CHAPTER 98: 080 THE HIGH MOUNTAIN FLOWER (2-IN-1)_2

This kind of person is actually a fangirl of Wen Li.

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"Really?" Senior Su thought to herself that those girls who admired Wen Li hadn’t dared to approach her recently, for fear of disturbing her preparations for the Sword Testing Spring... Just for this reason, they had slightly punished a few junior sisters who sneaked to Muyu Peak and disturbed Wen Li’s painting by the lakeside.

Of course, these people merely admired Wen Li. If Wen Li truly favored someone, they wouldn’t sabotage her efforts.

The reason they are angry with the Profound Sword Bureau is most likely because of their poor timing. Stirring up trouble on the eve of the Sword Testing looks like they’re trying to intentionally disrupt Wen Li’s Sword Heart.

Just as Senior Su was about to speak, she suddenly sensed something, and the whole White Jade Platform grew noisy; most people’s attention was directed elsewhere.

In the smoke and rain.

Sikong Jing was stunned. He followed everyone’s gaze and felt momentarily dazed, his pupils narrowing to a point.

In front of him was mist and cloud, with Sword Intent ethereal and immeasurable. It was as though he saw an ancient longsword embedded in the mountains and rivers, majestic beyond words.

His eyes stung painfully, and Sikong Jing involuntarily channeled his highest power, Cultivation Technique stirring, clothes flapping wildly. The Divine Sword wrapped on his back glowed faintly, forming a barrier that allowed him to gradually calm, his eyes regaining clarity.

However, no one paid attention to Sikong Jing’s anomaly. The girl Miss Su, standing close beside him, stared blankly at the tall figure approaching with an umbrella, wide-eyed, murmuring, "Wen... Senior Wen..."

Did she leave Muyu Peak?

This was an unusual event.

For years, Wen Li had only left for significant matters like the Sword Testing Spring. Seeing her alone at the White Jade Platform... it was the first time.

Whatever her destination, she would either wield her sword or use the Teleportation Array, so there was no need to come here.

Unless there’s something important.

Also, at this moment, Wen Li differed from what most people knew. She no longer wore her stern black Daoist Robe but had changed into a jet-black long dress, donned a cloud shawl, carried a white pear blossom painted umbrella, and her ink-black bangs covered half her eye.

Compared to her usual valiant appearance, the long-dressed Wen Li exuded more nobility... yet the occasional proud gleam in her eyes still made others afraid to stare directly.

This place was originally the disciples’ area, and Wen Li was an absolute rarity here, so her arrival was far more astonishing than any other, even those ranked above her.

At this time, not only Miss Su, but almost everyone’s attention was drawn to the person approaching with an umbrella from afar. As she got closer, the noise gradually reduced, and the entire White Jade Platform became exceedingly quiet, many not even daring to take a breath.

Holding an umbrella was common for Muyu Peak’s people, but it was rare to see Wen Li in a long dress.

Nearly a thousand disciples had come to see Sikong Jing’s contest at the White Jade Platform, yet in truth, it’s unknown how many have used the Water Mirror to watch. Naturally, they too saw Wen Li.

...

Wen Li didn’t mind others’ gazes. She slowly walked to the center of the White Jade Platform, looking up at the golden ethereal ranking chart above.

Sure enough, as her junior brother mentioned, she was currently ranked fifth on the Mingxin Chart.

Her eyes drifted across the name at the top, Wen Li brushed the stray hair by her ear, pondered, and felt it was just so-so.

A year ago, it would have been stressful.

A year later...

With Xu Chang’an as a mirror, she could no longer see these people in her eyes.

As long as she became first in the Sword Testing, Xu Chang’an wouldn’t think that being chosen as Yun Qian’s Guide affected her.

Wen Li thought that since Xu Chang’an had specifically mentioned the matter of the Mingxin Chart to her, it indicated that he cared about the rankings, so she came to have a look.

Mainly wanting to see Xu Chang’an’s rank.

Open Source Realm...

Wen Li’s eyes moved to the Open Source Realm, searching for Xu Chang’an’s rank, but couldn’t find his name at all.

Never mind, eventually, she will see him at the top, so no rush.

Speaking of which...

This was her first time meeting him and Miss Yun.

How would he treat her?

Wen Li felt a bit curious, a slight ripple arose in her heart.

She thought like this, but her brows furrowed naturally. She placed her hand on her chest, took a deep breath, her emotions slowly calmed, concealed a slight throbbing, then turned and left.

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"..."

The White Jade Platform was as silent as the grave. No one chose to follow Wen Li even after her figure had disappeared.

A few people noticed the fluctuation in Wen Li’s expression and couldn’t help but reveal looks of shock and excitement.

Wen Li had come specifically to see the Mingxin Chart and seemed to care very much... Could it be she was going to make a challenge against the Mingxin Chart?

Miss Su thought the same, unable to hide her nervousness.

"Senior Wen... is she going to take it seriously... She seems to take it seriously!"

In the past, as long as Wen Li could obtain the top ten spring water of the Mingxin Realm, she didn’t care about rankings, which always left the junior sisters somewhat disappointed.

"..."

Sikong Jing stared blankly at the noble figure holding an umbrella as she left. Feeling the feedback from the Divine Sword on his back, he twitched his eyes slightly before shifting his gaze away.

This senior sister... on the Sword Dao, just how far has she gone?

In his eyes, she had completely become a monster, a towering mountain.

Is this what a Mingxin Realm disciple should be?

He only had to unsheath the Immortal Sword to be praised as some sort of genius... In reality, even with an Immortal Sword at his side, he couldn’t look at her directly.

But then again, not everyone had an Immortal Sword at their side, so others being unaware of how terrifying this Miss Wen was in the Sword Realm was normal.

Sikong Jing took a deep breath, thinking that a mountain was there to be looked up to, to chase.

The world says that the Sword Dao is difficult to tread, but having such a benchmark... is truly fortunate indeed.

"Senior Su, this time, the first spring of the Mingxin Realm is likely to change hands." Sikong Jing said earnestly.

"You do have insight." Miss Su smiled and hurried off to share this good news with her sisters.

It won’t be long, within an hour, Wen Li’s interest in the ranking will spread widely.

Of course, more people will be curious where Wen Li went after stepping onto the Teleportation Array.

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On the White Jade Platform, Gu Qiancheng was leading a girl in plain white clothes, wearing a veil.

"Senior Wen... got even more attractive." Gu Qiancheng said, shaking his head: "Senior Wen is great, but Ms. Yun is indeed more beautiful."

"Senior Wen..." Liu Qingluo looked in the direction Wen Li had left, a trace of inexplicable emotion swelling in her eyes.

Apart from Miss Yun, there existed someone so valiant and eye-catching in the world.

Could she... ever become like that?

Gu Qiancheng pulled on Liu Qingluo’s fingers and said: "Sister Liu, you just came to the mountain, come with me to Tripod Heart Peak, I’ll be your guide and teach you cultivation."

"Ms. Zhu told me to listen to you." Liu Qingluo nodded, without asking about her beloved, instead following Gu Qiancheng’s footsteps.

She wanted to cultivate not to get closer to Xu Chang’an and disrupt his life.

She just wanted to be a useful person and thus needs to cultivate diligently.

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On Celestial Bright Peak, Wen Li stepped down from the Teleportation Array.

Not far away, a youth holding an umbrella stood under a tree. Her footsteps paused, and she walked over with a calm expression.

The bright moon hung high.

"Junior brother, have you been waiting long?" Wen Li asked, "Miss Yun..."

"At home," Xu Chang’an smiled.

"..."

Home.

This word felt slightly unfamiliar to Wen Li.

Seeing the nearly doting look on Xu Chang’an’s face, Wen Li nodded.

"Let’s go."