Hao Yan took a sip of Spirit Tea and said casually:
"People see this sort of thing differently. We aren't Famous Sword Sect cultivators. We may not understand it, but respecting it is enough. After all, it is their own choice."
Yunxi immediately nodded in agreement. The boomerang was striking the Famous Sword Sect cultivators, while they were merely outsiders. There was no need to say it aloud and risk affecting the cooperation ahead.
Haoqing shrugged indifferently.
"I know. I was merely discussing it with Senior Sister. Ranxi, just listen and let it pass."
"Yes, Venerable."
Yunxi obediently agreed, then tactfully took her leave. After returning to her cabin, she took out the jade slip her master had given her. It contained detailed information on the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Five Regions who were qualified to participate in the Grand Competition.
This would be greatly helpful for her participation in the competition. Only by knowing herself and her enemy could she remain undefeated in a hundred battles. Since she had time on the journey, she intended to study it carefully, then make copies of the jade slip for Zhang Lingrui and Lin Keyang as well.
Meanwhile, after Shi Jun returned to his cabin, he went to see Venerable Minghong.
Venerable Minghong was reading the latest intelligence jade slip. Upon seeing Shi Jun enter, he asked:
"Shi Jun, what is it?"
Shi Jun cupped his hands in salute and abruptly asked:
"Venerable, is that little girl named Ranxi truly as formidable as the rumors claim?"
Hearing this, Minghong elegantly set down the jade slip in his hand and asked:
"What? Did Ranxi say something to you?"
Shi Jun said somewhat helplessly:
"She said nothing, yet it felt as though she had said everything."
He then recounted their conversation. Minghong shook