All The Female Disciples Want To Kill Me

Amidst the still unsettled crowd, a middle-aged man suddenly stepped forward from the throng, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the stone stele before him.

Master Fa Jiang looked at Tong Xiu and chuckled. "Elder Tong, there is something mysterious about this stele. This humble monk dares say that likely no one below the Mahayana Realm can decipher it!"

As someone half a step into Dao Integration, with some insight into the Dao Integration Realm, he saw that Tong Xiu didn't even glance at him. He smiled, shook his head, and stepped back, watching Tong Xiu with an amused glint in his eyes. Yet, in his heart, he thought that the Saintess had no intention whatsoever of relinquishing the Sacred Land's Token!

Key Smoke, on the pavilion, watched this scene with a smile, ready to tease her disciple with a boast. Suddenly, she saw her disciple's gaze fixed on a man. Following her line of sight, she saw he was merely at the Early Stage of Refining Void. Feeling somewhat puzzled, had I mistaken the person?

Although someone at the Early Stage of Refining Void could be considered an important figure throughout the Twenty-One Provinces, qualifying as an elder with real power in any Sect, here in Sacred Land Wucheng, he seemed truly somewhat insignificant.

Ji Nanjue's long eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked at Su Bei, her eyes filled with disbelief. The last time I saw him, wasn't he only at Divinity Transformation? How long has it been? Less than a month, and he's already at Early Stage Refining Void? Even Foundation Establishment cultivators don't cultivate this quickly, do they? For some reason, a peculiar feeling sprouted in my heart, as if this interesting man would bring me unexpected surprises? But I immediately dismissed my own impractical thoughts. How could he decipher something even my master couldn't see through?

Tong Xiu flicked his whisk lightly. In the next instant, a fierce power rampaged throughout the heavens and earth. Unlike Fa Jiang, Tong Xiu's Spiritual Energy was the purest nature's spiritual energy, unique to the Dao Sect!

He let out a soft bellow, his eyes slightly closed, then pushed the Spiritual Energy Vortex—which was nearly condensing into Spiritual Liquid—towards the strange stone. Then, a large eye materialized in the sky above.

Shocked voices instantly rang out from the crowd:

"Heavenly Vision!"

"Isn't that a divine ability only cultivable by those at Dao Integration? It's said it can see through any illusion in the world!"

"GASP— As expected of a cultivator immersed in the Half-Step into Dao Integration for hundreds of years! Who else can contend with Elder Tong in this iteration of the Gathering Immortals Platform?"

"It seems the title of the Number One Sect in the world has been decided internally again? The Dao Sect has held the top Great Sect position for who knows how many sessions. After all, in every Grand Competition of Disciples, first place always goes to the Dao Sect..."

Countless people watched the proud figure before the stone stele, their eyes filled with fervent desire.

Key Smoke, on the pavilion, raised her eyebrows slightly. Watching Tong Xiu, her lips curved into an intriguing smile, and she said lightly, "He's reached Heavenly Vision while only at the Half-Step into Dao Integration Realm? This young fellow should be first in the Ascension Platform competition this time... Below the Dao Integration Realm, there should be no one who can match him."

Regarding this matter of the Number One Sect in the world, I wasn't acting on a whim. I wanted to use this competition to probe the foundations of the various Sects. All the Great Sects knew about my move, but they still had to send people to compete for the title.

Ji Nanjue had recovered from her shock and also turned her attention towards Tong Xiu before the stele, nodding in agreement. "Indeed, his talent is good. He has absolute dominance below Dao Integration."

After a few moments, Tong Xiu stood up, his face etched with disappointment.

He retracted his Spiritual Energy, didn't even glance at the strange stone, and turned to leave, leaving behind an extremely arrogant remark: "This strange stone that I, Tong Xiu, cannot decipher... today, it is impossible for anyone else to decipher it!"

However, no one present paid any mind to his arrogant words. This mysterious stone had already been placed here for six competitions; how could it possibly be so easily deciphered? If even Heavenly Vision couldn't do it, who could?

More people continuously approached the stone, but the results were, of course, self-evident: all attempts ended in failure.

Su Bei casually sat in a higher spot, having procured a handful of sunflower seeds from somewhere. He cracked them while casually commenting, "Hmm, that one's a lost cause. Look at him, he practically forgot his pants! With that look of utter dejection, the outcome is obvious..."

"This guy's no good, too ugly. He's destined to have no affinity with this stele!"

...

Su Bei had never harbored any goodwill towards Wuhua Palace. So, when he saw Lin Duo walking to the stone with a serious face, he curled his lip and said, "Yo? Isn't that Elder Lin Duo from Wuhua Palace? With that oafish demeanor of his, he thinks he's worthy?"

...

Not far away, the two spendthrift disciples who were searching for Su Bei finally found him. They squeezed through the dense crowd and walked towards the strange stone.

Perhaps because Su Bei hadn't deliberately hidden himself, Yu Hongxiu's eyes, scanning the area from afar, suddenly lit up when she spotted him. Drifting like a gentle breeze, she made her way towards Su Bei.

"Master, how did you and Ninth Uncle end up here?" Xiao Ruoching asked, her face full of confusion, looking as if she had accidentally bumped into Su Bei while out and about.

Dan Wulan raised her eyes, glanced indifferently at Su Bei's two disciples, then returned her gaze to the stone stele before her. Was she unconsciously leaning slightly towards Su Bei, perhaps subconsciously asserting her claim over him to the two of them?

Seeing Dan Wulan's action, Xiao Ruoching huffed softly and, unwilling to be outdone, also squeezed next to Su Bei. One must be proactive in pursuing love! Though, I still have no idea what method Ninth Uncle used to successfully win Master over...

Mo Li gently placed her frost-white wrist on Su Bei's neck from behind. Her rosy lips parted slightly, her breath as fragrant as orchids. In a spot hidden from the other two women, she softly licked Su Bei's earlobe.

In that instant, Su Bei felt as though an electric current coursed through him. Sensing the fragrant perfume from three directions, his expression turned peculiar as he said, "Didn't I tell you two to focus on your cultivation? What are you doing out here?"

Xiao Ruoching looped her snowy arm through Su Bei's, and he could feel the delicate smoothness of her skin. "If I hadn't come out, I wouldn't have known Master was out 'sightseeing and enjoying the scenery' with Ninth Uncle!"

She emphasized the words "sightseeing and enjoying the scenery" heavily!

Su Bei felt a headache coming on. Just as he was about to explain, he suddenly heard a giggling voice by his ear, followed by a fragrant breeze and a seductive voice, "Little brother, what are you doing here..."

The first thing he saw was a curvaceous figure with gracefully bent, jade-like legs, utterly alluring.

This troublesome woman, Yu Hongxiu, has finally spotted me. Well, now there are four of them. Should I take out a mahjong set and have them make a table?

The group exchanged glances, looking back and forth at each other several times.

The commotion on Su Bei's side wasn't small, and one by one, gazes turned in his direction.

Seeing this handsome and elegant man surrounded by four stunning women, each with her own unique charm, onlookers' eyes filled with envy and jealousy. They began to inquire who this man was.

Upon recognizing the figure in red gauze, they instantly gasped.

"GASP—I recognize that woman in red gauze! Isn't that Yu Hongxiu, the Sect Master of Star Moon Sect?"

"The white-haired one looks like the Sword Sect's Cloud Sea Sword Immortal... Dan Wulan?"

"Who is that man? So incredible! And he looks so affectionate with them..."

...

In an instant, all eyes were on Su Bei. The platform where he sat became the center of attention.

Feeling all these eyes boring into me, my scalp is tingling. Looks like I can't stay here any longer; time to make a quick getaway! Otherwise, if rumors spread tomorrow about Elder Su of the Sword Sect 'entertaining four women by night'... wouldn't my pristine reputation be ruined?

Just as Su Bei was preparing to leave, he suddenly heard a sarcastic voice beside his ear: "Yo, isn't this Elder Su of the Sword Sect?"

"Why just sit here? Why not give it a try? With Elder Su's abilities, deciphering this strange stone should be a piece of cake for you..."

...

Su Bei frowned slightly. Which blind fool is mocking me? I haven't offended anyone, have I?

Looking up, he saw Lin Duo's face, wearing a fake smile that didn't reach his eyes, grinning mockingly at him.

As soon as Lin Duo finished speaking, everyone around suddenly understood the situation and began to watch the unfolding drama with amusement.

The animosity between Wuhua Palace and the Sword Sect was well-known throughout the Twenty-One Provinces. The recent feud between Su Bei and Luo Ritian, in particular, had become common knowledge.

"Now this is going to be a good show!"

"I never expected that man to be Elder Su."

"Hahaha, Elder Lin really knows how to put someone on the spot, doesn't he?"

"The weakest person who attempted to decipher the stone so far was at Peak Refining Void. Elder Su, being only at Early Stage Refining Void, probably can't even get close to that strange stone..."

Seeing Su Bei seemingly indifferent, Lin Duo's mouth curled into a cold smirk, and then he spoke more boldly, "You aren't scared, are you, Elder Su? Or perhaps you don't even qualify to approach this stone?"

"Ah, right, I almost forgot. Elder Su is only at the Early Stage of Refining Void..."

...

Dan Wulan frowned slightly, her ice-cold eyes gazing dispassionately at the man before her. Just this morning, Wuhua Palace provoked the Sword Sect aboard their flying ship, and now they're at it again?

She instinctively prepared to stand up and argue with Lin Duo, but then her delicate hand was gently grasped by Su Bei. Meeting her somewhat startled eyes, Su Bei offered her a gentle smile.

Su Bei said nothing, but from his eyes, Dan Wulan could feel a sense of reassurance. Her eyes lowered; she really liked this feeling of her hand being held in his.

Feeling the warmth from her palm, her fingers long, slender, and smooth as if carved from soft jade, Su Bei gently rose.

The evening breeze swept softly over the eaves, and moonlight bathed Su Bei's face.

He was like jade, his elegance natural and unadorned.

Then, under everyone's watchful gaze, Su Bei slowly descended the high platform. His eyes fixed on Lin Duo, his voice, neither loud nor soft, enunciated each word clearly as he said softly, "What's so difficult about deciphering this strange stone?"

"You useless trash."

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