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Chapter 33: Revenge and Justice in a Month:
While forcibly comforting herself, Xia Yuran also tried to muster her confidence.
After all, she had been thoroughly overshadowed by Jiang Ruoxi in this hunting competition, losing much of her self-assurance.
"Still pretending to be innocent in front of Brother Ling Kong. If it weren't for him, what would you have? You don't even deserve my envy!" Xia Yuran took another deep breath. "Forget it, forget it. Don't be angry, don't be angry! Today's humiliation will be avenged later. It definitely will be!"
"Yuran! Are you there?" At this moment, a voice came from outside the door.
"Brother Bai Feng?" After adjusting her emotions, Xia Yuran stood up and opened the door.
"Yuran, are you... okay?" Bai Feng stood there holding a small prize box.
"Okay? Why wouldn't I be okay?" Xia Yuran forced a smile.
"But earlier you..."
"What about earlier? I just didn't want to participate in the hunting competition anymore! Is that a problem?" Xia Yuran interrupted Bai Feng.
"No... no problem!" Bai Feng chuckled awkwardly, then said, "Yuran, even though you lost, we still kept your spot. This is the second-place reward."
Second place—an outcome with a hint of mockery. But it was better than nothing, right?
Looking at the box in Bai Feng's hands, Xia Yuran's smile faded. She just pouted, "I don't need it!"
If she couldn't get first place, why take second?
If she couldn't be first, she might as well take nothing, lest she become a laughingstock for Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi.
"Well... Yuran, today's events were our fault. Don't be angry!" Bai Feng comforted her. "The hunting competition is over, but the grand competition is still ahead! We need to seize this opportunity and work hard to reclaim our honor!"
"Hmph! Of course, I will defeat Jiang Ruoxi and Ling Kong in front of everyone then!" Xia Yuran snorted.
"That's the spirit! So, you should accept this reward, right?" Bai Feng smiled. "There are some items in here that are very helpful for cultivation!"
"Really?" Xia Yuran looked at the box.
"Yes! Look, this is a Condensed Spirit Herb and this is a Purple Spirit Vine—both rare treasures!" Bai Feng opened the box and continued, "Yuran, rest assured! From now on, we'll do everything we can to help you cultivate! We aim to help you reach the 9th stage Spirit Refinement Realm within a month, so you can challenge Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi!"
"Hmph! They're already at the 9th stage Spirit Refinement Realm. I need to not just reach the 9th stage but at least the peak stage!" Xia Yuran snorted.
Bai Feng nodded firmly, "Exactly! We must surpass them! I've already spoken with Li Juntian and the others. We'll use all our cultivation resources to support you!"
Among them, Xia Yuran had the highest talent. Putting the cultivation resources into her would yield the best results. If she could defeat Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi in the grand competition in a month, it would restore not only her honor but also theirs. Being part of a group that couldn't compare to Ling Kong was a greater insult than losing to Xia Yuran alone. Helping her was helping themselves reclaim the dignity lost in today's hunting competition.
"Thank you, Brother Bai Feng and everyone else!" Xia Yuran nodded lightly. Among all the people she knew, besides Ling Kong, she had the highest talent.
If she wanted to challenge Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi in the grand competition, she had to rely on herself.
Combining the cultivation resources of all her friends gave her a significant chance. Surely, with the resources of over ten people combined, she wouldn't lose to Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi.
"Don't mention it, Yuran. We will do anything for you!" Bai Feng smiled and continued, "So, take these items."
"Alright!" Xia Yuran nodded, taking the box. These were the results of everyone's efforts and would help her in her cultivation. So, she accepted them. From now on, she would work twice as hard. In a month, she would seek revenge and justice!
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Night.
The Sword Cloud Sect's nightscape was always beautiful.
A clear starry sky, like the eyes of a lover, pure and serene.
Within the sect, the sounds of young boys and girls laughing and playing filled the air, brimming with youthful energy.
Ling Kong sat alone on the rooftop, taking a deep breath and recalling the plot of the original novel.
He only knew the general direction of the plot, not the specific details. So, everything wasn't as simple as he thought.
Facing Jiang Ruoxi's potential dark transformation and Xia Yuran's fateful journey, he couldn't be sure of controlling everything.
He had to make plans in advance.
Moreover, he had some personal issues to address eventually. But for now, his strength was insufficient.
The fundamental problem remained unchanged.
In a cultivation world, be it in male or female narratives, strength was essential!
However, knowing the original plot might make his journey to gaining strength smoother.
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