Senior Sister, Rest-Leave the Rest to Me
Zhao Zhiqing held Hua Qiang's hand tightly and stepped into that mysterious portal.
In an instant, the world spun around them, and an invisible force enveloped them, causing their consciousness to drift into a daze.
Once the two had regained their footing, they found themselves in a huge, deep valley.
The mountains on both sides of the valley are steep, covered with towering trees that block out the sky. Their lush branches intertwine, dividing the sky into countless tiny spots of light.
Sunlight struggled to penetrate the gaps, casting its rays onto the thick layer of decaying leaves at the bottom of the valley.
A series of beastly roars echoed from the depths of the valley, each one vibrating the air and carrying a powerful sense of wildness and intimidation.
The sound echoed continuously through the valley, making it difficult to pinpoint the direction of its source.
Meanwhile, Secret Realm, the Sect Master and elders sat in the spectator stands, their eyes filled with anticipation as they watched a huge projection screen.
The space was divided in half, showing the actions of Zhao Zhiqing's and Lan Zizhu's two teams.
Tens of thousands of sect disciples lined up behind him, whispering among themselves, their faces filled with tension and excitement.
After such a long wait, the Saintess Contest has finally begun.
They could witness the spectacular performances of both sides, and were even more eager to know who was stronger and who would have the last laugh and sit on the throne of the sect's Saintess.
At this moment, it was a large canyon, and the environment inside was almost exactly the same as where Zhao Zhiqing and Hua Qiang were.
Lan Zizhu stood at the entrance of the canyon with Jia Bing, whose face was greasy. She looked at Jia Bing and said, "Senior Brother Jia, you must help me this time and help me beat that bitch."
"Once I ascend to the position of Saintess, Junior Sister, I promise you won't suffer any losses."
Jia Bing's eyes, filled with desire, scanned Lan Zizhu's alluring figure, and a trickle of saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth.
He quickly wiped himself clean, then patted his chest and confidently declared, "Junior sister, don't worry, with your senior brother here, we can definitely defeat them."
Just wait and you'll sit on the throne of the Saintess!
But you must keep your promise to me, or your senior brother will be stingy!
Lan Zizhu rolled her eyes at him, swayed her slender waist, and said with a charming smile, "Don't worry, I said I'd give it to you, but the condition is that I have to win!"
"Hahaha, don't worry, with my junior sister's words, I'm ready to go all out!"
"Let's break through this canyon in the shortest possible time, and then find that Level 5 demonic beast — the Crimson Flame Python."
"Slay it, bring back its inner core, and win your first battle to become a Saint!"
At the foot of the valley, Zhao Zhiqing said, "Junior brother, our first battle is to quickly break through this valley and find that Level 5 demonic beast, the Crimson Flame Python."
Kill it and take its inner core.
This battle requires not only strength but also speed. Junior brother, you've worked hard.
Hua Qiang smiled faintly, "It's alright!"
The two headed towards the valley, but before they had gone more than a few steps, roar!
Several enormous roars shook the heavens and the earth. Then, four or five huge tigers blocked their path.
This is Level 3 Demonic Beasts, the Azure-eyed Tiger.
Hua Qiang stretched out his hand, and the Thunderclap Saber appeared in his palm. With a flash, four or five figures materialized, appearing like ghosts in front of the four or five fierce tigers.
With a swift movement, the fire, accompanied by lightning, cleaved the tigers in two.
Hearing the long-awaited sound of Slaughter Points credited to his account, Hua Qiang's lips curled into a slight smile. It was wonderful.
Zhao Zhiqing rushed over and collected the tiger carcasses.
These are their war spoils; they can be sold for a lot of money outside and exchanged for cultivation resources.
"Junior brother, you're amazing! I love it!"
Hua Qiang's lips twitched slightly. He suspected the other party was making inappropriate remarks, but he had no proof.
The disciples of the Cloud Water Sect who were watching the Saint Contention War were also shocked by Hua Qiang's move, and discussions arose one after another.
Who is this? I don't recognize him.
This guy is way too fierce!
Several level-three Azure-eyed Tiger were instantly killed by him.
"Yes, when did our sect have such a formidable figure? I don't recognize him at all!"
Holy crap! Faced with this guy's monstrosity, all I can say is "I'm speechless."
[Alas! I, at the Heavenly Immortal Realm Fifth Stage, once encountered Azure-eyed Tiger like this. Back then, we fought for three days and three nights without a clear winner!]
That taste... even now, just thinking about it makes me sour, so incredibly sour!
[Good heavens, am I mistaken? Or is that level three Azure-eyed Tiger actually quite weak, easily defeated in a few blows?]
"Dude, are you dreaming? A level three Azure-eyed Tiger is incredibly powerful. Even a True Immortal Realm would have a hard time defeating it."
You should know, this demonic beast can fight against opponents of higher levels; its physique is incredibly powerful!
Why was this brother able to kill so easily?
[Heh, don't you think that if this guy didn't have anything special to offer, would our Senior Sister Zhao have even taken a liking to him and chosen him as her teammate to help her win the position?]
Didn't you guys notice that what this brother of ours did is something we should all learn from?
[Brother, do you have any brilliant ideas? Share them!]
[Look, he didn't let Senior Sister Zhao lift a finger the whole time; he took all the blame himself. Isn't that a tactic he uses to woo a girl?]
[Eh? Junior brother, now that you say so, I understand!]
Haha, I've learned it too!
[Bro, did you learn it or did you fail?]
[Go away, get out of here, don't try to sabotage me. From now on, I'll team up with girls to do missions, and I'll lead the charge while the girls watch. If there's a spot, the girls will do it; if there isn't, they'll still do it. The end result will be that the girls will let me do it!]
[Hahaha, this senior's words are so insightful, they've truly awakened me from my dream!]
These eccentric disciples have all sorts of opinions. Not to mention them, even the sect elders were intrigued by Hua Qiang's move and kept glancing at him.
On the other hand, the pairing of Jia Bing and Lan Zizhu was somewhat unappealing.
The man simply stood to the side, pointing and watching Lan Zizhu fight the Azure Nether Wolf in front of him, without making any move himself.
In his opinion, the Azure Nether Wolf was not up to his level and was not worthy of his attention.
If Lan Zizhu can't even take down these few wolves, then what right does she have to compete for the position of Saintess?
Hua Qiang took the lead, and soon more than a dozen Unicorn appeared.
Hua Qiang charged forward again, fighting the monsters with a knife, and swiftly and decisively chopped off their heads.
Zhao Zhiqing wanted to help, but Hua Qiang refused.
He only said one thing: Senior sister, you rest over there, give the rest to me!
This made Zhao Zhiqing feel a warm current in her chest, and she blushed shyly.
Hua Qiang definitely has feelings for her.
Seeing this scene, Wu Hongxiao was so angry that her pretty face turned pale.
She looked at the sect Sect Master and the other sect elders and said, "Cheating! This is cheating! I demand that these two people's scores be invalidated and their participation in the competition be cancelled!"