Chen Wuyi arrived a bit late and missed the moment Lin Xueyan displayed her cultivation, so he was naturally still brimming with confidence.
He glanced at the black-clad youth beside him, who moved like a puppet, and a slight smile curved his lips. With such a treasure created using Xing Wu's power, winning the Four Sects Grand Tournament would be a breeze.
Beside him, Xing Wu swirled her teacup, her eyes leisurely appraising the people present.
"Three geniuses from the Immortal Palaces, and one Ye Yun whose depths are unfathomable. It's truly an interesting day..."
Meanwhile, at the distant Furlong Immortal Palace encampment, Mo Chenyu, who had been filled with anger, suddenly's eyes lit up like he had found treasure when he inadvertently caught sight of Xing Wu drinking tea.
"Within this Eastern Region, there exists such an exceptionally beautiful woman with such an aura..."
Her appearance alone was comparable to Yu Wenya, Lan Zhaoyue, and even Bai Xiaoxiao, but she possessed a mysterious and elegant aura that instantly captivated him beyond his control!
Chen Wuyi's lustful nature quickly surfaced, and he couldn't help but lick his lips. He soon harbored physical desires for Xing Wu, simply put, he craved her body.
The more he looked, the more he craved her, until his eyes were completely fixed.
"No, no, I must take this beauty into my harem!"
He thought he couldn't touch Yu Wenya and Lan Zhaoyue, nor dared to, but this woman seemed to belong to the Nine Nether Demonic Sect. Dealing with a demonic sect would make everything so much easier.
Mo Chenyu quickly planned that after the Four Sects Grand Tournament, he would not only defeat Ye Yun and reclaim Bai Xiaoxiao but also take this wild, peerless beauty for himself.
Hmm... And there were two girls by Ye Yun's side. He could take them back to the Immortal Palace and train them properly as personal maids.
Little did he know, while he was indulging in his daydream, he had already been noticed by Xing Wu. A trace of cold light flashed in her beautiful eyes.
Finally, she drained the blood in her cup, revealing a devilishly charming smile.
On other sides, during this final preparation time, the Golden Ocean Heavenly Sect and the True Martial Heavenly Sect were both providing their participating disciples with final psychological conditioning.
With Ye Yun, Lan Zhao said with a playful smirk, "Hey, someone seems to be looking for trouble with you today. You're not going to kick the bucket, are you?"
Ye Yun glanced at her and said indifferently, "My kicking the bucket has nothing to do with you, does it?"
Compared to Yu Wenya, his attitude towards Lan Zhaoyue was quite poor. After all, the matter of the Nine Leaf Exquisite Flower had already left a bad impression on him. Furthermore, she had continuously provoked him after their meeting, leaving his impression of her at rock bottom.
Lan Zhaoyue snorted indignantly and said, "It has nothing to do with me. Then I wish you a beating to death!"
However, as soon as she spoke, Yu Wenya frowned and walked over.
"Don't mess around, you. Have you forgotten the purpose of our visit today? If something happens to him today, it will be very troublesome for us too."
Mentioning their purpose, Lan Zhaoyue turned her head away and stopped arguing.
Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and asked, "Palace Master Yu, what do you mean by that? Why would it be troublesome for you if something happened to me?"
In his impression, he had no connection to the two Immortal Palaces, so how could it affect them?
Yu Wenya pondered for a moment and smiled, "To be honest, this time I personally came, besides presiding over the Four Sects Grand Tournament, the main reason is to find you to discuss something."
"It's just that this matter is a bit complicated to explain. Let's wait until after the tournament, and I will tell you in detail."
Since she had put it that way, Ye Yun felt it was inappropriate to inquire further, so he simply nodded.
"Alright, then we'll wait until everything is over."
Yu Wenya nodded and chuckled lightly, "Well, then I wish your sect the best of luck in winning the championship this time."
With that, the casual conversation ended. The Four Sects were all prepared, and the Four Sects Grand Tournament officially commenced.
The rules of the Four Sects Grand Tournament were the same as in previous years. Each sect would send eight disciples, a total of thirty-two people, to battle each other through a specific draw.
Those who drew the same number plate would engage in battles for the thirty-two into sixteen, sixteen into eight, quarter-finals of eight into four, semi-finals of four into two, and the finals of two into one.
Under Yu Wenya's主持, the draw for the thirty-two participants was quickly completed.
"Master, I'm number one."
Lin Xueyan, holding the jade plate engraved with the number one, approached Ye Yun with a smile, looking quite pleased. After all, she could teach those who looked down on her an early lesson.
Ye Yun nodded and smiled, "Good. Perform well later and let them witness your might!"
Lin Xueyan giggled and said, "Don't worry, Master. Your disciple will win gracefully and bring you glory!"
At this moment, Gu Xiaoyue also came over and chuckled, "Me too, me too! I'm number two!"
"Yes, you too. Perform well!"
Ye Yun replied with a smile, and Gu Xiaoyue looked at him with anticipation.
"If I win, can I get a reward?"
"Uh, what reward do you want?"
Her expression gave Ye Yun a sense of foreboding.
As expected, Gu Xiaoyue said shyly the next second, "It's very simple. A kiss full of love?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Yun's face was covered in dark lines. He could already feel the strange looks from people around him.
But it wasn't over yet. As soon as Gu Xiaoyue finished speaking, Lin Xueyan also squeezed in, her face blushing.
"I... I want one too, if I can get first place."
Finally, Bai Xiaoxiao, after looking dejectedly at the number fifteen jade plate in her hand, grabbed her master's sleeve with anticipation.
"Xiaoxiao wants one too!"
They were like three pendants, all hanging on Ye Yun.
"..."
Gu Xiaoyue was one thing, but how could the disciples he accepted be even more troublesome?
Especially Bai Xiaoxiao, who had already taken his first kiss, and she still wasn't satisfied!
Feeling the suspicious gazes from those around him, Ye Yun was on the verge of a breakdown.
Just as he was about to be mistaken for a pervert, Yu Wenya from afar called out loudly.
"Alright, the draw is complete. Please, participants who drew number one, enter the arena!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xueyan eagerly rushed out, like a rabbit escaping its burrow, and instantly appeared on the martial arts stage.
On the other side, a young man also ascended the stage. Upon seeing the two confronting each other, Thousand Blade Mountain Peak erupted.
Ye Yun's lips curved slightly when he recognized his opponent. He thought, Xueyan's luck is really good, to run into him like this!
As he was thinking, a sarcastic voice came from nearby.
"Elder Ye, it seems your disciple's luck is truly terrible. A dignified King-tier cultivator might be eliminated in the first round."
The owner of this voice was none other than Han Wangfeng of the Golden Ocean Heavenly Sect. The reason he mocked Ye Yun so fiercely was that Lin Xueyan's first opponent happened to be Han Zimo.
Ye Yun glanced at him and said with a smile, "I say, has the pain from your face being slapped stopped so quickly?"
"You!"
This remark struck Han Wangfeng's sore spot. His face instantly darkened, and he finally snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve.
"Still being stubborn? Don't you feel heartache when that girl gets beaten later!"
He had already instructed Han Zimo long ago that if he encountered any disciple of the Ancient Dao Heavenly Sect, he was to show them special consideration, and beat them for as long as possible.
To have a disciple, let alone a disciple, beaten in public, and a little girl at that, he wouldn't believe Ye Yun wouldn't feel upset!
Ye Yun smiled and said, "Then let's see who beats whom."
Hearing this, Han Wangfeng snorted coldly and turned his gaze to the martial arts stage.
Due to the previous experiences, everyone was eagerly anticipating Lin Xueyan and Han Zimo's confrontation to see who was more powerful. To their delight, the first round's excitement was about to begin.
"By the way, who do you think will win?"
"It's definitely Lin Xueyan. With a cultivation advantage, what's there to discuss?"
"I'm not so sure. What's the point of being King-tier if your strength is artificially boosted?"
"Agreed. Besides, Han Zimo's swordsmanship is first-class. Wouldn't beating a little girl be a piece of cake?"
"Stop blabbering. They're about to fight, we'll know soon enough!"
At the same time, on the martial arts stage, Lin Xueyan and Han Zimo stood about ten meters apart, both staring at each other.
"Lin Xueyan, right? It seems fate is punishing you, making you face me in the first round. Admit your bad luck!"
Facing Han Zimo's sarcastic taunts, Lin Xueyan's expression remained unchanged.
"You're talking too much. Finish quickly, I still need to prepare for the next round."
Seeing himself being underestimated, Han Zimo's anger flared, and he wished he could pin her to the ground and teach her a lesson right now.
At this moment, Yu Wenya on the martial arts stage looked at the two of them and slowly announced.
"Alright, I declare that the first match of the Four Sects Grand Tournament has now begun!"