearly, they discovered that someone was already climbing the stairs at high speed, seemingly unaffected by the stairs.

Behind him, a pink-haired little girl followed closely. The two of them moved quickly and soon left the rest of the group behind.

The main reason the two moved so quickly was that it was premeditated.

There was a teleportation talisman on Lu Youmei's body.

The remaining senior sister and two senior brothers all possessed such teleportation talismans.

"Xiaomei!"

"Understood!" Lu Youmei increased her speed again and rushed to Si Chuming in an instant.

The energy gathered in Si Chuming's hands, and then he swung the next chapter at Lu Youmei.

Without causing any damage, without even being touched, a hurricane blew out, and Lu Youmei instantly flew straight to the highest point.

In the next three seconds, Lu Youmei reached the highest point and activated the teleportation talisman. At the same time, Si Chuming also arrived at the end of the stairs, in front of the entrance to the Spirit Dragon Gate.

Three seconds after the teleportation talisman lit up, three senior brothers and sisters appeared beside Lu Youmei.

"Let's go." Si Chuming glanced at the others still climbing the stairs, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards the door leading inside.

"Si Chuming, age 23, cultivation level 4, first rank, talent of the highest grade."

"Lu Youmei, age fourteen, cultivation level three, sixth rank, top talent."

After the five people entered, they all heard similar voices in their minds.

Reviews and evaluations...

As Leng Yihan had predicted, Si Chuming and Lu Youmei successfully extended their invincible momentum from within the sect to outside the sect.

He overcame numerous obstacles and crushed countless geniuses from other sects along the way.

A complete and utter crushing defeat.

Si Chuming even deliberately concealed his strength, especially when his opponent revealed his fourth-rank strength and declared that victory was certain.

Si Chuming then unleashed his aura, blasting away the last fourth-rank player in the entire competition, besides himself.

As for the others, Lu Youmei carried a sword on her back and wielded two short swords. Her movements were incredibly agile, and she completely crushed them all the way.

The martial arts tournament that was originally scheduled for Linglong Continent has become a moment for the two to show off their skills.

However, Leng Yihan was always worried about one thing—the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.

The two of them are simply dazzling.

In the final showdown, the Bright Moon Sect completely dominated, and the master-disciple duel was about to begin.

As it turns out, your master is still your master. Lu Youmei lost the final, but it doesn't matter. The first and second place are both from the Mingyue Sect, which is an unchangeable fact.

Leng Yihan just watched. At first, she felt quite pleased to see the surprised looks on those people's faces, but after realizing that "the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind," she stopped feeling pleased.