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Chapter 10: Snatching the Female Lead's Opportunities:
"Hmph!"
Xia Yuran huffed, shaking off Bai Feng and Li Junting's hands.
"Junior Sister, don't be angry. When we get to the Grand Valley of Magical Beasts, we'll help you teach him a lesson!" Li Junting patted his chest confidently.
"Hmph! Let's go!" Xia Yuran pouted, then waved her hand, leading Bai Feng and the others into the teleportation array.
One after another, the disciples entered the teleportation array, heading to the Grand Valley.
On the high platform at the front of the square, a massive spiritual mirror stood, showing the exact situation in the valley. If any emergencies arose, the sect's experts would intervene immediately.
"These young ones are quite surprising!" Sect Master Yun Jian walked over, taking a seat and chatting with the other elders.
"I agree. Several of the prominent ones, led by Ling Kong, seem to have suddenly improved their skills!"
"Indeed! I thought the strongest would only be at the 8th stage of the Spirit Refinement Realm. But Ling Kong has reached the 8th stage!"
"Although Jiang Ruoxi is still at the 8th Level, she's nearly at the 9th!"
"Those two make quite a pair!"
"Even Bai Feng and Xia Yuran have suddenly advanced from the 7th to the 8th stage! It seems they've become exceptionally diligent recently."
"Conflict does spur growth! It seems something happened between Ling Kong and Xia Yuran?"
The elders chatted among themselves.
"Sect Master, what is Jiang Ruoxi's background? Has she practiced some special technique? Why is her hair white?" One elder asked Yun Jian curiously. Normally, a cultivation technique wouldn't cause such a drastic change.
"She doesn't have any special background. She's just an ordinary girl from a small village, but her talent is exceptional, so she was admitted to the sect." Yun Jian explained. "As for their techniques, each has their own skills."
"That's true! In our Sword Cloud Sect, no one is ordinary. Everyone has their special abilities!" The elders laughed.
"But I am curious. Didn't Ling Kong like Xia Yuran? Why is he with Jiang Ruoxi now?"
"Isn't it obvious? Youth is often fickle in love."
"Right, nothing wrong with that!"
"But I think there's more to it. Ling Kong doesn't seem like the type to be stupid."
"It's fine! I think Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi make a good pair. Honestly, though Xia Yuran is popular, she isn't suited for Ling Kong."
"You old guys gossiping about these kids, aren't you ashamed?"
"Well... boys will be boys! If I were Ling Kong, I'd also have a wandering eye and pick a few more!"
"What's that? Do you want to relive your youth with a female disciple?"
"Do I look like that kind of person... never mind!"
The high-ranking members of the sect joked and laughed.
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(In the Grand Valley of Magical Beasts)
The vast valley was filled with dense forests and dangers.
Countless disciples started hunting as soon as they entered. They had one day; when the bell rang again, the competition would end. The one with the most magical beast crystals would win and receive rewards.
Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi appeared at a random spot in the valley.
"Rumor has it, the strongest magical beasts left in the valley are at the 9th stage of the Spirit Refinement Realm." Jiang Ruoxi said, her beautiful eyes looking at Ling Kong with a smile. "So, you are invincible in this valley!"
With Ling Kong's strength, he could easily dominate unless he encountered a group of 9th-stage beasts.
Ling Kong looked at Jiang Ruoxi, almost forgetting her sharp perception could easily discern others' strength close to her realm. She immediately saw that he was at the 8th stage of the Spirit Refinement Realm.
Xia Yuran and Bai Feng didn't know he had reached this level.
"Since we're teammates, you're the captain now," Jiang Ruoxi continued with a smile. "What are your orders, Captain?"
Ling Kong scanned the dense forest and said, "Find Xia Yuran and follow her."
In the original novel, Xia Yuran had two significant encounters in the valley.
"Since we're teammates, you're the captain now," Jiang Ruoxi continued with a smile. "What are your orders, Captain?"
Ling Kong scanned the dense forest and said, "Find Xia Yuran and follow her."
In the original novel, Xia Yuran had two significant encounters in the valley.
First, she accidentally found a cute young 5th stage magical beast, the Phantom Ice Wolf.
Second, she obtained a pair of Blood Spirit Fruits, which instantly boosted her strength to the 8th stage of the Spirit Refinement Realm. He didn't know the exact locations, so he needed to find Xia Yuran and follow her to seize these opportunities.
However, Jiang Ruoxi's expression dimmed instantly. So, he still cared about Xia Yuran?
However, Jiang Ruoxi's expression dimmed instantly. So, he still cared about Xia Yuran?
His first thought was to find her and silently protect her?
She felt she was just a temporary emotional support for him.
Even though it hurt, she chose to accept this fleeting happiness, thinking it was better than nothing, even if it made her feel humble.
"Let's go!" Ling Kong waved, and they headed into the forest.
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Meanwhile, Xia Yuran was fuming as she led Bai Feng and Li Junting through the valley. Her mind was focused on proving herself and making Ling Kong regret ignoring her. The dense forest and hidden dangers barely registered as she plotted her next move.
"Let's go!" Ling Kong waved, and they headed into the forest.
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Meanwhile, Xia Yuran was fuming as she led Bai Feng and Li Junting through the valley. Her mind was focused on proving herself and making Ling Kong regret ignoring her. The dense forest and hidden dangers barely registered as she plotted her next move.
-To be continued!
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