Requiem

On the grandstand.

"Feeling the pressure, aren't you?" Old Heavenly Master chuckled, looking at his disciple who had arrived belatedly in the last two minutes.

Zhang Lingyu nodded solemnly. Although he didn't pay much attention to Wang Bing, the information Shen Ye revealed in this fight was truly terrifying. It wasn't just that he learned Spirit Binding and General Dispatching in an instant, as rumored yesterday; he had also developed even more powerful techniques based on it. This kind of talent and aptitude left even him, who was considered a genius by the world, feeling powerless and unable to catch up.

"Feeling pressure is a good thing. Standing too high among your peers can make it hard to see yourself clearly!" Old Heavenly Master said, turning his gaze to the other side. "Actually, I'm more curious about the next fight!"

"Feng Baobao versus Hua Yue?" Zhang Lingyu glanced at the matchup chart and said softly, "That girl who follows Zhang Chulan is indeed very peculiar!"

Old Heavenly Master stroked his beard and said, "That girl's eyes are deep and radiant, and there seems to be a power hidden within her that even I can't discern. As for Miss Hua Yue, she's even more inscrutable. Like that young lay practitioner, she's shrouded in mist!"

Before Zhang Lingyu could speak, Old Tian, who was beside them, interjected, "Senior Brother, you don't really need to explain so much. Don't I know you well enough, Junior Brother? You just like watching young girls fight!"

Old Heavenly Master's mouth twitched slightly, and he said darkly, "You're being mischievous again, Junior Brother. Be careful, or I, your Senior Brother, will throw you off this platform."

"Haha, alright, alright, I won't say anymore!"

On the other side of the grandstand, Zhang Chulan was diligently massaging someone's shoulders and back. "Sister Baobao, you're definitely going to win this next fight, right?"

Feng Baobao thought seriously for a moment. "Dunno."

Zhang Chulan was exasperated. "How can you not know?! If even you lose, then I'll definitely lose too!"

"Alright, Chulan, don't make it hard for Baobao." Xu Si shrugged. "That's a tribe passed down from ancient times. Who knows what trump cards they have? Instead of carrying a psychological burden, it's better to just go out and fight freely!"

After the break, the two women stood in the arena.

Feng Baobao's eyes were wide, staring intently at her opponent.

Hua Yue, meanwhile, recalled the warning Shen Ye had given her: "That girl's weakness is her soul, but her soul seems a bit strange. If you attack her soul directly, it might backfire. The best way is to soothe her soul!"

After the Longhu Mountain Daoist announced the start of the match, Feng Baobao charged towards her opponent at top speed. For an assassin against a musician, winning was guaranteed as long as she closed the distance!

"So fast!" Hua Yue's pupils contracted slightly. Feng Baobao's speed was indeed beyond her expectations. Although surprised, Hua Yue's hands moved without the slightest hesitation.

Requiem!

After the first note entered Feng Baobao's mind, her steps suddenly staggered. Like someone drunk, her straight forward path suddenly veered to one side. Seeing Feng Baobao leaning more and more, Zhang Chulan shouted, "Sister Baobao, pull yourself together!"

Hearing that voice, the drowsiness in Feng Baobao's mind instantly dissipated considerably. She opened her somewhat heavy eyelids, adjusted her direction, and charged towards Hua Yue again. However, as Requiem continued to play, Feng Baobao once again fell into a sleepy state.

"Bao..." Zhang Chulan was about to continue his previous shout when suddenly, a hand rested on his shoulder.

"Zhang Chulan, don't wake her up!"

"Brother Ergou!" Zhang Chulan looked at the newcomer with some surprise and argued, "Although outside assistance is a bit unsporting, the people from Longhu Mountain didn't say it was forbidden!"

"I'm not talking about that." Wang Ergou looked at the two people in the arena. "That girl is soothing Feng Baobao's soul!"

"Soothing... soul..." Xu San and Xu Si, who were nearby, instantly recalled what Ergou had privately told them at the bonfire party two nights ago. "You mean, she's helping Baobao?"

Wang Ergou nodded. "Compared to the outcome of a single match, I think Feng Baobao's condition should be more important!"

"Sister Baobao... soul..." Zhang Chulan looked confused. "What are you talking about?"

"It's about what happened the day you were 'bird-walking.' I'll explain it to you later," Xu Si said dismissively.

"It seems we owe young master Shen Ye a huge favor this time!" Xu San said with a serious expression.

Looking at Feng Baobao, who was sprawled out and sound asleep below, Zhang Chulan sighed. "Looks like I'll have to rely on myself!"

Night, back mountain.

Under the moonlight, four figures gathered.

"Didn't see you during the day, but you called us out tonight. So, what's up?" asked Dou Mei, who looked like an auntie.

"I just think that with the Eight Unique Skills appearing, we should take some action!" Xia He said with a smile, licking her red lips.

"The Eight Unique Skills? So you've set your sights on that Shen Ye," Gao Ning, who was dressed as a stout monk, realized.

"I say, can you control yourself?" Shen Chong, who resembled a corporate elite, sighed helplessly. "I know that Shen Ye is extraordinary, but he's still young!"

Xia He scoffed, "Don't tell me none of you have any ideas about him. Maybe you were even thinking of having me recruit him while I was gone during the day!"

"Uh..."

Seeing the three suddenly freeze, Xia He couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth. "So, you three really were talking about me behind my back while I was gone!"

"But that's fine too. Since everyone has ideas about him, why don't we start acting now!"

"Now?" Dou Mei frowned. "Even if we're going to make a move, we should wait until after the Grand Heavenly Offering Ritual. He has a high chance of winning, and then we can get the championship prize, the Heavenly Ascension Talisman, as well!"

"By that time, we won't be the only ones eyeing him!" Xia He narrowed her eyes. "Don't forget, he crippled Wang Bing today. Although that idiot brought it upon himself, the Wang Family isn't one to reason with!"

Seeing the three fall silent, Xia He continued to entice them, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush! Besides, the Heavenly Ascension Talisman isn't as useful to us as Spirit Binding and General Dispatching. As long as we get Spirit Binding and General Dispatching, we can secretly control the Northeast Shamanic Immortal Family among the Ten Elders through this ability! Then, our Quansheng..."

"Enough! Expanding Quansheng? That's something the leader should worry about!" Shen Chong shook his head and said, "We just need to do what he's arranged for us!"

Gao Ning slowly said, "Isn't the Wang Family targeting him exactly what you want? Then you can pull off a 'beauty saves the hero' stunt and let him see the ugliness of the orthodox path at the same time!"

Dou Mei teased, "Don't be so impatient, you'll get him in just two more days!"

"Hehe, alright then." Xia He forced a smile, thinking to herself, Once the competition is over, I won't care about him, even if he is really handsome!