After Gou Yu finished speaking, he bowed his head nervously, a hint of deep amusement flashing in his eyes. He knew Yu Nian came from a humble background. As they were both from small sects, he was sure Yu Nian would empathize with him and take pity on him.
However, Gou Yu didn't know that Yu Nian's patience had been completely exhausted. Without even sparing him a glance, she simply responded with a nonchalant "hmm" and walked straight ahead.
Liu Mo and Lady Huang Shisi, who were watching the show, couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Gou Yu just gets more and more pitiful the harder he tries!"
The cold wind howled. Gou Yu stood there, completely stunned, the light yet powerful response from Yu Nian echoing in his ears.
What did Yu Nian say? Just a "hmm"?
As an outstanding disciple of the Charm Sect, Gou Yu felt a sense of defeat he had never experienced before.
Gou Yu looked at the aerial camera pitifully and murmured, "It's all my fault. Please don't blame Fellow Daoist Yu."
The live - stream comments fell silent for a moment and then started pouring in.
[Yu Nian is so cold - hearted! She's hurt Brother Gou Yu's feelings again and again!]
[Hey, this is a competition, not a dating show!]
[Gou Yu is so oblivious! It's obvious Yu Nian doesn't like him. Why is he still pestering her?]
[Yu Nian has so much patience. If such a good - looking person stood in front of me, I'd have melted already!]
...
Seeing Yu Nian walking further and further away, Gou Yu decided to use his trump card.
He ran in front of Yu Nian, grabbed her wrist and placed it on his chest. He confessed sincerely, "Fellow Daoist Yu, you may not know this. Actually..." Gou Yu's face flushed. "I've admired you for a long time! Ever since the last Xuanmen competition, I've been captivated by your heroic charm and profound magical powers. If I could become your Dao companion, I'd die without regret..."
Before he could finish, Yu Nian glanced at him indifferently and suddenly asked, "Who is your master?"
Gou Yu was taken aback and replied awkwardly, "...It's the Green Jade True Person. Why do you ask, Fellow Daoist Yu?"
Gou Yu's voice was soft. With his head bowed obediently, he looked extremely endearing, making it hard for others to stay cold - faced towards him.
But Yu Nian suddenly gave a strange smile. "Really? You're not willing to work hard on your cultivation but only try to be smart and talk your way out. Now you even expect to win the competition by acting coquettishly towards your fellow cultivators. Is this all the Green Jade True Person taught you? You're wasting your talent. You've even lost your Dao heart. What's the point of cultivating?"
Yu Nian's words hit Gou Yu like a thunderbolt. His face instantly lost all color, and he stood there in a daze for a long time. His lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
Why... Although Yu Nian was only a few years older than him, why did he feel the authority of an elder from her?
Xue Jinyan watched this scene in the secret realm and suddenly got goosebumps, as if he could relate.
For some reason, he thought of an ancestor his master had once mentioned - the Ancestor Xuande.
Back then, that ancestor was not only the master of the Pure Heart Temple but also managed all the affairs of the Dao Alliance. Since he had always interacted with disciples from various sects, the Ancestor Xuande was always the target of flattery from these disciples.
Unfortunately, the Ancestor Xuande was a man who was impervious to all temptations.
He might be able to offer some guidance on cultivation matters, but when it came to principles and etiquette, no matter if you tried to tempt him with benefits or beauty, the Ancestor Xuande would only smile and say three words: No way.
Not to mention someone like Gou Yu, who so openly showed his intentions. If the Ancestor Xuande were still alive, he wondered what he would think...
Gou Yu was extremely embarrassed but still refused to let go.
"Fellow Daoist Yu, please give me a chance..."
Before he could finish, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of Yu Nian and protectively stood her behind him without any room for argument.
"Let go." Feng Chengyuan stared coldly at Gou Yu. "If you keep looking at her like that, you'll lose those eyes."
When Feng Chengyuan stood in front of Yu Nian and appeared on the screen with the extremely good - looking Gou Yu, he outshone the latter.
Feng Chengyuan had a handsome appearance. His fair and smooth face had sharp and cold edges, and his deep black eyes were aloof and distant. The whole person exuded an air of nobility and irresistible sharpness.
Although he was not from the Xuanmen world, the natural authority and oppression he carried made Gou Yu a little afraid.
Gou Yu was an extremely proud person. Since things had come to this point, he was too lazy to act anymore. He put his hand to his mouth and whistled sharply.
From the nearby grass, five or six big and burly men jumped out, glaring at Yu Nian menacingly.
Yu Nian was ungrateful, but Gou Yu was never short of people willing to fight for him!
Gou Yu abandoned his previous meekness. His eyes were full of contempt. "Since we can't reach an agreement, don't blame me for being heartless."
Yu Nian sneered. "Are you planning to rob me openly?"
The men exchanged glances and laughed arrogantly. "Rob? In the secret realm, it's every man for himself. The winner takes all!"
The moment the words fell, the men's faces suddenly contorted. They drew their swords!
Yu Nian narrowed her eyes, leaped forward, and kicked the men in the chest.
The moment Yu Nian moved, Gou Yu took the opportunity to grab his long sword and attacked her.
But as soon as he took a step, Feng Chengyuan kicked him to the ground. Gou Yu's cultivation was not high. He had basically made his way up relying on his good looks and the Charm Sect's techniques. In front of the tall and long - legged Feng Chengyuan, he had no power to fight back.
The next moment, a spiritual light quickly pierced through Gou Yu's chest.
The special effects in the secret realm were made of spiritual energy, and the blood splashing from his chest looked extremely realistic. Gou Yu's eyes widened in horror, and he fell to the ground stiffly.
Feng Chengyuan wiped the bloodstain on his face with a cold look in his eyes, then returned to the original position in sync with Yu Nian.
The system immediately updated the report:
[Yu Nian killed XXX]
[Feng Chengyuan killed Gou Yu]
...
The perfect understanding between them left Qi Rongsheng and Xue Yier stunned. The latter murmured, "Am I imagining things? Why do they seem more and more alike?"
The other robbers saw that Gou Yu had been killed in the blink of an eye and immediately wisely surrendered their weapons.
At this moment, there were still three hours left until the end of the competition. There were fewer and fewer monsters to kill in the secret realm, and most of the teams scattered in the corners of the secret realm had been eliminated.
Finally, it was time for the final clean - up. The poisonous circle outside the secret realm was constantly spreading, and the area where the contestants could move was getting smaller and smaller. They had no choice but to move in the same direction.
On the way, Yu Nian and the others met many other contestants. As the one with the highest score in the whole competition, Yu Nian was undoubtedly the object of everyone's pursuit. Everyone threw an olive branch to her, hoping to form a team with her.
Xue Yier scanned the surroundings and suddenly wondered, "It's already this late in the competition. Why haven't we seen that kid named Yan Qing?"
Qi Rongsheng clicked his tongue. "Yan Qing is very strange. I heard that every time he meets other people, he kills the whole team without leaving a single survivor. So the people who are still alive haven't seen him."
The group continued walking. When they passed by a plain, the ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed, and the surroundings instantly plunged into darkness.
Xue Jinyan's face outside the screen changed immediately. "What's going on? There's no such level in the secret realm!"