Minotaur? Who Exactly is the Mistress!

"I won't accept this!"

Tian Ling'er shouted as soon as she was knocked off the arena.

Hearing this, Tian Buyi on the high platform could finally no longer hold back.

"Bam--"

He slammed the armrest with such force that he shattered the other armrest of the seat as well.

"Go!"

"Bring her back to me!"

Tian Buyi ordered coldly toward Song Daren.

At this, Song Daren trembled slightly.

He felt an extremely icy aura emanating from Tian Buyi—clearly... Tian Buyi was truly enraged!?

For a moment, Song Daren dared not hesitate.

He immediately led a group of fellow disciples forward to seize Tian Ling'er and bring her back.

Wang Quan Yan watched the scene before him calmly.

He wondered how Tian Buyi would punish Tian Ling'er for her actions? Of course, even if he knew, he couldn't care less...

He and Tian Ling'er had long since severed all ties; they were merely strangers bound by a nominal senior-junior disciple relationship.

"Swish--"

Wang Quan Yan lifted his gaze slightly.

He looked toward the aloof maiden slowly descending from the arena, his eyes unflinching, staring straight at her...

At this moment, Facing Wang Quan Yan's gaze, Lu Xueqi pursed her lips slightly, lowering her head in embarrassment, her eyes darting cautiously toward Wang Quan Yan, as if to say:

"I accidentally slapped Tian Ling'er!"

"You're not angry, are you?"

Seeing this, Wang Quan Yan inexplicably felt like laughing.

The two of them exchanged silent glances, and soon many Qingyun Disciples around noticed—after all, Lu Xueqi was now a popular figure in the Qingyun Sect.

Quite a few Qingyun Disciples were watching her.

"Shh--"

"Could there really be something between them?"

"Was Tian Ling'er not just making things up? Does Senior Sister Lu really have some connection with Junior Brother Wang Quan?"

The surrounding Qingyun Disciples whispered among themselves.

They recalled what Tian Ling'er had said not long ago—that Wang Quan Yan and Lu Xueqi had also met secretly at night?

Who knew if it was true or false?

Lu Xueqi had never responded to this matter, as if nothing had ever happened!

But--

The interaction between her and Wang Quan Yan?

It certainly didn't look fake!

As for this, Wang Quan Yan also chose not to step forward and explain.

Since Lu Xueqi herself wasn't in a hurry to clarify, why should he be anxious...

Lu Xueqi noticed the whispers around her and couldn't help but frown slightly. She wanted to say that she and Wang Quan Yan were innocent, pure as wind and moon, nothing like what they imagined.

But after thinking it over, she still didn't open her mouth to explain.

Because she felt it was unnecessary.

Some things only get darker the more you try to explain them. Rather than letting everyone wildly speculate, it was better to just let it pass...

Cold treatment was a good solution.

But, The premise was that Wang Quan Yan didn't like Lu Xueqi.

If he already liked Lu Xueqi?

Cold-shouldering it would only make the matter seem more real!

By then—

No matter how pure and innocent you claimed to be, others wouldn't believe you. They'd probably just nod perfunctorily and say, "Right, right, pure and innocent enough to have five kids, huh?"

Tian Ling'er was dragged back by Song Daren and the others.

Then she was immediately met with a blank stare from Tian Buyi on the spot, and with that, this farce was barely brought to an end.

"Take her back."

Tian Buyi waved his hand, somewhat weary.

He wanted to say something, but found there was nothing much worth saying.

Hearing this, Su Ru pressed her lips together.

She looked at the aggrieved Tian Ling'er, sighed softly in her heart, and finally hauled her away...

"Ling'er."

"Go to the Tai Chi Cave and go into seclusion for a while. Don't come out until your father says so."

Su Ru's voice was flat as she spoke.

Now, even she, as the mother, was utterly disappointed in Tian Ling'er.

At these words, Tian Ling'er opened her mouth.

She looked at the disappointed Su Ru, and in the end, lowered her head without a word. She truly didn't understand—she really couldn't grasp what she had done wrong. She only wanted to take control of her own future...

What had she done wrong!?

The girl wept in grievance.

Even now, she still firmly believed she had done nothing wrong!

Yes.

She really hadn't done anything wrong.

Only—

she would have to pay the price for her choices.

Hopefully, she wouldn't regret it in the future.

Tongtian Peak.

The matches from the Top 32 to the Top 16 were still ongoing.

With Tian Ling'er's defeat, only Wang Quan Yan, Song Daren, and Zhang Xiaofan from Grand Bamboo Peak remained in the fight.

Surprisingly, Zhang Xiaofan had actually advanced!

He had made it into the Top 16 with his Fourth Layer of Jade Purity cultivation, shocking many of his fellow disciples on Grand Bamboo Peak, and even Tian Buyi was taken aback...

Before long, Song Daren also finished his match.

He successfully advanced from the Top 32 to the Top 16.

For a time, only Wang Quan Yan from Grand Bamboo Peak had yet to compete.

"This match is between—"

"Wang Quan Yan of Grand Bamboo Peak versus Lin Jingyu of Dragon Head Peak!"

On the arena, an elder from Tongtian Peak called out two names.

At this announcement, many of the surrounding Qingyun Disciples were somewhat surprised.

Dragon Head Peak?

Why is it Dragon Head Peak people again?

Is Wang Quan Yan just naturally at odds with Dragon Head Peak?

Amid the murmurs of the crowd, a young man stepped onto the platform, holding a ceremonial sword, his demeanor arrogant and untamed. His gaze locked onto Wang Quan Yan, eyes brimming with provocation—it was none other than Lin Jingyu...

Seeing this, Wang Quan Yan cradled the Sovereign Sword in his arms.

He leisurely walked up onto the platform.

The young man wore a flowing green Daoist robe, his figure tall and straight, handsome and extraordinary, with sword-like brows and starry eyes. At his waist hung a jade-green divine sword.

Lin Jingyu shot Wang Quan Yan a few extra glances.

He held no goodwill toward Wang Quan Yan, because the other senior brothers on Dragon Head Peak all disliked him, so he followed suit and disliked him too...

This inherited sense of discrimination ran strong on Dragon Head Peak.

Lin Jingyu cast a few more glances at Wang Quan Yan.

Just as he was about to look away, suddenly, his attention was caught by the jade-green divine sword at Wang Quan Yan's waist...

This sword?

Why did it look so much like his Dragon Slaying Sword?

Lin Jingyu was baffled.

He took a closer look and realized it was indeed his Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, the Dragon Slaying Sword!

"You—"

"Why is my Dragon Slaying Sword on you?"

Lin Jingyu was stunned.

He stared at Wang Quan Yan with red-rimmed eyes, as if someone had stolen his most beloved treasure.

Three months ago, the Dragon Slaying Sword had inexplicably flown away.

He had frantically run to find his master, Daoist Cangsong, only to hear him say something about the Dragon Slaying Sword returning to its original owner.

At first, Lin Jingyu felt a pang of sorrow at those words.

But now?

Seeing the Dragon Slaying Sword on Wang Quan Yan made his heart ache even more!

Wang Quan Yan was the Dragon Slaying Sword's master?

Then what about me?

What the hell am I, Lin Jingyu?

In that moment, Lin Jingyu felt as if he had been cuckolded.

So he was the backup all along?

PS: Stayed up 24 hours to fix my sleep schedule, forced myself to finish writing. Please spare me a few monthly tickets~