Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 116 Pink Lotus

Zhu Wuyao returned to the spectator stands and said to Xu San'er:

"You have to pay more."

Upon hearing this, Xu San'er's face lit up with joy, and he quickly flattered her:

"Sister Zhu is indeed incredibly brave and intelligent; she actually figured it out!"

After speaking, she looked at Zhu Wuyao with anticipation, waiting for her to describe her experience in the Heavenly Net. Zhu Wuyao didn't hesitate and immediately said:

"The number one person in Tianluo is not Shi Tao, but Xiao Qingyu. The damp, dark layer on the ground should make people's movements sluggish and their reaction speed slower."

"After winning a round here, the momentum of the net closing in has stopped. Shi Tao and I can offset each other, but the remaining force is not enough to stop Xiao Qingyu."

Hua Yingting listened attentively, knowing that he had to win.

Otherwise, with the help of Feng Chen and Xiao Qingyu, the burden would fall on Zhang Huai, and Xu San'er would certainly be unable to cope.

If Tianluo loses another round to Xu San'er, it will be unstoppable.

The rankings in the sect competition will likely be monopolized by Tianluo.

Hua Yingting laughed and said, "No wonder Shi Tao and Feng Chen don't have any titles, but Zhang Huai, who is at the seventh level of Qi Refining, is given the name 'Tianluo'."

A person's reputation is not only a reflection of their abilities, but also of their unique characteristics that make them memorable.

Just like Xu San'er, even though he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he was still given the vulgar nickname "Gold Ingot".

Of course, Xu San'er really liked the name Jin Yuanbao.

Zhu Wuyao asked the question that Xu San'er had asked before: "The Star-Picking Tower doesn't care?"

If it were just Zhang Huai and a few others, it would be fine, but Xiao Qingyu's involvement in the network will obviously disrupt the balance of fairness. Wouldn't the rankings in the sect competition be at their mercy?

"Ah Yao, I think Zhaixinglou is probably in charge. Otherwise, why would the three of us be here plotting something?"

Yes, that's true. Zhang Zhihan went to great lengths to help, providing a clear analysis from beginning to end, and even teaching how things "of the same breath" could connect.

However, no one on their side knows how to use the Heavenly Net, so they can only react passively.

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"Second Senior Sister, look, look! The next Heavenly Net battle is about to begin."

Song Kezi was able to speak again. He looked at the dueling platform with great excitement and beckoned Gu Yiguan to watch carefully.

“I told you long ago, Zhang Huai is just a cunning bastard. It was only because we had few disciples from the Star-Picking Pavilion last time that he went to the Immortal Cultivation Conference. If there were others, how could he have gotten a turn? I think this time…”

"Ahem." Shen Anzhi coughed, interrupting Song Kezi's next words.

Song Kezi looked left and right, and saw the sparks in his second senior sister's palm. He then quietly sat down.

Zhang Zhihan, however, had no such concerns. He continued Song Kezi's unfinished words:

"Hmph, this person is dishonest and even practices the art of war like me. I am ashamed to associate with him."

"Hey goose, aren't you guys supposed to use deception in war?"

Song Kezi peeked out and responded, then obediently shrank back inside.

"Both the righteous and the wicked should have their own magnanimity. However, the third-rate techniques of petty and despicable people don't even deserve a footnote in military texts, let alone the word 'deception.'"

"Fourth Junior Brother, your words sound somewhat like those of a heretical cultivator."

Before Zhang Zhihan could say anything after hearing Shen Anzhi's words, Song Kezi jumped out again: "Shen Anzhi, what you said is not fair. Where does that leave our fraternal bond?"

"Do not……"

"Shut up, everyone."

Gu Yiguan felt as if there were a hundred or so flies buzzing around his ears.

As soon as the second senior sister finished speaking, the group sat down quietly and watched the battle intently.

No wonder Ye Xiaozhou wanted to stay at the Star-Picking Tower. Who would want to miss such a lively scene? It would be a waste of a bag of spirit stones.

The competition on the arena was nearing its end.

Hua Yingting seemed unharmed and laughed, "This shadow of rain is indeed close to reality. My pink lotus has bloomed."

Feng Chen, on the other hand, looked rather disheveled. Wildfire cannot destroy the roots of flowers; there always seems to be a vigorous vitality that keeps them growing back.

The lotus flowers shielded the area from the rain, and their roots spread out, taking over the main field.

"Hua Yingting is actually this strong? That can't be true..."

"Don't forget, she's at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and she only has a single wood-type spiritual root!"

Zhu Wuyao, sitting in the audience, seemed worried. She and Hua Yingting had fought the tree spirit together. Even though Hua Yingting was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining and was equally powerful, she had never used such methods.

Even with the shadow of the rain and the power of his own fallen leaves, Hua Yingting should not have won so easily.

On the dueling platform, the flower vines shot out like sharp arrows, burning endlessly and slashing incessantly, ultimately securing victory.

Feng Chen silently clasped his hands in surrender and stepped down from the stage.

Hua Ying stopped collecting the pink lotus and flower vines, and gracefully walked off the stage, living up to the name "idle flowers reflecting shadows".

She won easily and beautifully.

"Ah Yao, Xu San'er, I won!"

Xu San'er was overjoyed and a string of praises came out of his mouth. He was next in the match, and before he could explain in detail, he immediately rushed onto the fighting stage.

Only Zhu Wuyao helped Hua Yingting up and held her wrist.

Using his spiritual power to examine her condition, he found that almost instantly she went from being perfectly fine to having her breathing disordered.

Hua Yingting raised her handkerchief and coughed up blood, which slowly stained her shoulder.

She leaned against Zhu Wuyao, looking somewhat weak.

The injuries that had been forcibly delayed immediately began to backfire.

Looking at her slightly pale face, Zhu Wuyao's eyes suddenly stung with tears. He gently helped her sit down, half-squatting in front of her, and asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Hua Yingting smiled and said, "It's alright, you'll be fully recovered by tomorrow. A-Yao, why are you so panicked?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and touched the corner of her eye, teasingly saying, "Look how red your eyes are."

"No... If I could completely eliminate Xiao Qingyu's aura, you wouldn't have been injured."

Hua Yingting coughed a few times, swallowed a healing pill, and was somewhat displeased upon hearing this.

"This is something that the three of us can only accomplish by working together. Xiao Qingyu was unexpected. The fact that you were able to suppress him a bit has already made things much easier for me. Besides, as for whether it will implicate us or not, do you think I'm too weak and can only rely on you to pave the way?"

Zhu Wuyao suppressed the slight panic in his heart, grasped her wrist, slowly channeled spiritual energy into her, and whispered:

"Yes, I know, I will try to be stronger in the future."

On the fighting stage.

Xu San'er, unaware of the situation below, smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:

"Senior Brother Zhang Huai, please go first."

Haha, with the help of Sister Zhu and Sister Hua, not only can we block Shi Tao, Feng Chen, and Xiao Qingyu, but we can also have a little extra to cheer him on!

Zhang Huai, Zhang Huai, all your hard work has ultimately benefited me.

Did you ever expect that?

But then Zhang Huai suddenly charged at them with his knife. Xu San'er nimbly dodged, running and asking as he went:

"Why don't you get up and ascend to Tianluo!"

"Do you think I'm stupid? You think opening the Heavenly Net will benefit you? I, Zhang Huai, don't need the Heavenly Net, and I'm still two realms higher than you!"

"Alright, alright, Senior Brother Zhang Huai, ouch! Please have mercy!"