Chapter 150: You Stand Out the Most

Apex!

The accompanying personnel went to run errands as instructed. Gong Shaoci composed himself and then called out, "Madam Miao!" Lan Qiaoyan, looking up, immediately broke into a warm smile. Miao Dingyi remained still, merely tilting his head, his expression unreadable as to whether he approved or disapproved. Gong Shaoci felt a slight pressure, but it was no more than what he felt when meeting the important figures who frequented his home, so it didn't make him uncomfortable. After all, his family's background was much stronger than the Miao family's.

Then, the two young people were in the reception area. Hearing the voice, Yilan turned and saw it was him. Gong Shaoci bowed respectfully, saying, "Uncle, Aunt." Miao Yilan, suddenly feeling a bit shy, quickly stood up. Lan Qiaoyan, smiling broadly, also stood up to greet him, "Shaoci is here." He then walked over slowly and unhurriedly towards the Miao family. He exchanged some seemingly childish words, which made Lan Qiaoyan stifle a laugh; she could tell his sincerity from his eyes. In Lan Qiaoyan's opinion, this was very good. Her future son-in-law was satisfactory in every aspect, and it was also clear that Gong Shaoci cared for her daughter.

Gong Shaoci was indeed smitten with Miao Yilan at first sight. Previously, when the matchmaker proposed the match, he was quite dismissive. However, his family suggested he meet her, so he came with a perfunctory attitude. It wasn't that Miao Yilan's beauty was exceptionally breathtaking; given his family background, he had seen many stunning women. Yet, the inner beauty, revealed through her appearance as a gentle, peaceful, and kind aura, instantly struck his heart. This was the unique woman he wanted to spend his life with. The moment he first saw Miao Yilan, he knew his destiny for this life had arrived.

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"The Heaven-Gazing Mirror isn't focused on you, nor is it likely to be watching Gong Shaoci's people."

In your opinion, both sides tried their best to avoid looking at Elder Ke and his wife in the stands. They had already clashed, so how could there still be a need for another decisive battle? Su Yuanzong was also somewhat dumbfounded.

Master Xiang Chun was utterly perplexed. "Didn't you agree with Mulan Qingqing that one person per team would compete, and the side that gathered the most 'Chongji Zhi' would determine the outcome?"

Feng Chi, hidden in a cloak in the crowd, wondered, "What is he doing? He won't actually kill anyone, will he?"

She slightly parted her lips, intently watching the light screen, eager to see what Ling Yi would do next. Ling Yi said, "No means no. Just one 'Gentle Tread Treasure'—unless absolutely necessary, this risk must not be taken. Besides, many daughters from wealthy families would find it difficult to achieve such a feat in their lifetime. Everyone else is fighting and killing, but you are the most conspicuous."

Young Master Nan, who had recently been paying close attention to Gong Shaoci's participants, listened with annoyance. "You have your forces split, your strength is weak, and yet..." He was quite concerned about their members. He thought, "Having a strategy offers a better chance of winning than constant fighting and killing, and I also wouldn't need to delay borrowing money everywhere."

Speaking, he bent down and squatted in front of Chao Zhilin. He placed his hand on Chao Zhilin's chest, assessing him carefully, then suddenly struck with a palm, making the unconscious Chao Zhilin cough up a mouthful of blood.

Actually, the group didn't go far; they flew out a few dozen miles and then landed. Lan Qiaoyan was silently apologizing to Lan'er, whose image was shown in the mirror, when she suddenly made a "la" sound, clapped her temples with both hands to regain focus, and then looked closely at the person lying at Lan'er's feet. Chu Jingting and others looked up, watching them go, unsure where they were headed. From the best viewing spot, the Xuanzhou Domain Lord Chi Rang frowned deeply. Master Xiang Chun looked up at the sky and flatly refused, saying, "No, under the Common Heaven Mirror, in broad daylight, my demonic cultivation cannot be exposed."

Lan Qiaoyan in the stands had a look of astonishment. Her haggard face gradually brightened. His gaze also quickly turned towards the Miao family, sensing an unspoken connection. His gaze directly met Elder Ke's. His already somewhat pensive face suddenly... He quickly waved his hands repeatedly, indicating that it had nothing to do with him. After Elder Ke turned his head, Lan Qiaoyan felt immense pressure, wishing she could bash her head against something. Her heart sank completely as she looked at Gong Shaoci, standing next to Elder Ke's son.

Wei Mo, in a ginger-yellow gauze dress, her eyes flickered slightly. Slowly, a hand rose to stroke a beard. "How did Ling Yixiang's disciple fall into his hands?" "That guy really dares!"

Up until the Tianyu Liuxing Grand Assembly, most people didn't know that Gong Shaoci had already lost two people, but they were deeply impressed by the demeanor of Gong Shaoci's disciples. Seeing the two young people at ease in front of their parents, Miao Yilan smiled, "How about you young people go find a place to play on your own? Don't bother us old folks."

Master Xiang Chun replied softly, "Xiao Bai, that way, it's not easy to appear together in the same frame. It's daytime, and the Heaven-Gazing Mirror can see everything, so I'd better stay far away from their picture." The information acquisition capability of the Shewang Tower is very astonishing; it is the Heavenly Court's eyes and ears. Not to mention, Miao Dingyi is one of the three chief strategists of Bowang Tower. I know that my background is already clear to Father Miao.

Lan'er exclaimed, "We are nothing!" Miao Dingyi then surveyed the entire scene, feeling Ling Yi's influence. "It would have been fine to provoke, but why does he always..." In the mirror image, it wasn't only Ling Yi and someone lying on the ground, moving their limbs or watching the sunrise. Lan'er said, "Come with me for a trip." Everyone occasionally only saw Ling Yixiang's disciple in glorious form. It was the first time they saw Gong Shaoci's disciple lose face, beaten to the point of spitting blood like a dead dog.

Miao Dingyi quickly said, "Uncle, Aunt, you are still very young, not old at all." "No wonder my family told me this was someone with a formidable character." "That's right, although that disciple in the snow-white clothes had his hands soiled, the person couldn't change; this wasn't Gong..."

Lan'er continued, "After the assembly begins, there's bound to be a battle with Mulan Qingqing. Master Feng Meimei... Gong Shaoci said he was so powerful, I have to first check out his background."

Ling Yi, after returning from his discussion, chatted with various factions for a while before walking up to the lying Chao Zhilin. He pondered for a moment, then looked around and found Master Xiang Chun watching from a distance, and gestured for her to come over. "That's so unfair!" he thought. He didn't know that his kick... Of course, he also understood that for a family of his standing, his detailed situation with Su Yuanzong had already been placed on both families' desks before contact. The quiet in the royal capital's training ground suddenly broke into an uproar.

After they had interacted and communicated, it made him even more disheartened. First there was dead silence, then gasps of astonishment rose like a tide. Miao Yilan did not have the typical faults of a wealthy family's daughter, such as being aloof, pretentious, or self-important. She was composed, slightly reserved, possessing a gentle, peaceful, and kind demeanor. It wasn't that Miao Yilan's beauty was exceptionally captivating; he had seen many beautiful women with his family background. However, the fall of Chao Zhilin made him sense a different direction. He knew that his destiny for this life had arrived.

Ling Yixiang paused slightly, then quickly turned around, searching for someone. There was no choice; when people made requests, the mirror image would freely broadcast Gong Shaoci's disciple's image. Later, when people rushed to pay to view, someone always wanted to see Gong Shaoci's disciple's situation, wanting to know if he was alright. To be able to capture someone from Gong Shaoci's side already explained a lot. "Alright," Master Xiang Chun thought, "that makes sense." For her, it wasn't just about a disciple being injured, but the extraordinary situation it presented. She had no choice but to flash over and ask, "What is it that you absolutely have to do?"

After landing, Lan'er had something to ask Master Xiang Chun. Turning around, she saw that Master Xiang Chun had flashed away again, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Why are you always standing so far away?" Then the two exchanged a glance, vaguely understanding. "That guy is like a crab!" she mused. "You wouldn't have snatched it from Ling Yixiang's disciple, would you?"

Elder Yin Huixin, who was sitting cross-legged, was also dumbfounded. She often saw Gong Shaoci's disciple. "He really makes enemies everywhere, offending people, even the Domain Lord!" Although it was known that Gong Shaoci had lost two people before, she also knew who Lan'er had injured. Combining this with the previous reports gave her a massive headache. However, she knew it didn't affect Ling Yixiang's overall situation. Those who focused on the broader perspective, rather than those who didn't see the local details, could discern some sense, realizing that the Xuanzhou forces' strategic ambush was likely intended for a single decisive victory.

When Miao Dingyi discovered that his entire family's attention was instantly focused on the mirror image, he thought, "That flattery hit the mark..."

Again, there was an uproar, and the name "Lan'er" was heard. Wu Jinliang spoke up. "Spring," he said to someone beside him, "I remember Master Xiang Chun saying that 'Shaoci has a sweet tongue.' Why are you practicing on someone named Chao? That person was only captured due to carelessness."

As soon as Miao Yilan's laughing words of praise came out, suddenly in the training ground, Lan'er was seen again. Wu Jinliang ran over. At Ling Yi's signal, he activated Wind Scales, carrying two people and soaring into the sky. Her eyes were drawn to quickly turn and look at the light screen. Indeed, the mirror...

Young Master Nan, sitting calmly in the crowd, his eyes wide open. He heard the discussions from others in his ear, and his cheek muscles twitched uncontrollably. He really wanted to ask Lan'er, "What exactly do you want to do? Making enemies everywhere for Mount Wukang is one thing, but how did you even provoke Gong Shaoci? The point is, it's this guy again, Gong Shaoci's disciple!"

She suddenly asked Young Master Nan, "Where did you get the Wind Scales from?"

"Evil disciple, evil disciple..." Young Master Nan muttered two curses, then suddenly looked left and right, glancing all around. He really wanted to know which bastard kept broadcasting Lan'er's image. "Isn't that deliberately going against Mount Wukang?"

Ling Yi said, "Things are not yet certain. I'll lend you a batch of Chongji Crystals later. Commander, you'll naturally understand. Oh, right, he picked it from the Moon Sea."

Inside the Xuanzhou area of the training ground, Elder Ji Qing, from Gong Shaoci's faction, had suddenly stood up, his face strained, staring intently at the screen.

Lan'er used her foot to kick the person lying on the ground, Chao Zhilin. "I'm going to practice on him. If I miss, at least don't let him run away. Don't think too much of yourself. The Heaven-Gazing Mirror would only stare at you if it had nothing better to do. Besides, he's from the same sect as you."